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London Writers' Salon#124: Beth Kempton — Writing Non-Fiction, Turn Life’s Challenges into Creative Fuel, Unlocking Your Intelligent Heart, Fearless Creativity, Navigating GriefBestselling nonfiction author Beth Kempton shares how writers can navigate life’s transition,s embrace impermanence, and unlock fearless creativity by drawing on Japanese philosophy and the profound power of writing.*ABOUT BETH KEMPTON Beth Kempton’s bestselling titles include Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life and Kokoro: Wisdom for a Life Well Lived, https://bethkempton.com/calmchristmas, We Are in This Together and Freedom Seeker. Beth’s books have been translated into 24 languages. Follow Beth on instagram. *RESOURCES & LINKS📄 Interview Transcript (unedited) Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wis...2024-12-2453 min
Sparkle on SubstackSerenity on Substack with Beth Kempton“I wanted to create a space that was there for people all year round. Substack gave me the platform for Soul Circle to land.” Beth Kempton WELCOME back to the Sparkle on Substack podcast everyone. Thank you for being here.This is the space for in depth conversation about how creatives are bringing themselves and their beautiful work to this platform. I am wrapping up the second season of this podcast which is sponsored by the first wave of my Diamond Members. Thank you to everyone who listens and comments. It means the worl...2024-12-161h 09
The BibliotherapistsThe Bibliotherapists Ep #3: Beth Kempton - The older you are, the more you have to say as a writerWe're so excited to introduce you to our third podcast episode, and our very first celebrity guest, the wonderful Beth Kempton.Today’s episode is a joyous and juicy conversation featuring personal stories and odes to poetry, piles of book recommendations and - of course - a lot of Substack love.Beth has written SIX non-fiction books, including several bestsellers and several focused on her love affair with Japan.She is also an award-winning entrepreneur and writing mentor who spends her time supporting people to do what they love and make a career ou...2024-11-2957 minThe BibliotherapistsThe Bibliotherapists Ep #3: Beth Kempton - The older you are, the more you have to say as a writerWe're so excited to introduce you to our third podcast episode, and our very first celebrity guest, the wonderful Beth Kempton.Today’s episode is a joyous and juicy conversation featuring personal stories and odes to poetry, piles of book recommendations and - of course - a lot of Substack love.Beth has written SIX non-fiction books, including several bestsellers and several focused on her love affair with Japan.She is also an award-winning entrepreneur and writing mentor who spends her time supporting people to do what they love and make a career ou...2024-11-2957 min
Turn Downtime Into Storytime With Full AudiobookKokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived Audiobook by Beth KemptonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 772184
Title: Kokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived
Author: Beth Kempton
Narrator: Beth Kempton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:02:02
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-24
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness, Travel, Asia, Mindfulness & Meditation
Summary:
This book invites you to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom.
Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro–which my...2024-10-026h 02
Fuel Your Mind With Your Ears To A Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook.Kokoro by Beth KemptonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/51142to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kokoro
Author: Beth Kempton
Narrator: Beth Kempton
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 10-01-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Spirituality
Publisher's Summary:
Join author Beth Kempton on a life-changing pilgrimage through rural Japan in search of answers to some of life's biggest questions: How do we find calm in the chaos and beauty in the darkness? How do we let go of the past and stop worrying about the future? What can an awareness of impermanence teach us about living well?2024-10-016h 02
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationKokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived by Beth KemptonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772184to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived
Author: Beth Kempton
Narrator: Beth Kempton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 2 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2024
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
This book invites you to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom. Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro–which mysteriously translates as "heart-mind"–is a meditation on living well. Join Japanologist Beth...2024-10-016h 02
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationKokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived by Beth KemptonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/772184 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived Author: Beth Kempton Narrator: Beth Kempton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation Publisher's Summary: This book invites you to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom. Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro–which mysteriously translates as "heart-mind"–is a meditation on living well. Join Japan...2024-10-0103 minFeel The Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!Kokoro by Beth KemptonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/51142to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kokoro
