The Meditation Podcast by Dr Maurice Duffy

Candice Combdon is the 6th ranked Canadian female wheelchair tennis player and represents Canada and Team Ontario in international and National competitions. Candice talks to Dr Duffy about life's curve balls, from her personal experience with Spina Bifida and leg amputation, to the impacts of Coronavirus, and how she has managed to find motivation in life to follow her dreams and what she loves doing: playing tennis. "Just because it's hard doesn't mean it isn't worth doing."

John McTernan - Business & Political Strategist, Commentator, Author and Journalist. Adviser to the Labour Party and former Director of Political Operations for Tony Blair.John talks to Dr Maurice Duffy about the impact of Covid on the general PR and political market and their communication strategies as well as the changes required in 'structural culture' while heading towards not so much the New Normal but the Next Normal...

Join Dr Maurice Duffy for a 5 minute guided body scan meditation. Centre you body and restore calm and peace in you mind Useful for stressful times and when feeling anxious to bring calm and mindfulness.

Take ten minutes out of your day to go through this guided meditation and relax your mind. Good for self care and becoming more present in your life. Meditation is proven to: Preserve the aging brain Improve concentration and attention Reduce anxiety Reduce stress

Adam Collins is an entrepreneur, political analyst and cricket writer and radio commentator, covering the Australia and England national teams around the world. He co-host the podcast THE FINAL WORD with Geoff Lemon which this year was named best cricket podcast in the world by Wisden Almanack.

A calming and centering 10 minute meditation to remind yourself that you are a gifted individual, with so much to offer.

A beautiful meditation to accompany a walk

Lisa Shaw - Sony Gold Award winning radio presenter/journalist, living and working in the North East shares her thoughts about the impact of lock down on her local region.

Tracy Edwards, MBE is a British sailor. In 1989 she skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, becoming the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy and was awarded an MBE honour. She talks about her journey and her new found passion of ensuring that every girl around the world receives an education independent of their circumstances.

Here's a real insights into life in the NHS trenches from Sir James Mackey - chief executive of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Stephen Miller MBE - British Athlete, Paralympic Gold (3), Silver (1) & Bronze (2) medallist.

Marcus North: Australian first-class cricketer, the first player of any nationality to represent six different counties and now Director of Cricket for Durham Cricket Club since 2018. Marcus and Maurice discuss openly the challenges of life in lock-down, keeping a positive mindset, being productive and preparing for the new normal. Recorded on 7/5/2020

Do you need to make an important decision in you life? Are you stressed, anxious or worried about it? Take some time out today to go through the meditation exercise specifically for making decisions Practice this meditation with your eyes closed, in a space you will not be disturbed.

Start your day right with this short meditation. Wake up to the world and go about your day with a smile. Useful to reduce anxiety and worry. Useful at any point throughout the day to calm your mind.

Take a trip to a peaceful and calming space, with this short meditation. Meditation is to the mind what physical exercise is to the body. Use this Practice in a still seated position, with eyes closed, somewhere you will not be disturbed.

The outstanding and fascinating Chris Cook Olympian swimmer, Commonwealth Champion, talks life, isolation, sport and news with Dr Maurice Duffy. A Podcast you must listen to. Recorded on 17/04/2020

The always brilliant and interesting Prof. John Macintyre guides Dr Maurice Duffy through the 4 months of isolation he has endured, life and news. A podcast that provides us with some great insights. Recorded on 23/4/2020 John is the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, and Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Sunderland. He has worked at the University of Sunderland since 1992, having graduated from the University with a First Class Honours Degree in Combined Science (Computer...

Rob Elliot - Newcastle United goalkeeper - shares thoughts on isolation and mindset with Dr Maurice Duffy.