Merlin's Diary Podcast

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Welcome to the 35th Merlin's Diary podcast - a fascinating in-depth interview with a man who knows all about going into the darkness and coming out smelling of roses...

In the early 1990s Kevin Billett hit major depression. Having achieved relative security in life, he'd discovered the truth that joy and inspiration weren't to be found in 'stuff'. In total despair, a conversation with a friend resulted in Kevin leaving the Welsh Valleys to visit London for a workshop that might help him...

Today, some 20 years later, Kevin finds himself as CEO of the hugely successful Journey Seminar group and married to the very woman who created the process that transformed his life, Brandon Bays. His story is inspirational and his wisdom profound.

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Welcome to the 34th Merlin's Diary podcast and it's one of our best yet!

Byron Katie has helped changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide with her process entitled 'The Work'. She has sold millions of books and is rated as one of the most influential change-makers on the planet (Watkins Books 2013). Hear Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and podcast co-host Neil del Strother interview Katie in-depth and discover with them the extraordinary journey that led Katie into becoming the inspirational person she is today.

Byron Katie website: www.thework.com

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Welcome to the 32nd Merlin's Diary podcast.

You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine in both the UK(www.merlinsdiary.com)
and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com).

Expelled from the church for calling God 'Mother'

In 1993, Dominican Priest Matthew Fox was expelled by future Pope Benedict XVI, for 'disobedience'. Among the issues Fox was asked to defend were that he was a feminist theologian; he called God "Mother"; he preferred the concept of Original Blessing over Original Sin; he worked too closely with Native American spiritual practices and he did not condemn homosexuality.

Matthew Fox is an internationally acclaimed theologian working in the creation spirituality tradition of Christianity. He is the best-selling author of 30 books, including most recently Occupy Spirituality which he has co-authored with young activist Adam Bucko and which Matthew describes as 'a call to action for a new era of spirituality- infused activism'. In this powerful interview, Matthew talks openly about the suppression of the feminine in the Church and what can be done to restore the feminine to her rightful place, he talks about the new Pope and his hopes for change, and how he has sought to explore the experiential side of religion.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM OR DOWNLOAD PODCAST Welcome to the 32nd Merlin's Diary podcast.You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine in both the UK(www.merlinsdiary.com)and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com). 95 and still dancing! This month on the Merlin's Diary podcast, hosts Barry and Neil have the pleasure of interviewing the remarkable 95 year old Tao Porchon-Lynch. She's marched with Gandhi, starred in Hollywood movies, spoken alongside the Dalai Lama at a conference in the USA last year (aged 94!), and, inspite of having 3 hip replacements, continues to teach yoga and win prizes for ballroom dancing!! In this amazing interview she reveals some of the secrets that have resulted in her extraordinary achievements.  You can learn more about Tao, her latest book and ther classes she is currently offering by visiting her website at: http://www.taoporchon-lynch.com/ The song at the end of the show is called 'Groovy Tao' and was written and recorded by Valerie Romanoff - you can see more about Valerie at www.starlightmusicnewyork.com

CLICK HERE TO STREAM OR DOWNLOAD PODCAST Welcome to the 30th Merlin's Diary podcast.You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine in both the UK(www.merlinsdiary.com)and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com). In this one hour special, first aired in early 2012,  Marianne Williamson, who has topped the best sellers list on the New York Times no less than four times,  talks in-depth about the impact that The Course in Miracles has had on her life; she also reveals key insights into how to live in a way that connects us with Source; she talks about the people that inspire her and her thoughts about the world we find ourselves in today and the hope that exists for our future. The Mystery Bar interview is co-hosted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother.  

CLICK HERE TO STREAM OR DOWNLOAD PODCAST Welcome to the 31st Merlin's Diary podcast.You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine in both the UK(www.merlinsdiary.com)and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com). On 20th March 1993 an IRA bomb in Warrington in North West England, took the lives of 12 year old Tim Parry and 3 year old Johnathan Ball. 56 other people were injured and many others will carry the mental scars with them for the rest of their lives.  Tim Parry’s parents, Colin and Wendy, set their hearts on building a unique Peace Centre as a lasting memorial to the boys. In this moving Merlin's Diary podcast, Colin shares the remarkable chain of events (involving the British Government and the White House) that led to the £3M finance needed for the centre.  To mark the 20th anniversary of the bombing, and in this month where we don our poppies, we interviewed Colin to talk about how he and Wendy have channelled their energy  and built a safe space where ordinary people can learn about the causes and non-violent resolution of conflict. Colin tells us about that day back in 1993 and what his journey has looked like since. Visit Colin and Wendy's website by clicking the picture above or here. The Mystery Bar interview is co-hosted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder, coach and author Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother.  

CLICK HERE TO PLAY PODCAST The following interview was originally released two years ago and we have decided to use the month before World Peace Day 2013 to remind us all what a difference one person can make. It is one of our most popular and powerful interviews and the original podcast has been edited to feature only the interview itself. If you haven't heard Jo speak, here's your chance - she is a total inspiration! (From 2011) "This month's Mystery Bar interview, co-hosted by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, features a remarkable lady, Jo Berry. Jo's father, Sir Anthony Berry, was blown up in the Brighton bombing in the 80s, and Jo has chosen to walk the road less travelled since that time, taking a path of humility, listening and acceptance that is an inspiration to all. Jo's charity, Building Bridges for Peace -  please go and visit her site, offer support (she's a single mum with children and needs all the help she can get!) - and at the very least get to know her story. You will not be disappointed. The song featured at the end of the interview is written and performed by the brilliant Chloe Goodchild. The track is titled Singing Field (from the cd 'The Thousand Ways of Light') and can be downloaded straight fromhttp://www.soundsorange.com/package.php?la=395&genre=0 for only 75p!"

CLICK HERE TO PLAY PODCAST A different type of pyramid? The new podcast is now available for downloading/streaming, and this month it focuses on the fascinating subject of pyramids. But not Egyptian ones. No this month we're discussing the extraordinary structures found in Bosnia! Yes, that's right. Bosnian Pyramids - and they're HUGE!!!! To help us get to the bottom of this intriguing subject, we were lucky enough to grab an hour of Nigel Grace's time. Nigel is the UK's very own Indiana Jones - and we caught him in between airport hops as he was returning from his latest dig at Bosnia and then heading off for the USA. Nigel's story is fascinating - he comes from a business background as well as having travelled extensively with Maharishi for 20 years. In the interview he tells how he found himself volunteering at the site of the Pyramids and how his life has changed since. As ever, the interview is co-hosted by good mates Barry Durdant-Hollamby, founder at Merlin's Diary, and fellow author Neil Del Strother.  Barry and Neil have so far been host to some fascinating guests, including Marianne Williamson, Brandon Bays, Dr Robert Holden, Lynne McTaggart, Mooji, Gabrielle Roth and Peter Owen-Jones to name but a few. All previous podcasts are available to stream/download from this podcast page - just look for the links on the right side of the page.