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Dancing With WisdomTerry Virgo: Not Your Average Great Grandfather | Series 4 Episode 2Terry Virgo: From Party Life to a Global Church Movement - A Story of Grace and TransformationAt 16, Terry Virgo’s world was all parties and pleasure—until one moment changed everything.In this Dancing With Wisdom conversation, Dr. Sunil Raheja explores how God’s grace turned a restless youth into a leader of Newfrontiers and a voice of revival.What turns a hard-partying teen into a father of a global church movement? In this fascinating opening to a series of conversations, I have the privilege of sitting with 85-year-old Bible teacher Terry Virgo to trace the surprising twists: a sister...
2025-11-0452 min
Dancing With WisdomWhat does it mean to grow old gracefully?S3 E11
What does it mean to grow old gracefully?
Welcome to a serious, but light-hearted conversation between two ‘old men’ who at the time of recording were only 69 and 56 years young!
Western culture celebrates and idolises youth. At the same time there is a nagging fear of the process of dying and losing control at the end of life. We anaesthetise and distract that fear with amusement. Indeed the word ‘amusement’ itself means ‘without thinking’.
https://youtu.be/ylArfKOvpok
In this 31 minute conversation Professor John Wyatt and myself joyfully explore what...
2023-08-1030 minDancing With WisdomFriendship Part 3: The Ultimate Model of FriendshipS3 E10
Is it possible to enjoy lasting friendship – friendship so good that it lasts forever?
In a cynical, complex and challenging world, we might wonder at the idea. Cultural forces of individualism, loneliness and suspicion question the ideal. And personal stories of betrayal and disappointment plague our ability to try or trust again.
https://youtu.be/Bsd4VvitXIc
And yet a model of friendship exists that runs counter to our doubts. It’s a friendship that’s crafted out of the heart of the gospel – meaning that it brings ‘good news’ for friendshi...
2023-08-0829 minDancing With WisdomFriendship Part 2: When Wisdom Meets the Dark Side of FriendshipS3 E09
There is a dark side to friendship that destroys relationships and damages people.
In this 2nd episode of our 3-part series on friendship, we look at how we can apply wisdom to guard against friendship’s dark side.
Joining us again to help unpack this critical issue is John Wyatt – doctor, author, speaker and research scientist – who brings key insights from his book on friendship.
https://youtu.be/XOSb8ENMMLs
John gives context to the ways our ideas of friendship are shaped. He lays out several warning signs of unhealth...
2023-08-0128 minDancing With WisdomFriendship Part 1: What Happens When Friendship Meets WisdomS3 E08
Friendship allows us to be the best of ourselves. It confirms what we know to be true – that we were made for relationships. Yet many people lack friendship in their lives. They lack the skills to develop close friendships. And so they lack the meaning that friendships bring. Why is this so? What can we do about it? And where can we find the answers?
https://youtu.be/C1PogGJwGJk
To help us explore this vital topic, we are joined in conversation by John Wyatt – doctor, author, speaker and research scientist – who brin...
2023-07-3126 min
StoryClicksDr Sunil Raheja—Dancing with Wisdom: A Therapist's Guide to Cultivating Wisdom for a Fulfilling LifeSend us a textHave you ever pondered the true meaning of wisdom and what it entails? How does one pursue it, and how can it impact one’s heart, mind, and life?These are the inquiries that my today’s guest has addressed in his new book, entitled “Dancing with Wisdom.”Today’s guest is a psychiatrist and coach, dr Sunil Raheja.Dr Sunil, through his Dancing With Wisdom Coaching Programme, equips overwhelmed, frustrated, and distracted high performers to figure out their next best step so that they can create the life t...
2023-07-2422 minDancing With Wisdom5 uncomfortable truths that hold the seeds of wisdomS3 07
The path to a fulfilling life isn’t always what it seems. Our culture tells us that:
You can be successful and relax
You’re important
You can do what you want
You can have control
The world’s your oyster
But how well do these messages measure up to reality? Are we dancing with wisdom or with danger when we adopt them for ourselves?
https://youtu.be/2lt9291dThg
In this podcast we look at 5 key truths that challenge the cultural message...
2023-07-1428 minDancing With WisdomWhat do you consider success?S3 E6
This is the third and final podcast of a three part series interviewing Mark Greene, author of “Thank God It’s Monday: Flourishing in Your Workplace”. Do watch or listen to part one and part two if you haven’t seen them yet.
https://youtu.be/8WQK00Ee12Q
God is interested in all of our life including the work we are doing. Our work can be an opportunity to bless and serve others in the midst of our more mundane responsibilities.
In this conversation we get to know and unde...
2023-03-2227 min
The New Leader with Ian DaleyRestoring Meaning, Purpose And Fun To Your Life & Work with Dr. Sunil Raheja "Think carefully about where you want to go. Make plans, but hold them lightly." - Dr. Sunil Raheja Do you repeatedly get in the way of your own progress? Find it easier to blame others than to change yourself? If so, today's podcast episode is for you. We'll hear from Dr. Sunil Raheja, a psychiatrist and executive coach, and dig into his book, "Dancing With Wisdom: A Sacred Quest to Restore Meaning, Purpose and Fun to Your Life and Work." In this episode, you'll learn: Why the first step in mo...
2023-02-1447 min
Design Your Life, Your Way - Empowering Women Over 50 to Live Life On PurposeThe Promise of Wisdom with Sunil RahejaA commonly held belief is that wisdom comes with age. In this episode, Sunil Raheja explains why wisdom is essential for living a rich, full life – no matter how old you are. Sunil is the author of the book, Dancing With Wisdom: A Sacred Quest to Restore Meaning, Purpose and Fun to Your Life and Work. Raheja says it is his privilege to work with senior leaders who feel stuck – empowering…
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2022-12-3037 min
Perennial WisdomDr. Sunil Raheja | Dancing with WisdomIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Sunil Raheja, the author of Dancing with Wisdom. Dr. Sunil is a psychiatrist, coach, and wisdom seeker. He works with senior leaders and clients who feel stuck – empowering them to re-engage with a deeper purpose. You can learn more about his work in the world at Dr.Sunil.com.