Author: Beth Kempton
Narrator: Beth Kempton
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 10-01-24
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Spirituality
Publisher's Summary:
Join author Beth Kempton on a life-changing pilgrimage through rural Japan in search of answers to some of life's biggest questions: How do we find calm in the chaos and beauty in the darkness? How do we let go of the past and stop worrying about the future? What can an awareness of impermanence teach us about living well?2024-10-016h 02
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep11 FAREWELL WINTER A special episode for the turn of the seasonThe UK’s #1 favourite Christmas podcast is back for a one-off special to mark the turning of the season and the gift of a leap day as winter gives way to spring. This bonus episode ‘FAREWELL WINTER’ includes:- A beautiful ritual for bidding farewell to winter- An insight into the tradition of ‘leap day’- Ideas for celebrating the arrival of spring- A peek into Japanese microseasons- Some gorgeous words capturing the feeling of the season turning- Our wellbeing and nature corners- A peek into my brand...2024-02-2648 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep10 WINTERSONG: Gratitude + dreamingHere we are completing another circle around the sun. We have clambered across the fabric of another year, stitched together adventures, stories, and memories, darned some holes as neatly as we could, knotted threads of new colour into our lives, and we are now here at the edge looking back across all we have woven in the past twelve months. This is a wonderful time to focus on gratitude, to reflect on the year gone by, choose what to leave behind in this year, do some gentle dreaming for the year ahead and cross the threshold of t...2023-12-2935 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep9 SILENT NIGHT: Relishing 'the Hush'These are the days in between. The liminal space that hovers beyond the festivities and the before the arrival of a fresh New Year. I call this time 'the Hush', when the world slows and some kind of portal opens up. This episode is all about making the most of this precious time and it includes:Ideas for different ways to spend these days in betweenA beautiful winter visualisation to help you open to whatever might be calling youA full moon bathing ritualA comforting recipeOur nature cornerSome get ahead tips for NEXT Christmas (you’ll be glad of th...2023-12-2636 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep7 IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER: Pausing, honouring, rememberingThis week's episode is dedicated to those we love and miss, to encourage us all – me included – to take all the time we need to feel all the things we are going to feel in the days ahead. I hope you find this episode to be a comfort. Of course I am not going to tell you how to be or what to do as you face Christmas without a loved one, or face it carrying any other sense of grief. What I am going to do is share some ideas for pausing, honouring and remembering our loved...2023-12-1557 minThe Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep6 MISTLETOE & WINE: Festive feastingThis delicious episode is all about festive feasting – from the main event to all those gatherings and feedings in between. I adore cookbooks and share a lot in this episode, along with some other food-related delights. I hope it gets you flicking through your own recipe books and planning for some special time around the table this year.This episode includes:- Snippets from some of my favourite Christmassy cookbooks- Tips for reducing the stress of Christmas cooking, and being mindful of costs- A story about the day it all changed in...2023-12-0858 min
Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn HoldernessCan You Have A Calm Christmas? with Beth KemptonI have to admit, I roll my eyes when people tell me to slow down and enjoy things. When I first heard the phrase ‘Calm Christmas’ my mind heard the word lazy. There are so many obligations and traditions that are expected of us this time of year, how can you possibly slow down? This week we talked to Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy, to help inspire calm in us this season. Calm can mean different things to different people. Beth encourages others to have...2023-12-0550 min
Law of Attraction Changed My LifeCreating A Calm Christmas with Beth KemptonJoin me & author Beth Kempton as we indulge ourselves in CHRISTMAS! You can find the book Calm Christmas & A Happy New Year here, which is the PERFECT gift!You can listen to the book for FREE with a 30 day Audible trial (cancel anytime) Or you can join the book club bitches this December as we navigate the festive season & have an intentional, joyful, calm Christmas. As always, you can find me livin ma life on the gram at: www.instagram.com/francescaamber2023-12-0144 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep3 WE THREE KINGS: For the love of mindful giftingToday is all about mindful gifting. Listen to this before Black Friday hits! It’s almost impossible to think about Christmas without thinking about presents, and I know it’s still early, but starting to think about mindful gifting now can save us stress, save us money, help us give things that will genuinely bring joy, and give us time to enjoy the process of dreaming up ideas, making or buying, wrapping them and delivering them in good time.This episode includes:Why being more mindful about gifting at Christmas can be good for our mental heal...2023-11-1852 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep2 CANDLELIGHT CAROL: nourishing mind, body and soulThe modern world calls us on us to be visible, to be sociable, to be ‘out there’ and tell everyone about it, not to mention to fill our days rushing from one thing to the next to keep up with everything