Spirit of Enquiry: Wellbeing Conversations for Change

In this special episode, I was a guest on Piers Thurston’s Quality of Mind - Transforming Business podcast, and I wanted to share it here too. Key things we cover: Why the mind lives in the past and future, and what that costs us day to day The case of mistaken identity, and why our sense of self is more fluid than it feels A real example of helping my son out of an anxiety spiral in real time Why...

Fifty episodes of looking directly at experience - with an open mind and curiosity - to see what’s actually here.  All episodes have been pointing at the same thing:  that beneath the relentless thinking, the worry, the roles we carry and the pressure to get everything right - something was always quietly fine.  And once you see that, the project of managing, fixing and improving yourself starts t...

Most of us spend a surprising amount of life on autopilot - replaying the past, predicting the future, missing the moment we’re actually in.  In this episode, I walk through the POINT model in full: my approach to presence, awareness, and mental clarity that sits at the heart of my work and my book, The Point of Now. This isn’t mindfulness as a technique, or another set of tools to add to your alr...

Neuroscience is fascinating - neuroplasticity, epigenetics, how the body holds patterns. Multi-day retreats and deep processing work can transform lives. But what if there’s something simpler beneath it all? This episode explores why presence isn’t something you achieve after processing everything - it’s available right now through direct recognition. The past exists only in this moment’s thinking...

I still forget and catch myself closing - contracting around a situation rather than meeting it with presence. The Point isn’t something I’ve mastered, it’s something I keep returning to. In this episode I share how The Point shows up in the middle of real life:  the pressure to be consistent with this podcast, chaotic school run mornings with two teenage boys, and what actually helps when someone...

In this episode of  The Spirit of Enquiry , I explore AI - not from a “good or bad” perspective, but as an invitation to notice  how we meet uncertainty itself . Like many people, I’ve felt a subtle sense of concern about AI - particularly around work, jobs, and the pace of change. But as I noticed my own moment of contraction and threat-based thinking, I realised this is the same human pattern th...

In this episode, we explore the paradox of language - how the words you speak to yourself (and others) create real physical changes in the body, and yet how they also don’t have inherent meaning. Discover: - Harvard Medical School research showing how self-talk reduces inflammation and changes your nervous system - Why the placebo effect proves words can be more powerful than drugs - The differenc...

In this episode, I share a simple but powerful metaphor from Chapter 11 of my book - Traffic Lights for the Mind. We all know traffic lights. We see them every day, and they can become your reminder to drop out of mental overwhelm and back into present moment awareness. The three lights as a practical navigation system: - Red Light (STOP)- Recognising when you’re caught in the speeding mind - Yell...

Welcome to Episode 43 of The Spirit of Enquiry. This is Chapter 2 from my new book “The Point of Now”, where I introduce The Point model - a simple visual framework that shows the natural movement from mental overwhelm back to present-moment clarity we often miss. What You’ll Hear: The Point Model - An inverted triangle pointing to this moment, where your natural intelligence is Lorna’s Story - Th...

Welcome to a special episode of The Spirit of Enquiry. I’m sharing Chapter 1 from my new book, The Point of Now, releasing on 11th November. This is the story of the night in February 2016 that changed everything - a fire at my parents’ house that revealed something profound about resilience and how life actually works. If you’re exhausted from trying to fix and manage everything, this is for you....

What if business and life could unfold effortlessly - not as something you create, but as something you simply allow?  In this conversation, I sit down with Brigette van Tuijl, who works with women entrepreneurs tired of the endless cycle of self-improvement and the pressure to constantly “be on.” Brigette shares her journey from believing she had to make everything happen - to discovering that li...

Lorna came to coaching during one of the hardest, most challenging chapters of her life. The pressures didn’t let up. The circumstances didn’t magically improve. On the surface, nothing changed. And yet - everything did. In this deeply honest conversation, Lorna shares how she let go of the pressure to fix it all and discovered a quieter strength. A new way of being with herself, and a deep sense...

