(music) Focus on sounds | Let me bore your pain away #40 | Jason Newland | 20th October 2025

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🎧 “Focus on sounds – Let me bore your pain away #40 – Jason Newland – 20th October 2025”
(Duration: 50 minutes, 48 seconds)
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🧠 Purpose & Tone This episode is part of Jason Newland’s “Let Me Bore Your Pain Away” series—a calming, semi-hypnotic recording designed to soothe physical discomfort and promote mental relaxation through gentle distraction and humor. It’s not medical advice, and Jason makes that clear up front. It’s intended to offer relief through gentle focus, storytelling, sound awareness, and lightheartedness. 🪑 Structure & Flow 1. Introduction & Disclaimer (0:00–1:30)

• Jason welcomes listeners and reminds them to only listen when it's safe to close their eyes.
• Clarifies he’s not a doctor or medical professional.
• Advises listeners to consult a doctor before using this for chronic pain.

2. The Technique: Focus on Sounds (1:31–8:00)

• Instead of ignoring background sounds, Jason encourages listeners to welcome them.
• Uses ambient noises (including his dog Vinny chewing on a bone) as part of the listening experience.
• Invites listeners to observe how they physically feel before and during the session.

3. Reflections on Helping Others (8:00–12:15)

• Shares how meaningful it feels to help people through these recordings.
• Describes moments of feeling uplifted and physically lighter when speaking genuinely.

4. Gentle Mind Wandering & Humor (12:15–35:00)

• Discusses his dog Vinny’s habits and food antics.
• Wonders about what animals would do if they could help themselves to food.
• Engages in whimsical musings about weather forecasts, floating maps, and falling into rivers.
• Injects dry humor and playful absurdity to shift attention from pain or tension.

5. Listener Check-In & Sensory Reflection (35:00–45:00)

• Encourages listeners to check in with their body again.
• Asks if their pain or physical discomfort has changed since the beginning.
• Notes how focusing on external sound can shift internal sensation.
• Offers humorous but gentle stories about his dog and personal quirks.

6. Wind-Down & Closing (45:00–End)

• Brings attention back to how the listener feels now versus before.
• Offers kind parting thoughts like “be kind to yourself—you deserve to be happy.”
• Ends with a long, meandering farewell involving Vinny making “bath time” sounds and Jason debating whether to get him food.

🧘‍♂️ Key Themes & TechniquesTechniqueDescriptionDistraction via StorytellingHumor and randomness redirect attention from pain.Focus on Ambient SoundExternal sounds (dog, heating, stomach, etc.) are used to anchor the mind.Mindfulness & Body ScanningJason prompts check-ins with physical sensations.Lightness & Humor“Waffling” is intentional, creating a soothing, unstructured space.Relatability & RamblingCasual style mimics friendly conversation rather than formal therapy.



🐾 Fun & Funny Moments

• Vinny the dog is a recurring star—licking the sofa, faking hunger, and ignoring Jason’s attempts to stay focused.
• Jason jokes that both his dog and stomach call him “Daddy” (which he admits is a little weird).
• He goes on a tangent about goldfish watching boxing, and the word “currents” meaning three different things (water, fruit, and electricity).
• His imaginary future grandkids ask for life advice, and he offers... a weather mishap instead.

✅ Summary Takeaway
This episode is not just an audio to relax to—it's a charming, goofy, and heartfelt guided ramble that quietly works its magic. By pulling your attention outward through sound and storytelling, Jason creates an atmosphere that helps dull discomfort and foster a sense of ease and well-being.