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Unhurried Moments

Unhurried Moments

By Johnnie Moore

Just when we think life is stuck and predictable, something happens that shows us otherwise. And it could be that one of these moments is at hand, more of the time than we think.

Our occasional podcast shares stories of when our sense of time is changed, subtly or dramatically. Life becomes more vivid, and we see the world - and ourselves - differently.
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Steve Chapman - the eerie calm that settled in a crisis

Unhurried MomentsOct 25, 2020

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Alex Menhams drops hot ashes on his neighbour

Alex Menhams drops hot ashes on his neighbour

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)

Mar 06, 202305:33
John Morley drops his notes

John Morley drops his notes

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

Jul 05, 202103:31
David Zinger - My son's inspired advice for coping with pressure

David Zinger - My son's inspired advice for coping with pressure

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.

Jun 27, 202105:11
Nick Parker breaks his leg

Nick Parker breaks his leg

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

Apr 30, 202107:37
Pamela Kinnear unleashes her granny power

Pamela Kinnear unleashes her granny power

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

Apr 12, 202107:17
Katie Elliott throws a book

Katie Elliott throws a book

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

Apr 02, 202105:13
An imaginary book and rule-breaking connections

An imaginary book and rule-breaking connections

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

Feb 25, 202104:50
These Peas are Very Tender, Dear

These Peas are Very Tender, Dear

A story about the limits of polite conversation

Feb 07, 202103:58
The Life in the Mask

The Life in the Mask

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

Jan 31, 202104:41
The Moose Will Provide

The Moose Will Provide

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

Jan 08, 202105:51
Izzy Gesell - how a cranky flight was changed by a name badge

Izzy Gesell - how a cranky flight was changed by a name badge

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

Dec 17, 202005:49
Julia Mines - when there is no marching band

Julia Mines - when there is no marching band

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

Dec 10, 202005:01
Cath Bishop - the unexpected discovery of rowing, and how it changed my life
Nov 26, 202006:29
Kay Scorah - eating worms

Kay Scorah - eating worms

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

Nov 19, 202004:47
Steve Chapman - the eerie calm that settled in a crisis

Steve Chapman - the eerie calm that settled in a crisis

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

Oct 25, 202008:32
Jade Nanton - A radical career change inspired by a single maternal conversation.

Jade Nanton - A radical career change inspired by a single maternal conversation.

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

Oct 18, 202006:29
Lesley Graney - How a startling diagnosis led to Random Acts of Nonense.

Lesley Graney - How a startling diagnosis led to Random Acts of Nonense.

Lesley Graney is the founder of Random Acts of Nonsense, which is dedicated to creating chance to jump in, be silly, capture those moments with family and friends you love - An antidote to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. This is the story of how the organisation began...

Oct 13, 202008:14
Jude Claybourne - the tempting intensity of stand up comedy

Jude Claybourne - the tempting intensity of stand up comedy

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

Oct 04, 202006:60
Ezekiel King, from innocence to arrogance

Ezekiel King, from innocence to arrogance

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

Sep 27, 202006:52
Andrés Oliveros: storytelling and sliding doors

Andrés Oliveros: storytelling and sliding doors

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.

Sep 14, 202005:15
Laura Lundy - A memory from the 90s that still resonates today

Laura Lundy - A memory from the 90s that still resonates today

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

Aug 31, 202006:50
Andrew Laws - an unexpected moment in a band's last performance

Andrew Laws - an unexpected moment in a band's last performance

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)

Aug 18, 202006:08
Katie Elliott's wild ride

Katie Elliott's wild ride

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

Jul 11, 202005:33
Holding on and target fixation

Holding on and target fixation

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

Jun 29, 202004:38
The Moral Imagination - A breakthrough in tribal conflict

The Moral Imagination - A breakthrough in tribal conflict

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

Jun 20, 202006:11
Jacinta Cubis - a lesson about expectations, from a trip to Morocco

Jacinta Cubis - a lesson about expectations, from a trip to Morocco

Australian facilitator, Jacinta Cubis, remembers a trip to Morocco from her twenties, where she learnt something about the power - for good or ill - of expectations.
Apr 27, 202004:34
David Zinger - A slow checkin among First Nations people

David Zinger - A slow checkin among First Nations people

Author and leadership coach David Zinger shares a remarkable experience in a circle of First Nations people in Northern Canada.
Apr 17, 202006:38
Alan Moore - a childhood bike ride with a consequence realised only years later

Alan Moore - a childhood bike ride with a consequence realised only years later

Designer and author, Alan Moore, with a story about a cycle ride, a chance encounter with his father, and its unexpected impact
Apr 08, 202004:36
Rebecca Caroe - an unhurried moment on a lake

Rebecca Caroe - an unhurried moment on a lake

Rebecca Caroe shares a moment of solitude, encountered whilst rowing across a volcanic lake
Sep 02, 201904:15
Rob Paterson - a relationship transformed by a simple story

Rob Paterson - a relationship transformed by a simple story

Rob Paterson shares how a relationship with his investment bank colleague was transformed by a story over dinner.
Aug 12, 201905:29
Alan Lane - choosing to change the direction of a story to avoid the boring and the obvious

Alan Lane - choosing to change the direction of a story to avoid the boring and the obvious

Alan Lane, the artistic director of Slung Low theatre company, faces a lot of challenges running this community theatre. His story of meeting the lad who broke into his bus illustrates how he aims to steer narratives away from the obvious.
Aug 06, 201906:12
Patti Digh - a final moment of connection with a dying friend

Patti Digh - a final moment of connection with a dying friend

Author and activist Patti Digh is a walking compendium of amazing stories. Here she shares her journey caring for a dying friend.
Jul 26, 201909:24
Patricia Ryan Madson - the ultimate 'bad hair day' story

Patricia Ryan Madson - the ultimate 'bad hair day' story

Improvisation guru and author, Patricia Ryan Madson, recalls a long ago trip to Nepal and how the ultimate bad hair day led to a moment of appreciation.
Jul 22, 201907:48
Nikki Hinksman - A morning routine interrupted changes the rest of the day

Nikki Hinksman - A morning routine interrupted changes the rest of the day

Nikki Hinksman shares how an everyday moment, created by her son, changed her whole day.
Jul 15, 201905:41
Roland Harwood - how a piece of music connected across his lifetime

Roland Harwood - how a piece of music connected across his lifetime

Roland Harwood composed the theme tune for this podcast seres. In this episode, he shares the story of his first composition and how it connected across his lifetime
Jul 01, 201911:56
Shawn Callahan - a highway conversation with my father

Shawn Callahan - a highway conversation with my father

Shawn Callahan spends his life working with stories. Here he describes a rare conversation with his father in the wake of the death of a close friend.
Jun 06, 201906:52
Johnnie Moore - a near-fight on my bike

Johnnie Moore - a near-fight on my bike

A late-night encounter with a drunken pedestrian teaches me the power of moments
May 27, 201904:60
Paul Clarke - capturing special moments

Paul Clarke - capturing special moments

The photographer Paul Clarke tells the story behind a classic moment in a rock band’s performance.
May 15, 201905:41
Francine Campone - when knitting was transformed to art

Francine Campone - when knitting was transformed to art

Artist Francine Campone tells the story of the breakthrough moment where she realised she could knit works of art. Plus how a traumatic accident taught her the power of living in the moment.
May 15, 201907:53