Unhurried Moments

Alex Menhams shares the remarkable story of a maddening dog, an aggressive neighbour, and a biblical reference to hot ashes. (Technically, it was coals in the original proverb)

John Morley shares a high school experience of letting go that stays with him to this day.

David Zinger returns to the podcast to share this lovely story of what he learnt from his son, then an eight-year old ice hockey goalkeeper. In many ways, a perfect evocation of an unhurried approach to pressure.

Writer Nick Parker shares the story of breaking his leg, and how it illuminates the challenge of managing anxiety

Pamela Kinnear shares a story of avoiding conflict on a car ride with her grandchildren - and what it might teach us about managing people and uncertainty

Katie shares a story about throwing a book - illustrating the perils of ill-timed advice

A flirtatious moment in improvised theatre and the power of rule-breaking in relationships

A story about the limits of polite conversation

I share a breathtaking moment from a theatre mask workshop - and what it shows about how we experience the world

A challenging conversation reminds me of the value of taking risks to keep relationships alive

Author, speaker and facilitator Izzy Gesell shares a funny story about how a flight attendant's unexpected name badge changed his day

Leadership coach Julia Mines tells us of the poignant moment when she reconnects with her brother after many years

Kay Scorah is a former ad executive, turned yoga teacher and facilitator. She shares a story from her early childhood in Sheffield.

Artist, writer and speaker Steve Chapman shares the time-bending, out-of-body experience of walking into a tragic accident

Actor Jade Nanton shares how her life changed as a result of an inspiring conversation with her mother - and how a subsequent conversation with a mentor also had a powerful influence

Jude Claybourne, a writer, performer and coach shares the ordeal she went through in the early days of her stand up career, and reflects on the temptations of intensity

Ezekiel King shares the moment of solitary reflection at which his career changed dramatically, from major criminal to published author

Andrés Oliveros is a business consultant from Mexico who works with organisations on storytelling. Before that he was a lawyer. The story of his change of direction, and discovery of a mentor, is a wonderful example of a 'sliding doors' moment. Maybe there are more of these in our lives than we realise.

Laura Lundy is a New York-based producer & consultant for theatre & film artists. She shares a story from a backpacking tour of Europe and tells us how it echoes for her even today

Marketer and musician Andrew Laws shares a story of an unexpected moment - captured in the accompanying photo - at the last performance of his band. (Photo by Graham Birks)

Writer and podcaster Katie Elliott shares a funny story of trying to be a good parent but failing to impress her son. Sometimes, whatever our good intentions, life has other plans for us

I tell my own story of learning to waterski and share some research on the perils of single mindedness

In this episode, I read a remarkable story, taken from John Paul Lederach's book, The Moral Imagination. It's a breakthrough moment in peace making under pressure