Rest and Recreation

Michael Millward
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Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way. The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself. As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including   Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events  Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

  1. 9h ago

    How Gratitude and Meditation Can Transform Your Life - a conversation with Terri Lynn Murphy

    Can gratitude, meditation, and self-discovery help you find happiness during life's most difficult moments? In this episode of Rest and Recreation, host Michael Millward speaks with happiness expert, author, and speaker Terri Lynn Murphy about her remarkable personal journey from loss and emotional pain to purpose, fulfilment, and lasting happiness. Following a painful divorce and years of separation from her young children, Terri Lynn developed daily practices of gratitude, mindfulness, and mental resilience that helped her navigate the challenges of her life. Those experiences inspired her bestselling book, Journey to My Soul: Following Divine Navigation. Michael and Terri discuss: How gratitude can transform your mindset during difficult times The connection between happiness, positive psychology, and success Meditation, mindfulness, and personal growth Overcoming fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs Finding purpose through adversity The importance of living authentically rather than seeking external approval Why experiences matter more than possessions Spirituality, self-discovery, and inner peace How writing and reflection can support emotional healing Practical ways to cultivate happiness every dayTerri also shares the profound experiences that inspired her writing, her insights into human potential, and why she believes that true happiness comes from understanding yourself, embracing gratitude, and nurturing your mind, body, and soul. This episode offers thought-provoking insights and practical inspiration for personal development, positive psychology, mindfulness, spiritual growth, resilience, or simply living a happier and more meaningful life. Keywords Happiness, Gratitude, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Meditation, Personal Development, Self-Discovery, Emotional Resilience, Mental Wellbeing, Spiritual Growth, Purpose, Authentic Living, Motivation, Self-Improvement, Personal Transformation, Life Lessons, Inspirational Stories, Journey to My Soul, Terri Lynn Murphy, Rest and Recreation Podcast. Discover more at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – at trade prices as a member of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test of 29 different health markers from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. After hospital standard tests you get easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Telecoms – VisitThree for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

    How Gratitude and Meditation Can Transform Your Life - a conversation with Terri Lynn Murphy

  2. Oct 23

    How to Organise Your Life – a conversation with psychologist Alisa Murray

    In this insightful episode of Rest and Recreation, host Michael Millward speaks with Washington State-based psychologist Alisa Murray about how to organise your life better, reduce overwhelm, and build routines that actually work. Alisa specialises in ADHD, executive function challenges, and high‑sensitivity personality traits, and she shares practical, compassionate strategies for improving focus, planning, and emotional wellbeing. Together, Michael and Alisa explore: What ADHD really means; and why it’s not about being unable to pay attention Executive functioning skills and why so many adults struggle with planning, prioritising, and follow‑through Bullet journaling as a flexible life‑management tool How reflection habits (WIN journaling: What worked, Improvements, Next steps) reduce overwhelm Why digital tools can make us feel more stressed, not more organised The role of mindfulness, curiosity, and self‑compassion in personal growth How to set goals you actually achieve, without shame or perfectionismAlisa also shares how journaling can become a personalised blend of planner, scrapbook, and reflective space — helping you reconnect with your priorities, track progress, and build healthier routines. Whether you’re managing ADHD, feeling stuck, or simply want to organise your life more intentionally, this conversation offers practical tools, gentle encouragement, and real‑world strategies you can start using today. Keywords for SEO (naturally integrated): ADHD, executive function, bullet journaling, life organisation, productivity tools, mindfulness, self‑reflection, overwhelm, planning routines, psychology, high sensitivity, personal development, mental wellbeing, habit building, goal setting. Discover more  at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – within your means at the trade prices available to members of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.s

