Alex Menhams shares the remarkable story of a maddening dog, an aggressive neighbour, and a biblical reference to hot ashes. (Technically, it was coals in the original proverb)

John Morley shares a high school experience of letting go that stays with him to this day.

David Zinger returns to the podcast to share this lovely story of what he learnt from his son, then an eight-year old ice hockey goalkeeper. In many ways, a perfect evocation of an unhurried approach to pressure.

Writer Nick Parker shares the story of breaking his leg, and how it illuminates the challenge of managing anxiety

Pamela Kinnear shares a story of avoiding conflict on a car ride with her grandchildren - and what it might teach us about managing people and uncertainty

Katie shares a story about throwing a book - illustrating the perils of ill-timed advice

A flirtatious moment in improvised theatre and the power of rule-breaking in relationships

A story about the limits of polite conversation