Best Clare Bailey Podcasts (2024)

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Elifie Shiosaki on the galaxy of Noongar stories in her new poetry collection, 'Refugia' 25:50

2d ago25:50

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'Refugia' is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki. Inspired by the beeliar (Swan River) and the NASA James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science, this collection draws on colonial archives to contest the occupation of Noongar Country. As the bicentennial year of the colony …

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Elfie Shiosaki on the galaxy of Noongar stories in her new poetry collection, 'Refugia' 25:50

7h ago25:50

25:50

'Refugia' is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki. Inspired by the beeliar (Swan River) and the NASA James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science, this collection draws on colonial archives to contest the occupation of Noongar Country. As the bicentennial year of the colony …

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Surround Yourself with the Best People - Being Accepted Just As You Are! 16:47

6h ago16:47

16:47

Hey! In this episode, I talk about how I've had differing responses from friends about my 'diagnosis' of ASD and how this has sent me into a bit of a spiral of negative thinking about how 'acceptable' I am to one person in particular. Recommended Reading (These links will redirect you to Amazon. We use affiliate links and may earn a commission) htt…

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Processing ASD - What Does It All Mean For Me Now? 17:39

8d ago17:39

17:39

Hey! In this episode, I talk about how I am processing the news about having ASD as an older adult. I also talk about how my FOMO nature leads me to wonder whether other people noticed my traits, before I did, and how I'm a bit embarrassed about that, considering I'm a mental health professional.. and didn't pick up on it myself! Recommended Readin…

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My son killed my father: 'NHS failings are to blame' 13:08

13d ago13:08

13:08

This week a new report into the care of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane identified 'errors, omissions and misjudgements' by Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. The situation was all too familiar for Kathleen Barnard, whose son William, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, killed her father John McGrath in 2009. He too was u…

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Nottingham victim’s son: 'I still text my dad' 13:29

14d ago13:29

13:29

James Coates's father, Ian Coates, was one of three people stabbed by Valdo Calocane, who was suffering from paranoid delusions last June. Yesterday a report published by the Care Quality Commission said it found a series of errors, omissions and misjudgements by mental health services in Nottingham when it came to Calocane's care. Speaking to Toda…

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WHO'DA THUNK IT! AUTISM at 55 years old! So WHAT NEXT for me? 21:37

14d ago21:37

21:37

Hey! Well it happened! and it wasn't what I thought it would be.. In this episode, I talk about the fall-out after my ADHD assessment. Turns out its ASD! Having a (pre) diagnosis of autism at 55 years old has hit me hard. What does this mean for me now? Why am I feeling a sense of grief and overwhelming sadness at this news? BUT, on the other hand …

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Wrongly imprisoned but no refund for ‘bed and board’ 15:12

19d ago15:12

15:12

Victims of historic miscarriages of justice have been told by the government they must have 'bed and board' costs for the time they spent in prison deducted from their compensation payments. Today's Mishal Husain speaks to Paul Blackburn, who was wrongly convicted and spent 25 years in prison. He says he's owed hundreds of thousands of pounds. Mish…

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Mind's Eye COLOR VISUALIZATION - Guided Progressive Relaxation for Bedtime 49:29

5d ago49:29

49:29

Send us a Text Message. This is a super soothing guided progressive relaxation for bedtime anxiety which uses color, in your mind's eye, to 'fill' your body with calming and healing color energy ..... Guided sleep visualization (New & Improved version) How are we doing? What would you like us to change or do more / less of? We would LOVE to have yo…

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'We locked eyes': Facing the Southport attacker 8:54

22d ago8:54

8:54

Hundreds of people gathered in Southport on Tuesday evening to remember one of the three little girls who died in the Southport knife attack. John Hayes was working in the same building as the summer dance class and was stabbed while attempting to defend others. He tells Today's Emma Barnett it will take 'a while' to process and recover from what h…

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Middlesbrough riots: 'They tried to get into our house... It was very scary' 12:02

