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The Pause
by WDRT
Join Rachel Byrd in taking a few minutes to pause from our busy outward-focused lives to explore various ways of looking inward at what is happening in our mind and body, moment to moment. This exploration can give us a break from our usual habits of constant doing and thinking; and invite us to be more aware of and receptive to what is actually happening in our lives.As Sebastian Vettel has suggested: ‘Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in.’
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October 2, 2025: Pay Attention
Exploring the practice of paying attention to present moment experience, as an alternative to our usual daily life habit of being distracted. Noticing the effect of paying attention to present experience on the mind and body. Can we benefit from taking this skill of paying closer attention into our daily life?
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September 25, 2025: Compassionate Presence
Exploring the possibility of being with moment to moment experience with compassionate presence. Compassion=being present with whatever is happening, not needing to fix or change it.
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September 18, 2025: Open Awareness Break
Exploring the effects on the mind and body of inviting the mind to be aware of moment to moment experience, instead of the usual habit of thinking about the past or future, or fantasizing.
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September 11,2025: Exploring Aspects of Mind
The mind isn't just about 'thinking'. In this episode, we will explore ways of getting to know the different aspects/activities of the mind: thinking/directing, observing, and knowing.
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September 4, 2025: Deep Listening
Practicing deep listening/receptivity to present moment experience.
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August 28, 2025: Stay Curious
Exploring the possibility of staying curious about our moment to moment experience in the body and mind.
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August 21, 2025: Relax the Grip
Exploring awareness of the effects of inviting tension/release in the body.
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August 14, 2025: Inviting Ease
Exploring different breath awareness practices to invite ease in the mind and body.
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August 7, 2025: The Body Knows How It Is Now
Exploring awareness of the body as a way to practice awareness of present moment direct experience.
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July 31, 2025:What Else?
Exploring how inviting curiosity about 'what else is going on?' may help to get the mind unstuck, or to just broaden our awareness of experience.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Rachel Byrd in taking a few minutes to pause from our busy outward-focused lives to explore various ways of looking inward at what is happening in our mind and body, moment to moment. This exploration can give us a break from our usual habits of constant doing and thinking; and invite us to be more aware of and receptive to what is actually happening in our lives.As Sebastian Vettel has suggested: ‘Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in.’
HOSTED BY
WDRT
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Join Rachel Byrd in taking a few minutes to pause from our busy outward-focused lives to explore various ways of looking inward at what is happening in our mind and body, moment to moment. This exploration can give us a break from our usual habits of constant doing and thinking; and invite us to be...
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