Category Archives: video & film

SOAR meditation from Loner Wolf to relieve pain and suffering

Posted on May 4, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am going through stressful time at work (restructure!) and as I noticed anxiety return, I revived my daily spiritual practice. I found this meditation on Loner Wolf, the shamanic healer web site that I follow. I found it to … Continue reading →

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The Mind Explorers: A Psychedelic Weekend

Posted on December 22, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

And here it is – the culmination of my ‘magic mushroom’ retreat with the UK Psychedelic Society in September. The film made by Rebecca Coxon. In most of my appearances I am weeping and in one manage to sob while … Continue reading →

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Mind Explorers screening – my 15min of fame :)

Posted on December 2, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

Yesterday was the day – I had my 15min of fame first as a (mostly sobbing :)) character in the Mind Explorers documentary aiming to challenge the stigma around psilocybin and promote its use as part of mental health treatment … Continue reading →

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Baz Luhrmann — Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen

Posted on October 20, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

Amen to this! Floss indeed. Origin story here.

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What if money was no object?

Posted on September 22, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

We’ve had our first session of the ‘Exploring What Matters’ course from Action for Happiness that I am running as a volunteer. It was amazing. That night I felt elated, buzzing, euphoric. We have been blessed with 20 participants who … Continue reading →

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My go-to romantic videos that make me warm and fuzzy inside (✿◠‿◠)

Posted on August 18, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am a big sucker for romantic stories. And when it comes to romance, there is nothing like a period drama. When I need a romantic pick-me-up, I watch clips from various screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels or movies … Continue reading →

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Things keep getting better…

Posted on July 8, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

The Fab 5 brought joy to many people lately with their Netflix show Queer Eye. They are lovely, authentic, not afraid to be vulnerable and are here to make us love ourselves. Plus the show theme by Betty Who is … Continue reading →

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Ram Dass – How to Love Yourself

Posted on June 23, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I read my first book by Ram Dass called The Only Dance There Is and it’s amazing. One of those books that makes you wiser, that shortcuts you to insight. I might now have to read every book of his! … Continue reading →

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You gotta be hungry… Don’t stop running towards your dream — Les Brown

Posted on May 26, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I love this speech. It’s full of gems of advice: You gotta be hungry… Practice every day (reminder to self)… Someone’s opinion of you does not need to become your reality… You have greatness within you and responsibility to manifest that greatness… … Continue reading →

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Ram Dass, Going Home

Posted on May 12, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

This short documentary is a meditation on life, death, what is important and what next from one of the most famous spiritual teachers of our time. Fascinating. I loved the Seeta Ram mantra being chanted mid film.

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To speak or to die? Call Me By Your Name

Posted on April 7, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

Warning. This review contains spoilers.  It is one of those stories – it blows your mind. You watch and rewatch it trying to grasp that fleeting feeling that they managed to express so well through casting (Armie Hammer’s later controversy … Continue reading →

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Helping others – Be My Eyes app

Posted on March 3, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

Thanks to Apple App Store newsletter, I found out about and immediately volunteered with Be My Eyes – an app connecting blind and visually impaired people with sighted volunteers. I myself have a bad eyesight and was at a point … Continue reading →

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Happiness at work – promotion is not the only way

Posted on January 13, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have been thinking about this post for a while. As we start 2018, evaluate what we achieved and formulate our goals, I thought I’d talk about my recent findings around happiness at work.

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A little poorer and a little more obscure… Here is to a simpler, minimalist 2018! #happiness

Posted on December 23, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

At the start of 2017 I wrote: I start 2017 with a firm belief that less is more and freedom is everything. I want time, for my family, creativity, spiritual growth and development, I want quality of life. Be it … Continue reading →

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is not about death (part 1) #happiness

Posted on November 11, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

I wanted to read this book forever but despite my interest in death and dying, I was a bit conscious of the subject. Then I watched this documentary (link to part 2 is on the right side of the video … Continue reading →

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