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Episode 252 - You Don't Need to Keep Track for Everyone

Episode 252 - You Don't Need to Keep Track for Everyone

Episode 252 · · 12:35

A gentle Wednesday reflection on the invisible mental load of remembering, monitoring and following up on responsibilities that belong to other capable people. This episode explores ...

Episode 251 - You Don't Need to Investigate Every Mood

Episode 251 - You Don't Need to Investigate Every Mood

Episode 251 · · 12:09

A gentle Tuesday reflection on our tendency to search immediately for an explanation whenever we feel flat, irritable, restless or simply not quite ourselves. This episode explores t...

Episode 250 - You Don't Need to Catch Up With Yourself

Episode 250 - You Don't Need to Catch Up With Yourself

Episode 250 · · 12:58

A gentle Monday reflection on the feeling of starting the week already behind. This episode explores the difference between genuine commitments that need attention and the private ti...

Episode 249 - You Don't Need to Know Where This Is Going Yet

Episode 249 - You Don't Need to Know Where This Is Going Yet

Episode 249 · · 12:19

A gentle Sunday reflection on our desire to know where things are going before we have enough information to know. This episode explores the difference between needing certainty abou...

Episode 248 - You Don't Need to Fill the Gap

Episode 248 - You Don't Need to Fill the Gap

Episode 248 · · 10:12

A gentle Saturday reflection on our tendency to immediately fill small pockets of spare time with phones, jobs, entertainment or something useful. This episode explores the possibili...

Episode 247 - Some Things Went Right Without Making Any Noise

Episode 247 - Some Things Went Right Without Making Any Noise

Episode 247 · · 10:25

A gentle Friday reflection on the ordinary things that went right during the week without demanding our attention. Problems naturally make themselves memorable, while successful rout...

Episode 246 - They Can't Know What You Haven't Told Them

Episode 246 - They Can't Know What You Haven't Told Them

Episode 246 · · 10:21

A gentle Thursday reflection on the unspoken expectations we sometimes place on the people around us. This episode explores how easily we can confuse somebody not knowing what we nee...

Episode 245 - You Don't Have to Finish It Just Because You Started

Episode 245 - You Don't Have to Finish It Just Because You Started

Episode 245 · · 10:30

A gentle Wednesday reflection on the pressure to finish things simply because we've already started them. From books and television series to hobbies, projects and plans, this episod...

Episode 244 - You Don't Need to Deal With It Just Because You Noticed It

Episode 244 - You Don't Need to Deal With It Just Because You Noticed It

Episode 244 · · 10:29

A gentle Tuesday reflection on how easily the things we notice become things we feel obliged to deal with immediately. From household jobs to emails and notifications, this episode e...

Episode 243 - You Don't Need to Make the Most of Today

Episode 243 - You Don't Need to Make the Most of Today

Episode 243 · · 09:02

A gentle Bank Holiday Monday reflection on the pressure to make good use of our free time. This episode explores how easily rest, leisure and an empty day can become things we feel o...

Episode 242 - You Don't Need to Save the Moment for Something Bigger

Episode 242 - You Don't Need to Save the Moment for Something Bigger

Episode 242 · · 09:47

A gentle Sunday reflection on the small moments of enjoyment we can overlook while waiting for something bigger or more memorable. This episode explores the value of noticing ordinar...

Episode 241 - You Don't Need to Earn the Nice Bit

Episode 241 - You Don't Need to Earn the Nice Bit

Episode 241 · · 09:06

A gentle Saturday reflection on our tendency to postpone rest and enjoyment until we've completed enough or been sufficiently productive. This episode explores the possibility of all...

Episode 240 - You Don't Need to Feel Better About the Week Yet

Episode 240 - You Don't Need to Feel Better About the Week Yet

Episode 240 · · 08:52

A gentle Friday reflection on the pressure to reach the end of the week with everything emotionally resolved. This episode explores the idea that reflection doesn't always produce im...

Episode 239 - You Don't Need to Make It Better

Episode 239 - You Don't Need to Make It Better

Episode 239 · · 08:43

A gentle Thursday reflection on our instinct to fix things when someone we care about is struggling. This episode explores how listening, acknowledging and simply being present can s...

Episode 238 - You Don't Need to Remember Everything at Once

Episode 238 - You Don't Need to Remember Everything at Once

Episode 238 · · 08:49

A gentle Wednesday reflection on the mental load created by all the small things we're trying not to forget. This episode explores the difference between being responsible and keepin...

Episode 237 - You Don't Need to Have the Conversation Twice

Episode 237 - You Don't Need to Have the Conversation Twice

Episode 237 · · 08:15

A gentle Tuesday reflection on the imaginary conversations we rehearse before real ones have taken place. This episode explores the difference between useful preparation and predicti...

Episode 236 - You Don't Need a New You for a New Week

Episode 236 - You Don't Need a New You for a New Week

Episode 236 · · 08:16

A gentle Monday reflection on the pressure to treat every new week as an opportunity for complete reinvention. This episode explores a kinder approach to change: bringing the person ...

Episode 235 - You Don't Need to Live the Life You Didn't Choose

Episode 235 - You Don't Need to Live the Life You Didn't Choose

Episode 235 · · 08:40

A reflective Sunday episode about the alternative lives we sometimes imagine we might have lived if we'd made different choices. This episode explores the unfair comparison between t...

Episode 234 - You Don't Need an Interesting Answer

Episode 234 - You Don't Need an Interesting Answer

Episode 234 · · 07:42

A gentle Saturday reflection on the subtle pressure to make our weekends, and our lives, sound interesting. This episode celebrates ordinary days and reminds us that an experience do...

Episode 233 - You Don't Need One Moment to Define the Week

Episode 233 - You Don't Need One Moment to Define the Week

Episode 233 · · 08:10

A gentle Friday reflection on our tendency to allow one difficult experience to colour our memory of an entire week. This episode encourages listeners to acknowledge what went wrong ...