The Music & Meditation Podcast

NAO meets Dr Julie Smith to explain how meditation can calm your nervous system, help overcome that feeling of burnout and feel more resilient going forward. Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, TikTok sensation and author of the Sunday Times bestseller Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? The music that soundtracks Julie's relaxing guided meditation was composed by Sarah Jenkins and recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra exclusively for this episode. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.Music you'll hear in this episode includes: JS Bach: Aria from Goldberg Variations Sarah Jenkins: Music and Meditation Liszt: Suisse from Années de pèlerinage Debussy: Clair de Lune

NAO chats to Jambo Truong and discovers how meditation can help manage anxiety. Jambo is a Forrest yoga and meditation practitioner and a specialist in integrated health. He speaks about his own journey of anxiety and how breathing can help us through our own struggles. The music that soundtracks Jambo's soothing guided meditation was composed by Sam Rapley and recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra exclusively for this episode. If you're new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from. Music you'll hear in this episode includes: Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs Sam Rapley: Ease Brahms: Intermezzo from 10 Piano Pieces Beethoven: Adagio Molto Espressivo from Violin Sonata No 5 in F Major Op 24

NAO meets author, blogger and social media legend Megan Jayne Crabbe to chat about body positivity - how we see ourselves, the pressure to look a certain way and the anxiety that can cause - and how meditation can help. The music that soundtracks Megan's guided meditation was composed by Liam Taylor-West and recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra exclusively for this episode. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.Music you'll hear in this episode includes: Chopin: Berceuse Op 57 Liam Taylor-West: A Slow Breath Frank Bridge: Meditation from 4 Short Pieces for cello and piano Elgar: Salut d'amour

NAO chats to Michael James Wong and discovers how meditation can help you cope with the pressures of social media. Michael is a meditation teacher, author and founder of Just Breathe and the Just Breathe app. The music that soundtracks Michael's guided meditation was composed by Kristina Arakelyan and recorded by the BBC Concert Orchestra exclusively for this episode. If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from. Music you'll hear in this episode includes: Satie: Gymnopedie No 1 Kristina Arakelyan: Meditation Liszt: Consolation No 3 Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, second movement

A warm welcome from your host NAO as she introduces this unique series on music and meditation designed to combat the challenges of daily life and leave you refreshed and ready to take on the world.From gentle guided breathing, expert guided meditations and honest conversation on current topics enhanced by carefully selected music and specially composed soundtracks, we present the complete package for the ultimate meditation and music podcast.