In which Michael talks about how his new weekly routine is taking a little getting used to, but how he's enjoying having that "Friday feeling" on a Tuesday.
#659: The excitement of the new
In which Michael admits to being seduced by the excitement of a new project and consequently overdoing things!
#658: Studio Sunday
In which Michael gets to his studio before the sun comes up and talks about preserving energy for the the day's most important thing.
#657: Remembering to enjoy the work
In which Michael waits for his morning coffee to brew and talks about how, whilst being as efficient as possible with our time and energy is important, it's just as important to remember to enjoy the process of working.
#656: A video podcast to mark the end of A Month of Gentle Stirring
Michael makes a video podcast to mark the final day of A Month of Gentle Stirring and talks a little about how the month was for him and ask how it was for you.
#655: The uses and disadvantages of routines
In which Michael talks a little about his own daily routine and discusses how routines and habits can both be an advantage and a hinderance in our search for a sustainably creative life.
#654: Seeing things as they really are
In which Michael talks about how his return to keeping an energy diary of his daily activity (and non-activity!) has helped him accept that today needs to be a slow day and that he can enjoy that.
Do you keep a record of what you do?
#653: Fitting in some socialising
It can be all too easy to let some of the important areas of our life slide when we need to focus on others.
In today's podcast, Michael talks about having decided to include some socialising in his day, even though he has another (potentially tiring) One Thing planned.
#652: A change of routine
In which Michael talks about how much he's enjoying his current change of routine (though is still pleased that his Wellington boots are in the same place every morning).
Keep listening after the end of today's podcast for the next A Month of Gentle Stirring podcast.
#651: The difficulties and advantages of accepting limits
In which Michael talks about realising that he has been taking on too much and discusses the difficulties (and advantages) of coming to terms with that.
Keep listening at the end of today's episode for the next Month of Gentle Stirring podcast.
#650: Admitting a mistake and making a change
In which Michael realises he's made a mistake with how he's organised his own Month of Gentle Stirring and resolves to do things differently for the rest of the month.
#649: Not overspending precious energy
In which Michael wakes up to find he has more energy than usual and tries to be firm with himself about not rushing to use it up.
#648: Reconnected to world!
In which Michael is happy to report that he is reconnected to the world again after a day without electricity.
Today he's talking about how much he enjoyed yesterday"s enforced mini-hibernation and how he has a particularly pleasurable One Thing to look forward to today.
#647: The calm after the storm
In which Michael records today's episode sitting in his car on a still quiet morning following a dramatic night of storms.
No Month of Gentle Stirring podcast today. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
#646: Putting our time and energy where we most want to focus it
In which Michael continues to feel tired and talks about focusing his limited energy into working in on what is most important for him today—making a drawing.
Listen after the end of today's One Thing Today episode for the eighth Month of Gentle Stirring podcast.
#645: The view from a chilly studio!
In which Michael reports in from his chilly studio on an unexpectedly snowy morning in Wales.
Listen after the end of today's episode for the next Month of Gentle Stirring podcast.
#644: Choosing what not to do
In which Michael talks about how choosing what not to do, is just as important as choosing what to do, if we want to live a sustainably creative life.
Keep listening after the end of today's episode for the first podcast of week two of A Month of Gentle Stirring.
#643: Miranda Morris on accepting not always being able to do all we'd hoped
Michael takes a day off from his Month of Gentle Stirring and introduces a guest podcast from Miranda Morris, who is on retreat in France and talking about being gentle with ourselves, especially when our expectations outstrip what we're able to do.
Listen at the end of today's episode for the fifth Month of Gentle Stirring podcast in which Michael is talking about the importance of taking time off.
#642: Reporting from the sofa
In which Michael reports from his sofa on how his Month of Gentle Stirring is going and plans a breakfast treat.
Listen at the end of today's episode for the fourth Month of Gentle Stirring podcast.
#641: Keeping The Month of Gentle Stirring fun
In which Michael talks about how he is hoping to keep his Month of Gentle Stirring both gentle and fun.
Keep listening after the end of today's episode to hear the third Month of Gentle Stirring podcast.
