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. A Cup of Tea on the Commode– a conversation with author Mark Steven Porro

    1d ago

    A Cup of Tea on the Commode– a conversation with author Mark Steven Porro

    Mark Steven Porro’s Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How He Survived to Tell the Tale Mark Steven Porro is an entrepreneur, actor and writer, who gave it all up to become the full-time carer for his mother. What do writers do when they have a life-changing experience? They write about it! That is exactly what he did and created A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale, an award-winning bestseller. In this at times humorous and yet also poignant episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Mark and host Michael Millward discuss their individual experiences of being a carer for older relatives. They discuss how life changes for both carers and their relative; the change in relationship dynamic; adapting to their different perception of the world; the new skills a carer must develop; and the new experiences, and many more issues associated with being a carer. This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who has or is about to have a care responsibility for an older relative. Discover more about Mark Steven and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Buy A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale On Amazon On Bookshop.org Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    29 min
  2. Exploring Jigsaws – a conversation with Bethany Ofosuhene

    Jun 5

    Exploring Jigsaws – a conversation with Bethany Ofosuhene

    The mental health benefits of Jigsaws. Bethany Ofosuhene is passionate about jigsaws. Not just as a fascinating hobby, but also as a tool for improving mental health and well-being. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Bethany describes to host Michael Millward how the ideas for her business Jigsaw and Gist developed. During their conversation Bethany explains Some of the history of jigsaws The community, events and competitions that jigsaw fans participate in How and why jigsaws can help people with their mental health and general well-being How jigsaws can help with organisational and personal developmentThis episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for Anyone looking for new ways to manage their mental health and general well-being Managers looking for interesting ways to develop their people. Business leaders looking for ways to grow their organisationsDiscover more about Bethany and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Jigsaws – Buy jigsaws from Amazon Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    29 min
  3. Fight, Flight, Freeze, – a conversation with psychotherapist Noel McDermott

    May 29

    Fight, Flight, Freeze, – a conversation with psychotherapist Noel McDermott

    Understanding stress is the first step to achieving balance in your life? Noel McDermott is a psychotherapist, founder of Mental Health Works a comprehensive mental health service and host of The Well Being Show a weekly live video-based podcast available on YouTube and Facebook. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Noel explains to host Michael Millward what psychotherapists do all day, with examples from his career which started by assisting people to leave long-term institutional care. Noel also explains how well being is something that can we achieved by everyone regardless of what health condition or disability they live with. Their conversation continues with a discussion of the four corners of well-being with a focus on how anyone can learn how to manage their own fight, flight, or freeze reactions to stressful situations. They conclude with a discussion about breathing techniques and the truth behind the maxim, ‘a trouble shared is a trouble halved’. This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone trying to understand how to manage their reactions to difficult situations. Discover more about Noel and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    29 min
  4. Overcoming Workaholism

    May 22

    Overcoming Workaholism

    Is Workaholism a mental health issue? Taking an alternative approach to mental health led to Lilia Bogoeva being known as the Inner Demon Crusher. Lilia advocates for a more constructive approach to mental health that goes beyond the diagnosis of a problem and focuses on understanding how someone functions. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Lilia and host Michael Millward discuss her positive approach, including how Receiving a diagnosis can provide as an excuse to do something or not do other things. Activity can be good for managing mental health, but people with an existing condition can select negative activities. This can often be work. Workaholism can be a signpost of undiagnosed mental health conditions How a balanced approach to every aspect of life can be a better solutionLilia explains the wide range of artistic and sporting activities that she is involved in. Lilia describes how she selected these activities. Lilia is also explains what each activity has taught her about herself and improved her ability to manage when things don’t go as well as she had hoped. Discover more about Lilia and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Lilia’s book Lilia The Inner Demon Crusher: Workaholism vs. Food Porn is available from Amazon Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    30 min
  5. Inclusive Motor Sport – a conversation with Team Brit GT racing car driver Paul Fullnick

    May 15

    Inclusive Motor Sport – a conversation with Team Brit GT racing car driver Paul Fullnick

