the Henny Flynn podcast

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Today's offering is something different - a mindful meditation; an invitation to explore the concept of 'releasing what binds you' from a physical, mental and emotional place of rest and relaxation. There are no demands here. Simply the act of listening and following my voice. Seeing how it feels to let go of all tension, to fully rest in the present moment. You'l...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ A different episode today. I turned to my journal to see what it could share with me. And found that perhaps it is something that may resonate with you, too. With love, wherever you are on your journey. Support the show *** A piece of quiet Your weekly pause - a calming relaxation practice, every Wednesday. A few minutes to settle, a few minutes to write. First ai...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ What does burnout look like? How do we know when it's on our horizon? How can we find our way through it? This conversation with Dr. Danielle De La Mare was inspiring, informative and full of inner wisdom. The founder of Self-Compassionate Professor , Danielle focuses on healing academics’ relationship to work, helping them to clear mental and emotional clutter, m...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ A GENTLE NOTE OF GUIDANCE: Early on in this episode (around 7 mins in), Katy shares a difficult story from her childhood that some listeners may find challenging to listen to. Katy Theakston and I first spoke on this topic sharing a stage at Wellbeing by the Lakes in 2023. We'd never met before, but we trusted we were safe in each other's hands. And, of course, so...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ I'm very mindful I've named this episode at risk of making it sound like Ibiza is an illusion. Which, of course, it's patently not! It's a beautiful island that's home to very real people. So... this is more of a metaphor about beauty and perfection, and the role of reality in and amongst it. Ibiza, because of my own wonderful experiences there, just happens to be...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Today I'm in conversation with Dr Nolan Beise. We're discussing the potential of advanced neurotechnology to improve brain health and well-being. Yes. That. It's a big topic. And a wonderful episode to close this season. You'll hear that Nolan weaves the science with profound compassion, beginning with his reflections on how his younger self struggled to navigate...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ This is an episode packed with powerful stats, fascinating research and - most importantly - hope.   My guest is Amelia Miller. A psychologist and the co-founder of ​ ivee.jobs ​ . Together with her sister Lydia, they have developed an innovative job platform dedicated to providing free resources and support for women returning to work.  As you listen to the evide...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Today's episode is a personal reflection on an unexpected happening last weekend. I ended up having to have an emergency medical procedure at the weekend - it all sounds very dramatic and in the moment definitely felt that way. I am ok - 100% ok. But, as is the way with these things I've also seen that embedded within it there is much richness for reflection! Some...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Today we're back with Kate Adams, founder of Inner Work Project and the publisher of In the Flow - journal your inner wisdom , my brand new book (toot toot).  We have turned the tables and Kate is interviewing me... Our conversation begins with a personal reflection from Kate, that grounds our conversation in real life. And beautifully illustrates how journaling c...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ My good friend Susan McCulley is back on the show. And this time we're talking about the tough stuff. Author, somatic movement coach and artist, Susan brings a breadth and depth of wisdom, knowledge and personal experience to every conversation and this episode is no exception. We look at the topic of Tough Stuff from many perspectives.  Exploring the importance o...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Today we’re exploring Patience. It arose as a topic out of a random selection of a page from an old journal. As I dived into the idea, it expanded for me. Perhaps these reflections will support you, in some way, too. This is an invitation to explore how Patience feels for you, the thoughts and beliefs you have about it, the stories you may be carrying that inform...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ My guest today is the optimistic and courageous Jo Moseley. Water lover, stand-up paddle boarder (SUP), author of a bestselling book and creator of an award winning tiny film. I love the double meaning in today's title, because I see that through her adventures, Jo really has stood-up for herself, and for all women in mid-life. She embodies the joy of adventure, s...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ We’re hardwired to respond to stories. Before the written word, stories were how humans passed down critical information - Bullet points and facts don’t stick around as long. Stories provide us with a way to make sense of the world and neuroscience now shows us how the brain encodes memories in terms of narrative. But. Sometimes the stories we’ve picked up along t...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Today, I’d like to talk about Inner Change, and how - at its heart - it's about returning to Self. This was a surprisingly emotive topic for me. You’ll hear there’s a moment I need to gather myself before continuing - proof (if I needed it) of the significance and importance of connecting deeply and compassionately with ourselves. Some of the things I cover, inclu...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ In ancient Sanskrit, mandala means “circle.” Gradually working outward from the central first dot, the creator builds an intricate and beautiful design. And then, the whole thing is wiped clean. They’re ephemeral by nature. Today I’d like to explore how the principles inherent within Mandalas could support us; and dip into what I’m calling: the Mandala Mindset. Al...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ My guest today is the publisher Kate Adams. Kate has published many books you’d recognise, including You Are What You Eat by Gillian McKeith, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and Live Well Every Day by Dr Alex George. After working at Random House and then Penguin, she launched the Aster imprint for Octopus Books. Her experience has informed her deep curiosity about h...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Moving into a new year, a new job, a new relationship, a new home, a new mindset we can feel as though the old is falling away. In truth, we might find we're seeking this 'letting go', this 'falling away' - insisting even, that we no longer carry the old stories, beliefs, experiences and only see the new. And yet. I’m not sure that’s ever truly so. Though things m...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ The root of this episode was inspired by a young man I met this summer. You'll hear the story that prompted today's question: how are you answering the call? This isn't the first time someone has posed this question - you'll hear I share some of their words too. Yet, I feel it bears repeating. And while I recognise it may seem particularly pertinent at this time o...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ It’s no accident that this episode falls on the day before Christmas. A day when many - though by no means all - of us, come together to give and receive. We all recognise there can be complexity in these kinds of festivities.  But sometimes it can be useful to break down a single aspect of what’s entangled within the complexity and see how we can shine the light...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ I was sitting by a loch on the Isle of Mull, writing these words. When I looked up I saw a school of dolphin in front of me, and above me... a sea eagle. It felt pretty profound! And seemed to give the words I'd written a certain potency. I'm sharing them here. 10 thoughts on compassionate wisdom and a concept I'm calling inner activism . Here's some of what I cov...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Sometimes, when we are so activated by what we’re experiencing in our inner world, our only place of control can feel like it’s to stay as we are. Even though we also know on a deep level that what will most serve us is to move, to change, to shift, to grow in some way. So today we’re talking about stuckness. And how we can create some movement within. It’s a fami...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ Leonard Cohen once wrote ' so much of the world is plunged in darkness and chaos… So ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. ' Today we're exploring light. Real and metaphorical. We look at: How vital light is for our well-being - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual The work...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ The Buddhist teacher thicht nacht hahn tells us how when we look at the tops of trees in a storm, they are wild and look like they might fall. But when we lower our gaze, we see their trunks are standing steady. This reflection felt so perfect when I read it after completing the practice I'd like to share with you today, a practice that introduced me to a piece of...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ How many times have you felt disappointed or surprised that something hasn’t gone quite as you expected? Or found yourself feeling faintly uncomfortable at how something was unfolding- perhaps not quite knowing what you’re feeling or why you’re feeling it? As humans we all make assumptions all the time - they're useful things, designed to keep us safe. But the cha...

Tap to send me your reflections ♡ In his writings ‘No Mud, No lotus’, the great Buddhist thinker, Thich Nhat Hanh says: "Suffering and happiness are not separate" Every generation faces its challenges, just as every human being faces theirs. This is a universal theme that is feeling particularly resonant right now. And so, today we’re going to be exploring what it means to make space for the joy a...