A New Way of Being

Notes on Being Nothing - A Conversation on Awakening

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

This is a conversation with the author of Notes on Nothing - The Joy Of Being Nobody.

The author - J - experienced a shift that prompted him to write his excellent book, which describes awakening beautifully.

I read it before and after my own kensho - and invited the author on to discuss what a shift is like from both our perspectives.

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Overthinking is a sign we are avoiding our feelings

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Overthinking is a sign we are avoiding our feelings. When I was young, I remember thinking 'I don't know why I don't feel sad'. And the reason was - I had gone into my head to stop from feeling. This is the first way we all learn to escape from our experience, causing a split and beginning the process of self-abandonment.

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I've recently seen 3 coaching clients 'wake up' by doing this

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

I've recently seen three clients have an awakening by stopping abandoning themselves. I didn't know it was coming, and nor did they - but it was a privilege to witrness.

Doing this work really can take you all the way (or more accurately return you) to the peace and love of your true nature.

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The Pattern Underneath The Manosphere (It's Not What You Think)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

This short episode reflects on the Louis Theroux manosphere documentary and what it reveals beneath the surface. Rather than judging behaviour, I explore the underlying pattern of avoidance—how we push away sensitivity and what that does to our sense of self. Drawing on my own experience, this points toward a more honest form of masculinity—and ultimately, a path of awakening through integration, not rejection.

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The Self-Inquiry Questions That Can Stop The Mind

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Self-inquiry is one of the most potent tools for spiritual awakening - but only if you know how to use it properly. Here are 4 things that actually make it work.

When Am I? A Self-Inquiry Question
Why self-inquiry questions confuse the mind
Where am I? the experiential Inquiry
Why we feel located in the head
Intention in Self-Inquiry
How Self-Inquiry Can lead to Awakening

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How To Stop overthinking (5 Things That Actually Help)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Overthinking can feel relentless. In this episode I share four simple things that help calm a busy mind, from grounding and breathing to reconnecting with the body and nature. Then I explore the deeper reason we overthink — and why the mind often spins when we’re avoiding a feeling.

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Tools I mention:

Shakti Mat: https://www.shaktimat.co.uk/collections/all

Weighted blanket: https://snoozetherapy.co.uk/collections/shop-all

The relaxator breath trainer: https://breathandbalance.uk/products/the-relaxator-breath-trainer

Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage oil: https://naissance.com/collections/massage-oils-1

Other links:

My book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie

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Why People Pleasing Happens (And How To Stop)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

People pleasing often looks kind on the surface. But over time it can lead to exhaustion, resentment - and burnout. In this episode, I explore why people pleasing develops in the first place and why it’s rooted in a childhood strategy to secure love and approval. More importantly, I share a different way of working with the pattern. Instead of trying to force yourself to “stop”, the real shift comes from recognising the deeper fear driving it and learning how to meet that feeling directly.

When you do, something surprising happens: the pattern begins to soften, and the approval you’ve been chasing outside yourself becomes far less important. If you struggle to say no, overcommit, or feel responsible for other people’s emotions, this episode will help you understand why - and what actually leads to lasting change.

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The Real Reason You're Still Searching

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Why does it sometimes feel like something's still missing - even after deep insight?

In this short episode, Simon explores the hidden motivations behind the search for awakening, the role of self-worth in seeking, and why surrender matters more than chasing another breakthrough.

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After Spiritual Awakening - Relationships Are Still Triggering (5 Month Update + Retreat News)

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Alex and I share a five-month update since my awakening experience - and how it’s actually showing up in our relationship. One of the biggest misconceptions about spiritual awakening is that it removes triggers or makes you permanently peaceful. That hasn’t been our experience.

We talk honestly about what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how old relational patterns still surface - but are met differently. We also share some news about upcoming retreats and what we’re building next.

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Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnHCpGupias

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After My Awakening I Felt lonely (And Why That's Not A Problem)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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Why awakening feels lonely - and what that loneliness reveals about love, approval, and the end of push-pull dynamics

00:00 Awakening can feel lonely

02:03 Approval is not love

03:00 Push Pull in relationships

05:50 Losing relationships

06:55 Loneliness isn't a problem

07:20 Waking up is not Growing up

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Your Anger Problem Isn't Anger Itself (Awakening Insight)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:23:27 GMT

Everything is either an expression of love, or a call for love - including anger.

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Time Stamps

00:00 Anger isn't the problem

00:47 The feeling of anger in the body

02:30 Welcoming anger

03:51 How to recognise a Loving action

04:13 Healthy anger versus unhealthy anger

04:53 Spiritual Bypassing

06:00 What to do when you feel the energy of anger

07:30 Don't shame anger

08:30 Love is the answer

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You Can't Say No Without Explaining? Here's Why

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:11:15 GMT

Many people struggle to say no without over-explaining — not because they lack communication skills, but because part of them feels unsafe being misunderstood.

In this episode, Simon explores the deeper emotional pattern behind over-explaining and how meeting the underlying feeling with presence and compassion naturally leads to clearer boundaries and greater self-trust.

If this resonates, you can book a coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call

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The Inventor of the Microprocessor on Consciousness and Awakening | Federico Faggin

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In this conversation, I’m joined by physicist and microprocessor pioneer Federico Faggin for an exploration of consciousness, reality, and awakening. Federico is widely recognised for his role in shaping modern computing, yet after years of professional success he found himself deeply unhappy. In 1990, a spontaneous awakening experience radically shifted how he understood himself and the nature of reality. Rather than dismissing that experience, he spent decades integrating it with science, leading him to a view in which consciousness and free will are fundamental to the universe, not products of the brain. We talk about direct experience, science, meaning, and what all this might mean for humanity at this point in time.

In this conversation, we explore:

Federico’s background in physics and computing, and how his inner life didn’t match his outer success
Why professional achievement alone didn’t bring fulfilment
Federico’s spontaneous awakening experience in 1990 and how it changed everything
The importance of direct experience over concepts or beliefs
Why love is not something we find outside ourselves
How Federico developed his model of reality after his awakening
Quantum physics explained in clear, simple terms
A practical analogy for understanding the collapse of the wave function
The limitations of materialism and the flaws of “scientism”
Free will, the separate self, and what it really means to choose
The deeper purpose of the human experience
How suffering, war, and evil can be understood through this lens
Simon’s own kenshō experience and what followed
The difference between talking about awakening and living it
Why responsibility and honesty are essential for real awakening
The post-awakening “dark night” and integration
Why this moment in history feels pivotal
The relationship between fear, science, and belief systems
Why consciousness must be the starting point
The spiritual quickening happening now
What needs to change — individually and collectively
Why love, ultimately, matters more than fear

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What Awakening Changes - And What It Doesn't

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

After Awakening, the content of our experience doesn't change, but our relationship to experience does.

In this episode, I explore what genuinely shifts after awakening - and what doesn't.

Why Anxiety and Nervous System Reactivity Don’t End After Awakening
Why Emotional Triggers Still Fire After Awakening
Why Relationships Still Feel Difficult After Awakening
Why You Stop Rescuing People and People-Pleasing
Why Overthinking Drops Away After Awakening
Why Resistance to life Drops Away (Even When It's Uncomfortable)
Why Awakening Isn’t About Escaping Yourself

If you would rather watch this episode, the video version is here: https://youtu.be/9X0lMRL35jY

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How Subtle Self-Abandonment Actually Shows Up (A Recent Personal Example)

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT

This is a real example from my own life of how self-abandonment can show up in very subtle ways — and what changes when you stay with yourself instead. If this resonates and you’d like to explore it further, I’m hosting a free live webinar where we’ll look at how self-abandonment operates moment to moment, and how to stay centred.

I am hosting a free webinar this evening Tuesday January 13th at 8pm called How To Stop Abandoning Yourself (and Live From Presence).

If you can't make it - read about my coaching or book a 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

I will mention group coaching options in tonight's webinar.

Hope to see you there!

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Why 'New Year, New You' Misses the Point

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Every January there's a familiar conversation about becoming someone new. But real change doesn’t come from trying to fix a 'broken self.' Lasting change comes from stopping self-abandonment — learning to listen to what you feel, know and need, rather than overriding yourself to cope, please or perform. When you stop betraying yourself in small, everyday ways, clarity returns, boundaries become simpler, and life begins to flow with far less struggle.

I am hosting a free webinar next Tuesday January 13th at 8pm called How To Stop Abandoning Yourself (and Live From Presence).

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Love or Fear - the Choice Shaping Humanity's Future: Tom Campbell

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

What If The Point Of Life Is Simply To Become More Loving? In this conversation, I’m joined by physicist and consciousness researcher Tom Campbell, author of My Big TOE (Theory Of Everything). We explore a simple but profound idea: that life is less about extraordinary experiences and more about the everyday choice between fear and love. Tom shares his view that consciousness evolves through how we live — through honesty, responsibility, and the way we treat ourselves and others — especially at a time when humanity feels increasingly divided.

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Awakening Isn't What You Think: Zen Master Henry Shukman on Kensho

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

There is a profound difference between intellectual understanding and direct experience of non duality. Simon Mundie and Henry Shukman discuss how spiritual awakening transforms our perception of reality and how a kensho changes everything.

Henry Shukman is an authorised Zen Master and Spiritual Director of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Over the years, Henry has taught meditation at organisations including Google, Harvard Business School and the Esalen Institute, AND he is also the co-founder of ‘The Way’ meditation app, which offers a unique pathway of training designed to help people deepen their practice. Henry is also an award-winning poet and the author of several books, including his latest ‘Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening’, which explores meditation as a path to compassion, healing and presence.

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The Truth About AI (From Someone Who Actually Knows)

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This is a conversation about AI with Jason Tsai, an AI strategist who’s been working at the intersection of tech and people for years. We talk honestly about what AI is (and isn’t), how to use it properly, what might happen in future and how to stand out in a fast-changing world.

Rather than getting lost in the hype or fear, we look at where creativity, emotional intelligence, and deeper self-awareness still matter — maybe more than ever.

Jason Tsai leads the AI Implementation practice at Pivotal, where he helps companies, organisations and teams augment their capabilities through the effective use of AI.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontsai88/

https://www.thisispivotal.studio/

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3 Ways to Reduce Overwhelm and Burnout (My Recent NHS Talk)

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this solo episode I share the three key insights from a recent talk I gave for the NHS on burnout and overwhelm. We explore the “me mind,” active relaxation, and the importance of stillness — and how these simple shifts can bring real relief in daily life.

Book a 15 minute 1:1 coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

For speaking enquiries email info@simonmundie.com

What others say about working with me:

“If you want freedom from your stories and release from emotional pain you may be unconsciously holding, I encourage you to explore 1:1 coaching with Simon.

Simon is an insightful and skilful coach who can guide you inward to experience the gold within.”

— Virginia

Speaking endorsements:

“Working with Simon was incredible… he shared the insights in such a transformational way.” – Jo, UK Government

“Mundie is a gem. He is endearingly boisterous with a deadpan manner that can deceive” - The Guardian

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How to Love Yourself (Even When There’s No Self)

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

What does it mean to love yourself, when there’s no self to love?

In this solo reflection, I explore the paradox at the heart of awakening — how deep self-love can arise once the illusion of a separate self begins to dissolve. I touch on fear, separation, intuition, truth, and what my two-year-old daughter is teaching me about unapologetic presence.

If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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My Spiritual Awakening (Kensho): What Happened and How Things Have Changed

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

From struggle to stillness. In this episode, I share the story of my recent awakening — what actually happened, how it felt, and what’s shifted since. It followed years of inner work, self-inquiry, and emotional processing, but the moment itself came unexpectedly during a retreat. There was a clear seeing that the sense of separation is an illusion — and with that, a deep peace, simplicity and humour. I talk about the build-up, the walking meditation that cracked it open, and how things have settled in the weeks since.

Watch me talk about my shift on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpChLLskMM4

And from my wife's point of view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5El4GO2Dtbs&t=33s

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Self-Obsession: Why You Suffer (And How to Stop)

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Davies — author of Self Obsession — for a profound exploration of why we suffer and how to stop. We unpack how our fixation on identity — career, relationships, even personality — traps us in anxiety, grief, and striving. Drawing from both Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, Tom offers a clear and compassionate path toward freedom: letting go of false identification and realising what we really are.

Key Themes Highlighted

Self-Obsession & Identity: How our suffering arises from clinging to a sense of self that’s always under threat.
The Trap of Identification: Why tying our worth to external roles or internal narratives makes us vulnerable.
East Meets West: Blending psychology’s tools with spiritual insight for a more complete approach to healing.
Tom’s Personal Story: From anxiety and burnout as a medic to insight and clarity through inquiry and presence.
Meditation & Self-Inquiry: Practices that help dissolve the illusion of a separate, fixed self.
Impermanence & Clinging: Why resisting change and chasing stability only deepens suffering.
Beyond Self-Improvement: The trap of always trying to fix ourselves — and the freedom of radical acceptance.
Non-Dual Awareness: Realising our essence as awareness itself — not a separate self, but Being.

If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Two Paths Up the Mountain: Meditation & Self-Inquiry – Ben Smith & Simon Mundie

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Many Practices, One Presence.

Ben Smith started meditating aged six. I came to spiritual inquiry later. In this conversation, we explore the different paths we've taken — his through years of dedicated meditation, mine through self-inquiry and emotional integration.

We talk about powerful experiences, awakening, the real purpose of spiritual practice, and how it all boils down to living with love, presence and humility. Two different routes up the same mountain.

You can watch me talking about my shift on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpChLLskMM4&t=44s

(Please subscribe while you are there)

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My Husband Had a Spiritual Awakening - Here's What It Was Like For Me

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Three weeks ago, something profound happened. While on retreat (which I will talk about in an upcoming interview), I had what’s often called a kensho — a clear and undeniable seeing into the true nature of reality. It wasn’t a peak state, or a passing insight: it was a shift in identity. In this episode, my wife Alex and I talk about what the shift has been like, from her perspective.

If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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The Secret to Speaking with Presence: Caroline Goyder

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The Spiritual Side of Speaking: How to speak from the body, not the head.

In this episode, I sit down with Caroline Goyder — a globally respected voice expert who’s worked with world leaders, A-list actors, and high-stakes communicators — to dig into what real speaking looks like when presence is the foundation. We explore how your voice is more than technique: it’s a physical expression of breath, emotion, and grounded attention. Caroline shares stories from her work, how she helped people find authentic confidence under pressure, and offers practices to help us speak more from Being than from performance.

Caroline's website: https://carolinegoyder.com/

TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2MR5XbJtXU

If you want to work on living in presence with me book a consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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The Power of Tapping: Sarah Tobin

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode I talk to Sarah Tobin, a renowned tapping expert and author of Tapping Into You, to discover how to use this practice in shadow work. This conversation came after Sarah had led me through a tapping session, a powerful experience that led to some really important insights - and made me see just how key these kinds of somatic experiences can be in the healing journey.

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Work with Sarah: https://www.tappingwithsarahtobin.com/

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From Life Sentence to Liberation: Eldra Jackson on Inner Transformation

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Breaking Cycles, Generational Healing and Personal Growth. This week I’m joined by Eldra Jackson, whose story is as powerful as it is inspiring. At 19, Eldra was sentenced to life in prison. What followed was years of violence, solitary confinement and, eventually, the beginning of a journey into deep inner work.

Through the Inside Circle foundation, Eldra found a way to confront his own shadow, take responsibility, and transform his life. Today he helps others do the same – guiding men through the same kind of emotional work that saved him.

We talk about the impact of childhood trauma, the prison system, and what it really means to grow into emotional literacy. Eldra also shares his thoughts on legacy – not in terms of money or status, but in how we live, heal, and pass on something better to the next generation.

Inside Circle website: https://insidecircle.org/

The Work film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEfCtnM-jwc

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Can Self-Inquiry Change Your Life? (Only If You Do This) - with Sunny Sharma

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

From Thinking to Being with the creator of the Self-Inquiry School Sunny Sharma. We discuss how meditation, self-inquiry and mindful living can change how we see ourselves and the world. Sunny shares his journey of finding inner peace, explaining that spiritual practice isn't about reaching a perfect state, but about staying curious and true to yourself. We explore how we can bring deeper awareness into our daily lives, relationships, and work - making spirituality something practical and real, not just an abstract idea.

Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Guided Self-Inquiry: How To Recognise Your Fundamental Nature of Awareness

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

🧘‍♂️ Guided Self-Inquiry: How To Recognise Your Fundamental Nature of Awareness

A simple but powerful practice to help you rest as awareness and gently see through the patterns that keep you stuck. Come back to presence — and to who you really are beneath the noise.

💬 If this resonates and you're ready to explore more deeply, I offer free consultations for 1:1 coaching: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Why Nothing Is Really Wrong (Ayahuasca & Interconnectedness)

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Dr Jeff McNairy explains how shamanic traditions view setbacks not as mistakes, but as vital parts of the whole — and why that changes everything. A perspective shift from control to connection.

To book a coaching consultation with me click this link: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Why ‘Going All In’ Changes Everything: Damon Hill BITESIZE

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

F1 World Champion Damon Hill shares the moment he truly gave it everything — and how that shift in approach changed the course of his life. A reminder that sometimes, the only way out is through.

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How to Manage the Voice in Your Head – Dr Ethan Kross

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Ethan Kross is a world-leading expert on the mind and author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. In this episode, we explore what happens when the inner voice turns against us — and how to relate to it differently.

Ethan shares the personal story that kickstarted his research, and offers simple, science-backed tools to help reduce mental noise and regain perspective — including third-person self-talk, rituals, awe, and better support systems.

This is a practical conversation about taming the voice in your head — not by silencing it, but by learning how to listen more skilfully.

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Ayurveda & Learning to Listen to Your Body – with Kate Siraj

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

A few years ago, I was introduced to Ayurveda by today’s guest – Kate Siraj – and it opened up a whole new way of understanding how my body and mind actually work. Kate’s a brilliant Ayurvedic practitioner, and in this conversation we get into the basics of this ancient yet surprisingly practical system.

We talk about the three doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha – which represent different mind-body types. For me, it helped explain a lot: my racing thoughts, bursts of creativity, and that slightly ungrounded feeling that can pop up on occasion.

Kate shares how tuning into early signs of imbalance (like poor sleep, bloating or energy dips) is key – rather than waiting until things fall apart. We also explore seasonal practices, food, movement, and why trying to follow one-size-fits-all wellness advice can actually throw us off course.

Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or curious to deepen your understanding, this one’s full of gentle insights that help you come back to your own inner compass.

Show Notes:

What Ayurveda is and how it differs from Western medicine
Understanding the three doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha
How to spot early signs of imbalance
Why tuning in to hunger and digestion matters
Practical tools for self-regulation and nervous system balance
Tips for Vata types: grounding, routine, nourishment
Why self-compassion is central to true wellbeing

Kate's Ayurveda quiz: https://theayurvedaacademy.com/dosha-quiz/

Website: https://ayurvedapractice.com/

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Beyond Thought: A Journey into Consciousness

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Self-Inquiry, Meditation, and the End of Overthinking. I sit down with anesthesiologist and spiritual teacher Angelo shares how he moved through anxiety and began exploring the nature of consciousness. He talks about his early struggles with mental health, the big turning points that shifted his perspective, and the practical ways he learned to work with his own mind.

We get into everything from Zen texts to self-inquiry, shadow work and meditation, as well as the moments in his life that forced him to question the nature of thought, suffering and awareness itself. It’s a grounded, practical conversation — touching on psychology, quantum physics, and spiritual practice — with plenty to take away whether you’re curious about meditation, personal growth, or simply making more peace with your own inner world.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7N0NS_qWm4&t=5s

Angelo's website: https://simplyalwaysawake.com/about/

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TRE: The Practice That’s Helped Me Calm My Nervous System

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Most of us have been taught to stop shaking when we’re scared or stressed. But what if that shaking is actually the key to feeling safe again?

David Berceli has worked in some of the most stressful environments on earth. From his time in war zones came TRE — Trauma Releasing Exercises — a way to deliberately reawaken this natural tremoring reflex and let the body finish what stress started.

In this episode, we explore how TRE works, why it’s so effective, and how it can help you reconnect with your body’s own healing mechanisms.

YOUTUBE VIDEO: Powerful trauma release exercise (TRE) - watch me tremble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHYCjdPhoU&t=11s

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Focus, Flow & Brain Hacks for High Performers (with Dr Josephine Perry)

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:47:00 GMT

How do you harness your mind to perform at your best — even if you think differently?

In this episode, I speak with leading sports psychologist Dr. Josephine Perry, author of ADHD in Sport: Strategies for Success. We explore how understanding your unique brain wiring — whether you have ADHD or not — can unlock better focus, sleep, and performance.

Dr. Perry shares why many high achievers struggle with racing thoughts, perfectionism, or anxiety — and how tools like mindfulness, movement, and understanding your natural rhythms can help. We discuss practical ways to work with your mind, manage distractions, and develop habits that stick.

If you’re curious about peak performance, mental health, or simply getting the best from your brain — this one’s for you.

Dr. Josephine Perry is a sports psychologist & author: https://performanceinmind.co.uk/

Topics: ADHD traits in sport, perfectionism, sleep rhythms, managing distraction, ACT & mindfulness strategies

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Rhythm of Rest: Get Better Sleep

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:30:00 GMT

Discover how understanding your body's natural rhythms can transform your sleep and performance. Dr Josephine Perry and I explore practical strategies for tuning into your circadian cycle, reducing sleep anxiety, and increasing your daily energy, and she reveals simple techniques to work with your body's unique timing, not against it.

Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Beyond Biohacking: The Spiritual Freedom and Forgiveness Journey – Dave Asprey

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Dave Asprey — the father of biohacking — joins me for a deep dive into the hidden operating system that runs the human mind and body.

In this conversation, we explore how biohacking can be a doorway to something much bigger: real spiritual awareness, freedom from old survival patterns, and the power of forgiveness.

Dave breaks down his “Five F” framework — explaining how our mitochondria run ancient fear programs that shape how we react, think, and relate. He also shares why learning to forgive is the ultimate upgrade for a freer life.

In this bitesize you’ll hear:

How biohacking can open the door to deeper self-awareness
The science behind intuition and emotional triggers
Tools for releasing old stuck patterns and family baggage
Why forgiveness is the real superpower
How to rewire your inner operating system so you’re not run by fear

If you’re curious about the crossover between mind, body and spirit — and how to live with more flow and freedom — this one’s for you.

And if you want to go deeper and explore how to transcend the voice in the head and align with your intuition to get in flow, you can book a free inner consultation with me:

https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Biohacking Your Intuition: Dave Asprey

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:39:00 GMT

Dave Asprey — best known as the godfather of biohacking — shares how our bodies pick up reality before our minds do, and why learning to trust that quiet signal is such an untapped edge. From his journey as a sceptical computer scientist to becoming a pioneer in wellness, Dave talks about breaking old patterns, handling tough emotions and tuning into the deeper wisdom we all have.

Speaking of aligning with out intuition, here is the link to book a free 1:1 coaching consultation with me:

https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Beyond Thought: A Journey from Prison to Presence - Matt Tenney

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Matt Tenney has clocked well over 10,000 hours of meditation. He’s also a leadership coach working with some of the biggest companies in the US. But his journey started in a very different place — as a military officer facing decades in prison.

It was during that time, especially in solitary confinement, that Matt began to see clearly how suffering really works. He realised it’s not the outside world that causes it — it’s our identification with the voice in our heads. The thoughts that tell us who we are, what we should be doing, and how we compare to others.

Matt shares how he came to recognise the awareness that sits behind all of that — and how tuning into that space is where real peace and freedom come from.

We talk about:

His personal story of transformation
How desire fuels suffering
What mindfulness really means — and how to apply it in daily life
How to create space between what happens and how we respond
And why happiness isn’t something to achieve — it’s what’s left when we stop believing the thoughts that obscure it

This conversation goes deep — but in a grounded and practical way. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head or caught in the trap of always needing to achieve more, this one’s for you.

Here is the link to book a free 1:1 coaching consultation with me:

https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

My other links:

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Freeing the Mind: Happiness as Your Natural State

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:30:00 GMT

What if happiness wasn’t something you had to chase — but something already available, no matter what’s going on around you?

Emotional well-being doesn’t have to rise and fall with your circumstances. It’s about building a steady relationship with your inner world, so you’re not constantly thrown off course.

This isn’t about pretending things are fine. It’s about seeing that peace doesn’t come from fixing the outside, but from changing how you relate to it. When you stop handing your happiness over to everything out there, you get to show up with more clarity, ease and presence.

Real freedom isn’t about controlling life — it’s about meeting it as it is.

If you want to explore this understanding more deeply, I offer 1:1 coaching - and you can book a free consultation here to find out more: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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You Are Not Your Thoughts – Freedom Starts There

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

What if all the striving, achieving and chasing we do in life is actually taking us further away from peace?

In this conversation, I’m joined by coach Nick Hall to explore why real contentment doesn’t come from hitting goals or ticking boxes — but from seeing through the mind’s stories and recognising the awareness behind them.

We talk about identity, success, and the trap of believing our thoughts. Nick shares his journey from a high-pressure sales environment into coaching and inner work — and how learning to unhook from mental narratives changed his life.

This one’s especially for high performers and achievers who feel like something’s still missing — and are ready to look inward, not outward.

If that’s you, and you want to explore this work yourself, you can book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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Nick’s website - https://www.nickhall.coach/

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How to unwind anxiety - using a paradoxical but powerful approach: Dr Guy Meadows

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT

No one likes experiencing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, like anxiety. However, the more we fight our internal experience, the more likely it is to fight back. Rather than resisting the internal experience we don't want to feel, by urning towards them and even welcoming them - it can have a powerful positive effect, as Dr. guy explains.

FULL EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MqcMjNPPCByDFoqBpX7YJ

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My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

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"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry

“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure.Through our conversations I have learnt a lot not only about non-duality and Simon’s use of his own experiences are really helpful in grasping the ideas behind it all. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I did the inquiry and freedom was revealed. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kate

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What Spiritual Awakening Actually Looks Like — with Lisa Cairns

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

A deep and honest conversation about what happens when your identity dissolves, and how awakening isn’t what most people think.

In this episode of A New Way of Being, Simon speaks with spiritual teacher Lisa Cairns about the raw and real experience of spiritual awakening.

Lisa shares how a spontaneous shift in Bali completely changed her perception of reality — dissolving her sense of self, shaking her identity, and opening her to a sense of vast, loving awareness. Far from being a blissed-out fairytale, her journey included disorientation, vulnerability, and deep questioning.

This conversation explores:

What spiritual awakening actually looks and feels like
Why awakening doesn’t make life easier — but can make it more honest
The illusions we live by and what happens when they fall away
How to navigate the loss of identity with self-awareness and care
Why freedom is always available — even in the mess

This is a challenging and inspiring listen that cuts through spiritual clichés and gets to the heart of what it means to wake up.

I offer 1:1 flow and inner alignment coaching — book a free consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

And my free online course on moving from burnout to flow is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

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Lisa Cairns website: https://www.lisacairns.com/

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How Gut Health and Kefir Help Reduce Anxiety | Tim Spector

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:30:00 GMT

In this bitesize episode, I speak to gut health expert Tim Spector about the link between the microbiome and mental health. Tim explains how the bacteria in your gut produce key brain chemicals like serotonin and GABA — and how what you eat affects stress, mood, energy and even sleep.

We also talk about the hidden signs of poor gut health, why 'five-a-day' advice isn’t enough anymore, and how ultra-processed foods are quietly reshaping our national health. I share a personal story of how fermented foods helped turn around my own anxiety — and why the gut is a good place to start if you're feeling off balance.

I offer 1:1 flow and inner alignment coaching — book a free consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

And my free online course on moving from burnout to flow is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

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Freeing Yourself from Childhood Conditioning – with Peter Crone

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT

I stumbled across this clip from my conversation with Peter Crone and was struck by how clearly it captures something I now see in almost every client I work with. Peter explains how many of the beliefs driving our behaviour were formed in childhood — and how those unconscious stories keep us stuck in cycles of fear, overthinking, and self-doubt.

This isn’t about fixing yourself — it’s about seeing through the mental patterns that feel true but aren’t. That’s the heart of the coaching work I now do: helping people drop the noise, reconnect with their inner wisdom and and move forward with more flow and ease.

If that sounds like something you’d like to explore, I offer 1:1 coaching — to book a free consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

And my free online course on moving from burnout to flow is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

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Plant Medicine & Emotional Healing – Dr Jeff McNairy on Ayahuasca

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In 2015, I drank Ayahuasca abroad. It was a deeply transformational moment — but also an intense, terrifying one. Ayahuasca isn’t something to take lightly. It demands real care and respect.

In this episode, I speak with Dr Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica — the world’s only medically licensed Ayahuasca retreat. Dr Jeff bridges the world of clinical medicine with deep experience of plant medicine, having worked with thousands of people seeking healing where conventional approaches have fallen short.

We talk about:

What actually happens during an Ayahuasca ceremony
Why emotional purging can be so powerful
The neuroscience of trauma, release and neuroplasticity
Why integration afterwards is absolutely essential
How the Western medical model often misses the root causes of suffering
And the kind of healing that becomes possible when we stop bypassing what we feel

I also share some of my own journey with the medicine — how it cracked me open and ultimately shaped the work I now do around inner alignment.

This is a grounded conversation about plant medicine — not as a miracle cure, but as a serious path for those ready to face themselves honestly.

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🎧 Resources & Links:

Learn more about Rythmia: https://rythmia.com
Dr Jeff McNairy: https://drjeffmcnairy.com
1:1 coaching: Book a free consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat
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Why the World Isn’t What It Seems – Professor Donald Hoffman on Consciousness and Reality

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Don Hoffman is a cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality. His central idea is bold: what we see isn’t reality — it’s a user interface. Evolution shaped us to survive, not to see the truth.

If the world isn’t as it seems, what does that say about chasing status, possessions, or approval? What actually matters when what we perceive isn't what it appears to be?

I offer a free 1:1 session so you can experience this work for yourself: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

And my free online course on moving from burnout to flow is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

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The Art of Inner Alignment: Less Overthinking, More Flow

Mon, 26 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Most people are stuck in their heads - overthinking, trying to do everything perfectly, beating themselves up - and then wondering why they’re exhausted.

This solo episode is about what I call the art of inner alignment — the shift from overthinking to calm, grounded knowing. You’ll hear:

Why burnout isn’t just too much work — it’s inner misalignment
How the thinking mind constantly creates stories (that we mistake for truth)
How to reconnect with your intuitive knowing — and why it's important

Plus a few personal stories, including one from my 103-year-old gran (who still lives on her own), and a cracking split-brain experiment that shows how unreliable our thoughts really are.

If this resonates, I offer a free 1:1 session so you can experience this work for yourself: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

And my free online course on moving from burnout to flow is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

My other links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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The Awareness Quotient: Leadership as a Path of Growth

Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I speak with Brian Cunningham, a leadership expert with over 45 years of experience exploring consciousness, human potential, and what it really means to lead. We unpack Brian’s idea of the Awareness Quotient—a practical framework for understanding how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us.

This is a conversation about leadership as a developmental journey—not a fixed set of skills, but a process of growing through different stages of awareness. We explore how connecting head and heart, being clear on intent, and staying present can transform how we show up—in our work, our relationships, and our lives.

Brian's website: https://awarenessquotientleadership.com/

👉 To go deeper, check out my free mini-course on burnout and flow at ⁠⁠simonmundie.com⁠
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Beyond the Voice in Your Head: A Conversation with Sam Harris

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:20:00 GMT

In this bitesize episode, I speak to neuroscientist and Waking Up app creator Sam Harris about the real purpose of meditation — not just calming the mind, but seeing through the illusion that we are the mind.

We talk about why people struggle with their thoughts, how we get tangled in them, and what it means to see thoughts for what they really are — fleeting appearances in awareness.

As I often say: you are not your thoughts — you’re aware of them. This shift changes everything.

Full episode with Sam Harris: https://pod.fo/e/16ff62

Other relevant episodes:

Rupert Spira: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5c

Awe - with Dacher Keltner: https://pod.fo/e/1803a7

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Work with me 1:1 for personalised mentoring grounded in non-dual understanding, designed to reduce psychological suffering and guide you toward A New Way of Being. Visit simonmundie.com to learn more and take the first step.

"Following our session I felt as though there had been a profound shift. The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there was much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry

“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

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Under the Noise: How Understanding Thought Changes Everything

Wed, 14 May 2025 08:23:00 GMT

You Are Not Your Thoughts: A Conversation with Wyn Morgan - coach and speaker of the Three Principles

Drawing from Wyn’s personal journey through chronic depression and insomnia, this episode dives into the nature of thought, consciousness, and emotional well-being. Wyn shares how he went from feeling like a “tortured soul” to discovering a profound sense of peace and freedom — not by changing his circumstances, but by seeing through the illusions of the mind.

Together, we explore:

Why our thoughts are not who we are
How emotions are created — and why they're temporary
The suffering that comes from resisting our feelings
The innate wisdom and peace that emerge when we understand the nature of thought
The miracle of simply being a conscious human

Your thoughts are not permanent truths — they’re temporary experiences.
All feelings pass, no matter how intense they seem.
You don’t need external validation or circumstances to feel whole.
Resistance to feelings creates suffering — non-resistance dissolves it.
The mind is a storyteller, but you don’t have to believe every story\
Check out Wyn's work: https://www.wynning.co.uk/who-we-are
👉 To go deeper, check out my free mini-course on burnout and flow at ⁠simonmundie.com
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The Lost Art of Rest: Why Slowing Down is Essential for True Resilience

Fri, 09 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Rest is not a luxury — it's a biological and emotional necessity. But modern life has normalised exhaustion, which is why so many of us feel guilty when we slow down, and how chronic stress patterns keep us stuck in survival mode without even realising it.

We also talk about:

The link between rest, resilience and recovery
Why true healing requires time, patience, and space
How to reconnect with the body’s natural signals
Practical ways to bring more convalescence and self-compassion into daily life

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The Merging of Science and Spirituality | Donald Hoffman & Rupert Spira

Mon, 05 May 2025 03:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Rupert Spira and Don Hoffman — two people at the leading edge of exploring consciousness and reality — to unpack some of the biggest questions we can ask.

We talk about why space-time might not be fundamental, whether matter is even “real,” and how consciousness could be the ground of everything.

This conversation explores where science, philosophy and spirituality meet — and asks whether modern physics is finally catching up with what the great contemplative traditions have pointed to all along.

Highlights include:

Why space and time might be illusions
The limits of trying to explain consciousness through the brain
What maths might reveal about the nature of reality
Whether our senses are showing us the world as it really is — or not at all

Guests:

Rupert Spira – Philosopher and spiritual teacher
Don Hoffman – Cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality

This one goes deep — but it’s well worth the ride.

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Stop Undervaluing Your Work — Lessons on Self-Worth & Pricing with Dr John DeMartini

Fri, 02 May 2025 02:00:00 GMT

If you’re someone who struggles to charge what you’re worth — this one’s for you.

In this clip from our conversation, Dr John DeMartini shares powerful stories and strategies for shifting your mindset around pricing, delegation, and self-worth. He explains how your income often reflects how much you truly value yourself — and what to do if you know you’re undercharging.

We also discuss:

Why burnout isn’t always caused by the work itself
The real reason people hesitate to delegate
How to build confidence in your value
Why the world mirrors your internal sense of worth

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Escape the Left Brain Trap: Finding Freedom from Overthinking | Chris Niebauer

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT

In his superb book No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is catching up to Buddhism Chris Niebauer explains how the left side of the brain — brilliant at language and problem-solving — also creates constant mental chatter. It labels, judges, compares, and spins stories, including the biggest story of all — the idea of a solid identity or self-concept.

But this overthinking isn’t who we are — it’s just a habit of the left brain doing what it does.

In this conversation, Chris shares how recognising this can free us from getting caught in endless thought loops, helping us drop back into the present moment where clarity, ease, and creativity naturally arise.

Key Insights:

The left brain is responsible for language, categorization, and creating a narrative of who we are
Our thinking mind is not our true self, but a survival mechanism that generates constant stories
Suffering often leads people to spiritual exploration and understanding consciousness
The right brain represents intuition, playfulness, and immediate experience
Consciousness is fundamental, not an emergent property of the brain
Meditation and self-inquiry can help us recognize the space between thoughts

Themes Explored:

The illusion of self
Limitations of psychology and materialism
Flow states and intuition
The role of suffering in personal growth
Potential of AI and consciousness

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Caitlyn Jenner: Success Won’t Silence What’s Beneath

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:40:00 GMT

Success is not synonymous with happiness and wellbeing. So many high performers reach the top of the proverbial Everest only to discover that it did not provide the lasting satisfaction that it seemed to promise. One such person is Caitlyn Jenner, who won gold in the Olympic decathlon in 1976. However, the issues that were bubbling away under the surface were free to reassert themselves once the Games were over.

