Niyama Wellbeing Podcast

About Niyama Wellbeing Podcast

Mindfulness & Coffee is a Niyama Wellbeing podcast about the way we think, react, behave and navigate everyday life. Hosted by Mike Turnpenny, the podcast takes a practical, down-to-earth look at mindfulness, wellbeing and human behaviour, often in places you might not immediately expect to find them. From work, relationships and parenting to football, travel, fitness, social media, stress, difficult people, procrastination and the strange things our own minds do, episodes explore how becoming a little more aware of what’s happening can help us respond rather than simply react. Expect a mix of solo episodes, conversations with guests, personal experiences and occasional guided mindfulness, meditation and breathwork practices. Mike is the founder of Niyama Wellbeing and works across coaching, mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, fitness and wellbeing. Originally from Brighton, England, he is now based in Colombia and works with individuals and groups around the world. Pour yourself a coffee and join the conversation. For more information: www.niyamawellbeing.com (http://www.niyamawellbeing.com)

Publisher

Mike Turnpenny

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 May 2022

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   How Much Of Who We Are Is Actually Ours?

   How much of who we are is actually us, and how much has been shaped by the people, places and experiences we've encountered along the way? In Episode 3 of Mindfulness & Coffee, I reflect on a recent experience that gave me a rather unexpected feeling of reconnecting with a part of myself I hadn't realised had become quieter. I explore how our environments, relationships and experiences influence who we become, and how we sometimes adapt so naturally to the people and situations around us that we don't even notice we're doing it. Along the way, I share a conversation with a Turkish student that changed how I think about beliefs and upbringing, and explain what my mother-in-law's Colombian arepas have taught me about individuality, interpretation and accepting that not everybody will connect with our way of doing things. Ultimately, this episode asks a question that perhaps doesn't have a straightforward answer: how much of who we are do we actually choose, and how much of ourselves have we learned, inherited or adapted along the way? And sometimes, when the right circumstances bring a quieter part of ourselves back to the surface, we experience that lovely little moment of recognition: “Oh, there I am.” Website: www.niyamawellbeing.com (http://www.niyamawellbeing.com) Connect: linktr.ee/niyamawellbeing

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   What Does It Actuall Mean To Give A Shit?

   What does it actually mean to give a shit, and are we giving our time and attention to the things that really deserve it? In Episode 2 of Mindfulness & Coffee, I reflect on the recent passing of British professional athlete Benjamin Satterley, better known as PAC, and some words of his that have stayed with me. I explore what caring actually looks like, not just in our work or the things we're passionate about, but in the small, everyday things we often overlook. From remembering someone's name and listening properly to making coffee and doing something well even when nobody is watching. I also look at the other side of caring. We have limited time, attention and energy, so we simply can't care about everything. Where are we investing too much of ourselves, and do the things we say matter to us actually match where our time and attention go? Along the way, I share my mindful moment of the week, involving a hand-held coffee grinder and my wife completely ruining the moment! Ultimately, this episode asks a simple question: what deserves our care, our time and our attention? Website: www.niyamawellbeing.com (http://www.niyamawellbeing.com) Connect: linktr.ee/niyamawellbeing

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   When Did Doing Nothing Become So Difficult?

   Why Mindfulness & Coffee, and what does mindfulness actually have to do with everyday life? In the first episode of Mindfulness & Coffee, I introduce myself, the story behind the podcast and why making and drinking coffee has become a mindful ritual for me. I talk about my journey from Brighton to Latin America, how mindfulness, meditation, movement, yoga and coaching became part of my life and work, and what mindfulness means to me beyond simply meditating. I also explore one of the ideas at the heart of Niyama Wellbeing: learning to respond rather than simply react, particularly in a world where our attention is constantly being pulled in different directions. And finally, I look at what you can expect from future episodes, from football, work and relationships to parenting, exercise, phones, habits, travel, difficult people, boredom, coffee and plenty more. What happens when we truly pay attention to something we usually do, feel or experience? Website: www.niyamawellbeing.com (http://www.niyamawellbeing.com) Connect: linktr.ee/niyamawellbeing (https://linktr.ee/niyamawellbeing?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

12 ratings

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