In the conversation, we discuss,
The Examined Life
The Role of Responsibility
How to Find Clarity
Wisdom in daily life and much more
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2022-10-2651 minDancing With WisdomHow can you make your work life more fulfilling?S3 E05
We continue our conversation with Mark Greene, author of the book “Thank God It’s Monday: Flourishing in Your Workplace”. Mark is passionate about whole life integration so that our faith and work are not separate from each other, but a continuation of who I am.. This is the second of a three-part interview with him.
Do watch the first part here if you haven’t already seen it.
https://youtu.be/mNS1OvLVjmQ
Wisdom involves bringing all of life under the authority of God. How do we do that...
2022-09-0825 min
Dancing With WisdomHow can you make your work life more fulfilling?S3 E5
We continue our conversation with Mark Greene, author of the book “Thank God It’s Monday: Flourishing in Your Workplace”. Mark is passionate about whole life integration so that our faith and work are not separate from each other, but a continuation of who I am.. This is the second of a three-part interview with him.
Do watch the first part here if you haven’t already seen it.
https://youtu.be/mNS1OvLVjmQ
Wisdom involves bringing all of life under the authority of God. How do we do that...
2022-09-0825 minDancing With WisdomA conversation with Mark Greene on his life and motivationS3 E4
How can the work I do better reflect the person I am and aspire to be?
To help us answer that question we have the privilege of interviewing Mark Greene. Mark is currently Mission Champion at the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity. He is also author of the book “Thank God It’s Monday: Flourishing in Your Workplace”.
https://youtu.be/3fPgJlLfplI
Here is some more background on Mark from his bio that we unpack:
“Mark grew up Jewish and joyous in North-West London. In his last month at...
2022-08-3024 minDancing With WisdomA conversation with Mark Greene on his life and motivationS3 E04
How can the work I do better reflect the person I am and aspire to be?
To help us answer that question we have the privilege of interviewing Mark Greene. Mark is currently Mission Champion at the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity. He is also author of the book “Thank God It’s Monday: Flourishing in Your Workplace”.
https://youtu.be/3fPgJlLfplI
Here is some more background on Mark from his bio that we unpack:
“Mark grew up Jewish and joyous in North-West London. In his last month at...
2022-08-3024 minDancing With WisdomThe Wonder of Wisdom in a Cynical WorldS3 E3
The way we look at the world and ourselves profoundly impacts the way we live our lives.
In a world of so much cynicism, complexity and confusion, wisdom can help us move forward with less emotional baggage and more hope, awe and wonder with the daily decisions we have to make.
How can we unpack what we mean by wonder?
In this podcast conversation we explore the following quotation from Proverbs 30:18-19. This carefully crafted saying has been described as a testimony to wonder and an exercise in wondering:
2022-07-1425 minDancing With WisdomThe Wonder of Wisdom in a Cynical WorldS3 E3
The way we look at the world and ourselves profoundly impacts the way we live our lives.
In a world of so much cynicism, complexity and confusion, wisdom can help us move forward with less emotional baggage and more hope, awe and wonder with the daily decisions we have to make.How can we unpack what we mean by wonder?
In this podcast conversation we explore the following quotation from Proverbs 30:18-19. This carefully crafted saying has been described as a testimony to wonder and an exercise in wondering:
2022-07-1425 min
OM By The Beach - Fascinating People in the HotseatDancing With Wisdom - Dr. Sunil RahejaDr. Sunil Raheja is a Psychiatrist, Leadership and Management Coach, and author of the book Dancing With Wisdom: A Sacred Quest to Restore Meaning, Purpose and Fun to Your Life and Work. It is his privilege to work with senior leaders who feel stuck - empowering them to re-engage with deeper purpose and live life in crescendo, so their best days are still to come. Sunil has worked as a psychiatrist for over 25 years. He lives in London, England with his wife, Sally. They have four grown children.Sunil is a founding circle me...
2022-07-0149 minDancing With WisdomLearning to live with awe and wonder in a cynical worldIn this second conversation of series 3 of the Dancing With Wisdom Podcast we discuss:
– how wisdom is much more than finding solutions to the complex problems of our lives.
– wisdom as bewildered curiosity and a path out of the cynicism and confusion of so much of modern life.
– the place of God as the ultimate Infinite Intelligence behind the universe.
– the surprising introduction of wisdom in the ancient book of Genesis that talks about the first man and woman.
– Holocaust survivor and Jewish psychiatrist Victor Frankl’s three insights into what makes for good psychologica...
2022-06-2226 minDancing With WisdomLearning to live with awe and wonder in a cynical worldIn this second conversation of series 3 of the Dancing With Wisdom Podcast we discuss:
– how wisdom is much more than finding solutions to the complex problems of our lives.
– wisdom as bewildered curiosity and a path out of the cynicism and confusion of so much of modern life.
– the place of God as the ultimate Infinite Intelligence behind the universe.
– the surprising introduction of wisdom in the ancient book of Genesis that talks about the first man and woman.
– Holocaust survivor and Jewish psychiatrist Victor Frankl’s three insights into what makes for good psychologica...
2022-06-2226 min
ICMDA RecordingsWebinar #108 Dr Sunil Raheja - The Wonder of WisdomRecorded on 16 June 2022 for ICMDA Webinars.
Dr Peter Saunders chairs a discussion with Dr Sunil Raheja.
We all have an innate often unrecognised hunger for wisdom and are naturally curious about life. However, this can lead us to look for answers in unhealthy ways. Biblical wisdom draws us to focus on God as the source of all wisdom. Reflecting on the three Old Testament books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job we will explore the rich subtleties of how we are called to live. The right way to live is centred on our relationship with Christ...
2022-06-1658 minDancing With WisdomDiscovering wisdom in a cynical worldS3 E01
We have an exciting and fascinating series of conversations in store for you in this new series of the Dancing With Wisdom Podcast!
In this first episode of series 3 we discuss:
– How wisdom is much more than dealing with the complex problems of life
– The promise of wisdom being the key to the whole universe
– Unpack the proverb “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
– Fear as awe, reverence and wonder. – Wonder as bewildered curiosity.
These are more than mere words. I believe they hold the key to...
2022-05-1926 minDancing With WisdomDiscovering wisdom in a cynical worldS3 E01
We have an exciting and fascinating series of conversations in store for you in this new series of the Dancing With Wisdom Podcast!
