Today's episode:

Welcome back to our Inspirational women of Oxford series, episode 3: ‘Making peace with 2020?’ where I’m delighted to be joined by Molly Ross, a masters student at St Edmund Hall studying french and professional yoga instructor with a focus on mindfulness. Molly is the kindest, gentlest soul who has put so much love into to enriching the wellbeing of the student community. 

Many of us right now are feeling lost, isolated and just overwhelmed. As we come to the end of this orbit around the sun, we discuss how we can each take stock of what has been an extraordinary year, with unprecedented obstacles, and how we can make peace with the opportunities that may not have come to fruition, the plans we had to put on pause, and the collective traumas we are all working through. How can we reflect and introspect after such a challenging time? How can we let go of all of the negative energy and redirect this into intention and momentum for 2021? 

Molly leads us in a self reflection practice where we evaluate our year in a nonjudgemental way, and we set some nourishing New Year's intentions for 2021. Crucially, we discuss how we can each cultivate hope during these gloomy winter months, so that we are ready after this long period of enforced hibernation, to blossom when we have the chance once again.

Thank you so much for joining us for this very special episode. I hope it can offer some comfort, reassurance and hope. Just remember, you are not alone x

ps thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussion points in this episode! 

About your host

Kate Murnane is a DPhil student at Teddy Hall. When she’s not studying haematology, your host is most likely to be cooking something obnoxiously garlicky or stalking exotic cat breeds she can’t possibly afford, online. You can find her on Instagram @grab_them_by_the_poesy

Socials

Find Molly on instagram @molls_ross, https://www.facebook.com/groups/oubreathingspace, https://www.mollyrossyoga.com/

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Resources

6. Reflection Practice

Thinking back over your year - write a timeline of 2020 (eg months/seasons/terms, moments of the year) choosing a few key ones

What is your feeling for the year?

What are you celebrating this year?

How have you faced/overcome challenges this year?

What have you learnt about yourself this year?

Who has been in my life in 2020?

What gives me energy?

I am in the process of calling in…

Think of just one manageable step you could take towards this goal/dream…

Credits

Host and edits: Kate Murnane,

Cover art: Ruth Thrush

Music: free on Anchor.fm