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World of Wisdom

How to live a happier, more fulfilled life. Advice from around the world.

World Service,35 episodes

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Despairing at the world's problems
How to overcome feeling hopeless at the suffering of the world?
27 Jan 2024,26 mins
Feeling unwanted
How to heal from a childhood without love
20 Jan 2024,26 mins
Coping with an addicted child
How do you cope when your child is struggling with addiction?
13 Jan 2024,26 mins
Finding love in an arranged marriage
How do you sustain love in a relationship when your partner has been chosen for you?
06 Jan 2024,26 mins
Someone to complete me
Searching for the person to complete you
16 Sep 2023,26 mins
Tackling Addiction
How to overcome an addiction to gambling
09 Sep 2023,26 mins
Feeling like a ghost
How to stop the feeling of being disconnected when you are an immigrant
02 Sep 2023,26 mins
Life's big questions
What are the big mysteries that people want to understand about life?
02 Apr 2022,17 mins
Guilt
How do we deal with a nagging sensation of guilt?
26 Mar 2022,17 mins
Relationships with mothers
How do we find peace with our mothers when we have a difficult relationship with them?
19 Mar 2022,17 mins
Changing Expectations
How do we learn to adapt when life does not turn out the way we planned?
12 Mar 2022,17 mins
Living with Losing the One You Love
How do we overcome the feelings of guilt and grief that can arise when a loved one dies?
05 Mar 2022,17 mins
Self-confidence
Can self-love help us to believe in ourselves more and trust our own abilities?
26 Feb 2022,17 mins
Overcoming Betrayal
When someone we trust betrays us, the feelings can be corrosive. How might we move on?
19 Feb 2022,17 mins
Regrets
Have you ever looked back at your past and thought – I wish I hadn’t done that?
12 Feb 2022,17 mins
The Passion for Life
When we seem to have lost some of the passion for life, how do we re-engage?
05 Feb 2022,17 mins
Judging Ourselves Harshly
Can we learn to let go of negative thoughts that are bringing us down?
29 Jan 2022,17 mins
Feeling Used
Can developing self-love mean we need less appreciation from others?
22 Jan 2022,17 mins
Being Your True Self
Trying to become the real you can be hard, especially if it means upsetting your family.
15 Jan 2022,17 mins
Precious Time in Later Life
It can be hard to choose how to spend our precious time in later life. How do we decide?
08 Jan 2022,17 mins
Social Distance
The pandemic has changed many of the ways we connect socially with others
01 Jan 2022,17 mins
Happiness in a Hard Situation
How do you find inner happiness when life in your home country has become very hard?
25 Dec 2021,17 mins
Recovery
Recovery from a life-threatening illness doesn't always mean we know how to live again
18 Dec 2021,17 mins
Forgiveness
Forgiving someone who has hurt us badly can seem impossible. Is it?
16 Oct 2021,17 mins
Hope and Children
Many worry for the world their children will live in. How do we keep hope alive?
09 Oct 2021,17 mins
Making Decisions
Big life decisions can seem overwhelming. Can we learn to make them?
02 Oct 2021,17 mins
Successful Relationships
How do you create a successful relationship? Can wishing for one stand in your way?
25 Sep 2021,17 mins
Dreams
Dreams can inspire our lives, but what if they are distraction from what matters most?
18 Sep 2021,23 mins
Jealousy
Jealousy, rudeness, lack of respect - it can be hard to cope with how others treat us.
11 Sep 2021,17 mins
Opening up again
The personal challenges of 'opening up' again after Covid restrictions are lifted.
04 Sep 2021,17 mins