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What If Everyone You Meet Is You? Bernardo Kastrup on Empathy, Identity and Consciousness

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Philosopher and consciousness researcher Bernardo Kastrup argues that reality isn’t made of matter — it’s made of mind. And that insight, if true, changes everything: how we relate to each other, how we handle grief, how we understand mental illness, and even how we live day to day.

In this conversation, Simon and Bernardo explore what it means to live from a worldview that sees all of life as interconnected. They go deep into fear, death, empathy, identity, and the consequences of seeing through the illusion of separation — not as a spiritual ideal, but as an existential truth.

They discuss:

Why Bernardo fears death — and what it might mean to merge with all suffering
The lived consequences of seeing others as yourself
How this view affects grief, kindness, and the way we consume
Where materialism breaks down — and what might replace it
Why moments of flow, play, and stillness matter more than we realise
The role of madness and suffering in our evolution as a species

Bernardo's book Analytic Idealism in a nutshell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Analytic-Idealism-Nutshell-straightforward-metaphysics/dp/1803416696

You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8yTY3Fw1Ns&t=233s

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How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything — with Ryan Holiday

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT

“How you do anything is how you do everything.” That’s the core of Ryan Holiday’s message in this bitesize episode.

The bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way shares why Stoicism — which he calls “the most practical of all philosophies” — is ultimately about action. Every moment is a chance to show up fully, to do our best, and to live in alignment with our values. We won’t always succeed — but we can always try.

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How to Find Time — with Jasmin Paris

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT

We’ve all said it — “there just aren’t enough hours in the day.” But Jasmin Paris proves otherwise.

In 2019, she won the gruelling 268-mile Spine Race — not only becoming the first woman to win it, but beating the men’s course record by 12 hours.

Alongside being an elite ultrarunner, Jasmin is a mum, a vet, and lives a full family life. She’s a brilliant example of what it looks like to prioritise what truly matters.

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Healing Self-Abandonment & Becoming the Loving Adult You Never Had: Dr Margaret Paul

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:30:00 GMT

Why do so many of us feel anxious, disconnected, or low — even when, on the surface, life looks fine?

Psychologist and author Dr Margaret Paul believes the answer lies in self-abandonment — the subtle but powerful ways we disconnect from our feelings, judge ourselves, and hand responsibility for our emotional lives to others.

In this episode, Simon is joined by the creator of the Inner Bonding process, a six-step pathway to healing that’s helped tens of thousands of people reconnect to themselves. This conversation is particularly personal — as Margaret’s work had a big impact on Simon’s life over a decade ago, and continues to inform his own work around burnout, flow and self-leadership today.

What we explore:

The four core ways people abandon themselves
How digital distraction keeps us emotionally disconnected
What it means to develop a “loving adult” inner voice
Practices for tuning into your feelings with compassion
How this work can transform relationships, leadership and wellbeing

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Why Thinking Isn’t Enough: Breath, Trauma & Healing with Dr Emma Seppälä

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Dr Emma Seppälä — psychologist, author of Sovereign, and faculty at Yale and Stanford — explains why you can’t think your way out of anxiety, and how the breath, body and nervous system hold the key to deep emotional healing.

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‘Consciously go into stressful situation – before they come to you’ Wim Hof

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT

‘I am the master of my stress mechanisms’

Wim Hof – aka the Iceman – says that our obsession with comfot comes at a great cost. What’s the answer? To go consciously into stressful situations, to change our relationship to it.

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“You Might Be Burnt Out — Even If You Don’t Realise It” - Dr Claire Ashley

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:10:00 GMT

Burnout isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a creeping, physiological and psychological disconnection that’s become all too common in high-achieving cultures. And often, the people most affected are the ones least likely to see it.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Clare Ashley — author of A Burnout Doctor and former NHS medic — who knows this terrain from the inside. After her own collapse early in her medical career, Clare began to explore burnout not just as a condition, but as a message.

We explore:

Why denial is often a hallmark of burnout
The subtle early signs we tend to ignore
How purpose, community and autonomy act as protective forces
Why 20% of meaningful work can shift everything
How burnout recovery ties in with self-awareness, flow and intention

This is a vital conversation — especially if you’ve been pushing through, wondering why you’re so tired, or feel like something’s been missing.

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Gut Health and Anxiety: Tim Spector

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Feeling anxious? One of the best ways to address anxiety can be through improving the health of your gut microbiome - which produces serotonin (think SSRI antidepressants) and GABA (think Valium).

Improving gut health is something I am passionate about - and I’m delighted @tim.spector could join me on A New Way of Being

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Flow Beyond Thought — with Danny Donachie

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:00:00 GMT

“It’s not about being fully present in every moment, but how quickly you can come back.”

I’m delighted to be joined by Danny Donachie — a coach, speaker and former athlete whose work bridges presence, self-inquiry, and performance.

Danny has worked with top athletes and football clubs, but his path has also taken him deep into meditation, yoga, and spiritual practice. After a powerful awakening experience in Amsterdam, his focus and experience shifted.

We talk about getting out of your own way, the role of breath and body, energy centres, attention, Sadhguru, Rupert Sheldrake, Novak Djokovic’s approach to recovery and mental strength and what it means to get out of your own way.

KEY TOPICS

Awakening through presence: Danny’s experience in Amsterdam and the energetic aspect of awareness
Mental strength is a practice: Quick recovery and soft focus are more important than perfection
Digital distraction vs. deep attention
The body as a gateway: Subtle sensations are the key to a deeper awareness
Meditation redefined: It’s not about never drifting — it’s about how gently and quickly you return
Letting go in sport and life
Consciousness beyond the brain: Intuition, connection, and non-local awareness
The power of intention
The miracle of now: Ordinary moments become extraordinary when we’re awake

To explore these ideas more deeply, you can sign up for my free mini-course on beating burnout and finding flow — or get in touch about 1:1 or group coaching.

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Beyond Self-Consciousness: The Difference Between Pain and Suffering - Peter Crone

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Have you ever considered the difference between pain and suffering? Pain is inevitable, but suffering doesn't have to be. It's psychological and caused by our propensity to get confused about our fundamental identity. We are NOT who we think we are. My guest is Peter Crone.

If you're ready to transcend the thinking mind and uncover the flow state that's available to all of us, check out my free online course on beating burnout and finding flow. And to go deeper and work with me get in touch.

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Stop Compartmentalising Your Health: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Erica Matluck

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Ever feel like your health is treated as a checklist of symptoms rather than a complete picture? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Erica Matluck to explore what it really means to heal the whole person – body, mind, heart, and spirit. Dr. Matluck shares her Four Quadrants model of health and explains why true wellness means looking beyond the physical. We discuss how ancient wisdom (like Ayurveda’s focus on balance) meets modern life, and why your consciousness and spiritual well-being are just as crucial as your diet and exercise. (Spoiler: even hardcore materialists have their own “beliefs” they might not realize.)

Dr. Matluck also reveals the often-overlooked power of community and human connection in healing. She guides us through ways to regulate our nervous systems and truly embody wellness, so we’re not just thinking about health – we’re feeling it. We even dive into the impact of technology on our attention and well-being, and how to find balance in a hyper-connected world.

Topics Covered

The Four Quadrants of Health – Understanding Dr. Matluck’s holistic model addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being (and why each one matters).
Ayurvedic Balance – How ancient Ayurveda influences Dr. Matluck’s view on finding balance in our bodies and minds, and what we can learn from this time-tested approach.
Consciousness & Spirituality – The role of meaning, purpose, and spiritual well-being in healing, and why spirituality isn’t as “silly” or “woo-woo” as skeptics might think (hint: materialism is a belief system, too!).
Connection & Community – Why healing isn’t a solo journey. We talk about the importance of connection, community support, and relationships in achieving and maintaining health.
Nervous System & Embodiment – Tips on regulating your nervous system and practicing embodiment, so you can calm stress responses and fully inhabit your body for deeper healing.
Tech & Well-Being – The impact of our tech-driven lifestyles on attention and mental health. Dr. Matluck offers insight on navigating smartphones and social media mindfully to protect your well-being.

About Dr. Erica Matluck

Dr. Erica Matluck is a licensed naturopathic doctor and nurse practitioner with training in Reiki energy healing, yoga, and massage therapy, bringing over two decades of experience bridging Western medicine with ancient wisdom. Dr. Matluck created the Four Quadrants of Health framework as part of her Holistic Intelligence method to help people achieve true wellness by addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. She is the founder of Seven Sensescand has guided thousands of individuals through transformational health journeys. Featured in outlets like Vogue, Well+Good, and MindBodyGreen, Dr. Matluck is known for helping people uncover the root causes of illness, find meaning in their health challenges, and reclaim a vibrant, balanced life.

Her website: https://www.experiencesevensenses.com/meet-dr-erica-matluck

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The Attention Epidemic: Reclaiming Focus in the Digital Distraction Age - Johann Hari

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Do you find it increasingly difficult to maintain your attention for extended periods? Whether it's reading a book, watching a film, or even engaging in conversation, the ability to focus seems to be slipping away. This phenomenon is one of the biggest challenges of our times, and there's no denying the significant impact of handheld digital devices. Just take a look around - the majority of people on a train platform are glued to their phones. But what's the big deal? The capacity to pay attention is fundamental to a good life and high performance. The author of Stolen Focus Johann Hari explains more

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From Surviving to Thriving: The Inner Game of Modern Life - Steve Magness

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:30:00 GMT

I am delighted to welcome Steve Magness back to the show to discuss moving from survival mode to truly thriving. Modern life, with its relentless pressures and social media’s constant comparison trap, leaves many feeling isolated, inadequate, and unfulfilled. So what to do about it?

Steve shares his thoughts on the ‘inner game’ - the art of intrinsic motivation and long-term fulfilment. Steve opens up about his own experience living in survival mode while being a whistleblower against Nike's Oregon project. We also tackle the shifting nature of the American Dream, from internal fulfilment to external validation, and the vital importance of 'non-attachment'.

Highlights:

The rise of burnout, mental health struggles, and loneliness in modern society
The impact of social media on attention spans and mental health as well as feelings of inadequacy and isolation
The ‘inner game’—learning to play for intrinsic motivation, not just external rewards
How values and ethics guide decision-making in high-pressure environments
The American Dream: from internal fulfilment to chasing external validation
Sport as a metaphor for life and why self-transcendence matters more than trophies
Non-attachment, the paradox of self and no-self, and the balance between flexibility and security

Steve Magness episode 1 - Do Hard Things: https://pod.fo/e/1832d0

Book: https://www.stevemagness.com/books/

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Beyond Thought: Michael Pollan on Transcending the Ego

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:30:00 GMT

Letting Go of the Ego. In this bitesize episode, we revisit a fascinating conversation with Michael Pollan, author of How to Change Your Mind and host of the Netflix series of the same name, about the transformative power of psychedelics and the profound experience of ego death. What happens when we realize we are not the mind, not the constant stream of thoughts we take as ‘me’? Psychedelics have long been used to dissolve the rigid limitations of the self, and Pollan explores how this temporary loss of ego can lead to lasting change—reducing anxiety, shifting perspectives, and offering a glimpse of a reality far beyond our usual mental constructs.

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Disclaimer: Psychedelics are powerful and not to be taken lightly—always approach with caution, proper guidance, and awareness of risks.

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Nature, Awe and Ego Dissolution: Happiness Expert Dacher Keltner

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

We tend to believe happiness is found when we accumulate money, success and status – but that’s actually wide of the mark. According to one of the pre-eminent happiness scientists in the world, real joy is found by tapping into the transformative power of Awe.

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The Art of Active Relaxation: Sir John Kirwan

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Rates of burnout are soaring, and a reason for that is the huge volume of inputs we have. So what to do? Here with a few ideas is Sir John Kirwan – the All Black great who was knighted for services to mental health

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Four Steps to Flow

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Flow is a peak state when we perform at our best, and feel great too. While success is not synonymous with happiness, flow is.

So, how do you get in flow? Here is a tried and tested four-step formula.

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Why Average is Underrated: Konnie Huq

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

"We are always striving for the top - but sometimes it's better to embrace being in the middle".

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Handling Success and Setbacks: Jos Buttler

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

"If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two imposters just the same..."

As Rudyard Kipling was well aware, success and failure are relative. Neither change who we fundamentally are, and life goes on.

One man who understands this is England cricket captain Jos Buttler, who led England to T20 World Cup success, and who recently stood down as England captain

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Chasing Effortlessness: The transcendent experiences of elite performers

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

It can be easy to think of flow in terms of performance but there is much more to it than that – not least that in flow our sense of self disappears and a deeper intelligence arises – some call it the 'intelligent unconscious'. The intelligence that is running 99.9% of the processes in your body right now without your interference – and that is the source of true creativity. Here to talk more about this one is the philosopher Rupert Spira.

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How To Check Your Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman and Danny Kerry

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Emotional intelligence has been shown to be a more powerful predicator of life satisfaction than IQ. But what is it? And how can you check your emotional intelligence at any given moment?

Daniel Goleman is the author of the Bloomsbury best-seller Emotional Intelligence.

Danny Kerry is the Olympic gold medal winning coach who came up with the following brilliant EQ checklist: Where am I? Where do I need to be? Where ar they? Where do they need to be?

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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How To Skilfully Avoid Answering Uncomfortable Questions: Ros Atkins

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT

I have worked with some brilliant broadcasters who are masters at answering questions in such a way as to deftly move the conversation onto safe territory - even when it means not directly answering the question they were asked. This is a vital skill in live broadcasting, but it can be transferred to any other line of work or area of life.

Ros Atkins is one of the BBCs best broadcasters and author of The Art of Explanation

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Aligning Your Life with Your Deepest Values: Dr John DeMartini

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Aligning your action with your intrinsic motivations. We are delighted to welcome back to the show renowned author, speaker, and researcher Dr. John Demartini to explore the fundamental importance of aligning your life with your deepest personal values.

We discuss:

The definition of values as what is most meaningful and motivating to an individual
How the brain's cortical and subcortical systems influence our perceptions and decision-making
Dr. Demartini's 13-question framework for honestly assessing your true values
The role of space, time energy, and money in revealing your priorities
The power of authenticity in pricing your services and offerings
Embracing reality as it is, rather than how you think it "should" be
The path to "awakening" and self-actualisation
Practical tips for delegating lower-priority tasks to focus on high-value work

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Demartini's website and film: https://drdemartini.com/

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Beyond Mindset: Why Your Body Needs to Feel Safe

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

You can't just think your way out of stress and anxiety. Real change happens when the body feels safe. This bitesize episode is with Emma Seppala, a best-selling author, Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker. A psychologist and research scientist by training, her expertise is

the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. She has written two

best-selling books The Happiness Track and Sovereign.

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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The Trauma of Burnout: Navigating the Modern Epidemic with Dr. Claire Plumbly

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Rates of burnout are soaring and it is crucial to know how to manage your nervous system before it manages you. Dr. Claire Plumbly is an expert in this area and she shares her insights on the different types of burnout, the importance of recognising the signs, and practical strategies for finding balance and post-burnout growth. This conversation is ideal for anyone looking to better understand and navigate the challenges of our fast-paced, always-connected world.

Show Notes:

Understanding burnout as a "disease of civilisation"
The importance of "switching down the gears" and creating space to rest and recharge
Recognising the three dimensions of burnout
Exploring the five-stage model of burnout and the importance of self-awareness
The autonomic nervous system and polyvagal theory
How to foster a sense of safety
Practical tips for using breathing techniques and biofeedback to regulate
Understanding the impact of early life experiences and attachment styles on burnout
Embracing post-burnout growth and living in alignment with personal values

Claire's book is called Burnout: How To manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You: https://www.drclaireplumbly.com/burnout-book

Website: https://www.drclaireplumbly.com/

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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How To Stop Overthinking And Get Out of Your Head

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Your energy follows your attention - so play with that. Most people are living in their heads, disconnected from their body. This leads to anxiety, stress and burnout. In this episode we discuss simple ways to reduce some of the energy from your head - by playing with your attention.

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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The FIVE Essential Skills for Thriving in an Uncertain Career Landscape

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:00:00 GMT

Modern careers are full of change, uncertainty, and opportunity, rather than following a linear path. Helen Tupper of 'Squiggly Careers' fame outlines the five key skills needed to thrive in this new world of work, including understanding your values, leveraging your strengths, building confidence, networking effectively, and exploring diverse career possibilities. With the rise of AI and other technological disruptions, Helen emphasises the importance of embracing the uncertainty and developing the skillset to navigate a constantly evolving job market.

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Embracing life's dance: A conversation on chaos, calm, and the human condition with Shiv Sengupta

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

'Nobody has a handle on this thing called life. Life is a dance you learn to engage with on a day to day basis'. Shiv Sengupta is an author and teacher who I discovered over on Substack. He has a really fascinating perspective on life, spirituality, and the human experience. As a young man Shiv had a transformative experience he had that led him to question a lot of the common ideas around self-improvement and awakening. He shares his views on the role of chaos and calm in life, and why he believes embracing life as it is, rather than constantly striving to be better, is so important. We discuss:

Shiv's unique perspective on the role of chaos and calm in life
The limitations of self-improvement and the importance of self-acceptance
Shiv's personal story of a transformative experience and its impact on his spiritual journey
The relationship between meditation, suffering, and spiritual awakening
Shiv's nuanced views on metaphysics and the nature of consciousness
The definition of enlightenment as the ability to see with clarity in the present moment
Insights on embracing the ups and downs of life without attachment to outcomes

Shiv's substack: https://shivsengupta.substack.com/

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Sir Andy Murray’s coach on The Way of the Tortoise

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Matt Little, former coach to Sir Andy Murray, shares lessons about The Way of the Tortoise. He explores the power of patience, consistency, and staying true to your values. This bitesize episode is all about enjoying the journey rather than rushing to the finish line.

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Mastering the skill of breathing for resilience and wellbeing: David Jackson - PART 2

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Improving how you breath is probably the best way to get more energy, sleep better and enjoy a calm and resilient nervous system. I'm talking to David Jackson, Oxygen advantage Master Trainer and Breathwork coach extraordinaire. We’ve split this conversation in 2 as there’s quite a lot to take in, but it’s powerful stuff. In part 2 we explore the:

Powerful connection between breathing and the vagus nerve
Techniques like humming to stimulate the vagus nerve and promote relaxation
Critical role of the diaphragm in breathing
Importance of carbon dioxide in optimizing breathing and overall health
Practical ways to improve carbon dioxide sensitivity and breathing efficiency
Building on insights from Part 1 to provide a comprehensive understanding of conscious breathing

Jacko's website: https://www.probreathwork.com/

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Mastering the skill of breathing to enhance resilience and wellbeing: Oxygen Advantage master trainer David Jackson

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Importance of breathing as a fundamental health pillar
Overlooked signs of stress and anxiety in breathing patterns
Misconceptions around breathing techniques
Vital role of nasal breathing
Science behind slow and low breathing
How slow and low breathing can help manage stress and activate the parasympathetic nervous system

Jacko's website: https://www.probreathwork.com/

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

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Overcome burnout and develop resilience - by doing nothing: Steve Magness

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone” - Blaise Pascal. Rates of burnout and overwhelm are soaring and yet the advice tends to be push harder and exercise more. For people struggling with burnout this can lead to illness and a crash. On the contrary, we need to embrace stillness and simply being. Doing nothing is not easy for most people, yet it is what our nervous system's are crying out for, and it is the path to developing true resilience.

🔗 My Free course on beating burnout and finding flow for peak performance is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

Website: simonmundie.com

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

The paperback edition of my book, Champion Thinking: Get Out of Your Own Way, Find Your Peak Performance, is now available. Published by Bloomsbury, the link is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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The transformative power of forgiveness: How Richard McCann forgave his Mother's killer Peter Sutcliffe

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT

How Richard McCann found peace after his mother's murder by Peter Sutcliffe. At just 5 years old, Richard's life was shattered when his mother was brutally murdered by the serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper. In the aftermath, Richard endured further hardship, including a difficult home life and personal struggles with drugs and incarceration. Yet, through it all, Richard managed not only to survive, but to ultimately find the courage to forgive his mother's killer, liberating himself in the process. Richard's journey of forgiveness was deeply influenced by the teachings of figures like Desmond Tutu, who emphasised the liberating power of forgiveness, even in the face of the most heinous acts.

We discuss

· Richard's story and journey of forgiveness

· His insights on the importance of acceptance, forgiveness and resilience

· The ripple effect of Richard's story and message, and how it has impacted countless lives

· Richard's belief in spiritual interconnectedness and the role of synchronicity in his life

Links:

· Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmccann

· Learn more about Richard's work: https://richardmccann.co.uk/

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

🔗 My Free course on beating burnout and finding flow for peak performance is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

Website: simonmundie.com

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

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Why positive thinking is overrated and what to do instead: US Open winner Dominic Thiem

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

“Always think positively" sounds like good advice - on the surface. But is it really possible, or even desirable? In this episode, Dominic Thiem and I explore why chasing constant positivity isn’t the answer.

Novak Djokovic weighed in on this idea in a 2024 interview, explaining why he doesn’t agree with the idea that we should always think positively. Novak's ability to acknowledge and allow challenging thoughts and feelings, and then recenter himself, is what makes him probably the 'mentally toughest player' in the history of the sport;.

Dominic Thiem, the 2020 US Open champion, shares a similar perspective. I caught up with Dom just before his retirement last year, and his insights on this topic were particularly insightful.

The full episode with Domi is here: https://pod.fo/e/276837

🔗 My Free course on beating burnout and finding flow for peak performance is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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The Power of Presence: A Grand Slam Champion's take on Mindful Eating

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Grand Slam winner Dominic Thiem is a strong proponent of the importance of mindful eating. Dominic shares his powerful perspective on how we interact with food, the role mindfulness plays in his life, and how anyone—athlete or not—can benefit from a more intentional approach to eating.

Full episode: https://pod.fo/e/276837

Book Release

I’m excited to announce the paperback edition of my book, Champion Thinking: Get Out of Your Own Way, Find Your Peak Performance, is now available. Published by Bloomsbury, the link is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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How to beat insomnia — by sleeping like a caveman: Sleep Expert Merijn van de Laar

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Merijn van de Laar had insomnia for years but is now an expert in getting a good night’s rest. He has a brilliant book out about conquering sleep struggles called How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night’s Rest. I used to have insomnia myself – and what I love about this book is that for problem sleepers it is a relaxing and reassuring read which is not the case for some of the biggest books in the sleep genre over recent years. So in this episode expect to learn:

Why the common advice around sleep can actually make insomnia worse
How to reframe wakefulness during the night
The powerful technique of sleep restriction therapy and how it works
The surprising origins of the "8 hours of sleep" myth
Practical tips for regulating your sleep-wake cycle with light and exercise

Book Release

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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How to rest and recover like a premier league footballer: with elite sport sleep coach Nick Littlehales

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this bitesized episode, elite sports sleep coach Nick Littlehales reveals his groundbreaking approach to sleep and recovery. Nick has worked with a number of the biggest football clubs on the planet including Manchester united, Manchester City, Liverpool, Team Sky and medal winning Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Learn how to structure your day using 90-minute cycles and controlled recovery periods to optimise your performance, just like top athletes do. Featuring:

Nick's method of dividing the day into 90-minute cycles
The importance of a consistent wake time
How to plan sleep cycles and adapt to unexpected events
The concept of "controlled recovery periods" (CRPs) or strategic naps
Aligning sleep patterns with natural circadian rhythms

Book Release

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Bridging the Physical and Spiritual: Men's Health Fitness Director Andrew Tracey

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

I've got a cracking guest joining me today - Andrew Tracey, the fitness director at Men's Health magazine. But Andrew is no ordinary fitness expert. He's someone who has seamlessly integrated the physical and the spiritual, straddling the worlds of hardcore strength training and deep contemplative practice.

In this conversation, we explore Andrew's unique journey to developing a lifelong, functional approach to fitness, and how he discovered the transformative power of meditation and self-inquiry. Andrew shares insights on cultivating motivation and discipline by aligning with your deepest values, rather than through suffering. He also reveals how his meditation practice has given him critical distance from the mind's stories, allowing compassion to effortlessly bubble up.

Key topics covered:

Developing a lifelong, functional fitness routine
Balancing modern conveniences with physical health needs
The role of discipline, motivation, and aligning with values in fitness
Tracey's meditation and self-inquiry practice
Daily meditation techniques and working with thoughts
Benefits of meditation, including gaining critical distance from the mind
Interconnectedness of physical and mental health
Exploring the nature of consciousness and identity

Simon's book and Banishing Burnout - Finding Flow FREE online course

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Step Into 2025: Why Walking is the Ultimate Brain Booster

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

It’s a new year – and there’s no better time to start a habit that could transform your mind and body. Most of us walk – but almost none of us walk enough. We’re a sedentary species, and it’s only gotten worse in recent years. But here’s the truth: our bodies weren’t built for all this sitting.

Walking isn’t just movement – it’s a powerhouse for health. It supports our organs, aids digestion, slows brain aging, and sharpens creativity. Neuroscientist and bestselling author Shane O’Mara is here to explain why getting more steps in each day can transform your mind, mood, and body.

From lowering stress to sparking fresh ideas, Shane’s message is simple: walking works. So if you’re looking for one small but powerful change to kick off the year, this episode will remind you why it’s time to step up – literally.

Book Release and Banishing Burnout - Finding Flow FREE online course

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Your Willpower Is Weak – But Your Design Power Is Strong (90-Second Reminder)

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Beating yourself up because you scroll more than you want to? Stop it. Just understand that our willpower is not strong enough to continually resist the lure of the hyper addictive smartphone. So what to do? Embrace your design power. Make it harder to use your phone. Get a lock case. Consider buying a backup 'dumb phone'. I did this and turn my smartphone off in the evenings and weekends, and the people who need me can still get in touch. It has been SO liberating!

This principle of understanding the limitations of our willpower and embracing our design power can be used to improve your life across the board - from what you eat to how you focus.

Book publication and Banishing Burnout - Finding Flow FREE online course

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Beyond Burnout: Embracing Rest and Self-Compassion with Fiona Agombar

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT

How to Reconnect with Your Inner Wisdom and Find True Wellbeing.

At this time of New Year resolutions, it’s easy to fall into the trap of pushing harder and faster. But in a world already moving at breakneck speed, chronic stress, overwhelm, and burnout have become alarmingly common.

This episode offers a vital alternative: the power of rest. My guest, Fiona Agombar, is a yoga therapist, rest activist, and author of Breathe, Rest, Recover. Having experienced severe burnout herself as a high-flying business owner, Fiona knows firsthand the life-changing impact of embracing rest without shame or guilt. She shares how rest not only helps us recover but also reconnects us with our inner wisdom and reveals what we truly want from life.

We discuss the profound benefits of slowing down, tuning into the body, and practising self-compassion. Fiona also highlights practical ways to integrate rest into daily life, from conscious breathing and micro-breaks to managing "tech apnea"—the impact of constant screen use on breathing and stress levels. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to break free from the relentless pace of modern life.

Topics covered:

The concept of rest activism and why reintroducing rest and convalescence into modern life is essential.
Why people struggle to rest and the dangers of ignoring signs from our body.
How interoception and tuning into inner wisdom can aid in overcoming stress and burnout.
Fiona’s personal journey of healing from chronic illness through yoga and self-inquiry.
Practical strategies for rest and recovery, including conscious breathing and micro-breaks.
The effects of news consumption and technology on our wellbeing and mental health.
The importance of recognising the background aware presence that is always available.

Links & Resources:

Fiona Agar’s website: https://www.fionaagombar.co.uk/
Fiona’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fionaagombar3037/videos
Fiona’s Facebook group: Rest and Yoga for Fatigue
Fiona’s books: https://www.fionaagombar.co.uk/books

Simon's book and Banishing Burnout - Finding Flow FREE online course

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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Digital Overload: Deep Work and Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Smartphones and social media are making us more anxious, distracted, and disconnected. In this episode, I revisit my conversation with Cal Newport, author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism. Cal explores how our increasing reliance on smartphones and social media is eroding our ability to focus, perform deep work, and even be alone with our thoughts.

He explains how the iGen generation (born 1995–2012) has been particularly affected, with alarming rates of mental health issues linked to the constant presence of digital distractions. For the first time in human history, we can avoid solitude entirely—yet this avoidance comes at a huge cost.

As I reflect on these themes, I also want to share my FREE online course on beating burnout and finding flow. The tools and strategies I teach have transformed my life and are designed to help you reduce overwhelm, improve focus, and find flow, peace and creativity:

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

📖 Featured guest: Cal Newport, author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism.

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Johann Hari on Stolen Focus and Reclaiming Attention

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

After watching the Channel 4 documentary Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones and noticing the profound impact of using a dumbphone, I’m revisiting one of my most powerful conversations—my interview with Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention.

Johann reveals the deeper reasons so many of us struggle with focus and attention, explaining why this isn’t a personal failing but the result of broader societal forces. From our relationship with digital devices to surveillance capitalism and the loss of childhood freedom, Johann’s insights are eye-opening and essential for anyone seeking to reclaim their focus.

I’ve also created a FREE online course to help you beat burnout and find flow, drawing on research and techniques that have profoundly impacted my own life. Available for a limited time - link below.

🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

📖 Featured guest: Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus.

⚠️ This episode contains swearing and adult themes.

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Why Multitasking Is Ruining Your Brain (And How to Fix It) – With Johann Hari

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The cost of constant distractions and how to get your focus back. In this episode, we explore the huge cognitive cost of constantly checking your phone and how it impacts your ability to focus and perform at your best. My guest is Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus, who sheds light on the “switch cost effect” – the mental toll of constantly switching between tasks. Johann explains how multitasking lowers your IQ in the short term, even more so than smoking weed, and offers simple steps to rediscover the joy of focus.

One of these steps is pre-commitment, a strategy that involves binding your future self to stay on task. We also discuss how focus is the gateway to achieving flow, the state in which we feel and perform at our peak. In a world that’s increasingly demanding our attention, it’s more important than ever to find ways to reset, refocus, and get back into flow.

To help with this, I’ve created a free mini-course to help you beat burnout and improve your focus. In just a few minutes a day, I share proven techniques to help you reset and find that much-needed flow. This course is available for a limited time, and I would love for you to join me and let me know what you think.

JOIN HERE: https://www.simonmundie.com/free-burnout-mini-course

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Website: simonmundie.com

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The End of Self-Improvement: Joan Tollifson on the Art of Just Being

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking question: Is self-improvement really the path to happiness, or is it a trap that keeps us chasing something we already have?

My guest is Joan Tollifson, an author, teacher, and lifelong explorer of the nature of being. Together, we discuss why the idea of “improving yourself” is inherently flawed, how meditation helps us access peace and creativity, and the value of simply taking some moment to 'be' in our lives.

We also touch on:

What actually is the “self” we’re trying to improve?
Recognising the aware presence that doesn't need improving
Meditation and its many different forms - and how we both 'do it'
The power of taking moments of stillness to just 'be'
The opportunity that being triggered presents us with
Finding peace and ease by dropping the stories we tell ourselves

My free mini-course on Beating Burnout and Finding Flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

Joan's website: https://www.joantollifson.com/

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Joan's books include Bare-Bones Meditation: Waking Up from the Story of My Life (1996); Awake in the Heartland: The Ecstasy of What Is (2003); Painting the Sidewalk with Water: Talks and Dialogs about Nonduality (2010); Nothing to Grasp (2012); and Death: The End of Self-Improvement (2019).

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The Truth About Imposter Syndrome - with Dr. Russ Harris

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of imposter syndrome, a feeling many of us have faced at some point. While it’s often seen as something negative, what if imposter syndrome is just a normal part of the human experience?

I’m joined by Dr. Russ Harris, the author of The Happiness Trap and The Confidence Gap, as well as an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Harris offers a refreshing perspective on imposter syndrome and shares research-backed strategies to help us navigate these feelings with more confidence and self-compassion.

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Radical Acceptance: Rejection as a Path to Belonging

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Rejection is something we all experience, and for many the experience can be brutal. But even when we go to a social event, part of the reason we tend to stick to the people we know is to avoid the pain of feeling rejected, however slightly. So this is a universal issue. In this episode, I sit down with author, therapist and non-dual teacher Nic Higham to unpack one of the most challenging human experiences. Whether it’s the sting of a passing comment or the deeper wounds that stick with us, rejection has a way of leaving its mark on our sense of belonging.

Nic and I explore how these moments can shape the stories we tell ourselves – often ones of unworthiness – and why, instead of resisting rejection, we are better off embracing it. Nic introduces the concept of radical inclusivity, where rejection is welcomed as part of life’s natural ebb and flow. Using metaphors like the ocean, he shares how facing rejection with compassion can lead to a stronger sense of wholeness.

We also dive into the role of the inner child and how unmet needs can leave us chasing external validation rather than recognising the acceptance we already have within us. Nic offers practical tools, including strategies from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and exposure therapy, to help navigate rejection without being overwhelmed.

My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself draws on some of my favourite interviews over the last six years. In it, I seek to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world. This is definitely not just another book about sport and those who happen to be good at it' -- GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

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Redefining Success: The Power of Flow - with Adrian Chiles

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:00:00 GMT

What does it truly means to be content in your own skin? It's tempting to put so-called "successful" people on a pedestal, but the reality is often much more complicated. Many high achievers are driven by inner turmoil. Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and former host of The One Show, shares insights from his conversations with high performers on BBC Radio 5 Live, many of whom have also appeared on this podcast - from Jonny Wilkinson to Ronnie O'Sullivan. We explore why chasing traditional success often falls short of delivering happiness and why the state of flow - the state of full immersion in the present - is a key to genuine satisfaction, as well as high performance.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

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Cultivating Creativity and Finding Flow – with Author, Broadcaster and Comedian Chris Smith

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT

We are in the middle of a 'creativity crisis' - with so many people are distracted, unable to focus and lacking in connection. So what to do about it? Here to help me unpick how we can find more flow, creativity, connection, peace and ease - is Chris Smith, an award-winning author, broadcaster and stand-up comedian. For many years we sat alongside each other in the Newsbeat studio on BBC Radio 1. We discuss:

How to get into flow and tap into the 'intelligent unconscious'
The relationship between unplugging and creativity
Why we love losing ourself in what we are doing, and how modern life is killing that
Recognising that the future is never as bad as we fear it will be when it arrives as 'the present'
How to develop a different relationship with our thoughts
How to cultivate the space for true creativity to arrive
The value of having a sauna

I am creating a course about Banishing Burnout and Finding Flow - which I will be sharing more about that over coming weeks and months. Together we can create a new way of being - one that is less distracted and combative, and has more flow and peace.

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For many years Chris was the voice of Newsbeat on BBC Radio 1. In 2017 he published Kid Normal which he co-wrote with his friend Greg James. It became the first in a series of children’s books. In early 2025 Chris is bringing back Enid Blyton‘s classic characters the Famous Five in a brand-new adventure.

https://chrissmithauthor.co.uk/

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Regaining Focus in a Distracted World with Professor Cal Newport

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Do you feel overwhelmed? If so, you're far from alone. Rates of burnout are soaring. We are more connected digitally, but less connected in a meaningful way. We jump from whatsapp groups, to emails, to rolling news - and round and round we go. And it's filling our ability to use our more valuable resource - our attention. If you can't focus, you can't be truly creative and you certainly can't find flow.

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The Art of Living Well - Meik Wiking on Happiness Beyond Wealth and Status

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Living with Purpose and Contentment, the Danish Way. In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Meik Wiking, the Danish happiness researcher and best-selling author who introduced the world to "hygge"—the Danish art of creating cozy, contented spaces. We dive into Meik’s insights on the true keys to happiness, from fostering deep social connections to redefining success beyond wealth and status.

Meik shares thought-provoking ideas, like Denmark’s culture of collective well-being, and "job crafting"—the practice of making even ordinary tasks more enjoyable. We also discuss the value of autonomy and flexibility at work, the rise of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, and the potential impact of universal basic income on our sense of happiness.

Don't forget - Denmark is consistently voted the happiest country in the world.

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Mastering Meditation, One Breath at a Time - Andy Puddicombe

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Headspace founder Andy Puddicombe on How to Make Meditation a Habit. There’s no doubt that meditation has profound benefits for both body and mind. Yet many people struggle to make it a habit—they worry they’re not doing it “right,” or they can’t quiet their thoughts long enough to feel the impact. But meditation is a powerful practice worth mastering, with research highlighting its potential to transform our well-being.

To make mindfulness meditation accessible to everyone, I’m joined today by Andy Puddicombe, founder of Headspace and former Buddhist monk. Andy breaks down the essentials of meditation, sharing simple, practical techniques to help anyone incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives.