society makes us feel we should be doing, nevermind the pressure from advertisers to create the perfect Christmas, and the knowledge that we are soon to be bombarded by visions of other people’s perfect Christmases online in the coming months, and it is a lot. This year I want to entertain the idea of giving ourselv...2023-11-1155 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3 Ep1 CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE: Seeking slow this seasonCome on in out of the wind, my friend. I am so glad you found this old cottage, hidden away as it is in a small village in the South West of England. Come on through to the kitchen, pull up a chair. There are gingerbread stars fresh out of the oven and steaming tea in the pot. How have you been, my friend? I am so glad you are here and I’ve got so much to share with you.What a joy it is to welcome you to a third season of The Calm Christmas Po...2023-11-0733 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS3: TRAILER New season coming November 8 'SEEKING SLOW THIS WINTER'Friends, it's nearly time! The Calm Christmas Podcast is back for a new season. Our theme for this year is 'Seeking slow this winter'. The new season will begin on November 8, and then new episodes will drop every weekend until the new year. Over the past few years Christmas has become, for many, overcommercialised, and a time of stress and exhaustion. The Calm Christmas Podcast is about turning away from that kind of holiday season, and instead finding joy and spreading cheer without sacrificing our wellbeing.My name is Beth Kempton – author, mama, Christmas lover and host of...2023-10-3103 min
Not Too Busy To WriteREPLAY: Beth Kempton on being a fearless writerSummer REPLAY seriesBeth Kempton is a Japanologist, a best selling author and a writing mentor whose books have been translated into 24 languages. Her Latest book The Way of the Fearless Writer challenges the assumption that writing must be a struggle and filled with suffering. We talk about why it's important to know why we write, learning to let go in our writing, when to share our work (and when not to) and learning to trust in writing as a practice. LinksThe Way of the Fearless Writer - Beth Kempton...2023-08-161h 04
How to Live#036 Wabi Sabi Japanese Wisdom with bestselling author Beth KemptonWabi Sabi is a Japanese concept of beauty which emphasises simplicity, imperfection, impermanence. It’s become popular recently as a response to excess materialism in modern lives.Beyond beauty, the wisdom from wabi sabi is a lens through which one can make all aspects of life meaningful. Most Japanese instinctively know what Wabi Sabi is - but it’s difficult to put into words. That’s what we attempt to do in this episode with Japanoligst and bestselling author Beth Kempton. Beth is globally recognised as an expert on Wabi Sabi. She’s written a...2023-02-2736 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep12: LIVING - embracing a flourishing writing lifeIn today’s episode we are exploring what it means to live a flourishing writing life, practically, emotionally and spiritually. It includes:- The relationship between money and writing- My guideposts for the writing path- PLUS a special message for youI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I’d love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please not...2022-12-2634 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep11: HARMONISING - going with the ebb and flowIn today’s episode we are exploring the importance of going with the ebb and flow in a writing life. It includes:- Embracing seasonal writing- Why the life lessons we can learn from nature can be a great reliefI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I’d love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodcastBethXxPS Please note there is a chunk of s...2022-12-1936 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep10: AUTHORING – pitching and writing a bookIn today’s episode we are talking all about writing books. This is going to be a rich and juicy session, and you might want to take notes. This includes:- What I really want you to know about writing books (five books and more than 45 book deals in, I have a few thoughts!)- Top tips for pitching your idea to a publisher. - The four questions you need to answer in your book proposalEven if you don’t have any clue about what kind of book you might want...2022-12-1244 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep9: APPRENTICING – learning, always learningIn today’s episode we explore why it is important that as writers we are learning, always learning. I hope this gives you the confidence to allow yourself to be a beginner over and over, whilst recognising and honouring all that you do know and have learnt along the way. This episode includes:- Thoughts on how a writing life is built- What to do when you don’t know what to write about- A peek into my journal so you can see exactly how my thought process unfolds and I get to something...2022-12-0540 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep8: SHARING – cultivating the courage to share your wordsIn today’s episode we explore how to cultivate the courage to share your words with other people. This episode includes:- Reasons for sharing (and not sharing) your work with others- Reasons why rejection can be a good thing- How to keep going when it’s hardIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration...2022-11-2844 min
From Inside the HiveBeth Kempton... Conversations from Inside the HiveBeth Kempton is an author, Reiki Master, yoga teacher, traveller, mentor and Mama! She is the author of five books and has been translated into 25 different languages. She's featured in magazines such as TIME, British Vogue, Psychologies, The Simple Things (where I first met her) and The Sunday Time (amongst so many more).
