How to be Good?

31/01/2022

This is a quick thank you and as we wrap up the first season of this podcast with 13 nuggets of wisdom; a piece of advice from each one of our guests. What does it mean to be a good person? - let's see what each of our guests thought.

We’ll be back in #2023 with our second season, but for now this short episode is dedicated to everyone who has listened and supported this podcast since its launch in 2020.

THANK YOU!

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/9968196-thank-you-and-goodbye-for-now

If you'd like to support this podcast as we develop the next season, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/exploregoodness - we appreciate you listening and supporting each episode. And if you're interested in sponsoring Season Two, please email [email protected].

Thank you!

This is a quick thank you and goodbye as we wrap up the first season of this podcast with 13 nuggets of wisdom; a piece of advice from each one of our guests. What does it mean to be a good person? - let's see what each of our guests thought.We’l...

31/01/2022

What does it mean to be good according to a Moral Philosopher?

Check out our interview with , Jeff McMahan.

In this conversation, Jeff introduces us to the plurality that exists when it comes to being good according to moral , as well as sharing his more personal views about moral goodness.

This is a great interview for the times we're living in as we cover what it means to act in times of and , and most importantly how we engage and remain morally good when talking with those we disagree with.

Listen to whole interview here: https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/9760843-a-chat-with-a-moral-philosopher

23/01/2022

As we come to the end of our first season, we're spending some time this Sunday to think about the amazing guests we've interviewed over the past 18-months.

Melanie is Anishinaabe (Ojibway or Chippewa) from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Ketegaunseebee First Nations in northern Ontario, Canada. She spoke with us last summer about how we are a part of and her words have stayed with us...

19/01/2022

🎧 **New bitesize episode** 🎧

To judge or not to judge? - that is the focus of our latest episode.

is an integral part of our everyday life; it’s about making considered to come to sensible conclusions, and in many ways it’s essential to keep us safe and functioning. But, as many of our podcast guests have highlighted, when it comes to judging others and – especially judging the good, or bad, in others - it does more harm than good.

This is a 7-minute reflection on judgement and the impact it has on our day-to-day happiness.

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/9880886-to-judge-or-not-to-judge-that-is-the-question-for-this-bitesize-episode

17/01/2022

"You have to lead with your . People do with people they like and ."

Human Rights Activist, Simran Singh, has worked in Washington DC for many years and shares his experiences of living as a in , and the . This is a conversation about , different , human rights and how our core shape who we are.

What does it mean to be a good person according to Sikhism? We ask Sikh Human Rights Activist, Simran Singh, to share his opinions on being good according to the Sikh way of life. In keeping with his Sikh faith, Simran engages in human rights broa...

03/01/2022

What does it mean to be in today's world?

We ask Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford, Jeff McMahan, what it means to act in times of and , and most importantly how we and remain morally when engaging with those we with.

Jeff McMahan is Sekyra and White’s Professor of Moral at the of . He has written extensively about issues concerning , , and , such as war, abortion, euthanasia and the evaluation of death.

In this conversation, Jeff introduces us to the plurality that exists when it comes to being good according to moral philosophy, as well as sharing his more personal views about moral goodness.

This is a great one to start #2022!
https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/9760843-a-chat-with-a-moral-philosopher

What does it mean to be good according to a Moral Philosopher?In this episode, I talk with Professor of Moral Philosophy, Jeff McMahan. Jeff McMahan is Sekyra and White’s Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford. He has written ex...

22/12/2021

Nature is not an entity that exists outside of us.
It is a fabric of which we are an intimate part.
- Monk Yun Rou

21/12/2021

What does it mean to be a good person according to a ?

We ask Daoist Monk Yun Rou (his name means Soft Cloud) to share his opinions on being good according to the view of Daoism (also known as Taoism)... this is a beautiful listen for December 💙



https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/9747814-a-chat-with-a-daoist-monk

What does it mean to be a good person according to a Daoist Monk? We ask Daoist Monk Yun Rou (his name means Soft Cloud) to share his opinions on being good according to the view of Daoism. Daoism - also known as Taoism - originated in China close...

06/12/2021

What does it mean to be a good person according to an ?

We ask Andy Phillips, Board Member of Atheism UK - page, to share his opinion on being good according to atheistic thought.

Andy hosts the Atheism UK podcast, facilitating conversations about atheism and shining a light on some of the misconceptions that often come along with the term. In this conversation, Andy talks about the many differences between theists (those who believe in God) and atheists (those who don’t).

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting it at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/exploregoodness. It is researched, produced, edited and hosted by one person (in every minute of her spare time) so any support is appreciated!

What does it mean to be a good person according to an atheist? We ask Andy Phillips, Board Member of Atheism UK, to share his opinion on being good according to atheistic thought.Andy hosts the Atheism UK podcast, facilitating conversations about ...

30/11/2021

How to be Good? is a podcast exploring what it means to be a good person in today's world.

It is a space for curiosity, questions and kindness.

If you enjoy listening, you can support the ongoing work of this podcast by buying a tea for host, producer and Jill-of-all-trades, Sarah, here!


