4D Human Being Podcast | Live and Lead with Impact

In this episode of the 4D Human Being podcast Matt, Philippa and Claire are talking about the challenges of leading through uncertainty and managing a creative team. They draw on the parallels between business leadership and theatre from interviews held with current theatre directors and their own experience as actors, theatre directors and coaches.

In this episode, 4D’s Matt Beresford and Penelope Waller use the 4D2C model as a foundation to discuss how the COVID pandemic and lockdown have radically changed the world around us. They discuss how it has impacted us physically, emotionally and intellectually and also, what we might do to respond. They also look at how we can find joy in the everyday- in the here and now- in a world where the fu...

Penelope and Philippa have very different approaches to being early and being late! They humorously discuss these differences, as well as different levels of responsibility we feel in life, how much capacity we each have to juggle things in our lives and of course... doing the whole dirty hand thing!

In this episode, 4D’s Philippa and Penelope look at the topic of shame. How this universal feeling arises through our interactions, how it can overwhelm us and dictate the choices we make. Join Pen and Phil as they laugh their way through the triggers, feelings and behaviours of shame,  getting told off, self-compassion and unexpected Sunday delivery parcels.

In this episode, 4D’s Katie Churchman is talking with Master Coach and Cultural Change Consultant Rebecca Watson about life after lock-down. Rebecca Watson is a thought leader in the field of human consciousness and potential. She works with leaders to help create high performing sustainable cultures and she works with individuals who are going through what she calls 'Mid-Life Awakening'...

In this episode of the 4D Human Being podcast, Penelope Waller and Matt Beresford talk to Jack Rathborn, a sports journalist with the Independent, on how the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted both the world of sport and those who love it.  For many people sport is a huge part of life - whether that’s playing, spectating or arguing about it over a beer with friends. It provides the lubricant to a l...

In this episode, Penelope and Philippa are exploring the diverse range of pandemic experiences. The pandemic is so many things. There’s so much goodness showing up and there’s much to grieve. And just like life, it’s not one ‘thing.’ Even if we had identical lock-down situations, we would still experience them very differently. And perhaps ‘lockdown’ comparisons aren’t always useful. Because we ar...

We’re pleased to welcome back monk and mindfulness coach Danny Hill back. In this episode, Katie is talking to Danny about staying calm in a crisis. Given that Danny has spent several months at a time in self-imposed solitude and silence, at various ashrams and retreats, we thought he’d be the perfect guest to offer advice and insight that can help us through this period of uncertainty. Many of us...

In this episode, Penelope and Katie are laughing about some of the not-so-glamorous realities of being in lock-down and talking about how this situation is forcing us to re-think our lives, our priorities and our goals. Across the course of their conversation, they discuss the new-normal, the potential for long-term lock-down, the so-called ‘gifts’ in this situation and whether or not Penelope sho...

Whether in normal life or in a crisis as human beings we will all suffer loss. And that may be loss of a loved one, or it may be loss of a routine or a job or loss of meeting a friend. It’s all loss. And we have very different ways of coping. So in this episode, Penelope and Philippa take a light hearted look at a difficult subject during a difficult time. Even in the moments of loss we can find g...

Many of us find ourselves in a situation of working from home. Now whether you typically work from home or not, it’s likely that the home-working circumstances we usually find ourselves in vs what we are now dealing with now, are somewhat different. Whether that’s because we have school-age children at home or because others in our home are now sharing the home-work space (who usually don’t!)  - l...

From loo roll to love are we aware of response patterns in a crisis? And how might we become more conscious of these response patterns so we can choose the response that is going to best serve us in the situations we find ourselves in? Whether its resilience in work or relationships 4D are passionate about creating healthy response patterns in a virtual world. #alwaysatchoice

Episode 25 is all about anger. Anger is a natural response to feelings of embarrassment, disappointment or betrayal. Yet, many of us see anger as a negative response that we should try to hide and suppress. So in this episode Penelope and Philippa look at anger as a gift—a natural, internal signal that often identifies opportunities for healing and growth. Anger is sending us a message, it’s our i...

