Just when we think life is stuck and predictable, something happens that shows us otherwise. And it could be that one of these moments is at hand, more of the time than we think. Our occasional podcast shares stories of when our sense of time is changed, subtly or dramatically. Life becomes more vivid, and we see the world - and ourselves - differently.
Alex Menhams shares the remarkable story of a maddening dog, an aggressive neighbour, and a biblical reference to hot ashes. (Technically, it was coals in the original proverb) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unhurried-moments/message
John Morley shares a high school experience of letting go that stays with him to this day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
David Zinger returns to the podcast to share this lovely story of what he learnt from his son, then an eight-year old ice hockey goalkeeper. In many ways, a perfect evocation of an unhurried approach to pressure. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Writer Nick Parker shares the story of breaking his leg, and how it illuminates the challenge of managing anxiety --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Pamela Kinnear shares a story of avoiding conflict on a car ride with her grandchildren - and what it might teach us about managing people and uncertainty --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Katie shares a story about throwing a book - illustrating the perils of ill-timed advice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
A flirtatious moment in improvised theatre and the power of rule-breaking in relationships --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
A story about the limits of polite conversation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
I share a breathtaking moment from a theatre mask workshop - and what it shows about how we experience the world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
A challenging conversation reminds me of the value of taking risks to keep relationships alive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Author, speaker and facilitator Izzy Gesell shares a funny story about how a flight attendant's unexpected name badge changed his day --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Leadership coach Julia Mines tells us of the poignant moment when she reconnects with her brother after many years --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Cath Bishop avoided sport at school but unexpectedly discovered the lure rowing at University. She eventually became an Olympic medallist in the sport. Cath writes about her insights on winning and the nature of motivation in her new book, The Long Win: The Search for a Better Way to Succeed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Kay Scorah is a former ad executive, turned yoga teacher and facilitator. She shares a story from her early childhood in Sheffield. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Artist, writer and speaker Steve Chapman shares the time-bending, out-of-body experience of walking into a tragic accident --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Actor Jade Nanton shares how her life changed as a result of an inspiring conversation with her mother - and how a subsequent conversation with a mentor also had a powerful influence --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Lesley Graney is the founder of Random Acts of Nonsense, which is dedicated to creating chance to jump in, be silly, capture those moments with family and friends you love - An antidote to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. This is the story of how the organisation began... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Jude Claybourne, a writer, performer and coach shares the ordeal she went through in the early days of her stand up career, and reflects on the temptations of intensity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Ezekiel King shares the moment of solitary reflection at which his career changed dramatically, from major criminal to published author --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Andrés Oliveros is a business consultant from Mexico who works with organisations on storytelling. Before that he was a lawyer. The story of his change of direction, and discovery of a mentor, is a wonderful example of a 'sliding doors' moment. Maybe there are more of these in our lives than we realise. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Laura Lundy is a New York-based producer & consultant for theatre & film artists. She shares a story from a backpacking tour of Europe and tells us how it echoes for her even today --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Marketer and musician Andrew Laws shares a story of an unexpected moment - captured in the accompanying photo - at the last performance of his band. (Photo by Graham Birks) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Writer and podcaster Katie Elliott shares a funny story of trying to be a good parent but failing to impress her son. Sometimes, whatever our good intentions, life has other plans for us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
I tell my own story of learning to waterski and share some research on the perils of single mindedness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
In this episode, I read a remarkable story, taken from John Paul Lederach's book, The Moral Imagination. It's a breakthrough moment in peace making under pressure --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Australian facilitator, Jacinta Cubis, remembers a trip to Morocco from her twenties, where she learnt something about the power - for good or ill - of expectations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Author and leadership coach David Zinger shares a remarkable experience in a circle of First Nations people in Northern Canada. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Designer and author, Alan Moore, with a story about a cycle ride, a chance encounter with his father, and its unexpected impact --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Rebecca Caroe shares a moment of solitude, encountered whilst rowing across a volcanic lake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Rob Paterson shares how a relationship with his investment bank colleague was transformed by a story over dinner. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Alan Lane, the artistic director of Slung Low theatre company, faces a lot of challenges running this community theatre. His story of meeting the lad who broke into his bus illustrates how he aims to steer narratives away from the obvious. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Author and activist Patti Digh is a walking compendium of amazing stories. Here she shares her journey caring for a dying friend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Improvisation guru and author, Patricia Ryan Madson, recalls a long ago trip to Nepal and how the ultimate bad hair day led to a moment of appreciation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Nikki Hinksman shares how an everyday moment, created by her son, changed her whole day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Roland Harwood composed the theme tune for this podcast seres. In this episode, he shares the story of his first composition and how it connected across his lifetime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Shawn Callahan spends his life working with stories. Here he describes a rare conversation with his father in the wake of the death of a close friend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
A late-night encounter with a drunken pedestrian teaches me the power of moments --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
The photographer Paul Clarke tells the story behind a classic moment in a rock band's performance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
Artist Francine Campone tells the story of the breakthrough moment where she realised she could knit works of art. Plus how a traumatic accident taught her the power of living in the moment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unhurried-moments/message
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