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Apple podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/laura-lamn-interview-with-sian-ogorman-nyx-pre/id1844353699?i=1000747896313 Spotify Podcasts : https://open.spotify.com/episode/75Ndyp49trASAHzyVVWH9O Laura:  Hello and welcome to this new interview series. Today I'm in conversation with Sian O'Gorman, founder and leader of NYX Electronic Drone Choir. NYX create amazing performances, immersive soundscapes using the female voice and music technology. And amongst all the ot

A list of my favourite spiritual texts that changed the way I think and live (in no particular order) Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life by Wayne Dyer - This book is a practical application of the Tao to Ching Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahanda Yogananda - Travel around India with Yogananda and marvel at real life encounters with saints and sages with Siddhis (spiritual powers) Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill - A lesser known book by the author of Self Help Cl

As I’ve decided it would be nice to write more, for myself and others I have thought up so many topics and themes I’d like to write about. Spirituality, creativity, parenting and more. As I sit down to write it seems to help me draw together threads in my life and make sense of things. But, as I write I notice a loud voice of censorship (not my own) that booms from inside my head. “Don’t write about your history of mental illness. People won’t like you or trust you. You AREN’

If you are going to choose your work Choose to work with joy Choose to build community and connections Choose to GIVE Do the work that is ahead of you And allow your mind to dream of new possibilities Listen to the whispers, sit with them and take action when sureness is found Trust yourself Trust what you like Find your own joy Then invite others to share it with you Overcome obstacles Then show others how to overcome them too Offer encouragement Your work is in encouragemen

esterday two different sources told me about the importance of daily practice when it comes to writing. Seth Godin, marketing author, mentioned it in this interview   and Jason Smalley, a shamanic practitioner, videographer and writer mentioned it in a coaching call I attended. Jason said that the three keys to improve his writing was:- Write Every Day  = Set aside time to write every day, make it part of your routine- Publish Every Day = Share your work publicly every day. S

Hello Friends!This is my first letter of 2023 (notice I’ve dropped the word “news”, because my life feels very far from newsworthy)During the past cold and rainy December I spent lots of time cosied up inside. Christmas is a time that can get very busy, but we kept it very quiet. My Dad kindly helped out lots with little Bobby so I had time to wrap presents, read, sew and nap. BEING MUM - Being Bobby’s Mum is my main job, everything else is a side project. My Singing Mamas gr

According to the Wheel of the Year each season is associated with an element of nature. Spring is air, Summer is fire, Autumn is water and Winter is Earth. Right now as we move towards the winter solstice we are between water and earth. When you mix the two, what do you get? Mud! You might sense the feeling of wading through mud as difficult and old feelings start to surface. I was disappointed and frustrated to find myself in a very anxious and nervous state over the last li