Our modern world stems from dreams – dreams turned into reality. So if we want to help shape the experience of ours and other people's lives, we have to value the dreaming stage in any project, decision or relationship. Of course, dreaming comes more easily to some of us than others, so in this episode, Katie and Penelope discuss ways to overcome dream blockers and look at how we can build ou...

We’re delighted to have meditation and mindfulness coach Danny Hill (aka 'The Monk on a Motorbike') back on the show. In this episode, we’re talking about bringing mindful awareness into our everyday lives. Living with Mindful awareness is being fully aware and tuned in to what is going on right now, in the present moment. But as Danny and Katie discuss this is much easier said than done...

Instead of blaming another person in a relationship, can we turn the mirror on ourselves in order to uncover what we might be rejecting in ourselves? In this funny and light-hearted podcast, Penelope and Philippa turn the mirror on themselves and lean into triggers their triggers. What might we learn when we see our attitudes and behaviours reflected back at us?

Join Penelope and Philippa, as they humbly and openly discuss the relationships we have with our ‘self'. Developing and perhaps deepening the relationship you have with your 'self' can be a challenge in today’s non-stop, 24/7, instant gratification society. So in this podcast, Philippa and Penelope talk about the ways we can overcome some of these difficulties in our lives and how w...

In this episode of the 4D Human Being Podcast, Stephanie Kasen and Katie Churchman are talking about acting “as if.” Acting "as if" doesn't mean you have to be fake or inauthentic. It's about changing your behaviour or language and trusting that the feelings will follow. As long as your motivation is in the right place, and you stay connected to your truth, acting “as if” can h...

In this episode, Penelope Waller, Stephanie Kasen and Katie Churchman talk about the challenges of working remotely and being part of an international team. As facilitators and coaches at 4D Human Being, they regularly find themselves travelling all over the world for work. However, the 4D team also live in different parts of the world as well, with bases in Milan, London, Charlotte and New York....

There are many benefits to moving abroad: you may get to embrace new opportunities, perhaps learn a new language and experience the sights, sounds, traditions and flavours of a very different culture.  However, moving abroad also comes with its challenges. In April 2018, Etna International asked 500 expats: ‘has your sense of identity changed since living abroad?’, ‘do you like yourself more?’ as...

In this episode we’ve got both of the Waller sisters on the show at the same time talking about relationship patterns. As identical twin sisters Philippa and Penelope Waller  know a lot about understanding the self through relationship. And the truth is that whether we or not we are a twins, in a romantic partnership, or on only child, we are always in relationship. And always have been. We are sh...

In this episode Philippa Waller is talking with Anna Melville-James about portfolio identity, or rather the ‘what do you do’ question. Anna Melville-James has been a travel writer for 20 years, writing and editing on national papers and magazines. She also helped to set up the Daily Mail’s first ever travel website in 2001. These days she is also...a podcaster on women in business, a journalist wi...

In this episode Katie Churchman talks with Danny Hill (aka The Monk on a Motorbike) about meditation and mindfulness. Danny is a meditation teacher and mindfulness and happiness coach who is helping people around the planet make sense of meditation. Danny is a passionate advocate of mindfulness as a powerful yet simple and accessible tool for personal transformation. He is keen to explain this is...

In episode 14, Katie Churchman and Philippa Waller explore our shadow selves: the parts of self that we shy away from admitting and sharing with the world. This episode is all about understanding and embracing our shadow sides in order to step into a more whole and balanced way of being. Our shadow side doesn’t have to stay in the dark: it can be an asset for stepping into a much more rounded, acc...

In this episode, Katie Churchman and Philippa Waller continue their exploration into the stories we tell ourselves. Remember: you are not your thoughts. And you are not your stories. We cannot determine life events – they are a given – but you are not defined by them either. The proof is that people faced with similar tragedies have often shaped themselves very different destinies. This was done t...