In this first episode of series 3 we discuss:
– How wisdom is much more than dealing with the complex problems of life
– The promise of wisdom being the key to the whole universe
– Unpack the proverb “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
– Fear as awe, reverence and wonder. – Wonder as bewildered curiosity.
These are more than mere words. I believe they hold the key to...
2022-05-1926 min
HCS: Helping Children SucceedEpisode 5: Dr Sunil Raheja, psychiatrist and authorIn this episode, Headmaster Dr Michael Gray talks to Dr Sunil Raheja about the world of psychiatry, Christianity, wisdom and leadership.
2022-05-1228 min
The Leveraged Business: Earn More, Work Less, Grow FasterDancing With Wisdom – Leveraging Wisdom to Increase Entrepreneurial Wellbeing, Fulfilment & Resilience – Interview with Dr Sunil RahejaToday, we're learning how to leverage wisdom to increase entrepreneurial wellbeing, fulfilment and resilience in a cynical, complex and chaotic world. This is the theme for my interview this episode with Dr Sunil Raheja, author of Dancing With Wisdom: A Sacred Quest to Restore Meaning, Purpose and Fun to Your Life and Work. Sunil is a practising psychiatrist and coach who equips overwhelmed, frustrated and distracted high achievers to figure out their next best step so that they can create the life they hunger for and still have time for family, friends and fun. He also has...
2022-04-0849 minDancing With WisdomThe Place of Discipline and Dancing With WisdomWhen we seek to dance with wisdom, how does discipline affect our daily lives?
That was a question to us from a subscriber, Emily inspired by the following proverb:
“Do not forsake wisdom and she will protect you; love her and she will protect you.” (4:6)
To help us answer Emily’s question, Elliott and I discuss:
How can you build discipline in your life?
How can you love wisdom instead of forsaking it?
How can discipline help us grow in our life?
How does working through personal confrontation, engagement with everything life gives u...
2022-02-1426 minDancing With WisdomThe Place of Discipline and Dancing With WisdomWhen we seek to dance with wisdom, how does discipline affect our daily lives?
That was a question to us from a subscriber, Emily inspired by the following proverb:
“Do not forsake wisdom and she will protect you; love her and she will protect you.” (4:6)
To help us answer Emily’s question, Elliott and I discuss:
How can you build discipline in your life?
How can you love wisdom instead of forsaking it?
How can discipline help us grow in our life?
How does working through personal confrontation, engagement with everything life gives u...
2022-02-1426 minDancing With WisdomThe Power of SilenceIt is surprisingly difficult for us to handle silence. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) the brilliant French mathematician and philosopher famously wrote, “all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, they cannot stay quietly in their own room.”
Silence, solitude, and a deep relationship with God though His word are often in competition with an inner restlessness, worry and anxiety.
How do we tap into the wisdom of silence? In this podcast, Sunil and Elliot discuss the power of solitude, and what we can find when we can comfortably sit in silence.
Silence and...
2022-02-1424 min
Dancing With WisdomThe Power of SilenceIt is surprisingly difficult for us to handle silence. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) the brilliant French mathematician and philosopher famously wrote, “all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, they cannot stay quietly in their own room.”
Silence, solitude, and a deep relationship with God though His word are often in competition with an inner restlessness, worry and anxiety.
How do we tap into the wisdom of silence? In this podcast, Sunil and Elliot discuss the power of solitude, and what we can find when we can comfortably sit in silence.
Silence and...
2022-02-1424 minDancing With WisdomThe Power of SilenceIt is surprisingly difficult for us to handle silence. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) the brilliant French mathematician and philosopher famously wrote, “all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, they cannot stay quietly in their own room.”
Silence, solitude, and a deep relationship with God though His word are often in competition with an inner restlessness, worry and anxiety.
How do we tap into the wisdom of silence? In this podcast, Sunil and Elliot discuss the power of solitude, and what we can find when we can comfortably sit in silence.
Silence and...
2022-02-1424 minDancing With WisdomThe Power of SilenceIt is surprisingly difficult for us to handle silence. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) the brilliant French mathematician and philosopher famously wrote, “all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, they cannot stay quietly in their own room.”
Silence, solitude, and a deep relationship with God though His word are often in competition with an inner restlessness, worry and anxiety.
How do we tap into the wisdom of silence? In this podcast, Sunil and Elliot discuss the power of solitude, and what we can find when we can comfortably sit in silence.
Silence and...
2022-02-1424 minDancing With WisdomWhat do I want to be remembered for?When many people think of the word legacy they often think in terms of money or property that is left for future generations. That has its place, but what about the legacy in terms of the footprint we leave in the lives of others when we are gone? That is the influence and impact we had on others through the way we lived and the choices we made.
In this conversation we discuss the question of the legacy we leave and explore the following questions:
When my life comes to and end, what do I want...
2022-02-1127 minDancing With WisdomWhat do I want to be remembered for?When many people think of the word legacy they often think in terms of money or property that is left for future generations. That has its place, but what about the legacy in terms of the footprint we leave in the lives of others when we are gone? That is the influence and impact we had on others through the way we lived and the choices we made.
In this conversation we discuss the question of the legacy we leave and explore the following questions:
When my life comes to and end, what do I want...
2022-02-1127 minDancing With WisdomWhat should I do?“If I am going to do something meaningful with my life, what kind of work should I do?”
In a world with an abundance of choices and options, that I think is a subconscious question at the back of our minds. It flows out of understanding who I am called to be and how I am called to relate to others (for more on that see The Question of Identity and Who Matters to Me? ).
When we wake up in the morning there are jobs to do and errands to run. We have responsibilities, but what am I...
2021-12-2224 minDancing With WisdomWhat should I do?“If I am going to do something meaningful with my life, what kind of work should I do?”
In a world with an abundance of choices and options, that I think is a subconscious question at the back of our minds. It flows out of understanding who I am called to be and how I am called to relate to others (for more on that see The Question of Identity and Who Matters to Me? ).
When we wake up in the morning there are jobs to do and errands to run. We have responsibilities, but what am I...
2021-12-2224 minDancing With WisdomWho matters to me?Life only makes sense in the context of relationships. That is the conclusion I have come to after many years of questioning and searching.
When relationships are going well there can be no greater sense of joy and fulfilment. On the other hand, when relationships are going badly there can be no more painful frustration or headache. That’s certainly been my experience.
