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.
To subscribe or order a copy of The Simple Things visit thesimplethings.com
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
Dawn - Episode 2 - NEW DAWN
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Join The Simple Things’ Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank and Contributing Editor Jo Tinsley as they discuss why this is a good time of year to get started with new projects, the brain-boosting benefits of learning a new skill and the science behind creating habits.
If you are in the UK, you can try an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. We can send subscriptions anywhere in the world. Or buy current and back issues here
Editing & music by Arthur Cosslett.
Thanks to our supporter for Season 9, Friends of Glass, an organisation that celebrates and supports glass packaging for food, drink and cosmetics. Find out more about why glass is better for health, taste and the environment and follow them on instagram @friendsofglassuk
On the blog
Match your creative itch to a new class here
Projects using glass on instagram @friendsofglassuk
Ways with rosemary:
Rosemary and ginger hinny herbal tipple
Olive oil, rosemary and apricot cake
In the February issue (164) on sale now, available to buy here
My Living - we chat to Catherine Mugonyi, founder of community arts space Aunty Social in Blackpool
Tarot for therapy – using the cards to help unlock thoughts, feelings and emotions
Tea & Tarot – an afternoon tea with a wellbeing twist
In the March issue (165) available to order here (on sale in shops from 27 March)
More than words – why learning a language is good for our brains and our communities. Find out more at Sign Language Week (16-22 March)
My City Malaga – a local’s guide to this sunny city in spring
In Flourish (Volume 4), available to buy here
Growing habits – if you want to change anything, start small and let it grow
Heart, body and soul – rosemary recipes and a soothing rosemary and lemon scalp rub