One of Beth's courses (Excavate Your Life) is one of the reasons that I'm on a sabbatical right now.
Speaking to Beth was an absolute joy and this conversation is full of wisdom. I hope you enjoy it too.
Find Be...2022-11-2548 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonSettling in for a cosy winter: A 2022 special episodeChristmas is coming. Can you feel it in the air? I can, and I love that feeling. And it’s why I am here with you again, for a special edition of the Calm Christmas Podcast. Rather than a whole series this year, to honour my own need for proper rest this winter I have created you a bumper special episode, to help you settle in to a cosy winter. This one is longer than usual at almost an hour, so get yourself a hot cuppa, or pull on your boots and head out for a lovely long walk as...2022-11-2357 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep7: SHAPING – developing the discipline of editingIn today’s episode we explore how to go from vague idea, or a spilt page of words, to a polished, shaped piece of writing, how to develop the discipline of editing your own work, and to learn to trust your own opinion, and knowing when it’s time to get support from elsewhere. The episode includes:- How to know when a piece of writing is ‘done enough’- The main thing you need to know about editing- How I turn an idea for a book into the actual book (spoiler: I don’t write a ‘fir...2022-11-2154 min
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastMaybe It’s Time for A Calm Christmas This Year? Beth Kempton Shows Us HowWe’re in the midpoint of our Untraditional Traditions series, and we want to ask all of you listeners to consider something; what kind of Christmas do you want or need this year? Maybe it’s a riotous, celebratory Christmas with tons of gatherings and activities, a frenzy of lights and shopping and cooking and more. But perhaps some of us might be feeling a bit tethered to the way we’ve always done it—and the notion of a calm Christmas sounds nothing short of divine (and kudos to you all who have found the joy of this already...2022-11-1658 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep6: FLOWING – experiencing the bliss of deep writingIn this episode we explore the bliss of deep writing, and how to ease ourselves into this experience, where beauty, truth and insight seems to bubble up naturally from the depths of us. The episode includes:- The wild truth about writing- How the Prologue of The Way of the Fearless Writer appeared to me- How access a state of deep writing- PLUS a powerful visualisation to help you listen deeply and invite inspirationIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer y...2022-11-1440 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep5: EXPANDING – discovering the joy of journalingIn this episode we explore the joy of journaling, looking at how it can support our writing practice, what we might like to journal about, and what fun approaches can keep us interested throughout our lives. The episode includes:- What I discovered when I surveyed over 1000 writers- Why journaling is so valuable for your writing practice and for your wellbeing- Why ONLY journaling (and not exploring other kinds of writing) can be limiting, and what to do insteadIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minut...2022-11-0740 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep4: OPENING – choosing the writing pathIn today’s episode we explore what it means to choose the writing path, to seek out confirmation that the path is the right one for us, and to take the next step along it with confidence and hope. This episode includes:- A special message for you- Insight into what happens as soon as you commit to the writing path- Assurance that you do not need any particular qualifications to walk this path, and it is never too late to begin (and I share my own story as proof)In each epis...2022-10-3141 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep3: PRACTISING – writing, just because In today’s episode we explore how to get into the mindset of writing, just because. Writing without attaching that writing to a fixed goal. Writing without worrying whether anyone will like it. This simple but profound shift can change everything, my friend. This episode includes:- The real point of writing practice- A peek inside my writing space- Some tips for writing ‘stories’ (not just for fiction!)In each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end...2022-10-2447 minLondon Writers' Salon#031: Beth Kempton — Becoming a Fearless Writer & Writing Bestselling Non-FictionIn this episode we speak to Bestselling author Beth Kempton (@bethkempton) about her journey into writing, from her first published book Freedom Seeker to her latest The Way of the Fearless Writer, her process for writing and pitching her bestselling non-fiction books, and her philosophy for leading a fearless and authentic writing life. Beth shares with us why we can't think our way into writing a good book, how she learned to let go and let her writing flow and why she balances her work seasonally.*ABOUT BETH KEMPTONBeth Kempton is a...2022-10-221h 16Not Too Busy To WriteBeth Kempton on how to write fearlesslyBeth Kempton is a Japanologist, a best selling author and a writing mentor whose books have been translated into 24 languages. Her Latest book The Way of the Fearless Writer challenges the assumption that writing must be a struggle and filled with suffering. We talk about why it's important to know why we write, learning to let go in our writing, when to share our work (and when not to) and learning to trust in writing as a practice. LinksThe Way of the Fearless Writer - Beth KemptonFreedom Seeker - Beth Kempton2022-10-191h 04
