Spiritually Curious - With Manda Silcock

In this deeply personal episode, I reflect on the recent loss of a much-loved companion, Jasper, and the profound lessons he brought into my life. Our animals have an extraordinary way of teaching us about unconditional love, loyalty and the importance of living fully in the present moment. Even in their passing, they continue to leave us with gifts that can transform the way we see ourselves and...

In this episode, I explore one of humanity's most enduring mysteries: time. For centuries we have organised our lives around clocks, calendars and routines, but is linear time the only way to experience the world? Or have we become confined by a way of thinking that limits our creativity, imagination and spiritual potential? In this episode, I reflect on: our relationship with time throughout hist...

In this episode, I reflect on the timeless proverb All That Glisters Isn't Gold and ask whether its message is more relevant today than ever before. We live in a world that constantly encourages us to seek happiness through possessions, appearances and endless consumption. Yet, despite having more than previous generations could ever have imagined, many people still feel something is missing. In t...

In this episode, I reflect on the enduring wisdom behind the phrase All's Well That Ends Well and why it continues to resonate so deeply today. Life inevitably presents us with challenges, worries and uncertainties. How we respond to them can shape not only our experiences but also our sense of hope, resilience and purpose. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast. If you’ve enjoyed this epis...

In this episode, I reflect on courage, conviction and the importance of standing up for what we believe is right. In a world that can often feel uncertain, divided and overwhelming, it can be easy to lose sight of our own voice, our personal integrity and our sense of purpose. Yet throughout history, countless individuals have found the strength to stand firm in their beliefs, often against overwh...

In this episode, I reflect on the idea of change and why so many of us find it difficult to take that first step into the unknown. The phrase "fair winds of change" has long been associated with hope, safe passage and new beginnings. Yet change often requires courage, trust and a willingness to leave behind what feels familiar. I explore: why we can become trapped in routine the fear that often ac...

In this episode, I reflect on our relationship with nature and ask whether we have become disconnected from one of the greatest healing forces available to us. For thousands of years, nature was deeply intertwined with healing, spirituality, balance and wellbeing. Ancient cultures understood the importance of harmony between humanity and the natural world, recognising that mind, body and spirit ar...

In this episode, I explore the idea of the dual aspect of self and ask whether many of us have become disconnected from our true nature. As modern life becomes increasingly fast, noisy and externally focused, are we losing the deeper connection between mind, body and spirit? Have we become fractured from ourselves, from nature and from each other? Drawing inspiration from Chinese medicine, energy,...

In this very first episode, I explore the idea of the “inner glow” - that spark within each of us that connects us to joy, gratitude, creativity and something much deeper. So many people at the moment feel stuck, emotionally exhausted or disconnected from themselves, and I wanted this episode to encourage us to pause, reflect and reconnect with that inner light that still exists within us all. I s...