The Music & Meditation Podcast

Izzy and Dr Shefali chat about how guided meditation can help us be kind to ourselves when we experience emotional reactions. Dr Shefali is a clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author who shares her unique perspective on what makes us reactive, before leading a guided meditation created especially for us.
The music that soundtracks Dr Shefali's comforting meditation was composed by Lucie Treacher and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.
Music heard in this episode:
Saint-Saëns: The Swan from Carnival Of The Animals
Lucie Treacher: Meditation
JS Bach: Violin Sonata in E major BWV 1016, first movement
Rachmaninov: Tebe poem (from Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom)

Izzy, Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips share an uplifting meditation to help you notice tiny present moments that make your body feel more safe, settled and alive. Nadia and Katia are bestselling authors, wellness experts and sisters who explain how glimmers can help strengthen resilience and support emotional wellbeing, before guiding us through a meditation created especially for us.
The music heard with this meditation was composed by Amy Summers and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode. If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.
Music heard in this episode:
Fauré: Sicilienne Op 78
Amy Summers: Fading Storm
Josquin des Prez: Alma Redemptoris Mater

Izzy and Rob Rea look at how guided meditation can provide us wth some much needed time and space to centre ourselves while we travel to and from work. Rob is a breathwork, meditation and high-performance coach who leads a guided meditation to help make our commutes feel smoother and more manageable.
The music that soundtracks Rob's peaceful meditation was composed by Ben Cook and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra especially for this episode. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.
Music heard in this episode:
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 5 in F major, Op 24 ("Spring"), ii Adagio molto espressivo
Ben Cook: Meditation
Brahms: Geistliches Lied Op 30
Boccherini: Flute Concerto in D major Op 27, ii Adagio

Izzy and Yrsa Daley-Ward talk about how guided meditation can help us navigate those big crossroads in life and trust our own instincts. Yrsa is a writer, poet and actor who assists us to filter out some of the external noise, get curious and feel more comfortable with the choices we make thanks to her guided meditation.
The music that soundtracks Yrsa's supportive meditation was composed by Dylan John Sparkes and Fulvia Mancini and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode. If you’re brand new to meditation or you've tried it before, this series is the perfect place to pick it up from.
Music heard in this episode:
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op 68, No 5: At the cradle
Dylan John Sparkes and Fulvia Mancini: Make decisions authentically
Lassus: Musica dei donum

Izzy and Dr Scott Lyons explore how guided meditation can be a valuable tool when it feels like there's too much coming at us from all directions. Scott is a psychologist, body-based trauma expert and author who explains what's happening in our bodies and minds when we get overwhelmed, and leads a guided meditation to help soothe us in those moments.
The music that soundtracks Scott's calming meditation was composed by Kezia Tomsett and recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exclusively for this episode. Whether you're just starting to meditate or you're a seasoned meditator, this is the perfect podcast for you.
Music heard in this episode:
Beethoven: 7 Variations On "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", for cello and piano, WoO 46: Variation VI. Adagio
Kezia Tomsett: Cleansing Grace
Louis Spohr: Nonet in F Major Op 3, iii Adagio