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With a warm and welcoming voice, Bram Barouh leads you to cast a light on the many aspects of your life worthy of thanks. This kind of gratitude can shift you into a more relaxed and happier state of mind. Bram, a mindfulness educator, has a lighthearted nature and approachable wisdom that makes practicing meditation seem effortless. With his guidance, it's never been easier to take part in a moment of positive thinking.

How do we get happy? Listen to a positive, step-by-step guide on the building blocks for personal happiness by Dr Tim Sharp (aka Dr Happy). Through 10 daily habits, this series provides the learnings and practical strategies for creating a happier life. Dr Tim Sharp is a clinical and consulting psychologist with three degrees in psychology and a distinguished career over several decades. He’s Australia’s very own 'Dr Happy' and the founder of The Happiness Institute.

In this short meditation for sleep, Susan Piver shows you a simple relaxation technique, working from the feet to the crown of the head with a focus on softening each step of the way. Prepare yourself for rest with just a few minutes of body awareness.

MasterChef winner and restaurateur Tim Anderson, with the help of Dr Giles Yeo, ventures into his bowels.

Drawing on dozens of intimate audio interviews with families from all across the country, award-winning psychologist and writer Andrew Solomon redefines what it means to be an “ideal family” in America today. Solomon observes that America, led in large part by the women’s, civil rights, and gay rights movements, has undergone a radical social shift in the last few decades. Although the structure of family has changed, economic and legal structures lag behind and need to adapt to accommodate this explosive new reality.

Contemplating the inter-connectedness of our lives with others’ can open the heart to gratitude. It’s true that everyday life has many difficulties and hassles. But when we look a little more deeply into even the simplest aspect of our lives, we find that there are forces all over the world operating to benefit us.

Focus on breathing to relax both body and mind before sleep, under the guidance of renowned meditation teacher, Susan Piver.

The simple act of choosing this meditation signals your desire to grow and change. Learning to stay open and receptive to new information and the willingness to shift your opinions is a type of yoga. It’s some of the most important yoga you will do. So, let’s begin with the meditative practice here today.

Activating the right hemisphere of the brain, the center of creativity, intuition, and artistry, this frequency is associated with theta brainwave stimulation, which is present during deep meditation and light sleep, states where creative insights occur. By fostering theta wave activity, it encourages imaginative and innovative thinking, making it invaluable for creative endeavors.

Wind down the Douro River in Northern Spain, passing expansive farms, the green grape vines of massive vineyards, and the old and majestic city of Porto as you float along in this Audible Sleep story narrated by Eva Longoria.

Even if you know the benefits of meditation, actually starting can feel daunting. This brief and easygoing introduction from Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet, breaks it down - and shows you how effortless starting your own practice can be.

This meditation will show you how to start each day with fresh, dynamic intentions.

We must rise to the level of love we want to see in the world. Let’s rise together today.

Whether you’re grappling with the weight of world events, feeling overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, or struggling to adapt to your responsibilities in a changing world, let’s go deep within to address these troubles through mediation and by learning to let go and to surrender in trust.

Travel along the California coast with a young gray whale calf and her family as she leaves her winter home in a beautiful blue Baja California bay and moves north for the summer, as told by Audible Sleep narrator Eva Longoria.

Nestle up next to Grandpa and Grandma on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and your favorite photo album, then tour through memory lane with this Audible Sleep story narrated by Eva Longoria in which a young girl, Emilia, listens to her grandparents’ childhood stories before going to bed.

People sabotage their relationships all the time without even knowing it! Jillian will share the five sneaky reasons why your current or future relationship won’t make it and what you can do about it. Expect about 10 minutes of teachings followed by extensive Q&A with Jillian.

Relax before bed with sound meditation practitioner Jackie Cantwell, as she guides you in a deep-breathing meditation over the soothing sounds of an ocean drum and vibrating crystal bowls. Jackie Cantwell is the director of Medi Club and musician for The Big Quiet, a mass meditation movement that gathers thousands of people for large-scale moments of quiet around the world (including for Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour with WW).

As long as there have been humans, there have been LGBTQI+ people. From an 18th century gentleman’s servant known as 'Princess Seraphina', to a lesbian punk rocker in Malaysia, challenging her country’s homophobic laws today; queer life always finds a way. We join Queer Eye’s Tan France to take a look at the lives, past and present, of those who have proudly defied rigid concepts of normality.

Work is often treated as an activity that enables happiness on holidays or weekends. But most of us spend a large portion of our lives working - to live a happy life we need to be happy at work, not just outside of it. Changing your habits to prioritise happiness at work is the key. Dr Tim Sharp introduces you to 10 simple habits you can adopt in your own work life.