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Hi - thanks for being here! 👋I'm Sarah, and I host and produce the How to be Good? podcast, interviewing people from diverse belief-systems to ask what being a...

16/11/2021

What do a Buddhist Abbott, Jewish Rabbi, and Muslim Imam agree upon when it comes to living a life of peace and happiness?

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On today’s International Day of Tolerance, I'm sharing the lessons learnt from more than a year of interviewing people with dramatically different belief-systems.

When it comes to living a life of peace and happiness, there are a few things they all agree upon.
https://www.sarahbuckmaster.com/latest/tolerance

What do a Buddhist Abbott, Jewish Rabbi, and Muslim Imam agree upon when it comes to living a life of peace and happiness? Tolerance. On this year’s International Day of Tolerance, Sarah Buckmaster, host of the How to be Good? podcast finds out more.

23/08/2021

We are living in a time of deep – both and . It seems our , and are becoming more and more pushed to two far ends of a wide and diverse spectrum.

Binary thinking – the yes/no, right/wrong, start/finish, good/bad way of thinking is something we, as humans, turn to when we’re feeling scared and want a safe space. Binary thinking makes us feel safe because it’s a simple way of looking at the world – it removes uncertainty, complexity, not-knowing and replaces it with certainty, simplicity and all-knowing – or so it feels... let's talk about why that isn't the case.

The Dangers of Binary Thinking - an 8-minute episode!

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/8249036-bitesize-the-dangers-of-binary-thinking

This third Bitesize Episode* focuses on Binary Thinking.We are living in a time of deep polarity – both politically and socially. It seems our beliefs, opinions and actions are becoming more and more pushed to two far ends of a wide and diverse sp...

20/08/2021

‘No matter whether or non-Muslim, or , or . We are all . I we came from the same , so we need to be there for each other”
- Imam Abdulah Polovina

17/08/2021

"We are taught that we are not the centre of the . We do not have a domain. But we are also not subordinate. So, we're not above or below nature. We're a part of nature."

- Melanie Goodchild, Moose clan from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Garden River First Nations in Northwestern Ontario

16/08/2021

Latest episode out now!

A focus on

What does it mean to be a good person from a non-religious perspective?

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/9005619-a-chat-with-a-humanist-celebrant

What does it mean to be a good person according to a Humanist?We ask Humanist Jane Blackman to share her opinion on being good according to her non-religious beliefs.Jane is an award-winning Humanist Celebrant, performing non-religious weddings, f...

16/08/2021

A look at how we approach decisions, based on science.

'Most of us don’t come across burning houses on a regular basis. However, we do face other kinds of decisions: should we sneak our nine-year-old grandson into the zoo for free as an under-eight? If our sister is having an affair, should we tell our brother-in-law? How you respond, says Bloomfield, is part of what determines if you are a “ ” or not.'

https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/relationships/good-person-tips/

Philosophical, spiritual and psychological tips on how to be a good person—and advice on living your best (and most moral) life.

15/08/2021

What does it mean to be a according to the teachings of ?

We ask Imam Abdulah Polovina to share his opinions on being a good .

Imam Abdulah is a and leader and in this conversation, we talk about what it means for a Muslim to be a good person, talking about the 5 Pillars of Islam, how Muslims feel about and what Imam Abdulah recommends we all do more of in our day-to day-lives.

And because our chat was quite a long one, we divided it across two episodes. Part 1 covers the usual questions we ask about being good – the second part, which is available at www.howtobegood.co.uk goes into more depth about the mechanism of , diving into the role of in Islam and Imam Abdulah’s experience of the Bosnian war.

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/8182806-a-chat-with-a-muslim-imam-part-1

10/08/2021

We are DELIGHTED to share that we've made the Final 10 for the International People's Choice Podcast Awards!!

Thanks to everyone who voted for us - and if you’re chosen as a Finals voter, we hope you like our show & consider choosing us in the and category.

Fingers crossed for the Awards Ceremony at end of September!! I'll keep you all posted...

AND we'll be releasing our next episode this month too. It's an interview with an incredible Humanist Celebrant so we hope you'll love it! 🤩

05/07/2021

We've been nominated for the 2021 People's Choice Podcast Awards!! 💫

Absolutely amazing to be nominated - and we'd now love you to vote for us if you have a few spare minutes. Voting is only open for July so please vote as soon as possible 💛

1. Follow the link below
2. Enter your name and email (that's just to stop podcast hosts going in and voting multiple times!)
3. "How to be Good?" is listed in the 'Religions and Spirituality' dropdown menu. Select How to be Good? from that category.
4. Click "submit

That's all - you don't have to vote for each category, just the one we're listed under.

Thank you!!!
https://www.podcastawards.com

The People's Choice Podcast Awards established in 2005 an annual event to honor the best podcasts in the podcasting space. 15th Annual Event Underway

05/07/2021

Our latest episode, out today, interviews an Anishinaabe Kwe (Ojibway woman) about what it means to be a good person according to indigenous teachings.

