It's just the right time to share the story of The Monastery in Gorton, Manchester. We first came here in 2019 and absolutely loved it. It has a very peaceful and deeply spiritual vibe, but I didn't really appreciate why. Now it all makes a bit

The Grief Episode

May 31st, 2021 44m 57s

I appreciate that it's been a while since our last episode. There continues to be a lot of change for everyone during this time (yes an understatement, I know). I'm very much about sharing stories that are of interest to me and/or that are very

S02 E08 Celebrating Black History month with 3 Strong Black Women

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 12m

Our latest episode celebrates Black History Month with three amazing ladies who are members of the Leeds African Communities Trust. Meet Lucy Ndlovu, Abigail Marshall Katung and Kendi Guantai and please have a look at their biographies further

S02 E07 Leeds Festival of Kindness, Compassion and Wellbeing

Sep 7th, 2020 54m 22s

Welcome to our episode entitled What it Means to be Kinder to Yourself which coincides with the Leeds Festival of Kindness, Compassion and Wellbeing. The Festival runs from the 6th - 12th of September and Monday the 7th is Kinder to Self day. W

S02 E06 How to support the Immune system

Jul 3rd, 2020 52m 7s

Our topic is how to support the Immune System which is always important but particularly at the moment, when our focus needs to be on keeping ourselves and our families as healthy as possible. Simona Vateva, owner of Nutrienne, joins me to give

S02 E05 Leeds MOMM Event

May 8th, 2020 9m 48s

To join the Leeds MOMM online on Sunday the 10th of May:If you're on Facebook, then you will get access to the full programme of sessions (starting at 10am) by following the link below to our event and booking a ticket to become a member of t

S02 E04 Simplicity

Feb 8th, 2020 55m 15s

Our new episode is about keeping things simple with Kieran O'Connor, aka The Simplicity Guy. We chat about finding more simple solutions to life's challenges. Often we can feel overwhelmed when dealing with issues and problems and can't see how

S02 E03 Feng Shui

Jan 4th, 2020 28m 54s

Happy New Year to you all! We’re very excited to start 2020 with a podcast on Feng Shui with consultant Korina Hortynska. Korina explains how changing the energy in your home or work environment can impact important aspects of your life. She al

S02 E02 All About Crystals

Dec 8th, 2019 52m 4s

This week we meet Mario and Bev and talk about everything to do with crystals.They are definitely a couple of Leeds legends and opened their Global Tribe shop in 1999. They have a great story and are lots of fun.Crystals are so much more th

S02 E01 Money Matters

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h

This week is all about money... Why a whole episode dedicated to money and finance? Well because it’s a source of tension and stress for so many people. A difficult relationship with money can lead to relationship breakdowns, mental health prob

S01 E14 Gloria Kimberley Health, Wellness & Connection

Nov 25th, 2018 52m 4s

Thank you for all your support for the first series of our podcast! Whether you've subscribed, liked our Facebook page, commented or simply shared a link with a friend (hopefully you've done all of these things!), we deeply appreciate your help

S01 E13 Men’s mental health – part two

Nov 18th, 2018 46m 4s

It's men's mental health part two with Gloria joined again by friends of the pod Sam, Ryan and Chris.Getting men talking isn't easy so we were grateful to have three very open guests who were more than happy to share their experiences and ide

S01 E12 Men’s Mental Health part one

Nov 11th, 2018 38m 40s

Men's mental health is a huge issue in the UK with an obscene amount of deaths each year from male suicide (4,383 in 2017).It has been referred to as a silent epidemic and not enough airtime has generally been given to men's mental health. Lo

S01 E11 Guided Meditation

Nov 4th, 2018 25m 18s

Here's a guided meditation to help you relax.Meditation is the way to combat the trials and tribulations of modern life. In addition to the mental benefits of practising meditation, there are also the physical ones which Dr Kamila Hortynska d

S01 E10 Shakela Shan Good Nutrition Made Simple

Oct 28th, 2018 43m 44s

Want to know some easy strategies to improve your nutrition and overall health? Shakela Shan is a Nutritional Therapist based in Leeds who takes a simple and holistic approach to nutrition and wellness. It's not just about the food either - we

S01 E09 Ian White Australian Bush Flower Essences for Emotional Healing

Oct 21st, 2018 25m 34s

Meet Ian White founder of Australian Bush Flower Essences and learn how they support emotional healing.Yes flower power as medicine... and unusual ones at that! Check out below my favourite weird looking Australian flower and what it can be u

S01 E08 Sue Cooper Integrative Health Communities

Oct 14th, 2018 50m 28s

Integrative health communities, views from an Elder.Former NHS nurse now an ‘elder’ of the holistic community, Sue Cooper is passionate about meditation, mindfulness, ayurvedic medicine and creating an integrative care community.Sue talks a

S01 E07 Costa Rica, Blue Zones, diet & life

Oct 7th, 2018 46m 40s

Costa Rican diet, the environment, living long and well are all subjects discussed by Ligia Salazar, owner of Costa Rican food company Curubanda.Ligia discusses how she discovered the connection between what she was eating and her health at t

S01 E06 Angels, Bees, Celebrant

Sep 30th, 2018 1h 3m

This week Gloria is in Nottingham visiting Alison Knox.When you think of somebody who says they are involved with angels you may immediately think of someone who is.....well....different. Alison, who is a down to earth Northern lass from the

Sharing the Vibe S01 E05 Emotional Eating

Sep 23rd, 2018 44m 56s

Emotional eating is this week's subject. Listen to Rachel Swann talk about why diets don't work and how to eat mindfully.Rachel is an Emotional Eating and Body Confidence Coach based in Leeds. Her personal experience of making the connection

Sharing the Vibe S01 E04 Yoga

Sep 16th, 2018 36m 57s

This week yoga teacher Samuel Fong Brooks talks us through how he went from personal trainer to co-owner of Leeds Yoga Studio. Sam's open and honest account describes his personal journey and how yoga supported him.Sam references some people

Sharing the Vibe S01 E03 PSYCH-K

Sep 9th, 2018 41m 38s

This week we hear from Sharon Lock, one of only two qualified PSYCH-K® Instructors in the UK. Sharon talks through her journey, personal story and how she became first a homeopath and then discovered PSYCH-K®. https://psych-k.com/She brings o

Sharing the Vibe S01 E02 Mindfulness

Sep 2nd, 2018 55m 4s

Mindfulness, relaxation, coping with stress, we are getting chilled out this week on STV.Our guest is Kamila Hortynska who is a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist. She tells us about how she discovered mindfulness, and

Sharing the Vibe S01 E01 Acupuncture Reiki

Aug 26th, 2018 39m 34s

Acupuncture, reiki, and a career change from being a traditional doctor are all part of episode 1. Robert Maida takes us through his story of training to be a GP before changing direction and learning more complementary styles of health managem

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