In case you’re wondering the picture is of me around early 1968 with the friends from the street where we lived at the time in Allahabad, India. I am the one...
2021-12-0124 minDancing With WisdomWho matters to me?Life only makes sense in the context of relationships. That is the conclusion I have come to after many years of questioning and searching.
When relationships are going well there can be no greater sense of joy and fulfilment. On the other hand, when relationships are going badly there can be no more painful frustration or headache. That’s certainly been my experience.
In case you’re wondering the picture is of me around early 1968 with the friends from the street where we lived at the time in Allahabad, India. I am the one...
2021-12-0124 min
WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast: Write a Book, Change the World with Kitty BucholtzDancing with Wisdom: An Interview with Dr Sunil RahejaEPISODE 274IToday's guest is Dr Sunil Raheja, author of Dancing with Wisdom: A Sacred Quest to Restore Meaning, Purpose and Fun to Your Life and Work. He's also the host of the Dancing with Wisdom podcast, and a psychiatrist and executive coach."For the really important decisions in life, there’s no textbook that’s going to give you the answers," Dr Sunil tells us. He shares how he got started on his journey to understand how life works, and he gives us many tips about what he's found.He intersperses in the...
2021-11-191h 05Dancing With Wisdom11 Dancing With Wisdom: The question of identity"How does wisdom equip and empower us to live life such that we rise above the meaninglessness and mediocrity around us and the different challenges we face?"
That is the opening question of chapter 8 of the Dancing With Wisdom book.
To answer that question we begin by raising the question of identity or being - who am I called to be? It is the most fundamental question of my personal existence. We are, after all, human beings and not human doings!
Yet how often so much of our identity seems to come from what we do? Its the basic question o...
2021-11-0528 minDancing With WisdomThe question of identity“How does wisdom equip and empower us to live life such that we rise above the meaninglessness and mediocrity around us and the different challenges we face?”
That is the opening question of chapter 8 of the Dancing With Wisdom book.
To answer that question we begin by raising the question of identity or being – who am I called to be? It is the most fundamental question of my personal existence. We are, after all, human beings and not human doings!
Yet how often so much of our identity seems to come from w...
2021-11-0528 minDancing With WisdomThe question of identity“How does wisdom equip and empower us to live life such that we rise above the meaninglessness and mediocrity around us and the different challenges we face?”
That is the opening question of chapter 8 of the Dancing With Wisdom book.
To answer that question we begin by raising the question of identity or being – who am I called to be? It is the most fundamental question of my personal existence. We are, after all, human beings and not human doings!
Yet how often so much of our identity seems to come from w...
2021-11-0528 minDancing With WisdomExploring the DiamondExploring the subject of wisdom is like looking at different facets of a diamond and even more so when we add an infinite reference point.
As my co-host Elliott Frisby and I continue our conversation on what it means to define wisdom with respect to the Divine, we face the insight that our secular world conditions us to believe this life is all there is and that is all that matters.
However, the fact is all religious traditions for thousands of years are agreed there is more to life than what we experience in this...
2021-10-0425 minDancing With WisdomExploring the DiamondExploring the subject of wisdom is like looking at different facets of a diamond and even more so when we add an infinite reference point.
As my co-host Elliott Frisby and I continue our conversation on what it means to define wisdom with respect to the Divine, we face the insight that our secular world conditions us to believe this life is all there is and that is all that matters.
However, the fact is all religious traditions for thousands of years are agreed there is more to life than what we experience in this...
2021-10-0425 minDancing With Wisdom10 Dancing With Wisdom: Exploring the DiamondExploring the subject of wisdom is like looking at different facets of a diamond and even more so when we add an infinite reference point.
As my co-host Elliott Frisby and I continue our conversation on what it means to define wisdom with respect to the Divine, we face the insight that our secular world conditions us to believe this life is all there is and that is all that matters.
However, the fact is all religious traditions for thousands of years are agreed there is more to life than what we experience in this world. Indeed modern secular belief...
2021-10-0425 minDancing With WisdomDefining Wisdom with the DivineIn our quest for wisdom it is vital to grasp that this is much more than simply making better decisions or getting what we think is best for us. Understanding wisdom in all its richness gets to the heart of what it means to be human.
It is as intense as thinking about the wonder of a baby’s birth. While the physiological and genetic details of birth are well understood and documented, a scientific approach does not account for the wonder of bringing a new life into the world. I remember as a medical student witnessing a...
2021-09-0126 minDancing With WisdomDefining Wisdom with the DivineIn our quest for wisdom it is vital to grasp that this is much more than simply making better decisions or getting what we think is best for us. Understanding wisdom in all its richness gets to the heart of what it means to be human.
It is as intense as thinking about the wonder of a baby’s birth. While the physiological and genetic details of birth are well understood and documented, a scientific approach does not account for the wonder of bringing a new life into the world. I remember as a medical student witnessing a...
2021-09-0126 min
Dancing With Wisdom09 Dancing With Wisdom: Defining Wisdom with the DivineIn our quest for wisdom it is vital to grasp that this is much more than simply making better decisions or getting what we think is best for us. Understanding wisdom in all its richness gets to the heart of what it means to be human.
It is as intense as thinking about the wonder of a baby’s birth. While the physiological and genetic details of birth are well understood and documented, a scientific approach does not account for the wonder of bringing a new life into the world. I remember as a medical student witnessing a birth. On on...
2021-09-0126 minDancing With WisdomHow to cope with irritationsDo you find some people really annoying? The things they say or the way they behave can be so bothersome and irritating.
I know I do and I am sure I am not alone in that! We say things like ‘she makes me so mad’ or ‘he frustrates and irritates me so much’. And maybe there are legitimate things that the other person says or does which are understandably frustrating and annoying.
However, the diagram below (from Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) challenges those assumptions in some radical ways.
...
2021-07-1226 minDancing With WisdomHow to cope with irritationsDo you find some people really annoying? The things they say or the way they behave can be so bothersome and irritating.
I know I do and I am sure I am not alone in that! We say things like ‘she makes me so mad’ or ‘he frustrates and irritates me so much’. And maybe there are legitimate things that the other person says or does which are understandably frustrating and annoying.
However, the diagram below (from Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) challenges those assumptions in some radical ways.
...
