Best Julia Bradbury, Giles Paley Phillips Podcasts (2024)

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Are You Feeling Good? 54:20

3y ago54:20

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Simon Anholt is an independent policy advisor who has worked to help develop and implement strategies for enhanced economic, political and cultural engagement with other countries. He is also the creator of The Good Country Index which measures what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity and the planet. For More Informatio…

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Brain Atrophy 47:15

3y ago47:15

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This week we talked to Suzy Reading, a psychologist and yoga teacher about her books that can help and inspire people to take care of themselves during tough times. We also discuss brain atrophy, described as a loss of neurons and the connections between them and how a tribe in the amazon is preventing this from happening. For more information on S…

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Chaos Theory 46:49

3y ago46:49

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The world is doomed, climate change is unstoppable! Where’s the positive in that? Professor Myles Allen is the Head of Climate Dynamics at Oxford University and runs the project climateprediction.net. He’s been an influential voice in multiple peer-reviewed IPCC guiding policy documents and has had a fascinating career. He also happens to know that…

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Freudenfreude 48:08

3y ago48:08

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Julia is an award-winning writer and tv presenter from Australia. In this week's pod she discusses her beautiful book Phosphorescence which explores themes of awe and wonder and her quest to find luminosity in the ocean and beyond. We can all find our inner light sometimes in the smallest of things… Schadenfreude is the malicious enjoyment derived …

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The Sweet Smell of Happiness 45:56

3+ y ago45:56

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In this week's podcast, Julia & Giles swap virtual gifts for Christmas and talk to Gelong Thubten, live from Kindfest 2020, about his book A Monk's Guide To Happiness, the importance of meditation in the 21st Century and how anyone can do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Gambolling Calves 57:31

4y ago57:31

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In our final episode of season 1 Julia and Giles speak to Patrick Toe, stockman and farm manager on the Knepp Estate in West Sussex all about the re-wilding project there, his work with the livestock and the positive outcomes the project has had on the wildlife on the estate and the return of some species after hundreds of years. Giles tells Julia …

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Brain Farts and Deliberate Rests 59:51

4y ago59:51

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In this weeks episode Julia tells Giles about an incident in Austria, where a man was fined for farting with intent and they talk to self confessed brain nerd and specialist leader in education, Andrew Wright about his company Action Your Potential which helps parents, teachers and schools to transform children's life chances through various strate…

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Shaggy Grass and Flower Power 53:22

4y ago53:22

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In this weeks episode Julia tells Giles about a dangerous plant that can turn you into a ‘beserker’ and the pair talk to psychiatrist and author Sue Stuart-Smith, a passionate amateur gardener who has explored the healing power of gardens, plants and nature. The Well Gardened Mind is a fascinating book that delves into the positive impact of ‘green…

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Incremental Steps and Cats 55:15

4y ago55:15

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In this week's pod, Giles and Julia discuss how cats are behind the worldwide exercise phenomenon Pilates, and this week's guest is mouth artist Henry Frazer who became a tetraplegic at the age of 17. Unable to move from the shoulders down after a freak accident when he was on holiday at just 17 years of age, Henry who had been a competitive young …

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Earth, Wind and Fire 1:03:21

4y ago1:03:21

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Julia and Giles learn about Ayurveda, the science of living well, with Mauli founder Anita Kaushal. Anita and her husband Bittu enjoyed careers in creative consulting and skincare distribution until the death of their daughter at just twelve years old led them on a pilgrimage to their motherland, India. There they re-discovered the healing power of…

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Emotion Science 57:57

4y ago57:57

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The Three Brains 36:13

4y ago36:13

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Just how do you stay positive during lockdown? Julia and Giles talk about how they're dealing with everything in these unfamiliar and troubling times, and share some inspiring stories of other people and their coping mechanisms. Also, how can understanding the concept of 'The Three Brains' help us become healthier and happier, and why does the late…

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Lateral Acceleration 58:24

4+ y ago58:24

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In this first episode Julia and Giles talk about why they wanted to start A Little Bit of Positive and have a chat with Iceland's managing director Richard Walker. Iceland is one of the most successful food retailers in the UK with nearly 1,000 stores across the country and a turnover of more than £150m, but Richard is surprisingly down to earth an…