Feeling Sound

Why is meditation so hard? If you've tried and given up meditating more times than you'd like to admit, this episode is for you.Clare Savory digs into the neuroscience of habit formation, explores why consistency matters more than duration, and shares what Dr David Hamilton's research reveals about the extraordinary power our thoughts have over our brains — and our bodies.In this episode:Why building a meditation habit is genuinely hard — and why that's not a character flawNeuroplasticity explained simply: how repeating a practice literally thickens parts of your brainThe prefrontal cortex and why strengthening it improves focus, compassion and emotional resilienceDr David Hamilton's remarkable quote: why thoughts leave physical traces in the brain just like footsteps in sandOxytocin, loving kindness meditation, and why the brain doesn't always distinguish between what's real and what's imaginedWhy eight weeks of daily practice can structurally change your brain — and why it doesn't have to take long each dayA chance encounter with a motivational coach, a dog, and a rather timely reminder that happiness is a choicePresented by Clare Savory, produced by ASFB Productions. For more about what we do, and to listen to free guided meditations and sound baths visit FeelingSound.co

You haven't failed at meditation. You just haven't found your technique yet. In this episode, Clare Savory shares the moment her own practice finally clicked — and it wasn't on an app. Drawing on her training with the British School of Meditation and over a decade of personal practice, Clare introduces ten different ways to meditate, and makes the case for finding the one that actually fits your life.In this episode:From breaking news to burnout: how Clare's decade at the BBC led her to meditation — and why the apps weren't enoughThe ten techniques Clare trained in — and why having options changes everythingWalking meditation, contemplation, zazen, loving kindness and more: a plain-English overviewThe unexpected power of touch — and why holding a pebble might be more therapeutic than you thinkHow to experiment with time, place and posture to build a practice that genuinely sticksWhy this isn't about sitting cross-legged in silence — and how to find what works for youPresented by Clare Savory, produced by ASFB Productions. For more about what we do, and to listen to free guided meditations and sound baths visit FeelingSound.co

What if the sounds you resist tell you the most? Most people come to a sound bath hoping to relax. Fewer realise it can be a genuine therapeutic tool — one that reaches places the thinking mind simply can't.In this episode, Clare Savory demystifies the instruments behind the magic, from Himalayan singing bowls to gongs to crystal bowls, and explores why understanding them can completely change your experience.In this episode:A plain-English guide to the instruments Clare uses — and the specific benefits each one offersWhy Himalayan singing bowls are often the starting point for grief, emotion and feeling stuckWhat gongs actually do to your body — and why they're one of the most powerful therapeutic tools in the roomCrystal singing bowls and the gift of mental quiet — pure frequency for an overloaded mindThe seven R's: Including resistance, resonance and release — and what your reaction to certain sounds might be trying to tell youWhy one session isn't enough — and how little and often is where the real change happens3 minute sound baths available to listen to here: www.feelingsound.co/blog/12-soundscapes-of-christmasPresented by Clare Savory, produced by ASFB Productions. For more about what we do, and to listen to free guided meditations and sound baths visit FeelingSound.co

Your body already knows the answer. That low hum of anxiety, the dry mouth before a big meeting, the exhaustion that no amount of sleep seems to fix — that's your nervous system trying to tell you something. In this episode, Clare Savory breaks down the science of why so many of us are stuck in fight-or-flight, and how sound, music and meditation can help us find our way back to balance.In this episode:The difference between your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems — and why you need bothThe physical signs that your stress response is running the showHow low and high frequencies affect your body differently — and how to use that knowledge in everyday lifeWhy 15 minutes of your favourite music can boost dopamine, serotonin and your body's own healing response (thanks, Dr Daniel Levitin)How meditation changes your natural resting state over time — and what monks can teach us about living lighterWhy Clare went from a stress baseline of 7/10 to 3/10 — and how these tools made the differencePresented by Clare Savory, produced by ASFB Productions. For more about what we do, and to listen to free guided meditations and sound baths visit FeelingSound.co

You know you need to slow down. You just don't know how — and nobody's really explained why it feels so hard. In this first episode of Feeling Sound, Clare Savory (sound therapist, musician, meditation teacher and self-confessed data nerd) unpacks the neuroscience behind rest, burnout and the tools that can genuinely help.In this episode:Why most of us are stuck in "fourth gear" — and what happens to our body when we stay there too longThe five brainwave states explained simply, and the two most of us never visitWhat 15 minutes in the right brain state can do for your energy levels — no coffee requiredThe science behind how meditation can structurally change your brain in eight weeksWhy regularity beats intensity — and how to find what works for youPresented by Clare Savory, produced by ASFB ProductionsFor more about what we do, and to listen to free guided meditations and sound baths visit FeelingSound.co