The Kay Manby Podcast - Guided Meditations and Gentle Conversations

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The Kay Manby Podcast  Stillness, Strength and Soulful Living Welcome to a space where you can pause, breathe, and reconnect. I’m Kay Manby - a yoga and qigong teacher, meditation guide, and mother living in North Yorkshire. After losing my husband, I turned to stillness as a way to heal.   Now I share the practices that helped me find peace amidst the chaos of life. This podcast weaves together gentle conversations, reflections, and guided meditations.  Some episodes are quiet journeys inward. Others are soft spoken sharings about life, grief, healing and hope. Whether you're navigating loss, stress or just craving a moment of peace, these episodes are here to ground you, soothe your nervous system, and remind you of your own quiet strength. Settle in. You're safe here.

  1. JAN 29

    18 - Kimberley Gallagher - Feng Shui, Fire Horses & Fresh Starts

    Send us a text What if your home could help you heal, grow, and thrive? In this soulful conversation, Kay Manby is joined by internationally acclaimed Feng Shui expert Kimberley Gallagher - author of The Calm & Happy Home: How to Bring Good Vibes into Your Home and Life, and featured expert on both ITV’s This Morning (UK) and Australia’s Morning Show on Channel 7. Kimberley shares her personal journey from equine science teacher to sought-after Feng Shui consultant, revealing how energy, intention, and small shifts in your space can have a profound impact on your wellbeing, relationships, career, and clarity. Together they explore: How your home reflects your nervous systemPractical tips for creating calm, happy spaces (including what to do with old knickers! 👀)The deeper emotional bonds we hold with our homesHow to prepare your home (and yourself) for the fast-paced Year of the Fire HorseWhy your wardrobe might be holding you backGentle, grounding rituals that cost nothing — and change everythingYou’ll hear powerful stories of transformation, a fresh take on clutter, and heartfelt advice for anyone moving home, navigating transition, or simply longing for more harmony in daily life. 🎧 Listen in for wisdom that’s both grounded and magical. 🌐 thefengshuiflow.com 📖 The Calm & Happy Home – available online and in all good bookshops 📸 Instagram: @thefengshuiflow If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    1h 22m

  2. JAN 12

    17 - Sydney Shores: A Guided Visualisation

    Send us a text In this gentle guided visualisation, Kay invites you to step away from the noise of modern life and reconnect with what truly matters. Set by the sea in Sydney, this immersive journey is a reminder that presence is enough, that the wisdom we seek often lives in stillness, not in striving. With soothing imagery and poetic narration, Kay leads you to a place of deep calm, where the breath finds its rhythm, and the soul finds its pace. Ideal for anyone feeling overwhelmed by pressure or disconnected from themselves, this episode offers a quiet sanctuary of peace and perspective. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    20 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    16 - The Sound of Silence

    Send us a text In this gentle guided session, Kay Manby invites you to step out of the noise and into stillness. Through calming breathwork, body awareness and a beautifully poetic meditation, you’ll be taken on a journey into silence - not as emptiness, but as a deeply alive and nourishing space. We explore what it means to truly listen. To the quiet, to your soul, to the presence beneath all sound. With reflections inspired by Karen Marie Moning and Rumi, this episode is an offering for anyone needing calm, clarity or a return to their inner world. Let the world fade for a while. Come back to yourself. In silence, your soul speaks. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    21 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    15 - Mimi Kuo-Deemer - Practising Lightness, Lineage and Living Wisdom

    Send us a text Today, I’m joined by someone whose teachings have deeply shaped my own path — author, teacher and martial artist Mimi Kuo-Deemer. From Beijing rooftops to English meadows, from the Shaolin Temple to Zoom classes during lockdown, Mimi’s journey weaves together Qigong, Taiji, Buddhism and embodied philosophy with grace and authenticity. We explore what it means to live a life of practice - one rooted in balance, humility, and connection. Mimi opens up about the loss of her mother, the medicine of movement, and the joy of learning from masters like Liu Xuyang, Matthew Cohen, and Martin Aylward. We talk about lineage, grief, creative expression, and what it means to show up with kindness for ourselves and others, even in the hardest seasons. Mimi’s wisdom is deep, grounded and playful - an invitation to meet life fully. In this conversation we touch on: How Qigong and internal martial arts became Mimi’s life’s workLineage, destiny and finding the right teachersWhat the body remembers — and how we gently change itThe dance between grief and growthPractising in rhythm with the seasonsWhy playfulness is the fastest route to nervous system changeMimi’s daily rituals and how she balances quiet with serviceMimi refers to: Martin Aylward, Master Huang Ping, Shifu Liu Xuyang, and Sifu Matthew Cohen. Connect with Mimi: 📘 Books: Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis (2018), Xiu Yang: Self-Cultivation for a Happier, Healthier and Balanced Life (2019) 🌐 Website: www.mkdeemer.com 📺 Online Classes: Amazon Prime, Commune, Movement for Modern Life, Yoga and Fitness TV, Vimeo, and YouTube 🧧 Lineage: 6th Generation Lineage Holder in the Liu Fengchun tradition of Baguazhang 🧘 MTI accredited teacher | Authorised Insight Meditation Teacher | SYT | E-RYT | YACEP If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    1h 1m

