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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…
1 day, 3 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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