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The Lisa Fischer Said PodcastLisa & Natalie Sanderson Jones Talk About What They’re WatchingLisa sits down with Natalie Sanderson Jones to discuss all of the crazy and not so crazy things they are watching this fall. Follow Natalie and Put Your Books Down on social media: Put Your Books Down Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/put-your-books-down/id1630463592 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/ Natalie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/ 2024-11-2656 min
GenerationsThe works of Brandon SandersonThis month it is all about the works of Brandon Sanderson. Aubrey and I discuss many of his books, sans spoilers, and our thoughts and overall reactions. For both of us, he has become a favorite author, and we discuss what it is that works so well for us. 2024-05-2937 min
Tom Meets Interesting PeopleE16: Kevin Jones: Podcasting, Gaming & Raising ChildrenThis is the first epsiode of season two and I'm back with a whole new batch of interesting people.I kick thing off with Kevin Jones, who is one half of the Gamer Parents Podcasts, alongside his wife, Joanne. The Gamer Parents Podcast includes discussions on games and their review and critique of the games they play on their live stream. They also rate each game they play in five categories that they know are important to gamer parents. Read my reflections on the interview:https://tommeetsinterestingpeople.substack.com/Gamer Parents P...2022-11-2938 min
Unbelievable?Classic Replay: London’s atheist church - Sanderson Jones & David Robertson
In Jan 2013 a new church began in London - with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community - but for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded "the Sunday Assembly" talked about its first meeting and why he set it up. David Robertson, at the time a church minister, asked questions about whether an "atheist church" makes sense and what Christians could learn from it. Justin was also joined by two of those who attended the first service, Rory Fenton and Simon Jenkins.
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The Influencers with Chris JonesTHE INFLUENCERS WITH CHRIS JONES: CLAIRE SANDERSONClaire Sanderson is the editor-in-chief of Women’s Health magazine and brand. She's responsible for the strategy and direction of the whole brand. She's an outspoken advocate for more open conversation around mental health and passionately believes a holistic approach to health, including exercise, is crucial for mental wellness. She's also Welsh, from Abercynon in South Wales and is my amazing guest for this month's podcast. I am sooooooooooo lucky to have Claire on the podcast and we talked about her career, newspapers and magazines, women(obvs), health (obvs), being Welsh, mental health, fitness and so much more! Yet ag...2021-12-0145 min
Interaction's ThrivalismWhat Can Businesses Learn From Religion? with Sanderson JonesIn this episode, our Head of Marketing, Toby, catches up with comedian, coach and co-founder of global secular community the Sunday Assembly, Sanderson Jones. When he's not officiating mass weddings and helping companies with their culture, he's taking inspiration from the way religious organisations foster community and examining ways we can bring more of what he terms "lifefullness" to work. In this episode Sanderson explores the ideas of covenants, congregations and commitment, and discusses how he's been making megachurches jealous. It's a great chat with some strong language. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for...2021-11-3042 min
Moments of Clarity - Journeys with EQSanderson JonesSanderson Jones is a social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, comedian and innovator who is pioneering the field of Lifefulness. Sanderson is a really interesting character who talks today about his moments of clarity including innovative comedy career, setting up the Sunday Assembly movement, which is adapting the congregational community in a secular and inclusive style, then dealing with being diagnosed as an adult with ADHD and his new Lifefulness business. Everyone has lightbulb moments in their lives that lead to a change. And change is a very topical word as we come out of the pandemic. This E...2021-11-1728 min
Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of RevelationsS3 - EP1: The Future of Religion (with Sanderson Jones)Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts: S3 - EP1: The Future of Religion (with Sanderson Jones) We are back! Series 3 starts with a big one, it's a look at the future of religion. Our guest this week is Sanderson Jones. Co-Founder and Creative Director of Sunday Assembly, the worldwide movement of secular congregations that celebrate life.We hope you enjoy. Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark. Get in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll...2021-10-211h 06
