Best Jonni Pollard Podcasts (2024)

Nida asks jonni how can we no be in a hurry for the shift that we are collectively experiencing right now to be over? For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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Why does Nature need us? 18:49

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Nida asks the question, if there intelligence of Nature has orchestrated all that is in the universe, why does it require our participation? For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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Fire 19:00

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Stel asks Jonni to go a bit deeper on the element of fire (Agni) and how to deepen our relationship with it. For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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When Action becomes Inaction 19:56

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Mattie asks the question about when action becomes inaction. For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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Detecting Subtlety 15:33

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Lise asks how do we increase awareness of the subtle aspects of our experience. For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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Trust Vs Knowing 20:43

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Niko asks Jonni to explain the difference between trust and knowing and the value of investigating the relationship between the two. For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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Covid, What Happened? 18:02

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In this episode show producer Dan asks the question- What was that covid thing all about? For more information- 1giantmind.comBy Jonni Pollard

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Episode Four - Steve 44:09

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We talk to Steve Gilbert about how his mental health problems emerged as a teenager and developed in his early 20s, culminating in his detention in hospital under the Mental Health Act. We explore how experiences of racism, both in and out of healthcare, contribute to and perpetuate mental health difficulties and the work that Steve has been doing …

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Episode Three - Jonny 44:28

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We talk to Jonny Benjamin about how mental health problems he experienced from a young age culminated in a suicide attempt in his early 20s that shot him to public prominence, and how he has coped with this attention since. We explore how and why his mental health problems developed, and how he has come to terms with how close he came to ending his…

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Episode Two - Rai 54:57

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In our second episode, we talk to Rai about her experience of unusual beliefs and hearing voices. We hear how these experiences began in Rai's childhood and culminated with a period of frequent admissions to hospital in her 20s; how she found alternative approaches to managing these experiences through the Hearing Voices Network; and the work she n…

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Laura - The Wunderkind Group 1:20:35

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Episode 5 is an extra long wonderful one (it honestly could've been a days worth of chatter) with the incredible Laura Wellington, Director of The Wunderkind Group. The Wunderkind Group is a group of businesses including: In Good Company, Duke Street, Duke Makes, Test Bed Leeds and Sheaf St. Laura and James founded these fantastic companies support…

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Episode One - Ian 45:19

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*** After recording this first episode, we changed the name of the podcast from 'Notes on Madness' to 'Notes on the Mind' - you can read about why we made this decision here *** In our first episode we talk to Social Worker and "psychosis survivor" Ian about his experience of being detained under section after an episode of mania. We discuss how hi…

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Alice - Origin Africa 51:57

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Episode 4 is a lovely interview with Alice, one of the co-founders of Origin Africa. Origin Africa is the UK's first 100% not for profit fashion brand selling sustainable clothing to fund social impact projects in Africa. Tom and Alice founded the business in 2018. They are committed, along with their network of support and project leaders in Afric…

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Sensitivity 13:23

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The mighty Jez asks about increased sensitivity as he progresses toward enlightenment. Jonni reflects that as we become more able to process the data that our senses yield we increase sensitivity to detect ever more subtle layers of information.By Jonni Pollard

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Elegant Sufficiency 18:42

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Daniel takes the hot seat to make an enquiry about a seeming lack of abundance and limiting self belief structures. Jonni explains that not having the distraction of money can be a gift to help to refocus on what is actually most important.By Jonni Pollard

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Speaking in Tongues 14:06

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Guest Haley asks about her spiritual practice of Speaking in Tongues now that she no longer practices in a religious setting. Jonni reveals that it is an intimate practice that can be a powerful tool in self development.By Jonni Pollard

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Having our needs met 13:41

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Josh jumps back in the hot seat to delve deeper into relationships, specifically how to know when you’re asking too much of a partner to fulfill our needs.By Jonni Pollard

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Night terrors 15:56

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Our guest Bish asks for Jonni’s perspective on night terrors & sleep paralysisBy Jonni Pollard

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Victimhood 17:47

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Our guest Niko asks a juicy Q about how to interact with people that seem to be trapped in their story of victimhood.By Jonni Pollard

