Merlin's Diary Podcast

Show 12 - Marianne Williamson

2012-02-29T19:14:00.007Z

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Welcome to the 11th Merlin's Diary podcast.

You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine in both the UK (www.merlinsdiary.com)

This latest interview inside the The Mystery Bar, co-hosted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, is one of our most exciting interviews yet as it features an author who has topped the best sellers list on the New York Times no less than four times - the wonderful Marianne Williamson.

In this one hour special, Marianne talks in-depth about the impact that The Course in Miracles has had on her life; she also reveals key insights into how to live in a way that connects us with Source; she talks about the people that inspire her and her thoughts about the world we find ourselves in today and the hope that exists for our future.

This interview comes just before Marianne is due to visit the UK for the following events:

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND

SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012; 2:00-3:30PM

At the Heart of a Course In Miracles- Fundamental Change
Holiday Inn, Solihull
www.miracles.org.uk

LONDON, ENGLAND

MONDAY APRIL 23, 2012; 7:00-8:30PM

A Return to Love
St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
www.alternatives.org.uk

DUBLIN, IRELAND

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 2012; 7:00-10:00 PM

A Return to Love
D4 Berkeley Court, Ballsbridge
www.seminars.ie

LONDON, ENGLAND

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012; 10:30-4:30PM

A Return to Love
TUKE HALL Regents College, Inner Circle, Regents Park, London NW1 4NS
www.alternatives.org.uk

Show 11 - Steve Ahnael Nobel

2012-02-20T14:07:00.000Z

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Welcome to the 11th Merlin's Diary podcast.

You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine

in both theUK (www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com).

This latest interview inside the The Mystery Bar, co-hosted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, features a fascinating encounter with Steve Nobel author, coach and director of Alternatives at St James's Church in Piccadilly, London.

In this interview Steve talks about the journey that took him out of the corporate world of banking and into a role as a personal coach and author and director at the UK's foremost spiritual event venue. As ever on the Mystery bar, he'll be asked what quote and book have inspired him the most, the people that have had profound influences on his life, and what he sees as his big game. And of course we'll be asking him what piece of advice he'd give the 16 year old Steve today.

Steve Nobel is one of those men that the world needs. He offers great insights, is very wise and is also being of service big time by helping others to get their messages out there, when he could easily be concentrating just on his own work. You can see more about Steve and his work here: http://www.stevenobel.com/

Show 10 - Lynne McTaggart

2012-01-27T13:24:00.007Z

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Welcome to the 10th Merlin's Diary podcast.

You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine

in both theUK (www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com). We are delighted to announce that our new presenters and venues directory, and ticket discounts system is now live! Make sure you're subscribed to The Merlin's Diary newsletter and have made friends with us on facebook (Merlin's Diary) to get the latest updates.

The second in-depth interview of 2012 inside the The Mystery Bar, co-hosted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, features a fascinating encounter with best-selling author of 'The Field' and 'The Bond', and creator of 'The Intention Experiment', Lynne McTaggart (pictured above with husband Bryan Hubbard).

In this interview Lynne talks about her work as a researcher

in the emerging field of quantum medicine, her life and work with her family and in particular her husband, and her hopes for the future. You can access Lynne's work via her website at http://www.lynnemctaggart.com/.

Show 9 - Mooji

2012-01-01T14:28:00.010Z

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Welcome to the 9th Merlin's Diary podcast. You can access the Merlin's Diary Search Engine in both theUK (www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com). We are delighted to announce that our new presenters and venues directory, and ticket discounts system is now live! Make sure you're subscribed to The Merlin's Diary newsletter and have made friends with us on facebook (Merlin's Diary) to get the latest updates.

The first in-depth interview of the year inside the The Mystery Bar, co-hosted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, features a beautiful exchange with the smiling, laughing and graceful Mooji.

In this interview Mooji talks about his journey into awakeness; the challenge of remaining present to the moment; the quotes, book and people that have inspired him; and the role of a 'guru' in the lives of searchers.

Show 8 - Peter Owen-Jones

2011-11-30T23:04:00.006Z

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Welcome to the 8th Merlin's Diary podcast. You can access the Merlin's Diary Search Engine in both theUK(www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com). It's a very exciting time for us as we put the final touches to ournew presenters and venues directory. Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter and have made friends with us on facebook (Merlin's Diary) to get the latest updates. If you want a chance to win tickets to our competitions, then make sure you are subscribed to our newsletter (see link right).

This episode we've got a cracking interview with TV's favourite clergyman, Peter Owen-Jones. Peter is a very humble, straight-talking man and in the in-depth interview he shares some very real concerns and questions that he has about where we are all headed. He shares what he's learning about life, his desire to rid himself of 'stuff', the challenges that he sees within the Church, and his hope for the future.

Cause of the Month

This month we're supporting a child related cause which we know is doing amazing work in the UK. In fact Merlin founder, Barry Durdant-Hollamby, first recommended Winston's Wish to a family he was supporting following the loss of the father about 10 years ago. Then they were mainly working from one county, but in the years since their work has spread throughout the UK.

