Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live.
Hosted by the Editor, Lisa Sykes, in this season, DAWN: spring mornings and new life, she’ll be seeking out glimpses of spring, shrugging off winter and embracing some self-care, alongside co-hosts wellbeing editor Rebecca Frank and regular contributor and slow traveller Jo Tinsley.
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This can be one of the hardest months in which to thrive, when the dog end of winter seems to go on forever, but there are glimpses of spring to see us through. It’s this glimmer our DAWN podcast season will explore. We’ll find ways to make our own sunshine, borrow from celebrations, carnivals and festivals to help us see off winter and find time to start acting on those new year hopes, plans and dreams.
The first days of spring bring new life, and with it the urge to grow, sort, clean and refresh. It’s a good time to take stock of you too; with it can come a dawning of understanding, a chance to try fresh approaches and new ways of looking at things. Spring mornings bring a daily clean slate and tempt us to larks and adventures as we come out of hibernation. And by the time the equinox holds light and dark in balance we’re ready to rise ‘n’ shine, step into spring proper and embrace the extra hour of daylight we’re offered.
Join us for the most uplifting time of the year in these six episodes, released weekly from Valentines Day to the Spring Equinox. Season 9: DAWN is supported by Friends of Glass
Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Magical Midsummer - Epsiode 4 CAREFREE
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You’ve arrived at Episode 4 in our Magical Midsummer season of the Small Ways to Live Well podcast from The Simple Things magazine. Join Lisa Sykes, editor of the magazine and Jo Tinsley, a regular contributor and author of The Slow Traveller. The loose theme for this episode is carefree because if you can’t feel a little bit frivolous and ditch a few chores and responsibilities around midsummer, then when can you?
So think of us as your suggestion box this week, an audible prompt to try things you haven’t done for years, wear something out of the ordinary or take a trip. We’ll also be celebrating festivals and tiny campsites, appreciating a magical creature as we have every episode this season and sharing a few moments of magic that will hopefully inspire you to capture your own.
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Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett
On the blog;
Camping Truths: Camping is full of highs and lows but somehow it’s always worth it. Here, some of the Simple Things team share some of their most memorable camping moments.
To read:
The Slow Traveller : An intentional path to mindful adventures by Jo Tinsley
Tiny Campsites: 80 Small but Perfect Places to Pitch by Dixe Wills
Mini Quilting by Laura Strutt
Things to do & make
The Big Retreat Festival, Pembrokeshire
Weekend Project: Pass holderand Belt bago or pouch template
From the June SOAR issue (156)
My Living: The Festival. Amber Lort-Phillips on the realities of running a festival
Wearing Well: Bucket Hats. More stories of the clothes we love!
Buy June issue here and on the newsstand until 24 June
Subscribers will receive the July issue from 20 June when pre-orders will also open at picsandink.com or you can buy on the newsstand from the 25 June. Find out how to subscribe here
The Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of Celebrations
Any excuse to celebrate with the food, flowers and decorations for every occasion and ways to mark the season
Country shows: A day out with animal, vegetable and mineral appeal.
In previous issues of The Simple Things (back issues are available to buy here)
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