    Making it possible for disabled drivers to participate in motorsport A motor cycling accident resulted in Paul Fullnick, having a leg amputated. Devastating, but the prospect of not being able to ride his bike was worse. Then Paul discovered Team Brit and the prospect of being involved in motorsport was rekindled. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Paul introduces host Michael Millward to Team Brit the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers. During their conversation Paul and Michael discuss ·The origins of Team Brit  How Team Brit got its title sponsor. How the race cars are adapted for disabled drivers The safety rules that the disabled drivers much comply with Paul’s progression through his motorsport career. How a race car is different to its road going brand mate. The importance of aerodynamics The role of the backroom team How Paul funds his motor-racing How racing liberates Paul from the restrictions of being labelled disabled Driving techniques How anyone and everyone can get involved in motorsportDiscover more about Paul and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    30 min
  6. Building Confidence and Self Awareness – a conversation with Trauma Survivor Anu Verma

    May 8

    Building Confidence and Self Awareness – a conversation with Trauma Survivor Anu Verma

    Building self confidence and self-awareness is the key to recovering from trauma and mental illness. Anu Verma has lived experience of numerous different types of abuse. Anu now works to support other survivors to understand their experiences and learn how to develop the confidence and self-awareness so that they can regain their individual power and live authentically. WARNING This episode of Rest and Recreation is a conversation about recovering from the trauma and consequent mental illness that is caused by childhood sexual abuse and abusive adult relationships. The discussion includes references to drug abuse and suicide. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Anu helps host Michael Millward to understand the impact childhood sexual abuse had on her adult life. Anu also explains the passion her experiences gave her for helping other survivors to achieve the same changes in their lives. Anu and Michael discuss The connection between an abusive childhood and abusive relationships in adult life. Going from people pleaser to self-first approach to life. Breaking free from the opinions of other people. Building self-confidence Building self-awareness The role of exercise in improving mental health How to use affirmations to reinforce positive self-beliefs.Discover more about Anu and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr and use offer code ABECEDER. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    30 min
  7. Adversity as a Catalist for Change – a conversation with Amie Yaniak

    May 1

    Adversity as a Catalist for Change – a conversation with Amie Yaniak

    Sometimes it takes a kick in the teeth for us to start living our best life. Amie Yaniak has a successful career as a music therapist, until the COVID lockdown. Then Amie received a stage four cancer diagnosis. That news was the catalyst for Amie to change her life for the better. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Amie and host Michael Millward explore her wide-ranging experience and how she now lives a full and satisfying life while living with stage four cancer. Why, they ask, does it take a kick in the teeth like a cancer diagnosis before we start living our best lives. They examine the different ways in which friends, family and society in general puts barriers in our way that we perceive limit our life choices. Amie explains how she is completing her bucket list activities, like acting in a film and recording an album of gospel music God's Amazing Grace...Music To Touch Your Heart Discover more about Amie and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastrand use offer code ABECEDER. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

    29 min
  8. Deeper, Stronger Friendships – a conversation with Daniella Granzotto

    Apr 24

    Deeper, Stronger Friendships – a conversation with Daniella Granzotto

    Friends are hard to find, but when life gets busy, friends are very easy to lose. That is the reality for many people. Regardless of our age, life throws all sorts of demands on our time, it is often if not usually our friendships that get left on the sidelines. That was the predicament that Daniella Granzotto was in until she discovered the Wednesday Waffles concept and decided to turn the weekly friendship ritual into an App. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation, Daniella explains to host Michael Millward how Wednesday Waffles was created, and how the App works. Michael and Daniella discuss what friendship is and why something that is so important can, without anyone being directly responsible, just fizzle out. They also highlight that family relationships can also fizzle out in the same way when careers and marriages mean that people move away. Daniella explains why the weekly friendship ritual that Wednesday Waffles curates works and the impact keeping up with the ritual has on maintaining friendships, at any age across any distance. This is the podcast for people who find themselves separated from friends or family. Discover more about Daniella and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk Audience Offers Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because it is so easy to use. You can as well. Visit Zencastr and use offer code ABECEDER. Travel – at trade prices to anywhere in the world at trade prices as a member 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.

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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
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Abeceder Limited
  • Show Website
    Rest and Recreation