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Stop Striving, Start Being - Dr Robert Saltzman

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Nobody ever has their sh*t together, it's a myth. Even so, life is a miracle. It can be so easy to overlook this fact - and miss the incredible fact of existence. But life is also full of pain and suffering. If we can make peace with how life really is - rather than how we think it should be - then perhaps we can start to relax and let go of the incessant striving and quest to 'become' sometime in the future. We can find peace in this moment, even in the midst of life's myriad of challenges.

My guest is Dr. Robert Saltzman, author of the excellent books The Ten Thousand Things and Depending on No Thing.

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How to Design a Life of Happiness - Professor Paul Dolan

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Professor Paul Dolan on Bringing More Pleasure and Purpose into Everyday Living. This bitesize episode challenges the stories we tell ourselves about happiness—stories that often equate fulfillment with high status, massive social media followings, or endless wealth. But as Professor Paul Dolan reveals, these ideas are often misguided. Real happiness isn’t about chasing society’s markers of success; it’s about tuning into what genuinely brings us joy: spending time with friends, building meaningful connections, practicing kindness, playing sport, or simply enjoying music. It’s time to rethink what truly makes us happy and embrace the power of simple, purposeful moments.

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Professor Tim Spector's Six Food Principles For a Healthy Life

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:00:00 GMT

How Diet, Diversity, and Lifestyle Shape Your Microbiome and Well-Being. In this episode, I sit down with Tim Spector to dive into the fascinating world of the gut microbiome and its powerful role in our overall health. Tim breaks down how our diets directly shape our gut health, emphasising the benefits of a diverse, plant-rich diet and aiming for 30 different plants a week. We explore why ultra-processed foods can harm the microbiome, while foods like kefir and sauerkraut can give it a healthy boost. Tim also shares insights on how lifestyle factors—like stress and eating speed—impact gut health and discusses the potential benefits of time-restricted eating to support the microbiome and reduce inflammation. We discuss:

Overview of the gut microbiome and its importance for health
Tim's personal health scare that led him to focus on gut health research
Insights from the twins study on the role of gut microbes in disease and ageing
The significant impact of gut health on mental and physical health
The detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods and misleading health claims
The complex relationship between sugar, artificial sweeteners, stress, and gut health
The benefits of incorporating fermented foods into the diet and how
The importance of eating a diverse range of plant-based foods for gut health
The advantages of time-restricted eating and slowing down during meals

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Seeing through the illusion that we will ever 'arrive' in the future - Jonny Wilkinson

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Letting Go of the Future: Finding Peace in the Present Moment.

In this episode, Jonny Wilkinson talks about the endless chase for future goals and why waiting for the next big thing can be a dangerous trap. Jonny shares his thoughts on breaking free from the pressure to ‘arrive’ sometime in the future, and focuses on finding calm in the present, and seeing past the illusion that we’ll one day finally have it all sorted.

Full episode with Jonny: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5e

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Redefining Success: Reconnecting with the fact that we are innately "enough"

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:43:56 GMT

In this episode, I reflect on the evolution of my podcast from Don't Tell Me the Score to A New Way of Being. This change reflects the shift from simply performance and success to exploring our innate wellbeing, acceptance, and the common struggle with feeling not good enough. I talk about why it’s so important to recognise that we are inherently "enough," beyond our thoughts, beliefs, and achievements.

Over the next weeks and months on my Substack newsletter I am going to be sharing my own experiences and evolution, including with psychedelics and psychotherapy, and would be very grateful if you would join me.

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Returning to Our Natural State of Well-Being and Finding Calm in a Chaotic World – with Emma Seppälä

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Finding balance in a chaotic world. In this episode I sit down with psychologist and author Emma Seppälä to discuss how we can return to our natural state of well-being. Emma shares strategies for breaking free from the overwhelming demands of modern life and the constant and often demoralising chatter of the ego.

Key Topics:

Understanding the impact of information overload on mental health
The power of self-compassion over self-criticism
How practices like stillness and meditation enhance creativity and well-being
Redefining success and fulfilment beyond conventional achievements
Hiow inauthenticity is perceived as a threat
The power of intuition - if it worked for Einstein it can work for you
Emma’s experiences with Sky Breath Meditation and its transformative effects
The need for embodied practices in psychology to nurture emotional health

Resources:

Sovereign by Emma Seppälä : https://www.emmaseppala.com/books
Sky Breath Meditation : https://sky-breath.org/
Follow Emma Seppälä on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappinesstrack/?hl=en

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Listening to Your Body: Avoiding Burnout by Knowing When to Slow Down and Stop

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT

We live in a 'push, push, push' culture that glorifies productivity, and many of us have become experts at ignoring the signals our bodies send us. Why do we keep pushing even when our bodies tell us to slow down? So many of us are living “in our heads” and are out of touch with the signals of our body and nervous system. So this episode is about heeding the signals, and the benefits that can some from when we do slow down and stop.

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Flow, Fulfilment, and Finding Balance: Dominic Thiem

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:10:00 GMT

Why success alone doesn’t bring happiness but truly embracing the now can be transformative. This is a fascinating conversation with one of my favourite tennis players of the last few decades – Dominic Thiem, who is retiring this week in Vienna.

Dominic explains what it’s like to reach the pinnacle of success, and then realise… it didn’t bring the fulfilment it promised. After winning the US Open in 2020, he found himself grappling with a sense of emptiness, which prompted a period of deep introspection and growth.

We talk about the myth of perpetual positivity, dealing with the critical voice in the head and the importance of finding flow—not just in sport but in life. Dominic also shares his insights into mindfulness, meditation, and why smartphones and social media may have hobbled elite athletes born in the 1990s.

We also discuss:

Challenges of competing against the "Big Three" of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic
Importance of stress management as an elite athlete
Thiem's journey of finding flow states and the joy of playing, beyond just chasing results
The profound impact of winning the 2020 US Open and the subsequent period of readjustment
Being impacted by Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power of Now'
Discovering the power of mindfulness, meditation and a philosophical perspective on life
Concerns about the influence of technology and social media on the next generation of athletes
Insights on finding meaning, balance and fulfillment beyond external success

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The Essence of Stoic Philosophy: Coping with life's challenges - with Ryan Holiday

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Exploring how stoicism’s practical wisdom can help you respond to anything life throws your way. In this bitesize episode, I sit down with Ryan Holiday to explore the essence of Stoic philosophy and how it can help us cope with life’s challenges. We discuss how Stoics viewed obstacles as opportunities and the importance of accepting what we can't control.

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The Positivity Trap: Why closing off to the full spectrum of feelings is a bad idea

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Exploring the dangers of forced positivity and the importance of embracing all emotions for genuine connection and well-being. In this episode, ex rugby league pro Stevie Ward explore the downsides of forced positivity and why closing off to the full spectrum of feelings is a bad idea - and saps us of strength and authenticity.

It's about acknowledging and embracing feelings like sadness and fear, rather than suppressing them. We discuss how inauthenticity can be perceived as a threat and why identifying with our roles contributes to inauthenticity. We even touch on what we can learn from pre-egoic toddlers - who truly embody genuine inauthenticity, which people can't help but be drawn towards.

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Escaping Your Screen: How to Reclaim Your Focus with Professor Cal Newport

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Find out why it’s the time spent on screens, not just the content, that’s affecting your well-being – and how you can start reclaiming your focus with Professor Cal Newport

In this bitesize episode, I sit down with Cal Newport to chat about how smartphones and social media are messing with our well-being. Rather than focusing on what sort of content we’re consuming, the bigger issue is the sheer amount of time we spend glued to our screens. Cal explains that what really makes us unhappy is all the missed opportunities – the high value things we could be doing instead.

He shares some great tips on how to reclaim our time and focus on what truly matters, like spending time on high-quality activities, having real conversations, being present, and finding moments of awe and gratitude. Cal also dives into some strategies to sharpen our focus - including what he calls 'focus interval training' – to help us get better at doing deep, meaningful work and regain our ability to find flow.

Full Professor Cal Newport episode - on Distraction, Anxiety and Deep Work: https://pod.fo/e/16fa26

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Mastering Money: Breaking Free from Financial Stress with 'Money Mentor' Anna Brading

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we tackle a subject that affects us all but remains somewhat taboo —money. Anna joins me to share her powerful journey from financial uncertainty to mastering her finances, and together, we explore how much headspace money takes up when we’re not in control of it. Financial stress can cloud our ability to think clearly, reduce our creativity, and drain our energy, but by understanding our relationship with money, we can free up that space for the things that matter most.

What we discuss:

How the mental load of financial stress weighs us down, and why building financial literacy can unlock creativity and fresh perspectives.
Anna’s personal story of escaping the paycheck-to-paycheck trap, and the actionable steps she used to regain control.
Why financial "drift" happens when we don't have a clear plan, and how you can take purposeful steps towards your financial goals.
Identifying and breaking through limiting beliefs around money, allowing you to cultivate a mindset that supports growth and possibility.
Practical strategies for budgeting, automating your finances, and diversifying your income—whether through investments, property, or starting your own business.

Throughout the conversation, Anna reminds us that money is just a tool. By creating healthier financial habits, you can reduce stress, reclaim your mental space, and open up new possibilities. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their relationship with money and, ultimately, their quality of life.

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Into the Bubble: How Fighter Pilots Stay Focused and Find Flow—And How You Can Too

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Fighter pilots are experts at developing the power of focus under pressure. Fighter pilot turned Head of UK Military Flying Training Rob Caine explains the powerful concept of "the bubble"—a state that helps block out distractions and allows for complete concentration on the task at hand. Whether you’re flying a jet, preparing for a presentation at work or just trying to focus at work, creating a bubble of focus is key to reaching your peak performance. We also discuss how the bubble helps us tap into a flow state, where our best work happens naturally and effortlessly.

Key topics include:

The Bubble: How fighter pilots use it to shut out distractions, maintain calm, and stay focused, even in the most demanding environments.
Finding Flow: How the bubble creates the perfect conditions for flow—a state where actions feel effortless, and peak performance just happens without force.
Expanding Your Bubble: The more experience you gain, the larger your bubble becomes—allowing you to manage distractions without losing focus.
Applying the Bubble in Everyday Life: How you can create your own bubble of focus, communicate it with others, and manage distractions—whether preparing for a big presentation or simply trying to get into flow during a busy day.

By learning to create and expand your bubble, you’ll improve your ability to find flow, enhance focus, and ultimately perform at your best in all aspects of life.

The full conversation is here: https://pod.fo/e/269994

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The Joy of Movement: Adam Richardson’s Journey from Near-Death to Mobility Guru

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:42:56 GMT

"A healthy person has a hundred wishes, but a sick person has only one"

Another wise one man once said, 'One day you will look like a soggy tea-bag, if you are lucky!'. That man was near-death survivor turned mobility and movement guru Adam Richardson, this week's ANWOB guest.

In this episode, Adam Richardson reveals his transformative journey from Intensive Care to an enlightened view on what is important, leading him to become a social media sensation and movement and mobility guru. Adam shares his personal battle with meningitis, the life-altering lessons it taught him about mortality, and how it fuelled his commitment to movement.

In this episode, you'll learn simple practical exercises that can prevent injury and keep you moving freely for life. Adam's journey from near-death to mobility mastery is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. So many people have body hang ups, but it’s the only body we’ll ever have, so it is bonkers not to treasure it for as long as possible, and not get fixated on how it may or may not look to other people. This conversation blends philosophy, fitness, and Adam’s signature cheeky charm. I hope you enjoy listening!

Adam's book: How to Build a Body That Lasts:

A heads up: there is some swearing in this episode.

Related episodes: Walking: Professor Shane O'Mara - https://pod.fo/e/16ff8d

How Our Environment Shapes us - From life in prison to elite athlete: John McAvoy - https://pod.fo/e/16ff7d

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"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-enquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon." - Kate

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Freedom from Thought: Ending the Cycle of Mental Suffering - with Sam Harris

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Meditation 2.0: Discovering the True Nature of Thought. This episode with neuroscientist, author and creator of the Waking Up app Sam Harris explores where people go wrong with meditation, with profound insights, not least for our true identity as well as an antidote to psychological suffering. As I often say, we are not our thoughts - we are AWARE of our thoughts.

Full episode with Sam Harris: https://pod.fo/e/16ff62

Other relevant episodes:

Rupert Spira: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5c

Awe - with Dacher Keltner: https://pod.fo/e/1803a7

My links:

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“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-enquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon." - Kate

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Reflective Awareness: Embracing Our Shadow Through What We Judge in Others - Dr John Demartini

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This conversation starts with a truly eye-opening insight: our judgments of others often reveal traits in ourselves that we haven’t fully recognised and owned. Internationally renowned behaviour expert Dr John Demartini identified 4,628 different human behavioural traits, and recognised that we all possess both all of them - positive and negative. This is about what he calls reflective awareness – that we are simply being shown by others what we aren’t loving in ourselves, which keeps us from wholeness.

We also talk about

What emotional intelligence and authenticity really are.
Why aligning our actions with our core values is key.
Recognising the interconnectedness of all life.
How acknowledging and embracing both sides of existence—like peace and conflict—helps us return to wholeness.
Recognising hat success is deeply personal, defined by our own values, and that living in alignment with those values is what brings true fulfillment.
How resisting what is creates all psychological suffering, and what to do instead

'The desire to seek that which is unobtainable, and the desire to avoid that which is unavoidable, is the source of human suffering'. - The Buddha

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“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kate

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Reducing Psychological Suffering Through Reflective Awareness with Dr. John Demartini

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Discover how embracing your shadow and understanding the judgments we place on others can help reduce psychological suffering. What we resist in others often reflects what we need to heal within ourselves.

This is a sneak peek from one of my all-time favourite conversations, with the full episode dropping on Monday. I highly recommend tuning in—it’s packed with powerful insights and wisdom that will leave you feeling instantly lighter.

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“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

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Real life 'Top Gun' explains how to get into flow by building your 'bubble' boundaries: RAF Fighter Pilot and Head of UK Military Flying training Rob Caine

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:00:00 GMT

The closest most of us will ever get to flying fighter jets is by watching 'Top Gun'. But there is so much anyone can learn from fighter pilot turned Head of UK Military Flying Training Rob Caine. He has three decades of flying experience under his belt and in this conversation shares powerful insights on:

Tapping into the unconscious mind for flow
Trusting your intuition
Building boundaries to get into flow via a 'fast jet bubble'
The art of clear communication and intent
How to make decisions
Serving something bigger than yourself... and much more

Other episodes we discuss:

Steve Peters - managing your mind: https://pod.fo/e/16ff76

Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is The Way and Stoicism: https://pod.fo/e/16ff7b

Michael Johnson - becoming an Olympic Great: https://pod.fo/e/25b9b9

My links:

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Website: simonmundie.com

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Working with me 1-1

“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

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How to harness 'vasopressin bonding' for real intimacy - and challenging the 'anxious-avoidant attachment trap'

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

What attachment style are you - anxious, avoidant or secure? Our attachment style forms as a result of our relationships with our parents and primary caregivers. In this bitesize episode, we are focussing on how to enjoy the honeymoon phase over and over again - through vasopressin bonding. This is vital for developing true long-lasting intimacy, and is key to understand, particularly if you tend to have either an anxious or avoidant attachment style.

Other episodes on this topic you might also enjoy:

Attachment - full episode: https://pod.fo/e/24b135

Conscious relationships: https://pod.fo/e/21ed7e

Trauma with Bessel van der Kolk: https://pod.fo/e/1c5dc5

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How to stop overthinking - tools, techniques, insights and powerful recognitions: Andrew Sewell

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Are you familiar with worrying about the future or dwelling on the past? Then this conversation is for you. It's all about ways to free yourself from being caught up in the head - and stop your mind from using you, and get back to being able to use your mind, which is after all a wonderful tool (but a terrible master!). We all love it when the mind quietens - when in flow or looking at a beautiful sunset for example - but struggle when it fires back up, and make a mistake by then trying to control or suppress thoughts. We discuss simple techniques and powerful tools that aren't about futile control and explore deep game-changing insights and recognitions.

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How to get freedom from your thoughts - and a powerful practice to bring more presence into your life: Jenna Ashford

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Do you sometimes feel like your mind is stuck on a treadmill? Does it ever feel like your mind is a prison? If so, there is a way out - and this bitesize episode will show you a way. It includes a powerful practice to bring more presence into your life, so that when difficult moments arise - as they surely will - you are equipped to rise to the challenge.

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My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

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How to unwind anxiety - using a paradoxical but powerful approach: Dr Guy Meadows

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:00:00 GMT

FULL EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MqcMjNPPCByDFoqBpX7YJ

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

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My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How to embrace perspective and be more positive - with the professional rugby player turned walking quadriplegic and now movie star Ed Jackson

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Ed Jackson is a bloody inspiration. He was a professional rugby player before his career was cut short when he dived into a swimming pool and broke his neck. He nearly died and was told he would not walk again. But Ed worked his butt off and confounded the critics, going on to make a remarkable recovery - and has since developed something of a penchant for climbing mountains. And now, a movie has been made about his remarkable story, called The Mountain Within Me. It's currently in UK cinemas, and I can't recommend going to see it enough. This is a rerelease of the first conversation Ed and I had a few years ago, and I am chuffed that his epic story continues to develop in such impactful ways.

Movie Trailer: https://releasing.dogwoof.com/the-mountain-within-me

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

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My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Top Neuroscientist: Being sedentary is killing you - here's why you need to embrace consistent low grade exercise like walking THROUGHOUT the day

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Being sedentary is a killer. Our ancestors walked 15 plus miles a day most days of the week. Not for its health benefits, but because it was weaved into their day naturally. The problem now is that our lives are designed to be sedentary - think cars, desks and sofas - and so we have to be very conscious about fitting in regular lower level exercise like walking THROUGHOUT the day. Just going to the gym after work won't cut it - in fact it may be counterproductive. Here's what we talk about in this episode

The five key personality traits negatively impacted by being sedentary
The sedentary component for depression
Which TYPES of anxiety are ameliorated by reducing a sedentary lifestyle
Mobility and its effect on inflammation
The relationship between movement and cortisol
The negative impact of being sedentary and then working out in the gym in a one-hour burst

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How sport - with a mindful, compassionate approach - can and IS changing the world: Sam Parfitt (TAP)

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Did you seek the Nike Olympics advert- asking 'Am I a bad person - because I want to win?' It got a few people talking before the Games, but once they started it didn't resonate. Because this Olympics, more than any other, exhibited beautiful examples of vulnerability, gratitude, humility, transcending tribalism, and mental-health wisdom. Nike were beind the curve.

One person (and organisation) who is most certainly ahead of the curve is Sam Parfitt, founder of the true Athlete Project, who do remarkable things to harness the power of sport to create a more compassionate world.

https://www.thetrueathleteproject.org/

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

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My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself draws on some of my favourite interviews over the last six years. In it, I seek to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Working with me 1-1 : Testimonials

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World-renowned neuroscientist gives his top tips for a good night's sleep - the last one may surprise you!

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Humans are the worst sleepers in the animal kindom. We are also sleeping fewer hours, and less restoratively than our Grandparents and older ancestors. Sleep is know to be the greatest performance enhancer. A deep 8 hour sleep leaves you feeling like a million dollars - but it is increasingly elusive. I have recorded an episode about insomnia specifically, link below, but this bitesize episode features a world renowned neuroscientist sharing his top tips for sleeping well - the last one may surprise you.

Insomnia FULL EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MqcMjNPPCByDFoqBpX7YJ

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Five practical exercises to help find happiness beyond thought - Awake #2

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Here are five 'practices' I enjoy doing, and recommend, that can help break your identification with thought. I have benefitted from these and continue to do so. I talk about:

An ACT defusion technique
Self-Enquiry - my favourite question
Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) - the importance of bodywork
The power of surrender - getting out of your own way
Exploring awareness - does anything actually arise 'outside' of awareness?

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Harness The Transformational Power Of Non-duality: Awake #1

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:01:00 GMT

Explore the transformational power of non-duality. I speak about non-duality quite a lot on ANWOB. I want to explain how it has impacted my life - and how it can yours too. In my experience it can reduce suffering and conflict, increases your sense of uncaused joy as well as your relationships - and can make you a nicer person to be around! Also, it allows us to face and transcend limiting beliefs, conditioning and patterns.

If you want to watch this episode, you can do so here on my YouTube channel.

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Working with me 1-1 : Testimonials

“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. I have begun my own journey into exploring non-duality after first becoming aware of it through Simon’s podcast. Through our conversations I have learnt a lot not only about non-duality but my about my own journey and path and Simon’s use of his own experiences are really helpful in grasping the ideas behind it all. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack

"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift. I started meditating again and felt, for the first time, the sense of the subject/object drop away. The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry

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Pain Is Inevitable - Suffering Is Optional: Peter Crone

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:00:00 GMT

"Suffering is wishing things were other than they are" - Buddha

Suffering is a part of life for the vast majority of us - but does that really need to be the case? Pain is inevitable, but psychological suffering is not. This is something I discussed with Peter Crone - aka The Mind Architect - and we talked about it stemming from a fundamental case of mistaken identity.

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Become An Olympic Great: Michael Johnson

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:26:00 GMT

What does it take to become an Olympic great? Michael Johnson is one of athletics' greatest ever performers. He did the 200m and 400m double at the 1996 Olympics, smashing a world record in the process. All this while wearing gold shoes - which certainly takes some confidence. I spoke to him a while back about what it took to achieve what he did, and learned some valuable lessons about dealing with nerves and 'pressure' in the process

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Use Self-Inquiry For Awakening: Rich Doyle

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

'You have to ask yourself the question 'Who am I?'. This investigation will lead in the end to the discovery of something within you which is behind the mind. Solve that great problem and you will solve all other problems' - Ramana Maharshi.

Self-Inquiry is a process through which you investigate and discover what you fundamentally are - and what you are not. It is a 'technique' popularised by the Indian Sage Ramana Maharshi, in which you question your sense of 'I', and which can lead to a profound sense of peace and wellbeing.

I came across Rich's work via Gary Weber - author of the outstanding book 'Happiness Beyond thought'. In it Gary details how he 'woke up' and literally stopped the endless chatter in his head that is so familiar to the vast majority of the human species. Gary then taught Rich how to do self-inquiry, and Rich 'woke up' too - leading them to record dialogues together which you can find on YouTube.

In this conversation we discuss how to do self-inquiry, the importance of practice, the best questions to use to help you, as well as the potential healing power of psychedelics and in particular ayahuasca.

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Find Awe And Enjoy Its Huge Benefits From Spending Time In Nature

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:00:00 GMT

'Awe Is The Emotion Of Self-Transcendence' - Jonathan Haidt

Dacher Keltner has spent over 20 years studying happiness, and he thinks the secret to a good life is 'finding awe'. Awe is a state when we feel deeply connected to something bigger than ourselves, and in the process our sense of self (the idea we have about who we are) disappears, or at the very least shrinks dramatically.

One of the best ways to experience awe is in nature, which Dacher and I discuss in this episode.

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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How To Adopt The Habits Of A Record Breaking Team GB Olympic Athlete: Duncan Scott MBE

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Duncan Scott became Britain’s most decorated Olympic swimmer ever in Tokyo three years ago when he grabbed a gold and three silvers to add to the two silvers he bagged at Rio 2016. He is in Paris currently, and by the time this is out may have bagged a hatful more medals.

Ahead of Duncan taking to the pool in Paris, we caught up to speak about the habits that have taken him to the top of his sport. From accountability to boundaries and avoiding too much digital distraction, as well as switching off through connection and comedy, Duncan shares so many valuable life lessons.

Duncan is also incredibly humble, a trait I hugely admire, and shares his experience of being in flow and the transcendent performances it helped him produce. There is loads of good stuff in here that anyone will be able to learn from.

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My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself draws on some of my favourite interviews over the last six years. In it, I seek to challenge our ideas about 'success evangelism', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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What A 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat Can Teach You About Uncovering The Bliss of Being

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

'All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.' - Blaise Pascal

What are you like at sitting without any distractions, and just being? Not great I imagine, as it is something most people resist and avoid like the plague. Our culture is built on continual doing and a cult of productivity. But sitting and just being, while frequently torturous at first, can transform into a blissful experience as the thinkiung mind quietens down to reveal the innate joy lying underneath.

This was a lesson Jenna Ashford - elite GB hockey player turned psychologist - discovered after spending 10 days on a Vipassana meditation retreat.

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

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Why Integrity is Underrated and Why Identity May Be Overrated: Brad Stulberg - PART 2

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

“Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 percent of everything you think, and of everything you do, is for yourself—and there isn't one.”

Brad Stulberg is a best-selling author, speaker and coach. He is a man whose social media posts have a rare value in what can be a sea of rage and golden-bullets. In this conversation, requested by one of our respective listeners, Brad and I discuss integrity, the problem with the 'optimization fad', and how consistency and community matter - even if they are less sexy.

This is part 2of our conversation - and we go DEEP, into questions of identity, the difference between being and becoming, the different selves we have (and which ones may be an illusion) as well as nailing the balance between being and doing. You have to listen. Brad and I had a blast.

Brad's website: https://www.bradstulberg.com/

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

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Why Integrity Matters, How 'Optimization' is Overblown and What To Do Instead: Brad Stulberg - PART 1

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

'Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching'

This is party 1 of our conversation - part 2 is out tomorrow, and we go DEEP, into questions of identity, the difference between being and becoming, the different selves we have and which ones may be an illusion as well as nailing the balance between being and doing. You have to listen. Brad and I had a blast.

Brad's website: https://www.bradstulberg.com/

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'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world.' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Why Positive Thinking, High Self-Esteem and Affirmations Are Overrated - and what to do instead: Dr Russ Harris

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Changing 'negative' thoughts to 'positive' thoughts takes up a lot of energy and doesn't always work. But if we can recognise that having 'negative' thoughts and feelings is an entirely normal part of the human experience, we can stop resisting the inevitable. And when we stop resisting - they frequently unwind on their own.

My guest is the world-renowned ACT expert Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness trap and the Confidence Gap.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Recover From Trauma and The Healing Potential of MDMA Assisted Therapy: Bessel Van Der Kolk

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 02:00:00 GMT

A Groundbreaking new study has found that MDMA shows great promise as a mental health treatment.

My guest today is a giant in the world of trauma and Mental Health: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. He is a world renowned psychiatrist, and author of the seminal best seller about trauma called The Body Keeps the Score. This is Bessel second appearance on the show. In this episode, we revisit the basics of trauma and discuss his latest groundbreaking research about how MDMA, otherwise known as ecstasy, has shown huge promise in treating trauma and PTSD when coupled with talking therapies. Bessel recently invited me out to the trauma conference in America and we agreed to record this episode to discuss what are remarkable research results. But MDMA and other psychedelics are, of course, still illegal, so, we explore how this area of trauma treatment may evolve. And we also discuss some of the other treatments available now, including EMDR and EFT.

*WARNING* - this episode does include references to sexual violence and abuse

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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'Success' Is Overrated - but Flow Isn't: Adrian Chiles

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:00:00 GMT

"I just admire people who are happy in their own skin"

It can be so easy to put so-called successful people on a pedestal, but the truth is many of them are driven by a sense of disquiet and fear. That’s not to cast judgement – it’s just a fact, as Adrian Chiles told me. The former Daybreak and One Show presenter hosts a radio show on 5Live where he interviews high performers, and that is certainly a phenomenon he has noticed too. So don’t buy into the hype that successful people are special, cos they’re not. And being successful is not the recipe for happiness. Flow on the other hand, when we lose our sense of self as we get absorbed in an activity that is enjoyable for its own sake, is inherently satisfying, which speaks volumes when you really explore why – as I have done elsewhere and in my book.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How to Uncover True Happiness and Inner Peace: Francis Lucille

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:00:00 GMT

We all want to feel a sense of inner peace and happiness. The problem is we tend to equate happiness with things out there – like success, accumulation, approval etc. In reality, happiness is our deepest nature, and so typically people are looking in the wrong direction.

My guest is Francis Lucille – a teacher of Advaita Vedanta or non-duality, whose most well known student is Rupert Spira, who is of course a previous guest on the show. This episode is deep – and we do challenge some widely held beliefs. For instance, the idea that we all have our own separate consciousiness.

Yes, our thoughts, feelings and experiences ARE different. But there is no evidence that the consciousness that KNOWS our thoughts, feelings and experiences is not in fact the same consciousness. The implication of this possibility is profound, as we discuss in this episode.

While Francis and I see eye to eye on many things, our view of the power of self-inquiry is different, as in my view it is the most powerful practice anyone can do to awaken. We do discuss that and much more besides – and if nothing else, this episode should open you to the possibility of seeing yourself, other people and reality at large very differently

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To See Things From other People's Point Of View: SUMO

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Most things are not black and white and there is huge value in embracing that.

Paul McGee is the best-selling author of SUMO - Shut Up and Move On - which has been selling like the proverbial hot cakes for well over a decade. In this bitesize clip, Paul cleverly illustrates that we need to recognise that people see things in different ways. Embracing different perspectives is a good and healthy thing.

Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself draws on some of my favourite interviews over the last six years. In it, I seek to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is and will give you tools to "succeed" in life in the truest sense of the world' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Olympic Champions are NORMAL people, 'Success' does not actually change you in any fundamental way: Eve Muirhead

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

My guest this week is a titan in the world of British sport – Eve Muirhead, who of course won curling gold for Team GB at the last winter Olympics. Curling is that sport that absolutely grips the attention when the winter Olympics is on – and then doesn’t get quite the same level of coverage the rest of the time. This episode is really about understanding that gold medal winners – or successful people of any category for that matter – are still just normal people. Achieving success or fame or accumulating wealth does not actually change you in any deep fundamental way, although not everyone sees this clearly. I have been aware of many people who have taken their success personally and it has gone to their heads and created an inflated identity – but it’s a bit tragic when that happens, and is all really smoke and mirrors. And Eve definitely isn’t one such person. We also discuss getting over a fear of failure, and prioritising your own wellbeing – and much more besides.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Embrace Rules To Rise Above Destructive Impulses: Former Spy Shane Parrish

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Human beings are animals, and as such we have typical mammalian impulses, like being tribal and territorial. These base impulses can get us in trouble, but in this bitesize episode Shane Parrish shares a brilliant way to embrace the power of self-imposed rules to stop you from doing or saying something you will later regret. The advice in this episode is brilliant, and references the brilliant author of Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Recognising Your Attachment Style - and rethinking the 'Anxious-Avoidant trap': Relationship expert Adam Lane-Smith

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Do you know what attachment style you are? Whether you are secure, anxious, avoidant or a bit of a mix – your attachment style developed in childhood as a result of your relationships with your parents and primary caregivers, which then likely shapes what type of relationships you have for the rest of your life.

That is, unless you can become aware of an insecure attachment style, and work to heal it.

My guest is an attachment specialist Adam Lane Smith. In this episode you will learn about the different attachment styles - particularly the anxious and avoidant types, their impact on romantic relationships and why the 'anxious-avoidant trap' can be a blessing if you are willing to do the work, the scientific aspects of bonding and relationships, the roles of vasopressin and oxytocin in creating a sense intimacy as well as practical tips for improving emotional intimacy.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Develop True Resilience By Embracing Being Over Continual Doing: Steve Magness

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:00:00 GMT

“All of humanity's problems, stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Blaise Pascal

This bitesize episode is with Steve Magness, best-selling author of Do Hard Things. It's all about developing genuine resilience, but the beauty of this conversation is in recognising that one of the best ways of truly 'toughening up' is to sit still without distractions. To embrace simply being over continual and habitual doing.

So, don't just do something - sit there!

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Finding Calm Amid the Chaos: Jason Fox

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Jason Fox is a former Special Forces soldier, an adventurer, TV personality and author. This is Foxy's second appearance on the show, and in this conversation he shares what he perceives as the four life cycles we all go through, including periods of chaos and calm. How can we embrace and thrive in the former, while maximising our recovery in the latter?

Expect to find out about how to find hidden moments of calm in daily life, the importance of having 'missions' to make the most of your time, how to spot ego and rise above it, and much more besides...

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Website: simonmundie.com

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

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How To Develop Your Acceptance Muscle: Jenna Ashford - elite athlete, hardcore meditator and psychologist

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:00:00 GMT

There are few skills as important to develop as acceptance. Psychological flexibility – which is described as our ability to make contact with the present moment fully and without defence, is all about acceptance. When we feel uncomfortable – our thoughts typically try and drag us away from the source of apparent discomfort. But discomfort is a part of life, particularly if we want to live life to the full, and so learning to lean in and embrace it is where the gold lies. Jenna Ashford is an elite athlete turned coach and hardcore meditator – she shares one way to develop our powers of acceptance, using the example of an irritatingly wrinkly sock...

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Why You Need To Embrace Slow Productivity: Professor Cal Newport

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Rates of burnout are higher than ever before, and continue to head in the wrong direction. We have more inputs in a week than many people had in a lifetime 100 years ago. We have prehistoric brains in a futuristic world. So what's the answer? Professor Cal Newport argues that we need to embrace slow productivity. Instead of getting lost in busy-ness, and 'pseudo-productivity', we need to slow down and prioritise quality.

We discuss the importance of doing fewer things to allow for deeper focus and better psychological, economic and creative outcomes. Saying yes to too many things leads to 'administrative overload'. Toiling at maximum capacity simply reduces our ability to make an impact. Cal shares tips on how to say no effectively, create time in your schedule, ways to reduce your cognitive load... and so much more.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Website: simonmundie.com

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How To Communicate Clearly: BBC master communicator Ros Atkins

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:00:00 GMT

If you want to get along with other people, and therefore be able to get ahead, being able to communicate clearly is a fundamental skill. In this age of chatbots and remote work, one thing that cannot be outsourced to machines are decent communication skills. And yet, so many people in so many industries speak in a language and jargom that makes it difficult to actually understand what they are saying. And that is a big mistake. Simplicity is key, as the BBCs master communicator Ros Atkins can explain

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Recognise You are Innately 'Enough', And Its Relationship With Having Enough And Doing Enough: Becky Hall

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Enough is an underrated word. If more people recognised we are all innately 'enough', then the world would likely look very different.

Becky Hall is the author of 'The Art of Enough', and she explains the relationship between being enough, having enough and doing enough. The sense of not being enough is so prevalent and drives so many fear-based behaviours we see in the world. In reconnecting with our innate 'enough-ness' we move into a state of ease and flow.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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A New Way of Being

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 08:29:00 GMT

A New Way of Being is about recognising that we are all innately enough. Most of us don’t always feel that way, but it’s an illusion largely created by identifying with the outdated voice in our heads.

And so much stuff out there, including much of the so-called high performance culture, comes from a place of inadequacy. If we are not enough as we are, of course we will expand vast amount of energy trying to BECOME enough in the future. But that’s a trap. We cannot become what we already are, and the search obscures this recognition.

Does this mean we become passive, lazy, indifferent and don’t look to do big and important things in the world? Of course not. But crucially the intention is different. We are not seeking to prove our worth. We are choosing to express it. It’s a whole different energy and way of being.

So, I have decided to bring all my platforms under one banner - A New Way of Being. So that’s my podcast, YouTube and Substack newsletter. The final chapter of an epic trilogy of rebrands! The podcast started out as Don’t Tell Me The Score on the BBC, using sport to explore life’s bigger questions. Those episodes are still in the back catalogue, so tuck in. Then onto Life Lessons – broadening the scope from just sport.

Time for a new way of being, don’t you think?

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Improve Your Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

"If your emotional abilities aren't in hand, if you don't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can't have empathy and have effective relationships - then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far."

That is one of Daniel Goleman’s quotes about emotional intelligence, which was also the title of his best-selling book – which outlined a compelling argument as to why EQ matters more than IQ. In this bitesize episode, Daniel breaks down what emotional intelligence is, and then shares some ways to develop your EQ – including by using mindfulness meditation.

My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, including with Daniel Goleman, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Letting Go Of Outcomes: Kevin Clifton

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

"Letting go is one of the most efficacious tools by which to reach spiritual goals." - David Hawkins

This conversation is about the power of letting go of outcomes, identity and attachments. It is paradoxically incredibly hard, and easy, at the same time. Letting go allows us to free ourselves from the burdens of the past and live fully in the present moment. This is a re-released episode with the delightful Kevin Clifton while I take a short break, but we will be back with some big plans and new episodes in a couple of weeks.

My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Confidence Comes From Preparation: Sam Warburton

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." - Arthur Ashe

So many of the elite performers I have spoken to over the last six years have exuded confidence. But what makes them so confident in their abilities?

The answer — preparation! Once the building blocks are in place, you can let go and surrender to what happens. That's when magic happens.

Hours of meticulous preparation allows top performers like Wales rugby legend Sam Warburton to walk into any situation with confidence. This he applied from a very young age, at school as well as on the pitch, and it has served him well throughout life.