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Let's Celebrate Ordinary Human Flourishing" - w/ Gillian Straine #Ep 66Gillian Straine is a remarkable woman, who has a physics pHd, then became a priest and now runs a charity that is exploring how churches can create health. As the healthcare system in the UK faces more strain, she sees congregations as vital way we can create wellbeing. On top of that, she's great company, which means she's pretty much our ideal guest.What we found particularly thought-provoking was the rich and progressive way she viewed health. Health isn't just not being sick, but being able to really flourish and grow as part of a society...2021-10-1456 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'The Neuroscience of Pandemic Grief' w/ Dean Burnett - #Ep 65We love Dean Burnett: neuroscientist, comedian, author, journalist and general spreader of wisdom. On the pod we talk to him about the neuroscience of grief, which became a major focus when he lost his father to CovidHearing how he had to say goodbye over the phone to his unconscious Dad will leave you in bits (or at least it got to me). What makes Dean such a great guest is that he can switching between exploring the deep pain, to discussing a key academic finding, and then he'll throw in a joke....2021-10-0757 min
The RL Football ReportEpisode 16: 9/26/21 Weekend BreakdownThis is episode 16 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about this week's football coverage. We break down the top performers from the weekend for high school, college and professional football. We also give you an inside look into all the biggest matchups the following week. This was filmed September 29, 2021. We discussed all the big upsets like Arkansas beating Texas A&M and the Bengals beating the Steelers. We also looked forward into next week with the b...2021-09-3047 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 15: 9/19/21 Weekend BreakdownThis is episode 15 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about this week's football coverage. We break down the top performers from the weekend for high school, college and professional football. We also give you an inside look into all the biggest matchups the following week. This was filmed September 23, 2021. If you like this episode and enjoy our football discussion, please subscribe, like and comment. Thank you!2021-09-3037 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 14: 9/12/21 Weekend BreakdownThis is episode 14 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about this week's football coverage. We break down the top performers from the weekend for high school, college and professional football. We also give you an inside look into all the biggest matchups the following week. This was filmed September 15, 2021. If you like this episode and enjoy our football discussion, please subscribe, like and comment. Thank you!2021-09-3046 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Who Goes To Non-Religious Church?' w/ Dr. Josh Bullock - #64In 2013 Sunday Assembly launched, it was a new movement of non-religious congregations that spread across the world. Today we interview Dr. Josh Bullock who wrote his pHd on the sociology of Sunday Assembly through in-depth interviews with members and participants.The interview is a fascinating deep dive into a truly pioneering organisation which I should mention, I co-founded. In a world (oooh, that sounds very movie trailer-esque) where division, polarisation, atomisation and meaninglessness prowl in rosebushes, the questions that are being asked and answered in Sunday Assembly are vital.In this interview we...2021-09-2957 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'1st Birthday Pod!' - Sanderson Jones & James Croft - Ep #64It's our birthday! Or at least it was two weeks ago. Yes, the Lifefulness Podcast is 1 year old, which totally blew our minds. We decided to do a special episode reflecting on what we've learnt through 63 interviews. The 8 questions we dig into are:1) What did you learn about Lifefulness?2) What did our guests have in common?Then we dig into the 6 PIllars of Lifefulness:3) What did we learn about Ultimate Meaning?4) What did we learn about Celebration and Contemplation?5) What did we...2021-09-2353 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Can Online Community Replace In-Person Connection?" - Rosie Sherry - #Ep 63Great new podcast today with a legend in the world of online community building, Rosie Sherry. Rosie turned her first community into a $1.5 million business, before being hired by the Indie Hackers site to turbo-charge their growth. Now she's been hired to build community for a software company that builds community building software - a sure sign she's one of the best.Why are we interviewing her? Because community is vital to Lifefulness, and to living life fully, and she's been at the forefront. Rosie is part of the growing number of secret secular vicars, or stealth...2021-09-161h 00