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Integrating Higher states of Consciousness 23:33

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In this episode Bini asks how to bring the experience of going beyond boundaries and being quite expansive in Meditation back into a relative and relevant form and follows up with a second question around the enquiry into- "who you are"? Jonni unpacks both offering a different perspective on a question that many are seeking to answer.…

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Relationships 23:51

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Our guest Jen asks what is the purpose of a committed relationship outside of procreation and what is the basis for cultivating a healthy and loving relationship. Jonni explains that relationships are the format for our deepest expression.By Jonni Pollard

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Media Madness 24:02

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In this episode Julie asks one of the most important questions of the season regarding feeling overwhelmed and isolated because of divisive news and information circulating the internet. She asks how to best wake people up and Jonni sheds light on the un-sustainability of taking our life cues from outside of ourselves particularly from the news or …

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Ocean - Ocean's Therapy 1:01:49

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Episode 3 is a great conversation with Ocean, founder of Ocean's Therapy. Ocean studied a Bsc in clinical psychology at Royal Holloway and a MSc in mental health studies at King’s College. In January she launched her Instagram platform Ocean’s Therapy where she focuses on enhancing the normality of mental health struggles and wants de-stigmatise pr…

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Functions of the Mind 22:00

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The next inquiry came from Vanessa and she asks Jonni to break down the different types of meditation in relation to the 5 functions of the mind and why practicing a being technique is so important as a solid foundation. Refer to earlier episode*By Jonni Pollard

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Letting Go 15:46

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Our guest Damien asks Jonni about surrender and how do we let go when we realize something is no longer good for us? What unfolds is a discussion on the misconceptions around the ego. For deeper exploration see previous 1GM podcast episode #10 Meditation and the Ego.By Jonni Pollard

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Antonia & Jonny - Nursem Skincare 1:09:38

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Episode 2 is a wonderful conversation with Antonia and Jonny the founders of Nursem Skincare. It was such a pleasure to interview two wonderful souls. Antonia and Jonny set up Nursem, a caring hand cream brand, from the start to have purpose built into the business. We chat about the business and the time it's taken to get it started, the impact th…

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What is Embodiment? 18:42

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In this episode Josh asks Jonni exactly what he means when he says that the world needs more embodiment. What unfolds is an interesting conversation about staying diligent and vigilant with the process of unfolding our potential.By Jonni Pollard

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Lynsey Pollard - Little Box of Books 43:49

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Welcome to series two of This Circular Life. This series kicks off with a brilliant conversation with Lynsey, founder of Little Box of Books. I feel really lucky to have had a long chat with Lynsey a founder, force for change and fellow lover of literature. Little Box of Books is a children's book company selling inclusive and diverse books, making…

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Will Nature support us? 19:42

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In this episode Stellios asks an important question regarding the awakening of humanity and wanted to know if nature will support us or the environment? Jonni elaborates on the role that Nature (creative Intelligence) takes creating circumstances that bring about the awakening of humanity.By Jonni Pollard

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Season 2 - This Circular Life - Coming Soon! 0:51

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Love 18:20

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Our guest Ashwin asks Jonni to share his perspective on the experience of Love as it pertains to unfolding our human potential through meditation and more importantly how to gain deeper access to our full expression of Love.By Jonni Pollard

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History of 1GM 22:28

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In the first episode of season 3 podcast producer Daniel asks Jonni to bring us up to speed on the history of 1 Giant Mind. Jonni reflects on his encounter with the Dalai Lama that shifted the trajectory of 1GM from a science based endeavor gathering data on mass meditations, back into the heart.By Jonni Pollard

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Alice Forrest - This Circular Life 49:52

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Episode 4 is an interview with Alice Forrest a marine biologist and and wildlife guide, researcher, divemaster, freediver and brilliant being. Alice and I talk about the world beneath the surface of the ocean and how it impacts every part of our lives, plastic pollution and mirco plastics, small changes, tiny houses and the power in community. What…

