This Makes Sense
by Stuart Mackey
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From Oz to Orwell
From Oz to Orwell
About this podcast
These are reflections rather than prescriptions, our
exploration of mental health, relationships and human behaviour, we are fascinating, constantly learning, questioning and experiencing along the way. A few honest conversations with myself about the ideas, patterns and lessons that are helping me understand who I am, who other people are and how life can get a little better.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 107 episodes
- From Oz to Orwell · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 1It's funny how two completely different stories can leave you thinking about the same thing. This autumn, I finally got around to watching the Wicked films, while also spending…
- Manifest with Purpose: The Neuroscience of Visualization · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 47A grounded and science-backed episode of the Magic of Manifestation.The work of neurosurgeon and author Dr. James Doty "Into the Magic Shop" holds depth, intention, and…
- Can Anxiety be an Advantage · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 51TIf you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, frozen, or caught in the spiral, this is your invitation to reframe fear, move with intention, and breathe your way back to yourself. Whether…
- Mind-Body Mastery: Deepak Chopra · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 46As part of our People of Interest Series we dive into: Deepak Chopra who's profound teachings on the mind body connection and what it means to live a life of balance, clarity…
- Adriene Mishler: Yoga for Everyone · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 45As part of our People of Interest Series we dive into: Adriene Mishler, the beloved teacher behind Yoga With Adriene. Known for her mantra “find what feels good”, Adriene has…
- Mark Manson: A Subtle F* Off · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 44Happy New Year!!! This episode marks the beginning of our new Persons of Interest series. A spotlight on thinkers, practitioners, scientists, wellness leaders, and creators from…
- The Richest Lessons from Babylon: Ancient & Modern Freedom · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 41A thousand year journey written a century ago. George S. Clason gave us one of the most timeless books on money and mindset ever written: More than just a book about gold and…
- Your Anam Cara · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 39In todays episode we go through John O’Donohue’s Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, a timeless work that invites us to rethink friendship, belonging, and the sacredness of human…
- Braving the Wilderness: Belonging Without Fitting In · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 38The raw terrain of belonging, identity, and authenticity, inspired by Brené Brown’s powerful concept of “braving the wilderness.” Through personal reflection, psychological…
- Unmasking Celebrities & Anxiety · 1 h 0 min · Season 4 Episode 37A reflective look at the world of celebrity and fame; the breakdowns, perfectionism, and the pressures we place on ourselves in an image-obsessed culture. Why do the people we…
- The Better Self: Emotional Intelligence, Letting Go, and Learning to Live · 1 h 23 min · Season 4 Episode 36An episode about hose moments of anxiety on a train, the sting of failure, the tenderness of grief, and the surprising freedom that came when we stopped trying to control…
- Staring at the Sun: Mortality & Life · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 35Our Book Review of the Month is on how to confront the one truth we all share: we’re all going to die. Inspired by Irvin D. Yalom’s profound book "Staring at the Sun: Overcoming…
- Online to Real Life: Creative Expression in the Digital Age · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 34How are you really? What happens when the online world collides with the real one; like meeting internet friends for the first time? And what does it truly take to show up for…
- Are you a Worrier or Warrior: How Emotional Wiring Shapes Your Life. · 35 min · Episode 33Some of us feel everything, others not so much move through life with steadiness and calm. Psychologists call this the difference between high neuroticism and low neuroticism…
- Samhain: Ancient Ireland to the World’s Halloween · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 32Today let's explore the Celtic festival of Samhain, the ancient New Year marking the end of summer and the thinning of the veil between worlds. The origins of today’s most…
- A Reflecting Martyr: Witness Over Spectacle · 56 min · Episode 31Spoiler Disclaimer: This episode contains detailed discussion of the plot and characters of Martyr! Our Book of the Month to reflect on is Martyr! by Kaveh Akbara. A story that…
- Influence: The Hidden Cost of Being Seen · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 30key insights from books like Irresistible by Adam Alter, Influence by Robert Cialdini, and Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz, Stuart unpacks what it really means to live for…
- Stories That Heal: Feeling Through the Page · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 29Exploration of how stories whether lived, imagined, or inherited can become powerful tools for healing. The ways fiction, memoir, and our own untold narratives help us process…
- To Live a Meaningful Life Without Regrets · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 28Lessons from the Living and the Dying. Why “Don’t Wait” may be the most important life advice you’ll ever hear. How mortality can become a mirror for living with purpose. The…
- Flame, Reflection & Growth through Fantasy · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 27Fantasy, gives us the chance to rehearse being human. We can find mirrors in stories showing the rawness of human struggle. Fantasy , isn’t escape it’s a simulator for life’s…
