How can we feel more present and grounded? And what does it mean to draw strength from what we cannot see?In this episode, join Poonam Dhuffer as she shares what spirituality means to her, the practices that help her to feel centered, and the importance of using gratitude to connect on a deeper level  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Super Self: Connecting to Something Bigger

When we choose to move our bodies, we are choosing to embrace what it means to be alive. With every bead of sweat and with every stretch, we are making a commitment to becoming better versions of ourselves. In this episode, Natty is joined by DJ and founder of Run Dem Crew Charlie Dark, who shares how running transformed his life, the value in building communities, and why everyone should run a marathon   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Self: Keep it moving

Using food to nourish ourselves goes beyond how and what we eat. The act of cooking in itself can be an opportunity for imagination and play, helping us to connect with ourselves and with others.  In this episode, our podcast host Natty Kasambala is joined by self-taught designer and artist, Krystal C Mack, who shares insights from her time as a chef, the inspiration behind her cooking, and how she is guided by what she feels when it comes to the food she chooses to eat.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Self: Food for thought

Have you moved enough today? Movement is medicine for the body and the mind. In this first installment, join Poonam Dhuffer as she talks about the importance of movement for our mental health, how she moves to boost her mood, and why checking in with yourself in the morning can set you up for a better day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Self: The Mind-Body Connection

This episode contains some strong languageIt might be hard to admit, but there are still parts of the art world that are not accessible to everybody. So, what does it take to be a disruptor? To acknowledge you have privilege, and use it to create opportunities for those who don’t? It takes guts.   In this final episode of our Super Culture series, we speak to Ellie Pennick, Director of Guts Gallery, a community empowering underrepresented voices in the arts. Ellie talks about her early experiences of culture, what it takes to create a level playing field and the sculpture that changed everything This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Culture: Art with Guts

Fashion has the power to transform us into whoever or whatever we want to be. But away from the glitz and glamour, it is a platform that can be used as a vehicle for change.  In this episode, we will be speaking with Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, Co-Creative Directors of Hard and Shiny. The pair talk about the art that shaped them, the evolution of queer culture, and how they use fashion to tell important stories. This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Culture: Fashion Matters

Cultural artefacts tell us the story of our history. They are portals to the past, which some believe hold memories of where they have been. In this episode, we’re joined by multi disciplinary artist Hamed Maiye to talk about the significance of cultural objects, how he uses memory to fuel his art, and why his heart will always belong to South London.This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Culture: The art of memory

The late Alvin Ailey said, “Dance is for everybody”, because why should it be reserved for only a few, when it has the power to touch so many? In this episode we’re joined by Rambert’s Artistic Director, Benoit Swan Pouffer. Benoit talks about the importance of representation in dance, his creative approach to livestreams during the pandemic, and the documentary that changed his life.This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Culture: Everybody dance

Words are extremely powerful, and sometimes it only takes a few to make us feel something special. In this episode, we speak to artist Lakwena about her mural that caught Beyonce’s eye, the importance of making public spaces beautiful, and why words are at the heart of everything she does.This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Culture: The writing's on the wall

Why walk, when you can glide? Lockdown led many of us on a search for joy and freedom, and for some, that was falling in love with roller skating.In this first instalment of the Super Culture podcast series, we speak to skate dancer, instructor and influencer Ishariah Johnson, also known as Stormskater. In the episode, we discover what inspired her to put her skates on, how comic books influenced her moniker and why life can be so much better when you're feeling the roll.This podcast is part of Selfridges’ ongoing exploration of the most exciting individuals and ideas in the arts. Keep an eye on Super Culture at selfridges.com/superculture for mood-boosting events, art films and interviews that continue to explore the importance of culture  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Culture: Get your skates on

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. – Henri Matisse.  In this final instalment of Good Nature, we follow two different organisations striving to reconnect people with the land. Introducing GROW and Mindfood. Two groups which through gardening and growing harness the expansive power of nature. Whether it's a holistic approach to education, or a restorative guide to healing, this episode demonstrates the importance of having a hands-on relationship with the earth.  So dig deep, get your fingers dirty and seize the green. GROW are currently raising funds for the second phase of their journey, to support them search GROW Phase 2 on Crowdfunder. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good Nature: The pleasure of gardening

With the waiting lists for UK Allotments soaring during lockdown, the desire to sow and grow has bloomed like never before. But you don’t need a green space to be green fingered. In this how-to guide, horticulturist and regenerative grower, Poppy Okotcha, talks us through some simple steps to small-scale gardening. From repurposing items around your home to regrowing veg from table scraps.So, hold onto those loo roll tubes, save your spring onion ends and start sifting through your store cupboard as Poppy shares her handy gardening tips, ahead of the opening of the Selfridges Garden Centre, coming this June… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good Nature: The pleasure of growth

Be it communal, spiritual or physical, the word 'ritual' means different things to different people. Join us as we explore how rituals can bring us closer to nature, listening to the community of Padstow as they celebrate the coming of summer, explore rites of self-love with artist, witch and environmentalist Ayesha Tan Jones and plunge into the cold waters of West Wales with wild swimmers The Bluetits.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good Nature: The pleasure of ritual

When Aisha Carrington changed careers from personal stylist to sound healer, it became a way for her to overcome some of the mental health issues she faced at the time - using meditation as medicine. In this experience we want you to do the same; sit down in a nice space, close your eyes, and let the soft vibrations of Aisha’s singing bowls guide you into a deep state of relaxation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The pleasure of sound: Aisha Carrington

For Joe Patitucci, the idea of PlantWave – a device that translates plant data into music – was a way of connecting even more deeply to the feeling of being in nature. Despite its humble origins as a re-purposed lie detector, it has since become a unique tool for composers and wellness practitioners alike. In this audio experience, we encourage you to listen to what plants have to say, as we hear Joe’s story and his composition using PlantWave on four different plants. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The pleasure of sound: Joe Patitucci

Have you ever wondered how prosthetic eyes are made? Or what it takes to become a champion chess boxer (where board games meet boxing gloves)? Well, now you have. In this new podcast series - Fresh Eyes - created as part of the Eye See campaign, you’ll hear from offbeat individuals and extraordinary enthusiasts – all offering up eye-opening stories and an alternative lens through which to see the world.

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Selfridges Hot Air presents Fresh Eyes

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