הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Vanessa Potter (2024)

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Go Jauntly: Walking a different path... 46:11

2+ y ago46:11

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In this interview I talk to Sage from Go Jauntly (which is a walking App) about the different ways we can walk - whether it's alone or with friends or family. Go Jauntly is a start up, providing tons of digital mapped walks via their App. We found huge crossover with what we do at ParkBathe - their members experience some of the clarity and calming…

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Street Wisdom: Take the first step... 55:12

2+ y ago55:12

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This episode is a real treat. I had an inspiring chat with Rachel Crowther from Street Wisdom, the social movement, that gets people from all around the world walking, looking at and experiencing their local streets in a whole new way. Have you ever taken yourself off the beaten path - just to see what you might find? If not, try it sometime. If yo…

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Lil Stevens: Casting light on fossils, ferns and the prehistoric legacy of Dino Island. 47:06

2+ y ago47:06

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Welcome to another ParkBathe conversation where we dig down (literally) into nature and conservation. This episode features Dinosaur island and a fascinating area of research, namely, paleo planting. I talk to Dr Lil Stevens from the National History Museum about the ancient-looking ferns found on "Dino island" inside Crystal Palace park. Dino Isla…

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Joanna Bristow-Watkins: The inside scoop on Forest Bathing 46:35

2+ y ago46:35

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This week I am sharing a fascinating chat with Joanna Bristow-Watkins, a forest bathing guide based in Surrey. We talk about what it's like to be a guide and what benefits there are to be gained from forest bathing in an ancient woodland - from evoking childhood memories via the limbic system to why rain is just SO awesome. Joanna and I get into th…

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Emily Finch: Using Art to see the Wood from the Trees 38:33

2+ y ago38:33

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Today I’m sharing a poignant and at times, emotive interview with Emily Finch as she describes her deeply personal and intense relationship to trees. London-based artist, Emily has always had an affinity to the natural world, but this took on a new meaning when she experienced an unexpected tragedy. Here at ParkBathe, we know that trees are amazing…

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Louise Montgomery: Digging into our relationship with nature 53:15

2+ y ago53:15

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I really wanted to share this interview. Although it was recorded just after the last lockdown, so much of what Louise talks about is relevant today. We discuss plant blindness - how 'not noticing' the evidence of nature around us renders us blind to the natural world. If we can learn to notice our local trees or wallflowers - even a hedge on the w…

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Stefan Batorijs: The language of nature and a cathedral made of trees. 1:04:57

2+ y ago1:04:57

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Welcome to series 4! We are kicking off this series with a thought-providing conversation with Stefan from Nature and Therapy UK, where he combines a mixture of ancient wisdom with modern science to help people navigate their lives more effectively. Stefan and I talk about the language of trees, how sometimes they give us the words we can't find fo…

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ParkBathe: Rewilding, conservation and thinking like an Environmentalist. 55:10

2+ y ago55:10

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Welcome to the episode 7 of our ParkBathe podcast, getting our hands dirty as we dig into conservation, environmentalism and giving back to nature. What is conservation? What is ReWilding? Kirsten and I shed some light on these topical themes and ponder if activities like forest bathing encourage pro-environmental behaviours. We hear from conservat…

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Conservation BONUS: Ways to improve your life AND the planet 17:20

2+ y ago17:20

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Conservation, re-wilding and environmentalism are such huge topics that we have spilled out into our bonus episode with more though-provoking ways to think differently about helping ourselves and our planet. Conservation isn't always about looking forwards (of course, that is essential !) but it can help our perspective to look back too and Lil Ste…

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Blue Health: Watery delights and Secrets of Crystal Palace Park 1:00:29

2+ y ago1:00:29

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Welcome to this week’s episode which dives into blue Health and Crystal Palace Park ! We have so much to share in this packed-out episode. Meet the amazing Crystal Palace dinosaur team, hear from the lovely paleo-botanist Lil as she explains the planting around the lake. We celebrate the unsung female heroines of the'dino world' and give a shoutout…

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ParkBathe Bonus: Delights of Crystal Palace Park 10:21

