Agents of Everything with James Tripp

🎙️Episode 37: Bill O’Hanlon on Erickson, Strategic Changework, Creativity, Trance, and the Garden of Change 🎧 In this episode of Agents of Everything , I’m welcoming Bill O’Hanlon back to AoE for a second conversation - and this one goes deep! Bill is one of the world’s foremost interpreters of Milton H. Erickson’s work, and over the years he’s become known not only for his contributions to brief...

🎙️ Episode 36: Emergent Creativity with Bobby Rebholz 🎧 In this one, I’m in conversation with Bobby Rebholz - senior concept artist, creature designer, and the mind behind the Draw Sessions YouTube channel. I found Bobby’s work while I was doing a 100-day drawing challenge and, honestly, it landed at exactly the right moment. His “draw-along” sessions have this wonderfully emergent quality: you s...

Episode 35 — New Year’s Revolutions It’s January 1st, 2026, and this episode exists thanks to a beautifully accidental malapropism. One of my daughter’s friends declared at a New Year’s party: “My New Year’s revolution is…” - when he meant “resolution.” He was promptly mocked for this by his friends. But I loved it! Because, unlike a resolution, a revolution isn’t a vow to try. A revolution is an...

🎙️Episode 34: Is Everything Agential!? (Intelligence, coherence, and the living world through the ideas of Michael Levin) 🎧 Hey there, this is James Tripp — and welcome (back) to Agents of Everything. This is episode 34 - a bit of a reboot, really. It’s October 2025 as I record this, and I haven’t released as many episodes this year as I’d have liked. So this one’s both a reorientation and a deep...

🎙️ Episode 33: Identity, Insight & the Art of Letting Go with Jamie Smart 🎧 Welcome to episode 33 of Agents of Everything ! In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by Jamie Smart—someone I’ve known now for over 15 years and whose work has profoundly evolved since the days when he was a leading figure in the UK NLP scene. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, from the nature of ident...

🎙️ Episode 32: Creativity, Filmmaking & Agency with Ruckus Skye 🎧 Welcome to Episode 32 of Agents of Everything ! I’m James Tripp, and in this episode, I sit down for an expansive and deeply engaging conversation with my guest, Ruckus Skye . Ruckus is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and storyteller who, along with his partner, Lane Skye, creates compelling films that bring unique visions to life. He’s...

🎙️ Episode 31: Memory, Hypnosis, Perception and Pain Management with Elad Einav! 🎧 Welcome to episode 31 of Agents of Everything , where we swim through the currents of the intersections between psychology, perception, and human potential. I'm your host, James Tripp, and today we’re exploring some truly compelling topics, ranging from the mysteries of memory and hypnosis to the nature of pain and...

🎙️ Episode 30: Transcending Ambivalence and Aligning Motivation (New Year 2025) 🎧Welcome to Episode 30 of Agents of Everything . In this New Year's Day 2025 special we dive head first into the natural human struggle with conflicting desires and motivations. Join me as we explore the art and craft of balancing creativity and productivity, and aligning our differing fears and desires. We discuss th...

🎙️ Episode 29: Shamanics, Hypnotics, Neuroscience & Change with Melissa Tiers 🎧 Welcome to episode 29 of Agents of Everything. For this episode I (James Tripp) am joined by integrative hypnotist Melissa Tiers for a revealing conversation through which explore the realms of shamanism, hypnotics, and neuroscience, exploring how these diverse areas intersect with the art of change. ( The image of me...

🎙️ Episode 28: Creativity, Changework and Life with Bill O'Hanlon 🎧 In this episode I am in conversation with the magnificent Bill O'Hanlon. Bill is amongst tother things a songwriter, a retired psychotherapist (of some note), author of over 40 books and expert analyst of the work of Milton H. Erickson. Together here we embark on a journey through themes of therapy, hypnosis, music composition, a...

🎙️ Episode 27: History, Progress and Personal Change with Dr. Paul J Leslie 🎧 In this episode of Agents of Everything, renowned psychotherapist, author, and educator Dr. Paul J Leslie joins me for an insightful conversation on history, progress, and personal change. As we explore the impact of the internet on parenting, the importance of achieving balance in handling technology and media consumpt...

🎙️ Episode 26: How to Choose When the Path Ahead is Unclear 🎧 In this episode we explored the myth of the correct decision and how it paralyzes us. Life is about engaging with the dynamic, unfolding world. It's not about getting it right, but about moving forward with adaptive responsiveness. By embracing the philosophy of "no big deal," we can free ourselves from the burden of excess importance...