2021-07-1226 minDancing With Wisdom08 Dancing With Wisdom: How to cope with irritationsDo you find some people really annoying? The things they say or the way they behave can be so bothersome and irritating.
I know I do and I am sure I am not alone in that! We say things like ‘she makes me so mad’ or ‘he frustrates and irritates me so much’. And maybe there are legitimate things that the other person says or does which are understandably frustrating and annoying.
However, the diagram below (from Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) challenges those assumptions in some radical ways.
In Biology at school we learnt tha...
2021-07-1226 minDancing With WisdomChallenging our Assumptions“What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Such is a famous English saying. The problem is it assumes much which is frankly wrong.
Think of a fish (hang in with me, this is going somewhere!) If you ask a fish to describe the water it is swimming in, and if it could answer, it would not know what to say because the water is all it knows about its existence. The water just is and naturally cannot be questioned as it is assumed to be always there.
Now, surprise surprise, we are not fish (an...
2021-06-0926 minDancing With WisdomChallenging our Assumptions“What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Such is a famous English saying. The problem is it assumes much which is frankly wrong.
Think of a fish (hang in with me, this is going somewhere!) If you ask a fish to describe the water it is swimming in, and if it could answer, it would not know what to say because the water is all it knows about its existence. The water just is and naturally cannot be questioned as it is assumed to be always there.
Now, surprise surprise, we are not fish (an...
2021-06-0926 minDancing With Wisdom07 Dancing With Wisdom: Challenging our Assumptions"What you don't know can't hurt you." Such is a famous English saying. The problem is it assumes much which is frankly wrong.
Think of a fish (hang in with me, this is going somewhere!) If you ask a fish to describe the water it is swimming in, and if it could answer, it would not know what to say because the water is all it knows about its existence. The water just is and naturally cannot be questioned as it is assumed to be always there.
Now, surprise surprise, we are not fish (another profound thought!) But we also...
2021-06-0926 minDancing With WisdomRemoving Our IdolsWhat do you think of when you hear the word idols? Eastern religious statues or the famous world-wide TV show popularised by Simon Cowell?
Whatever your answer I want to show you how essential understanding our own personal idols and removing them are to learning to dance with wisdom.
There are many secular and religious examples of idols. Indeed more than 500 years ago Martin Luther described the human heart as ‘an idol factory’. What did he mean by that? Is such a statement still relevant to us in our modern age? I very much think it is...
2021-05-1925 minDancing With Wisdom06 Dancing With Wisdom: Removing Our IdolsWhat do you think of when you hear the word idols? Eastern religious statues or the famous world-wide TV show popularised by Simon Cowell?
Whatever your answer I want to show you how essential understanding our own personal idols and removing them are to learning to dance with wisdom.
There are many secular and religious examples of idols. Indeed more than 500 years ago Martin Luther described the human heart as 'an idol factory'. What did he mean by that? Is such a statement still relevant to us in our modern age? I very much think it is.
Perhaps the simplest e...
2021-05-1925 minDancing With WisdomManaging Our EgoDo you have an ego problem? A few years ago I had an argument with my wife, Sally and I was challenged by how my ego was actually making things worse. But, before we get to that, what do we actually mean by ego?
When we talk of someone having an ego, we’re more than just stating a fact and we’re certainly not offering them a compliment! The truth is we all have an ego. On our quest for wisdom why can ego cause such great problems in our own lives and the lives of others...
2021-04-2626 minDancing With Wisdom05 Dancing With Wisdom: Managing Our EgoDo you have an ego problem? A few years ago I had an argument with my wife, Sally and I was challenged by how my ego was actually making things worse. But, before we get to that, what do we actually mean by ego?
When we talk of someone having an ego, we're more than just stating a fact and we're certainly not offering them a compliment! The truth is we all have an ego. On our quest for wisdom why can ego cause such great problems in our own lives and the lives of others? Is there such a th...
2021-04-2626 minDancing With Wisdom04 Dancing With Wisdom: Wisdom for LifeHow do you navigate through life so as to not just survive, but actually thrive and even dance through the confusion and mess? That is much easier said than done!
More than we care to admit life is so often full of challenges and complex situations where we can feel at the end of our resources. How do we navigate our way through for the greater good of ourselves and others?
In this podcast conversation we discuss the subject of wisdom for life. It's only a small subject to cover in 25 minutes! :)
All around us we see disordered lives that ar...
2021-04-0924 minDancing With WisdomWisdom for LifeHow do you navigate through life so as to not just survive, but actually thrive and even dance through the confusion and mess? That is much easier said than done!
More than we care to admit life is so often full of challenges and complex situations where we can feel at the end of our resources. How do we navigate our way through for the greater good of ourselves and others?
In this podcast conversation we discuss the subject of wisdom for life. It’s only a small subject to cover in 25 minutes! 🙂
All around...
2021-04-0924 minDancing With Wisdom03 Dancing With Wisdom: Wisdom For The MindWe live in the age of information. Perhaps it is more accurate to say we are drowning in the information constantly presented to us. In previous generations it took 1000 years for human knowledge to double. Currently human knowledge doubles every 12 hours! Is it any surprise that we struggle to keep up? But our minds and souls need so much more than just information. We need wisdom.
Our restless minds struggle to make sense of life with all the information coming at us from all sorts of directions. We are so much more than our minds. We are body, mind and s...
2021-03-2426 minDancing With WisdomWisdom For The MindWe live in the age of information. Perhaps it is more accurate to say we are drowning in the information constantly presented to us. In previous generations it took 1000 years for human knowledge to double. Currently human knowledge doubles every 12 hours! Is it any surprise that we struggle to keep up? But our minds and souls need so much more than just information. We need wisdom.
Our restless minds struggle to make sense of life with all the information coming at us from all sorts of directions. We are so much more than our minds. W...
2021-03-2426 min
Old Soul ArchaeologyEp. 40 Old Soul Sojourn with Dr. Sunil RahejaWhat does it mean to Dance with Wisdom? With Wisdom being a favorite topic of Old Soul Archaeology, I am delighted to have Dr. Sunil Raheja as my Sojourning guest. As an Indian immigrant to the UK as a toddler, he often felt out of place, not feeling that he had a home either in India or in the UK. He realized that while his story was very personal and subjective, this story was also universal. His book Dancing With Wisdom talks about his spiritual journey of coming to know Jesus Christ, and expands on this topic in an...