Winston's Wish is the leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK. They offer practical support and guidance to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child. They believe that the right support at the right time can enable young people to live with their grief and rebuild positive futures. If you want to help support their brilliant work, please go and visit their site. There are many ways you can get involved to help.

Show 7 - Dr Robert Holden

2011-11-01T09:07:00.003Z

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Welcome to the 7th Merlin's Diary podcast. You can access the Merlin's Diary Search Engine in both the UK (www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA(www.us.merlinsdiary.com).

October's Yoga Magazine

As you may know, Merlin's Diary is growing and growing. It is THE online resource for all holistic event information both in the UK and in the USA. And we have now partnered with best selling monthly lifestyle publication Yoga Magazine to provide their monthly event listings from Jan 1st 2012.

Yoga magazine Publisher Sair Mir had this to say about the joint venture: "Yoga magazine is proud to announce its partnership with Merlin's Diary - the UK's premier online Mind Body Spirit events search engine."

This month our in-depth interview, which is always conducted by founder of Merlin's Diary Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, features one of the world's leading thinkers on happiness, success and love. he is the one and only Dr Robert Holden, a loving father, a great golfer and an avid West Ham supporter (bot don't hold that against him!). In the interview you'll hear about what quote, book and person have inspired Robert, what has been the main theme of his life so far, and what he'd say to the 16yr old Robert if he were faced with him now.

As ever we've got competitions running and there are ticket discounts available too - so make sure you are subscribed to our free newsletter (see link on right).

Our chosen cause for the month :

The Animal Healing Trust is based in Wythall which is South of Birmingham near the Worcestershire border. They started in 2008 and rescued 2 horses and now they have 23 horses at their sanctuary. Sue and Richard adopt all kinds of healing on the horses believing in a natural approach, so the horses have Reiki healing, Bowen, Bach Flowers, herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy. The horses are allowed to live in herds to allow their natural ways of being horses to flourish. The residents have all come from different backgrounds be that racing, show-jumping, as pets, animal experiment laboratories and the slaughterhouse. They now have a tranquil heaing environment which they enjoy living in and people regularly comment they receive healing from them.

Founder Sue Gessey recently attended the House of Lords where she received a special award for her work.

Show 6 - Mel Carlile, CEO Mind Body Spirit Festival

2011-10-02T09:32:00.001+01:00

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Welcome to the 6th Merlin's Diary podcast. You can access the Merlin's Diary Search Engine in both the UK (www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com).

We've had some fantastic feedback on the Brandon Bays show, including from Brandon herself who loved doing the interview, finding that it took her to a very deep place. Of course that's the whole point with The Mystery Bar interview - we're really looking for the meaning behind the story. We've also had some raves about hearing the whole Merlin's Diary crew in the studio, with Techno Grandma getting her own fan club already! So you'll be pleased to hear the whole crew is back for the October podcast...

... which features a fascinating interview with Mel Carlile, the man who pulls together the biggest UK Mind Body Spirit event, the London Mind Body Spirit Festival that takes place every May. There's now even the Mind Body Spirit Winter Festival, such is the demand for inspirational

material, workshops and talks.

Now if you're thinking this interview is going to be all about selling the Festival to you, think again. This is an insight into the man himself - an opportunity to understand why Mel Carlile feels drawn into connecting thousands of people every year under the umbrella concept of creating a better world. Sure it's a business, and behind the business are some powerful spiritual drivers that result in a show that Mel describes as a ' five day party'!

The interview is conducted as ever by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollam by and fellow author Neil del Strother.

Our chosen cause for the month is one that has a deep resonance with Anna, the wonderful group of young people known as the UK Youth Climate Coalition (UKYCC). They're an amazing team of committed young people from the ages of 18-29 who are trying to ensure that the climate policy makers start making decisions that are in the long-term interests of this planet, rather than action that is based on a short to mid-term view of self-interest. Their visions are

inspiring and creative, and they are empowering young people to take positive action and to become interested.

As ever we've got competitions running and there are ticket discounts available too - so make sure you are subscribed to our free newsletter (see link on right).

Show 5 - Brandon Bays

2011-09-02T10:02:00.000+01:00

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Welcome to the fifth Merlin's Diary podcast. You can access the Merlin's Diary search engine in both theUK(www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com).

For the first time, the whole Merlin's Diary crew is in the studio for September's podcast which is a very special month for us as we are delighted to welcome the inspirational
Brand
on Bays as our guest on the in-depth Mystery Bar interview that Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby co-hosts with fellow author Neil del Strother.

We are also helping Jeremy Gilley and his awesome crew over at Peace One Day to raise the profile of Peac
e Day on 21st September, by making them our chosen cause of the month.

As ever we've got lots of competitions running and there are ticket discounts available for events too. So make sure you've subscribed to the Merlin's Diary newsletter (see link on right) to take advantage of these offers.