2+ y ago10:21

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We have some treats for you in this week’s ParkBathe bonus. check out Sage's favourite walk from Go Jauntly, the walking App - guess where it is ! And I promised some instructions from Jules Howard, allround zoologist and pond nerd on how to create your own water wonderland in your back garden that will be full of jiggling, wriggling cool critters …

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ParkBathe Bonus: Engaging Children with Nature 6:27

3y ago6:27

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Here are some fun nature activities to do with friends and family in your local park. These activities can be done at any time of year and with pretty much any age group too - so big kids are catered for ! Stephanie Thorlby, one of our guest guides, brought some of her Forest School experience to our ParkBathe sessions. Learn how to make a 'leaf ro…

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Mother Nature: Connecting Children to Nature. 36:26

3y ago36:26

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Welcome to this episode examining the relationship between children and nature. Today we eavesdrop on some of our younger ParkBathers as they experience forest bathing in Crystal Palace park. We're also exploring our own experiences of nature from childhood – and how that relationship influences us and changes over time. We delve into the inevitabl…

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ParkBathe: Coming to our Senses 48:25

3y ago48:25

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Happy new year and welcome to this new episode investigating everything you need to know about our sensory system and how we see, hear and feel when we're out in nature... Forest bathing is simply walking mindfully in nature while absorbing the woodland atmosphere – but of course – it’s so much more than that, and we can't delve into the benefits o…

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Senses BONUS: tips and ideas to stimulate your senses. 10:57

3y ago10:57

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To accompany our episode on our sensory system here are some activities that you might like to try in your local green space, garden or in the streets where you live. We've talked a lot about fractals, these are the repeated geometric patterns which we find in nature, such as the veins on a leaf, the fronds of a fern, even snowflake on windows. Go …

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ParkBathe: Geeking out on Trees. Why forests are SO good for us. 37:28

3y ago37:28

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Today on the ParkBathe podcast Kirsten and I are indulging in our tree-nerd alter-egos! I’ve always liked trees, but learning about forest bathing has given me a new respect for our tall friends. Forest Bathing is all about trees – as you walk mindfully in nature absorbing the atmosphere – it’s the trees that provide that atmosphere. Trees have a t…

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Tree BONUS: Fun ways to learn about and engage with trees! 13:47

3y ago13:47

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This bonus track is jam-packed full of tree tips ! It's got great advice from both Ellen Devine from Forestry England and Karen Prices from the Westonbirt National Arboretum on how to start tree-spotting, but also fun, interactive exercises to try out when you're out in your local park. There's even a great mindful breathing exercise from guest art…

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ParkBathe: Nature's de-stress revolution 36:35

3y ago36:35

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Series 3 has arrived with a super exciting new citizen science health project called ParkBathe ! What is ParkBathe? Earlier this year I created a new health intervention based on Forest Bathing with Kirsten McEwan, a researcher at Derby University. Kirsten researches Forest Bathing (which is simply mindful walking in nature while absorbing the atmo…

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ParkBathe BONUS: Make your own Reed Diffuser ! 5:08

3y ago5:08

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If you'd like to bring the benefits of trees into your own home — ParkBathe can help ! This track provides instructions on how to make your own reed diffuser which you can place in rooms around your home — or give away as a present ! Reed diffusers are fun and easy to make . We'd LOVE to see what you create so do share with us on Facebook or Instag…

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ParkBathe: The Science of Forest Bathing. Why it’s Not New-Age Nonsense. 54:01

3y ago54:01

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In episode 2 of the ParkBathe series we provide a comprehensive low-down of the mind-boggling science of forest bathing. Here we dive into why forest bathing (which is simply walking mindfully in nature while absorbing the woodland atmosphere) is really, really good for us. We offer practical and easy ways to bring nature’s benefits into your home …

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Forest Bathing Audio Guide 22:37

3y ago22:37

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In anticipation of the soon-to-arrive ParkBathe podcast series, here is an audio guide so you can try out your own forest bathing session. If you've recently experienced one of our ParkBathe sessions in Crystal Palace park, then these instructions will be familiar. If you haven't yet experienced a forest bathing session with us in person, then this…