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Stronger Together 13:14

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In our final episode of season 2 our guest Sarah asks about the importance of community and the role it plays in our pursuit for self knowledge, belonging and having impact in the world. Jonni shares his view of how community forms the basis for all of it.By Jonni Pollard

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Psychedelics? 23:59

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In this ep our guest Shaunn asks Jonni’s perspective on using substances for accessing higher states of consciousness. Jonni shares a view of the pro’s and con’s the need to be honest about why we would trade them. Then Shaunn asks a bonus question for Jonni’s take on meditation reaching a critical mass in the mainstream. Both answers may not be wh…

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The Whitewashing of Wellness 11:38

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Our guest Rachael asks for Jonni's perspective on the lack of racial diversity in the wellness industry. Jonni welcomes the highlighting of the issue and encourages everyone to have the difficult conversations around creating equality in the world and then asks Racheal what she sees as a solution.By Jonni Pollard

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Leading from Being 19:58

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Our guest Harriet asks how do we break the habit of getting caught up in the doing so that we can come back to Being. Jonni explains that going against the mainstream requires being uncomfortable and requires diligence to resist the powerful pull of that current. He then shares about the power of action that is driven from a state of Being and the …

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Waking Up At Work 9:24

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Our Guest Nat Brooks describes the challenge of being more conscious and aware in her workplace environment and questions if staying in her role in TV industry will slow down or stop her personal growth. Jonni points out that she is uniquely positioned to be a champion for change. Remaining in the place of need can actually accelerate and assist th…

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Managing emotional turbulence 14:12

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In this episode our guest Cimarra asks for some advice on maintaining a meditation practice while being confronted with the emotional turbulence that can come with working through past trauma. Jonni encourages Cimarra to remember the reason why we are meditating and points out that the first phase of healing and recovery can be the purging of emoti…

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What Comes Next? 17:58

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Our guest Lindon has been using the 1 giant mind app for a few months with great effect and asks Jonni what to expect from deepening his understanding and experience of meditation by learning with a teacher and how to bring the family along. Jonni offers insight into the intelligence that is structured within our awareness. How meditation enlivens …

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Why Are We Afraid Of Love? 20:32

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Our show producer Dan explains his familiarity with the way our thinking can seemingly create fear in the body more easily than love chemistry and asks, why are we afraid of love? Jonni highlights that it isn’t necessarily thinking that creates the body sensations that we refer to as fear, nor absolutely body sensations that create fear based think…

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The reward for embracing our potential 23:34

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Our host Skye Tipler asks “Why do I avoid my second meditation”. Jonni asks her to explain the reason she thinks she avoids it which reveals an underlying fear that becoming all that is possible might render her irrelevant in her role in life. Jonni unpacks the reasons why we self sabotage and place an upper limit on our potential such as fear of r…

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Anna Brightman - This Circular Life 56:23

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Episode 3 is an interview with Anna Brightman Co-Founder of Up Circle Beauty. Up Circle Beauty is an innovative, forward thinking beauty brand sourcing and rescuing by-products from other industries – the food and drink industry in particular - to make their products. Their ultimate mission is to leave the world better than they found it by transfo…

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Suffering, Non attachment & Compassion 18:47

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Our guest Sam asks if we need to cultivate a level of non-attachment in response to the amount of suffering in the world. Jonni speaks about the need for us to stay connected and practice compassion in place of detachment, understanding that the individuals acting in ignorance are part of a larger problem and not the source of it. He also points ou…

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Calm Mind, Busy Body 20:38

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Rachael asks if her ability to witness her experience and quickly move through emotional difficulty with a knowingness that everything is going to be ok is preventing her from feeling on a deeper level. Jonni offers the perspective that if we are “doing the work” any suppression of emotion will be short lived and that if the intelligence of the bod…

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Des Bowden - This Circular Life 32:39

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Episode 2 is an interview with Des Bowden, a Kenyan based founder of Kuruwitu Conservation and Welfare Association and the Ocean's Alive Trust. Kuruwitu is the first locally managed marine area in Kenya. Des works to protect and enhance Kenya's oceans by strengthening coastal communities through education, conservation and entrepreneurship. Des and…

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