Izzy and Sharon Salzberg share how meditation can help nurture kindness and compassion for ourselves and others. Sharon is a meditation teacher and author who leads a guided meditation inspired by the loving-kindness practice to help us reconnect with warmth, generosity and care.

The music that soundtracks Sharon's guided meditation was composed by Niamh O'Donnell and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

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Izzy and Rebecca Dennis explore how we can consciously channel our inner strength and access it in a range of situations with the help of guided meditation. Rebecca is a breathwork coach and author who leads a guided meditation to help us build our ability to keep going when things get tough using our breath to support us.

The music that soundtracks Rebecca's guided meditation was composed by Sarah Playford and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.

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Izzy and Owen O'Kane look at how meditation can help us accept rather than fight our anxious self, which can transform our response to anxiety. Owen is a psychotherapist, mental health expert and author who leads a guided meditation which helps us let go of unintentional habits built around anxiety so we can gently reframe our anxious self.

The music that soundtracks Owen's guided meditation was composed by Lillie Harris and recorded by the BBC Singers and viola player Scott Dickinson exclusively for this episode.

Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.

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Izzy and Emma Tian Williamson explore what we mean by energy and how we can rethink it in terms of balance and flow helped by a mix of qigong and meditation. Emma is a mindfulness, yoga and qigong teacher who leads a guided meditation with mindful movement to gently reset our energy and restore our sense of flow.

The music that soundtracks Emma's guided meditation was composed by Chris Gough and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.

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Izzy and Alex Mytton talk about how to loosen our grip on control and allow trust to form more deeply with the help of meditation. Alex is a producer, DJ, sound healer and retreat host who leads a guided meditation to encourage us to accept life's uncertainties and deepen our trust of ourselves and others.

The music that soundtracks Alex's guided meditation was composed by Anna Appleby and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.

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Izzy and Kate Silverton look at how early emotional patterns can shape our adult lives and how to meet them with compassion and calm with the help of meditation. Kate is a child therapist, best-selling author and broadcaster who creates a beautiful meditative space so we can begin to reconnect with and soothe the younger parts of ourselves.

The music that soundtracks Kate's guided meditation was composed by Millicent B James and recorded by the BBC Singers and guest musicians exclusively for this episode.

If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.

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Izzy and Jason Stephenson share how we can enjoy a more restorative night's sleep with the help of meditation. Jason is a meditation teacher, author and podcast host who leads a guided meditation to help listeners relax, manage stress and fall asleep easier.

The music that soundtracks Jason's guided meditation was composed by Derri Lewis and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.

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Izzy and Kirsty Gallagher explore how meditation can help us sink deeper into relaxation through soothing our bodies and minds. Kirsty is a yoga and meditation teacher, spiritual mentor, author and podcast host who leads a guided meditation using visualisation to encourage us to approach relaxation in a different way.

The music that soundtracks Kirsty's guided meditation was composed by Sam Nutter and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode.

If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.

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Host Izzy Judd welcomes you back to the fifth series of the ultimate therapeutic podcast, featuring music and meditation designed to combat the challenges of daily life and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world. Episodes cover topics such as restorative sleep to reframing society, with specially created ten-minute guided meditations from a range of experts, all enhanced by an immersive classical soundtrack.

In a special episode recorded with a live audience and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow, Izzy and author and poet Donna Ashworth explore the idea of hope, what it really is and how harnessing it through meditation can help strengthen our resilience, motivation, and wellbeing. Donna combines her poetry with a specially composed musical soundtrack to create a beautiful guided meditation.

This episode was recorded at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow with an audience and live music from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chloe Rooke.

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