Podcasts by Leeds Sanctuary
A City Centre network of communities focused on wellbeing, activism and discipleship.
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Sanctuary - Churches as Sanctuary Spaces from 2023-12-07T09:39:51
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Sanctuary"stream, and in this episode, Emily talks to Russell Trudgen and Dora deGraft Aidoo Arctic Associates. Dora and Russell share t...
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The Extraordinary in the Ordinary - Meditation from 2023-12-05T15:58:48
This Leeds Sanctuary meditation was recorded to encourage you to take time to savour waiting, looking for the extraordinary in the ordinary. Music is Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod on a cre...
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Justice - International Conflict and Local Communities from 2023-12-04T12:14:01
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Justice"stream, and in this special episode, Anna was joined by Simon Philips, Interfaith Director for the Jewish Representative Council...
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Encounter - Encounter and Leeds Dock Running Club from 2023-11-21T11:48:49
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Encounter"stream, and in this episode, David talks to Suzette and Ian, part of the team at Leeds Dock Running Club. Their discussion cov...
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Flourishing - The Art of Enough II from 2023-11-02T06:00:04
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Becky Hall, a leadership and life coach, and author of the book"The Art of Enough"...
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Flourishing - The Art of Enough from 2023-11-02T06:00:04
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Becky Hall, a leadership and life coach, and author of the book"The Art of Enough"...
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Justice X Sanctuary - Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny&Modern Slavery Part II from 2023-10-16T10:35:44
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This episode is Part II of a two-part episode under our Sanctuary and Justice themes, where Anna and Emily discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and M...
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Justice x Sanctuary - Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery (Part I) from 2023-10-10T13:10:57
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This episode is Part I of a two-part episode under our Sanctuary and Justice themes, where Anna and Emily discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Mo...
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Encounter - Encounter and Faith from 2023-08-03T06:00:06
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Encounter"stream, and in this episode, David has a conversation with the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall in the Diocese of Leeds...
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At What Cost - Homelessness from 2023-07-27T05:00:14
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. In this episode, Emily and Tori sit...
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Flourishing - The Flourishing Student (Part II) from 2023-07-17T05:00:10
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Fabienne Vailes, an expert on wellbeing in education. In this second half of their...
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At What Cost - Chronic Illness&Disability from 2023-07-13T05:00:10
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. In this episode, Emily and Tori dis...
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Flourishing - The Flourishing Student (part I) from 2023-07-05T08:26:08
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Fabienne Vailes, an expert on wellbeing in education. In this first half of their ...
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At What Cost - Foodbanks from 2023-06-28T17:02:30
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. In this episode, Emily talks to Emm...
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Encounter - Encounter and The Railways from 2023-06-22T08:24:53
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Encounter"stream, and in this episode, David talks to Angela Levitt-Harwood, North East Chaplain at Railway Mission. Angela shares some ...
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At What Cost - Debt and Budgeting from 2023-06-15T04:59:59
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. In this episode, Emily sat down wit...
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Sanctuary - Living Authentically Wherever You Are from 2023-06-08T09:35:24
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Sanctuary"stream, and in this episode, Emily was joined by Mike Wildsmith of Bethesda Evangelical Church in Warrington, and Chaplain at ...
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At What Cost - Community Cafes from 2023-06-01T05:00:04
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. In this episode, Tori has a convers...
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Justice - Water Quality from 2023-05-25T05:00:18
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Justice"stream, and in this episode, Anna was joined by Kirsty Tucker, Community Leader of Plastic Free North West Leeds, to discuss Wat...
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At What Cost - A Theological Perspective from 2023-05-18T05:00:18
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living Crisis. In this first episode, we ask why t...
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Sanctuary - Faith, Sport and Mental Health from 2023-04-26T17:06:43
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Sanctuary"stream, and in this episode Emily speak to Warren Evans, CEO of Sports Chaplaincy UK, about Faith and Mental Health. In May ...
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Flourishing - Conflict Resolution from 2023-04-05T12:54:07
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode Sam, Anna and David have a"round table"discussion about conflict resolution. In life and faith,...
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Justice - Racial Justice from 2023-03-23T08:50:24
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Justice"stream, and in this episode, Anna was joined by Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead at Leeds Church Institute. Add...
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Flourishing - Toxic Positivity vs Toxic Negativity from 2023-03-08T09:01:55
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode, Sam and Anna discuss Toxic Positivity and Toxic Negativity; forms of being dishonest with ourse...
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Sanctuary - Busyness from 2023-02-24T06:00:57
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Sanctuary"stream, and in this episode Emily and David reflect on Advent and the balance of"being"and"doing", ahead of Lent. The Lent re...
