Life Is Sound Podcast with James Mayer

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Life Is Sound is a space for open, honest conversation about life and how we navigate through it. Hosted by James Mayer, founder of the UK's largest regular sound bath events, each episode explores mindset, resilience, personal growth, and the stories behind how people find their way back to themselves. From deeply personal guest conversations to grounded solo episodes on spirituality, self-discovery, and the role of sound in wellbeing, this podcast is built for anyone looking to slow down, reflect, and move forward with more clarity. New episodes every other Monday.

  1. 4d ago

    053 | Unfolding Your Journey w/ Amanda Ward

    Ever felt like you’re discovering versions of yourself you never knew existed? This week on Life Is Sound, Amanda Ward joins James for an open conversation about self-worth, navigating change, spirituality and learning to meet yourself where you are. From journalling and time in nature to sound baths and everyday rituals, they explore the practices that can become anchors when life feels overwhelming, and what can happen when we stop living by all the things we think we “should” be doing. Amanda shares her own experiences of change, feeling stuck and finding her way forward, while James reflects on how our relationship with ourselves can evolve as life does. A conversation about growth without perfection, spirituality without prescription, and creating space to hear what you might actually need. 🎧 Listen now and let us know what stayed with you. Connect with Amanda Website https://msha.ke/amandawardlifecoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaward_lifecoaching Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    053 | Unfolding Your Journey w/ Amanda Ward

  2. Sep 28 ·  Video

    052 - Do the Hard Thing on Purpose w/ Kay Lou

    A panic attack on an ordinary night can expose what “busy and fine” has been hiding for years. Kay takes us back to the moment her breath disappeared, then walks us through how that shock became a turning point: learning breathwork properly, understanding the nervous system, and choosing to become the person who can guide others through panic, stress and overwhelm with calm and skill. But this conversation goes far beyond breathwork. Kay shares what it took to leave the security of employment and back herself, the moment she knew it was time to jump, and why sometimes you have to choose to do the hard thing on purpose. We talk about self-sabotage, knowing your worth, learning to say no and protecting your own energy when your work is centred around helping other people. We also explore Kay’s journey into cold water therapy, including an early experience that showed her how badly things can go when people follow wellness trends without the right knowledge or safety standards. It ultimately became part of the reason she created Kalu Academy, training others to deliver cold water experiences safely, mindfully and responsibly. And we get into a side of the wellness world that isn’t always easy to talk about: money. Can you genuinely want to help people and still build a profitable business? How do you put a price on something you care deeply about? And at what point does undervaluing yourself actually stop you from making the impact you set out to make? This is a conversation about what can happen when life forces you to stop, listen and make a change. About backing yourself before you feel completely ready, building something with purpose, and recognising that the moments that shake us can sometimes be where everything begins. Subscribe for more conversations like this, and if something in this episode stays with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. Connect with Kay Lou Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylouhaskins/ Cold Water Therapy: https://www.coldwatertherapy.co.uk/ Kay Lou Academy: https://www.kaylouacademy.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylouacademy/ Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    052 - Do the Hard Thing on Purpose w/ Kay Lou

  3. Sep 14 ·  Video

    051 - What Is a Sound Bath? w/ James Mayer

    What actually is a sound bath, and why can something so simple have such a powerful effect? In this solo episode, I take you inside the Life Is Sound experience, from the instruments and spaces to what happens when we finally give ourselves permission to switch off. I share some of the moments and conversations that have stayed with me after welcoming nearly 3,500 people into these sessions, and explore why, in a world of constant noise, notifications and stimulation, finding stillness might be more important than ever. If this resonates, follow the podcast, share it with someone who needs a little more calm in their life, and leave a review so more people can find Life Is Sound. When was the last time you truly allowed yourself to switch off? Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    051 - What Is a Sound Bath? w/ James Mayer

  4. Aug 31 ·  Video

    050 - Life Begins At 40 w/ James Mayer

    Episode 50 lands with a double milestone: I’ve just turned 40, and the birthday brought up more than candles and cake. It’s pride in how far I’ve come, sadness for what I carried in my twenties and thirties, and a surprising calm that follows the chaos. If you’ve ever hit a big age and felt both grateful and uneasy, this one will meet you there with honesty and heart.  If this resonates, follow the podcast, share it with someone who’s in a season of change, and leave a review so more people can find Life Is Sound. What’s the one thing you’re ready to stop putting off? Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    050 - Life Begins At 40 w/ James Mayer

