This Human Life

Rob Goddard always assumed that people suffering from depression were really just weak, and that anyone could rescue themselves from such a state if they simply pulled themselves together.  But as sufferers know, we can sometimes hit such low points in our lives that rising back up can seem impossible. Rob was taught this lesson in his mid-forties, when after suffering a series of personal catastr...

Kate Lumley has a vision of a better world, one in which we do not live the existence of a worker bee, and instead embrace the voice in our heart, pointing us toward our personal freedom flame. It’s an ideal that Kate likes to call Utopia, and it begins in the heart. In this episode, Kate joins Paul to tell you how you too can embrace the voice that will lead you there. ABOUT THE HOST Paul Lowe is...

When we have a thought and back them up with words, they have a habit of coming true. Certainly that was the case for Andres Gardner, a firm believer in the power of affirmation through words, whose life journey has been defined by the choices she has made, and by the words she has chosen to live by. Andrea joins Paul today on this special edition of Speaking From Our HEARTS, to talk about her inc...

What does Christmas mean to you? Is it a time for us all to listen to the voices in our hearts? Is it a time to show kindness to our fellow man? Is it, as the saying goes, a time to show goodwill to everyone? If so, then why don’t we celebrate these feelings every day? Why don’t we carry the traditions of Christmas feeling all through the year? Join Paul and his guest, Laura Anderton, as they disc...

Christmas is almost here, and there’s a sense of good-will in the air. It’s a valuable time to use for reflection upon the things we have in life, including the people in our lives who care about us, deeply But not everyone is so fortunate. More than ever, Christmas should be a time to reach out to those who may be less fortunate. In this episode, David Morris joins Paul to talk about the ways in...

Bruce Cryer came from a home of cultural enrichment; from his artist mother and his vocalist father. Through these influences, Bruce came to realize that the heart and soul thrive on these creative, artistic pursuits Since then, Bruce has developed a series of tools created to help every human being to develop their “heart intelligence” through art and science. This week, Bruce joins Paul to discu...

Harriet Waley-Cohen’s journey could never be described as easy. After spending seventeen years in recovery from addictions, beating breast cancer, and breaking away from an unhappy marriage, Harriet has to face harder battles than many of us can fathom. She’s here today to talk with Paul about her incredible journey, one that began in the heart, and which was ultimately successful when she learned...

After suffering a pulmonary embolism, Alex Petty decided to transform himself completely. After spending years being unhappy with his physicality, and being spurred on by his health issues, Alex took control and dropped from almost 19 stone to 13 stone. Hear about his incredible transformation, from X to Y, and how he achieved the state of mind necessary to make such a huge change. It all began wi...

Archetypes can be described as your “inner dream team”. But where do they come from, and what exactly is their purpose? Paul is joined today by Ofkje Teekens, an archetype expert, who’s here to explain this vital element of our psychological selves. ABOUT GUEST Ofkje studied Dutch Linguistics at Utrecht University, worked for years in secondary education, and experienced great success when working...

This week, Paul talks to doctor and author, Dr Suvrat Bhargave about his new book, A Moment Of Insight, and what the word “insight” means to him. ABOUT GUEST Suvrat Bhargave, M.D. – from the USA – is a renowned and respected educator, speaker, and board-certified psychiatrist, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry.  His uncanny ability to relate to a multi-demographic audience has allowe...

The most courageous act we can take in this life is to fully embody who we are to allow ourselves to be loved and embraced. That is the message from Paul’s guest this week, Marci Moberg. But the journey to discover who we really are is one that takes courage. How do we find the strength, the will, and the bravery to be so honest about the person we truly are? It begins with listening to the heart…...

You can’t become a life coach unless you can take responsibility for your actions, and likewise, potential clients need to do the same. Bill Burridge, this week’s guest, should know, as he’s the owner and Managing Director of a well-respected international life-coaching organisation, New Insights. But this ability to take personal responsibility for their actions, their past, and their words, is a...

Dr Joe Delaney joins Paul this week to discuss his work, specifically his theories and studies behind the effects of brain waves upon the heart, and how by changing our hearts, we can influence our minds, and in turn train ourselves to make better decisions. Dr Joe offers some real, practical guidance on how to physically inform our state of mind, and over time, develop new positive patterns of be...

