Hosted by Steve Wood · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 21 episodes
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A short, honest look at the small things we can do to move life in the right direction—better sleep, less stress, more creativity, and stronger connections. No gurus (yet) no jargon (maybe a little bit) just practical shifts, delivered with humour and sincerity that you can actually use. New episodes every three weeks.
Steve Wood hosts Small Mercies, a health show with 21 episodes published.
A transmission arrives from deep space. In this immersive episode of Small Mercies, HAL 9000 reflects on scale, fragility, memory, and what it means to be alive in a universe vast enough to swallow stars whole. Through c
This week on Small Mercies, I’m talking to artist McLovin, a mature MA fine art student, performer, and maker whose work sits somewhere between humour, awkwardness, and bold ambition. From changing his name, to building
In this episode, I pick up where I left off last time, still sitting with a few questions I didn’t have answers to. How have I got this far in life without a clear plan?Why does it suddenly feel like I’m supposed to have
In this episode, I reflect on the stories I inherited about who I am and what’s possible. From a school cinema warning about my dad to joining a punk band with no plan, I explore how stepping outside those narratives can
When emotions are too big or messy to explain, the mind often turns them into metaphors. In this episode, I explore the metaphor I use to navigate depression — an abandoned hospital with rooms called Regret and Guilt — a
When emotions are too big or messy to explain, the mind often turns them into places. In this episode, I share the metaphor I use to navigate depression — an abandoned hospital with rooms called Regret and Guilt — and ho
This week’s Small Mercy is about letting go of certainty. Questions like: Is this the right decision? Is this safe? Will this work out? When those questions stop being useful, they can become a trap — fuelling anxiety, a
This episode gently explores what happens when we stop running from the past and instead turn towards it with honesty. At its heart lies a simple question:What does it take to let a memory remain in the past, and to forg
We explore: Stories from the Arrernte people of Central Australia; two sisters singing life back into a damaged world. Scientific evidence that men who adopt behaviours traditionally associated with women, caregiving, em
I take listeners on a candid and thought-provoking journey into the mind, exploring the elusive inner critic that shapes our thoughts, choices, and self-perception. Blending personal stories, reflective insights, and pra
In Where’s Your Head At?, I take listeners on a candid and thought-provoking journey into the mind, exploring the elusive inner critic that shapes our thoughts, choices, and self-perception. Blending personal stories, re
In this episode, I explore what happens when you step outside your comfort zone; from laughter yoga and gong baths to talking with shamanic practitioner Jessica about darkness, healing, and connection. I’ll admit, I was
This episode explores the “inner critic,” that relentless whisper of self-doubt, and its darker twin, the “shadow self.” From church pews to festival tents, Cub Scouts to Cynical Steve, we go on a journey through childho
I sit down with Michael Isted, founder of The Herball, to talk about his deep connection to plants and the creative ways he brings them to life through herbal drinks, flavour, and ritual. In our conversation, we explore
Today I’m reflecting on my conversation with Dr Nick Lewis and thinking deeper about Byron's jug of cold water from te previous episode I explore the small mercy of asking for help. From the awkwardness of tiny favours t
How can we tell when something’s not right in our lives before it reaches breaking point? In this episode, I sit down with Dr Nick Lewes to explore the signals we might be missing, and why it’s often so hard to see them
In this episode of Small Mercies, we explore how gentleself-reflection and kindness toward ourselves can shift the way we handle setbacks and build resilience. Drawing on insights from compassion-focused therapy and rece
We explore the vital role of rest in our lives: why ignoring our natural circadian rhythms comes at a cost. From the history of working to the clock during the Industrial Revolution, to the modern-day hustle culture fuel
Show Notes This week on Small Mercies, we explore the healing ritual of cooking — not for performance, but for presence. When you handle, prepare, and taste real food with attention, it can soothe the nervous system, sup
This week on Small Mercies, we explore the quiet power of connecting to nature — not for a reward, but because something in us recognises something in it. From ancient folk stories to cutting-edge research on forest bath
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