    How to Organise Your Life – a conversation with psychologist Alisa Murray

  3. Oct 16

    Balancing Money and Life - a conversation with wealth planner Dominic Baldwin

    How to Manage Money to Finance the Life You Want Host Michael Millward meets Wealth Planning Expert Dominic Baldwin to explore the important, yet misunderstood parts of work‑life balance: managing money so that it supports the life you want to live. Dominic, has spent 35 years helping families make confident, values‑driven financial decisions. He founded Xentum, to address the financial management lessons learnt from his late father’s experience and provide financial advice that focuses on creating wealth to facilitate the life that matters to you and your family”. Key Themes Why traditional financial advice often fails families How commission‑driven models created decades of poor decision‑making. The importance of values‑based financial planning How families can identify their true priorities, from health and security to travel, philanthropy, and personal growth. Why passive, low‑cost investing often outperforms active management How removing conflicts of interest leads to better long‑term outcomes How wealth planning gives families confidence to live richly, not die wealthy How planning to “run out of money at 100” can be a liberating strategy.Dominic also explains why He works with families rather than individuals Vulnerability is essential to good planning Understanding family dynamics is more important than understanding investment markets.Why Listen? If you want to improve your financial wellbeing, make better decisions, or simply understand how money can support a more meaningful life, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical wisdom. It will help you rethink wealth, rethink priorities, and rethink what a financially confident future could look like. Discover more about Dominic and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – within your means at the trade prices available to members of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

    Balancing Money and Life - a conversation with wealth planner Dominic Baldwin

  4. Oct 9

    Reflecting on 100 Episodes – Michael Millward

    A milestone is reached Episode 100 of Rest and Recreation is a milestone celebration and a reflective journey through the themes that have shaped the podcast — work–life balance, identity, creativity, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and personal agency. In this special episode, host Michael Millward revisits the most powerful conversations from past guests, including insights on stress responses, redefining ambition, intercultural identity, hobbies for wellbeing, trauma‑informed healing, LGBTQ+ perspectives, retirement transitions, and living an aligned life. Listeners will discover how rest and recreation can enhance wellbeing, support personal growth, strengthen relationships, and create a healthier balance between work and life. Whether you're exploring new hobbies, navigating career change, healing emotionally, or redefining your identity, this episode offers meaningful reflections and practical inspiration. Keywords:work–life balance, rest and recreation, wellbeing, personal growth, identity, creativity, hobbies, emotional healing, relationships, career change, retirement, podcast reflection, milestone episode. Discover more about Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – within your means at the trade prices available to members of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

    Reflecting on 100 Episodes – Michael Millward

  5. Oct 2

    The Chase, a conversation with author Ava Glass

    Michael Millward meets Ava Glass the creator of the intelligent intelligence officer Emma Makepeace the main character in The Chase, the first of a series of espionage novels. Ava explains the real-life events that inspired The Chase and the extensive research she undertook before putting pen to paper. A British intelligence agent is assigned to get a doctor across London without being spotted by any of the 690,000 surveillance cameras that monitor activities throughout the capital city. You can learn more about surveillance and CCTV cameras in London at this link. In case you doubt the claim made about Emma Makepeace’s skill set you can access the same training at this link.

    The Chase, a conversation with author Ava Glass

  6. Sep 25

    Sun Shining on Morning Snow- a conversation with author Ingrid Hu Dahl

    I must write my story… and in writing my story, I will also be sharing part of my mother’s. Host Michael Millward has a thought-provoking conversation with author, leadership coach, and former Meta leader Ingrid Hu Dahl about her powerful memoir Sun Shining on Morning Snow. Drawing on deeply personal experiences, Ingrid explores themes of identity, loss, grief, intercultural heritage, and living boldly across three generations of women. Listeners are invited into an intimate conversation that spans Ingrid’s Chinese and Scandinavian roots, her mother’s pioneering in AI in the 1970s, her grandmother’s escape from revolution‑era China, and Ingrid’s own path through rebellion, creativity, queer identity, and leadership. Michael and Ingrid unpack: How grief can spark profound self‑reflection and healing The pressure of identity tied to career, and what happens when that unravels The complexity of growing up between cultures — and refusing to fit into prescribed “cages” The realities of sexism and dehumanisation in the music industry The courage required to live authentically as a queer woman The importance of reconnecting with parents and understanding their untold storiesThis episode is rich with emotional insight, cultural depth, and leadership wisdom, all grounded in Ingrid’s fierce commitment to truth, curiosity, and personal transformation. As she says, “We have choices that we can make and beliefs can be changed.” Whether you’re interested in memoirs, leadership development, work‑life balance, intercultural identity, or personal growth, this conversation will inspire you to reflect, rethink, and reconnect Discover more about Ingrid and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – within your means at the trade prices available to members of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

