The Meditation Gym Podcast

In this first part of our exploration into difficult conversations, we look closely at one of the most human and most delicate relational tasks of all: how to begin when something has gone wrong between us. A hurt, a frustration, a crossed boundary, a sense that the social contract has been strained — each of these can leave us standing at the edge of a conversation that matters. And the question...

Key Takeaways • Find “islands of calm” inside a pain storm by using the breath as an instant safety signal  • Strip away “muddy pain.” Learn to separate pure sensation from the suffering we pile on top  • Practise four core breathing drills—Two‑Hands, Straw Breath, Captain’s Breath & Full Breath—to switch on the relaxation response  • Soften body and mind. Notice unconscious bracing and replace it...

Feeling tossed around by anxiety? In Episode 3 of the Meditation Gym podcast, Cameron Aggs shows you how to sail steadier—no matter how stormy life’s waters become. Using a powerful metaphor, Cameron explains that each of us is the Captain of our own ship, tasked with navigating ever-changing seas . But when anxiety takes over—when our inner Anxious First Mate grabs the wheel—we can quickly lose o...

In this episode of Meditation Gym, we explore how meditation can help us cultivate a kinder, more resilient inner world. Clinical psychologist Cameron Aggs introduces three powerful ways to think about meditation: 🔭 The Observatory – A space where we simply observe the mind in its natural state, noticing thoughts without judgment. 🏥 The Infirmary – A “time-in” space to process emotions and do ou...

In this first installment, I provide a 12 point introduction  to a wonderful set of mindfulness metaphors, in which compare the task of living a human life to the complex task of sailing a ship on the open ocean.  The ship in this metaphor is You, and represents the reality that you wake up in your life (on your boat)  every morning. The external conditions such as the seas and the weather in the...