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Series 3 - ParkBathe 6:08

3y ago6:08

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Series 3 is a whole new adventure! In March this year I interviewed Kirsten McEwan a health researcher at Derby University about her work using compassion practices (check out the episode) Off-air we ended up chatting about walking, nature and health and that has led to an exciting project called ParkBathe. With my background as a wellbeing author …

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Why Women Audit their Lives on Decade Birthdays: Joyce age 90 1:04:03

3y ago1:04:03

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A belated hello ! I am living, "better late than never" this week ! What with school holidays, domestic distastes and illness this last Decade Dames episode is a bit late ! But, I hope it is worth the wait. I think it will be as most of my interviewees said they wanted to hear 90 yr old Joyce cook’s answers to the questions I have asked all of them…

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Why Women Audit Their Lives on Decade Birthdays: Brenda Triffitt age 80. 42:59

3y ago42:59

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Oh my goodness — we are marching through my 'Decade Dames' series where I interview women on a 'big' decade birthday from ages 20 to 90. This week we meet Brenda who turned 80 during the pandemic. Brenda is a divorcee with two grownup sons (and grandchildren) who has had a myriad jobs and careers throughout her life after pursing dancing as her dre…

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Why Women Audit their Lives on Decade Birthdays - Elaine Chua age 70 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

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Welcome to my female wisdom series - I'm think of rebranding it 'Decade Dames' after it was called that ! A much better description? Today you meet Elaine, a 70 year old Malaysian woman who has lived in Britain since she was 19 years old, and who has lived alone for the last 50 years. Elaine talks about being cut off from her family, living up to o…

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Why Women Audit their lives on Decade Birthdays - Lynn Age 60. 46:49

3+ y ago46:49

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Meet Lynn age 60. I learnt so much about myself while I was talking to Lynn — she felt like a very wise woman and I could imagine the stunning salt lake view out of her window. We talk about what it's been like for her being on the autism spectrum, dyslexia, coming out later in life, daughters and a recurring theme — in that how one throwaway comme…

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Why Women Audit Their Lives on Decade Birthdays - Natalie age 50. 1:15:22

3+ y ago1:15:22

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So, here is episode 4 of my female wisdom series where we eavesdrop on other women’s lives. Today we meet 50 year old Natalie, an awesome woman who offers raw honesty and humour - and who calls her car Vera. Natalie shares stories that made me laugh out loud and memories that made me cry. She’s defiant, vulnerable, open and real. In fact, it doesn’…

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Why women audit their lives on decade birthdays: Nerys James age 40 51:31

3+ y ago51:31

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The third interview of this series, this time with Nerys James, a teacher, who's turning 40 this year. 40 is definitely a milestone birthday, but what has Nerys found herself reflecting upon? We discuss how her friendships have changed over the years and what scares her the most in life. She tells me when she was brave and what that taught her abou…

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Why women audit their lives on decade birthdays: Ashleigh Frater — age 30. 50:35

3+ y ago50:35

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Coming up is the second interview in series 2 and here I talk to Ashleigh Frater who recently turned 30. God, I remember 30, I was in a precarious relationship, had mostly single friends and was headlong full into my career. 30 felt like a step up, like I had reached a higher bar. I was still having fun, but there seemed to be a new set of rules, o…

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Why women audit their lives on decade birthdays: Misgana Araya age 20. 50:00

3+ y ago50:00

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I am as excited as a child in a sweetshop as I introduce a brand new series featuring 8 awesome women! Get ready for something different. I have interviewed women who have hit a decade birthday during the pandemic - that’s women aged from 20 through to 90. These women are us, you and me, and their stories are…surprising, wise and touched a number o…

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TRAILER for Series 2 — 440 Years of Female Wisdom 4:46

3+ y ago4:46

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I will be kicking off Series 2 very soon and do I have a treat in store for you ! '440 years of female wisdom' is a series of 8 interviews (plus some cool bonus episodes!) that chart the lives of 8 women who have all had a decade birthday this year. The 440 is their combined ages. The idea came about because I am turning 50 in a few months and I fo…

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Breathe: YOU are your own medicine 47:13

3+ y ago47:13

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Self care: The final episode of series 1! Are you breathing enough, too much or even not at all? The pandemic has left many of us more than a little breathless, so in this episode I talk to Transformational Breath teacher, Elif Clarke about the incredible, yet curiously understated world of breath work and how we can alter not only our health and m…