My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Performance Nutrition: James Collins

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

How to ensure you are getting the right nutrition to fuel yourself for performance, health, mood and overall wellbeing. James Collins is recognised as a leading Sport & Exercise Nutritionist. In elite sport he has worked with Team GB Olympic teams and athletes over three Olympic Games. He joined Arsenal Football Club in 2010, where he spent seven seasons as the club’s first performance nutritionist.

He has worked as a consultant with England Football, France Football (2018 World Cup winners), and is currently a consultant with Chelsea FC. He was a project lead of an international team of 31 authors to produce the ‘UEFA Expert Group Statement on Nutrition in Elite Football‘, the best practice guidelines within the sport, published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).

James is Managing Director of INTRA performance Group working with talent from elite sport and entertainment from their Harley Street clinic. He was previously elected President of The Royal Society of Medicine’s Food and Health Forum and is author of the acclaimed book 'The Energy Plan'.

James' website: http://jamescollinsnutrition.com/

My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last six years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. Reviews below.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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The Darker Side of 'High Performance' - Caitlyn Jenner

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

You cannot fill an inner void with accomplishments and approval. The reality is, many 'high performers' are driven by a desire to compensate for emotional wounds. This isn’t to cast judgement on so called "successful" people – it is just to suggest that putting them on a pedestal is simplistic and frequently overlooks deeper truths. This week's bitesize guest is Caitlyn Jenner - who won Olympic Decathlon Gold in 1976 as Bruce Jenner - and whose house in LA I visited to record the full length episode.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Embracing Continuous Evolution: Ebony Rainford-Brent

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

To evolve is to survive. Former England cricketer turned TMS pundit Ebony Rainford-Brent suffered a huge personal tragedy when she was just five, her oldest brother died after being a victim of knife crime. Ebony also grew up without much material wealth, and aged 19, she suffered a serious back injury which meant she could barely walk and faced never playing sport again. Despite sinking into a deep depression, those experiences eventually shaped her future.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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The Key to Happiness: Accept Yourself - with Nigel Owens

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

You’re always going to be you, therefore it’s better to accept yourself as you are than to try to be something you’re not.

In this episode, which was recorded live at the Hay festival, Nigel Owens shares the vital lessons he learnt about self-acceptance, after coming close to taking his own life because of an inability to accept his sexuality.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Embracing Hard Conversations: Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:00:00 GMT

It can be so easy to let resentments build and sweep things under the carpet, to avoid having the difficult conversation because you know it will be uncomfortable. But – sweeping issues under the carpet is not a recipe for harmony, whether in business, families, relationships of teams. Issues and feelings need to be faced and processed. Two people who are well aware of this are Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh who were part of the team that made history by becoming the first British women's side to win Olympic hockey gold at Rio 2016.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life - James Kerr

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:00:51 GMT

Best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. The 15 lessons are Character, Adapt, Purpose, Responsibility, Learn, Whanau, Expectations, Preparation, Pressure, Authenticity, Sacrifice, Language, Ritual, Whakapapa, and Legacy.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:00:00 GMT

I was fortunate enough to be invited onto the Healing Place podcast recently with MIta Mistry - author, therapist and columnist - to talk about my book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself. I really enjoyed speaking with Mita - and so am sharing our conversation here.

The Healing Place Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/healing-place-with-mita-mistry

Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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JASMIN PARIS SPECIAL - How To Be Superhuman

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 11:51:00 GMT

How to juggle family, career and record breaking ultra running, while remaining utterly down to earth, with ultrarunning legend Jasmin Paris.

Jasmin has become the first ever woman to finish the notorious Barkley Marathons race in America, made up of five punishing 20-mile loops around the Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee. Paris’s finishing time was 59 hours, 58 minutes and 21 seconds – 99 seconds inside the 60-hour cut-off.

This isn't her first superhuman rodeo though, in 2019 Jasmin won the 268 mile Spine race, another one of the toughest endurance races in the world. Not only did she become the first woman to win the race outright, she also smashed the men’s course record by a staggering 12 hours (whilst also expressing milk for her then 14 month old daughter!).

Jasmin has mastered the art of prioritising what is important in life, and there is so much anyone can learn from her.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Jasmin 100/1 awards price: https://betway.com/en/sports/evt/13407165

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Don't Focus On The Outcome: Sir Chris Hoy

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:00:00 GMT

It's not about the end goal, it's about enjoying the steps along the way. I had the pleasure of catching up with Sir Chris Hoy recently, and it reminded me that he is one of those relatively rare high performers who retain humility and stay truly grounded while enjoying huge success, as he did in winning gold medals at three Olympic Games. So many people put so much stock in the outcome alone, and what it supposedly says about them as a person, that they don't enjoy what they do for its own sake. Chris points out the real treasure is in finding something you're passionate about and giving it your all, but crucially enjoying it for its own sake, not simply as a means to an end.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Stop Struggling PART 2: Jenna Ashford

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:00:00 GMT

A radically new approach to dealing with stress and pressure using scientifically proven techniques from ACT. This is part 2 of my conversation all about how to stop struggling in life, to skillfully become more comfortable being uncomfortable, and find more ease and innate resilience. My guest is Jenna Ashford, former elite hockey player turned psychologist and performance coach. Jenna's work is based on ACT, which I am a huge fan of. She's an experienced meditator too, having completed the ten day vipassana retreat. In this conversation we discuss:

How to drop the struggle
How to harness various thought defusion techniques
How to respond to pressure more skillfully
Recognising the ways we avoid difficult thoughts and feelings
How to actively practice acceptance
Saying 'yes' to difficult thoughts and feelings
How to 'play in the now'
How to embrace Being, not just Doing
What Jenna learnt from her ten day Vipassana retreat

Jenna's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drop-Struggle-Transformative-Achieving-Potential/dp/1914110269

https://www.moonshotseries.co.uk/aboutus

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Stop Struggling PART 1: Jenna Ashford

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:00:00 GMT

A radically new approach to dealing with stress and pressure using scientifically proven techniques from ACT. This episode is all about how to stop struggling in life, to skillfully become more comfortable being uncomfortable, and find more ease and innate resilience. My guest is Jenna Ashford, former elite hockey player turned psychologist and performance coach. Jenna's work is based on ACT, which I am a huge fan of. She's an experienced meditator too, having completed the ten day vipassana retreat. In this conversation we discuss:

How to drop the struggle
How to harness various thought defusion techniques
How to respond to pressure more skillfully
Recognising the ways we avoid difficult thoughts and feelings
How to actively practice acceptance
Saying 'yes' to difficult thoughts and feelings
How to 'play in the now'
What we can learn about dealing with pressure from Novak Djokovic

And much more besides. I am releasing this conversation in two parts, the next episode will be out tomorrow.

Jenna's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drop-Struggle-Transformative-Achieving-Potential/dp/1914110269

https://www.moonshotseries.co.uk/aboutus

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Sit With Difficult Emotions: Clarke Carlisle

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:00:02 GMT

What are you like at sitting with difficult emotions - like fear, sadness or anger? Let's be honest, it's not fun. But our ability to sit with discomfort is so important, although most of us tend to distract ourselves where possible, which is much easier these days with the digital distraction devices in our pockets. Clarke Carlisle explains how he has learned to sit with his emotions, and how he has taught the language of emotions to his children - an extremely valuable exercise that we use in our home.

Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. The recognition that we are not our thoughts, we are aware of our thoughts is fundamental.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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FLOW - Part 2: Jonny Wilkinson, Damon Hill, Frankie Dettori, Goldie Sayers & Jos Buttler

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson, Damon Hill, Frankie Dettori, Goldie Sayers and Jos Buttler share their experiences of flow. This follows on from the last episode in which Alex and I discussed how to get more moments of flow into your everyday life at will. Do listen back to that one if you haven't already - or if you need a reminder. During flow, times distorts and our sense of self disappears, which begs the question - if it can disappear, just how real is it?

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Get More Flow In Your Everyday Life

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Flow is “a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it” - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow is when we feel and perform at our best, and while it frequently has something of a mystical quality to it, we are all familiar with it to various degrees. In this episode, Alex and I also talk about those moments when we are 'self-conscious', which is basically the opposite of being in flow, and tend to feel bad and perform poorly.

And then we seek to answer the important but elusive question: how can we experience more flow in our everyday life, even at will. In the second half, I share the best way I know to experience the sense of ease, peace and subtle joy which are all characteristics of flow.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How Your Perspective Changes Everything: Ryan Holiday

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:00:00 GMT

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so”. If we can refrain from making negative judgments about our daily life events, we can liberate ourselves from a significant amount of unnecessary psychological suffering. With Stoic author Ryan Holiday

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Embracing Life Long Learning: Nigel Adkins

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Having a positive and empathetic outlook can make a big difference to yourself and those around you. One man who knows this is legendary former Southampton manager Nigel Adkins. He secured back-to-back promotions from League One up into the Premier League, lifting the club 51 places in the process. Nigel is clearly one of football's most likeable characters, and his uplifting and distinctive outlook has been dubbed "Adkinism". It's about gratitude, positivity and making the most of the day.

Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to share some of my favourite Life Lessons, including around burnout, psychological flexibility, flow and success evangelism.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Make A Difference In Life: Dame Commander Heather Rabbatts

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:16:00 GMT

How can you make a difference in life, alongside other people? That is a question long pondered by Dame Commander Heather Rabbatts, who has a quite remarkable CV despite underachieving at school. She was the first woman to be appointed a director of the FA and she was also chief executive of Millwall football club, she’s also been a barrister, a BBC governor, the youngest ever chief executive of both Merton and Lambeth councils, Head of Education at Channel 4, a director of the Bank of England and much more besides. And this from a woman who underachieved at school. Heather shares so many insights, quotes and life lessons in this episode, including about how to get a promotion at work, so you might want to grab a pen.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Recognising Our Addictions - And A Way Out: Tony Adams

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Booze, sex, social media - what's your poison? Taking the time to consider when we have an unhealthy relationship with 'people, places, things and situations' is an extremely valuable process to go through. Former England and Arsenal footballer Tony Adams set up the Sporting Chance clinic, and is an expert at the process people gripped by addiction of any kind can go through to find freedom. He talks about sitting with uncomfortable feelings, puncturing ego - as well as the growing issue of social media and smartphones.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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The Non-Duality Podcast - 'Finding Fulfilment and Contentment Where You Are' - with Nic Higham & Simon Mundie

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:25:00 GMT

Why fulfilment is about releasing our attachment to becoming and recognising Being

When we become a champion, we simultaneously become a 'somebody'. In this conversation, recorded on The Non-Duality Podcast with Nic Higham, we explore some of the questionable assumptions lying behind what is a widespread belief. How can 'success' and self-aggrandisation be frequently unfulfilling and empty, while the absence of that deep-rooted sense of 'me' be so rich?

What are some of the implications of exploring this for how we understand reality and the human experience?

Nic Higham offers nonduality-informed counselling and coaching and is the presenter of ‘The Nonduality Podcast’. https://thewholenessofexperience.com

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How to use language to influence behaviour: Dave Alred - elite performance coach

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Words can be extremely powerful tools, if used skillfully. Dave Alred, one of the most in-demand performance coaches in the world even goes so far as to say "language is the post powerful drug known to man". However, he argues that most people are not aware of this and as a result don't see the sort of results that could be possible if only they were able to adopt a few simple principles. This is especially true when it comes to influencing how other people behave.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Conscious Relationships

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:00:00 GMT

"If I accept the fact that my relationships are here to make me conscious, instead of happy, then my relationships become a wonderful self mastery tool that keeps realigning me with my higher purpose for living."– Eckhart Tolle

This is one of my favourite quotes, although it isn’t necessarily in line with how most people view relationships. We tend to be conditioned with an idea about meeting ‘the one’ and living happily ever after. But, one look at divorce rates shows that this doesn’t seem to tally.

Long-term relationships can be challenging, and I would suggest this is no bad thing. Few people can trigger us as well as our partners, and this opens up a huge opportunity for growth, as we discuss in this episode. We don’t suggest everyone needs to approach relationships in the way that we do, but perhaps some people may benefit from a slight change in perspective.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Website: simonmundie.com

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

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How Humility Fosters Healthy Performance Cultures: James Kerr

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT

How important is humility in creating a 'winning' culture? Here to explain is James Kerr, author of the fantastic best-selling book Legacy. It is all about the key ingredients that have gone together to create the most successful team in sporting history – the New Zealand All Blacks.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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How To Embrace Self-Acceptance

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT

"I don't mind what happens. This is the essence of inner freedom" - Jiddu Krishnamurti

Acceptance is being in alignment with the present moment. When we do mind what happens, we have judged the situation – 'this should not be happening' – and are now reacting to it from that perspective. We really only have two options when it comes to what is. We can either be aligned with it or against it. And we know which choice we’ve made by how we feel. If there is fear, anger, expectation, anxiety, doubt, or remorse – we are resisting what is.

The amount of evidence and research that shows self-acceptance is positively correlated with subjective wellbeing and self-worth is vast. And yet, many people don't understand the 'how' of acceptance. Is it about speaking to ourselves positively, or saying affirmations? No. Acceptance is about letting go of resistance. When we stop rejecting parts of ourselves that we don't like, including uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, peace is free to emerge.

But more than that, acceptance isn't something the mind can really do. True acceptance lies in the aware space before the mind. When we can recognise that acceptance is our nature, we can face our inner and outer experience from a position of strength, rather than weakness. Accept and respond, don't resist and react.

In this episode we are hearing from the following people, with links to their full length episodes:

Jonny Wilkinson: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5e

Non-Dual philosopher Rupert Spira: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5c

Lucy Gossage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08p2mkt

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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Embrace Vulnerability For Authentic Connection: Dr Pippa Grange

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:00:00 GMT

"Can you connect with people without having to airbrush your flaws?"

When we come from a place of fear, we seek to hide our flaws and insecurities, which restricts our ability to connect authentically. When we fear rejection, a deep-seated sense of shame may be lurking, and when we then choose to project those feelings of shame outwards - by criticising, belittling and judging others - it is simply an expression of our own fear of inadequacy.

Dr Pippa Grange was credited with helping to transform the culture of the England football team prior to the 2018 World Cup. She helped to make the England camp a less fearful place by emphasising and modelling vulnerability, which enabled the side to reach the semi-finals for the first time in 28 years.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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You are NOT your thoughts - you are AWARE of your thoughts

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 01:00:00 GMT

You are not your thoughts... you are aware of your thoughts. This is such a valuable and important recognition.

Most people identify who they are through their thoughts about themselves. What they do, what they believe, which tribe they belong to. But thoughts are just pointers. As the saying goes, 'the finger pointing to the moon, is not the moon'.

A key distinction is to recognise the difference between the 'thinking mind' and the 'aware mind'.

We are all familiar with the 'thinking mind' which conceptualises, labels, judges and the like. The 'aware mind', which is whatever it is that 'hears' thoughts, is subtle and easy to overlook, but once we recognise it - it can be truly life-changing.

Full episodes featured:

Sir John Kirwan - Mental Health: https://pod.fo/e/16ff73

Dr Russ Harris: https://pod.fo/e/d9cea

Dame Katherine Grainger: https://pod.fo/e/20f569

Professor Donald Hoffman: https://pod.fo/e/1faa18

Will Carling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg0EZJ_unXE

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How to Stop Living in Fear: Free Solo climber Alex Honnold

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Want to know how to overcome fear? Free solo climbing legend Alex Honnold can explain.

Alex Honnold climbed a 3000 foot vertical cliff - El Capitan in America - without ropes, a feat described as ‘one of the greatest Athletic feats of any kind, ever’. It was so impressive, they made a film about it called Free Solo. Listen to this, then watch that - and change your relationship with fear.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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'Success Evangelism' - and a New Way of Being

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Success evangelism - have you had your fill yet? This idea that hustling for success, in the belief that we will finally be content and fulfilled when we reach the promised land (which invariably stays out of reach) needs a rethink. Some of the most successful people on the planet have been left unfulfilled and empty after achieving their hearts desires. It's time for a rethink. It's time to consider a new way of being.

Featuring: (Full episodes below)

Jonny Wilkinson: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5e

Caitlyn Jenner: https://pod.fo/e/20e371

Katie Warrriner: https://pod.fo/e/16fa2e

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'The perfect motivational read at the dawn of a new year' DAILY EXPRESS

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

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How To Raise Your Self-Worth: Dr Steve Peters

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:00:00 GMT

Think about the people closest to you for a moment. Do you like them for what they achieve, or what they are like? (Hopefully it's the latter)

Achievement is important, but not as important as being kind, thoughtful, compassionate and having integrity. My guest is Professor Steve Peters, author of the wildly successful book The Chimp Paradox

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. The recognition that we are not our thoughts, we are aware of our thoughts is fundamental.

Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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What Is The Real Beauty Of Sport?: Matthew Syed

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:01:00 GMT

Is it really about winning and trophies - or something altogether more profound? Matthew Syed is a Times Columnist, author, renowned thinker, consultant and former British number 1 table tennis player.

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Matthew's website: https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/

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Success Evangelism: Ronnie O'Sullivan

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:01:00 GMT

Success, addiction - and a new way of being. This bitesize episode is with the one and only Ronnie O'Sullivan. In it he talks about addiction, success evangelism and why giving can be more fulfilling than receiving. Ronnie very kindly gave me an endorsement for my book, now on general release. In it, I touch on the themes we discuss in this bitesize ep.

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'Mundie understands something most of us discover eventually: that the pursuit of sporting excellence is the best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Head here for the book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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A New Way of Being newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

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Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:01:00 GMT

Life Lessons special: Goldie Sayers interviews Simon Mundie. His debut book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is on general release from today. The following people have been kind enough to provide the following endorsements:

'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN

'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED

'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX

'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA

'Mundie understands something most of us discover eventually: that the pursuit of sporting excellence is the best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJAN

Head here for the book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/

Website: simonmundie.com

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'Self-Enquiry' and Exploring Our Fundamental Nature - Piers Thurston

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:01:00 GMT

What is our identity before psychology?

This episode is about self-enquiry, a process you can do to explore what your fundamental identity is, before psychology.

We tend to have an idea about who we are, based on thoughts about our roles in life, our beliefs, what has happened to us in the past, our relationships, tribal affiliations and so on. navigate the social world we live in - but it is certainly not the whole story. And we overlook this deeper essence at our peril.

My guest is Piers Thurston who skillfully leads people through self-enquiry. He leads me (and you!) through an actual direct experience of self-enquiry at the end of this recording.

There is a second part to this conversation, in which we go deeper and explore the implications and benefits of this process & understanding, and it is available to members of my newsletter group, A New Way of Being. You can subscribe on my website, scroll down to the bottom of my homepage: https://www.simonmundie.com/

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is out this Thursday Jan 18. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. Flow is a fundamental theme.

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Piers' website: www.qualityofmind.biz

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Stop Battling 'Negative' Thoughts & Feelings: Dr Russ Harris

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Why resisting and battling uncomfortable thoughts and feelings doesn't work, but acceptance and self-compassion does.

Dr. Russ Harris is the world's best-know teacher of Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)

Experiencing emotions like anxiety is entirely normal. It is part of the human experience. If you DIDN'T experience them, then there may be a problem.

However, it is not unusual to believe we shouldn't experience uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, and so we are prone to resisting them, or distracting ourself from them..

Dr. Russ Harris explains that there is another - better - way. It is a paradoxical intervention - in that we are taught to lean towards the discomfort, not away from it.

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is out next thursday 18 Jan. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. Flow is a fundamental theme.

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ADHD: Dr Tony Lloyd

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:01:00 GMT

What is ADHD? How does it manifest and display in people? Is it time to stop calling it a disorder?

Dr Tony Lloyd is chief executive of the ADHD Foundation, which I am delighted and honoured to have become a patron of. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year, and it had a big impact on me. So much of my life, looking back, now makes more sense. And so i wanted to really dig deep into the topic with Tony, who is a fountain of neurodiverse knowledge. In this episode we discuss:

ADHD scepticism
What ADHD is and how it presents
The key traits of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
Why leading organisations like Tesla are actively recruiting neurodiverse people seeking a 21st century advantage
Why the way we educate children needs a similar upgrade
ADHD and relationships
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
ADHD comorbidities, including anxiety and autism
Executive functioning
Self-care and managing ADHD
ADHD and shame
The challenge people can have getting a diagnosis
Treating neurodiverse people the same as other diverse groups

The ADHD Foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

The Rethinking ADHD podcast: https://podfollow.com/rethinking-adhd

Qbtech Objective ADHD tests: https://www.qbtech.com/

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How to find success without losing yourself - is available for pre-order now. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

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How to do Deep Work in 2024: Professor Cal Newport

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:00:00 GMT

How to produce work of value - and improve your mental health at the same time. Professor Cal Newport argues that our ability to do deep work, which is where we perform undistracted work on something cognitively demanding, is a vital skill to train. However, the ability to perform deep work is increasingly rare - not least because of the impact of smartphones and social media. So what can we do about it? Allow Professor Newport to explain...

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is available to buy from January 18. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. Flow is a fundamental theme.

Pre-order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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Keeping Your Cool: Gary Lineker

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Embracing pressure with the England striker turned broadcasting behemoth Gery Lineker

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BITESIZE: Challenging the 'Success Evangelism' Narrative: Katie Warriner

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

"Why do you always have to be better than yesterday? If it's because you feel like you're not enough as you are - let's talk about that"

In this episode, Psychologist Katie Warriner questions the whole narrative of what success is – and why achievement in and of itself isn’t impressive, it’s asking yourself – what are you motivated by? And how are you going to use that to contribute to the wellbeing of others and the world?

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Perseverence and Resilience: Dame Katherine Grainger

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Simply refusing to give up - even after crushing disappointments. Dame Katherine Grainger is Britain’s most decorated female Olympian and its greatest ever female rower. She won gold at London 2012 and silver at four other Games, and her ability to persist and keep going through setbacks helped set her apart. In this episode, Katherine relives her unforgettable Olympic journey, and unpicks the lessons she learnt about perseverance along the way.

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is available for pre-order now. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. Flow is a fundamental theme.

Pre-order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

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'Training was running away from the issues I had': Caitlyn Jenner

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Sometimes a drive for achievement and 'success' can come from disquiet, as Caitlyn Jenner - the 1976 Olympic Decathlon Champion - explained when I visited her house in Malibu

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Seeing through FOMO (Fear Of Missing out): Josh Warrington

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Staying committed to your path, even when you feel you are missing out. Josh Warrington is a two-time boxing World Champion, who made history in 2018 when he became the first male boxer from Leeds to win a major world title. Early in Josh's career, he was juggling boxing with working as a dental technician and studying at Leeds University, which didn't leave much time to spend with his friends. He felt as if he was missing out on occasion, until one of his pals set him straight

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The Man Who Exposed Jimmy Savile: Mark Williams-Thomas

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

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The Power of Understanding & Living Your Values: Jamie Peacock

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work.

They (should) determine your priorities, and, deep down, they may be the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to.

When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values, life often flows. But when these don't align with your personal values, that's when things feel... wrong. This is why making a conscious effort to identify your values is so important.

My guest is the former GB Rugby league captain Jamie Peacock

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Take Perspective From History: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

What can reflecting on history teach us about living well now? In this episode we are talking about learning lessons from history, particularly perspective and empathy. We also question what impact the suppression of the 'feminine principle', as has happened over the last two thousand years, has had. In the first half we talk about getting in flow, digital minimalism, tapping into creativity, the importance of making complex concepts understandable, the perennial problem of tribalism and much more besides.

Professor Suzzanah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author and broadcaster. She hosts the 'Not Just the Tudors' podcast, produced by History Hit. She has presented numerous TV programmes including The Royals: A History of Scandals; has written and edited seven books, most recently, What is History, Now? with Helen Carr; is Professor Emerita at the University of Roehampton; Senior Member at St Cross College, Oxford; and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries; she was formerly Research Curator at Hampton Court Palace and has won multiple awards throughout her career.

https://suzannahlipscomb.com/about/

Podcast: https://suzannahlipscomb.com/podcasts/not-just-the-tudors/

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The Myth of Multitasking: Johann Hari

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:00:00 GMT

The huge cognitive cost of constantly checking your phone - and what you can do about it. My guest is Johann Hari - author of Stolen Focus - who explains the 'switch cost effect', and outlines some simple steps to rediscover the joys of focus, which is fundamental if you are going to get into flow.

Speaking of flow, my debut book - Champion Thinking: How to find success without losing yourself - is available for pre-order now. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. Flow is a fundamental theme.

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How to be a CEO: David Shelley

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:30:00 GMT

Life Lessons from a top CEO. David Shelley is Group CEO of Hachette UK, the second largest British book publishing group. He's held that position since 2018, and will soon also add the CEO role for the company’s United States’ division, Hachette Book Group, to his roster. He will move to New York to take up the role in January. This conversation is all about what it takes to become and remain a top CEO, and the impact holding a position like that has on someone. In this episode, recorded live at the FutureBook Conference 2023, David talks about:

Imposter syndrome and fear, and how scary situations become easier the more you expose yourself to them
What an 'omnivert' is, and how to find the necessary balance between connection and solitude
Being willing to take on bruising feedback and adapt accordingly
How being a CEO does mean people treat you 'differently', and how to remain grounded
How to identify what will make the most impact at work, and the vital importance of saying no
How to make your diary work for you
The art of retaining perspective and putting passion before ambition

My debut book - Champion Thinking: How to Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is available for pre-order now. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, happiness and lasting fulfilment are truly to be found.

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What Podcasting Has Taught Me About Connection: Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:03:00 GMT

We crave connection for a good reason. Research shows us that loneliness is on the rise, and that a lack of human connection can be more harmful to your health than obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. Dr Rangan Chatterjee - physician and host of the 'Feel Better, live More' podcast - explains how the boom in podcasts reflects this need for connection. He also explains what other life-changing benefits he has experienced from podcasting - from mindfulness to focus and connection

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Harness The Power Of Lucid Dreaming For Psychological Growth: Charlie Morley

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:05:00 GMT

We spend a third of our lives asleep - so why not use some of that time to learn, heal from past traumas and grow psychologically and even physically? Charlie Morley is a teacher of lucid dreaming, which is where you are asleep and in a dream, but you know that you are dreaming and can start to consciously direct your dream at will. It's a practice that has been used for thousands of years by Buddhists, mystics and shamans - and science has now caught up, proving the undoubted power lucid dreaming can provide.

Charlie has been lucid dreaming for over twenty years and was authorised to teach within the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism in 2008. He is also a multiple best-selling author and teacher of shadow integration. In this episode we discuss:

what's going on in the brain during a lucid dream
how science has caught up and proven its efficacy - including in terms of physical benefits for athletes
what the psychological benefits can be - from dealing with traumas to addictions and phobias
working with your 'shadow' (parts of your unconscious mind normally out of reach in the waking state)
what to do when you are in a lucid dream for maximum benefit
the key practices to start lucid dreaming tonight

Charlie's website: https://www.charliemorley.com/

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Why You Should Find A Way To Do What You love: Goldie Sayers

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

People often talk about the importance of marginal gains, and improving by 1% in as many areas as possible. However, most of the top performers I have spoken to say by far the most important thing is consistent effort over a long period of time. But finding the fuel to maintain the necessary level of consistency is doing what you love.

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How To Make Good Decisions: former spy Shane Parrish

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

How to make sure you are in the right place at the right time - with the former intelligence officer turned entrepreneur, author and Farnham Street founder Shane Parrish.

In this episode, Shane explains the art of 'positioning', and how to play life in 'easy mode' rather than 'hard mode', a skill used by the world's most consistent top performers.

He identifies the barriers to clear thinking - Emotional, Ego, Social and Inertia - and explains how to 'get them before they get you'.

He also explains why adopting some simple rules that you can identify for yourself can be life-changing, and save you energy and regret.

Shane's NYT best-selling book is called Clear thinking: https://fs.blog/clear/

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BITESIZE: Success Is Not the Key To Happiness - Caitlyn Jenner

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:01:00 GMT

Success is not synonymous with happiness. So many high performers reach the top of the proverbial Everest only to discover that it did not provide the lasting satisfaction that it seemed to promise. One such person is Caitlyn Jenner, who won gold in the Olympic decathlon in 1976. However, the issues that were bubbling away under the surface were free to reassert themselves once the Games were over.

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Communicate with Clarity and Confidence: Ros Atkins

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:02:00 GMT

Communicating what we want to say for maximum impact is far from easy. It’s also not something many people work on. But Ros Atkins, creator of the hugely successful viral BBC videos 'Ros Atkins on...' is truly a master of the craft, and in this episode he shares some of the key techniques and outlooks that make him stand out.

Ros has identified the ten elements of what makes a good explanation as well as the seven steps you need to take to communicate what you want to say with clarity and impact, and we dissect them in this conversation.

Ros has written an outstanding new book, called The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence – which is highly recommended for anyone wanting to sharpen up their communication skills in any area of life and learn from the best in the business.

Ros has hosted coverage of many major stories around the world for BBC News, including the death of Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama's first election victory and inauguration as well as the football World Cups in Germany and South Africa. He created and hosted Outside Source live from the BBC newsroom, covering all the biggest international stories in a highly original and innovative way. He is now the BBC’s Analysis Editor, and continues to make his outstanding viral videos for the BBC.

His book is here: https://geni.us/TAOEBOOK

He is @BBCRosAtkins on twitter

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Showing up each day and doing the work: Ryan Holiday

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

How you do anything is how you do EVERYTHING. What matters is what you do today. That’s the message Stoic author Ryan Holiday emphasises in this bitesize episode.

Ryan has written a number of best-selling books on stoicism, including The Obstacle is the Way. He described stoicism as 'the most practical of all philosophies', and he explains that - in his view - it is important to understand that it is our actions that define us, and every moment is a chance to do and be our best. That doesn’t mean we will always succeed – but it does mean we can try.

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Breaking Down Barriers Through Skillful Conversation: Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:00:00 GMT

The power of skillful conversation - from the personal to the global level.

This week's conversation is with professor Shane O'Mara, a neuroscientist of the top order who is professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin. He is also the author of Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversations Shapes Our World. Shane explains the role that conversation and memory has in our ability to envisage a better future.

We talk about lots in this episode including the difference between the narrative self - the 'story of me' made up of memories, beliefs and the like - and the 'aware self', which experiences the present moment directly. Most people identify with the former and not the latter - but is that really wise?

Shane also explains how countries are created by conversations, and are ideas rather than real entities, and he shares some powerful and proven conversational tools to bridge gaps, break down walls and dissolve the propensity some people have to dehumanize 'the other'. We also discuss the Hard Problem of Consciousness.

Shane's new book: Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds

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BITESIZE: Kevin Clifton - Letting Go

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:00:00 GMT

The power of letting go of the need for a specific outcome to go your way.

We are halfways through the Strictly Come Dancing season 2023, so what better time than now to revisit my conversation with glitterball favourite and former Strictly champion Kevin Clifton. Kevin was runner up on four occasions while on the show, which triggered some of his old competitive wounds, before finally lifting the trophy with his now wife Stacey Dooley. How? Clearly the chemistry didn't hurt - but nor did his change in outlook and willingness to surrender rather than feel the need to achieve a specific outcome

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Embracing failure to get ahead - with the pioneer of psychological safety Amy Edmonson

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 03:00:00 GMT

Embracing the right type of failure with the groundbreaking pioneer of psychological safety, who was voted the most influential international thinker in 2019. Professor Amy Edmonson's work has transformed the culture of leading companies, universities and organisations around the world - and her thinking can change your life too.

Amy argues that we need to embrace failure - as long as it is the right kind of failure. She differentiates between intelligent failure, complex failure and basic failure. We need to embrace the former, and avoid the latter two.

Professor Edmonson explains exactly what psychological safety is, how to foster it and how important it is - and how it fits in to intelligent failures.

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Overcoming Tribalism and distrust of 'the other'- Carl Frampton - BITESIZE

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Treating people as you want to be treated with boxing legend Carl Frampton, Northern Ireland’s first two weight World Champion. Carl grew up in Belfast, in the loyalist area of Tigers Bay. The next housing estate across was the New Lodge which was Republican. As a child, he witnessed tension and traumatising scenes. Carl is a very humble and level headed guy, and he takes pride in uniting people, wherever they're from, and whatever they believe. Beyond superficial differences - he is keen to emphasise we are all the same and that developing peace is possible

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How Real Is Reality: Professor Donald Hoffman

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Just how accurate is the reality we experience through our sense perceptions? That's a big question - and we're about to explain why it is important.

We tend to be convinced that that world we experience through our senses is the world as it really is. We also believe we are billions of separate beings - which fosters a sense of tribalism and a distrust of "the other". But, professor Donald Hoffman says science shows that the chance that we see reality as it actually is - is zero. It may look like there are cars, houses and separate people - but that is how we experience reality when it is filtered through the human mind. Space & time are not fundamentally real - they are like a VR headset we have put on. Furthermore, he says cutting edge mathematics and science show that there are not billions of separate beings, but there is one infinite Being - and we are all avatars of that.

Professor Donald Hoffman is a renowned cognitive scientist whose work is truly groundbreaking. This conversation will have you question your view of the world, yourself and what's really important in life. The implications are profound. Not least because if we are all avatars of one Being - that means that if I hurt you, I am simultaneously hurting myself.

The key lessons from this episode will be posted on my YouTube page which you can find here: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeLifeLessons

WATCH: You are NOT who you think you are - with professor Donald Hoffman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGMIQ7po6AI

I am delighted to announce that my debut book - Champion Thinking: How to find success without losing yourself - is available for pre-order now. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews - I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.

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BITESIZE: How To get In Flow

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Flow is a peak state when we perform at our best, and feel great too. While success is not synonymous with happiness, flow is.

So, how do you get in flow? Here is a tried and tested four-step formula from the Flow Research Collective

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RWC REPLAY: Sir Clive Woodward - Leadership

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

The Life Lessons podcast has a simple mission: to have discussions that reveal something important about life and how best to live it. My guests range from the biggest sporting names on the planet, as well as neuroscientists, world-renowned philosophers, and psychologists – right through to Buddhist monks. With the World Cup nearly finishing, we are revisiting of my favorite conversations with World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward, and the theme is Leadership.

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BITESIZE: Don't Be Defensive

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

"If anyone tells you that such a person speaks ill of you of you, don't make excuses about what is said of you, but answer: He does not know my other faults; else, he would not have mentioned only these." - Epictetus

Don't hide your flaws and show off your strengths - the wiser option is to do the opposite.

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RWC REPLAY: Dave Alred - Managing pressure

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

The Life Lessons podcast has a simple mission: to have discussions that reveal something important about life and how best to live it. My guests range from the biggest sporting names on the planet, as well as neuroscientists, world-renowned philosophers, and psychologists – right through to Buddhist monks. With the World Cup in full flow, I am using the opportunity to revisit some of my favorite conversations with World Cup winners and legends. Today's episode is with Dave Alred - 'the coaches coach', who was Jonny Wilkinson's mentor at the height of his World Cup winning powers. The them of this episode is managing pressure.

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BITESIZE: The impact of not feeling seen and heard as a child

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Our early social connections, with parents and caregivers in particular, are the most profound shapers of how we experience the world and our place in it. Dr Bessel van der Kolk - one of the world's leading trauma researchers and author of the best-selling book The Body keeps The Score - reveals that how secure we feel in our early relationships even has a bigger impact on our development than particularly traumatic incidents.

Full episode: https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/trauma-dr-bessel-van-der-kolk

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RWC REPLAY: Lewis Moody - Selflessness

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:00:00 GMT

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BITESIZE: The Joy of Being Average

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

We can’t all be better than average – there just isn’t room at the top for everyone.

Striving for the top is a nice idea, but the other side of it is: if we become anything other than ordinary, we feel that we have failed somehow.

This goal-orientated outlook is widespread. But, is it really important to be remembered as a high achiever or 'Champion'? Isn't it more important to be a kind, caring individual who treats his friends and family well? That's what broadcaster and author Konnie Huq is here to suggest.

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RWC REPLAY: Sir John Kirwan - Mental Health

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

All Black legend and World Cup winner Sir John Kirwan. JK was knighted for services to mental health, and since becoming the face of mental health in New Zealand, he has launched Groov - the innovative mental health organisation looking t0 transform people's wellbeing - particularly in the workplace. The theme of the conversation is mental health - and being able to 'thrive not just survive'

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BITESIZE: The Power Of Doing Nothing

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

"Don't just do something, sit there!"

Forget ice baths, HIIT workouts and marathons - if you really want to develop resilience, then sit down and do nothing. For the first time in human history, we never have to be bored and sit with our thoughts and feelings. But we are missing a trick - because doing nothing is something very few people embrace, but those who do can enjoy a multitude of benefits - including increased creativity, toughness through to a sense causeless joy.

