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We all experience insecurities. This podcasts begins to explore our insecurities and how to work with them skillfully so that we can access freedom and peace. 

Episode 137: Insecurities and How to Work with Them

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"Be the Light" by Dr. Lach is an uplifting and inspiring anthem about the balance between being needed and being needy, leadership and followership, and the power of kindness. This song explores the contrast between givers and takers, builders and users, and the importance of lifting others up while recognizing that we all need help at times.
With soaring melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and anthemic instrumentation, "Be the Light" encourages us to make the world a better place—not by taking, but by giving, guiding, and standing together. Whether you’re leading the way or reaching for a helping hand, this song is a reminder that strength lies in both giving and receiving.

Be the Light

Be The Light

We are delighted to have Professor Stephen Hill back this week to speak to us about Kindness and Compassion - The Basis of Human Survival.

Stephen asks us to consider the following questions:

1. Think back to seeing or sharing in an Act of Kindness that really made a positive difference. What did the person (or yourself) say or do? Describe what then happened, and if there were any lasting effects that followed. 

2. How can you best tune yourself to be continuously mindful of practical ways of bringing kindness to the people around you? Pay particular attention to communicating with those who may be suffering for whatever reason where your compassion and doing something to really help most matters?

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Kindness and Compassion

KANG---- KEEP UP THE ENERGETIC POWERFUL WORK WATERFALL ALL FAITH SMILE

KANG---- CLARITY TRY USE HUMILITY AND HAPPINESS WITH ULTIMATE POSITIVITY GODWILL

I didn’t know what to get you To spoil you but I bet you
Never had a song
So you can sing along right now
From the very first day I met you
You’ve been giving and you know I let you Together we’re stronger than before Sometimes you gotta lean upon the kindness of a friend
We’ll make it the end
If only life will lend
The kindness of a friend
The holiday can really send ya
Especially when you’re feeling tender From blowing in the cold and winter rain Watching money pouring down the drain
Then somebody comes along to show you That to love you is to know you
Never have a penny to your name
But they can really love you just the same from start to end
We’ll make it in the end If only life will lend
The kindness of a friend
Behold, fear not I bring you tidings of great joy
That could be for all people
For all people
Be just, be kind and walk humbly with your god
Because never know, you never know
You never know what’s gonna hit ya
Cos life is gonna paint your picture
& it don’t always draw a sunny day
You don’t know what’s in store along the way, around the bend
But I can recommend That life is gonna lend The kindness of a friend
Behold, fear not I bring you tidings of great joy
That could be for all people
For all people
Be just, be kind and walk humbly with your god and show
The kindness of a friend


RECORDED & MIXED by Steve Stewart at Waves Studio, Cambridge
VOICE & ELECTRIC PIANO Joanna Eden
DOUBLE BASS & BACKING VOCALS Andrés Lafone 
GUITAR Guillermo Hill
DRUMS & PERCUSSION George Double

Christmas hangs heavy on me. There is so much management and housewifery involved; neither are my strong points. I carry the neurotic weight that I can’t do it well and the subsequent guilt ensures that I’m so self-consumed that I usually do drop numerous balls (baubles) and so spins a self-feeding vortex of self persecution, distraction, forgetfulness, guilt, yada yada, on we go.
A friend who is the polar opposite in their Christmas husbandry dropped in with their card and pressie (it’s in the car!). To say we weren’t prepared is an understatement. Mid-December and there were no perceivable signs of the season. Not a decoration, no wreath, only a few hastily arranged cards on the mantle piece.
Another of my guilty Christmas secrets is my ‘re-gifting’ cupboard. I made a dash for it and found a pre-wrapped box of chocolates which I checked for any identifying features as I put the kettle on and hastily scribbled out a card.
Our guest sipped tea and what a relief when he pronounced that Celebrations were his favourite chocs.

Then out we trooped to the car. He would need a hand bringing in the Fortnum & Mason hamper.
He saw my shock and did his best to ease the situation with - we get so many of these delivered at work so I like to share them.
Fast forward 6 months. This friend’s birthday loomed and I really wanted to make amends. I’m not sure if I did it out of kindness or out of a kind of oneupmanship. I wrote him a song. A song about giving. About being a bit more poor than your friends. But them loving you anyway and how much that meant.
I don’t know if it was right to blame it on financial considerations. But being a muso you can sometimes feel a bit like a teenager at grown-up gatherings, zoning out when conversation turns to ISAs and loft conversions.
We really, really enjoyed the hamper and re-gifted very little of it!

Kindness of a Friend

Preached at Center Presbyterian Church 2/23/25, Luke 6:27-38

Be Merciful

UK Singer-songwriter, mentor to Sam Smith

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Kimberly Johnson was mentored by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. She loves sharing her experience of working through the tough things that come her way in life. She hopes you enjoy these vulnerable and honest accounts of life and dealing with life. If you want to reach Kimberly you can @ kimberlyallysejohnson@gmail.com

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