🎙️ Episode 25: Financial Freedom and Self Expression with James Lavers 🎧 Welcome back to Agents of Everything. In this episode I am in conversation with James ‘ No. Guru ’ Lavers. James is the guy who saved my financial bacon back in the 2008 global financial crisis, through his business (though James doesn't look at it that way), impact and creation mentoring. In this rich conversation James sha...

🎙️ Episode 24: Are Your Problems Real or Just In Your Head? 🎧 Welcome to another episode of Agents of Everything: the podcast that delves into the complexities of the mind, human interaction, and the challenges we face in our daily lives. In today's we explore this most important of questions: "Are your problems real or just in your head?"Join me in unravelling the feedback loop between the mind...

🎙️ Episode 23: Understand You Control Nothing, But Influence Everything! 🎧Welcome to episode 23 of Agents of Everything, where we explore the intricate balance of control and influence in life's complex systems. In this episode, we shine a light on how neurolinguistic programming (NLP) can help us navigate the complexities of the 21st century. From understanding systems to embracing emergent phen...

🎙️ Episode 22: Can We REALLY Change Ourselves (and Our Lives)? 🎧 Welcome to the Agents of Everything podcast! In today's episode, 'Can We REALLY Change Ourselves (and Our Lives)?', we unpack the possibility and process of personal change. Host James Tripp shares his insights on accessing different versions of ourselves and breaking free from limiting beliefs. From understanding neuroplasticity to...

Sponsored By: Creating Courage and Fearlessness 🎙️ Episode Highlight: Fear and The Ego! 🎧 Ego driven fear - is it even a thing? Animals experience fear and little kids experience fear and they don’t have Egos (most likely) so how can fear be related to ‘the Ego’ well… 🔍 Episode Contents : Topic: Introduction to Agents of Everything - Purpose of the podcast: Increasing personal agency and adaptiv...

Sponsored By: Creating Courage and Fearlessness 🎙️ Episode Highlight: Is It Better To Be Fearless or Courageous? 🎧 Welcome to another episode of Agents of Everything, where we unpack the one of the barriers to personal agency and in our modern, complex world. In this episode we explore the pivotal role of groundedness and courage in overcoming mental barriers through developing a more sophisticat...

🎙️ Episode 19: Embracing Choice, Creativity, and Freedom with Steve Chandler 🎧 So first things first - the thumbnail is Midjourney’s best shot at turning Steve into Merlin (listen to the conversation and you’ll get reference), so apologies to Steve if it isn’t quite fully him! As cliched as it may sound, it really is a great honour (for me - I’ll own it!) to have Steve as my first guest on AoE. S...

🎙️ Episode Highlight: A Note on Organizing Reality! 🎧 This episode was created in response to some questions received on some of the specifics of how we unconsciously ‘organise’ our perception of reality via our conceptual systems. The AI says… “Your host James Tripp delves into the fascinating concept of how our perception and experiences of the world are shaped by the ideas and concepts we hold...

🎙️ Episode Highlight: You Cannot Change What You Cannot See! 🎧 Welcome to episode 17 of Agents of Everything! In this episode, titled "You Cannot Change What You Cannot See," we unpack the importance of awareness and witnessing and their crucial roles in initiating and facilitating personal change. Through a combination of personal experiences and other illustrative examples, we explore the impor...

🎙️ Episode Highlight: NLP - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly! 🎧 Welcome to episode 16 of Agents of Everything! In this instalment, we are taking a look at Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) from three different perspectives - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. I’ll admit this episode is something of an introspective look as it necessarily comes from my own ever-evolving relationship with NLP, so I’m sh...

🎙️ Episode Highlight: The Trauma Frame - Limitation or Liberation? 🎧 Welcome back to another episode of Agents of Everything, the podcast that explores the limitless possibilities of the human mind. I'm your host, James Tripp, and in today's episode, titled "The Trauma Frame - Limitation or Liberation?", we'll be diving deep into the concept of trauma and its impact on our lives. Our brains are r...

🎙️ Episode Highlight: Certainty Will Destroy Us All! (Maybe) 🎧 Welcome to episode 14 of Agents of Everything! In this episode we delve into the power of uncertainty and its impact on our interactions, beliefs, and ability to create meaningful change. We take a look at the work of Milton Rokeach on how minds 'open' and 'close' and the importance of keeping an open mind when influencing others to o...

🎙️ Episode Highlight: Sources of Knowledge and Wisdom 🎧 Welcome to Episode 13 of "Agents of Everything," titled "Sources of Knowledge and Wisdom." Today, we are unpacking a simple model from Armenian mystic, George Gurdjieff. George Gurdjieff's central tenet is that we walk through life asleep, and that if we wish to awaken and live consciously and intentionally, it is important to be aware of th...