2021-03-1741 minDancing With Wisdom02 Dancing With Wisdom: Wisdom for the HeartUnderstanding wisdom is not a one-off event, but the quest of a lifetime.
A quest is long search for something difficult to find or an attempt to achieve something difficult. A quest is different from an adventure. In a adventure, you choose to go out on an exciting journey. It spices up your life and then you come back home to pick up where you left off.
By contrast a quest is not something you choose. Rather, the quest chooses you. You are called to it because of what is going to be demanded of you. In many ways the...
2021-03-0425 minDancing With WisdomWisdom for the HeartUnderstanding wisdom is not a one-off event, but the quest of a lifetime.
A quest is long search for something difficult to find or an attempt to achieve something difficult. A quest is different from an adventure. In a adventure, you choose to go out on an exciting journey. It spices up your life and then you come back home to pick up where you left off.
By contrast a quest is not something you choose. Rather, the quest chooses you. You are called to it because of what is going to be demanded of...
2021-03-0425 minDancing With WisdomDancing With Wisdom PodcastFrom Making Sense of Life to Dancing With Wisdom! I'm delighted to announce Season 2 Episode 1!
On Series 2 Episode 1 of the Dancing With Wisdom Podcast we explore the question of Why Wisdom?
Do come and join my new podcast host, Elliott Frisby and I as we explore this question in detail.
Elliott gives us the dictionary definition of wisdom as "The ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have."
In our conversation we explore why wisdom is much more than that simple definition. Instead wisdom is about connecting us to timeless t...
2021-02-1525 minDancing With WisdomWhy Wisdom?From Making Sense of Life to Dancing With Wisdom! I’m delighted to announce Season 2 Episode 1!
On Series 2 Episode 1 of the Dancing With Wisdom Podcast we explore the question of Why Wisdom?
Do come and join my new podcast host, Elliott Frisby and I as we explore this question in detail.
Elliott gives us the dictionary definition of wisdom as “The ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have.”
In our conversation we explore why wisdom is much more than that simple definition. Instead...
2021-02-1525 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #066: Peter Kerridge and his vision for the church in the next 25 yearsWhat makes this interview particularly fascinating is that it was recorded in January 2020 before the start of the global pandemic that has turned all of our lives upside down. In that time churches have had to go from being based in buildings to being forced to present their services online as there has been no other option. When we recorded this interview we had little idea how much our world was going to change in such a short span of time. While this has created significant challenges it has also led to unprecedented opportunities to present the unchanging message of...
2020-12-2119 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #066: Peter Kerridge and his vision for the church in the next 25 yearsWhat makes this interview particularly fascinating is that it was recorded in January 2020 before the start of the global pandemic that has turned all of our lives upside down. In that time churches have had to go from being based in buildings to being forced to present their services online as there has been no other option. When we recorded this interview we had little idea how much our world was going to change in such a short span of time. While this has created significant challenges it has also led to unprecedented opportunities to present the unchanging message...
2020-12-2119 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #065: Leadership lessons from Peter KerridgeAs we continue our conversation with Peter Kerridge, chief executive of Premier Christian Communications, we ask him a variety of questions around his life and leadership. Peter is well qualified to answer such questions as he has guided the development over the last 25 years of Premier Christian Radio from its humble beginnings to become the largest Christian Radio station in the world.
In particular we explore:
How God has guided Peter as a continual worrier about where he is supposed to be and what he is supposed to do.
The greatest lessons he has has learnt in his life.
His...
2020-12-2028 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #065: Leadership lessons from Peter KerridgeAs we continue our conversation with Peter Kerridge, chief executive of Premier Christian Communications, we ask him a variety of questions around his life and leadership. Peter is well qualified to answer such questions as he has guided the development over the last 25 years of Premier Christian Radio from its humble beginnings to become the largest Christian Radio station in the world.
In particular we explore:
How God has guided Peter as a continual worrier about where he is supposed to be and what he is supposed to do.
The greatest lessons he has has learnt...
2020-12-2028 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #064: Peter Kerridge and the story behind Premier Christian RadioHow does God guide an insurance salesman, self-confessed worrier and part time radio commentator to start what would become one of the largest Christian radio stations in the world?
Do join us on the first of three conversations with Peter Kerridge, CEO of what has become Premier Christian Communications, Europe’s largest Christian multimedia group. It works with a wide range of Christian churches and organisations across the UK through radio, Internet, video and magazine platforms. Its mission is to help the UK by enabling people to put their faith at the heart of daily life and to...
2020-12-1737 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #064: Peter Kerridge and the story behind Premier Christian RadioHow does God guide an insurance salesman, self-confessed worrier and part time radio commentator to start what would become one of the largest Christian radio stations in the world?
Do join us on the first of three conversations with Peter Kerridge, CEO of what has become Premier Christian Communications, Europe's largest Christian multimedia group. It works with a wide range of Christian churches and organisations across the UK through radio, Internet, video and magazine platforms. Its mission is to help the UK by enabling people to put their faith at the heart of daily life and to bring Christ to...
2020-12-1737 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #063: Life lessons from a remarkable cookbookOn this podcast we continue our conversation with Amanda Clegg about her book co-written with Victoria Byrne, “Hope and Spice: Authentic recipes and stories of transformation from the slums of Delhi.”
Its one thing to have a good idea, but its another to see that idea through to completion. That is even more so for a cook book that combines not only authentic recipes, but inspiring stories of the slum dwellers themselves.
Do join us in this conversation with Amanda as we explore:
Why she could have the audacity to write an Indi...
2020-03-0445 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #063: Life lessons from a remarkable cookbookOn this podcast we continue our conversation with Amanda Clegg about her book co-written with Victoria Byrne, “Hope and Spice: Authentic recipes and stories of transformation from the slums of Delhi.”
Its one thing to have a good idea, but its another to see that idea through to completion. That is even more so for a cook book that combines not only authentic recipes, but inspiring stories of the slum dwellers themselves.
Do join us in this conversation with Amanda as we explore:
Why she could have the audacity to write an Indian cook book!
The logistical challenges of visiting 100 homes...
2020-03-0445 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #062: Much more than your average cook book!Cook books are hugely popular the world over. Amanda Clegg and Victoria Byrne have together written a cook book that is unique in so many ways to the vast number that are out there.