22d ago12:02

12:02

After a week of violent riots around the country, what has it been like for some of those on the receiving end of the disorder? Over the weekend, an angry mob terrorised Middlesbrough. Businesses were forced to board up their shops as cars were set alight and missiles chucked at the police - 35 arrests were made in what the police called staggering…

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A Looming Appointment - Am I ready to Understand Myself More? 11:06

23d ago11:06

11:06

With an ADHD assessment appointment coming up, I'm forced to think about what that could mean for me. As an older woman, how could my life have been different if this potential diagnosis had been given years before. Whatever happens, it's going to be an opportunity for me to learn more about who I am.. Recommended Reading (These links will redirect…

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Will I Be Lonely and Lost in France? Thinking Out Loud 7:41

1M ago7:41

7:41

Just thinking out loud about loneliness and my fear of being stuck in a country with no-one I know, despite wanting to live in a country where no-one knows me! What could my reality be? Should I have a plan B? The Actualizing Woman is a place where, as a community, listeners are invited to contribute their own experiences of growth, healing and sel…

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Creating Peaceful Presence with Mindful Breathing - Sleep Meditation 44:12

1M ago44:12

44:12

Send us a Text Message. Hi Sloggies, I hope you enjoy this mindful body scan, with special attention to your breathing - helping you to focus on your chest rising and sinking... rising and sinking, and the indescribable presence that this creates. I have added some wave sounds at the end, to help you float away. How are we doing? What would you lik…

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Dr Clare Bailey Mosley: We want to honour Michael’s work 15:14

2M ago15:14

15:14

Radio 4 is marking Friday 12th as “Just One Thing Day” in celebration of Dr Michael Mosley’s life and legacy. Throughout the week, we’ve asked his friends and colleagues to tell us what change they might have made that was down to him. Speaking to Today’s Justin Webb, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley shares touching tributes, and reflects on his work, influe…

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Shelley Davidow on love in Berlin and the creative urge in 'The Girl With the Violin' 20:23

1M ago20:23

20:23

It's 1989 and for a young Jewish-Australian violinist, a scholarship to Berlin is the chance of a lifetime. Germany is on the verge of change as the wall is torn down, and Susanna is swept along by the tumultuous event. Under the careful guidance of Stefan Heinemeyer, her renowned violin teacher and the grandson of a Nazi, she begins a composition …

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Michael Robotham on twenty years of crime fiction and his new thriller, 'Storm Child' 18:55

1M ago18:55

18:55

The most painful of Evie Cormac's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven's mission is to guide her to something near normality. But today, on a British beach, seventeen bodies wash up in front of them. There is only one survi…

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Katherine Allum on her debut novel set in the American Southwest, 'The Skeleton House' 21:58

1M ago21:58

21:58

Meg’s life is woven into the fabric of St. Stephens. It’s a tapestry made of two precious children, a hidden truth, and a husband whose ideas of a perfect wife do not match her own. When Meg puts her foot down on a third kid, gets a job, and is empowered by the same book group that was meant to keep her in her place, her marriage begins to disinteg…

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Yuot Alaak on an incredible journey in his memoir, 'Father of the Lost Boys' 20:31

1M ago20:31

20:31

During the Second Sudanese Civil War, thousands of South Sudanese boys were displaced from their villages or orphaned in attacks from northern government troops. Many became refugees in Ethiopia. There, in 1989, teacher and community leader Mecak Ajang Alaak assumed care of the Lost Boys in a bid to protect them from becoming child soldiers. So beg…

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Get Back to Sleep - with Dreamy Reverie. Short Guided Sleep Meditation to Soothe You Back to Sleep 22:46

2M ago22:46

22:46

Send us a Text Message. Hi Sloggies, SO glad to be back to you all. My apologies for the break in recordings; its been a rough time recently, here at SLAL headquarters! Please have this recording READY TO PLAY in case you wake up in the night. This Get Back To Sleep recording is designed to help you drift back off to sleep if you have woken up in t…