In this soulful conversation, I’m joined by Peggy O’Neal, a coach with 37 years’ experience who coined the term  ‘ Wisdomary Leadership‘  - a heart-led approach to meaningful work and life. Peggy studied law under Bill and Hillary Clinton, later working in the Clinton administration before leaving a 12-year legal career to pursue coaching and personal transformation.  Today, she helps lawyers and...

The multitasking myth that’s burning you out - and why wholeness, not hustle, is the real power source. Are you excellent at doing everything, yet quietly exhausted? In this solo episode, I explore how competent and compassionate achievers can unintentionally burn out from their own competence. I discuss the multitasking myth and introduce  The Point  - my powerful subtractive model for returning...

In this special episode of  The Spirit of Enquiry , you’re invited into a real-time coaching-style conversation exploring creativity, transitions, and the power of slowing down to listen within. Ellie Strubel joins me as we explore what it means to follow your inner spark - especially during times of uncertainty or change. If you’re feeling stuck, questioning what’s next, or wondering how to take...

What happens when someone trades the glamour of Hollywood for a deeper exploration of human wellbeing?  In my latest episode, Chana Studley shares her extraordinary journey from working in special effects to becoming a counsellor, coach, speaker, and author of four books on trauma, chronic pain, and mental health. Together, we explore how understanding the mind can shift our entire experience of l...

You’ve been told the wrong change equation. Most change models say: New habit + Better mindset + Daily discipline = Change. But here’s what actually changes people: Clarity – Noise = Transformation. Not more effort. Less illusion . I introduce this new equation for change in this episode. (NB, The last 3 minutes include a guided slowing down.) I’d love to hear what you heard or felt, or if you hav...

Why doesn’t mindset work, work? That’s the topic of this solo episode. It’s not because you’re doing mindset work wrong. But because maybe mindset was never the thing to fix in the first place. In under 6 minutes, I consider what really shifts things - without trying to think better thoughts. It’s not about managing the mind. It’s about seeing through it. The moment you stop trying to fix yourself...

We often think of leadership as a title, but what if it’s simply the way we meet each moment? Whether we’re at work, with family, or just navigating life, we are always leading with our ‘come from.’ Everyone is leading in some way, whether they recognise it or not. Leadership isn’t just for CEOs or parents; it’s how we show up in every interaction. Our state of mind shapes how we influence others....

What if peace of mind was simpler than you thought? What if the clarity, ease, and flow you’re searching for were already here - beneath all the overthinking and struggle? In a world of overwhelm and division,  The Spirit of Enquiry  is an invitation to explore life more deeply - beyond conditioned thinking and surface-level opinions - toward the hidden simplicity at the heart of it all. Join me,...

What if the most important question you can ask yourself isn’t ‘what’s wrong with me?’ but ‘what system will help me create the life I want?’ This simple shift in focus frees you to flow WITH life, instead of against it. This helps eliminate indecision and self-doubt and gets you into action. This is ‘The Power of Systems’ - a book co-written by my guest, Trevor Timbeck. We discuss many aspects of...

We spend so much of our lives trying to strengthen and secure an idea of ourselves - our identity, our sense of self. But what if the person you’re trying so hard to fix, improve, or protect… doesn’t actually exist? In this deep and liberating conversation, I’m joined by Daniela Sulek to explore the profound simplicity of BEING present awareness - and how this ends all suffering. This isn’t about...

With rising mental health concerns among young people, empowering educators to drive meaningful change and improve wellbeing has never seemed more important. In this episode, I speak with  Sarah Armitage MBE,  part of the team at  Pure Potential , who work with leaders in education and business to create lasting transformation. Through immersive group and individual programmes and coaching, they u...

In this short, solo episode I talk about consciousness and manifestation and how I see these right now. The developments in quantum physics help us to understand consciousness more than ever before. This leads naturally to the subject of manifestation and I explore both in simple terms. Our thoughts and moods are just filters, not actual reality. Like matter at the smallest level, thoughts and moo...

In this solo episode, I talk about two significant keys in deep enquiry that unlock real transformation, based on my experience, and that of my clients. If you’d like to register your interest for my new upcoming offer mentioned - exploring this and the tangible benefits available - please email me at: Info@sychangecoach.com