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If you’re anything like Chris and Ellie, instinct compels you to walk amongst trees and swim wild in its ponds. After too long indoors, do you too get twitchy like a caged animal? For folk like us, mo... more
FAQs about Force of nature:How many episodes does Force of nature have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.
August 05, 2024What if you already have everything you need right here and now?Chris and Ellie find the perfect spot by a waterfall for a pop-up chat about allowing life as it is, wanting better, satisfaction, and knowing when things feel 'just right'. This was recorded in-person together, in the foothills of Snowdonia, North Wales....more16minPlay
July 08, 2024Consciously lazyIn the modern age, trying really hard and putting in all the effort means you really care about something. So it follows that being lazy means you don’t care, right? Chris and Ellie explore attitudes to laziness, ease and purposeful rest - and how to get more of these. What does it mean to still care and effort-less? Can we have ease and be productive in the things that matter most to us, without trying so hard all the time?...more36minPlay
July 02, 2024Life without striving and trying so hardSuppose you took things slow, let life unfold on its own terms, giving up control and surrendering to the natural flow of things... Would you still get on in life? Would anything ever get done? How could it - if you’re not there, up and on it, actively making it happen. If Ellie and Chris had an operating system, its default setting would be something like this, as life-long responsible doers. Yet they’ve both realised pushing beyond what we’re resourced for never ends well - in overwhelm and burnout. So what’s the alternative? Join your hosts as they discuss life with and without trying so hard all the time....more41minPlay
June 24, 2024What story is your brain telling you?Your brain is a beautiful story machine - complete with heroes, villains, plot and if you’re lucky happy endings. Sometimes the tale is sad though - usually when we’re under stress. Are these compelling stories really true though? Or just flawed attempts at sense-making. And how can we grow awareness of, or even challenge, the narratives we come to believe about the people and events in our lives? Ellie brings some live data for us to explore and reflect on....more34minPlay
June 18, 2024Overwhelm: how to cope when life’s too muchIf anyone knows overwhelm, it’s two recovering perfectionists. Join Chris and Ellie as they explore how to spot it, and accidentally discover they’ve engineered similar, effective ways to navigate feeling overloaded and under-resourced....more39minPlay
May 28, 2024Meet Chris Kenworthy - your Force of Nature co-hostLet’s get to know the humans behind the voices, here on the podcast. In this episode we discover what Chris is all about - what he stands for and what he does. This time, Ellie hosts the interview....more34minPlay
May 20, 2024Meet Ellie Lloyd-Jones - your Force of Nature co-hostLet’s get to know the humans behind the voices, here on the podcast. In this episode we discover what Ellie’s all about - what she stands for and what she does. Chris hosts this interview and the roles reverse next time....more37minPlay
April 22, 2024Be more dogEllie has a furry new friend who’s teaching her about our relationship with movement and nature. Chris comes along for the ride as we explore how your nervous system behaves and reacts in different situations, the value of safety and connection, and why being more dog could enrich life for other, slightly less hairy, mammals with only two legs…...more38minPlay
April 12, 2024Undefended revelationsLast Saturday saw Chris and Ellie host a workshop about connection, play and vulnerability, in Leeds. We reflect on what happened, why the world needs more and how the workshop went down with participants. Found out more at chriskenworthy.co.uk/undefended...more35minPlay
April 09, 2024The ‘Feel->Do’ impulseIf you’re anything like us, something sets you off, then before you know it you’re marching on with doing something about it - fixing and solving. This impulsive (compulsive?) pattern has its benefits, as well as drawbacks. Join Ellie and Chris as they explore both....more37minPlay
FAQs about Force of nature:How many episodes does Force of nature have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.