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The Art of Relationships 46:59

3+ y ago46:59

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Self-care episode 6: Have we become disconnected? Has the pandemic splintered relationships, impacted loneliness and if so, how can we find love and forge deep relationships when the rules around human contact have changed so much? Rachel New, a dating and relationships coach and I discuss how dating is much more than swiping left (or right) on you…

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Why Compassion Might Just Save Your Life 51:01

3+ y ago51:01

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More self-care this week with an information-packed chat with Kirsten McEwan, a senior researcher at Derby University. Did you know you have an ‘old’ brain and a ‘new’, updated nozzle? We also have three innate systems that make us utterly brilliant problem solvers — but also make us feel utterly rubbish, stressed out and unhappy. Kirsten simplifie…

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Why a Loving Kindness practice is good for you and won't make you a doormat. 1:04:19

3+ y ago1:04:19

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Show Notes: This week’s self care episode centres around kindness. I talk to Julieta Galante, a healthcare researcher about how kindness towards oneself and others is the foundation of a meditation practice called loving kindness (LKM). You may have heard of it. You may even do it. Or you may have heard of it and thought that’s all a bit fluffy and…

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Awaken your mind with Kundalini Yoga: How to regulate your nervous system 48:16

3+ y ago48:16

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Episode 3 in my self care series has me talking to Prakashjot Kaur about Kundalini Yoga. This is a modality that took me by surprise when I tried it, in particular I loved the all encompassing approach to health and wellbeing. This is a practice that allows the mind and body to talk to each other using kriyas (asanas or postures) mudras (hand poses…

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Have we lost touch? The art and science behind body work and massage therapy. 49:28

3+ y ago49:28

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Continuing my self care series I talk to Louise Enticknap about touch, prescriptive hugs and why you shouldn’t feel embarrassed about taking your clothes off! Louise is an advanced clinical massage therapist who treats the body as a holistic whole. We discuss how trauma, PTSD and unprocessed emotions can be stored within the body and how massage ca…

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Karen Jones knows her sh*t: How our gut health is connected to our mental health. 44:59

3+ y ago44:59

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Welcome to series 1: “Self care” was one of the most searched phrases on Google last year, along with “how to make a face mask” and “when are schools reopening?” I start the series with this fact-packed, myth-busting episode on nutrition, featuring our mysterious, yet vitally important microbiome, our hormones, our vagus nerve and the weird but ins…

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Trailer for Series 1: Self Care 1:02:13

3+ y ago1:02:13

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It's not really surprising that the phrase "self care" was a Google trend in 2020. So, I have decided to tackle "self care" in all of its many guises and look at how we can view our wellbeing holistically — in other words, how we can view it in a joined-up, intimately connected way. We don't just own a body OR a brain, so why compartmentalise ourse…

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Smartphone and Santa — How to Avoid Social Media Gorging This Christmas 1:02:13

4y ago1:02:13

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Christmas is nearly here! The tree is up, presents are hidden, ready to wrap and the kids are counting the hours until school is out. Yet, underneath the excitement I'm feeling a simmering fear of what endless free time and a lack of socialising is going to do to my children's tech habits. This year I have taken Christmas by its ' jingly antlers' a…

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50 Shades of Meditation — How "meditation" is not one-size-fits-all. 46:34

4y ago46:34

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Today I talk to Karin Matko, a meditation researcher who has investigated over 300 different meditation styles as part of a study that asked meditators: "what do you do when you meditate?" in an attempt to re-categorise "meditation techniques". We talk about body-centred methods, movement meditations, Sufi whirling and meditating on death. If you t…

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Trailer 0:56

4y ago0:56

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Find out how an off-the-wall 3-year meditation experiment with Cambridge neuroscientists might help you understand yourself just a little bit better. Support the showעל ידי Vanessa

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The backstory... 14:28

4y ago14:28

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So...you don't just don a portable EEG headset that records your brain activity, flop on your sofa and bat away your kids saying 'I'm just gonna meditate now for 600 hours or so...' That doesn't just happen — right? There has to be a reason — a driver to do something like that — to put your life on hold and invite scientists to observe and measure …

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