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RWC REPLAY: Sam Warburton - Being true to Yourself

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

With the World Cup in full flow, over the next few weeks I am going to use the opportunity to revisit some of my favorite conversations with World Cup winners and legends. Today's episode is with former Wales captain Sam Warburton. The theme of the conversation is ‘being true to yourself’- something Sam values highly- and which can be as simple as saying no to something that doesn’t feel right.

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BITESIZE: Psychological Defence Mechanisms: Mike Brearley

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

We all have psychological defence mechanisms - including the often deep-seated pattern of projection. Mike Brearle - one of the greatest sporting leaders of all-time turned psychoanalyst - explains what it is, why we do it and shares some rather well-known examples.

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RWC REPLAY: Jonny Wilkinson - Acceptance

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

'Resistance is something we do, acceptance is what we are'

With the World Cup in full flow, over the next few weeks I am going to use the opportunity to revisit some of my favorite conversations with World Cup winners and legends. Today's episode is with Jonny Wilkinson, 20 years ago from his World Cup winning drop goal - and below are some of the topics we reference during our conversation.

I have some cracking new interviews lined up too, and I'll be releasing these very soon - along with further details about my book which will be out in just a few short months. Exciting times!

https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/rupert-spira-a-philosophy-of-sport-and-reality - Rupert Spira and a philosophy of sport & reality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQuMzocvmTQ&t=4s - 'Is everything made of matter or consciousness'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafVevceWgs&t=1693s - 'the Convergence of Science & Spirituality'

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BITESIZE: How To Be Efficient: David Coulthard

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

The importance of constructive feedback & developing the skill of efficiency. David Coulthard is a former F1 driver turned TV presenter and entrepreneur. He is a master of efficiency - and so can you be.

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The Meandering Route To Success: David Epstein

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

The general consensus in society tends to be that to have success in any field requires early specialisation and many hours of deliberate practice - aka the 'Tiger Woods model'. And if you dabble or delay, you'll never catch up with those who got a head start. In this episode, David Epstein dispels this widely-held myth. He explains that the best way to succeed is by sampling widely, gaining a breadth of experiences, taking detours and juggling many interests, which could be coined the 'Roger Federer model'.

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BITESIZE: The Power Of Posture: Dave Alred

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Do not underestimate the importance of posture when you feel under pressure. Dave Alred - the coach who so many of the world's elite performers keep on speed-dial - explains why getting your body ahead of your mind is so important. This will be of real interest to anyone who does public speaking or presentations - or who encounters moments of pressure in their lives.

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In Praise Of Average: Konnie Huq

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

"We are always striving for the top - but sometimes it's better to embrace being in the middle".

Konnie Huq is a TV & Radio presenter, a screenwriter and a children's author, who holds the record for being the longest-serving presenter of the iconic British children's TV programme Blue Peter. The essence of what Konnie speaks about in this episode is that our continual striving for more, bigger & better is making us less happy. As she says, if you can be happy with what you already have - you are winning! Konnie recognises her good fortune, which was helped by her time working on Blue Peter, and she has adopted something of an anti-mindless consumerist mundset - that has somehwat rubbed off on her husband, the creator of Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker.

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BITESIZE: Just Make A Start: Baroness Grey-Thompson

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

One of the key skills anyone can develop is to do what needs to be done, even when you don't feel like doing it.

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Develop Your 'Super Strengths': Nick Matthew

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

How to go from all-rounder to outstanding. Nick Matthew is the greatest squash player in English history - a genuine legend of the game who reached world number one and won both the World Championships and the British open (the Wimbledon of squash) on three occasions. To reach the top, Nick had to pivot and adapt on several occasions, eventually working out his 'super strengths' to be able to take him to number one. Nick had an incredible desire to improve, but underneath his drive and determination is a deep love for the sport, and the sense of transcendence it brought him. Since retiring, Nick has started developing the next generation of young talent - and has continued to evolve as a coach and person. He is full of valuable lessons anyone can learn from.

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BITESIZE: Let them Play - Gary Lineker

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

We are all aware of 'competitive sports parent' syndrome. It is a phenomenon I discussed with Gary Lineker - speaking about football specifically. Fair to say he's not a fan!

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How To Get What You Really Want: Ben Hunt-Davis

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

How can you get what you really want? You may think it is the job, the relationship, the house or the substance you want - but fundamentally we all desire to be happy and feel fulfilled, and to avoid suffering. How we believe we will get those will differ for all of us. How then do we give ourselves the best chance of getting what we want, in any area of life?

This week's conversation is with Ben Hunt-Davis of 'Will It Make The Boat Go Faster' fame. Ben won Olympic gold at his third Games, having finished way down the field in both of his first two attempts. With two years left of his decade long pursuit of Olympic gold, Ben finally changed tac. By focusing specifically on the one thing that gave him the best chance of getting what he wanted, he was able to fulfil his dreams. He has since taken his Life Lessons into every other area of his life.

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BITESIZE: Handling Pressure - Sir Clive Woodward

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Thinking Correctly under Pressure. Who doesn’t want – or need – to be able to do that?

TCUP – as Clive calls it – was fundamental in helping England win the rugby World Cup twenty years ago. Clive shares a couple of recent examples of how this works from sport and his own life. Really it’s about envisaging how things might go – so that when challenges arise, as they always do in life, you have considered how you might respond and are able to do so effectively

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How to Release Tension & Stress: David Berceli

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Want to know how to get your nervous system back into a state of relaxation and calm? TRE is a powerful, simple and effective way to release stress and tension from your body. My guest is the its creator, David Berceli.

Both humans and animals alike are born with a biological stress response known as “fight or flight”. We are also born with a natural trembling capacity that enables us to discharge accumulated stress, something we have in common with other mammals. Unfortunately for human beings, once the ego develops, it typically overrules this natural mechanism to stop us being perceived as 'weak', meaning stress and tension is free to accumulate in our nervous system, which can lead to a host of physical and mental problems.

TRE is a simple set of exercises that activates the body’s natural shaking or trembling mechanism – which helps to release deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma.

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I am a huge fan of TRE and do these exercises regularly, and it has definitely helped me in a big way. I am really keen to spread the word – as I truly believe these exercises could have a profound effect on people’s health and wellbeing.

In this episode:

- How David’s work in war zones led to the creation of TRE

- The relationship between the fetal position & the fight or flight stress response

- Why & how human beings lose the natural capacity to tremble

- The importance of letting go

- Why the most resilient animals are those that know when to lose control of their bodies

- How the ego gets in the way of our inbuilt release mechanisms

- The importance of the PSOAS muscle and releasing tension from it

- How the TRE exercises work and how often people can do it

The TRE website: https://traumaprevention.com/

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BITESIZE: Don't Judge People - John McAvoy

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

It is easy to take credit for our successes, and look down on others for their 'failings', without acknowledging the huge number of interrelated factors and events that first had to happen for them to come into being. We don’t choose our parents, our genetics, our personality traits, our talents, the time and place where we are born, or the experiences that shape us. If we really consider all of these things – and truly recognise how little say we have in the formative elements of our life – it is inevitably humbling.

And on the flipside, it can allow us to have more understanding and empathy for people who have lost their way. The famous psychologist Albert Ellis spoke about judging behaviour as good or bad – but not judging people, and that really points to this.

One person who powerfully illustrates this point is the Nike sponsored endurance athlete John McAvoy – who previously was sentenced to life in prison in his early twenties for armed robbery, before turning his life around.

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Trauma: Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

"Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to befriend what is going on inside us"

Dr Bessel van der Kolk is a titan in the world of trauma research. He’s the author of the seminal best-selling book about trauma - The Body Keeps the Score - which has been published in 38 languages and read by millions of people around the world.

As the title of his book implies, trauma leaves imprints within our bodies and brains that can lead to physical and mental health problems.

Bessel has studied numerous ways that help us heal – and he splits them into three categories: Top Down, bottom up – and medicinal.

Top down processing involves things like traditional talking therapies.

Bottom up focusses on somatic, body based interventions.- as feeling safe within our own bodies is key.

Medicinal treatment is where SSRI anti-depressant medication comes in.

In this episode:

How common trauma is
Bessel’s frustration with the 'over medicalisation' of trauma
We are social creatures, the importance of our place in social systems
The role of our parental relationships
The British boarding school phenomenon
How trauma drives people to great achievements
Trauma is pre-verbal
The benefit of being triggered and leaning into that
The importance of mindfulness
Somatic therapies including yoga, QiGong and team sports
Shadow work/ internal family systems
Psychedelic therapy
Advice if you want to address your own trauma & how to avoid passing it down generation to generation

CAUTION: This conversation contains themes of an adult nature and references to sexual assault.

Bessel's website: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/

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BITESIZE: Discovering Your Passion - Chrissie Wellington

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

If you are not open to new experiences, and stepping out of your comfort zone, you may miss out on some of your own discovering deep-seated passions and talents. One person who illustrates this brilliantly is the triathlon legend Chrissie Wellington, who was crowned Ironman world Champion on four occasions – despite only turning pro at the relatively ripe age of 30. She took a meandering route to an elite sporting career by trying new things and tuning in to her intuition, which eventually led her on a path which she had never anticipated.

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Psychological Diversity: Matthew Syed

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

This episode is all about the importance of diverse thinking. Matthew Syed explains how the FA embraced diversity off the pitch, which contributed to success on it, and how the tragedy of 9/11 could have been avoided had the CIA been less collectively blind because of a lack of cultural diversity. It's to do with 'homophily', which is our tendency to bond with people who are socially similar. And if you've ever thought that meetings at work are 'catastrophically inefficient', this episode will prove you correct.

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Recognising You Are Already Enough: Grayson Hart

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Do you feel a subtle sense of lack? If you do, you are not alone. It’s part of the human condition – or at least it is when we are identified with the mind. But the truth is, there is a space in all of us that is always fulfilled and content. Our task is to recognise that – and rest there.

Grayson Hart is the CEO and founder of Puresport, and is a former Scotland international rugby player, having grown up in rugby royalty in New Zealand where he was part of the junior All Black team that won the World Cup.

In this episode we discuss our shared philosophical outlook, the point of which is to recognise that wellbeing and happiness isn’t something out there, in objects and the world. It is our true nature.

Recognising that you are already enough and fulfilled is one of the greatest gifts anyone can find – and that is something Grayson discovered, having hit rock bottom after his father died after suffering from drug addiction, and after his rugby career left him feeling unexpectedly empty.

The key message that Grayson shares in this episode is such an important one – and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

In this episode:

Coming from rugby royalty in NZ – his uncle coached the All Blacks
Growing up around drug addiction with his Dad
The consequences of that & seeking attention at school
Finding belonging in rugby & a way to connect with his Dad
Being selected for the junior All Blacks
Reaching his goal and feeling unfulfilled & then his father dying
Starting looking inwards
Recognising we are all already enough
Exploring our true nature
Becoming an entrepreneur - challenges & lessons
The importance of recognising 'we are the sky and not the weather'

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BITESIZE: Ryan Holiday - Stoicism

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

'There is nothing either good or bad – only thinking makes it so'.

Stoicism is described as the most practical of all philosophies – according to Ryan Holiday, best-selling author of classics including the Obstacle is the Way. I spoke to Ryan Holiday during the COVID pandemic – with a view to helping people not get overwhelmed by what was a very challenging time.

Clearly things have now moved on, but the beauty of the life lessons Ryan shared can be applied to any difficult scenario. Events are challenging now – albeit for different reasons than a few years ago, but this philosophy and way of looking at events and understanding how our thoughts and judgements about what is happening colours our experience and feelings, remains hugely beneficial

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Is winning overrated? Cath Bishop

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:31:00 GMT

Why 'winning' can be overrated.

Let's start with a quote from Jamie Carragher – 'it’s all about winning trophies really'. Well is that actually true? To dive into our cultural obsession with 'winners' and 'winning at all costs', I was joined by the silver medal winning Olympic rower and former diplomat turned business coach and author of the excellent book ‘the Long Win’ Cath Bishop.

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The Power of Mentors: Seb Coe

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

This week I am joined by one of the greatest British athletes of all time, Seb Coe – a double Olympic gold medalist during the golden era of middle-distance running, the President of World Athletics, the driving force behind London’s winning Olympic bid in 2012, and much more besides.

There’s so much we cover in this episode, from using early setbacks as fuel later in life, through to his epic Olympic triumph at Moscow in 1980, as well as the key role he played in helping London win the 2012 Olympic bid.

The theme of this episode is about the power of good mentors. Find out who his key mentors have been, the role they’ve played in his life, but also the questions to ask yourself to help get over disappointment and adversity, and the importance of trusting your intuition to come up with the goods at the key moment, as it did for him ahead of London 2012. We also talk about the transformative power of sport and the amazing charity Greenhouse Sports, for whom Seb is an ambassador. The charity uses sport to help disadvantaged young people and communities and the work they do is truly transformative.

In this episode:

How early adversity often breeds later success
Seb Coe's key mentors
The power of sport and inspiring people to live healthy lives & the concerning trend of young people being less active
His competition with Steve Ovett and Moscow 1980 – winning silver and gold
The power of humour and Daley Thompson
The questions to ask yourself to regroup after disappointment
Writing the key speech for London 2012’s Olympic bid & listening to your intuition
Sport being the biggest social worker & its power to affect change

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BITESIZE: Learning How To Learn: Anders Ericsson

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

At a time when all the knowledge in the world is little more than a mouse click away – the importance of learning how to learn is key.

And one person who was a pass master was the late Anders Ericsson – who was best known for his work on deliberate practice and whose research led to the widely misconstrued '10,000 hours' rule popularised by Malcolm Gladwell.

So this was Anders – talking all about how to learn, and develop a love of learning – drawing on his own formative experiences.

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REWIND: Embracing Risk - Jimmy Chin

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:00:00 GMT

"The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That's for each person to decide. For me, not risking anything is worse than death. By far." - Jimmy Chin

Jimmy is a pro climber, skier, photographer and Oscar winning Film director. The theme of this episode is about following your heart and taking risks. Committing to a path and working it out along the way.

Jimmy picked up the Academy Award for the incredible Free Solo. His latest film is called The Rescue, and focusses on the rescue of twelve Thai boys from a flooded underground cave.

You can find the episode with Alex Honnold, star of Free Solo, here: https://play.acast.com/s/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie/fear-alexhonnold

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Frankly, if nothing else, you have to try their Unwind Oil before bed. You’ll sleep like a baby. The good news is that you can get 20% off with code Life20 at checkout. Head to puresportcbd.com and enjoy!

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How To Keep Moving Forwards: Paul McGee

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Sometimes, what you need to survive and thrive in challenging times is age old wisdom. And my guest this week is full of it. Paul McGee – speaker and Sunday Times best selling author –has sold over a quarter of a million books, and spoken in more than 40 countries to date. He’s an expert in things like dealing with change, developing relationships, creating opportunies and performing under pressure. His work has been endorsed by the likes of Sir Clive Woodward – and his clients have included the most dominant football team in England in recent years, Manchester City. His book is called SUMO – which stands for Shut up and move on – and we talk about the key lessons he has distilled in there – from seeing other people’s perspective to spotting and creating opportunities.

In this episode:

Perspective, understanding other people and developing ‘compassionate curiosity’
An equation for making good choices in life and responding appropriately
Taking the time to embrace low moments
Overcoming a victim narrative
How to spot and create opportunities
The power of getting in front of people and developing relationships
Life as a game of snakes and ladders
Paul’s seven questions top consider when life doesn’t seem to be going to plan

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REWIND: Why you can't focus: Johann Hari

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 06:30:00 GMT

So many of us are struggling to focus and pay attention to what we need to. It can feel like a moral failing – as if there is something wrong with us individually. But Johann Hari argues that is not the case. The problem runs much deeper.

Teenagers now focus on one task for only 65 seconds he says, while office workers aren’t much better – managing only three minutes.

It won’t surprise you to hear that digital has a significant role to play – after all, how many people don’t have a somewhat dysfunctional relationship with their phones?

But there are other factors too – including 'surveillance capitalism' and even the way childhood freedom has been curtailed.

Johann’s book is called Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention.

WARNING: This episode contains swearing and some adult themes.

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BITESIZE: Sir Clive Woodward - Mastering the Basics

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Often people think to achieve what they want in life is about finding a magic bullet, but as World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward explains – frequently it’s just about understanding the basics. Those things you absolutely have to get right to succeed in a particular project or goal.

This might sound obvious – but actually it turns out it is incredibly common for people within teams, businesses and organisations not to know the basics of what they are trying to do – and that even applies at the top level of elite sport.

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What is 'success'? Tim Henman

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 02:00:00 GMT

What does success mean? Is the 'winner and losers' narrative too simplistic?

Tim Henman reached six major tennis semi-finals - four at Wimbledon - and was ranked fourth in the world. And yet, in some quarters, there is a view that somehow Tim didn't deliver. If that were true, then almost all of us are failures. In this episode, we talk about exploring your potential, rather than setting a goal and limiting yourself, and why everyone’s journey and trajectory is different.

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BITESIZE: How To Find Time: Jasmine Paris

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Everyone is familiar with the phrase 'there are too few hours in the day' but one of my previous guests proved that emphatically wrong.

In 2019 Jasmine Paris won the 268 mile Spine race – unquestionably one of the toughest endurance events in the world.

Not only did Jasmine become the first woman to win the race, she smashed the men’s course record by 12 hours. Jasmine juggles her ultra running with being a mum, wife and a qualified vert. She truly has mastered the art of prioritising what is important to her in life.

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Dissolve Barriers to Happiness: Peter Crone

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

How to transcend needless suffering & discover true happiness - with 'the Mind Architect'

Above everything else, people want to feel happy – and to experience freedom from suffering. It’s not the car, the promotion or the relationship we really want – it’s the happiness we believe we will derive from it. But what if the very act of seeking happiness is exactly what is stopping us from experiencing true happiness?

That is the essence of this week’s conversation with Peter Crone. He calls himself the Mind Architect, and he has twenty years of experience training and coaching elite athletes and world renowned artists – includingTom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

Peter says his work is not about solving problems, but about dissolving them. You see, the brain is a prediction making machine. So, it creates problems at the level of thought, and then goes about trying to solve the imagined problem at the very same level at which it has been created. As you hopefully can see, that’s not a recipe for success.

The answer lies in enquiring into the places where we appear not to be free, and questioning the reality of those assumptions. That is the nature of the game of life.

In this episode:

The paradox of working on yourself – seeking to ‘fix’ yourself – until you realise there is nothing to work on or fix
Peter’s experience of true aloneless – after the death of both his parents when he was young
The difference between pain and suffering – and how the latter only exists relative to the idea we have about ourselves
Working with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman – and giving a snapshot into their lives
The difference between solving so-called problems and dissolving them
The relationship between inner freedom and effortless performance
The game of life – shining light onto the areas ‘where we are not free’
Radical responsibility
The brain as a prediction machine, and the absurdity of how it creates problems and then tries to solve its own creations
Starting with love and acceptance for where you are now and the 'is-ness' of this moment
What true happiness is the absence of the search for happiness means
Releasing resistance to what is NOW
The instantaneous nature of change

Peter Crone's website: https://www.petercrone.com/

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BITESIZE: Human Being or Human Doing? - Bill Beswick

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Are you a human being – or a human doing?

Bill Beswick is one of the world’s most respected sports psychologists, having worked at Manchester United during Sir Alex Ferguson’s dominant reign as manager. Roy Keane and Gary Neville are among those who credited Bill with making a real difference to their ability to perform at the top.

I talked to Bill during the covid pandemic – and he spoke about how it was an opportunity to reflect on how we want to live. The question is – have you done that? And if not, recognise the opportunity to reflect is still available at any moment

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Ego: Ian Holloway

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

When I was the sports reporter for BBC Radio 1 for 8 years, I spent a lot of time talking to and hearing from an exhaustive list of Premier League managers. One of them stood out above the rest for entertainment value – and that was Ian Holloway when he was in charge of Blackpool FC.

Ian Holloway is clearly a naturally funny man – and he also has a depth and emotional sensitivity that you can’t help but warm to.

A driving theme of this podcast is ego – and not letting the idea you have about yourself get in the way. Ian opens up about how hard he has been on himself throughout his life, and self-critical – so much so that he once had to take down all the mirrors in his house because he didn’t like looking at himself.

We also talk about emotional intelligence – and the time Ian went on a BBC programme called Stress Test to learn how to calm his temper down, at a time when showing vulnerability like that wasn’t as in vogue as it is now. Ian shares about how his experiences have helped him grow and evolve, not least looking after his wife through serious illness as well as raising three profoundly deaf children. As he says, we all get challenges and difficulties in life – and it’s about how we cope with them that matters.

In this episode we discuss:

Relationships are the most important thing
The best phrase for dealing with someone who is giving you stick
Ego and how it leads us astray
Emotional intelligence and what Ian Holloway learned going on the BBC programme The Stress Test
Some of the biggest challenges in Ian's life and how we all have difficulties, and it’s how we react that’s important
When Ian's Dad died – and the transcendental experiences Ian subsequently had
Self-care and the importance of doing something for yourself
Recognising the feelings underneath anger – like a fear of failure or not being good enough
The wisdom of Graham Taylor
Laughter is the best medicine

Ian ranting about the Qatar World Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6PacW2fJV0

Ian's book: How to Be a Football Manager - Enter the hilarious and crazy world of the gaffer

https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-be-a-football-manager-enter-the-hilarious-and-crazy-world-of-the-gaffer/ian-holloway/9781472298591

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BITESIZE: How to Meditate: Andy Puddicombe - Headspace founder & former Buddhist monk

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

There’s no doubt that meditation is good for body and mind, but a lot of people struggle with it. Perhaps they don’t think they’re doing it right – or just can’t turn it into a habit. But meditation is undoubtedly a hugely valuable habit to develop, and the research on its benefits is vast.

And here to talk about the simple 'how-tos' of mindfulness meditation – is Headspace founder and former Buddhist monk – Andy Puddicombe

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The Power of 'Good Enough': Tom Curran

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Perfectionism is often seen as a desirable trait in modern society. But, the reality is, it leads to procrastination - and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and burnout. In a world that celebrates the idea of your 'Best Self', and always being better than you were yesterday – this conversation is about considering a healthier approach, one that acknowledges we are fine as we are now, and that we don’t always need to be striving for more and better.

My guest is Tom Curran, the acclaimed professor of psychology at the London school of economics and author of The Perfection Trap: The Power Of Good Enough In A World That Always Wants More. Tom explains how we are in middle of perfectionism epidemic, fuelled by a consumerist society and the comparative nature of social media – and the drive to be more successful, have more followers, collect more stuff, just be more – is rife.

Perfectionism stems from a belief that you are not enough now – and however much you achieve or earn, it’ll never fill the void. What’s the answer? Listen to find out...

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BITESIZE: Dr Dame Katherine Grainger: Reflecting on how far you have come

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

How often do we spend time continually looking to the future – while overlooking how far we have already come?

Dr Dame Katherine Grainger is Britain’s most decorated female Olympian. She won rowing gold at London 2012 and silver at four other Olympic Games. We spoke about reflecting back on how far you’ve come – as well as what perseverance is all about

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Do Hard Things: Steve Magness

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Alberto Salazar was once the most revered running coach in the world, leading athletes including Mo Farah to the very top of their game. But, in 2019, Salazar was banned from athletics for violating anti doping rules. This week’s guest, Steve Magness, had worked alongside him at the Nike Oregon Project – and he was the whistleblower whose claims were followed up by a BBC Panorama and Pro Publica investigation, leading, ultimately, to Salazar’s downfall.

It’s fascinating to hear Steve explaining his role in what is a truly incredible tale. While he says being a whistleblower led to a traumatic nine-year period of his life, he says he doesn’t regret it. And what he learned during that time informed his most recent book – called Do Hard Things. He busts myths around what toughness and resilience really mean. Toughness and grit isn’t about projecting confidence or some of the other the obvious stuff, like running marathons or taking ice baths. It's about being authentic, embracing having hard conversations... right through to sitting still and doing absolutely nothing.

In this episode:

Overcoming the doubting voice in the head
Steve's key role in exposing high-profile athletics coach Alberto Salazar
The importance of not being dependent on achievement and success to ‘fill an internal hole’
How his view of athletics has been tainted by the Salazar experience
‘Tyrant leaders’ who rely on fear to motivate
The similarities between good leadership and parenting
The four key pillars of doing hard things
Confidence is quiet and insecurity is loud
The importance of being ‘secure but flexible’
Self or no self - do we really need to have a conceptual identity?
Avoiding emotions & embracing boredom
Why often the hardest thing is doing nothing
Embracing having hard conversations

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BITESIZE: Acceptance 2.0 - Owning What Happens

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Brad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder – until he broke his neck performing a trick in 2014 which left him quadriplegic. Until that point, Brad had been pretty much living the dream, chasing summers around the world while earning money on the side as a model.

His identity before the accident was closely bound up with his physicality, and coming to terms with the fact that that was no longer the case was a huge challenge. However – Brad has demonstrated a truly inspiring mentality toward his new life as a quadriplegic

He has taken acceptance to a new level. For Brad it’s all about owning what happens to you.

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Relationships: Will Carling

Mon, 29 May 2023 03:00:00 GMT

Why relationships are the key to success in sport and life, with former England captain Will Carling. Will was appointed captain aged just 22 and led England to their first ever rugby World Cup final in 1991. As well as reaching that World Cup final- England won three Grand Slams in the 90s under Will, and were undoubtedly the northern hemisphere’s best team during that period. The theme of this conversation is relationships, in life and sport, which Will says are more important than 'success'. Will also talks about why leadership is all about having the best interests of your team at heart, emphasises the importance of continuous honest conversations, and explains why hitting rock bottom, as he did after retiring from his playing career, can be a blessing in disguise.

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Empathetic Leadership: Ama Agbeze

Mon, 29 May 2023 01:00:00 GMT

There’s a lot to be said for truly empathetic leadership, where caring for and taking an interest in the individual comes first. Not only does this create an environment in which people can flourish, it makes winning and success more likely. And my guest this week, Ama Agbeze, undoubtedly proved that to be the case, when she led England to their greatest netball triumph – a historic Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2018.

The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle competition in netball, because currently the sport is not part of the summer Olympics. Team England’s victory in 2018 was their first gold medal in the competition – and was the undoubted all-time highlight for the sport in this country. How did Ama capytain the team to triumph? We talk about the importance of valuing individuals within a team set up, and Ama also shares insights such as the impact on her life and mental health when she was unexpectedly dropped from the team the following year. And Ama’s emotional intelligence doesn’t just shine on court – she does some amazing work off it, too, in her role as an ambassador for Greenhouse Sports, the charity that uses sport to help disadvantaged young people.

In this episode:

The importance of valuing individuals within a team set up
Empathy and sincere compliments
Sport as a great leveller
"If you work hard anything is possible”
The key mentors in Ama's life – and what she took from them
Making your own mind up about people, not accepting pre-conceptions
Success is not a straight line
The importance of belief
Remembering people are just people – and taking them off pedestals
Managing voices of doubt
Importance of a support network
The journey is more important than the medal
Learning that it is ok to be vulnerable
The power of time management & prioritising

Greenhouse Sports - Changing lives Through Sport: https://www.greenhousesports.org/

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BITESIZE: Sir Nick Faldo - Slow Down!

Fri, 26 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Would you like to know some tips for succeeding under pressure from someone who was one of the best in the business?

Sir Nick Faldo is Britain’s greatest ever golfer – a six times major winner who spent 97 weeks as world number one in his pomp.

During our full length conversation – I asked him about one of his strategies for success, which came down to being able to... slow down.

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The Joy of Awe: Dacher Keltner

Mon, 22 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Dacher Keltner is a bestselling author and psychology professor at the University of California. Twenty years into teaching people about happiness, he is on a mission to reveal the secrets of the good life. He has found that experiencing a sense of awe leads people to cooperate, share resources, and sacrifice for others, while also becoming more modest, and less narcissistic. In a nutshell – It’s not about aggrandising our sense of self – it’s about transcending it.

But what is awe and how do we get more of it in our lives? You’re about to find out.

Dacher's 8 'wonders of life' and ways into awe: the moral beauty, nature, collective movement, music, visual design, spirituality, big ideas, and the cycle of life and death.

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BITESIZE: Getting ahead in business - Dame Heather Rabbatts

Fri, 19 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Dame Heather Rabbatts trained as a barrister – but that barely gets her CV started. She’s also been a BBC Governor, the youngest-ever Chief Executive of Merton and Lambeth Councils, Head of Education at Channel 4, a Director of the Bank of England, a Board Member of the UK Film Council, and deputy chair of Millwall FC – and that’s just to name a few.

I wanted to ask her about getting ahead in big organisations and businesses – and she gave her take on that before speaking about retaining humility as you rise the ranks – as was so masterfully personified by Nelson Mandella, who she met while working in Lambeth.

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How to get in FLOW: Steven Kotler

Mon, 15 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

"Flow is an optimal state of consciousness where we feel and perform our best".

As many of you know, the topic of flow and its deeper implications are subjects I have spoken about on many occasions in this podcast – and in today’s episode we dive into what is a fascinating area. Steven Kotler is a New York Times best-selling author and executive director of the Flow Research Collective.

Steven has spent decades exploring flow and working out ways for people – from elite athletes and Navy seals through to your everyday man and woman – to hack their way into 'the zone'. As well as being about flow and how to get in to it, this episode is also about peak ageing and performance, and is full of actionable insights, tips and hacks.

In this episode we discuss:

How the feats of extreme athletes in the 90s informed Steven's decades of work on Flow
How Flow is a trillion dollar industry - we pay to watch it and love to experience it
Flow underpins peak performance - and peak ageing
Why accessing Flow is so crucial as we age (think inflammation & stress and Flow's direct anti-ageing properties)
How Flow can increase the speed of learning by as much as 500%
Flow & releasing the 5 Potent Reward chemicals
Steven's Peak Performance ageing experiment
The Four Stage Cycle of getting into Flow
Deliberate Practice v Deliberate Play
Understanding Allostatic Load - the cumulative burden of stress & life events
How to do a Flow Walk
Friction that gets in the way of Flow
Understanding Flow Triggers

The Flow Research Collective: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/

Steven's website & book Gnar Country 'Growing Old, Staying Rad': https://www.stevenkotler.com/book-pages/gnar-country

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Finding Happiness by Losing Yourself: Rupert Spira

Sun, 14 May 2023 17:09:00 GMT

What the experience of flow - particularly in sport - may reveal about the nature of reality. One theme that has arisen time and again while recording this podcast is the experience of flow, and numerous athletes in particular have spoken about the experience of "me" not being there in such moments. But what is that "me" that seems to disappear? That’s a big question and here to help address it is Rupert Spira, a philosopher interested in the nature of reality, the nature of consciousness - and non-duality.

This is a rerelease of the episode Rupert and I recorded in 2021 - the full 2 hour episode can be found here:

https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/rupert-spira-a-philosophy-of-sport-and-reality

"I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness." - Max Planck, the Nobel prize winning Physicist and 'father of quantum theory'

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Psychological Fear: Dr Pippa Grange

Sun, 14 May 2023 17:08:00 GMT

Understanding the cost of fear and how to face and replace it - with the former England football psychologist, who was credited with helping transform the team at the 2018 World Cup. Pippa explains the difference between 'in the moment fear', and 'not good enough fear', and it's the latter that is the focus of this conversation and which is lurking behind many of our self-defeating behaviours.

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BITESIZE: Wim Hof - Consciously going into stressful situations

Fri, 12 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

The ability to hack our health could be right inside us. That’s the view of Wim Hof - aka the iceman.

Among other things, he has run marathons barefoot beyond the polar circle as well as climbing through the "death zone" of Mt. Everest in only his shorts. He puts his achievements down to the Wim Hof Method – which has three components, cold exposure, breathing techniques and meditation.

Wim speaks about the importance of tapping into your inner pharmacy – and putting ourselves into stressful situations consciously – by using cold, water for example – to make us more robust and resilient. Continually seeking comfort is gradually killing us – he says, so go to the stress, before the stress comes to you.

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How to Achieve Big Things: Sir Michael Barber

Mon, 08 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Would you like a proven pattern to tackle your most ambitious and challenging plans? Whatever it is you would like to do – whether it is starting a business, running a marathon or transforming a school – this episode is for you.

My guest in Sir Michael Barber, whose career has straddled the world of elite sport and government. Since joining the government in 1997, he has advised 7 of the last 8 Prime Ministers – the exception being Liz Truss. In the world of sport, Michael has advised Team Sky, the elite cycling team, and he is a member of the Football Association's Technical Advisory Board, which helps the FA prepare England’s teams, both men and women, for major tournaments.

Michael has written a book called Accomplishment, and we discuss some of the key themes in this episode, so that you can immediately start applying them in your own life.

In this episode we discuss:

- The value of setting an irrationally big goal underpinned by values

- A powerful thought experiment used by Tony Blair to understand what is truly possible

- How to develop focus in an age of distraction & why it is crucial

- The key elements to building a plan

- Planning mustn’t stop action. How do you know when you have done enough?

- What to do when things go wrong

- How to build relationships & the art of negotiation

- Managing an ‘implementation dip’

- Recognising that ‘success’ isn’t all its cracked up to be

Sir Michael Barber's website: https://sirmichaelbarber.co.uk/

Michael's book Accomplishment: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/314538/accomplishment-by-barber-michael/9780141991276

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BITESIZE: Learning to Listen to our Bodies - Christie Aschwanden

Fri, 05 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Are you someone who has a tracker to keep tabs on things like your sleep and calorie count?

We are increasingly obsessed with data and tracking – and we are also increasingly out of touch with the signals of our body.

Christie Aschwanden is an award winning journalist, Nordic skier and the author of the fascinating book - Good To Go: What the athlete in us can learn from the strange science of recovery.

She emphasises the importance of getting in touch with our bodies and learning to directly heed the signals it gives us, and to be with our bodies and minds - without distraction. It’s the key to recovery, relaxation – and vital for a life well lived.

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'Psychological Flexibility: Steven Hayes - the founder of ACT

Mon, 01 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Psychological flexibility is often described as the ‘super skill’ of resilience, wellbeing and mental health. It is your ability to ‘make contact with experience in the present moment fully and without defence’. Research has found that it is associated with higher quality of life and wellbeing. As regular listeners will often hear me say, we are not our thoughts – we are aware of our thoughts. This is a profound insight that can have a huge impact on your experience of life, and is the cornerstone of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - and psychological flexibility.

This week I am truly delighted to be joined by Steven Hayes, the founder of ACT. ACT is is all about developing Psychological Flexibility, and is one of the most profoundly helpful psychological interventions in the world. While so many other approaches focus on changing the content of your thinking, for example from negative to positive, this is all about changing how you relate to your thoughts and feelings.

In this episode we discuss:

How we lose touch with our innate belonging and develop the 'conceptualised self'
Recognising the ‘I hear, nowness of awareness’ and its profound importance
Steven's panic attacks – which led him to develop ACT (and my experience with insomnia which ACT had a profound help with)
Recognising the importance of not turning from the content of experience
Flow state and our true nature
Learning how to put the mind ‘ on a leash’
Walking through an exercise in self-compassion
Psychological flexibility – just how important it is
Developing it with the six steps of ACT
Mental Defusiuon techniques – 'Mental breaks to stop mental breaks'
Living your values and how to uncover them

Steven Hayes website, including his 'ACT toolkit': https://stevenchayes.com/

Steven's TED TALK on Psychological Flexibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o79_gmO5ppg

Steven's TED TALK 2 on 'mental breaks': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnSHpBRLJrQ

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BITESIZE: Don't overthink things - Laura Muir

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Olympic 2020 Tokyo 1500 metres silver medalist Laura Muir is one of the finest middle-distance runners Britain has ever seen.

But there’s more – she is a trained vet too. Muir graduated from the University of Glasgow’s prestigious vet school in 2018 all while competing at the top level – winning her first senior outdoor gold medal at the European Championships that summer.

How did she juggle both things? And what are the key lessons to take from her experiences about not overthinking things, and recognising that sometimes anticipation can be worse than reality?

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Can Psychedelics Heal? - Michael Pollan

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:00 GMT

As research into the potential healing powers of psychedelics gains pace, I am thrilled to be joined by Michael Pollan, the author and journalist described as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. In his book How to change your mind, Michael researches how psychedelics including psylocibin mushrooms are being used to help people suffering from various mental health conditions – including depression, anxiety, PTSD and addiction.

Psychedelic research is clearly a growing and interesting area, and may have the potential to help a lot of people who are suffering. That said, psychedelics are not to be taken lightly. They are extremely powerful substances that must be treated with respect. That’s why the work that is taking place in various universities and medical institutions around the world – to explore how people can explore psychedelic therapy safely – is so important.