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Justice - Justice and Biodiversity from 2023-02-07T19:39:31
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Justice"stream, and this week, Anna was joined by Grace Hills, a permaculture artist and one of the Leeds Craftivists' leaders, living i...
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Encounter - Encounter and The Great Outdoors from 2023-01-26T20:28:25
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Encounter"stream, David talks to Ross Maloney, CEO of Ramblers, about Encounter and The Great Outdoors. They discuss the different encou...
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Justice - the Cost of Living Crisis in Leeds from 2023-01-09T09:00:01
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Justice"stream, and in this episode, Anna talks to Revd Heston Groenewald of All Hallows Church in Hyde Park about the Cost of Living Cr...
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Encounter - Encounter and Community from 2022-12-15T20:24:41
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Encounter"stream, and in this episode David will be discussing Encounter and Community with Ed Carlisle, local Councillor for Hunslet an...
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Sanctuary - The New Room from 2022-12-07T12:37:39
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Sanctuary"stream, and in this episode Emily, Anna and Sam reflect on a recent visit to The New Room in Bristol, and the relevance of the...
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Flourishing - Winter Wellbeing from 2022-12-01T10:46:33
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Flourishing"stream, and in this episode Sam, Anna and Emily discuss wellbeing in the winter. We hope you enjoy this podcast. If you do,...
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Sanctuary - Abundant Life from 2022-11-03T15:18:43
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Sanctuary"stream, and in this episode Emily and Anna discuss John 10:10, and what Jesus may have meant by"abundant life". We hope you e...
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Encounter - Encounter and Isolation from 2022-10-30T16:00:07
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Encounter"stream, and in this episode David will be discussing Encounter and Isolation with Sharron Bright, the Community Inclusion Offi...
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Justice - The Cost of Living Crisis from 2022-10-20T07:00:16
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our"Justice"stream, and in this episode we'll be hearing from Hannah Fremont-Brown at the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) on the Cost of Liv...
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Everyday Sacrament Launch from 2022-05-23T19:07:45
We at Leeds Sanctuary have recently published a book of meditations and images curated by local artist, Shaeron Caton Rose. This is a recording of our book launch, including an interview with Shaer...
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World Meditation Day from 2022-05-19T09:50:08
We've recorded this meditation in celebration of World Meditation Day. Explore the value of meditation, taking the opportunity to be still and enjoy a short visualisation. Photo by Opollo Photogra...
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Recognising The Judge Within from 2022-01-26T10:42:36
This meditation from Tim at The Blackbird Project is for anyone who ever experiences judgmental thoughts; criticism that is never balanced, but always puts you at fault. Photo by Alejandro Luengo...
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Guidance In Silence from 2022-01-05T09:07:02
This is a semi-guided meditation written and recorded by Tim at The Blackbird Project, inviting you to make sure your body is"grounded"before offering the opportunity to be still and silent. Photo...
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Always Angry? from 2021-12-09T11:19:04
Our friend Tim from Blackbird Mindfulness has recorded this guided meditation for us entitled"Always Angry?". It was written to support you in examining emotions that may feel like they are always ...
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Self Compassion from 2021-10-08T11:00:17
We are delighted to be able to release this guided meditation from our friend, Tim at Blackbird Mindfulness, which is focussed on Self-Compassion. This is an invitation to notice what you need righ...
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New Beginnings: a guided meditation from 2021-09-23T13:11:48
This month's guided meditation is a chance for you to consider New Beginnings, which we often have a sense of at this time of year. Our meditations are inspired by mindfulness and ancient Christian...
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Flow: a guided meditation from 2021-07-30T12:33:01
This month's guided meditation is a chance for you to consider what it means to have flow in your life. Our meditations are inspired by mindfulness and ancient Christian contemplative practices. I...
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Meditation on Flourishing from 2021-06-03T09:06:55
A guided meditation about what it means to flourish in a time when things feel unsettled and changeable. It is based on Christian spirituality and ideas around holistic wellbeing. Image by Sandro ...
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A Meditation on Joy from 2021-05-05T13:23:17
A meditation about the emotion of joy. How can you bring more joy toy our life? These reflections are influenced by mindfulness and Christian forms of meditation, created for people of all faiths ...
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Letting Go from 2021-04-26T14:48:13
Mindfulness pillar 7 is 'Letting Go'. This week Tim walks us through what it means to have a mindset of letting things go and focusing on the present moment. Image by Angele Kamp
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Acceptance from 2021-03-31T12:57:10
Each month we release another attitude of mindfulness. This month we look at the attitude of acceptance. Helping us to be aware and accept the present moment for what it is. These mindfulness podc...