On this podcast I have the privilege of interviewing Amanda about her book “Hope and Spice: Authentic recipes and stories of transformation from the slums of Delhi.” Here is a short video recorded with Amanda and Victoria at the launch of the book back in November 2018:
Do come and join us on the podcast for this fascinating conversation with Amanda as w...
2020-02-0535 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #062: Much more than your average cook book!Cook books are hugely popular the world over. Amanda Clegg and Victoria Byrne have together written a cook book that is unique in so many ways to the vast number that are out there.
On this podcast I have the privilege of interviewing Amanda about her book "Hope and Spice: Authentic recipes and stories of transformation from the slums of Delhi." Here is a short video recorded with Amanda and Victoria at the launch of the book back in November 2018:
Do come and join us on the podcast for this fascinating conversation with Amanda as we explore:
How Amanda's passion f...
2020-02-0535 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #061: How 2020 can be your year of wisdomWelcome to a new year and a new decade! What will 2020 hold in store for you? While there are many unanswered questions, and the year before us is at this point a somewhat blank slate, what we are most definitely going to need is wisdom.
Do join my co-host Andrew Horton and I on this third and final podcast as we continue to unpack this subject of wisdom. Also my book on wisdom is scheduled to release in 2020!
Wisdom comes from a daily discipline but not in a day. It does not come through a quick fix or by microwave...
2020-01-0127 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #061: How 2020 can be your year of wisdomWelcome to a new year and a new decade! What will 2020 hold in store for you? While there are many unanswered questions, and the year before us is at this point a somewhat blank slate, what we are most definitely going to need is wisdom.
Do join my co-host Andrew Horton and I on this third and final podcast as we continue to unpack this subject of wisdom. Also my book on wisdom is scheduled to release in 2020!
Wisdom comes from a daily discipline but not in a day. It does...
2020-01-0127 min
Dancing With WisdomPodcast #061: How 2020 can be your year of wisdomWelcome to a new year and a new decade! What will 2020 hold in store for you? While there are many unanswered questions, and the year before us is at this point a somewhat blank slate, what we are most definitely going to need is wisdom.
Do join my co-host Andrew Horton and I on this third and final podcast as we continue to unpack this subject of wisdom. Also my book on wisdom is scheduled to release in 2020!
Wisdom comes from a daily discipline but not in a day. It does...
2020-01-0127 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #060: Why you should hunger for wisdomWisdom. What is it? Why do you and I really need it? What do we mean by the word wisdom?
Do join my cohost Andrew Horton and I on this podcast as we unpack some of the ideas from the book on wisdom I am currently working on.
In our conversation we unpack the following draft quote from the book:
"Wisdom comes not to the most fortunate or intelligent, but to those who are most determined to find it. We should hunger and thirst for wisdom above everything else and what that can mean for your life. My challenge to you is...
2019-12-0426 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #060: Why you should hunger for wisdomWisdom. What is it? Why do you and I really need it? What do we mean by the word wisdom?
Do join my cohost Andrew Horton and I on this podcast as we unpack some of the ideas from the book on wisdom I am currently working on.
In our conversation we unpack the following draft quote from the book:
“Wisdom comes not to the most fortunate or intelligent, but to those who are most determined to find it. We should hunger and thirst for wisdom above everything else and what that can...
2019-12-0426 min
Dancing With WisdomPodcast #060: Why you should hunger for wisdomWisdom. What is it? Why do you and I really need it? What do we mean by the word wisdom?
Do join my cohost Andrew Horton and I on this podcast as we unpack some of the ideas from the book on wisdom I am currently working on.
In our conversation we unpack the following draft quote from the book:
“Wisdom comes not to the most fortunate or intelligent, but to those who are most determined to find it. We should hunger and thirst for wisdom above everything else and what that can...
2019-12-0426 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #059: How is Sunil’s book on wisdom going?"Don't wish it was easier. Wish you were better.
Don't wish for less problems. Wish for more skills.
Don't wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom."
If you have been a regular follower of the blog and podcast you will be aware that over the last year I have significantly reduced my online activity. The main reason is to find more time to write the book on wisdom that I have been developing. So how is it going? While it is certainly not yet finished I am pleased to say I'm making good progress.
On this podcast Andrew and I...
2019-11-0627 min
Dancing With WisdomPodcast #059: How is Sunil’s book on wisdom going?“Don’t wish it was easier. Wish you were better.
Don’t wish for less problems. Wish for more skills.
Don’t wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom.”
If you have been a regular follower of the blog and podcast you will be aware that over the last year I have significantly reduced my online activity. The main reason is to find more time to write the book on wisdom that I have been developing. So how is it going? While it is certainly not yet finished I am pleased to say I’m making good...
2019-11-0627 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #059: How is Sunil’s book on wisdom going?“Don’t wish it was easier. Wish you were better.
Don’t wish for less problems. Wish for more skills.
Don’t wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom.”
If you have been a regular follower of the blog and podcast you will be aware that over the last year I have significantly reduced my online activity. The main reason is to find more time to write the book on wisdom that I have been developing. So how is it going? While it is certainly not yet finished I am pleased to say I’m making good...
2019-11-0627 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #058: The world’s most persecuted religious groupYou rarely hear it mentioned in the mainstream media, but it is those who profess allegiance to Jesus Christ who are the world’s single most persecuted religious group . In face more Christians have died for their faith in the last 100 years than in the previous 2000 years combined!
In our third and final conversation with Patrick Sookhdeo we discuss:
The origins of the charity Barnabas Fund which Patrick helped to start.
How even though Western nations like to regard themselves as secular they are still perceived as Christian by the rest of the world.
Ho...
2019-10-0230 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #058: The world’s most persecuted religious groupYou rarely hear it mentioned in the mainstream media, but it is those who profess allegiance to Jesus Christ who are the world's single most persecuted religious group . In face more Christians have died for their faith in the last 100 years than in the previous 2000 years combined!
In our third and final conversation with Patrick Sookhdeo we discuss:
The origins of the charity Barnabas Fund which Patrick helped to start.
How even though Western nations like to regard themselves as secular they are still perceived as Christian by the rest of the world.
How Western foreign policy has inadvertently led...