    Sun Shining on Morning Snow- a conversation with author Ingrid Hu Dahl

  7. Sep 18

    Home Away From Home in the Lake District - a conversation with Joanna Brook-Smith

    A Month Living in the Lake District Joanne Brook‑Smith, founder and editor‑in‑chief of Crave Magazine, joins Michael Millward to share what it’s really like to spend an entire month living and working in the Lake District. Drawing on her background in journalism and lifestyle writing, Joanne talks candidly about how she started Crave during the pandemic from her kitchen table, before diving into the realities of her Lake District escape. Across the episode, Joanne paints a vivid picture of life in the South Lakes: early‑morning writing sessions, afternoons spent wild swimming in jewel like fairy pools of turquoise crystal-clear water, and discovering natural water slides, paddle‑boarding spots, and quiet walking routes far from the tourist crowds. Joanne also shares an insider’s guide to the region’s food scene highlighting Michelin‑starred dining at the Gilpin, panoramic lunches at Linthwaite House, and the foodie haven of Cartmel where sticky toffee pudding was invented. This episode blends lifestyle inspiration, travel insight, and practical tips for navigating the Lake District during peak season. Whether you’re planning a visit, dreaming of a slower pace of life, or simply curious about how a lifestyle editor unwinds, Joanne’s month‑long adventure offers a refreshing, thoughtful perspective on work‑life balance. Discover more about Joanne and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – within your means at the trade prices available to members of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription. Keywords: Lake District living, Crave Magazine, Joanne Brook‑Smith, wild swimming, Cartmel sticky toffee pudding, Gilpin Hotel, Linthwaite House, lifestyle journalism, work‑life balance, Cumbria travel, South Lakes, Haven holiday home, UK staycations, outdoor lifestyle, food and travel podcast.

    Home Away From Home in the Lake District - a conversation with Joanna Brook-Smith

  8. Sep 11

    Rest Rituals - a conversation with Stephanie Steele Wren

    Rest, rituals, and nervous‑system awareness can help people reclaim a sense of self Dr. Stephanie Steele‑Wren of Psychology Works joins host Michael Millward for a deeply human conversation about identity, burnout, neurodivergence, and the small, practical shifts that help us reconnect with who we really are. Drawing on nearly twenty years in psychology, Dr. Stephanie explains how chronic stress keeps the nervous system in permanent “on mode,” why this erodes both physical and mental wellbeing, and how simple, accessible emotional‑decompression techniques can reset the brain throughout the day. They explore: How neurodivergence shaped Dr. Stephanie’s career and inspired her private practice. Why “reclaiming yourself” is less about grand life changes and more about intentional micro‑moments. The link between physical exhaustion, nervous‑system overload, and mental‑health decline. Everyday decompression strategies — from stepping outside for 30 seconds to playing a quick game of Mahjong Solitaire. The importance of hobbies and self‑connection rituals in rediscovering identity beyond job titles, parenting roles, and societal expectations. How becoming a parent reshapes identity, and why many adults struggle to name a single thing they do just for themselves.This episode is warm, insightful, and full of relatable moments — including Dr. Stephanie’s reflection that “rest doesn’t have to be a marathon… it can be sprinting rests,” and Michael’s realization that his quick gaming breaks are nervous‑system resets. Discover more about Stephanie and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. Visit Zencastr. Travel – within your means at the trade prices available to members of The Ultimate Travel Club. Health – The Annual Health Test from York Test is conducted by an experienced phlebotomist at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests for 39 health markers. A Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and guidance for effective lifestyle changes anytime. Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25. Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU. Be a Guest Visit Matchmaker.fm. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership. We recommend that potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre. Thank you to you for listening. We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

    Rest Rituals - a conversation with Stephanie Steele Wren
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Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way. The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself. As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including   Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events  Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

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  • Creator
    Michael Millward
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Abeceder Limited
  • Show Website
    Rest and Recreation