In this episode:

– What are drugs? How what we consider to be drugs is continually shifting – and the role of coffee and caffeine in capitalism

– How his view of psychedelics shifted once he started looking into their potential for therapeutic use

– So-called 'ego death' and how it can help people living with cancer reduce fear of dying

– What is the ego, its address in the brain and the value in transcending the self – including its relationship to flow in sport

– The hard problem of consciousness & different views of reality

– How psychedelics can shake up beliefs and relationship with self, other and the world

– The evolving legal situation in the United States

– Current work on psychedelics taking place & what the future may hold

Michael Pollan's website: https://michaelpollan.com/

US Berkeley Centre for the Science of Psychedelics: https://psychedelics.berkeley.edu/

My BBC news report on Ayahuasca: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41333172

CAUTION: This conversation contains themes of an adult nature

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BITESIZE: Avoid the insomnia trap - Dr. Guy Meadows

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 03:00:00 GMT

A good night’s sleep can make you feel strong enough to take on the world. A bad nights sleep – well, let’s not go there.

This clip is all about how to avoid falling down the insomnia gap. You see, one bad night’s sleep can quickly snowball – so it’s good to know how to stop that from happening and to recognise the signs. This is from my conversation with Dr Guy Meadows – the founder and clinical director of The Sleep School

My full length conversation with Dr Guy Meadows is HERE: https://pod.fo/e/16ff87

The Sleep School: https://www.sleepschool.org/

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Harnessing Emotion: Lawrence Dallaglio

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Dallaglio is an English sporting icon who understands the power of being driven by a higher purpose. He won 85 international rugby caps and was a crucial player in England's World Cup triumph of 2003. But Dallaglio is not cut from typical rugby playing cloth. It was the tragedy of losing his older sister in the Marchioness boating disaster of 1989 that ended up propelling him to pursue a rugby career. I am grateful to Lawrence for being open and vulnerable about his life and struggles, including the tragedy of losing his sister and the profound impact that had on him, while also sharing some gems around what it takes to win sports biggest prizes.

In this episode:

- Becoming a rugby icon despite never having set out with rugby as a career choice

- The importance of belief in a competitive environment

- The power of vulnerability in a group - and embracing consistency & honest conversations

- Playing to honour his sisters memory & being driven by a higher purpose

- Why rugby was not an ideal catalyst to facilitate healing

- The difference between his private & rugby personas

- His one big rugby regret

- The gift of giving and setting up Dallaglio Rugby Works

- Reaction to his decision not to select Jonny Wilkinson for his all-time England 15

- The best rugby player he ever lined up alongside or against

Dallaglio Rugby Works: https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/

Simon Dent's Marathon Des Sables 'run in the sun' 2023: https://justgiving.com/campaign/simondentsruninthesun

The Jonny Wilkinson episode referenced: https://pod.fo/e/16fa31

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Tame your inner critic: Dr Russ Harris

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Who doesn’t want to know how to stop unpleasant and even intrusive thoughts from bothering them? While lots of people talk about positive thinking, and training yourself to turn a negative into something upbeat – the truth is – that takes a lot of effort and doesn’t always work. Dr Russ Harris is one of the world’s leading psychologists. He shares a portable mindfulness technique that can sap the power out of any bothersome thought, at any moment – whenever thoughts are bothering you. This is seriously powerful, if paradoxical, stuff.

My full length conversation with Dr. Russ Harris is HERE: https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/russ-harris

And a heads up - the full length conversations return on monday - kicking off with Lawrence Dallaglio: Harnessing Emotion

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Dismantle resistance NOW to get in Flow: Jonny Wilkinson

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:10:00 GMT

There’s a saying that I’m confident you will have heard of – but which we can all too quickly forget when the mind starts taking off. And it is – what you resist, persists. One of my guests who has really internalised the wisdom behind that saying is Jonny Wilkinson. We all know his story – he was the darling of English rugby who kicked the World Cup winning drop goal in 2003, and whose mental health suffered in the ensuing years. So Jonny has been on quite the introspective journey – and he’s now learnt how to let go of resistance to allow life to flow as it can and should.

Full Length Conversation with Jonny W is here: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5e

**Date for your diary - full length conversations will return on MONDAY APRIL 17th**

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Putting A Social Media 'Fracas' Into Perspective: Gary Lineker

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Gary Lineker has been in the news recently – more than usual – after a social media fracas that led him to miss a week of presenting match of the Day and which briefly dominated the news headlines. As we now know that situation was soon sorted – and Gary was quickly back alongside his chums on the MOTD sofa, looking as unruffled as ever. Being centre of the media glare as he was didn’t seem to knock Gary off his stride too much – and when you hear about his career playing football, you can understand why.

Gary and I chewing the fat: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=500304600552690

**HEADS UP - FULL LENGTH CONVERSATIONS WILL RETURN ON MONDAY APRIL 17th**

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BITESIZE: Fame - and what drives people seek the attention? 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 03:00:00 GMT

We all come into this world with unconditional worth – and then we lose sight of that and spend so much time running around trying to prove that we are enough. It’s part of the human condition – and has been something of a key theme running through this podcast.

One of my guests I talked about this with was the 1996 formula one world champion Damon Hill, whose father Graham had also been a world champion – making them the first ever father-son duo to achieve the feat.

In this episode:

Why complete self-acceptance, and the joy of simply being, is the ultimate state
The sense of lack that drives some people to seek fame
The impact that fame has on those who rise to acclaim, and the rest of society who put them on a pedestal
The value of looking inwards and developing self-awareness
Getting help on the journey of self-reflection - and the value of therapy

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BITESIZE: How Can You Have As Many Good Days As Possible?

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:00:00 GMT

How can you have as many good days as possible? It’s so easy to continually be looking to the future – and pay too high a price in the present as a result. Frances Houghton is a five time Olympian, who won three silver medals, 4 world championship golds and held two world records in rowing.

Early on – she set two goals, to compete in as many Olympic games as possible, and to win Olympic Gold. Eventually, that drive and need to win gold led to burnout, and so she realised she needed to redefine success. It led to a profound epiphany – it was about collaborating with other people and appreciating them along the way – not simply continually looking to success in the future and pinning her happiness on that. Frances retired on the Olympic podium in 2016 as part of the first British women’s eight ever to win an Olympic medal – and the picture of her and her teammates beaming with joy while holding hands on the podium speaks volumes about the value of her change in outlook.

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How Your Parents Shape Your Beliefs & Behaviours & 'Guiding Narratives'

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:00:00 GMT

This episode is about how much our parental influences shape our outlook on life. While we all come into this world with some innate traits, we are also largely a blank slate to start with, but are hugely conditioned by our upbringing. But I think the really interesting thing is that we invariably pick up a framework of what is right, and how to behave in those early years – and that can then shape our beliefs and behaviour for the rest of our life – unless we start to question the 'guiding narratives' of our life.

We all have conditioned beliefs and ways of seeing the world that we didn’t actively choose. The challenge is to uncover what our guiding narratives are – and then consider whether they are serving us in the way we want them to. A belief is just a thought we feel to be definitively true – and while beliefs are more 'sticky' than thoughts about the weather – we still have the capacity to notice them, and not take them seriously – if we choose to. That's for each of us to decide.

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What are you like at sitting with difficult emotions? : Jason Fox

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:00:00 GMT

What are you like at sitting with emotions? It can be so easy to distract ourselves, or numb ourselves – by reaching for a drink or a device, or even by going up into our heads and getting lost in rumination.

One of my guests who told me he had to embrace sitting with emotions was the former UK Special Forces soldier and Royal Marine Commando turned explorer, adventurer, investigative journalist and TV presenter Jason Fox. Foxy has made a remarkable recovery after being discharged from the army with PTSD. After coming close to suicide, Foxy started 'looking inwards' to process his trauma.

In this episode:

the importance of acknowledging your emotions
What NOT to do when you wake up feeling out of sorts
Approaching your feelings with compassion
Foxy's definition of REAL resilience - stemming from being compassionate with yourself

Jason Fox twitter: @jason_carl_fox

Don't wait for things to happen... go out and Make Things Happen!

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:10:00 GMT

“I like things to happen… and if they don’t… I like to make them happen.” - Winston Churchill

This episode is all about creating opportunities… rather than waiting for things to fall in your lap.

I spoke to the award winning author and journalist Maurice Hamilton, who explained how he got to do the job he loves – in part by taking motivation from the most successful formula one driver of the early 20th century, who overcame immense odds and tragedy to get into motorsport, as Maurice explains.

Full Length Episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08wxcjl

Maurice's twitter: https://twitter.com/MauriceHamilton

His bio says it all - "Lucky enough to be able to write - and occasionally talk - about motor sport for a living. One day I'll get a proper job."

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The Formula To Establish How To Spend Your Time: Ed Jackson and Lucy Gossage

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Burnout and stress is on the rise. Finding work-life balance is increasingly elusive. What's the answer?

The issue isn't necessarily too few hours in the day, it's how we use the hours we have - which comes down to our choices and priorities.

Ed Jackson, the former pro rugby player turned walking quadriplegic who is now a charity fundraiser and TV presenter, came up with a superb formula for how to work out how to spend your time that helped save him from burnout. That formula was the adopted by another of my guests Lucy Gossage, the former Ironman Champion turned Oncology Doctor and Charity fundraiser, and it had a huge impact on her life which allowed her to have a hugely positive impact on so many other people's lives.

In this episode:

How Lucy realised she wasn't fulfilling her potential and was risking burnout
When she listened to Ed and the impact his formula had
Her advice for anyone in a similar position
Understanding the value of time
Ed's formula that helps establish the value of time with extrinsic (money) and intrinsic (joy and purpose) activities
Why doing things for other people is so rewarding

Lucy's charity 5K Your Way: https://5kyourway.org/

Lucy's full length episode on 'Self Talk': https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/lucy-gossage-self-talk

Lucy's Iron Mind coaching website with Helen Davis: https://www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mind/

Helen Davis full-length episode on 'Beliefs': https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/helen-davis-beliefs

Ed's charity Millimeters 2 Mountains: https://www.millimetres2mountains.org/

Ed's first full length episode on 'perspective': https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08b258s

Ed's second full length episode on 'Hard Conversations': https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/ed-jackson-the-healing-power-of-hard-conversations

Ed's book 'Lucky': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-Ed-Jackson/dp/0008423369

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Why You Should Stop Judging others: John McAvoy

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

It can be easy to judge other people for negative actions and decisions, but the truth is we can’t know the circumstances that led to them. We are not nearly as in control of our lives as we like to think. People don’t necessarily like to hear that, but we don’t choose the family we are born into, our genes, our personality traits, the influences we are surrounded by while growing up and so on. Where we are is basically a result of a vast web of interconnected occurrences and events over which we have not control. To think we wouldn’t behave as others do if we were in their shoes, with their traits and upbringing, is a massive stretch – and so, I would suggest – the less tightly we can hold on to judgements of other people – the better.

John McAvoy is currently a Nike athlete, however he was previously a high profile armed robber who found redemption through the power of sport. Having broken both British and World records whilst in prison he is now forging a new life as an endurance athlete and speaker who is committed to using his story of rehabilitation to help and inspire others to change their lives for the better

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How to become an 'overnight success': Joe Wicks

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

When Joe Wicks came up with the idea that changed his life, and started posting online content in 2014, there was no master plan. He just loved doing it and ploughed on - even as people told him he was barking up the wrong tree - before eventually breaking through. It's a story that is often repeated in seeming 'overnight successes' - that ability to keep on going even when the rewards are not immediately obvious.

And that’s the lesson Joe wants to share – the importance of relentless consistency.

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The risk of not risking enough: Jimmy Chin - Free Solo director & climber

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

"Commit to something - then figure it out." Jimmy Chin

Jimmy picked up the Academy Award for the incredible Free Solo.

You can find the episode with Alex Honnold, star of Free Solo, here: https://play.acast.com/s/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie/fear-alexhonnold

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What drives many 'successful' people? - Caitlyn Jenner

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Many high achievers are driven by a burning desire to compensate for the wounds of childhood trauma.

But you can’t fill an inner void with accomplishments and approval. This isn’t to cast judgement on so called "successful" people – it is just to suggest that putting them on a pedestal is overly simplistic, and in many cases they may benefit from empathy rather than envy.

This week's bitesize guest is Caitlyn Jenner - who won Olympic Decathlon Gold in 1976 as Bruce Jenner - and whose house in LA I visited to record the full length episode.

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BITESIZE: The importance of 'Being' in a world of 'Doing'

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Don't overlook what you have NOW by focusing on what you are working towards in the future.

We live in a world of perpetual doing. Thinking about the future, and the past, making plans, and completing tasks. There's nothing inherently wrong with that – BUT - we do risk missing out on the joy of being, appreciating our experiences in this moment

This was clearly illustrated to me by one of my previous guests – who left a profound impression on me.

Recently I attended an incredibly moving memorial service to celebrate the life of Liz Clarke-Saul. Liz was a para-cyclist for Britain, who was told that she had incurable bone cancer in 2018. We spoke on my podcast back in 2019, the year before she died.

This bitesize clip from our conversation is about being grateful for what you have - now.

In focusing on what we don’t have, we miss out the miraculous things we do have – family, friends, health and – most importantly – life.

In memory of Liz Clarke-Saul. 19 May 1989 - 20 July 2020.

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The power of visualisation - and how to do it

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Over the course of the last 4 and a half years speaking to people for this podcast – the topic of visualisation has come up a lot.

Former Wales rugby union captain Sam Warburton spoke about using it to help him recover more quickly from an injury.

6 time major golf winner Nick Faldo would visualise the outcomes he wanted twice a day in his pomp, and “saw” himself as the winner of major championships including The Open – before it happened.

So, this is a massive topic among elite performers – and one of my guests who put it in some truly compelling terms was Lewis Pugh, the record breaking swimmer and UN Patrons of the oceans. Lewis was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world, and was also the first person to swim across the North Pole- to highlight the melting of the Arctic sea ice. Lewis does all his swims, even those in freezing temperatures- wearing only a pair of speedos - and his work has been dubbed ‘speedo diplomacy.

Lewis Pugh harnesses the power of visualisation to such a great effect – scientific papers have been written about it. He can dramatically change the state of his body through the power of his mind.

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Walk Yourself to Wellbeing: Professor Shane O'Mara

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

'Marvel at the incredible benefits walking confers on our bodies and minds'

Professor Shane O Mara is a leading neuroscientist and author of the fantastic book – In Praise of Walking

Getting out walking is so important, especially at this time of year, and particularly for those of us still working at home after the covid pandemic changed working habits so profoundly. It helps with creativity, mood, wellbeing, digestion - and its effects on heart health is remarkable. Increasing the amount we walk has even been shown to have a profound impact on our personality– making people more outgoing, and less neurotic.

**BREAKING NEWS** In the New Year, I will be back releasing longer episodes every monday.

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Design your Life to Maximise Happiness: Paul Dolan

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

"Happiness is about pleasure and purpose. the key is to get that balance right"

This bitesize episode is all about setting up our lives for happiness. Paul Dolan - professor of Behavioural Science at LSE and author of the excellent book Happiness by Design - says happiness is about striking a balance between pleasure and purpose. He shares some great examples of how to find both – and talks about how to design your life to help yourself. Our willpower is weak, but our 'design power' is strong. So, the skill is in designing our lives to recognise this fact - and in doing so make it easier to find peace and happiness.

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The Key to Public Speaking: Henry Fraser

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Henry Fraser is a best-selling painter, best-selling author and highly in-demand public speaker. When he was seventeen years old, Henry’s life changed in a moment when he was paralysed from the shoulders down after breaking his neck diving into the sea in Portugal. Before his accident, despite being an academy rugby player for Saracens, Henry described himself as being quite anxiety prone, and someone who hated public speaking.

Loads of people hate public speaking, but Henry has some words of wisdom that can literally change your experience of public speaking in an instant. Can also change how you experience social anxiety – subtle but profound change of focus.

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Smartphones and Anxiety: Professor Cal Newport

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Smartphones have so many people in a grip, and the mental health cost is profound. In this episode, professor Cal Newport - author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism - sounds a warning. He talks about the work of Jean Twenge, a generational researcher in the US. Her research revealed the profound impact that smartphones had on the wellbeing and mental health of the first generation of students that went to high school with both a smartphone and a social media account - known as IGen.

Recent mental health research here in the UK is particularly eye catching. A quarter of young people aged 17-19 are experiencing mental health problem, a statistic described as “deeply worrying” by Mind, mental health charity. The role of smartphones and digital cannot be underestimated. As well as the comparative element of social media, it’s also the neverending stimulation that phones provide. For the first time eve we never have to be bored, which means people’s brains are continually being stimulated. Cal Newport says it is time to heed the warning.

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Positive thinking is overrated: Dr Russ Harris

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:40:00 GMT

Are you the sort of person who tries to combat anxiety and other challenging inner experience by practicing positive thinking?

If so – this bitesize episode is for you. My guest is Dr Russ Harris, the best-selling author of the Happiness Trap.

He argues that positive thinking has its place – but it is limited. So called negative thoughts are an inevitable part of the human experience – and its not their content that is the problem – it’s the way we respond and relate to the thoughts. With resistance, avoidance – or getting lost in them.

There is another way – and that is to do the one thing the mind doesn’t want you to do. Stop battling them and embrace them.

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How to influence people: Dave Alred

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:36:00 GMT

"Language is the post powerful drug known to man"

Dave Alred is one of the most in demand coaches in elite sport. He’s helped major winner is golf, elite athletes galore.. and was famously Jonny Wilkinson’s guru and mentor during his World Cup winning heyday. In this bitesize episode – Dave talks about the power of language, and how to use it to positively impact people and even get them to change. The advice he gives may sounds simple- but its effects can be profound

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How to relate to success & failure: Jos Buttler

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:40:00 GMT

"If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two imposters just the same..."

As Rudyard Kiplng was well aware, success and failure are relative. Neither change who we fundamentally are, and life goes on.

One man who understands this is England cricket captain Jos Buttler, who led England to T20 World Cup success recently.

When we spoke in our full length episode - number 14 in the back catalogue –– Jos shared some interesting thoughts about how to relate to failure and success, and about not getting too carried away with either. In 2015, Jos was dropped by England after struggling to score runs, but he quickly realised it wasn’t the end of the world. Conversely, winning a World Cup – of any type of success – doesn’t propel you into a lasting state of euphoria. So blindly chasing success, and fearing failure, is a recipe for unnecessary suffering.

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How to reset your internal body clock: Professor Satchin Panda

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:30:00 GMT

The importance of circadian rhythms for health and longevity - with Professor Satchin Panda, the world's leading expert on circadian rhythms

When we eat may be more important than what we eat, and going outside to get natural light in the first half of the day can improve your mood and your sleep. As the days get shorter, this episode has some simple to implement but seriously powerful tips to help improve your health and wellbeing

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Developing focus and embracing Deep Work: Ebony Rainford-Brent

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

"If you don't produce, you won't thrive—no matter how skilled or talented you are.”

People tend to be distracted and distractable these days, and so if you can develop the powers of focus and 'find the joy in monotony', you can achieve some truly remarkable things. This bitesize episode is about how to do that - with Ebony Rainford Brent, the former England cricketer and world cup winner, who was awarded an MBE for her services to cricket and charity, who embraced the power of Deep Work to great effect during her career.

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The language of emotions: Clarke Carlisle

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT

So many of us learn to avoid our feelings as we grow up, and turn away from them or try and medicate them away – and that can come at a great cost. One man who knows this is the former Premier League footballer and chairman of the PFA Clarke Carlisle, who was awarded the title of Britain’s brainiest footballer. Clarke has suffered with addiction problems, and has tried to take his own life on more than once occasion too – but is now a big mental health advocate. When we spoke – he shared a powerful way to help young people in particular to learn the language of emotions.

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How to develop Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:55:00 GMT

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BITESIZE: Harnessing the Power of Belonging

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:55:00 GMT

Social belonging is a fundamental human need, hardwired into our DNA.

Owen Eastwood is a performance coach who has worked with some of the most elite groups in the world, including the England football team, NATO and the Olympic’s Team GB. Evidence shows are hardwired to seek to belong and be accepted as we are, and when we are part of an organisation or team where that doesn’t happen, it is a huge drain on our energy, amongst other things. In this episode, Owen shares a powerful example of how a lack of belonging harmed the career of one of England’s most successful footballers, and then explains what people and leaders can do to ensure they are harnessing the undoubted power of Belonging

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Could you be addicted? - Tony Adams

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT

You might know him currently as one of the most eye-catching dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, but Tony Adams is an Arsenal and England football legend. For a significant proportion of his time as one of England’s most successful footballers, Tony Adams was also stuck in the grip of alcoholism. He got clean in 1996, and proceeded to set up the Sporting Chance clinic – to help thousands of other people facing addiction. The contribution he has made to the wellbeing of others is immense. In this bitesize episode Tony explains how rife addiction is. So many people have problematic relationships with substances and behaviours – even thinking itself - as a way to avoid uncomfortable feelings.

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Redefining purpose: Bernardo Kastrup

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"Purpose is about aligning yourself with what life wants to do through you"

Bernardo Kastrup is a scientist and philosopher who has worked for the European Organisation for nuclear research at CERN, inside the Hadron collider - and who has a PHD in computer engineering as well as a PHD in philosophy. He argues that, instead of thinking of ourselves as separate from life, if we can recognise that that we are a part of life, then that has some profound implications for the way that we live, set goals and find a sense of purpose.

Bernardo’s the author of a plethora of scientific papers and books – and he argues that the fundamental nature of reality is consciousness, not matter.

Full Length Episode: https://www.simonmundie.com/blog/challenging-the-mainstream-model-of-reality-bernardo-katdrup

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A formula for choosing how to spend your time: Ed Jackson & Lucy Gossage

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time."

Most people are super busy and the rates of burnout are soaring. So, something has to give, but the question is what? One person who came up with a brilliant formula for working out how to spend his time is Ed Jackson. Ed was a professional rugby player who broke his neck and was told he would never walk again but has made a remarkable recovery.

Ed's formula for how to spend his time changed his life, and also changed the life of one of my other guests who listened to our conversation, and adopted Ed's formula in her own life. She is the 14 time Ironman Champion Lucy Gossage, who is an oncology doctor and founder of the 5K Your Way, Move Against Cancer co-founder. In this episode, we hear from them both.

Lucy's charity: https://5kyourway.org/

Ed's charity: https://www.millimetres2mountains.org/

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ROGER FEDERER RETIREMENT SPECIAL

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

This a bit of a different episode of Life Lessons - a special episode to mark Roger Federer's retirement from tennis. As many of you know, I am a huge tennis fan, and have found Federer's play to be beautifully transcendent. I have been lucky enough to interview him on several occasions, and did the last ever one to one sit-down interview with him at Wimbledon at his last appearance in 2021. So, to mark his retirement, I am re-releasing this episode with the world's pre-eminent tennis journalist Christopher Clarey, author of The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer, to explore some of the life lessons anyone can take from Federer's approach to tennis and life.

(Ps. There will be another Bitesized episode along tomorrow.)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/tennis/57739072 - Federer being funny during our last interview

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Bitesize: The power of personal responsibility

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"With discipline, people don't need rules"

One of the best books I have read during the four years I have been recording this podcast is Legacy by James Kerr: about the strategies, attitudes and lessons that have enabled the New Zealand All Blacks to the most successful team in sporting history.

In this episode James is talking about the power of giving people responsibility, and the example he starts off with is about a community in London ravaged by gang crime that managed to create a sense of purpose, belonging, teamwork and personal responsibility. He goes on to explain how taking personal responsibility in our own life - by doing the right thing on a difficult day and acknowledging that the habits we have is the life we live - can have a profound effect in all areas of life.

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Bitesize: Choose kindness

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:55:00 GMT

Kindness can have a profound impact on your health, your relationships, other people and the world at large - with Dr. David Hamilton

Dr. Hamilton is a leading expert on the power of kindness, having written several books on the subject, including "The Five Side-effects of Kindness"

He explains how even small gestures can have a profound effect, and the key role that 'the kindness hormone' oxytocin plays.

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Waking up unrefreshed? Consider this: James Nestor

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Taping your mouth shut at night has gone mainstream.

I have been taping my mouth shut using microporous tape from Boots (for about £1.50) for about five years now. I used to hold my breath at night and suffered from brain fog - and this one hack had a transformative effect. Now the research is starting to show how powerful it can be.

Best-selling author of Breath - James Nestor - is another sleep tape advocate, and explains the dangers of mouth breathing and what to do about it.

So, if you rarely wake up refreshed, or you snore, or wake up with a super dry mouth and need to glug back water through the night – don’t rule out what a difference a bit of super cheap sleep tape from the chemist might be able to do for you.

**there is a video clip of the different techniques James and I use on my Instagram page @simonmundie**

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How to calm anxiety: Chloe Brotheridge

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Here are two powerful techniques to tackle anxiety and stop uncomfortable feelings controlling you.

The first is about getting out of your head and into your senses - using the 5,4,3,2,1 method

The second is called the Sedona method - and is about truly welcoming anxiety, without an agenda to get rid of it. It is paradoxical - but powerful.

Chloe Brotheridge - coach, therapist and author of the Anxiety Solution - is my guest.

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Getting into the 'Rest & Digest' state: Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Are you someone who eats lunch in a hurry, perhaps while catching up on emails?

This might not sound hugely significant BUT it can come at a not insignificant cost, even if you have the cleanest, healthiest diet – as my guest Dr Rangan Chatterjee can explain.

He talks about the ritual of lunch, about taking our time, about stepping off the daily treadmill – to be able to slip into the all important rest and digest parasympathetic nervous system.

If we’re not in that state when we eat – no matter how healthy the food we are consuming is – we simply cannot digest properly.. and the repercussions on our physical and mental health can be serious.

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Bitesize: How to calm your critical inner-voice

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Are you someone who is better at giving other people advice when they are faced with a problem than you are at helping yourself? If so - don't worry - it’s a really common phenomenon.

Everyone has an inner voice. Sometimes the conversations people have with themselves can tip over into destructive rumination and self-criticism, which can affect our mood and negatively impact our physical health and overall wellbeing.

The acclaimed psychologist Ethan Kross calls this kind of destructive self-talk 'chatter'. In this episode Ethan shares a simple but powerful technique to calm the chatter down so that it has less of a negative hold over you. It’s about choosing the words we use when speaking to ourselves wisely - and embracing what he calls a distancing technique.

Ethan has done lots of research in this area, at least in part borne of his own experience of the destructive power of chatter, and his technique might just help you when you are drowning in rumination, and catastrophising self-talk.

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How and why to have difficult conversations: Ed Jackson

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

What are you like at having difficult conversations?

You know the type of thing, you have something you want to say, that needs saying – but rather than embrace the discomfort you decide it’s more bother than it’s worth and sweep it under the carpet. However – our ability to have difficult conversations and express ourselves truthfully, honestly and responsibly is one of the most important life skills anyone can have. Sweeping things under the carpet doesn’t make issues go away – they simply linger and fester and eventually contaminate relationships in one way or other.

One person who knows first hand the power of embracing difficult conversations is Ed Jackson, the former pro rugby player who broke his neck diving into the pool.

He wasn’t expected to walk again but has massively confounded the experts and there’s no way he could have achieved what he has without his wife Louis. She was a huge support to Ed after his accident – and enabled him to make such a tremendous recovery – but while she was putting on a brave face she was dealing with her own trauma. So, eventually, she decided to share her feelings with Ed. It wasn’t an easy conversation for either of them – particularly louis – but it was fundamental, and helped the two of them move through what they were going through and grow together.

Theirs is such a good example of having difficult conversations – but I know for a fact that this is something we could all get better at, and it can have a profound effect on how we grow, individually and in relationship.

"Turn towards the hard conversations, don’t run in fear from them"

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Distraction, anxiety and Deep Work: Professor Cal Newport

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

When was the last time you were bored? For many people, not an easy question to answer. Why? The ubiquitous use of smartphones.

Professor Cal Newport is the author of two seminal books, Deep Work and Digital Minimalism. In this episode he explains what Deep Work is and why it's important, and why our inability to find it is making us anxious and less effective. Smartphone use is a big factor - so if you think you use your phone more than you would like to, this episode is a must listen.

The full length episode, with ways to recover your capacity for Deep Work and a calm disposition, is number 50 in the back catalogue.

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How to relax, unwind and avoid burnout: Sir John Kirwan

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Is your mind on a treadmill? Burnout is a modern epidemic, so – what can you do about it?

The answers can be simple and don’t have to be time consuming, but it’s about trying things out and putting them into practice.

Here bringing the wisdom is former New Zealand and All Black legend Sir John Kirwan, a true rugby great who suffered from severe depression during his career and has since been knichted for services to mental health. JK is an absolute diamond – as is his advice. This stuff is simple – but gold.

H hope you enjoy listening and find his nuggets useful to you or anyone you know. If they are – please do share this episode.

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The power of venting: Professor Steve Peters

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:52:00 GMT

"How to let off steam without blowing your top and upsetting everyone around you."

Professor Steve Peters is an English psychiatrist who works in elite sport, who is also the acclaimed author of the Chimp Paradox.

In this bitesize episode, Steve explains how to vent to discharge emotions like anger and frustration in an effective and inoffensive way.

I also take Steve's example and apply it to 'expressive writing', another method that has been scientifically proved to help you to discharge emotion effectively

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Do we really need to be better than yesterday? - Katie Warriner

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Is it time to stop striving for continual personal improvement?

This episode is about challenging the idea that we always need to be better than yesterday. This continual striving to improve ourselves is such a pervasive idea – particularly in the so-called self-help industry. My guest is a performance psychologist of the very top order – the world class Katie Warriner

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Bitesize: Character - Bill Beswick

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"Character is doing what needs to be done in spite of pressure and fatigue"

In this episode we will be hearing from Bill Beswick, the highly acclaimed sports psychologist who worked at manchster United alongside Sir Alex Ferguson during Manchester United’s hayday. The topic we are talking about is character. What does it mean? And how can one develop character?

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Finding Flow: Rupert Spira

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

What is flow and what does it tell us about reality?

Wimbledon has a different feel this year, because someone who has captivated the audiences here for two decades is missing – Roger Federer. Now Roger’s not this week’s guest, I’m still working on that, but I am talking about Roger as an example of someone who was so able to enter flow and be inspired when he played, to the delight of people watching. His play has been described as transcendent and akin to religious experience. So – flow is something that gets talked about a lot – and it is a state that people can chase, but – if you chase flow, you are blocking it from happening, because a key characteristic of flow is the absence of the sense of self, or the sense of 'me' doing the chasing.. I explored the idea with Rupert Spira, a philosopher of non-duality.

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Bitesize: Redefining success - Tim Henman

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Is success about winning - or fulfilling your potential?

Someone I see often at Wimbledon is Tim Henman – who I loved watching in the late 90s through to the early 2000s, and who I have had the pleasure of interviewing several times over the years. Tim used to get flack – and sometimes still does – for not winning Wimbledon. He was four-times a semi-finalist, but many people seemed to think that was a failure of sorts. I remember one interview with a Championship footballer in which he said he didn’t want to be a 'classic British loser' like Tim Henman, seemingly overlooking the fact that Tim was ranked as high as number four in the world, while this particular footballer wasn’t even the fourth best player at his club, which was in England’s second division. And so – I think Tim is a really great person to explore what success means. Many people tend to think in binary terms – in terms of winning and losing, but actually isn’t it about fulfilling your potential? Tim definitely did that – there wasn’t much expected of Tim as a junior, yet he took British tennis to new heights, laying the groundwork for Andy Murray to go on and reach the Wimbledon promised land.

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Winning isn't everything: Cath Bishop

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

What price is worth paying for medals and success?

Wimbledon is starting today , and the point of this episode is to challenge the idea that winning is the only thing that matters. In sport, and in life – it can be quite a pervasive idea. But if that was true, then out of the 128 people that entered the singles draws at Wimbledon, 127 of them would be – by definition – losers. And clearly that is not the case. Similarly, in life, the idea that if you don’t reach the very top or don’t change the world you are worth less is absurd. People’s value is inherent and intrinsic. This was an idea I explored with Cath Bishop – herself an Olympic silver medalist in rowing, also a former diplomat now author of the Long Win and a speaker.

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Bitesize: Events are neutral - Stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT

"There is nothing either good or bad, only thinking makes it so"

One thing that is clear right now is that times are tough for many people. There is the cost of living, inflation, strikes, a war in Europe… the list goes on. So I thought it was worth revisiting how the ancient Greek philosophy of stoicism might help people to cope as best they can during these trying times. My guest is Ryan Holiday, author of numerous books on stoicism including the superb the Obstacle is the Way. In this bitesize episode – Ryan talks about the stoic idea that events are in fact neutral, nothing in nature is inherently good or bad, it is our view of things that dictate how we experience them.

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Bitesize: Free Solo climber Alex Honnold - Fear and how not to be ruled by it

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"When you feel afraid, ask yourself - are you actually in danger?"

Alex Honnold is the Oscar winning Free Solo climber who scaled El Capitan, a sheer rock face twice as high as the Empire State building, without ropes or safety equipment. Alex therefore knows a thing or two about fear and consequence.

Alex explains how often when we feel afraid we are not in danger, it just feels like we are. We are simply experiencing a cluster of thoughts in the mind and sensations in the body. If we can recognise what's going on, we can stop being ruled by fear when we are in fact safe. Alex explains the power of preparation, and how his approach to climbing El Cap - a gradual expansion of your comfort zone - can be applied to things like social anxiety.

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Bitesize: Vulnerability & shame - Dr Pippa Grange

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:02:00 GMT

Everyone faces adversity and pain in life, but it's how we respond to it that counts. If we choose to give in to fear, the inclination is to hide our flaws and insecurities, which restricts our ability to be vulnerable and connect authentically. Often a sense of shame accompanies what is a fear of rejection. When we choose to project those feelings of shame outwards - by criticising, belittling and judging others - what may seem powerful is actually no more than an expression of our own fear of inadequacy.

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Bitesize: Make things happen - Sir Chris Hoy

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Sir Chris Hoy is the most successful international track cyclist of all time, but things could have been very different but for a decision he made while still a junior. Hoy was initially a BMX rider, but the cost of competing was starting to bite and so he had a couple of choices: give his passion up and look for something more affordable - or put himself out there by seeking for financial help. He chose the latter option, and the rest is history. It's a lesson we can all learn from: if you don't ask, you don't get. Or, to use my favourite saying, 'It is the squeaky wheel that gets fixed' - in other words, the one that makes the noise is the one that will get the attention it is seeking.

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Never give up: Peter Hamlyn

Mon, 30 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT

Peter Hamlyn is a world renowned neurosurgeon who operated on - and saved the life of - the boxer Michael Watson after a blood clot formed on his brain minutes after his infamous world title fight with Chris Eubank in 1991. Even though Michael's early prognosis was bleak, his recovery has been nothing short of remarkable. The Hamlyn family motto never give up, and Michael Watson further showed them just how powerful that outlook can be.

Peter has also suffered a tragedy of his own, when his son Dominic died following a cardiac arrest from a previously unsuspected heart condition. Dominic was a rugby player, a rower, a cricketer… and the condition that took his life has several names, including sudden athlete death (SAD), because its victims are often extremely fit, just as Dominic was.

Heart problems in young people are more common than many realise – at least 12 young people die of cardiac arrest each week. That’s something Peter is looking to address through his work with Podium Analytics, the NGO and charity committed to reducing the incidence and impact of injury in youth sport. Podiums founder is Ron Dennis CBE, the former boss of formula one team McLaren who oversaw 10 drivers championships and 7 constructors titles and was instrumental in the early career of Lewis Hamilton.

Podium are working alongside Oxford University – and the work they are doing could have a profound impact on the health of the nation.

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Bitesize: Anxiety - Dr Russ Harris

Fri, 27 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Anxiety rates have exploded over the last decade, even before the impacts of covid and other recent events. Beyond medication, which certainly has its place, what is the best way to stop anxiety from having power over you? The answer may be a counter-intuitive one. Rather than battling to get rid of the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings associated with anxiety, can you make space for them and accept them?

Dr. Russ Harris is the best-selling author of The Confidence Gap and The Happiness Gap, and is one of the world's best known Acceptance and Commitment Therapy experts.

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How to positively influence others with skillful use of language: Dave Alred

Mon, 23 May 2022 03:00:00 GMT

"Language is the most powerful drug known to man"

Would you like to know how to be able to positively impact people's behaviour? Dave Alred is one of the most in-demand coaches in world sport, mentoring Jonny Wilkinson through his career and working with golf major winners and many others too. He explains how, if you want to change someone's behaviour, it is important to start by catching them doing something right, and choosing your language carefully. This episode is particularly powerful for aspiring coaches, teachers and parents

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Bitesize: How to find inner peace - Professor Steve Peters

Fri, 20 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"Values are the way we get peace within ourselves"

Think about the people closest to you for a moment. Do you like them for what they achieve, or what they are like? (Hopefully it's the latter)

This episode is about the difference between 'being' and 'doing' - and emphasises the importance of living in accordance with your values. my guest is Professor Steve Peters, author of the wildly successful book The Chimp Paradox

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How to develop positive habits: Professor BJ Fogg

Mon, 16 May 2022 05:00:00 GMT

'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit"

When it comes to developing positive, healthy habits, one of the world's top experts is professor BJ Fogg, the author of the best-selling book 'Tiny Habits'. BJ busts the myth that habits are simply about repetition and illustrates his method - which has helped literally hundreds of thousands of people around the world - by discussing some of his long-standing bathroom habits.