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep2: RELEASING – shifting blocks and letting goIn today’s episode we explore how to shift blocks and let go, so we can let the words flow. This episode includes:- One essential thing we need to know in order to release the words we carry inside- How to solve almost any writing problem- How breathwork and meditation can help us writeIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. This particular episode includes a lovely autumna...2022-10-1739 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth KemptonHow can we accept imperfection as writers while still striving for excellence? How can we make space for going deeper into our writing while managing a busy life? Beth Kempton talks about The Way of the Fearless Writer in this wide-ranging interview on the creative mindset. In the intro, when life throws a curveball and […]
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Hiding Under the Desk Podcast by Helen Redfern#7. The Way of the Fearless Writer: An Interview with Beth Kempton.Beth Kempton is an author, Japanologist and writer mentor. She is also my teacher as I took her course, The Book Proposal Masterclass last year. I was so thrilled to interview Beth for my podcast to celebrate the launch of her new book, The Way of the Fearless Writer. In this interview we talk about:Writing a non-fiction book proposal.Trying to control the outcome of our writing.Beth’s new book, The Way of the Fearless Writer.Self-doubt.The creative process.Waiting fo...2022-10-0945 min
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep1: QUIETENING – making time and space to writeIn this episode we are going to explore ways to make time and space to write, and quieten the noise of the world so we can go deep within. This episode includes:- Practical ways to make time for writing- My revelation that writing doesn’t have to be done at a desk(!)- How to deal with any guilt around making time for writingIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another te...2022-10-0742 min
Relish Into A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook While Cooking.The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth KemptonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/177351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Way of the Fearless Writer
Author: Beth Kempton
Narrator: Beth Kempton
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
Release date: 10-06-22
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Zen
Publisher's Summary:
Join author and Japanologist Beth Kempton on a sacred journey to uncover the secrets of fearless writing which have lain buried in Eastern philosophy for two thousand years. In a radical departure from standard advice and widely held assumptions about the effort and suffering required for creative success, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you there is...2022-10-068h 40
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep0: WELCOME! Introduction to The Fearless Writer PodcastWelcome to Season One of The Fearless Writer Podcast with me, author Beth Kempton. This season is all about freeing the words within. I will be chatting about the things we don’t usually talk about when it comes to writing – including the importance of wildness, surrender, and trust. I hope it will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. Bring a notebook and pen because we have a new writing exercise to do together every week. Have a listen to this introduction to ge...2022-10-0511 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep9: RELEASE (reflect + dream)Welcome to The Hush – that precious, liminal space between Christmas and New Year. In today’s episode, the final one of this series, we explore the idea of ‘less doing, more dreaming’. These are the days in-between. This is a precious time to breathe deeply, savour moments with loved ones or alone and feel the world slowing just for a moment. It's a time for reflection and releasing, meandering, and dreaming. This episode includes a very special visualisation to help you open up to what might be calling you, along with some prompts to explore in your journal ahead of the n...2021-12-2816 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep8: CHERISH (pause + celebrate)So here we are in Christmas week! This week I am sharing a few quiet words and a couple of festive recipes (for you and for the birds) to bring a sprinkling of calm as the festivities peak. With inspiration from Julia Baird, Emma Mitchell, and Maya Angelou. Wishing you whatever kind of Christmas you want and need this year.Beth XxPhosphorescence by Julia Baird p.286 (William Collins)Making Winter by Emma Mitchell (LOM Art)Untitled by Maya Angelou in Celebrations: Rituals of peace and prayer by Maya Angelou (Virago)Calm Christmas and...2021-12-2115 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep7: REST (escape the chaos)Ease yourself through the holiday preparations with this gentle episode all about rest, including a host of ideas