2019-10-0230 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #057: Patrick Sookhdeo and understanding IslamOn this podcast we continue our conversation with Patrick Sookhdeo and his journey with Christ in a hostile British environment in the 1960s and 1970s.
Patrick is currently Director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity as well as the International Director of Barnabas Fund. The latter is an interdenominational Christian charity that supports Christians who face discrimination because of their faith. It was established in 1993 and channels aid through national Christians to more than 60 countries around the world. He campaigns for the abolition of Islamic apostasy laws around the world and h...
2019-09-0427 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #056: Patrick Sookhdeo – An immigrant storyThe 1960s in Britain are popularly associated with black and white television, The Beatles, a sexual revolution and England winning the football World Cup in 1966. But what was it like for those who came as outsiders to England at that time?
One such person who came in 1959 at the age of 12 with his family was Patrick Soohdeo.
Patrick is Director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity as well as the International Director of Barnabas Fund. The latter is an interdenominational Christian charity that supports Christians who face discrimination because o...
2019-08-0736 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #055: How to talk about dying wellNow that sounds like a difficult subject! We all shy away from talking about it and yet what could actually be more important?
On this podcast we return to our conversation with the author John Wyatt and explore the subject of what it means to die well.
Do join us in this 35 minute conversation when we explore:
How to prepare the space to talk
The importance of asking open-ended questions such as ‘What is your understanding of what is going on medically?’… ‘What are you afraid of?’…..’What are your dreams and goals for the...
2019-07-0335 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #054: Broken But BlessedWe live in a world that celebrates success, achievement and strength. Crowds flock to watch or hear about the fastest, strongest, most beautiful and accomplished men and women of the world. However, there is another deeper and more lasting perspective.
https://youtu.be/eojeiQDvxGY
I was recently at a conference for Christian doctors and had the unexpected privilege of meeting Rebekah Domer. She is the author of the book, “Broken but Blessed: Journeying from Pain to Peace with Unlikely Guides.”
Rebekah is a hospice chaplain who currently works at St. Michael’s Hospic...
2019-06-0533 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #053: What is your life purpose?That is certainly a deep question to ask! Most people spend more time planning a two week holiday than the purpose of their one precious life. In our third and final conversation with Kary Oberbrunner we explore this rich and fascinating subject from his book ‘The Deeper Path’.
For a 2 minute preview see the video below:
https://youtu.be/HigCN7CUm00
On the podcast we unpack the following inspiring quote:
“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play; his labour and his leisure; his mind an...
2019-05-0122 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #052 What Is Your Secret Name?That may well seem a strange question to ask. It comes from my conversation with Kary Oberbrunner (who I introduced in Podcast #051). Kary has released the second edition of his book, “Your Secret Name: An Uncommon Quest To Stop Pretending, Shed The Labels and Discover Your True Identity.”
You can get a flavour of our conversation from the 2 minute video conversation with Kary below (apologies for the lighting changes towards the end and yes I do need to tidy up my office!):
https://youtu.be/OLrwO1oe7jE
On the podcast we learn abou...
2019-04-0323 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #051: Living Life To The Full With Kary OberbrunnerWhat does it take to live a full life? Rather than think about that in an abstract or theoretical sense, on today’s podcast I interview someone who I am proud to say has become a mentor and good friend, Kary Oberbrunner. The 2 minute video below will give you a flavour of our podcast conversation:
Kary lives in Columbus, Ohio, is married to Kelly and together they have three children.
He is an author of ten books, a coach and public speaker. He helps individuals and organisations clarify who they are, why they are here...
2019-03-0634 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #050: More about the strange adventure we must all takeAs we continue our conversation with John Wyatt on his book ‘Dying Well’ on this podcast we look at the specific temptations and fears that can come to occupy our minds at the end of life.
In podcast #049 we looked at the positive opportunities and expectation that dying well can bring.
On this podcast discussion with John we unpack the following challenges at the end of life:
Doubt and questioning the presence of God.
How the antidote to doubt is honesty which can lead to a deeper more honest trust
A picture of f...
2019-02-0645 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #049: The strange adventure we must all takeIts not the subject of polite conversation and yet it is relevant to us all. What does it mean to not only live life well, but also to die and end this life well?
On this podcast we welcome back John Wyatt. John is Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics at University College, London and a Senior Research Fellow at the Faraday Institute, Cambridge University. He is married to Celia and and they have three grown-up sons.
John has written extensively on the subject of medical ethics and his latest book is simply called ‘Dying Well’.
Fr...
2019-01-0240 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #048: Finding meaning and directionThe pace and rate of technological change over the last few decades has been extraordinary. We have the potential to be and do things faster, better and more efficiently in ways previous generations could never have dreamed possible.
But there is also a sense that there has to be something more than just what we see around us. One writer, Tom Wright puts it in terms of four areas of concern in our culture. In these areas just being or doing faster, better or more efficiently is inadequate:
– the quest for spirituality
– the longi...
2018-12-0538 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #047: Healthy relationshipsAs we continue in our conversation with the author Andy Parnham we come to the subject of healthy relationships. How do they work and how do we restore them when they go wrong? We know from our own experience that relationships are important, but the research of the psychiatrist Robert Waldinger goes as far as to say it is the number one strongest predictor of good health.
Do come and join Andy Parnham and I as we look at:
The following 5 principles for healthy relationships:
1. Prioritising people over things
2018-10-3134 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #046: The problem of longing and wanting moreLonging. Its something we all experience at one time or another, but find so hard to explain or define. On this podcast Andy Parnham and I discuss this “reaching out towards or yearning for something that you can’t describe but which draws you very powerfully with a mixture of joy and sadness.”
The writer C. S. Lewis put it even more potently when he called this longing ‘joy’ and described it as ‘an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction…… anyone who has experienced it will want it again.‘ As you can se...
2018-10-0332 minDancing With WisdomPodcast #045 Do you want to be happy?That seems an almost ridiculous question. Of course you want to be happy! Our world is obsessed with wanting to be happy. But what do we actually mean by happiness? Especially in our complex, challenging and chaotic world where we have so many things that promise happiness, but often fail to deliver what they promise.
Do join Andrew Parnham and I as we continue to unpack this important subject from his book, “Lasting Happiness: In Search of Deeper Meaning and Fulfilment.”
Together we explore:
Health and wellbeing as a means to happiness, but...
2018-09-0532 min