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The Smile That Isn’t Yours
Season 4 Episode 7
In 1954, Smile became an anthem of quiet endurance. The melody was written by Charlie Chaplin for the closing scene of Modern Times, with lyrics late…
16 hours ago
When the System Decides You’re Old
Season 4 Episode 6
Mind the Age Gap | Retirement Age, Identity and the Psychology of Ageing
What does retirement age really mean in modern life?
In this episode of Mind…
1 week ago
Whatever the Mistake, It’s the Lie Afterwards That Hurts More
Season 4 Episode 5
This week, during a leadership course, a participant shared a line from her father that stopped the room:
“Whatever the mistake, it’s the lie afterwa…
2 weeks ago
Living with Fewer Filters
Season 4 Episode 4
Here’s the thing. Most of us spend our lives editing ourselves in real time. Softening opinions. Swallowing reactions. Running everything through an …
3 weeks ago
How We Heal in Ordinary Ways
Season 4 Episode 3
How do people really heal? Not through dramatic breakthroughs, but through small, ordinary moments.
In this episode, Michael Comyn reflects on person…
1 month ago
Stoicism Is Not a Weapon
Season 4 Episode 2
In this episode of Mind the Gap, Michael Comyn returns to Stoic philosophy to address how Stoicism is being simplified and misused in some online spa…
1 month, 1 week ago
Living in Permanent Alert Mode
Season 4 Episode 1
Why do so many people feel exhausted even when nothing obvious is wrong?
In this opening episode of Season 4 of Mind the Gap, Michael Comyn explores …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Coming Soon Season 4
Season 4 Episode 1
Season Four moves beyond reaction and into reflection. It explores what sits beneath our emotions, how we make sense of experience, and why understan…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Pause Between Years
Season 3 Episode 8
In this special December episode of Mind the Gap, Michael reflects on the emotional landscape of the holiday season. For many, December is joyful and…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Emotional Recession
Season 3 Episode 7
In this episode of Mind the Gap, Michael reflects on a small moment in a bank queue that reveals a much larger shift in how we connect. As more organ…
3 months ago