for taking care of yourself as winter moves in. With inspiration from Liza Dalby (@lizadalby), Jilly Shipway, Shiva Rea (@shivarea108), Lucy Brazier (@brazier.lucy), Claudia Hammond (@claudie_hammond_), Gareth Owen, Katherine May (@katherinemay_) and Sonoko Sakai (@sonokosakai).Featured in this episode:East Wind Melts the Ice by Liza Dalby (Chatto & Windus)Tending the Heart Fire by Shiva Rea (Sounds True) Yoga Through the Year by Jilly Shipway (Llewelyn)River Cottage Christmas by Lucy Brazier (Bloomsbury)The Art of Re...2021-12-1434 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep6: CALM (ease + joy)A lovely, relaxing episode to ease you into a place of restfulness this winter, including a beautiful meditation, some gorgeous winter poetry, and some tips for finding calm in the chaos. With inspiration from Hakuin, Brian Patton, Roger McGough, Mark Strand, the Royal Horticultural Society (@the_rhs), Joey Hulin (@joeyhulin_writer), Isobel Carlson, Donna Hay (@donna.hay), and Country Living (@countrylivinguk).Featured in this episode: Untitled poem by Hakuin from Three Zen Masters by John Stevens (Kodansha)Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy by Beth Kempton (Piatkus)First Snow i...2021-12-0724 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep5: NEST (simplify + decorate)This episode is all about nesting – getting your home and heart ready for the winter, with natural Christmas decorations, and ideas for mindful crafting. With inspiration from Laurie Lee, Ariella Chezar (@ariellachezardesign), Lucy Hunter @lucytheflowerhunter, Truman Capote, Lizzie Kamenetzky, Cleo Wade @cleowade, The Royal Horticultural Society (@the_rhs), and my mum!Featured in this episode:A Village Christmas and Other Notes on the English Year by Laurie Lee (Penguin Classics)Seasonal Flower Arranging by Ariella Chezar (Ten Speed Press)The Flower Hunter by Lucy Hunter (Ryland, Peters & Small)Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Lit...2021-11-3028 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep4: LOVE (gratitude + gifting)It’s time to dive into Christmas gifting, with a host of ideas for mindful, meaningful gifts and some innovative ways to wrap your presents to surprise and delight. We have inspiration from JRR Tolkien, Michelle Mackintosh, Hollie McNish, Laura Pashby, Laura Fleiter and Kerstin Niehoff, and some lovely festive projects to try. Let this episode inspire you to give more love while spending less money and creating less waste this year.Featured in this episode:Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien edited by Baillie TolkienSustainable Gifting by Michelle MackintoshBehind the Scenes in Nobody Told Me...2021-11-2335 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep2: BREATHE (inhale the season, exhale the stress)From watching starling murmurations to cooking up a vat of hot soup, from long wintery walks and forest bathing to practicing calming breathing exercises, this episode is full of ideas for gentle ways to slow down, inhale the season and exhale the stress. And with a host of get ahead tips to make sure your holiday preparations all come together in good time, you’ll feel more ready than ever for the approaching winter. With inspiration from Nick Acheson, Melissa Harrison, Charles Dickens, Jilly Shipway and Ali Roff Farrar.Beth XxFeatured in this episode:...2021-11-0927 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS2 Ep 1: PREPARE (intention + inspiration)I have loved Christmas since I was a child. The hopes of snow and flying reindeer, that special Christmassy feeling in the air. I still sense that as a grown up, but the festive season seems to come with a lot more pressure these days. This year, instead of trying to create the perfect Instagrammable Christmas, what if we just relaxed and focused on what really matters? Welcome to Season Two of the Calm Christmas podcast with bestselling self-help author Beth Kempton. This series is all about making the season special for less – less stress, less expense, less pressure… ...2021-11-0236 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep12 New Year's RevolutionWelcome to 2021! Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and breathe it in. The freshness of the new year, in all its potential and possibility.Episode 12 includes:Why new year's resolutions are a waste of time, and why it's time for a New Year's RevolutionThree gentle yet powerful principles for entering the new year in an intentional yet stress-free wayA special Christmas wish for youDownload the transcript hereThe books mentioned in this podcast were: Desiderata of Happiness by Max Ehrmann / Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton / Freedom...2020-12-3111 min
The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth KemptonS1 Ep11 Savouring the HushThese are the days in between. The liminal space that hovers beyond the festivities and before the fresh New Year. I call this time 'The Hush' and this episode is all about savouring it.Episode 11 includes:Ideas for making the most of this time between Christmas and New YearA couple of reflection questions as we round out the yearSome inspiring poetry to carry us into the new yearThe books mentioned in this podcast were: The Everyday Alchemist’s Festive Season Reimagined by Pia Jane Bijkerk / Freedom: Medicine words for your brave revolution by Jaiya Joh...2020-12-2614 min