Life is a rich recipe, made up of many components that when balanced correctly, can ensure we remain at our happiest. That’s why Katrine Hoyer has joined Paul for this week’s episode, because the essential trio of ingredients in her recipe are health, wealth and happiness. It’s perfectly possible to attain all three, and by getting the recipe just right, they can all compliment each other. As Katr...

Comfort zones are much like clothing. Sometimes we try things on that might not fit correctly, or might be a little different to our usual styles. But how can we know what we’re comfortable with unless we try? That’s the question posed this week by returning guest, Kym Hamer, who’s here to share some valuable advice she received some time ago: try it on, see if it fits, and if it doesn’t you can a...

The Beauty Of Depression is certainly a provocative name for this week’s show, but as Paul’s guest, Stephan Conradi is here to explain, beauty can always be found in the darkest of places. In Stephan’s case, he discovered the beauty within, after battling two bouts of severe depression. As he states, these periods were were like being “mentally paralysed”, and only after emerging from the other si...

Anxiety, depression and panic have affected Hannah Sturland’s life greatly, so far. The fear of never knowing when these attacks will strike, only add to the misery they cause. But when the hammer falls, and anxiety attacks, we are then faced with picking up the pieces in a highly personal and exhausting process of rebuilding. One such calamitous event took place in Hannah’s life last year. After...

Kym Hamer can tell the story of how she went from corporate life to entrepreneur, by way of one hundred cups of coffee By turning networking into more of a social activity, Kym has managed to change her life for the better. Along the way, she has developed a new sense of beliefs and a greater sense of self-expression. And it all began with a cup of coffee Hear about her fascinating, empowering jou...

Suicide prevention is very close to Dave Morris’s heart. A suicide survivor himself, Dave has experienced the black lows that can lead to the collapse in your own self-belief, to the point where ending your life seems the most painless option. But light can always be found, even in the darkest of places. Salvation can often come in the form of the benevolent voices of those who wish to spread the...

If you master your mind you can have the most magical relationships, and there are few who can stake so firmly a claim to having done this, more than Jenna-Lee Anderson, who joins Paul to share a fascinating conversation about her own journey and experiences Twenty years ago, Jenna had hit rock-bottom; becoming homeless and suffering from severe depression. Today she is an accredited psychologist,...

In this fascinating episode, Paul is joined by mentor and coach Amechi Udo, to discuss the ways in which we can all optimize our outlook on today’s work environment.  It’s becoming increasingly important in today’s workplaces, to bring more of ourselves to the job. This can manifest itself via creativity, personality, endeavour, soul or heart. But why do so many people find it so challenging? Why...

Paul continues his mini-series “Who Am I?” in the company of Nic Higham, who today joins the conversation around this modern world, and the feelings of displacement that sometimes overtake us Living and existing are so often confused in today’s society, but by recognizing that our lives are one-shot affairs, and that they are there to be enjoyed, perhaps we can recognize that every moment is preci...

Dave Morris is a two-time suicide survivor, who joins Paul today to discuss the difficult and often uncomfortable topic of suicide How does a person become so desperate that their only clear path onwards is self-destruction? And what can we do as fellow citizens of this world, to do our part to make sure these often overlooked voices are being heard and understood? ABOUT THE GUEST David Morris is...

This episode, join Paul and his special guest Beth Granger on a voyage of discovery. Beth is a trainer, coach and speaker, who specializes in using technology to build bridges, brands and personal confidence. She has faced her own share of tribulations in life - has overcome these obstacles - and joins Paul today to relate her own, sometimes terrifying experiences, in order to demonstrate that you...

Paul is once again joined by Nic Higham, to continue their fascinating mini-series, “Who Am I?”, which discusses the question of self-identity, non-duality, and personal realisation. In this discussion, Nic and Paul discuss the stigma sometimes attached to the concept of non-duality, self-expression, and the all-important question of self-belief. ABOUT THE GUEST Nic Higham is a counsellor, coach a...