Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things

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Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things

Show Notes

If you’re not yet ready to come out of hibernation then this episode is for you. Editor, Lisa Sykes, and wellbeing editor, Rebecca Frank are being kind to themselves, enjoying animal love stories, hugs and other tender gestures, learning how to seek out glimmers, make amends and discovering the importance of saying sorry. Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett. Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things...

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