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I have terminal cancer but 'I'm as happy as ever’ 9:20

2M ago9:20

9:20

Former aid worker Simon Boas, whose essays about his feelings towards life and death went viral, has died aged 47. He was told he had terminal throat cancer in 2023 and began writing about his experiences in his local newspaper, the Jersey Evening Post. This inspired readers across the country. His book, A Beginner's Guide to Dying, will be posthum…

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Dr Clare Bailey on enjoying the things you love to eat in 'The Fast 800 Keto Treats Recipe Book' 20:08

2M ago20:08

20:08

In this enticing new cookbook, Dr Clare Bailey shows you how to create fabulous bakes, sweet treats and desserts with recipes that are low in sugar, high in protein yet irresistibly delicious!From family favourites such as brownies, cheesecakes and crumbles to healthy cupcakes and bite-size muffins, The Fast 800 Treats Recipe Book brings you sweet …

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Gerard McCann on the long unspoken truth of child sexual abuse in his memoir 'Anatomy of a Secret' 29:24

2M ago29:24

29:24

As a boy, Gerard McCann was sexually abused by a Catholic priest at his local church. As a grown man, he confronts the trauma of what he suffered and the psychological aftermath of his experience, grappling with shame, guilt and the devastating impact it had on his family, relationships and sense of self. Despite what he endured, Gerard’s story is …

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Gerard McCann on the unspoken truth of child sexual abuse in his memoir 'Anatomy of a Secret' 29:24

2M ago29:24

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As a boy, Gerard McCann was sexually abused by a Catholic priest at his local church. As a grown man, he confronts the trauma of what he suffered and the psychological aftermath of his experience, grappling with shame, guilt and the devastating impact it had on his family, relationships and sense of self. Despite what he endured, Gerard’s story is …

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Julia Lawrinson on a life less ordinary in her memoir, 'How to Avoid a Happy Life' 23:21

2M ago23:21

23:21

Some people are born into bad situations, some people have bad situations thrust upon them, and some people find bad situations through their dodgy choices, lack of information and personal idiosyncrasies. Julia’s life sits at the intersection of all three.From high school dropout on a psych ward to card-carrying lesbian on a motorbike, from enduri…

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Positive Affirmations to Relieve Negative and Anxious Thoughts at Bedtime 58:46

3M ago58:46

58:46

Send us a Text Message. Hi Sloggies, here are some more gentle and positive affirmations to help relieve your negative and anxious thoughts, helping you drift off into sleep How are we doing? What would you like us to change or do more / less of? We would LOVE to have your feedback/review. Our website SLEEP LIKE A LOG https://www.sleep-like-a-log.c…

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Ben Miller on his illustrated fairytale mash-up, 'Diary of a Big Bad Wolf' 15:41

3M ago15:41

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Thrown out of the pack for being a weakling, Laurence the Wolf is down on his luck. He knows he’s strong, and brave, and cool, but nobody else seems to think so. What’s more, he’s STARVING. A clever plot to gobble up Little Red Riding Hood once and for all is foiled by all the creatures of the fairytale forest and just as things are getting despera…

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Nadia Wheatley on Charmian Clift's final, unfinished novel, 'The End of the Morning' 24:32

3M ago24:32

24:32

During the years of the Great Depression, Cressida Morley and her eccentric family live in a weatherboard cottage on the edge of a wild beach. Outsiders in their small working-class community, they rant and argue and read books and play music and never feel themselves to be poor. Yet as Cressida moves beyond childhood, she starts to outgrow the pla…

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Calming Beach Walk with Soft Sleep-Inducing Music - Soothing Sounds 53:19

4M ago53:19

53:19

Send us a Text Message. Calming Beach Walk with Soft Sleep-Inducing Music - Soothing Sounds. Stroll along this sandy summer beach, absorbing the gentle, undulating waves and paddle a little in the clear, warming ripples, before they sink between your sandy toes, into the sand... How are we doing? What would you like us to change or do more / less o…