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Meditation for finding balance from 2021-03-25T15:43:36
A guided reflection on how we find and keep balance in our lives. These reflections are influenced by mindfulness and Christian forms of meditation, created for people of all faiths and none. There...
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Non - Striving from 2021-03-11T15:47:07
Another in our series introducing the attitudes of mindfulness. This time Tim introduces us to the attitude of non-striving. Image by Ravi Pinisetti from Unsplash
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Meditation about time from 2021-03-03T15:36:45
A reflection about time, how we use it and why we worry about it. There is a stilling exercise, a time of silence and a reflection to get you thinking. Image by Aron Visuals from Unsplash.Music is...
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A mindful moment from 2021-02-17T12:25:37
A three minute mindful moment can be used at anytime when you need to ground yourself. It is a great way to start a meeting or an event with a mindful moment. A gentle stilling exercise that helps ...
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Meditation on wonder from 2021-01-22T10:33:57
A recorded reflection about 'Wonder'. We consider where we can find wonder in dark times and how important those feelings can be to keeping us going. This is inspired by mindfulness and Christian c...
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Beginners Mind from 2021-01-08T09:54:24
A podcast introducing us to the pillars of mindfulness. This is the third pilar which is Beginners Mind. Tim of Blackbird Mindfulness encourages us to stay open to wonder and opportunities. Image ...
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Non - Judging from 2020-12-03T09:53:10
Tim of Blackbird Mindfulness takes us through the second attitude to foster in mindfulness of 'non-judging'. This series of podcasts on the pillars of mindfulness gives us a chance to try mindfulne...
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Reflection about creativity from 2020-11-19T11:32:08
A guided meditation about the power of creativity for positive change. We explore it as an outlet in difficult times, as a way of connecting with one another and asking for the world we want to see...
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A walk in nature from 2020-10-21T14:28:23
Download me to your favourite podcast app! This podcast has been especially created for using when you go on a walk to your favourite bit of nature. It encourages you to prayerfully notice what is...
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Reflection for the second lockdown from 2020-10-15T10:26:48
Struggling with the second lockdown? Take 10 minutes to listen to this gentle reflection about this challening time for all. We invite you to reflect on what your coping strategies will be. Music ...
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Simple sitting practice from 2020-10-01T11:20:07
In this podcast Tim of Blackbird Mindfulness takes us through the basic mindfulness sitting technique: feet, seat, hands and breath. This technique will be used throughout the series of podcasts on...
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Introduction to the pillars of mindfulness from 2020-10-01T11:00:33
A new set of podcasts taking us through the pillars of mindfulness with Tim Moore of Blackbird Mindfulness. In this podcast Tim introduces us to the pillars of mindfulness and what we can expect fr...
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Meditation for concentration from 2020-09-02T12:22:06
A meditation for anyone who needs to focus or is struggling with their concentration. Image from Stefan Cosma on Unsplash.Music is: White by Kevin MacLeod on a creative commons license: incompete...
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Meditation on the city of Leeds from 2020-07-18T15:20:02
A guided meditation on the city of Leeds, which is our home, and maybe yours too. Photo by Gary Butterfield on UnsplashMusic is: White by Kevin MacLeod on a creative commons license: https://inco...
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Meditation for peace and justice from 2020-06-25T15:00:50
A guided meditation for peace and justice. Reflecting on their co-dependent relationship with one another and exploring how we can find peace when there is still so much injustice in the world. P...
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Meditation for activists from 2020-05-26T12:38:40
A guided meditation for activists, helping them find moments of peace and quiet. Times of rest and reflection keep you energised and make sure you don't burn out. Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on ...
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Meditation for wellbeing from 2020-05-14T09:31:11
A guided meditation exploring our own wellbeing. We start with a stilling exercise being thankful for the different areas of our lives and then have some time of quiet meditation, a reflection and ...
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Meditation on the natural world from 2020-04-24T15:20:59
A meditation focusing on the beauty of the natural world. It starts with a stilling exercise and there are a couple of reflective readings. Photo by Lukasz Szmigiel on UnsplashMusic is: White by ...
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Meditation on loneliness from 2020-04-09T10:22:15
A guided meditation with the theme of loneliness. A stilling exercise followed by some quiet reflection with music and readings. If you are struggling with loneliness you can call the Mind infolin...
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Meditation for a pandemic from 2020-03-30T15:21:17
A guided meditation for a time of pandemic. A chance for stilling down and letting your anxieties go. There is a stilling exercise, music and a couple of readings relevant for a time such as this. ...
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