How do you feel today?

Jonathan Berry runs an environmental consultancy and founded The Kindness Forecast to promote kindness. He shares how kindness transformed his life and saved him during tough times. Jonathan discusses the importance of fostering kindness in business culture for better performance. His unique initiatives, like gifting coffee and conducting mindfulness training, aim to rebuild community connections. He emphasizes making small changes that can lead to significant impacts on others, advocating for a kinder and more connected society.

Matthew runs a ceramics studio and pottery workshop and has recently turned the corner after a difficult few years. Listen in as Matthew tells me about:- feeling good about the future- a difficult few years- being based in the Valleys- starting with a mobile pottery- the influence of cooking- local ceramics for local food- making a plan in the right direction- loving being a dad- meditating and naming negative thoughtsLinks:Website: matthewjonesceramics.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-jones-7a88001b7Instagram: instagram.com/mattjonesceramicsHow do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Keith is a performance coach who works with the GB Cycling team and is a Samaritans listener in his spare time. Listen in as Keith tells me about (note this chat mentions suicide):- feeling calm in a hectic sea- we’re all just doing our best- a love of comfort and hoodies- volunteering with the Samaritans- helping end misogyny with You, Me & Us- being grateful and perspective in life- helping people gain clarity - his route into GB Cycling- if you’re still breathingLinks:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/keith-sharpeSamaritans: samaritans.orgHow do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Lisa has worked in events for more than 30 years and now creates extraordinary business events around the world. Listen in as Lisa tells me about:- feeling great doing what she loves- menopause and the benefit of exercise- finding peace in a frantic world- protecting her energy - realising what matters- noticing and taking a pause- yoga with her husband- going deep into BBQ- planting your feet on the groundLinks:Website: thewentworthcollective.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisajamesInstagram: instagram.com/lisamaxine15How do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Ian is an investor who in his spare time helps charities and heads up the wellbeing channel for the Do Lectures’ Do Radio. Listen in as Ian tells me about:- feeling really well after a good sleep- being aware of who you really are- the meaning of compassion and courage- pain in, love out- engendering trust and openness- Do Radio and Being Well- losing his dad in his childhood- being careful what you care for- pausing, awareness and choiceLinks:Do Radio: thedolectures.com/do-radio/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ian-lamingHow do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Sassy is a photographer who specialises in alternative weddings and thinks we should all be a bit more dog. Listen in as Sassy tells me about:- 10,000 feelings all at once- safety blankets in work and life- loneliness and Otis the Doberman- being a bit more dog- how an ADHD diagnosis has helped- accelerated freefall after spinal surgery- aging her by the tattoos on her legs- helping people on tour with Sarah, Lu and Jo- living in the momentLinks:Website: assassynation.co.ukInstagram: instagram.com/assassynationFacebook: facebook.com/AssassynationHow do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Grayson is a renowned British artist, TV presenter and stage performer, celebrated for his profound exploration of identity, culture and the human experience. Listen in as Grayson tells me about:- feeling uncharacteristically optimistic- art, AI, a one man show and a musical- beauty in life as it is- finding and loving his studio- the nature of being creative- A House for Essex - becoming more emotionally aware through therapy- advice for young creative people- the emotion of class- maintain your friendshipsLinks:Royal Academy of Arts profile: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/grayson-perry-raAre You Good? Tour: fane.co.uk/grayson-perryDelusions of Grandeur Exhibition: wallacecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions-displays/grayson-perry-delusions-of-grandeurInstagram: instagram.com/alanmeaslesHow do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Sherelle is a social worker whose son has had a life changing year following his cancer diagnosis. Listen in as Sherelle tells me about: - feeling conflicted over a trip to London- Louis ringing the bell for his all clear- falling down the rabbit hole- connecting with mothers on the ward- a special friend- learning from Louis- a road trip across Australia- today is better than the worst- stillness in the garden Links: Instagram: instagram.com/sherellehesscrampLatch childhood cancer charity: latchwales.orgNoah’s Ark childrens’s hospital charity: noahsarkcharity.orgCardigan Cancer Care: cardigancancercare.org.uk How do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcast Try the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Neal is an award-winning adman and storyteller who also dedicates his life to random acts of kindness. Listen in as Neal tells me about (note this chat contains a little bad language):- feeling ecstatic and in a good mood- an antidote to the negativity of media- sending special boxes in the post- attracting what you put into the world- saying thank you with a toy - Steve’s Kurt Vonnegut cup- bless you money- too much and not enough at the same time- life is a team sportLinks:Website: nealfoard.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neal-foardInstagram: instagram.com/nealfoardTikTok: tiktok.com/@nealfoardHow do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io

Darren became a wheelchair athlete after a serious accident left him with a lifechanging spinal cord injury. Listen in as Darren tells me about (note this chat contains a little bad language):- feeling good getting back in the gym- adapting after a bad leg break - Gelong Thubten‘s A Handbook for Hard Times- when being strong is the only choice you have- taking each day as it comes - learning to accept a lifetime of pain- giving yourself a break- being a family man- taking time for yourselfLinks:Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_dazzler4How do you feel today?: instagram.com/howdoyoufeeltoday.podcastTry the Mood app to See how you feel for 30 days free on Apple and Android via website: moodapp.io