EP 442
52:33Father's Day With Tommy's Dad
It's Father's Day, and we're joined by Tommy's Dad, Tim. We talk about Father's Day, Tim's father, the transition from advertising to landscaping, and Tim's favourite parts of parenting and fatherhood.
All Guests
Joanne Jackett
Tommy's Mum, Yoga Fanatic
2 episodesAug 2019 — Sept 2019
About Joanne
Joanne Jackett. The loving, caring and meditating mother of Tommy Jackett. Traditionally soft spoken, Joanne has a wealth of knowledge around meditation, yoga and being truly in touch with your inner self. Joanne has studied Hatha yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation and even the philosophy of Yoga and is the founder of Shraddha Yoga Centre, right here in Melbourne!
Joanne's guided meditation:
https://insighttimer.com/joannejackett
Joanne's Yoga Centre:
www.shraddhayoga.com.au
In Joanne’s words
Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“The spiritual path is not an easy one.”
“To be a beginner is a wonderful, wonderful thing because you always learn.”
“Where there goes thought, there goes energy. Where your thoughts are, that is where your consciousness is.”
“My prayer is for our planet Earth. I pray that all humankind become aware of the need to appreciate what we have and not to keep wanting what we do not need.”
Joanne’s advice on the show
How should you approach prayer or meditation effectively?
Pray in the language of your heart rather than reciting rote prayers, direct positive energy/intention into a situation instead of worrying, and practise relaxation (feeling and being, not thinking and doing) before attempting meditation.
What is the purpose of self-discipline according to Joanne Jackett?
Treat discipline as a 'best friend' rather than a punishment system (not military-style discipline but self-discipline), since it helps you move out of suffering and live well.
How should parents handle a child who is misbehaving or struggling at school?
Show love consistently, avoid forcing conformity, model the behaviour you want your children to adopt, and ensure both parents present a united, agreed approach to discipline rather than one parent handing it out alone.
Stories Joanne told
Joanne recounts ordering large bundles of incense from India decades ago via wire transfer, waiting years for delivery and thinking it was a scam before it finally arrived, leading to a surplus she still has today.
Questions these interviews answer
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
What happened to Tommy's grandfather during World War II?
Roy Jackett volunteered, fought in the Middle East against Vichy French forces, was sent to Java to defend against the Japanese, and was captured and held as a POW for about 3.5 years, surviving on rice, weevils and scavenged food before returning home at roughly half his original body weight. He lived to 100.
From episode 442→What was Tim Jackett's career before he got into landscaping and plants?
He worked in advertising in account service in Melbourne in the 1970s on accounts like General Electric, before leaving the industry, travelling overseas for six months, and eventually moving into landscaping and horticulture, studying at Burnley.
From episode 442→What is the eightfold path of yoga as described by Joanne Jackett?
Joanne describes it as a spiritual pyramid starting with yamas (ethical behaviours like non-violence, non-stealing) and niyamas (personal disciplines), then asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath/life force control), pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and finally samadhi (the bliss state).
From episode 420→How did Tommy Jackett's parents meet?
Joanne met Tommy's father, Tim, at the Gita School of Yoga, where he and his friend Colin were students; she says they had a very short friendship/courtship before announcing they were getting married within about three months.
From episode 420→What does Joanne Jackett think parents should do when their child is struggling at school?
She advises showing love, not forcing conformity, modelling the behaviour you want to see, ensuring parents are unified in how discipline is applied, and remembering that ultimately it is the child's own journey to work through.
From episode 420→When Joanne came up
Mentioned on 2 episodes Joannewasn’t on.
Episodes with Joanne
Every episode featuring Joanne Jackett on The Daily Talk Show.