Show 4 - Dr Karambu Ringera

2011-08-01T09:14:00.014+01:00

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Welcome to the fourth Merlin's Diary podcast. Merlin's Diary is now live in both the UK (www.merlinsdiary.com) and the USA (www.us.merlinsdiary.com).

Our supported cause this month is International Peace Initiatives - the organisation set up by our Mystery Bar guest Dr Karambu Ringera.You can visit their website here and do please help support them in their work.

The main feature in the podcast is The Mystery Bar interview, co-hosted by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow scribe Neil del Strother.

You can listen to previous shows, featuring interviews with The Barefoot Doctor, Jo Berry and Dr Serge King, by clicking on the archive months on the right of this page.

Show 3 - Serge King

2011-07-07T11:17:00.002+01:00

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Welcome to the third Merlin's Diary podcast. www.merlinsdiary.com is the UK's online Mind Body Spirit events search engine and is going from strength to strength, with over 2,500 events listed. We continue to get competition prizes of tickets to fabulous events, so subscribe to our free newsletter (see link right).

We're also getting wonderful discount ticket offers - so make sure you keep up with us on facebook (Merlin's Diary) and subscribe to the newsletter.

Our supported cause of the month are the wonderful team at www.avaaz.org - an organisation that revolves around supporting others! Avaaz empowers millions of people from all walks of life to take action on pressing global, regional and national issues, from corruption and poverty to conflict and climate change. Their model of internet organising allows thousands of individual efforts, however small, to be rapidly combined into a powerful collective force.

The Avaaz community campaigns in 14 languages, served by a core team on 4 continents and thousands of volunteers. We take action -- signing petitions, funding media campaigns and direct actions, emailing, calling and lobbying governments, and organizing "offline" protests and events -- to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform the decisions that affect us all.

This episode's Mystery Bar interview features Hawaiin Serge Kahili King.

Serge Kahili King, Ph. D., has published the world's largest selection of books and tapes on Huna, the Polynesian philosophy and practice of effective living, and on the spirit of Aloha, the attitude of love and peace for which the Hawaiian Islands are so famous. In this interview he speaks about his extraordinary training and the seven core aspects of the ancient Huna way of life, ideas which today we can found at the heart of virtually all the world's leading self-help books. Dr King's work is made available to the world via his website at www.huna.org and http://www.sergeking.com/

Show 2 - Jo Berry

2011-06-10T20:05:00.012+01:00

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Welcome to the second Merlin's Diary Podcast. The whole show is now in one part so you won't have to worry about wondering where the second part is!

Running live right now on www.merlinsdiary.com are some fantastic competitions, including the chance to win a 'Dream Bundle' from Hay House, to mark the release of Ian Wallace's new book 'The Top 100 Dreams'; you can also win a weekend ticket to the Gaunts House Summer Gathering (not to be missed!), amongst other prizes. Just make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter (click the newsletter link on the right of this page).

This month's Mystery Bar interview, co-hosted by Merlin's Diary founder Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother, features a remarkable lady, Jo Berry. Jo's father, Sir Anthony Berry, was blown up in the Brighton bombing in the 80s, and Jo has chosen to walk the road less travelled since that time, taking a path of humility, listening and acceptance that is an inspiration to all.

Jo's charity, Building Bridges for Peace, is also Merlin's chosen supported cause of the month, so please go and visit her site, offer support (she's a single mum with children and needs all the help she can get!) - and at the very least get to know her story.

You will not be disappointed.

The song featured at the end of the interview is written and performed by the brilliant Chl oe Goodchild. The track is titled Singing Field (from the cd 'The Thousand Ways of Light') and can be downloaded straight from

http://www.soundsorange.com/package.php?la=395&genre=0 for only 75p!

Show 1 The Barefoot Doctor

2011-05-14T11:04:00.008+01:00

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Welcome to the first Merlin's Diary podcast.
In each show we will bring you the latest news from Merlin's Diary, the UK's online Mind Body Spirit events search engine, as well as our main feature, The Mystery Bar interview.

This interview is co-hosted by Merlin's Diary founder, Barry Durdant-Hollamby and fellow author Neil del Strother.

Each month Merlin's Diary also champions a great cause - and this month we're throwing our energy behind The Alliance for Natural Health. The ANH has been doing great work over many years to help protect our freedom of choice to natural remedies and herbal supplements. Headed up Dr Robert Verkerk, they work tirelessly and really need all the support they can get. So visit the website (click the banner below), get involved, tell your friends, spread the word.

Our first first guest on the show, which comes in two parts (see above) is one of the leading figures in the UK Mind Body Spirit sector - an amazing man who uses the written word, chinese herbs, bare feet and heavy grooves to create healing! Starring recently in London's West End in his own one man show, Live and Spontaneous, he is the one and only Barefoot Doctor.

And, thanks to Barefoot and Merlin's Diary, you can win a ticket to his workshop 'Push The Limits' in London on May 24th. Just make sure you are subscribed to the free Merlin's Diary newsletter and that you have checked the box against the competition you want to enter.