Melanie Goodchild is Anishinaabe (Ojibway or Chippewa) from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Ketegaunseebee First Nations in northern Ontario, Canada. She is a senior indigenous research fellow and associate at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.")

In this beautiufl conversation, we cover , , connecting to land and medicine as the "strength from Mother Earth".

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/8786451-a-chat-with-an-anishinaabe-kwe-ojibway-woman

What does it mean to be a good person according to a member of the First Nations? We ask Melanie Goodchild, Moose Clan, to share her opinion on being good according to Indigenous teachings.Melanie is Anishinaabe (Ojibway or Chippewa) from Biigtigo...

24/05/2021

A list of 15 things it takes to be a "good" person... is it this easy?

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/15-simple-traits-truly-good-person.html

Being a good person is not hard, but it doesn't just happen. Here are 15 simple traits of a truly good person.

17/05/2021

“All must be grounded in a belief that every single human being is created , and is equally deserving of and of just and fair treatment,” - Rabbi Jacobs

Are you a person? ... this is a great article exploring the concept of morality and why - although many of us agree on the bigger picture of what it means to be "good" - we often choose to take actions that take us in a different direction.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/12/26/you-good-person/967459001/

At the end of each year, we take stock of who we are. According to a new poll, "being a better person" tied for most popular New Year's resolution for 2018.

14/05/2021

"Buddha, the historical Buddha and the subsequent great Buddhist teachers, have said it is it is and to oneself and others, at a minimum, intentionally and deliberately not to cause harm to others. That includes oneself too.

And if there's any possibility, no matter how small in terms of the number - in terms of the quantity, to really try to others mentally, physically and environmentally. And that is really more or less the essence of the teachings of the Buddha."

In our second episode, Geshe Tashi, Abbot of Sera Mey Monastery in India, shared his perspective on what it means to be good according to teachings

12/05/2021

Did you know a quick google search for “How to be a Good Person?” will give you over 7.5 billion results?

That’s almost enough entries for each human on this planet 😮

With such an overwhelming amount of information, and morality experts that have been looking at these questions for so many years, it’s really hard to know where to start...

How about starting with our introduction?



https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/6734176-what-s-this-podcast-all-about-a-quick-introduction

A brief introduction to the How to Be Good podcast – to share the motivation behind it, and also to introduce the first series which has a specific focus. If you have any questions, email Sarah anytime at [email protected].

10/05/2021

What a , , , . and others can teach us about bringing our best to everything we do, every day.


https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/smarter-living/how-to-be-good.html

What a therapist, scholar, monk, C.E.O. and others can teach us about bringing our best to everything we do, every day.

09/05/2021

Sunday Thoughts

08/05/2021

What does it mean to be a good person according to a Pandita (Priest)?

We ask Dr. Pandita Indrani Rampersad, the first ever official female priest to be ordained in Trinidad, to share her opinions on being good according to Hindu teachings.

Dr. Pandita Indrani is a Trinidadian-Indian Hindu, researcher and women’s activist who, in 2013, received and Tobago’s national award GOLD for her Outstanding Contribution to The Development of Women’s Rights and Issues. In her professional life, Pandita Indrani has worked as a teacher in Trinidad and New York, as well as a senior journalist. She holds her PhD in Communication and Journalism and continues to work tirelessly to encourage women and girls to derive empowerment from their spiritual identity. Above all, Pandita Indrani is a Peace Advocate who propagates mutual respect as a necessity for harmonious living; and sees cultural identity as a human right


https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/8320728-a-chat-with-a-hindu-pandita

What does it mean to be a good person according to a Hindu Pandita*? We ask Dr. Pandita Indrani Rampersad, the first ever official female priest to be ordained in Trinidad, to share her opinions on being good according to Hindu teachings. Dr. Pan...

08/05/2021

Have you ever wondered why people make the they do? What makes a person a person? Should we strive to be good, and if so, why?



https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/how-to/how-to-be-a-good-person-and-why-it-matters/

Are you wondering how to be a good person? It actually is the first step toward being one. You have to acknowledge it and the reason why you need to do it.

08/05/2021

What does it mean to be a good person according to a Sister?

Our most recent episode asks Sister Adele Marie Altenhofen to share her opinion on being a "good person" according to Catholic teachings.

Sister Adele Marie joined the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon on Valentines Day in 1982 and now serves as the President of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Ministries Corporation (a multi-million dollar non-profit). In 2018, because of how she’s lead this business, Sister Adele Marie was awarded the Journal’s Women of Influence Award – this is an award designed to honor the region’s most influential business women and Sister Adele Marie was the first honoree in the 15-year history of the awards to come from a religious vocation.

Sister Adele Marie has two master’s degrees, is an inspirational businesswoman, loves sports, traveling and china painting – among so many other things.

This is such an open and gentle conversation about how well-rounded and active the day-to-day life of a Sister is.

https://www.howtobegood.co.uk/1524094/8371050-a-chat-with-a-catholic-sister

What does it mean to be a good person according to a Catholic Sister?We ask Sister Adele Marie Altenhofen to share her opinion on being good according to Catholic teachings.Sister Adele Marie joined the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon on Valentines ...

08/05/2021

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