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Companies Can't Save Us From Climate Change' - Ed Gillespie - #62Our guest on the Lifefulness Podcast is climate campaigner, sustainability consultant, podcast futurist and renaissance man, Ed Gillespie. Ed has dedicated his life to regenerating the planet by encouraging companies to reform - but will that work? Can companies be part of the solution?The podcast starts a little differently by asking Ed about where he finds joy, wonder and mystery in life. We made this change after feedback from listeners that the podcast didn't have a central theme when, in fact, it does. Lifefulness is all about treating life as though it is sacred, so...2021-09-0958 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 7: AFC South BreakdownThis is episode 7 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the AFC South heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed August 3, 2021. This is episode 7 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0833 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 11: College Football Team Rankings BreakdownThis is episode 11 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the the top collegiate football teams in the nation. We break down the impact players, strength of schedule and also give you some insight into who we think should be higher or lower ranked. This was filmed August 22, 2021. This is our first of many episodes to include college football. If you like this episode and enjoy our football discussion, please subscribe, like and commen...2021-09-0830 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 10: High School Football National Player Rankings BreakdownThis is episode 10 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the the top high school football athletes in the nation. We break down all the top ranking sites and tell you exactly where each player should be ranked and how well they will perform this season. This was filmed August 18, 2021. If you like this episode and enjoy our football discussion, please subscribe, like and comment. Thank you!2021-09-0828 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 9: High School Football National Team Rankings BreakdownThis is episode 9 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the the top high school football programs in the nation. We break down the impact players, strength of schedule and also give you some insight into who we think should be higher or lower ranked. This was filmed August 10, 2021. This is our first of many episodes to include high school football. If you like this episode and enjoy our football discussion, please subscribe, like a...2021-09-0834 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 8: AFC West BreakdownThis is episode 8 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the AFC West heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed August 7, 2021. This is episode 8 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0831 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 6: AFC North BreakdownThis is episode 6 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the AFC North heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed August 1, 2021. This is episode 6 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0828 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 5: AFC East BreakdownThis is episode 5 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the AFC East heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed July 27, 2021. This is episode 5 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0831 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 4: NFC East BreakdownThis is episode 4 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the NFC East heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed July 24, 2021. This is episode 4 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0835 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 3: NFC South BreakdownThis is episode 3 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the NFC South heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed July 20, 2021. This is episode 3 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0827 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 13: 9/5/21 Weekend BreakdownThis is episode 13 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about this week's football coverage. We break down the top performers from the weekend for high school, college and professional football. We also give you an inside look into all the biggest matchups the following week. This was filmed September 5, 2021. This episode covers high school and collegiate football. We also previewed the upcoming NFL regular season which will begin Thursday, September 9, 2021. If you like this e...2021-09-0835 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 12: 8/29/21 Weekend BreakdownThis is episode 12 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the first week of regular season football. We break down the top performers from the weekend for high school, college and professional football. We also give you an inside look into all the biggest matchups the following week. This was filmed August 29, 2021. This episode covers the first week of high school football (the previous week was technically Week 0 for high school football and not all teams...2021-09-0835 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 2: NFC North BreakdownThis is episode 2 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the NFC North heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed July 18, 2021. This is episode 2 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0722 minThe RL Football