  5. 11/10/2025

    14 - Gilly Charters - A Quaker Life of Peace, Purpose and Quiet Courage

    Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Gilly Charters - someone deeply rooted in her local community and even more deeply rooted in her Quaker faith. Gilly has been a teacher, a probation officer, a volunteer with mental health charities, a musician, and a proud grandmother. She’s also stood as a Green Party candidate, bringing her values of integrity, peace, and environmental care into the public space. Together we explore what it really means to live as a Quaker - not just on Sundays, but every day. Gilly shares the story of how she first encountered Quaker silence as a child, what the "inner light" means to her, and how silence, simplicity, and kindness have shaped her life’s path. We also talk about justice, music, activism, and how her spiritual journey has supported her work with vulnerable communities. This is a conversation about stillness, strength, and how living your values quietly can echo far and wide. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    58 min

  6. 10/20/2025

    13 - The Earth Within - A Journey Round Windermere

    Send us a text In this deeply grounding episode, Kay invites you to journey into the heart of the Lake District — a landscape of still waters, ancient hills, and poetic spirit. Inspired by the words of Dorothy Maclean, John O’Donohue, and Wordsworth, this episode is a gentle exploration of balance, belonging, and the timeless bond between the human heart and the earth itself. Through vivid imagery and calm narration, The Earth Within – A Journey guides you to reconnect with the natural rhythms that live within your own body — your breath, your heartbeat, your clay. It’s a soulful reminder that we are never separate from the world around us; the earth moves through us as we move through it. Find your stillness, breathe with the land, and return home to yourself. If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    22 min

  7. 10/07/2025

    12 - The Joy List and the Power of Choosing Love with Ali Mortimer

    Send us a text Today I’m joined by the radiant Ali Mortimer - global life coach, speaker and guide for women ready to reclaim their joy. Ali’s story weaves together threads of high-flying corporate success, deep personal loss, and the transformative power of choosing love. We explore burnout, body image, grief, feminine leadership, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from the ground up. Ali shares her “joy list,” a deeply personal story of rising through challenge, and how the teachings in A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson helped guide her. We also talk about the incredible Karen Heras-Kelly — a soul-led leadership coach whose presence and work has influenced us both. This conversation is filled with heart, humour, and hope for anyone navigating change or looking for permission to begin again. Connect with Ali Mortimer 🌐 Website: www.alimortimer.com 📷 Instagram: @alimortimer_thejoycoach 💼 LinkedIn: Ali Mortimer Mentioned in this episode 📖 A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson 🌹 Karen Heras-Kelly: www.karenheras-kelly.com 📷 Instagram: @karenheraskelly 🎙️ Say it Sister with Karen and Lucy 💼 LinkedIn: Karen Heras-Kelly If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    1 hr

  8. 09/25/2025

    11 - Breath, Body and the Beauty of Not Striving with Dan Peppiatt

    Send us a text What Happens When You Let Go of the Shoulds? A Gentle Conversation with Dan Peppiatt In this special episode, I’m joined by teacher, thinker and seeker, Dan Peppiatt. We talk about what happens when we stop striving and start listening - not to the noise of the world, but to the quiet, honest voice within. We explore the winding path that led Dan away from traditional yoga teaching and into a more intuitive, playful relationship with the body and spirit. Along the way, we touch on the meaning of presence, why stillness can feel unsafe, and how we might begin to trust ourselves again. This is not a conversation full of answers. Instead, it’s an invitation to unlearn, to soften, and to return - gently - to what truly matters. Let this be a moment to sit with your own truth. Brew a tea, take a breath, and come join us. If you’d like to explore more of Dan and Gemma’s work, CLICK HERE - they offer a range of Yoga Like Water courses and trainings. These include: Meditation Teacher Training (online and in Cornwall) Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training (online and in Cornwall) Breathwork Immersions (online and in Cornwall) Meditation Retreats (Cornwall and online) Specialist trainings in mindfulness, yoga nidras, and embodied practices Visit their site to learn more and see which offering might support your path. yogalikewater.com If you enjoy my podcasts, please do subscribe and share. Feel free to comment as feedback is always welcome. Finally I would really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee using THIS LINK. This helps me fund the podcast and keep it going 🙏

    46 min
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The Kay Manby Podcast  Stillness, Strength and Soulful Living Welcome to a space where you can pause, breathe, and reconnect. I’m Kay Manby - a yoga and qigong teacher, meditation guide, and mother living in North Yorkshire. After losing my husband, I turned to stillness as a way to heal.   Now I share the practices that helped me find peace amidst the chaos of life. This podcast weaves together gentle conversations, reflections, and guided meditations.  Some episodes are quiet journeys inward. Others are soft spoken sharings about life, grief, healing and hope. Whether you're navigating loss, stress or just craving a moment of peace, these episodes are here to ground you, soothe your nervous system, and remind you of your own quiet strength. Settle in. You're safe here.

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