the Henny Flynn podcast

A note before you listen: Adam shares a personal experience involving grief and suicide that emerged naturally during our conversation. This episode isn't focused on those themes - we're exploring resilience, authenticity, masking, and boundaries - and I'm flagging this so you can choose whether this feels ok for you. Ultimately, this is a wide-ranging conversation between two friends; an episode of tenderness, hope and connection.Balancing Authenticity with Self-Protection and Resilience - In Conversation with Adam LindToday I'm joined by Adam Lind, author of Floating Home, for the second of our three-part deep dive on resilience.We explore what happens when we feel we need to mask our true selves - and the difference between masking (an unconscious survival strategy) and performative behaviour (a more conscious choice about how we show up). We also discuss compartmentalisation: how we can temporarily set things aside to function, and when that strategy risks becoming unhealthy.The most important aspect of this whole conversation is that there is no 'one right response' to our experience of the world. All these strategies and behaviours are deeply, truly human. And we are all learning how to navigate what life reveals to us, in our own way, in our own time.You'll hear:How masking can show up in any environment where we don't feel safe - and why it can be exhaustingThe difference between masking, performative behaviour, and compartmentalisation - all strategies that can look like resilience from the outside (or feel like resilience from the inside)Why authenticity and unmasking can perhaps begin to feel more resilient than protecting ourselves has done in the pastBoundaries as the foundation of compassion - and how clear boundaries enable resilienceHow Adam refuses to mask, even when it's socially awkward - and what that costs and gains himThe paradox: we need both authenticity AND the ability to protect ourselvesWhy self-trust comes from honouring our own boundariesAdam and I are also co-creating a retreat in October. The Weekend of No Requirements, 16-19 October 2026 is a space where you can show up exactly as you are.Find out more here: https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/the-weekend-of-no-requirementsSettle in and see where this conversation takes you. ★ Support this podcast ★

As we step into a new year, this episode explores the quiet clarity that can emerge when we move with both energy and deliberation.In this reflective, stream-of-consciousness episode, I share a short piece of writing that arrived unexpectedly — and then open it up gently, listening for what wants to be heard.You’ll hear reflections on:The juxtaposition between energy and deliberation — and how this can feel like clarity rather than conflictStrengthening the energetic trails that genuinely draw our attentionChoosing discernment over momentum, alignment over urgencyLetting go without attachment — even when something once felt rightTrusting the wisdom that grows underground, in the dark, before it reaches the lightI also share a simple Flow Journaling prompt — “As I listen ever more closely…” — as an invitation to notice what might be asking for your attention, and what may be ready to be laid down with gratitude.For now, let this be enough.With love.Currently…At the moment, my work is centred around:A Piece of Quiet — a private weekly practice of listening, reflection, and Flow Journaling - hear the first three episodes here https://apieceofquiet.transistor.fm/ Occasional live gatherings and courses, softly shared through my mailing list - you can join that here https://hennyflynn.kit.com/profileYou can find everything I offer here: https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/ ★ Support this podcast ★

As this series draws to a close - and as the podcast quietly passes its 200th episode - I’ve found myself reflecting on silence.In this episode, I explore:The richness of silence as presence rather than absenceThe way how we journey and arrive can shape our capacity for stillnessWhat it means to land — in our bodies, our lives, and the earth itselfThe tenderness of being alone and being cared forThe healing spaciousness that silence offersRecorded from the warmth - and silence - of my kitchen, this conversation flows gently between reflections on retreat, stillness, and the quiet companionship of being with ourselves.If silence feels like something you’re seeking - or perhaps avoiding - this may be a space to listen in and see what it reveals.With love.RESOURCESBOOK Silence: In the Age of Noise: Erling Kagge https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8926/9780241309889RECIPE TumTea: equal quantities of coriander and fennel seeds, steeped in hot water - drunk hot or at room temperatureINNER ADVENTURE Solo Retreat at Bach Brook Farm: https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/Solo-Retreats ★ Support this podcast ★

A quiet, meandering and emotional reflection on the intertwined nature of grief and belief.In this stream-of-consciousness episode, I explore:The many ways grief can show up — from loss of loved ones to the living grief of change or unrealised dreamsStillness as a doorway into the temple — whether we see that as stepping into our grief or allowing it to enter withinBelief as a gentle trust in our deep interconnectionThe comfort that comes when we remember we’re not alone but part of something vast and wholeThe love that sits quietly inside it allAn invitation to sit with what is — the ache, the beauty, and our capacity to hold it all with tenderness.With love. ★ Support this podcast ★

Some episodes arrive without a plan, and yet still something calls to be shared. This is one of those times.An open reflection on what’s alive in the moment, exploring:The invisible web of connection that holds us all, even across time and distanceHow love, memory and resonance live within the bodyWhat it means to listen inward and know when something has reached its natural closeThe gentle practice of managing what we consume and nurturing calmEveryday moments as quiet acts of self-compassionA tender, meandering meditation on connection, endings, and love - and a reminder that even small pauses can change how we feel.With loveAnd...To order your own copy of All the ways I tell myself I love you, direct from me, just click here It's a wonderful book, full of affirmations and beautiful illustrations*****Would you love to find A piece of quiet?Every Wednesday, take 20-minutes to pause with this calming reflective audio practice. As a listener to the podcast, use the code PEACE for 20% off your first year.Join the mailing listSign up to stay connected for occasional emails on change and compassionate self-enquiry Sign-up here to receive everyday compassionThey've been called 'niblets of joy' - tiny reminders of self-love, delivered to your inbox twice a weekVisit the libraryExplore tools for inner connection and compassionate growth. Books, Journaling Resources & Self-paced CoursesFree 60-minute Discovery CallBook a call if you'd love to explore how it could be to work together as you make and manage your own changes ★ Support this podcast ★