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Bitesize: Dealing with nerves - Michael Johnson

Fri, 13 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Whenever we step into a performance situation - whether it is giving a speech or presentation through to an Olympic final - it is normal to experience nerves. Many people try to bat such feelings away, or even believe they shouldn't be feeling that way, but if you can make space for those feelings - truly welcome and befriend them - then you can channel the power of adrenaline to help you. To illustrate this is Michael Johnson, the star of the 1996 Olympics in which he won 200 & 400 metres gold, decimating a world record in the process, and all while wearing golden running shoes.

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Self-acceptance and self-compassion: Nigel Owens

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Self-acceptance and self-compassion are two of the most powerful mental health 'tools'. As part of mental health awareness week, I explore both topics with the help of Nigel Owens, the beloved Welsh rugby referee who attempted to take his own life as a young man because he felt unable to accept his sexuality.

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Bitesize: How beliefs shape our experience

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so"

How our beliefs and perceptions shape how we experience ourselves and the world. Helen Davis is a sports psychologist who has worked with a number of top athletes, and she explains that it is not people or events that make us feel or behave in a certain way, it is our perceptions and beliefs that are crucial. Helen explains how to uncover unhelpful beliefs and ways of thinking, and why tweaking the language you use can make a big difference.

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Bitesize: Courage - Ollie Ollerton

Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"Courage is being willing to throw yourself into something without any guarantee of a successful outcome."

Ollie Ollerton is a former special forces soldier who shares his experience of its gruelling six month selection process in this episode. He massively doubted himself when he stepped off the bus on day 1 and looked around at the other guys who were also trying to make it into the army’s elite unit. But despite the doubts, Ollie was one of only a handful who eventually did make it through to the end.

When it comes to throwing yourself into something, the biggest obstacle tends to be the mind. Its primary focus is to keep us safe, and so it baulks at stepping out into the unknown. And it’s not just about heading into a precarious situation but those which on the surface may seem mundane: perhaps having a difficult conversation with your partner or at work, and acting on it even - as the mind gives you a million reasons as to why you shouldn’t.

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Bitesize: Meditation, stress and 'enlightenment' - Andy Puddicombe

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"In order to experience the mind in its kind of true essence, we need to go beyond intellectual thought to a place of non-duality. It sounds mystical - but actually it's just being aware" - Andy Puddicombe, Headspace founder

Andy Puddicombe was a Buddhist monk for a decade before setting up the most popular meditation app in the world, Headspace. He has helped popularise meditation like few before him – and for that he deserves huge credit. Andy is a lovely bloke too – his motto is "Be present, be patient, be gentle, be kind…everything else will take care of itself”

Andy and I dived into the nitty gritty of meditation, and busted some myths - for example, the idea that meditation is about clearing your mind.But also, the idea that meditation is simply a wellbeing tool. It’s about understanding the nature of mind, and our own true nature.

For example, we are not our thoughts, we are aware of our thoughts, we are not our feelings – we are aware of our feelings. So we are not our thoughts, yet that’s how so many of us relate in the world. We believe we are the story in our heads as well as the identities we have attached to through thinking. But that’s a misconception – we are the space in which the thoughts appear. So often people talk about the surface layer of meditation and neglect its real aim: recognising the truth of our experience. That’s not to say developing a meditation habit to feel better and be more focussed isn’t a noble aim – it is definitely worthwhile, but if you want to go deeper – you most certainly can. Andy's here to explain!

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Being your own best friend: Barry Hearn

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"If you can't be your own biggest champion - why would anyone else be?"

Barry Hearn is a towering figure in the world of sport – a sports promoter par excellence. He is the founder of Matchroom sports and has been involved in loads of sports – including boxing, snooker, darts, golf, fishing, ten pin bowling, pool and table tennis. He is chairman of the Professional Darts Corporation, was chairman of Lleyton Orient until 2014… and received his OBE for services to sport in 2020. Barry is a larger than life character, a raconteur and a showman.. and he is undoubtedly his own biggest champion, which he acknowledges has played a big part in the good times he’s got to enjoy during his colourful life. In Barry’s autobiography he shares his ten commandments – his ten rules for life. We discuss them in this episode, and they include:

It’s better to be born lucky than good looking
Tell the truth – it’s easier than telling lies.
The importance of 'thinking poor'
Recognising that your life doesn’t change by sitting on the sofa
Why Barry swears by avoiding false modesty

Barry is fantastic company, his joie de vivre is infectious – and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did

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Bitesize: Does success = happiness? - Ronnie O'Sullivan

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT

What does success mean to you? Is it about reaching your goals and picking up the accolades along the way - or is there more to it than that?

Lots of people considered to be successful by society's standards have found that their achievements don't guarantee satisfaction. Take Ronnie O'Sullivan - widely considered to be the greatest snooker player of all time. Even as he was compiling one of the most successful seasons in his sports history, he was struggling mentally. Ronnie is now aware that - while winning trophies is nice - there is more to a life well lived.

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How to make every day a good day: Henry Fraser

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT

Could the keys to making every day a good day basically come down to three things: acceptance, presence and gratitude? This week's guest says so. His name is Henry Fraser, a best-selling painter, best-selling author and highly in-demand public speaker. When he was seventeen years old – Henry’s life changed in a moment when he was paralysed from the shoulders down after breaking his neck diving into the sea in Portugal. In the weeks that followed, he nearly died several times - but Henry’s hardest moment actually came a few months after his accident when he first caught sight of his reflection. He experienced a profound breakdown, swiftly followed by a breakthrough that started the process of him becoming the man he is today.

Before his accident, despite being an academy rugby player for Saracens, Henry described himself as being quite fearful and anxiety prone – a glass half empty kind of guy – but he’s definitely not any more. The lessons Henry shares about the power of acceptance, presence and gratitude are so profound and simple to understand. These are the key skills any of us can develop to live a good and happy life, whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in

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Henry's first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Big-Things-Inspirational-Memoir/dp/140916778X

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Bitesize: Identity and Values - Jamie Peacock

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT

It's a fact that lots of sportspeople struggle with retirement. There was a BBC survey done a few years ago that found that around 50% of athletes have mental health difficulties when they stop playing their sport. Rugby League legend Jamie Peacock had a smooth transition out of playing rugby league – which he put down to two reasons. The first is about identity, and not confusing who you are with what you do, and the second key bit is around understanding what your values are – and living in accordance with them. Focusing on these two areas enabled Jamie to avoid the difficulties that many sportspeople face when they retire, and the words of wisdom Jamie shares on these two areas are really valuable for anyone – no matter your background or occupation.

Jamie is attempting to run 104 miles – the equivalent of four marathons – on Saturday to raise money for Greenhouse Sports, the charity who use sport to help disadvantaged young people: https://www.greenhousesports.org/

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Developing a Growth Mindset: Tony Stanger

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT

"People will remember how you made them feel, not what you said."

This week's conversation is with the man who scored the most famous try in Scottish rugby history – Tony Stanger. He touched the ball down to secure Scotland the Five Nations Grand Slam in 1990 against England. Since retiring – Tony spent 7 years developing talent through the Scottish institute of sport and now runs a company coaching people in business – using many of the lessons he has learnt from his life in sport.

The theme of this conversation is about developing a growth mindset, and we talk about the power language and carefully calibrated questions, not letting what other people say and believe limit your own potential, the importance of self-regulation, how to promote the 5 key growth mindset behaviours and much more besides. Tony has studied Carol Dweck’s work on fixed and growth mindsets and written his own book factoring in many of its findings for parents specifically called Red Dot parenting.

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Bitesize: Embracing difficult conversations - Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT

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Are you coming from Love or Fear? - Katie Warriner

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:00:00 GMT

"Why do we always have to be better than yesterday? If it's because you feel like you're not enough as you are - let's talk about that"

Katie Warriner is a performance psychologist who has worked with a dazzling array of top sportspeople, including many of my previous guests.

From the likes of Headspace Founder Andy Puudicombe through to the legendary Olympic gold medal winning hockey team of 2016 – including Kate and Helen Richardson Walsh, Alex Danson and Danny Kerry – as well as Laurence Halstead of the True Athlete Project. All of them say that Katie is an extraordinary psychologist, and after speaking to her – it is very clear why.

The theme of this episode is about – are you coming from a place of love or fear? So, are you trying to achieve 'success' to become somebody special, in other words from a place of fear and lack, or are you doing what you are doing as an expression of love and exploration?

We also discuss how the self-improvement path is ultimately a recognition that you were fine all along. And Katie questions the whole narrative of what success is – and why achievement in and of itself isn’t impressive, it’s asking yourself – how are you going to use that to contribute to the wellbeing of others and the world.

And it won’t surprise you to hear that Katie joined forces with someone who has used his platform to do exactly that Marcus Rashford – to help write his book You are a Champion.

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Bitesize: Humility and culture - James Kerr

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT

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Challenging the mainstream model of reality: Bernardo Kastrup

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:02:00 GMT

Do we really live in a fundamentally physical universe? Are we fundamentally physical beings?

Most of us feel there is a world of stuff out there – trees, cars, buildings, clouds. People believe we are born into this world in the form of a body, which has a brain and a mind in it. BUT what if I was to suggest that this isn’t actually an accurate picture of what’s really going on? If that is the case, then what really IS the nature of reality? And something to bear in mind, science can tell us how reality behaves, it can't tell us what it is.

Joining me for this episode is Bernardo Katsrup – who has two PhDs, one in computer science and another in philosophy. He was employed first at CERN, the European council for nuclear research, where he began working in artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with the Large Hadron Collider. Then he moved on to artificial consciousness (AC), wondering if he could build an artificially conscious entity, which piqued his interest in philosophy. Bernardo's books include Why Materialism Is Baloney.

Alongside Bernardo is philosopher Rupert Spira, a teacher of non-duality and what’s known as 'the direct path'. Rupert and Bernardo come at the nature of reality from two different perspectives but – they arrive at the same conclusion. Rupert's books include Being Aware of Being Aware.

The current widely accepted model of reality is called materialism or physicalism. But, most people accept materialism without really understanding what it means. In this episode, my guests explain materialism, point out its inconsistencies and incoherence, and provide a template of reality that does work. I would suggest this episode is one to listen to when you have time to concentrate on it.

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Bitesize: The downside to chasing happiness - Jonny Wilkinson

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT

We live in a goal-centric society, and we are always striving for more and bigger and better – but what about when you reach your goals and achieve your dreams – and the satisfaction and fulfilment you are expecting isn’t there? Then what?

In this clip Jonny Wilkinson starts by talking about his World Cup winning drop goal of 2003, during which he experienced a dissolution of self - or that sense of me we are all familiar with - which would go on and shape Jonny’s philosophy and outlook many years later.

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Gratitude: Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT

Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu is the footballer who scored probably Wales’ most famous goal of all time against Belgium in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. The theme of this episode is the power of gratitude. And we are not just talking about being grateful for the good things that happen to you – but being grateful for every moment, irrespective of its content. From the sheer miracle of existence and the human body – through to being accepting of - and grateful for - adversity.

We also talk about not looking outside ourselves for fulfilment, success, approval and happiness… as well as the power of bringing awareness to our thoughts and feelings, and the impact they have. While Thomas hasn’t officially hung up his Premier League boots, he does have another focus in the form of his own health drink company, the Turmeric Co. It was inspired by his own significant adversity and injury troubles as a teenager.

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Bitesize: Stop putting people on pedestals - John Barnes

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT

We have a tendency to put people on pedestals – successful sportspeople, celebrities, businesspeople – and there’s no doubt that what some people are able to create can be phenomenal. But, it is a mistake to project Godlike status onto such people, as if they really are a superior species. They are fallible human beings like the rest of us. I call this ‘the illusion of mental hierarchies’, and seeing through it is so valuable as you stop believing that some people are more important or valuable than you, and that you are more important than anyone else. So many of us are striving to prove that we are someone special – but we just need to recognise that we are all equally special, and always have been. To illustrate this one is former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes.

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Hormones: Dr Nicky Keay

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:55:00 GMT

Hormones are the internal chemical messengers that have a powerful influence on our mental and physical wellbeing.

When your hormone levels are balanced, you will tend to have stable moods and feel energetic, motivated, and mentally sharp. But - when hormone levels are out of whack, you may experience a range of symptoms that are also commonly associated with mental illness like depression. There may be anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, low motivation, low libido, difficulty concentrating… the list goes on. And – often people don’t realise it is the imbalance in their hormones that are causing the problems. To talk us through all this is Dr Nicky Keay – a hormone expert who has lent that expertise to the likes of the International Olympic Committee and regularly contributes to publications including the British Journal of Sports Medicine

In this episode we discuss:

What causes our hormones to be disrupted
The lifestyle factors we can adopt to get them in sync
When we need to start paying attention to our hormonal health
The key sex hormones - testosterone and estrogen
Testosterone replacement therapy and HRT - pros and cons
The importance of resistance training
The dangers of excessive cardio
Why we all should be taking vitamin D supplementation
Why our sex-hormones need carbohydrates
Why hormones love routine
So-called 'adrenal fatigue'
Avoiding processed foods
Social connection and its positive impact on hormones
The perimenopause and menopause - and how to mitigate its effects
Being proactive rather than reactive with our health

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Bitesize: Creating opportunities - with Sir Chris Hoy

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The theme of this mini episode is all about creating opportunities for yourself. Sir Chris Hoy started in BMX before switching to track cycling, but a key moment in his career came when the cost of pursuing his passion was starting to bite while he was still a young lad.

Rather than let that deter him, Chris got creative – and wrote letter after letter to people and companies he thought might be able to sponsor him. What followed was rejection after rejection – before eventually someone had a nibble, and gave Chris the all important backing to kick on and eventually have his hall of fame cycling career.

The message in what Chris says is so important – don’t wait for opportunities to come to you, go out and create them yourself.

This follows on nicely from yesterday's episode about 'Squiggly Careers' - and Hoy's approach to creating opportunities is particularly beneficial in the workplace.

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CAREERS SPECIAL: with Helen from the Squiggly Careers podcast

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This a bit of a different episode of Life Lessons - a career special to mark National Careers week. My guest is Helen Tupper – who co-hosts the Squiggly Careers podcast with Sarah Ellis. They have also written two best-selling books, ‘the Squiggly Career’... and their new book is called ‘You Coach You’. It’s about giving people the tools to become their own careers coach. Helen and Sarah are also founders of the award winning company Amazing If – through which they lead workshops across the world to help people navigate and take ownership of their careers with confidence.

In this episode we get a taster of the work they do – by discussing the five key skills they have identified that people need to be able to thrive in a squiggly career.

(Ps. There will be another Bitesized episode along tomorrow.)

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Happiness by Design: Paul Dolan

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT

This conversation is about recognising that the stories and narratives we tell ourselves about what should make us happy – high status, millions of social media followers, billions in the bank – are often inaccurate. Instead – we need to start paying attention to what does make us happy – for example, spending time with friends, connection, pro-social acts of kindness and altruism, playing sport, listening to music … the list goes on.

Paul Dolan is a behavioural scientist and author of the bestselling book Happiness By Design and Happy Ever After. His motto? "Do things that bring you pleasure or purpose. If they don't - stop doing them."

So, in this episode we discuss:

Letting go of stories and paying attention to our experiences
How willpower is weak but design power is strong – what that means and how you can harness it in your own life
Why you need to put your phone away and stop recording at gigs and festivals (it interrupts your 'flow of experience')
Reaching narratives - and how the belief that X in the future will make us happy is an illusion
Why pro-social acts need to be celebrated
Why we should spend time designing our lives to increase the amount of time spent doing things that provide pleasure or purpose
The power of environment and how to harness it
The importance of acceptance and recognising we are all fallible human beings
And much more!

**Warning** this episode contains swearing and adult themes

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Bitesize: The problem with positive self-talk, self-esteem and affirmations - with Dr. Russ Harris

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT

We are not our thoughts, we are aware of our thoughts. The more we can acknowledge this fact, the less emphasis we put on the need for 'high self-esteem' and 'positive self-talk'. To help me bust some myths is the best-selling author of the Confidence Gap and the Happiness Trap. And just a warning - if you stand in front of the mirror and do positive self-affirmations, this episode might get you to stop. Russ is one of the world's leading experts on Acceptance and Commitment therapy, which can have a profound impact on your wellbeing and -crucially - your relationship with your mind, your thoughts and your feelings.

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Winning does not change who you are: Cath Bishop

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 03:00:00 GMT

What is a price worth paying for a gold medal? That's a question that Cath Bishop seeks to answer in her work. Cath is a former World Champion British rower who won silver at the Olympics. She was also a diplomat and is now a leadership speaker, writer and consultant. Her book 'The Long Win' challenged the narrative around 'winning at all costs'. After competing at three Olympics - a period of her life she found draining at times - Cath reflected and realised that the cultural obsession with winning came at a big cost - to competitors, supporters and society. She is now pushing for a change in attitude - from 'conquering' to 'collaboration'. She wrote a brilliant article for the Guardian off the back of the Winter Olympics - which led to us recording this conversation.

ARTICLE: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/feb/21/kamila-valieva-horror-show-price-olympic-gold-too-high - the article

https://cathbishop.com/ - Cath's website

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Bitesize: Professionalism - with Wales and Lions legend Sam Warburton

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:00:00 GMT

"What you put in, you get out." Words that Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton has lived by. It's about adopting and embracing an attitude of being you can be at everything that doesn't require talent - including effort and hard work. This is something anyone can adopt at any age - and Sam exhibited it even as a schoolboy.

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Surrendering to life's challenges: Stevie Ward

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:01:00 GMT

We like to think we know what will happen, but we don't actually know what will happen an hour from now let alone in a years time.

Stevie Ward burst onto the rugby league scene as a teenager, helping Leeds Rhinos win the challenge cup final in 2012. But, his career was blighted by injury. He had 10 operations – all before turning 27. He had just been made Leeds Rhinos Captain and was reaching the pinnacle of career, but concussion on opening weekend of 2020 season stopped him in his tracks. Stevie announced his retirement in January of last year because of the severe side effects of his brain injury, including migraines, sensitivity to light and screens and memory issues, which continue to this day. In this episode we discuss surrender, acceptance, the difference between success and fulfilment as well as Stevie’s own 'Dark Night of the Soul.' experience.

In 2016, Stevie launched Mantality after experiencing depression and anxiety with all the highs and lows he was going through. Mantality offers coaching and counselling to people struggling with their mental health.

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Bitesize: Finding inner peace by living our values - with Professor Steve Peters

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:00:00 GMT

We live in a very goal-orientated society. So many of us are continually striving and thinking - 'what’s next?' We may believe that when we get promoted at work, move into a bigger house or finally get a six pack – THEN we will be happy. However, you may have noticed that the horizon we are striving for always seems to stay just out of reach. Once one goal is ticked off – we want another one, ideally bigger – and so the sense of inner satisfaction we are really looking for is perpetually elusive.

Clearly there is nothing wrong with goals, they are important. But, they are by definition in the future, whereas our values are how we want to be in the world from moment to moment. And there is good research that shows the more we live in accordance with our values, the higher sense of wellbeing we are likely to experience.

One person I spoke to about values was Professor Steve Peters who came up with the Chimp Model - a metaphor for how we think, than helped many elite sportspeople from Ronnie O'Sullivan through to Victoria Pendleton and Steven Gerrard.

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Peak Performance: Alistair Brownlee

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:18:00 GMT

Alistair Brownlee is the only triathlete in history to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal – he won his first at London 2012 and backed it up by repeating the trick in Rio in 2016. He is also a two-time world champion, a four-time European champion and the 2014 Commonwealth champion

Basically - Alistair's trophy cabinet is overflowing.

The theme of this week’s conversation is – peak performance. We discuss a number of topics including - the power of instinct and flow, as well as the importance of preparation and letting go. We cover taking calculated risks, how you don’t need to feel confident to be successful and how a lack of connection can lead to burnout – something many people can relate to over the last couple of years of lockdowns and remote working, as well as Alistair's book called Relentless.

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Fear Less, Live more: Aimee Fuller

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:01:00 GMT

Aimee Fuller has a lot to say about fear. She is a former professional snowboarder who made history as the first woman to land a double backflip in competition and competed in two Winter Olympics. In this episode, we talk about her two Ps for dealing with fear, preparation and perspective, Aimee's ladder of excitement as well as flow, where we are totally immersed in the moment – among many other things. In 2019, Aimee fronted the documentary Running in North Korea, which shows her running her first-ever marathon in one of the most isolated countries in the world. The winter Olympics got underway a few days ago in Beijing – and Aimee is a big part of the BBCs broadcasting coverage on TV. Aimee’s book is called Fear less Live More.

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Bitesize: How to set goals

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:30:00 GMT

How to set goals properly, by focusing on what we can control and recognising what we can’t. Also – it’s about understanding the truth behind that famous Einstein quote about insanity, which he defined as ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.’

We’re hearing from Olympic gold medal winning rower Ben Hunt Davis. He competed in three Olympic games and in the first two – in 1992 and 1996, he finished way outside the medals. A couple of years before the 2000 Olympics, he and his teammates had an epiphany: they needed to change HOW they were doing things.

That prompted them to identify a goal – winning Olympic gold – while recognising that winning wasn’t something they could control directly. What they could focus on to give themselves the best chance of success was boat speed – prompting them to formulate a question that has since entered sporting folklore… ‘Will it make the boat go faster’?

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Radical vulnerability: Max Lowe

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:02:00 GMT

Max Lowe is a filmmaker whose father was Alex Lowe – the greatest mountain climber of his generation. Days before Max’s 11th birthday, his father Alex was killed in an avalanche while on expedition in the Tibetan Himalaya. Alex Lowe’s best friend and climbing partner Conrad Anker escape from the avalanche with his life – but was left wracked with survivor’s guilt. He headed back to the States, compelled to help look after Alex’s three sons.

Conrad then ended up failing in love with - and eventually marrying - Alex’s widow, Jennifer. He also adopted Alex's three boys, the eldest of whom is Max. 17 years later, two climbers attempting the same route in the Tibetan Himalaya discovered Alex’s body. Max, Conrad and the rest of the family flew out to recover his remains. That journey was hugely impactful, and the trauma that had laid buried in Max – and his younger brothers - for all those years also rose to the surface. Max then set out to make a documentary film about what happened – called Torn, in which he and the rest of his family examine those long buried feelings. It turns out to be a painful but ultimately cathartic experience that clearly illustrates the power of radical vulnerability.

Max recognised that to release his trauma – he first needed to face it and share it. It’s a lesson so many people can learn from… and it was a pleasure talking to Max about it.

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Bitesize: Thinking Correctly Under Pressure - with Sir Clive Woodward

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Sir Clive Woodward's favourite mantra has to be 'TCUP'- Thinking Correctly Under Pressure. It's about thinking through potential hurdles so that when things do go awry - you are better equipped to be able to navigate them. Sir Clive's England showed the power of TCUP when winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup at the death. Clearly the possible unexpected scenarios that you could face are limitless - the pandemic has shown that - but it is the process of thinking through possible eventualities that is key. You are training your mind to be ready to think clearly when things take an odd turn.

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Calming anxiety: Chloe Brotheridge

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:41:00 GMT

Rates of anxiety were rising rapidly before the pandemic – and have shot up since the world changed in 2020. In 2021, 'anxiety' was chosen by children as their word of the year.

It’s clearly a huge issue. One of the most powerful tools to counter anxiety is a counter-intuitive one – acceptance. So many of us distract ourselves from our feelings - not least with the help of our digital devices - but distraction is not a long-term solution. We need to move towards our feelings, not away from them.

Chloe and I discuss exposure therapy too – which is basically gradually expanding your comfort zone – as well as other tools including non-violent communication, something I have spoken about in a recent newsletter.

Plus – we share our shared belief that we are born with an innate sense of wellbeing and peace – but we lose sight of it as we age and the thinking mind comes online adding a layer of judgements, predictions and concepts

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Bitesize: Keep going - with Joe Wicks

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:01:00 GMT

Just how did Joe Wicks harness the power of social media to become the 'Nation's PE teacher'? It's all about authenticity, consistency - and ignoring the naysayers. When Joe started posting content in 2014, there was no master plan. He just loved doing it. His mates told him to give the videos a rest, but he ploughed on and eventually broke through. It's a story that is often repeated in seeming 'overnight successes' - that ability to keep on going when the rewards are not forthcoming and people are telling you that you are flogging a dead horse, to be consistent and - crucially - authentic.

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Bitesize: Trusting your intuition

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:01:00 GMT

"Intuition is a powerful thing. More powerful than intellect." - Steve Jobs

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." - Albert Einstein

The power of intuition is a difficult thing to quantify, but numerous hugely 'successful' people have sworn by it. In this week's full length conversation, Jimmy Chin spoke about how he chose to follow his intuition against the wishes of his parents. It led him to becoming a celebrated athlete, photographer and Oscar winning film Director, which he never invisaged happening. In this episode we here from Ironman triathlon legend Chrissie Wellington, who has followed her intuition throughout her life. It led her to becoming arguably the greatest Ironman competitor in history - also something she never expected to happen.

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Bitesize: Why you should go walking this January

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:00:00 GMT

How walking more will boost your brain, body and creativity with professor Shane O'Mara.

Most of us do it - but almost all of us don’t walk enough. It's hardly news that we are, as a species, too sedentary, and that has only increased since the pandemic hit. The fact is that we were not designed to spend as much time as we do sitting - and by upping our step count, we can enjoy huge benefits for body and mind.

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Why Consistency Is King: Bradley Simmonds

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Bradley Simmonds is one of the most in-demand fitness trainers in the UK. The list of well-known people whose physical and mental health he has helped improve includes John Terry, Louise Redknapp, Brendan Rodgers, Niall Horan, Olly Murs, Declan Rice and Maya Jama. Bradley says embracing consistency is the key to reaching your goals - don't rely on motivation as that will definitely wane. He also shares nuggets on creating opportunities for yourself and picking yourself up when 'Plan A' goes awry - something he has first-hand experience of. Bradley was set to be a Premier League footballer before serious injury thwarted his ambitions, forcing him to forge a new course. He quickly made a name for himself as a PT by reaching out and creating opportunities for himself, rapidly going from strength to strength. Bradley is a man of many mottos - including Get it Done... which is also the name of his excellent fitness app. This episode is inspiring, motivating and full of useful fitness tips and hacks. The perfect way to start 2022!

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How to have difficult conversations: Tim Harkness

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:00:00 GMT

We live in highly polarised times, where largely impenetrable tribes have formed around certain beliefs and world views – so having a guide to help us communicate effectively with people who don’t share our opinions is priceless.

Tim Harkness does a great job at outlining how to navigate the difficult conversations that persistently have negative effects in our personal and professional lives. He’s the author of the excellent book ’10 rules for talking: An expert’s guide to mastering difficult conversations.’

After going through Tim’s ten rules, we then road test them by discussing a subject in which we take differing views, and happily I can confirm we don’t fall out. Better than that – we got on really well, which is a ringing endorsement for Tim and his work.

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Bitesize: Is kindness more contagious than covid?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:30:00 GMT

David Hamilton PHD is one of the world’s foremost experts on the scientific benefits of kindness, and author of the best selling book ‘the 5 side effects of kindness’. In this bitesized episode, we talk about how kindness positively effects the alarm system of the brain - the amygdala - as well as the prefrontal cortex which is associated with decision making, impulse control and attention. It's all to do with the 'kindness hormone' - aka Oxytocin

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Belonging: Owen Eastwood

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:15:00 GMT

Owen Eastwood is one of the world’s top performance coaches. He worked alongside Gareth Southgate as England prepared for this year's Euros, and Team GB ahead of this summer's Olympics. He's also worked with the Scotland rugby squad, the South African cricket team, as well as the royal ballet school and the command group of NATO. Owen set out the thinking behind his success in his excellent book Belonging – the ancient code of togetherness. He shares ideas around belonging, the power of a shared vision and even the spiritual wisdom of his ancestors. He also talks about 'Whakapapa' - a fundamental principle of New Zealand Maori culture, which links people to all their ancestors who went before them.

Owen was born in New Zealand and is half English – half Maori. His father died when he was just a little boy – which unsurprisingly had a huge impact on Owen’s life … and his work. It was a pleasure to pick Owen's brains and explore his philosophy, one that has genuine depth and value, and I hope you enjoy this conversation

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Bitesize: Character trumps Talent

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Dedication often beats talent, and application trumps genetics. Character is key - and it's what took Alex Danson-Bennett to the top of her sport as she became Team GB's top goalscorer as they won hockey gold at the Rio 2016 Games.

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Embracing values and compassion: Laurence Halsted

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Laurence Halsted - who competed at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics in fencing and was a European silver medalist - believes sport is falling short of its potential. The pervasive 'win at all costs' mentality has led to problems like doping, corruption, inhumane training cultures and mental health difficulties among athletes at all levels. Laurence argues that a significant issue is the failure of sportspeople and organisations to identify - and then live in accordance with – their deeper values, and embrace a compassionate approach to life. Laurence has written a book called 'Becoming a True Athlete – a practical philosophy for flourishing through sport,' that is a manifesto for how sport and its participants can rise above the status quo. Laurence is also a key member of the True athlete Project (TAP), one of the most interesting organisations in sport. Its goal is to help create a more compassionate world by harnessing the undoubted power of sport for good.

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Bitesize: Self-doubt is normal

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Self-doubt is part of the human experience, but we don't have to let it dictate our actions. One of the greatest rugby league players of all time - Jamie Peacock MBE - explains how he overcame self-doubt to reach the top of his sport.

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Self-Awareness: Amy Williams MBE

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Amy Williams MBE became the first British athlete to win Gold at a Winter Olympics in 30 years at Vancouver 2010. Her event was Skeleton - which basically involves lying face down on a small sled, hurtling down an icy track at speeds upwards of 80 miles an hour. Not for the faint of heart. It took self-awareness for Amy to climb to the top of her chosen sport. Describing herself as shy and introverted, Amy stepped out of her comfort zone to even start Skeleton, and then worked hard at building her confidence and reducing the pressure she put herself under whilst still embracing her sensitivity. She stopped comparing herself to other people (a habit we would all do well to dispense with to some degree) and took notes in a journal every day, seeking those small improvements that add up and make all the difference over the long term. Amy has a fantastic new book out called Talent to Triumph, and we discuss many of the key themes in this conversation. It was a pleasure talking to Amy - and I hope you enjoy listening.

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Bitesize: Put Your Phone Away

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMT

We live in the age of the smartphone. While there are huge benefits to this, it also comes at a cost. We are more distracted and our brains are not getting the opportunity to power down as they need to. But also, it is having a significant impact on the quality of our communication and our relationships. A simple tip then - put your phone away when possible when you are in company. Going out for dinner? Leave your phone in ypur pocket or bag rather than face down on the table. Research shows even just having your phone in eyeshot can have a negative impact on the quality of your communication. Who better to learn from on this than Didier Deschamps - France's National manager and one of only two male footballers to have won the World Cup as player captain and team manager.

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Taking responsibility for your life: Bill Beswick

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Bill Beswick is one of the world’s top sports psychologists. He worked at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as at many other top football clubs and in other elite sports. He has also worked individually with elite athletes including Adam Peaty. Bill is chock full of wisdom and fantastic advice. The theme is taking personal responsibility – but Bill shares actionable life lessons galore. We also discuss recognising and processing emotion, consistently raising our level on those days when we feel under par, as well as choosing your attitude and much more besides. Bill has new book full of his wisdom called Changing your story: 20 Life Lessons Drawn from Elite Sport. This is Bill's second appearance on the show. His first episode went down a storm and this one was a joy to record too.

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Trauma: Jason Fox

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Jason Fox is a former marine who was discharged from the army with PTSD. After coming close to suicide, Foxy started 'looking inwards' to process his trauma and work on rediscovering a childlike love of living in the present. The work he did was hugely rewarding, and since recovering he has gone on to forge a hugely successful career in the media, as star of 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' as well as on Netflix’s 'Inside the Real Narcos'. He is also the author of books including Battle Scars - which looks back in detail on his mental health difficulties and subsequent recovery - and Life Under Fire. In this episode we discuss what trauma is, the benefit of 'doing the work', and why learning to stop identifying with the voice in our head is vital. Foxy is vulnerable, honest and open, and he’s now part of Mentor 360 - which is an interesting new app that helps people become more self-aware and develop healthy new habits. It was a pleasure chatting to Jason and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did

**HEADS UP** There are a few swear words in this episode

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Lite episode: Facing anxiety

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Anxiety is a very common experience, and clearly an uncomfortable one. The typical response to the feeling of anxiety in our bodies - and the accompanying racing thoughts - is to try and get rid of them, or distract ourselves from them. The problem is that may actually add fuel to the fire and perpetuate the feelings. If instead we can be brave enough to turn and face the feelings directly - not as a way to get rid of them - but with genuine curiosity and compassion, then we can lessen their power over us. To help explain more is neuroscientist, philosopher and creator of the Waking Up app Sam Harris.

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Leadership: Eddie Jones

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMT

What are the keys to good leadership? According to England Rugby Head Coach Eddie Jones, it's about setting a vision and working backwards, planning well, being adaptable and inspirational - which can simply stem from the way you care for people. Clear and concise communication is key, as is being a keen observer of what is happening around you and making sure your team masters the basics. Eddie Jones is one of England's most successful head coaches, having led his team to a Grand Slam, a calendar year undefeated (only the second team in history to achieve the feat) and the 2019 World Cup final. He has confirmed he will be leaving his post after the 2023 World Cup, at which point he will have been England's longest serving Head Coach. Eddie also shares gems on what we could all learn from Japanese culture - in particular leaving a place better off than when you arrived, which is Eddie's prime aim as England boss.

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Lite Lesson: Being True to Yourself

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:02:00 GMT

Why being true to yourself is vital to both success and happiness. It is easy to try and fit the mould of how we think we should act - particularly at work, but in any and all life situations. Often that means conforming to how we imagine others think we should be, taking us into the risky realm of 'mind-reading'. The answer? Be yourself as fully as you can be, not least because - as the cliche goes - you are unique. It's the best way to truly stand out and make a good impression. Former Wales captain Sam Warburton embraced this to great effect during his career.

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Challenging the Champion Narrative: Dr Amy Izycky

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Everyone knows the mainstream narrative around elite athletes – that they are superhumans capable of achieving the truly incredible. True in many ways – but perhaps not the whole story. What if - in many cases - the drive required to become the best in the world comes from a place of internal disquiet? Dr Amy Izycky is a clinical psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist with a major interest in sport and author of the paradigm shifting book Skewed To The Right – Sport, Mental Health and Vulnerability. This episode starts with a premise - that we all need a loving gaze from our parents or caregivers as babies and children. Without it we may internalise a belief that there is 'something missing' - which leads us on a search to fill that void by finding it in the outside world - an unsustainable pursuit. That may be in a relationship, a car, a promotion... or an Olympic gold medal. In this epiosde we also talk about changing the narrative around mental health from 'It's okay not to be okay' - true of course - to 'It's okay to do the work to be ok'

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Lite Lesson: Imposter Syndrome

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:02:00 GMT

Imposter sydrome is where we feel like a fraud and don't deserve the success that comes our way. It is often accompanied by uncomfortable feelings like anxiety and thoughts like "I'm not good enough" or "I don't deserve to be here". The key insight from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is that uncomfortable thoughts and feelings are normal and to be expected. It is our desire to get rid of them, or to not recognise them for what they are - simply thoughts and feelings that come and go irrespective of their content - that is the problem. To help explain more is the world's best-selling ACT teacher Dr Russ Harris - author of The Confidence Gap and The Happiness Gap. The more we can make space for all thoughts and feelings aand recognise that we are aware of them and don't have to battle them, suppress them or buy into their storylines - the more freedom we have to act in accordance with out values.

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We are all the same: John Barnes

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:02:00 GMT

John Barnes is a former Liverpool, Watford and England footballer who would like people to think hard about discrimination and its origins.

He has a new book out - The Uncomfortable Truth about Racism - which explores the human propensity for creating illusory hierarchies in our minds and putting people on pedastals. John's point is - whatever our background - deep down we are all the same. While we are all prone to mental conditioning, we can move beyond it.

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Lite Lesson: The futility of seeking peace in the future

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Do you believe you will be happy and fulfilled at some point in the future - perhaps when you get the right job, relationship or house?

Or maybe you will find lasting fulfilment when you do something really special - like win a World Cup...

