Recovery Conversations Podcasts

Recovery Conversations are a series of podcasts with Caspar Walsh in conversation with experts in the three areas that we use as lenses for our addiction recovery work - Nature Connection, Creativity and Meditation. These podcasts may be of interest to you whether you are in recovery, or not; whether you have participated with us already, are curious about what we do, or are simply interested in the topic of that talk.

Our Recovery Conversations podcasts are now available as part of our new membership scheme, and upcoming conversation guests include legendary mythologist and storyteller Michael Meade, award-winning rising star of stage and page Malaika Kegode and storyteller and lecturer in cultural diversity Sandhya Dave.

Have a listen to these taster trailers with our wonderful array of guests. Each month we release a new podcast. Join our membership programme to view the whole conversations.

A treat for my eyes and ears. An artist with an obvious passion for truth and authenticity, Gavin Blench talked with his friend Caspar Walsh about his search for the mystery and meaning hidden in the landscapes around his home in Dartmoor. As I listened to the conversation and looked at his art, I couldn’t help but wonder if his own stillness had allowed him to transfer the movement of the landscape into his paintings, evoking the vivid colours that bring alive the mysticism of the moors.
— CM

Podcast guests include…

Dartmoor photographer Chris Chapman

CEO of abandofbrothers Conroy Harris

Writer, performer and tarot consultant Jackie Juno

Mindfulness teacher Jayaraja

Author of ‘Bird Therapy’ Joe Harkness

Dartmoor based storyteller and author Lisa Schneidau

Writer and performance poet Malaika Kegode

Renowned storyteller and mythologist Michael Meade

Devon based printmaker and illustrator Philip Harris

Shamanic healer and teacher Suzi Crockford

Dartmoor poet and storyteller Tom Hirons


Like an easy conversation between friends, Ben’s interview with Caspar flowed between reflection and shared experience. A refreshingly open conversation, without judgement. No right or wrong way to become centred in the space where ‘mind’ is no longer the observer, but the observed. What works best for you, is best for you, but this is what I do and yes we do need some structure, seemed to be the suggested process. No judgement or self criticism, these only stifle progress, (as if there were such a thing). Such simplicity is often elusive to a mind practiced in delusion.
How would I describe the conversation between these two men? Non judgemental; reflective; open; honestly refreshing. In the end there was also room for zoomers to ask questions and relay their own thoughts and observations.
— CM