ReportEpisode 1: NFC West BreakdownThis is episode 1 of the RL Football Report. The guys: Ryan Ketcham, Larry Sanderson, Bill Jones and Chris Ramirez discuss everything you need to know about the NFC West heading into the NFL season. We break down the impact players, key acquisitions and even where each team should finish in their division rankings. This was filmed July 11, 2021. This is episode 1 of the 8-episode series where we go through the NFL, division by division and team by team to give you an in-depth look into every organization before the season starts. If...2021-09-0611 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Where To Find Hope" w/ Cassie Robinson - #Ep 61We're so lucky to be joined by Cassie Robinson - designer, social change maker, systems theorist and much more - to speak about the power of stories. After years of pushing the field of social change forward, she now runs the Big Lottery Strategic Fund - making her one of the biggest funders in the UK, and probably the world - and they've invested in stories.From her position looking at so many different projects and strategies, Cassie (and her team) decided that the best way to create social change was to fund tales. Why is...2021-08-2655 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'How To Make Friends As An Adult' - Jillian Richardson - #Ep 60Jillian Richardson is a loneliness expert, professional facilitator, and bestselling author. She’s also the founder of The Joy List, a weekly newsletter of community-centered events in NYC.In her work she helps people learn the skills to connect more deeply to themselves and others, and has inspired thousands through her workshops, interviews, and public speaking engagements. Jillian has been featured as a source for NPR, The Wall Street Journal, NBC, and Outside Magazine, among many other outlets. Jillian is a certified coach through the Coach Training Alliance and a current Community Minister at...2021-08-1956 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"A Spiritual Atheist and Scientific Theist Have A Chat' - Mark Vernon - #Ep 59Mark Vernon is psychotherapist and writer, with a keen interest in spirituality and inner life. He has a PhD in ancient philosophy, as well as degrees in physics and in theology. His latest book, A Secret History of Christianity, is out now.He has contributed to and presented a number of programmes on the radio, writes as a journalist, with his work being published by the BBC, Aeon, Church Times, and elsewhere. He teaches at The Idler Academy and also lead workshops and give talks.He's recently started working with the think tank Perspec...2021-08-1257 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'What Do People Get From Going To Mosque' - Tez Ilyas - #Ep 58Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, an author and an activist. The guy is also one of a new generation of British Muslims who are public and proud about their heritage. This is all explored in his new book 'The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4'. In this conversation we explore his life, have a laugh and all of that but the thrust of the conversation is to explore what Muslims get from going to mosque. What are the different practices? What does he get from...2021-07-291h 02
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully‘This Interview Has An Insane Twist’ w/ Kai Whiting - #Ep 57Forgive the Buzzfeed headline but, sometimes, they’re totally deserved. I’d been looking forward to speak to Kai Whiting for a while. Why? Because he’s a Stoic philosopher lecturing at Louvain University in Belgium; sustainability campaigner with a background in environmental engineering; and author of 'Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In'.Kai already had a great start but then, at the start of the interview, he revealed something all of my research hadn’t turned up. The thing I learnt about our impressive Stoic philosopher is super interesting and couldn’t be more on...2021-07-2257 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'The Perils of Overthinking' w/ Gwendoline Smith - #Ep 56Gwendoline Smith is our amazing guest today, who dives into her specialist subject of overthinking. What is overthinking? Why does it affect so many people today? And how can you break the cycle? We explore all this and more.Dr. Gwendoline Smith is a clinical psychologist, author and science celeb in New Zealand, where her 'Book of Knowing' was a surprise best-seller. Now, she's bringing her trademark bullshit free vibe to The Lifefulness Project to dig into overthinking. You'll love it. She's great. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-07-1544 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Don't Bring Your Whole Self To Work" w/ Cate Sevilla - #Ep 55If you've ever been stressed or overwhelmed at work then this is the podcast for you. Cate Sevilla is an author and journalist who has written a book that's an antidote to the business guru, hustle culture propaganda that is so common. The conversation is super refreshing, realistic and full of practical ways to make work more enjoyable.We delve into:Why you shouldn't bring your whole self to work.The importance of recognising the issues you're bringing.The power of giving less of a sh*t.Finding the work you love.2021-07-081h 00
