A third bit of silly audio covering e-skateboards, post-vaccine fatigue, Steve McManaman's commentary and Uganda.

Episode 6 and Happy Easter to all those who celebrate. Hellow and welcome to our listener from Nepal.

We talk about elite sports professionals sharing their mental health difficulties, and ways in which these were overcome.

Other subjects covered include a sea of naked blue folk, the pleasure of raising backyard chickens, mindfulness and green spaces, and the sport of Basque Pelota.

The French film which Andrew mentions is L'ascension - the Climb "a 2017 French adventure comedy film directed by Ludovic Bernard which tells the real-life story of Nadir Dendoune." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5157682/

Sea of Hull photos here: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/sea-hull-pictures-21-best-70440

Articles about Bellerin: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/27/life-viewed-through-a-lens-brings-hector-bellerin-renewed-perspective

Cesare prandelli: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/cesare-prandelli-resigns-fiorentina-dark-cloud-developed-inside-me-b925862.html

A second series of digressions in audio format with Andrew and Sophie, covering subjects which include ASMR, Cilian Murphy and presenteeism.

Happy St Patrick's Day and Happy Norouz to all who celebrate it. Hello and welcome to our new listeners from India and Ireland.

Andrew and Nima are joined by Sophie, and we go on a slightly chaotic trip which covers Grimsby, the Hudson River, all whilst touching base about the little short-circuits of the mind which are good to share.

"Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tone the spirit just as exercise conditions the body" Arnold Schwarzenegger

The main theme of the podcast is to explore the interaction between exercise and mental health.

But we also talk about the green dyes in water which have an impact on river life, explore how Yoshi is able to lay eggs, and visit a number of other areas including graphic novels. Check out my list of 15 travel-themed graphic novels here:

https://medium.com/doctoryak/15-graphic-novel-travelogues-which-take-you-places-c41480fd124a

Shout out to Scottish Rockers Peat and Diesel

A little audio detour which after I show Andrew the little mini-bookshelf sitting next to me whilst we have been recording the podcast. This triggers a bit of chat about poetry, grandmothers, Rumi and various other things.

The fourth episode of this exploration of mental state starts with both hosts recounting their wobbles over the last fortnight. Shout out to our listeners in Belgium and Brazil.

We reflect on life and technology overload, with detours to Rio in the Rain, a Georgian playmaker and Matt Haig's book Notes on a Nervous Planet. Shout out to our listeners in Belgium, Brazil, the US and the UK.  Please feel free to share your journeys with us thebeautifulmaze@gmail.com

This episode has a strawberry cornetto reference which is difficult to miss.

Reflections on Social Media:

"When anger trawls the internet
Looking for a hook
It's time to disconnect
And go and read a book" Matt Haig

"I was distracted from distraction by distraction" TS Elliot

Episode three of the Beautiful Maze, a podcast where two rumination warriors battle against the labyrinthine world of the disquiet mind through banter and weekly challenges, sharing the journey with listeners.

Topics for this week include:

Lemon and Sugar Pancakes | Microbiome | Mary F Robinson | Grimsby | Rich Roll | thefacebook.com | Lockdown

The sophomore episode of the Beautiful Maze, a podcast in which two hosts challenge the anxious mind on a weekly basis and share their journey with listeners. Topics for this week include:

Wild Goose Chase | Adam Curtis | Stanley Park | Big Yoga | Macclesfield | Social Media | Listener Questions