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You're Missing the NOW, Mum! The Teaching of Eckhart Tolle 25:49

4M ago25:49

25:49

You're Missing the NOW, Mum! The Teaching of Eckhart Tolle. I recently started to read Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now and learned that I had forgotten to notice my 'Life', because I had been concentrating so much on my 'Life Situation'. Powerful and highly valuable teaching, for me, a person who is so hyper-fixated on the future. Recommended Read…

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But Why France, Clare? Why Not Bulgaria? 18:28

4M ago18:28

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I talk about all those little reasons why I've chosen to move to France, as opposed to any other country in the world. I reminisce about experiences in France as a teen and other connections to my potential future home country. (If they let me in!) The Actualizing Woman is a place where, as a community, listeners are invited to contribute their own…

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Bedtime Affirmations to Soothe Your Anxious Mind - Sleep Relaxation 52:09

4M ago52:09

52:09

Send us a Text Message. Bedtime Affirmations to Soothe Your Anxious Mind - Sleep Relaxation.. Hi Sloggies, let your subconscious mind do all the work.. just lie there, relax and let the positive and soothing affirmations wash over you ... How are we doing? What would you like us to change or do more / less of? We would LOVE to have your feedback/re…

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Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion on a mental health story of heart and humour, 'The Glass House' 27:30

4M ago27:30

27:30

Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. Hannah must learn on the job in a strained medical system, as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious …

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Breathing Yourself To Sleep - Engaging Your Parasympathetic System to Release Anxiety 33:43

5M ago33:43

33:43

Send us a Text Message. Breathing Yourself To Sleep - Engaging Your Parasympathetic System to release anxiety and stress. Hi Sloggies, breathe yourself into a deep restful sleep using this calming breathing technique.. with deliciously soothing music. How are we doing? What would you like us to change or do more / less of? We would LOVE to have you…

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Kathy Lette on getting the better of the patriarchy in 'The Revenge Club' 21:28

5M ago21:28

21:28

Matilda, Jo, Penny and Cressy are all women at the top of their game; so imagine their surprise when they start to be personally overlooked and professionally pushed aside by less-qualified men. Only they're not going down without a fight. Society might think the women have passed their amuse-by dates but the Revenge Club have other plans. After al…

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Dr Vanessa Pirotta dives into the mysterious world of whales in 'Humpback Highway' 23:42

5M ago23:42

23:42

Acclaimed wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta has been mugged by whales, touched by a baby whale and covered in whale snot. In Humpback Highway, Pirotta dives beneath the surface to reveal the mysterious world of humpback whales — from their life cycle and the challenges humans present, to why whale snot and poo are important for us and the ocean. P…

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Why Do You Want To Leave? Err, Because I'm Rotting In This Place! Part 2 13:48

5M ago13:48

13:48

Why do you want to leave Clare? Err.. because I'm rotting in this place! PART 2 I talk even more about some of my reasons for leaving the UK.. I talk about my potential diagnosis of ADHD and what that might mean for me, and also about WHO I will be, and CAN be, living in France. Once again, I talk about the book by Natalie Rogers and quote from thi…

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Why Do You Want To Leave? Err, Because I'm Rotting In This Place! Part 1 17:40

5M ago17:40

17:40

Why do you want to leave Clare? Err.. because I'm rotting in this place! I talk more in this episode (PART 1) about some of my reasons for leaving the UK (nothing political, I promise) The pull towards living life in a different country and creating a HUGE fresh start are strong and almost instinctual. My plan is to find a place where I can find my…

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Gentle Sleep Affirmations To Send You Off To Sleep - Sleep Meditation 27:51

5M ago27:51

27:51

Send us a Text Message. Hi Sloggies, here are some gentle, tender affirmations to help you drift off to sleep... all blended into soothing and calming music. How are we doing? What would you like us to change or do more / less of? We would LOVE to have your feedback/review. Our website SLEEP LIKE A LOG https://www.sleep-like-a-log.com is filled wit…

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