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Why Political Polarisation Is Bad For Your Health' w/ Jon Yates - #Ep 54Well, this episode was a lot of fun. Jon Yates is an expert in the fabric of society itself, and his latest work shows how division in society isn't just unpleasant but bad for our economy, social mobility, and even our health. The leaping off point for this conversation is his new book 'Fractured' which draws on all his experience as one of the most successful charity leaders in the UK.Today he's the Executive Director of the Youth Endowment Fund, a £200m fund focused on integrating young people into society. He got there through Oxford U...2021-07-011h 04
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'The Philosopher Who Predicted Trump (Maybe)' w/ David Rondel - Ep #53Today we interview the social and political philosopher David Rondel, who has recently edited the 'Cambridge Companion to Richard Rorty'. Why did we want to interview one philosopher about another philosopher? Because Richard Rorty wrote a seminal essay on the decline of the Left in the West that serves as a blueprint for the rise of Trump, Brexit and authoritarianism. If we are to build a world where everyone is included, we'll need to think long and hard about how we're able to do that.It's the first time we've had an interviewee come in to...2021-06-2457 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Self-Care isn't Selfish" w. Meg-John Barker - #Ep 52I love Meg-John Barker, and you will too. We met for the first time on the pod but her wisdom, kindness and laugh won me over. An esteemed academic psychologist, theraprist and author they were fascinating company for this wonderful conversation. The key things we spoke about were the problems with self-help books, the need to reimagine self-care, the centrality of trauma to all of us and the inhumane systems we all have to live in. 'Hell Yeah, Self-Care' - MJB's brilliant new book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hell-Yeah-Self-Care-Trauma-Informed-Workbook/dp/1787752453 See...2021-06-1745 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'How To Transform Insight Into Change' - Matthew Elton 51 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-06-1050 min
Village In The CityEpisode 4: The benefits of community with Sanderson JonesVillage In The City is all about building micro-local communities to enhance the lives of everyone in the neighbourhood. So what ARE the benefits of connection and community? Join us to explore the research, the experience and the joy of connection with Sanderson Jones! Sanderson was a stand-up comedian who founded the Sunday Assembly movement of 'secular congregations', to bring the benefits of church-going to a much wider audience. He is now the founder of The Lifefulness Project, an even bigger endeavour which is 'dedicated to tackling the crisis in meaning and belonging, by adapting the spiritual community in a way...2021-06-0331 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Community is a Muscle" - Rich Watkins - #Ep 50Today our guest is an old friend Rich Watkins who is a poet, community builder, spiritual adventurer, business strategist and much more. Rich is someone I ring up for guidance because he straddles the organisational, spiritual and community world in a way that is rare. We dig into his journey from teenage evangelical to post-church community builder and spiritual explorer.Personal site: https://www.richwatkins.com/Poetry: https://www.richwatkins.com/poetry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-06-0348 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Lessons From A Personal Development Pioneer" w. Judy Piatkus - #Ep 49 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-05-281h 06
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Kindness Before Everything' w. Bernadette Russell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-05-2054 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully"Lead Like You're Hosting A Dinner Party" - Mark McKergow - #Ep 47 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-05-131h 01
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Eat Your Way To A Healthy Life & Planet' w/ Cassandra Coburn - #Ep 46Our food production systems are the single biggest cause of environmental change, while diseases linked to our eating habits are at epidemic levels and increasing. Our guest Dr. Cassandra Coburn uses the latest scientific research to address this vital question: can we provide a growing population with a healthy diet from sustainable food systems?Fortunately for us all, the answer is yes.Cassandra is awesome company and shows how it is possible to eat well and save the planet.Her work is all based on a seminal pi...2021-05-061h 01
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'STONKS As A Spiritual Pathway' w. Carlos Saba - Ep #45Our guest is the brilliant Dr. Carlos Saba has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and purpose-driven business hippies through the Happy Start Up School. Carlos is an old friend of mine who is one dose wisdom to two doses of great company. We dig into how he created an international community that serves the needs of people seeking careers that contribute positively to the world, while doing work that they love. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-04-291h 08
