The Kay Manby Podcast - Guided Meditations and Gentle Conversations
The Kay Manby Podcast
Stillness, Strength and Soulful Living
Welcome to a space where you can pause, breathe, and reconnect.
I’m Kay Manby - a yoga and qigong teacher, meditation guide, and mother living in North Yorkshire. After losing my husband, I turned to stillness as a way to heal.
Now I share the practices that helped me find peace amidst the chaos of life.
This podcast weaves together gentle conversations, reflections, and guided meditations.
Some episodes are quiet journeys inward. Others are soft spoken sharings about life, grief, healing and hope.
Whether you're navigating loss, stress or just craving a moment of peace, these episodes are here to ground you, soothe your nervous system, and remind you of your own quiet strength.
Settle in. You're safe here.
Episodes
14 episodes
14 - Gilly Charters - A Quaker Life of Peace, Purpose and Quiet Courage
In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Gilly Charters - someone deeply rooted in her local community and even more deeply rooted in her Quaker faith. Gilly has been a teacher, a probation officer, a volunteer with mental health charitie...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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57:56
13 - The Earth Within - A Journey Round Windermere
In this deeply grounding episode, Kay invites you to journey into the heart of the Lake District — a landscape of still waters, ancient hills, and poetic spirit. Inspired by the words of Dorothy Maclean, John O’Donohue, and Wordsworth, this epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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22:27
12 - The Joy List and the Power of Choosing Love with Ali Mortimer
Today I’m joined by the radiant Ali Mortimer - global life coach, speaker and guide for women ready to reclaim their joy. Ali’s story weaves together threads of high-flying corporate success, deep personal loss, and the transformative power of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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59:46
11 - Breath, Body and the Beauty of Not Striving with Dan Peppiatt
What Happens When You Let Go of the Shoulds? A Gentle Conversation with Dan PeppiattIn this special episode, I’m joined by teacher, thinker and seeker, Dan Peppiatt. We talk about what happens when we stop striving and start liste...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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46:21
10 - Lunar Eclipse: A Visualisation for Letting Go and Beginning Again
Join me for a gentle visualisation inspired by the recent lunar eclipse and the golden light of late summer. Together, we'll reflect on what’s come to fruition in your life, gently release what no longer serves you, and plant new seeds of inten...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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18:24
09 - Soften into Summer: A Guided Meditation and Poem by Lizzie Rosewood
In this special summer episode, I invite you into a gentle, sensory-rich space for rest, reflection, and stillness.We begin with a tender poem titled Summer by Lizzie Rosewood, a long-time student and supporter of our yoga and Q...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:33
08 - Love Beyond Limits - Georgie Ogden on Parenting, Dravet Syndrome, and Finding Light in the Dark
In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined by Georgie Ogden - a qualified naturopath, certified Gut Restore Practitioner, and mother to Archie, who lives with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Georgie’s story is one of resilie...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:56
07 - The Tree Retreat: A Journey to Stillness and Sanctuary
The Tree Retreat: A Journey Into Stillness, Healing, and HomeIn this gentle visualisation, Kay invites you to experience The Tree, a deeply nourishing retreat centre nestled in the North Yorkshire Moors. Inspired by a rec...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:11
06 - A Conversation with David Billington - Funeral Director
Young, Brave, and Beside the Dying: A Funeral Director’s Unexpected JourneyIn this special episode, Kay is joined by David Billington, a funeral director who found his calling at an unusually young age. With warmth and honesty, Da...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:22
05 - Grief, Growth and Gong Baths - Jules Cooper’s Journey Through Love and Loss
In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Jules Cooper - yoga teacher, gong therapist, Akashic Records reader and mother of four. Jules shares her story with openness and grace, beginning with life as a footballer’s wife and unfolding through th...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:06
04 - Summer Solstice - A Meditation for Light, Power and Renewal
In this special solstice episode, we honour the longest day of the year with a guided meditation to help you reconnect with light, inner power and the quiet strength of the heart.Through gentle breath, radiant visualisation and affirmati...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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19:11
03 - The Magic of Kalkan: A Meditation on Presence
The Gift of Kalkan - A Guided Journey into Stillness and BeautyIn this episode, I share a quiet reflection inspired by an unexpected invitation to the coastal town of Kalkan, Turkey - a place that reminded me how healing it is to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:20
02 - The Rainbow Within - A Chakra Meditation for Balance and Light
The Rainbow Within - A Chakra Meditation for Balance and RenewalIn this second episode of The Kay Manby Podcast, we explore the beauty and symbolism of the rainbow - as hope, as harmony, as a bridge between the physical and the sp...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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22:11
01 - Relax and Restore: A Gentle Journey to Inner Peace
Episode 1: Relax and Restore - A Gentle Journey to Inner PeaceWelcome to the very first episode of The Kay Manby Podcast.In this opening offering, I share a little of my story and the journey that brought me here - from dee...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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21:15