Discover new ways to think, feel and heal while exploring your spiritual-side with Sandy C Newbigging - bestselling author, meditation teacher, trauma and mind-body connection expert and creator of Mind Detox and Calmology. This podcast includes highlights from Sandy’s Calm Clan community club, expert interviews, guided meditations and more - all so you can benefit from unifying therapy and spirituality.
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Today I challenge three common assumptions people make about how we can create 'peace on earth'. I argue for why it's necessary to feel negative emotions (wait, what?!), and question our assumptions about how peace can be achieved in our relationships and in the wider-world. Yes, if we all managed to find 'inner peace' then 'peace on earth' would be much more likely, but what if peace is not found in the ways we've been taught?
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Sleep and Lucid Dreaming expert Charlie Morley joins us to talk about accessing the power and potential of our dreams. Charlie covers the origins and benefits of Lucid Dreaming, and how we can use Lucid Dreaming to heal and change almost anything - from trauma and PTSD, to health and life issues - and even how we can spirituality awaken... all while we sleep! He also talks about why we have nightmares (and how we can stop them), and gives us great advice on how to sleep better.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Today we are joined by numerology expert and author of The Secret Language of Numbers - Richard Abbot. He shares the exact way to find out what your 'destiny life path' number is, and then describes what each number means (1-9, 11 and 22). If you want to get to know yourself better, and learn about numerology from a true expert with 36 years experience, then listen in and enjoy. This is an extended episode because everything Richard shared was so good!
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Take a deep breath because today we are doing a deep dive into Svādhyāya, which is 'The Study of the Self'. We explore the big life question - Who Am I? - and Sandy introduces you to why you might want to practice Svādhyāya and offers some self-inquiry insights and questions to get started. Small Print: Today's episode explores spiritual ideas and exercises, which are not a substitute for therapy. If you are dealing with any mental health issues, Sandy always recommends one-to-one therapeuutic support and an integrative health strategy.
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Sandy talks about authenticity along with the therapeutic and spiritual reasons why we can find it hard to be ourself. This episode also features a recording of Gabor Maté talking about authenticity and Sandy shares a powerful meditation - for healing the common causes of why we stop being authentic - so you are Free To Be Me.
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Sandy talks to Dr David Hamilton about his latest book: 'The Joy Of Actually Giving A F**k'. Topics covered: Why kindness isn't just a nice thing to do, but a 'powerhouse' that is essential for human existence, how kindness can improve our mental and physical health, 'Kindfulness' and the benefits of being 'Mindfully Kind', and how kindness can ripple out to cause positive changes in our communities and wider-world. David's new book is available anywhere books are sold.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Sandy shares 18 of the most common myths about meditation and gives helpful advice for benefiting from meditating. If you are interested in learning meditation with Sandy, please visit minddetox.com to attend his upcoming Know Thyself online meditation retreat.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Sandy talks about five key insights for manifesting miracles. He also guides you through a 17-minute meditation called ‘Power of OM’ - for manifesting your ‘Hearts Highest Hope’. This is a 'part two' podcast inspired by Sandy's New Beginnings book.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Sandy talks about the mindset you need - if you want to intentionally manifest anything new in your life. He shares ten miracles from his past couple years and explains why we must be willing to ‘meet the universe half-way’. This is part one inspired by Sandy's New Beginnings book.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Sandy talks about the mind-body connection for diagnosis, healing and empowerment. Don't miss this special episode - especially if you are curious about healing the hidden cause of any health conditions.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Sandy and his wife Cristina talk to relationship expert Alison Armstrong about the principles at the heart of her work - including how to resolve relationship conflict and bring out the best in each other.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Sandy talks about the negative side-effects of over-thinking - including how it makes us miss life. He also reveals a few of his favourite ways to make the shift from mental busyness to more mind calm.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Sandy talks about the phases of the classical spiritual journey - including why we usually start and where we usually get stuck. Stay tuned as he also shares some tips for realising the true purpose of spirituality.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about HOPE - including what it is, what it isn't, and its BIG personal and universal benefits. This episode also includes a new guided meditation using the Sanskrit word for HOPE.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
CHIT CHAT | Sandy talks to Dr Melanie Salmon about healing medical conditions, releasing anxiety, depression and grief, and manifesting more of what you want with her Quantum Energy Coaching (Q.E.C.) technique. Visit www.minddetox.com/sessions to book Q.E.C. sessions with Sandy.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about the symptoms of trauma, reveals the most common lesser-known early-life traumas, and shares one of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to heal. Visit www.minddetoxacademy.com/reimagined for full webinar replay.
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
CLUB CAST | Sandy talks about the often hidden mind-body connection causes of physical health issues, along with seven questions for answering: What is my body trying to tell me?
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
CHIT CHAT with Natalie Englander - CBT Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher. She describes the signs and symptoms of perfectionism, and what you can do to start healing this unhealthy habit. We also chat about Self Worth - including how it’s different to Self Esteem, and simply strategies for basing your value upon who you are, rather than what you do or achieve.
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
CHIT CHAT with Sandy's first teacher of meditation - Narain. We asks him 10 of the most common questions about meditation, including: how to make meditation enjoyable, how to maintain a daily practice, how to let go of thoughts, is meditation selfish, and more. Stay tuned to learn what Narain's greatest discovery is - from over 20 years of meditating - and what he has to say about spirituality, consciousness and awakening.
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
CLUB CAST | Sandy shares super honest insights on meditation - including when you want to meditate, when you really should NOT meditate, some potential negative side-effects of meditation, and the kinds of things that meditation should NOT be used for. Tune in to learn the big benefits of meditation, and also why it isn’t always the right tool - for everyone, all of the time.