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'The Lighter Side of Trauma' w/ Emmy Brunner - Ep#44Forgive the slightly flippant title but Emmy Brunner, psychotherapist, trauma specialist and author, makes talking about trauma fun. So, don't get put off by the word trauma, and dive in for a fascinating conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-04-2257 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Conflict Will Make You Happier' w/ Ian Leslie - #Ep43You need more conflict in your life. That's the position of Ian Leslie author of the book 'Conflicted: Why Arguments Are Tearing Us Apart and How They Can Bring Us Together'.Did you know marriages with more conflict last longer? Businesses with more conflict are more successful? Children who argue with their parents more are happier?The one caveat is that it has to be the right type of conflict. Ian is the perfect guide as he studies human behaviour then writes about about psychology, culture, technology and business for the New Statesman...2021-04-151h 03
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'When Is Critiquing Islam Islamophobia?' w/ Andrew CopsonAndrew is a brilliant guest to have on a podcast dedicated to reimagining religious practices because Chief Executive of Humanists UK (formerly the British Humanist Association). We dive into all manner of questions from the limits of critique, the lessons we can draw from religion and much else besides.Andrew is also President of Humanists International. Together with A C Grayling, Andrew edited the Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism (2015) and he is the author of Secularism: Politics, Religion, and Freedom (Oxford University Press, 2017) and Secularism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2019). He...2021-04-081h 05
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Meaning Is A Practice Not An Answer' w. Dr. Tanya Luhrmann - ep #41Do you want to really feel alive? Do you to feel like you’re living a meaningful life? Do you want to feel more connected to your values?We’re spending time with Professor Tanya Luhrmann from Stanford University. She’s a psychological anthropologist known for her studies of modern-day witches, and charismatic Christians who is particularly interested in how culture shapes their spiritual experiences. Tanya Luhrmann is a rock star in the anthropology world.She was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003, president of the...2021-04-011h 07
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Ritual Feeds The Soul' w/ Tiu de Haan - #Ep 40That was our guest Tiu de Haan who is a Ritual Designer, Creative Facilitator and Idea Doula. James and I will speak to this midwife of creativity about the power of rituals. There are ideas in here that can be applied to business, failed projects, grief and many more. I learnt something fascinating about Tiu’s upbringing which made me see her in a whole new light. It also helped me understand why she is able to translate esoteric creative and spiritual ideas into the language of the 21st century.You’ll find out w...2021-03-2558 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'What Schizophrenia Teaches Us About Being Human' w/ Bob Kolker - Ep #39In Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy famously wrote "All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way".Join our interview with author Robert Kolker whose book 'Hidden Valley Road' explores a family that pushes that dictum to the absolute edge.This conversation explores the themes that are brought up in his extraordinary book 'Hidden Valley Road'. The book chronicles the schizophrenia that haunted the Galvin family, who were considered 'the most mentally ill family in America'.The Galvin parents had twelve children (10 sons and 2 daughters...2021-03-1857 min
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyWhy the F*ck Can't I Change? - Gabija Toleikyte - #Ep 38Gabija Toleikyte is a neuroscientist who received training as a coach while doing her PhD in neuroscience. We're speaking to her because she wrote a brilliantly title book called 'Why The F*ck Can't I Change?'.Here are some takeaways from the convo:Learn about your amygdala - when it feels threatened then it can shut down your rational brain.Amygdala Soothing activities help to ‘deactivate’ your stress.When you don’t feel safe and secure your limbic (mammal) brain will take over.Taking deep breaths where you breathe out longer than y...2021-03-111h 07