  5. Aug 17 ·  Video

    049 - The Strange Business of Being Spiritual w/ James Mayer

    In this episode of Life Is Sound, I explore what I’m beginning to notice within the world of spirituality and wellness, and why I think the industry could be entering a period of real change. In this episode, I explore the shift I’m seeing within the wellness world, from practitioners calling each other out and questionable marketing tactics to spiritual identities, authenticity and the growing number of people speaking out from within these communities. Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    049 - The Strange Business of Being Spiritual w/ James Mayer

  6. Aug 3 ·  Video

    048 - How To Break The Anxiety Habit And Find Calm w/ Maureen Fearon

    Anxiety doesn’t just appear, it often becomes something we practise, repeat, and then call “me”. We go straight at that idea with a question that sounds almost rude until you sit with it: would you like to not do anxious? We unpack what we’ve both been seeing more and more, from children carrying heavy worry to adults who feel like their mind never stops. Together, we explore how the language of anxiety has become everyday talk, and why that can quietly lock it into your identity. We also step into the tricky truth that anxiety can bring “benefits” such as attention, lowered responsibility, or an escape route at work, and how that keeps people stuck in cause and effect thinking and the victim state. Connect with Maureen at www.maureenfearon.co.uk Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    048 - How To Break The Anxiety Habit And Find Calm w/ Maureen Fearon

  7. Jul 21 ·  Video

    047 - How Meditation Changed My Life w/ Dali

    What happens when you stop searching for more and start paying closer attention to what is already here?    In this conversation, Dali shares his journey through meditation, community, grief, personal growth, and the moments that quietly reshape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Together, we explore why stillness can be one of life’s greatest teachers, how meaningful connection can exist in unexpected places, and what it really means to cultivate a more conscious way of living.    This is a conversation about slowing down, embracing the unknown, and discovering that transformation rarely arrives all at once. Instead, it unfolds through the small, consistent choices that bring us back to ourselves. Connect with Dali on Insight Timer App https://insig.ht/mXhwGeDnX4b Follow Dali on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/dali.meditation Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    047 - How Meditation Changed My Life w/ Dali

  8. Jul 6 ·  Video

    046 - Staying Curious Through the Unfolding of Life w/ Ursula Griffiths

    What does it mean to live with true self-awareness? In this Life Is Sound episode, James Mayer sits down with Ursula Griffiths for an intimate conversation exploring curiosity, healing, and how adversity shapes the heart. Ursula shares her journey with honesty and humour, reflecting on childhood memories, her evolving relationship with her parents, and the landscapes, both inner and outer, she’s travelled in search of presence and meaning. From moving through trauma and the rigours of perfectionism to the gentle power of forgiveness, this episode is an unhurried space for those who value depth. Find Ursula on Instagram Support the show Join the Life Is Sound world: The 7-Day Recode Slow down, reset your nervous system, and return to yourself through 7 guided sound sessions. https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/the7dayrecode Life Is Sound Events Join a deeply relaxing sound bath in person or online. https://www.lifeissound.com/events Follow Life Is Sound: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thislifeissound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislifeissound Website: https://www.lifeissound.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lifeissound.myflodesk.com/subscribe Listen to relaxing handpan and ambient music: https://www.youtube.com/@thislifeissound Watch the podcast, walk and talks, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeissoundpodcastwithjames Contact the show: lifeisgoodlifeissound@gmail.com

    046 - Staying Curious Through the Unfolding of Life w/ Ursula Griffiths
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Life Is Sound is a space for open, honest conversation about life and how we navigate through it. Hosted by James Mayer, founder of the UK's largest regular sound bath events, each episode explores mindset, resilience, personal growth, and the stories behind how people find their way back to themselves. From deeply personal guest conversations to grounded solo episodes on spirituality, self-discovery, and the role of sound in wellbeing, this podcast is built for anyone looking to slow down, reflect, and move forward with more clarity. New episodes every other Monday.

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