Jonny Wilkinson reached the pinnacle of his sport in 2003 aged 24, when he kicked England to World Cup glory. But, rather than being left with a sense of lasting peace and fulfilment by fulfilling his ultimate goal, Wilkinson's body and mind soon began to suffer. It eventually led him to question whether inner peace could be found in objects and activities in the outside world.

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Change Your Habits - Change Your Life: BJ Fogg

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:30:00 GMT

Professor BJ Fogg is one of the world's top experts when it comes to behaviour change. He has spent 20 years researching and teaching insights about human behaviour, and is the author of the New York Times best-seller Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. In this episode, we discuss why forming a new habit doesn't take place in a certain number of days. The research shows repetition has nothing to do with it, and willpower isn't a factor either. The key is to tap into emotion - and in particular the feeling of being successful. That's how to wire a behaviour in and make it automatic. In this conversation, BJ and I discuss the specific process to form a new habit, and how to unravel ones you would rather do without. BJ Fogg's work has helped huge numbers of people around the world make significant and impactful changes in their own lives - and he can do it for you too.

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Lite Lesson: When to eat and get natural light each day

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:00:00 GMT

Why when we eat may be more important than what we eat. PLUS - why going outside to get natural light in the first half of the day helps a multitude of things including your mood and your sleep, while getting blue light at night - from your phone for example - has the opposite effect. As the days get shorter, this episode has some simple to implement but seriously powerful tips to help improve your health and wellbeing

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Evolution: Will Greenwood

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:30:00 GMT

Will Greenwood is one of England's greatest ever rugby players. He played centre and was a key member of the 2003 World Cup winning side.

His crucial try helped turn the game when England were trailing Wales in the quarter-finals, and one of the most memorable photos taken after England were crowned champions feautured Will and Jonny Wilkinson in a euphoric embrace.

It has been nearly twenty years since England won the World Cup, and in that time Will says he has evolved hugely as a person. You could say his focus has gone from 'me' to 'we', a natural evolution for many of us over the course of a lifetime, although in Will's case it has been sped along by his experiences in sport, in business and in everyday life. Among other nuggets, Will emphasises the importance of kindness, 'radical acceptance' and careful use of language - subjects he touches on in his new book 'World Class: How to Lead, Learn and Grow like a Champion'

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Life Lessons Lite : Facing addiction with Tony Adams

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 02:02:00 GMT

What can you do to help someone who is battling addiction, and what are the ways we rationalise addictive behaviours?

Tony Adams - who recently celebrated 25 years without a drink - helped set up the Sporting Chance treatment clinic two decades ago.

In this episode - he shares wisdom around dealing with addiction. This episode is being released in response to the large number of messages and emails we received after Paul merson spoke about his battles with addiction in the last full-length episode.

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The cruelty of addiction: Paul Merson

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 03:00:00 GMT

Paul Merson – the ex Arsenal, Villa and England footballer turned Soccer Saturday regular has battled issues for years with drink, drugs and gambling, which he considers to be the cruellest of the lot.

Paul is currently clean and doing his bit to help others – not least through his new book Hooked: Addiction and the Long Road to Recovery.

It’s a stark and at times brutal account of the damage addiction can reek, and in this episode we talk about what Paul has learnt along that long road to recovery. From learning not to identify with the addictive voice in your head, to learning to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings – as well as the importance of opening up and talking about your problems.

Addiction affects so many people – so if you know someone who might benefit from listening to this conversation please do share it with them.

If you are new to the show and want to learn more about addiction, I’d suggest listening to my earlier episode with Tony Adams – founder of the sporting chance clinic, or I’d recommend my conversation with Dr Russ Harris – who shares powerful techniques any of us can use to relate to difficult thoughts and feelings like anxiety or anger in a more skillful and effective way

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Dr. Russ Harris on managing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dont-tell-me-the-score-life-lessons-from-sport-and-beyond/id1564063336?i=1000524427763

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Life Lesson: self-enquiry

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:38:00 GMT

Everything you experience - like thoughts, feelings, sensations and perceptions - come and go. But do you come and go with them?

To help answer this question is philosopher Rupert Spira, who walks us through a simple but powerful process of 'self-enquiry'

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The self delusion: Sam Harris

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Most of us believe that there is a 'thinker' in our heads, who is thinking all our thoughts.

My guest this week Sam Harris - neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times best-selling author, host of the Making Sense podcast, and creator of the Waking Up app - argues that this is an illusion. Sam says if we can clearly see this, we can largely bring an end to our own suffering.

Not pain – which is inevitable – but the psychological suffering that occurs BECAUSE we identify with our thoughts.

Thoughts simply arise in consciousness, or awareness, on their own.

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Life Lesson: Not labelling things as 'good' or 'bad'

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:01:00 GMT

At Wimbledon this year, newcomer Emma Radacanu reached the fourth round, but had to withdraw with breathing difficulties.

It was - it seemed - a 'bad' thing. There was concern for her welfare, and questions as to whether it would impact her future Grand Slam chances.

Emma then proceeded to produce one of the all time great Grand Slam performances on the way to winning the US Open as a qualifier - without dropping a set. That experience at Wimbledon hadn't been 'bad' after all, it had been a learning experience. This is something we can all relate to. An event happens that seems 'bad' but later turns out to be anything but. Take John McAvoy - who was sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery - and said he would rather die than be arrested. How he says being sent to jail was the best thing that could have happened to him. The point is - we don't know whether something is good or bad, so better to avoid the temptation to rush to judgement and accept life as it is.

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Asking for help: Sally Gunnell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT

Sally Gunnell is a British athletics Great; the only woman to be Olympic, World and European 400 metres hurdles champion while simultaneously holding the World Record. While she dominated her sport in the early 1990s – Sally admits she couldn’t have done it without the team she built around her. She was ahead of her time in seeking help with the psychological side of competing - but brought in experts in other areas too for example around nutrition. And so the theme of this episode is around asking for help, something lots of us are not good at doing. Whether it be simply opening up to a friend through to investing in yourself by seeking professional help in any area – Sally’s story shows it can make a huge difference and help you reach your potential.

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Life Lessons Lite: A to C thinking

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:00:00 GMT

As Shakespeare wrote, "there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."

Albert Ellis - founder of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) - ran with this idea and came up with a model to help identify the role belief plays in how we feel and subsequently act in the world.

Sports psychologist Helen Davis explained how the model worksin our earlier episode on 'beliefs' and she steps up again in this bitezize episode.

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Embracing each moment like Roger Federer: Christopher Clarey

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:01:00 GMT

What lessons can we take from the approach, attitude and outlook of Roger Federer?

Helping me answer that question is Christopher Clarey – arguably the top tennis journalist in the world. Chris has written a book called ‘the Master – the Brilliant career of Roger Federer’, in this episode we talk about what anyone can learn from the Swiss maestro – and Chris shares many stories to illustrate Federer's lessons – including around treating people with empathy and authenticity, taking care of your own business, planning spontaneity and time to recharge - and choosing to let go of disappointment and resentment. We also talk about what traits Federer took from his parents Robert and Lynette – and how they helped nurture his talent.

And crucially, how Roger has a rare ability to treat all moments somewhat equally. Whether it is playing on centre court or doing some of the less enjoyable parts of the job – Roger relishes it, and that is something we can certainly all learn from.

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Life Lesson: Switching your brain computer off

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:30:00 GMT

The importance of powering your brain down several times a day.

Sir John Kirwan - the All Black's legend who was knighted for services to mental health - shared this golden nugget with me.

His is a fantastic analogy - when your computer stops working and you ring IT - what do they advise you to do?

Switch it off and then turn it back on again!

It's something we all need to be doing - but with our brains. And scrolling through your phone doesn't count - we need to find activities that give our brain's a rest - or we risk burnout.

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Making Good Choices: Josh Warrington

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:02:00 GMT

Making good choices - even when you feel like you are missing out or not progresssing as quickly as you would like.

This is something Josh has done throughout his life, even in the face of peer pressure and frustration.

We also talk about getting perspective in your life, stopping complaining about things that are really unimportant in the big scheme of things and why having no regrets when you are older is something worth striving for.

He also shares some compelling stories about the power of the mind and in particular the power of visualisation.

Josh Warrington has arguably the most important fight of his career against Mauricio Lara on Saturday September 4th, at Headingly stadium.

It’s a rematch after Josh suffered a shock defeat to the Mexican in February, the first of his career.

We also discuss why switching off is so important – and why that was a big factor in his shock defeat to Lara during lockdown in February.

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Life Lessons Lite : Amor Fati

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 23:15:00 GMT

Amor fati means "a love of fate". The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche quoted it as his formula for human greatness.

In other words – whatever happens in your life – or whatever has happened in the past – accept it fully. Not begrudgingly and reluctanctly - but as if you had chosen it yourself. The question is - how? In this short episode we explore two ways of looking at it. Firstly, through the stoic approach - where everything is an opportunity to be or do your best. Ryan Holiday - author of 'The Obstacle is the way' - chips in to help on that front. The second way is by learning to distinguish between the 'thinking mind' and the 'aware mind', and learning to identify more with the latter and less with the former.

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The Dangers of Digital: Cal Newport

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:01:00 GMT

How smartphones and social media may be making us more anxious and distracted - and what to do about it. Cal Newport is the author of two seminal books: 'Deep Work' and 'Digital Minimalism'. He argues that our ability to perform undistracted work on something cognitively demanding is a vital skill to train. However, the ability to perform 'deep work' is increasingly rare - not least because of the impact of smartphones and social media. Cal says that IGen - people born between 1995 and 2012 - have been particularly impacted, because they came of age at a time when smartphone and social media use was ubiquitous. The rates of mental health issues in that generation are reported to have been rapidly and markedly impacted. Part of the problem - Cal argues - is that for the first time in human history, people don't ever have to be alone with their thoughts and feelings. With a smartphone, you always have a distraction tool within reach, and that's a problem. Without having to experience solitude in the same way as every preceding generation, people are struggling to experience uncomfortable thoughts and feelings - and grow as human beings.

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Other episodes mentioned in this one are: Sir John Kirwan: Mental health https://play.acast.com/s/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie/mentalhealth-sirjohnkirwan

Ryan Holiday: Stoicism https://play.acast.com/s/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie/stoicism-ryanholiday

Dr Sherylle Calder: Vision https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06sfg6j

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The healing power of hard conversations: Ed Jackson

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Why self-sacrificing and people-pleasing can be selfish, while looking after yourself can be selfless.

Ed Jackson suffered a devastating accident after diving into a shallow swimming pool and breaking his neck in 2017. He made a miraculous recovery despite being told he would never walk again. Ed first appeared on the show two years ago but this episode is very different. In this conversation we go deep exploring what Ed and his wife Lois have learned since his accident in 2017.

They learnt to embrace hard and honest comversations in the transitional period after Ed's accident - and have lessons to share on that that can benefit anyone.

We also discuss the importance of letting life happen and not being overly fixated on specific outcomes, and much more besides.

If you could share this episode with anyone who might benefit from hearing it – we would both be incredibly grateful.

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Intuition: Chrissie Wellington

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:01:00 GMT

The power of tapping into our internal guidance system - and trusting that it will take us where we need to go.

Chrissie Wellington is one of the greatest athletes of all time: a four-time Ironman World Champion who broke the world record and retired undefeated.

More importantly, Chrissie is a humble, kind and generous person (which is not always true of people who have reached such lofty heights!).

Chrissie wasn't one of these athletes who set a goal to become World Champion aged eight and then went on to achieve it. She bobbed and weaved - and had the courage to listen to her intuition and follow it - and her meandering route to success culminated in her becoming a World Champion.

As Chrissie says, we all have that intuition within us. Many of us can't hear it - while others do hear it but choose to ignore it. Some do listen to their intuition, trust it and follow it - and Chrissie is a living embodiment of what is possible when you do that.

We also talk about connection, what we can learn from children, the stories we tell ourselves and the innate and intrinsic value we all have as human beings, regardless of what we do.

Chrissie has two fantastic new books out for children: "You're so strong (The joy in simple)" and "You're so amazing". Both highly recommended.

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NEWSFLASH

We are changing the name of this podcast to "Life Lessons: From sport and beyond"

Nothing will change bar the words on the artwork, and I explain why we are making the change at the start of this episode, with a BBC Radio 4 Today programme backstory.

In a nutshell, research shows that Don't Tell Me the Score doesn't explain what this pod is all about - so we are really spelling it out.

Let me know your thoughts @simonmundie or drop me a message via my website simonmundie.com - I would love to hear your thoughts and will try and reply.

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Remaining grounded: Laura Massaro

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Why avoiding sport's undoubted riches and ensuing fame - and remaining grounded and humble - can be a blessing. Laura was the world's number one squash player and its World Champion.

However, squash doesn't get the attention of some other sports, and is overlooked by the International Olympic Committee time and again. Using her mantra 'life can only be understood backwards', Laura has come to see that avoiding the fame and fortune associated with being World Champion in certain other sport's can be a blessing.

Laura talks about not losing your identity in what you do, choosing to be outside your comfort zone continually and seeking feedback - even when it is painful to receive.

We discuss 'ego' - what it is and how to keep it in check and why short term pain for long term gain is often well worth it.

Laura's book is called 'All in: Becoming World Champion'

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The Importance of Play: Helen Glover

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Remembering the importance of play - with the first woman to make a British Olympic rowing team after having children.

Helen Glover is already a two-time Olympic Gold medal winner, and wasn't expecting to have the opportunity to win a third.

Since winning gold at Rio 2016, Helen has given birth to three children. She has a three-year old, and a pair of one-year-old twins to contend with.

She had no plans to get back in the boat, but during lockdown Helen found herself back on the rowing machine, where the Olympic itch gradually returned. And now she's back in Tokyo making history!

In this episode, Helen shares lessons-a-plenty - including around the importance of play, how pressure is self-induced, letting go of 'negative' emotions and the skill of being coachable.

She also talks about the inspiration she gets from all the support she has received on social media - particularly from new mums.

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The Danger of Complacency: Colin Jackson

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:01:00 GMT

In the words of one of Britain's greatest ever athletes, "complacency has a tendency to bite you on the backside".

At the 1992 Olympics, Colin Jackson was hot favourite to win gold in the 110 metres hurdles, but finished seventh in the final after getting ahead of himself in the earlier rounds.

Jackson won the World Championships twice thereafter and held the world record for over a decade, so he has no regrets - just lessons to share.

He also talks about not letting success go to your head, harnessing anxiety and nerves to perform better, having the bravery to reach out to people who are better than you for help and guidance and much more besides.

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The art of breathing correctly: James Nestor

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:01:00 GMT

It may be easy to think – we all know how to breath, but many of us do it in a way that is not optimal for our health.

This week’s guest is science journalist and best-selling author of 'Breath, the new science of a lost art' James Nestor.

The science shows breathing through your nose is key, as is not over-breathing – something we are prone to doing, particularly when stressed.

James has been part of some extensive research which shows the damage that mouth breathing can do, and it is pretty startling.

We talk about the optimal number of breaths to take per minute, how breathwork can be transformative when it comes to things like releasing trauma and how it can have a dramatic impact on sports performance too.

We also talk about mouth taping at night - something I have done (in the face of ridicule!) for several years. Thankfully James does it too, and shows why it can be so beneficial.

There are some really simple tweaks you can make after having listened to this episode which will benefit your overall wellbeing – and I’m excited to share this chat with you.

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Embracing patience: Matt Little - Sir Andy Murray's coach

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:01:00 GMT

The importance of building strong foundations and not striving to reach your goal too quickly.

Matt Little has coached Andy Murray for 15 years, and is the longest standing member of his entourage.

He is a man who knows the importance of values, and of building strong foundations - rather than rushing to achieve success in the shortest time possible.

It is about paying your dues and enjoying the journey - taking the time to smell the roses along the way - and not jumping steps in your quest to reach your goal.

His new book is called 'the way of the tortoise' - and it outlines Matt's life philosophy, which we discuss in this episode.

We also discuss the importance of learning soft skills, living your values - and why slow and steady often wins the race in the end.

I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation - it is full of useful nuggets and I hope you do too.

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Redefining success: Tim Henman

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:01:00 GMT

What does success mean? Is the simple 'winner and losers' narrative we hear about in sport and life too simplistic?

Tim Henman reached six major tennis semi-finals - four at Wimbledon - and was ranked fourth in the world. And yet – in some quarters – there is a false narrative that somehow Tim didn't deliver, or choked when it mattered most. If that were true, then almost all of us are failures.

In this episode - we talk about exploring your potential – rather than setting a goal and limiting yourself – and why everyone’s journey and trajectory is different.

We discuss gratitude, honesty, humility – as well as the fickle nature of external approval and why having intrinsic self-worth is where the gold is.

We also talk about the lessons Tim learnt from being the first player to be disqualified from the Championships in 1995 - and it turns out that experience may have been a blessing in disguise.

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Identity: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:01:00 GMT

The importance of separating our self-worth and sense of who we are from what we do.

As one of Britain's best swimmers, Siobhan-Marie's sense of self-worth was often bound up with her performance in the pool. When she recorded the third fastest time in history at Rio 2016, she was on cloud nine, but when her times slipped she felt like she was a failure. This isn't an issue only related to sport; lots of us confuse who we are for what we do.

Siobhan-Marie was forced to retire from swimming aged just twenty-five after struggling with ulcerative colitis - a painful and debilitating bowel disease. She was diagnosed aged sixteen, shortly after competing at London 2012. Since coming to terms with her enforced retirement and need to focus on her health and wellbeing, Siobhan-Marie has taken the time to reflect on the lessons she learnt over the course of her ten-year elite career.

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Selflessness: Lewis Moody

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:01:00 GMT

The power of embracing a cause bigger than yourself. The qualities associated with being selfless include generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness and a sense of humility.

Former England captain Lewis "Mad Dog" Moody is someone who has embodied selflessness throughout his life, on the pitch and off it.

Connection is one of his top values, which has allowed him to thrive, inspire and lead. This episode is full of lessons, including around leadership, imposter syndrome and taking responsibility.

We also discuss trusting your intuition, honesty in sport compared to 'real life' and the problem with reaching your loftiest goal.

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Managing Difficult Thoughts and Feelings: Dr Russ Harris

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Why resisting and battling uncomfortable thoughts and feelings doesn't work, but acceptance and self-compassion does.

Dr. Russ Harris is the world's best-know teacher of Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)

Experiencing emotions like anxiety is entirely normal. It is part of the human experience. If you DIDN'T experience them, then there may be a problem.

However, it is not unusual to believe we shouldn't experience uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, and so we are prone to resisting them, or distracting ourself from them..

Dr. Russ Harris explains that there is another - better - way. It is a paradoxical intervention - in that we are taught to lean towards the discomfort, not away from it.

The paradox is that when we stop battling to get rid of the thoughts and feelings, they have less power over us and pass more quickly.

And Russ shares some powerful 'defusion techniques' - which are brilliant for managing difficult thoughts and feelings in the moment, and double as a mindfulness tool too.

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Embracing Uncomfortable Feelings: Clarke Carlisle

Sun, 30 May 2021 23:01:00 GMT

Why learning to face uncomfortable feelings is vital for our wellbeing.

Clarke Carlisle, once crowned "Britain's brainiest footballer", has had well publicised mental health difficulties and issues with drink and gambling.

He believes his issues with drink, gambling and other activities stemmed from an inability to sit with painful emotions.

In this episode, we discuss patterns passed down through the generations and how we form negative beliefs about ourselves.

We talk about not automatically identifying with thoughts that pop into our mind, and learning to sit with emotions and choosing to respond rather than react.

Clarke also shares a brilliant way of teaching children 'the language of emotions'

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Flow: Goldie Sayers

Mon, 24 May 2021 03:00:00 GMT

Everyone has had the experience of being 'in flow' - but what about being able to create it during the exact moment you've trained your life for?

Goldie is an Olympic medalist in the javelin and was Britain's top thrower for a decade.

In this episode we reflect on some of the implications and possible lessons that came up during the 'philosophy of sport' conversation with Rupert Spira.

Goldie resonated deeply with that episode - and has much of her lived experience and wisdom to share on the subject.

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The battle with your self: Tony Bellew

Sun, 16 May 2021 23:02:00 GMT

The main battle we all face is with our self - even when you've been a World Champion boxer.

Tony Bellew was the WBC Cruiserweight Champion, but he's also been a Hollywood star and is now an author too.

One thing Tony isn't - is full of himself. He understands we are all the same, irrespective of what we achieve in life.

We all have good days and bad days, and that's ok. It's only when we believe the hype - or compare ourselves unfavourably with others - that it becomes a problem.

Tony shares lots of his life lessons in this episode - including around trust, discipline, relationships and decision making.

His news book is called 'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face', and it's a metaphor for life, not just boxing.

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Living your vision: Helen Richardson-Walsh

Mon, 10 May 2021 02:00:00 GMT

The power of creating and living a compelling vision of how you want to be in the world.

Helen Richardson Walsh scored one of the crucial penalty shootout goals as Team GB won a historic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The team's journey to the top of their sport was a bumpy one; after winning bronze at London 2012 they finished 11th at the 2014 World Cup prompting a radical rethink.

They held a no-holds barred clear-the-air team meeting, after which they set out a new vision and set of values, which enabled them to go on and create history 2 years later in Rio.

In this episode, Helen - now performance psychologist at Tottenham Hotspur women - shares wisdom on values, vulnerability, authenticity - and about being the difference you want to see in the world. She also shares her experience of the team's now-famous Thinking Thursday, and the importance of tough conversations.

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A philosophy of sport and reality: Rupert Spira

Mon, 10 May 2021 01:00:00 GMT

What the experience of flow in sport may reveal about the nature of reality

One theme that has arisen time and again on this podcast is the experience of flow: when we lose ourselves in whatever it is that we are doing.

Several sportspeople have spoken about the experience of "me" not being there in such moments. But what is that "me" that seems to disappear?

That’s a big question and here to help address it is Rupert Spira, a philosopher interested in the nature of reality, and the nature of consciousness.

Nothing is more obvious and undeniable than the fact that we are conscious. Now in this case when we say conscious, we mean simply 'being aware'.

But, there is something called the hard problem of consciousness. It is our inability to explain how a lump of tissue or matter, in other words our brain, creates consciousness.

Rupert argues that we are looking in the wrong direction. This is a counterintuitive view, and we are not arguing that it’s true, but before you immediately dismiss it, here is a quote from one of the most important physicists of the 20th century – the Nobel prizewinner Max Planck.

"I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness."

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Self-awareness: Danny Kerry

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:30:00 GMT

Reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses to grow as a person in sport, business and life.

Kerry is one of Britain's best coaches, leading Team GB's women's hockey team to gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016. He's now leading GB's men to Tokyo 2021.

Rio was Kerry's third Games as GB hockey coach. His first was at Beijing 2008, after which he endured a chastening post-Games debrief in which his methods were criticised.

He used what was uncomfortable feedback to challenge himself and grow. Ultimately it enabled him to create not just a winning team, but one with meaningful values at their core.

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Obsession: Jonny Wilkinson

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Letting go of control and self-importance to find peace of mind with Jonny Wilkinson.

While we explore the art of letting go of control in order to find peace of mind, we talk about the concept of pressure and how it is created by thought, not by external factors.

Wilkinson opens up about the emptiness he felt after winning the Rugby World Cup, and what that reveals about our false belief that happiness is something that will happen at some time in the future. We also discuss how his sense of "self" disappeared as he kicked the World Cup winning drop goal in 2003.

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Mental health: Sir John Kirwan

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:12:00 GMT

How to go from surviving to thriving with All Black legend and mental health advocate Sir John Kirwan.

Back when All Blacks legend Kirwan was one of the best rugby union players in the world, he had a serious mental health crisis which sent him on a wellness journey that eventually led to him being knighted for services to mental health.

Here he shares his 'daily mental health plan', which includes switching off your brain several times a day, and a multitude of other valuable life lessons.

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Addiction: Tony Adams

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:05:00 GMT

What causes addiction and how to face it, with the Arsenal and England legend

Tony Adams captained a title-winning team in three different decades - the 80s, 90s and 00s – but describes founding the Sporting Chance Clinic, that provides treatment for sports men and women suffering from drink, drug or gambling addictions, as his greatest legacy.

A recovering alcoholic, Adams explains the key factors that lead someone to developing an addiction, and why avoiding thoughts and feelings is a recipe for disaster.

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Kindness: David Hamilton

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:03:00 GMT

Kindness can make us happier, deepen our relationships and even improve our heart health and immunity.

Fascinatingly, with an R number of five, kindness has the power to ripple out and make a big impact on the world around us.

David Hamilton PHD explains how

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Managing your mind: Dr Steve Peters

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Learning to manage your mind is crucial to happiness and success - in sport and in life.

Professor Steve Peters famously created a model of the mind that was the subject of his first book The Chimp Paradox – to help us develop techniques to do so.

He argues that learning how to manage your inner chimp is the key to peace of mind, as well as getting ahead in sport and in life.

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Beliefs: Helen Davis

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:50:00 GMT

How our beliefs and perceptions shape how we experience ourselves and the world.

A sports psychologist who has worked with a number of top athletes, including previous DTMTS guest Lucy Gossage, Davis explains the key understanding that it is not people or events that make us feel or behave in a certain way, but rather our perceptions and beliefs that are crucial.

Davis shares tips on how to uncover unhelpful beliefs and ways of thinking, and shows why tweaking the language you use can make a big difference.

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Moderation: Ronnie O'Sullivan

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:40:00 GMT

The art of embracing moderation to be happier and healthier with snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan.

Having struggled with various addictions throughout his life, including food, drink, and even running, snooker legend O’Sullivan tells how learning to exercise restraint in all areas of life, including in planning his playing schedule, has extended his career and left him feeling healthier and happier.

He also talks of the importance of accepting his addictive nature rather than trying to fight against it.

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Culture: Sir Clive Woodward

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:35:00 GMT

How to create a winning culture with in sport, business and life with Sir Clive Woodward. After Woodward was appointed England coach in 1997, he went about transforming the culture of the team using many of the lessons he had learnt running a small business - taking England to the Rugby World Cup in 2003. Here he shares his thoughts on how to create a winning culture within sport, business and life, and talks us through many of the lessons he shared to take England from underachievers to the best team in the world.

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Pressure: Dave Alred

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:30:00 GMT

How to deal with pressure and thrive when the stakes are high with elite performance coach Dave Alred.

Alred is the go-to elite performance coach of many of the world's best athletes, including golf major champions and World Cup winners including, most famously, Jonny Wilkinson.

He started his career as a teacher, though, and it was during that period that he developed many of his guiding principles.

In this episode he talks about the key factors in dealing with pressure, thriving when the stakes are high and learning to embrace failure rather than fearing it.

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Stoicism: Ryan Holiday

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:29:00 GMT

How to use the ancient Greek philosophy of stoicism to cope with the ups and downs of life.

See clearly, act correctly and endure and accept the world as it is; these are the three key pillars of stoicism.

Best-selling author Holiday teaches us how to use this ancient Greek philosophy to cope with the ups and downs of life, and explains why we should focus on objective judgement, unselfish action and willing acceptance of all external events.

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Character: Bill Beswick

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:28:00 GMT

Taking full responsibility for your life and facing challenges head on with the former Manchester United psychologist

Beswick is one of the world's best-respected sports psychologists, having worked at United under Sir Alex Ferguson during the club's dominant reign.

In this episode he talks about developing a ‘fighter mindset’; ie taking full responsibility for your life and facing the inevitable challenges it throws up head-on.

This contrasts with a ‘victim mindset’, in which someone make excuses and blames others, and the world, for all their misfortunes.

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How our environment shapes us: John McAvoy

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:25:00 GMT

Judging behaviour but not the person with the ex-armed robber reformed through sport in high-security prison.

Having grown up around some of the most notorious criminals in the country, McAvoy spent ten years in the UK's highest security prisons – where he had an epiphany that transformed his outlook and identity.

McAvoy – now a Nike-sponsored Iron Man athlete – proves that a leopard can change its spots, and that while we can judge someone’s behaviour, we may want to reconsider being too quick to judge the person, because the environment we find ourselves in has a profound impact on our life choices.

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No regrets: Alex Danson

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:21:00 GMT

Giving your everything and having no regrets with Olympic gold medal winning hockey player Alex Danson

After suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2018, Danson – one of Britain’s greatest ever hockey players – shares why the most difficult aspect of her accident was the loss of identity, connection and purpose.

She has now come to see what happened as a gift that has enabled her to have more balance in her life, and value what is truly important; her health and relationships.

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Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:17:00 GMT

Why emotional intelligence can be more important than IQ.

An internationally known psychologist and author of the best-selling book Emotional Intelligence, Goleman explains how EQ is about understanding ourselves better, managing our own emotions, and using empathy to better understand the feelings and emotions of the people around us.

In this episode, he explains how we can develop it – as well as how mindfulness can contribute to that process – and, ultimately, why emotional intelligence can be even more important than IQ.

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Knowing yourself: Damon Hill

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:16:00 GMT

Resolving complicated feelings, recognising patterns and understanding yourself better – with the 1996 Formula One World Champion.

When Hill secured the Formula1 Championship in 1996, he ensured that he and his father Graham Hill entered the record books as the first father-and-son pair to win the sport’s biggest prize.

But sadly, his dad was not there to celebrate the achievement; he tragically died in a plane crash in 1975 shortly after retiring from the sport.

After his own retirement, Hill went on a journey of self-discovery, battling depression and questions of identity – as well as understanding and unpicking complicated feelings, and patterns that get passed down through the generations.

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Mindfulness: Andy Puddicombe

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:15:00 GMT

How to use mindfulness to thrive with Headspace co-founder and former Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe

Mindfulness is about focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

Puddicombe, former Buddhist monk and founder of Headspace, has arguably done more than anyone to popularise mindfulness.

He speaks about how the technique directly applies to sport, but he also goes deep into the ultimate aim of meditation; to achieve enlightenment and reveal 'non-duality'.

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Confidence: Sir Chris Hoy

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:14:00 GMT

Why having self-doubt is normal and how preparation and perspective are key, with the six-time Olympic gold medalist.

Having won six Olympic gold medals during a dazzling cycling career, becoming World Champion 11 times, Hoy is perfectly placed to explain how to develop the right attitude.

He explains why looking a fear of failure in the face can be utterly transformative, and how thoughts of winning and losing create pressure.

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Self-acceptance: Billy Monger

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:13:00 GMT

The power of accepting yourself and letting go of the need for approval.

Billy Monger is a racing driver who, after having both his legs amputated after a crash, was back behind the wheel of a car within a year.

Since the accident, he has been thrust into the limelight, but he has not lost sight of what is important; positivity, kindness and authenticity.

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Exploration: Jos Buttler

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:12:00 GMT

Exploring your own limits and trusting your own judgement with the England cricketer and World Cup winner.

One of England’s greatest cricketers and an integral member of the team that won the World Cup in 2019, Buttler tells how staying in touch with the childlike enthusiasm for what you are doing and by taking delight in exploring your own limits you can tap into your deepest potential.

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Being true to yourself: Sam Warburton

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:11:00 GMT

Why being true to yourself is vital to success and happiness with Wales rugby legend

‘Being true to yourself’ is something Warburton values highly – and it can as simple as saying no to something that doesn’t feel right, he explains in this episode.

The former Wales rugby captain also talks about the importance of knowing yourself and keeping your personal standards as high as possible, the benefit in getting out of your comfort zone, how confidence comes from proper preparation, why facing adversity in life is important, the importance of manners and respect, and how often less is more.

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Courage: Ollie Ollerton

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:10:00 GMT

Being willing to throw yourself into something without any guarantee of a successful outcome – with the former Special Forces soldier.

Ollerton is a former Special Forces soldier turned TV star and author who passed the SAS's gruelling six-month selection process – testing his physical and mental endurance to the limit – before spending six years with the SBS.

But it was after leaving the special forces that he came unstuck; the process of getting himself back on track informed many of the life lessons he holds dear, including courage, motivation, purpose, self-doubt and ego.

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Insomnia: Dr Guy Meadows

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:09:00 GMT

How to address insomnia and anxious thoughts with the Sleep School founder

Meadows uses an approach known as ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - which teaches you to relate to your uncomfortable feeling and emotions in an often counter-intuitive way. (ACT has helped a number of top sportspeople including Sir Alastair Cook, who talked about it in our earlier episode).

This approach is a powerful tool for addressing anxiety in all areas of life.

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Fear: Alex Honnold

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:08:00 GMT

How to overcome fear with the legendary Free Solo climber and Oscar winner

As the saying goes, there’s nothing to fear but fear itself. In this episode, free solo climber Honnold, the man who scaled a 3000 foot vertical cliff without ropes, discusses fear and how to overcome it. His conquering of the awe inspiring El Capitan in America has been described as ‘one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, ever’ – it was so impressive, they made an Oscar winning film about it called Free Solo. As Honnold recalls his legendary climb, he shares the importance of preparation and visualisation and tells why incremental practice can be used to overcome just about any fear, including social anxiety and fear of public speaking.

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Positivity: Frankie Dettori

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:07:00 GMT

The importance of a positive outlook in achieving success is crucial, according to legendary jockey Dettori.

While he tells us he aims to be in a positive frame of mind every time he leaves the house, which has contributed to his remarkable longevity, he says it also has a tangible effect on his horses, who can sense the frame of mind he is in and react accordingly.

That may well explain how he famously managed to win all seven races in one day at Ascot in 1996, when he lost his sense of 'self' on what was his final ride of the day…

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Hard Work: Sir Alastair Cook

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:06:00 GMT

Why all the greats have hard work in common, with the England cricket legend.

As well as being England captain, Cook was one of the most prolific batsmen cricket has ever seen.

He remains England's most capped player, and is still their leading run scorer in Test matches – and he says it is in a big way down to his work ethic.

Here, he gives us tips on managing our inner critics, tells why all the greats have hard work in common, and explains why he would intentionally make himself uncomfortable in training.

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Role model: Kate Richardson-Walsh

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:05:00 GMT

Setting a positive example with former Team GB hockey captain and Olympic gold medal winner Kate Richardson-Walsh.

As Team GB hockey captain, Richardson-Walsh captained the UK to a historic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

She talks about actively seeking out other people to learn from, the importance of having tough conversations, and explains why it’s worth finding out how you react to pressure.

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Self-reflection: Jamie Peacock

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:04:00 GMT

The value of observing and evaluating yourself in order to grow as a person.

Unlike many athletes, rugby league great Peacock made a smooth transition out of the sport upon retiring, thanks in no small part to his ability to separate his personal from his sporting identity.

He explains the importance of living your values, what sport teaches you about problem-solving, and the value of observing and evaluating yourself in order to grow as a person.

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Walking: Professor Shane O'Mara

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:03:00 GMT

Most of us do it - but almost all of us don’t do it enough. Yes, we're talking about walking. It's hardly news that we are, as a species, too sedentary, and the fact is that we were not designed to spend as much time as we do sitting or slouching around. Walking is what we are designed to do, and our ability to walk long distances helped humans become the dominant species on earth. It helps to protect and repair organs, aids digestion and can turn back the ageing of our brains. Not only that but it's simple and it's good for us - so why aren't we doing it enough? Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara is on a one-man mission to convince us to up our step count. He says that doing so will benefit our muscles, brains and waistline, that our mood will improve and our stress levels will fall - and walking has also been scientifically proven to aid creativity. So if you’re stuck on a problem, going for a brisk walk could well help you on your way to solving your conundrum.

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Self-talk: Lucy Gossage

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:02:00 GMT

Exploring the stories we tell ourselves and the impact they can have on our lives with Ironman champion and cancer doctor Lucy Gossage.

A 13-time Ironman Champion and oncology doctor, Gossage tells us about how she learned to understand how the way she was talking to herself, and the unconscious beliefs she held about herself and the world around her, impacted and hindered her performance. She uncovered her limitations with the help of sports psychologist Helen Davis, who we speak to in the next episode of the series…

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Teams: Frances Houghton

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:01:00 GMT

How to create a successful team culture and thrive within it – with the five-time Olympic rower.

Over the course of her two decades in the British rowing system, including competing at five Olympic Games and winning three siler medals, Houghton underwent a big evolution that led her to question what is truly important. What she discovered is valuable to anyone wanting to compete, collaborate and cooperate to the best of their ability…

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Circadian rhythms: Professor Satchin Panda

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

How our circadian rhythms impact our athletic performance, mood and overall health. Dr Panda is Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in California – and a leading expert in the field. He argues that developing a robust circadian rhythm is one of the best things you can do for your health – and in this episode he explains exactly how you can do so. He reveals how athletic performance can vary by as much as 26% in the course of a day – and how some top teams are using that to their advantage when playing matches away from home

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A New Way of Being

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:11:00 GMT

Time for a new way of being, don’t you think?

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