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'What's Going To Fill The Hole Left By Religion?' with Greg EpsteinAll around us the old systems of thought, meaning, belonging and identity are collapsing. Humanity is shattering into a million and one digital niches each one with their own myths, values and facts.Traditionally, the decline of one structure of meaning would lead to a new religious movement of revitalisation. But what would revitalisation look like in this secular age? Can there be a secular replacement? Can we find a society wide message of hope? Can we rebuild local communities?Greg Epstein is the perfect person to speak...2021-03-0459 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Being Purposeful Is More Important Than Finding Your Purpose' - Vikas Shah - Ep #36Vikas Shah MBE is a remarkable entrepreneur who started his first business aged 14, runs a thriving trading operation today and has coolest side-hustle you've never heard of.In 2007 Vikas realised the missed long-form interviews that he loved so much and decided to do them himself. Since then he has interviewed the CRAZIEST list of people you an imagine: Maya Angelou, FW de Klerk, Buzz Aldrin, Usain Bolt, Ai Wei Wei, Sir Richard Branson, Moby, Melinda Gates, Penn Jillette, and a ton more.We spoke about what he learnt from his subjects, and from...2021-02-251h 12
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Be Selfish, Set Boundaries And Cut People Out Of Your Life' with Michelle Ellman - #Ep 35Today we have a brilliant interview with super coach Michelle Ellman and it's all about boundaries. Michelle's no-nonsense advice has led to her getting over 300 000 followers on social media.In the ep. we joke around about how on the internet everyone is always telling people to cut boundary crossers out of their life in every situation. The nuanced conversation really helped my understanding of boundary setting and how it's important to be selfish to show self-care.Here were three stand out points:1) We don't set boundaries because we don't know...2021-02-181h 03
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Complexity Theory For Dummies' with Nora Bateson #Ep 34We've wanted to interview Nora Bateson for ages because she lives a fascinating life, does great work and is an absolute expert in the field of Complexity and Systems Thinking. The wait was worth it because at the end of our chat James (who has a doctorate from Harvard) said it was THE FIRST TIME he truly understood the subject. Take a moment to really think about that: James has sat through total brainiacs talking about Systems Theory but it was THIS PODCAST that helped him grok it.Why should you listen to...2021-02-111h 02
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Happiness Isn't The Key To Happiness.' w/ Shamash AlidinaOur guest today is one of my favourite people - Shamash Alidina! Shamash is an amazing teacher who spent this conversation exploring brilliant ways to cope with negative thoughts, reduce anxiety and lead a great life.Here's why you should listen to him:He is the international bestselling author of the Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress. He frequently pops up in newspapers, magazines and on radio shows.Shamash has also co-founded the world's first Museum of Happiness in London. The museum is open to the...2021-02-041h 07
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'The Only Way Out Of This Crisis Is Through Conversation' - Fred Dust (Ep #32)Fred Dust was a Senior Partner and Global Managing Director at international design firm IDEO. A leading voice and practitioner of human-centered design and networked innovation, he helps organizations evolve in the face of shifts in consumer behavior, social trends, economic pressures, and new technology. Prior to IDEO, Dust worked as an architect and spent eight years working with independent artists and major art organizations.Recently he wrote an excellent book 'Making Conversations' which puts his year's as a designer of conversations out into the world. The book was fascinating for James and I as so...2021-01-281h 04
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'Get Reading or Die Trying' with Ben Keene (ep 31)Our guest today is Ben Keene who is an adventurer, community builder, coach and a confident reader. This makes perfect sense as he's the founder of the incredible Rebel Book Club community, which helps people accelerate their reading habits, learning, and connections. There are over 1000 members who meet online to discuss books which I'm sure most of them have read.Ben's career is fascinating and it began with Tribe Wanted a crowdfunded sustainable-tourism village on an island in Fiji (which was turned into as a 5 part BBC series and book). This idea led him to Sierra...2021-01-211h 03
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'The Rise of Conspirituality' with Jules Evans Part 1 (Ep #30)Jules Evans is a brilliant philosopher who is at the forefront of research into 'Conspirituality' - the meeting of conspiracy theory and spirituality. Conspirituality is the reason why there was a Q Anon Shaman screaming in the Senate, during the attempted Trump insurrection last week. This is Part 1 of our conversation because the audio for the second half has gone peculiar. We're going to try to revive that by next week, or just record it again. Do not fret, however, we will complete this conversation.Lifefulness CommunityThe Lifefulness Project...2021-01-1432 min
