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  • Land Art

    Ben discusses Land Art, and particularly two of its great artists, Richard Long and Andy Goldsworthy. Full notes and more at notesfromben.com

    10 min
  • Cuckoo

    Ben is back in the woods chasing cuckoos and discussing creative inspiration, ways of learning, footpaths, and the 'excitement' of spring. Full notes and more at NotesfromBen.com

    14 min
  • Ep. 10 - The Pillar Is You

    What happens when pillars of strength in our lives disappear or don't show up? Three stories, two disappearing teachers and one dad-delivered home birth, show us how we are the pillars in our own lives. Visit Beinghappiness.com

    15 min
  • Ep. 8 - Everything Turns Out OK

    Ben talks about the wonder of impermanence, and how it can help us weather difficult events in our lives, plus how to deal with difficult politicians, and a favourite Zen tale... visit beinghappiness.com

    11 min
  • Ep. 7 - The Meaning of Life

    Ben looks at the meaning of life! We go on a philosophical journey with help from Albert Camus and Thich Nhat Hanh to come up a wonderful way of living. Visit beinghappiness.com for more and to sign up for the newsletter...

    13 min
  • Ep. 6 - Celebrating and Angry People

    Today Ben looks at celebrating life even in difficult moments, how to deal with angry people, how we can see what people are saying yes to when they say no to us, and why Richard Branson plays tennis. Join me at beinghappiness.com

    12 min
  • Ep. 4 - Too many cows

    Ben talks about how our body can let us know when we are doing the right thing or not, and tells a favourite tale from long ago that can help us enormously to see what we might better be focusing on in life. Visit beinghappiness.com

    8 min
  • Ep. 3 - What Fulfills Us

    Ben talks about a surprising day where he learned a lot about what leads to a fulfilling life, how easy it is to abandon our needs in favour of achievement-seeking, and how to reconnect with what those needs really are. Show notes at Beinghappiness.com

    10 min

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Ben Curtis explores ideas about happiness, creativity, inspiration, and living a meaningful life.