Cancer, Healing and the Spirituality of Meditation with Paul Bedson

10/03/21 • 41 min

#005 - In this episode I speak with Paul Bedson about his experience working with thousands of cancer patients, what he learnt from them about the disease, life and healing, as well as a deep dive in to the spirituality of meditation.
Paul had his own practice as an acupuncturist/Chinese herbalist and counsellor for 15 years. He worked as a therapist and group therapy facilitator at Camp Eden Health Retreat, Currumbin Valley for 15 years before moving to the Gawler Foundation as senior therapist in 2002 and worked as a health educator, group therapist , meditation teacher and counsellor for 18 years.

Anyone interested in joining his online sangha (spiritual healing community) can also contact him for details via email to [email protected]

Anyone interested in doing a meditation retreat or meditation teachers’ training can go to the Quest for Life website at questforlife.org.au for information. His meditation retreat is entitled Return to Peace.

Anyone interested in joining his online sangha (spiritual healing community) can also contact him for details via email to [email protected]

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Survivor and Thriver with Cancer Survivor Craig Aird

#004 - At the age of sixteen Craig was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This turned his family’s life upside down. Upon finishing a year of chemo, he was given the heartbreaking news that his cancer was deeper than the doctors thought.
After another successful round of chemo, radiation and a stem cell transplant, Craig pieced his life together and studied Geography, followed by a masters in geospatial mapping sciences. This led Craig to his first job offshore as a surveyor, a career that has taken him all over the world.
In 2019 Craig left the FIFO (Fly-in, Fly-out) life and opened Clear Mind Studio, a wellness studio focused on mental and physical health for those dealing with stress and anxiety. Craig's stories help others who are struggling to see a positive future and inspire them to make positive changes in their life.
Craig's mission is to stop at least one suicide, divorce, or family crisis brought about by the challenges of working FIFO or any other challenging industry. Craig is a life coach, lived experience speaker, author, and owner of Clear Mind Studio in Perth.
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Website: https://www.craigaird.com/
Instagram: @craigaird_lifecoach
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/craig-aird-73554a4a
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Website: https://www.clearmindstudio.com/
Instagram: @Clearmindstudio

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BONUS EPISODE - Medicine in Pain with Eddie Enever on the Natural Evolution Podcast

In this episode I appear on the Natural Evolution Podcast over at Rebel Health Tribe interviewed by my friend and colleague in the US Michael Roesslein. We explore my journey with cancer and the growth that comes from suffering. It's a juicy interview! Head over and subscribe to their show. Michael along with his team have created something very special so head over and explore their work - https://rebelhealthtribe.com
Here's the show notes from the Natural Evolution Podcast:
Eddie Enever knows all too well how the body responds to chronic stress. At age 33 he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which ended up coming back 3 times. He didn’t have a real healing breakthrough until he started dealing with the stress he was avoiding.

Eddie is a highly experienced naturopath, cancer and chronic disease coach, practitioner mentor, as well as a meditation, mindfulness and breathwork teacher, and founder of CSRT (Cold- Stress Resilience Training). To say Eddie has developed strength and resilience in his life is an understatement. Eddie is a three time cancer survivor, he’s also had his battles with anxiety and depression, he’s been through a marriage break up as well as financial demise, BUT, he got through it all, bounced back and recreated a successful business, a loving relationship with his kids, partner and him-Self and has a successful career full of meaning and purpose.

“My personal mission is to raise public awareness of the role of chronic, persistent stress on ALL levels of health. I have experienced first hand how stress can seriously impact your health and happiness. I’m passionate about providing support, skills and resources to help others to better manage stress, improve their health and increase their quality of life.”

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