Dose of Wonder

This week’s podcast is all about the neurological condition of Synesthesia where sensory experiences are blended (like hearing colours or tasting words) and explores the downsides such as social difficulties, as well as upsides like creativity and benefits for memory. It also goes into various different types of synesthesia (of which there are about 80!) Loved this episode? You can find extra good...

This week’s podcast explores the many benefits of positive thinking on mental and physical health, relationships, and overall well-being. I give practical strategies for developing positive thinking habits including CBT techniques like identifying your inner critic’s negative thought patterns and replacing them with constructive ones. I also talk about how positivity can help various areas of life...

This week’s episode is all about how our modern way of living might be impacting our overall health and well-being - from our sleep, our breathing, giving birth, our diet, and even going poop (yes, you read that right!) and also how the effects of modern technology impact our health too. Podcast music by: https://pixabay.com/users/audiorezout-14761081/ References: https://venngage.com/gallery/post...

I’m releasing this week’s podcast two days early because I think we could all do with a dose of gratitude - which is what I’m talking about this week. It’s something I think would probably benefit most people right now. It would help put things into perspective a bit and maybe boost our moods. The article that this podcast is from explores the concept of gratitude and its positive effects on overa...

Today’s episode is about my personal experience with grief and death following the passing of my mom. It explores my journey toward accepting death, drawing on personal experiences and various resources, including books about death by the mortician Caitlin Doughty. I also find comfort in the understanding that energy is conserved, even after death, and I encourage listeners to embrace the topic of...

Hello Beautiful Beings and welcome to the latest episode of the Dose of Wonder podcast - this week on the topic of anxiety and coping strategies on how to deal - from both immediate to long-term management. But it’s also important to remember to seek professional help when necessary! The references used in today’s podcast (and the original article it’s from) are below: Tips to Manage Anxiety and D...

This week’s podcast is about 3 common sense ways to live your life without regrets, and about how you should live to make memories, not money (though, of course, money is important, it’s not the be all, end all). So here’s what I talk about in today’s episode: I encourage listeners: - to prioritize your passions - live authentically on their own terms - value relationships by showing appreciation...

Hello Beautiful Beings! Welcome to episode 5 of the Dose of Wonder podcast where I’m discussing synchronicity vs coincidence (also vs serendipity) and looking into the psychology of it all. The idea that meaningful coincidences can occur that seem to be connected by lack a causal relationship. What do you think of synchronicity? References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/synchronicity h...

This time around is a more mindful theme - about how the practice of yoga can help you reconnect with life again when you become disconnected from it in some way. This podcast delves into a short simple yoga practice that can help when you need a little bit of extra support to reconnect with life again after any kind of upheaval or turmoil or challenge and you’re feeling uncertain. Awareness pract...

In today's episode I talk about grief and loss and death and how those things have changed how I live (for the better). This episode talks about how losing my mom, and others, has impacted my lift - in terms of my perception of time, grief and the very nature of death. An I also talk about the Physicist’s Eulogy, and about the importance of living in the present as life is finite. Here is a link t...

In this episode I talk about the last 4 years and the challenges of the pandemic and other tough things that happened during this time - and how challenges can make us stronger and more resilient. Thanks for reading and listening to Dose of Wonder by Caitlin McColl. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Dose of Wonder at caitlinmccoll.substack.com/subscrib...

Hi everyone and welcome to the very first podcast episode of Dose of Wonder! A podcast about…well, a variety of things - life, loss, self help, mindfulness, mental health, random life musings - and everything in between! In this first episode I talk about cultivating wonder and also about how we are all made of stories. Hopefully this resonates with some of you. Please let me know what you think!...