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #29 - 'The Spirituality Of Global Supply Chains' with Lucy SiegleThe title of this podcast is so us: The Spirituality of Global Supply Chains. I love it. You get to a great episode name like that by interviewing journalist and broadcaster Lucy Siegle, who has been at the forefront of communicating and campaigning around ethical and environmental questions. For years her weekly column in the Observer dealt with the sorts of issues that seem so intractable. What I loved about it was that she always took this stuff seriously but met people where they were, and knew it was impractical to go off-grid....2021-01-071h 09
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #28 - 'Changing The World, The Sixth Pillar of Lifefulness'James and I explore Changing The World - the sixth Pillar of Lifefulness. Changing The World is the secular translation of evangelism - the work of remaking the world as it should be through action and testimony. Spiritual communities have a profound sense of drive, purpose and mission which is something we long for in our own lives.For anyone wanting to have an overview of Lifefulness this TEDx talk is a good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PYN8vPaZrEThe 6 Pillars of Lifefulness are as...2021-01-0528 min
Lifefulness: Live Life Fully'An Atheist Vicar Talks Secular Spirituality' with James CroftThis is an interview with our brilliant co-host James Croft. It's a huge delight to write this intro because I love James and listing off his accomplishments makes me feel proud as punch. Mr. Croft got his undergraduate from Cambridge where (according to his LinkedIn) he:"Graduated Double-First Class, George Peabody Prize for exceptional academic performance (Class 1) in degree Part One, Foundation Award for achieving Class 1 in every paper in degree Part Two, First recipient of Joyce Ridley Memorial Prize for best performance in the University in the Arts in Education paper, Choral Exhibition."2020-12-311h 16
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #26 - Serving Others, The Fifth Pillar of LifefulnessThe Fifth Pillar of Lifefulness coming straight at you! This is the fifth episode of the Lifefulness Mini-Series on the 6 PIllars of Lifefulness. James and I explore Serving Others - a key part of all spiritual pathways and communities. Some people got in touch asking for an overview of LIfefulness and this TEDx talk is a good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PYN8vPaZrEFor those of you who are keeping track here are the 6 Pillars of Lifefulness:1) Ultimate Meaning.2) Celebration and Contemplation.2020-12-2925 min
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #25 - 'The Infinite Joy of Life Itself' with Sanderson JonesIt's our Christmas Special! Sanderson Jones (host) is being interviewed by James Croft (the other host). Sanderson is the founder of The Lifefulness Project, a social enterprise that is dedicated to building communities and changing culture through Lifefulness. Lifefulness is the practice of adapting the techniques of spiritual communities in a way that everyone can take part.For part one of this holiday special James interviews Sanderson. In part 2 (you'll never guess it!) Sanderson interviews James (well done if you guessed it).Lifefulness CommunityThere's loads of stuff going on...2020-12-2457 min
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #24 - Personal Growth - The Fourth Pillar of LifefulnessBONUS EPISODE! What a delightful Christmas surprise for you, I'm sure. When James and I first launched the Lifefulness podcast we released the first 3 parts of a 6 part mini-series on the 6 Pillars of Lifefulness - this is part 4.We explore the pathway of personal growth and psychological maturity which is the part of all (to my knowledge) spiritual communities. How can you become the person that you want to be? How can you live a life in accordance with your values?In this podcast we explore the idea of personal growth from a...2020-12-2231 min
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #22 - 'How To Drink More Mindfully This Xmas' with Laura WilloughbyOMG! It's Laura Willoughby MBE! She's a brilliant guest to have in the holiday season because even though we're social distancing, there's still going to be a lot of booze around. Laura is co-founder of Club Soda, the Mindful Drinking Movement, who has great advice on how to celebrate more mindfully.The inspiration for Club Soda was Laura’s experience of giving up drinking seven years ago. A campaigner at heart with a background in movement building and politics, she realised that one of the big sticking points was a way to support people to take a...2020-12-171h 09
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #22 - 'How Can We Find Meaning & Belonging Online?' - with Chris Stedman We’re so excited to bring you a brilliant guest Chris Stedman, who is the ideal interviewee for a podcast about adapting spiritual practices and ideas in a way that is secular.Primo: Chris is a humanist chaplain and community builder who is not religious but whose work is informed by religious questions. He's driven by the specific ways that spirituality answers fundamental human needs. This has led him to being the humanist chaplain at Yale, before becoming a University lecturer.Secundo: He’s just written a great book that brings this sensibility to a...2020-12-101h 07