Spirit of Enquiry: Wellbeing Conversations for Change

How can we best support teens? Find out in this latest episode with Clare Assante, who specialises in supporting teens and parents of teens. We discuss our approach to coaching and a few key pointers that can make all the difference whether you are a parent, teacher or friend, or a teen yourself. Find out more about Clare at her website www.blindsidedbythought.com and in her Facebook group ‘Parent...

Derrick Mason is now an International Speaker and mentor. He shares his powerful story in this episode; from being in and out of prison, to the insights he’s seen since and how life looks to him now. This is a real life example of the unlimited potential always available and no matter your past, purpose and impact IS possible. You can find more about Derrick at www.derrickmasonmentoring.com I hope...

Andrew Sewell joins me in this episode to talk about Overthinking. It’s a very powerful exercise to slow down and look at: - what thinking is - whether it’s useful - what this enquiry can tell us (or point to) Most of the clients we see have big break throughs and transform how they see or experience their life and work by enquiring into this subject. Find Andrew online at www.overthinkers.co.uk I...

In this solo, one year anniversary episode, I reflect and enquire into the extent we’re being lived, or how much we’re actually ‘doing’ the living. Simply enquiring about our existence can open us up to a more expansive and easeful way of being I’ve found. I’m extremely grateful to all my guests (and to those planning on joining me) and I especially appreciate you coming back to listen. Please let...

Former International high-jumper turned Psychological Performance coach, Matt Roberts joins me in this episode. We discuss his early athletic career and his transition into helping other elite and aspiring sports stars to perform at their best - without ‘to do’s’ or complex techniques, quite the opposite in fact! His work aligns with mine as a Change Coach, which shows the universal nature of this...

I’m joined by Dr Giles P Croft in this episode. He’s a psychology graduate and former NHS surgeon, who stepped aside from clinical practice and since 2018 has been helping people to rediscover their ‘Innate Health’ as a coach, trainer and writer. We talk about: how innate health and wellbeing is our natural state; always available when we slow down and get curious in the moment How there’s nothing...

Coaching and training can sometimes feel obligatory at work. Transformational coaching however can unexpectedly impact work and life pervasively, changing everything around how you experience life. Wyn Morgan joins me today with 25 years of coaching experience and shares how this can look in business and in life. We discuss how coaching can help with Change Management and Growth at work, but also...

In this episode I talk to Jules Swales, Writer, Poet and Writing Teacher. We explore finding your authentic self on the page and in creativity. Jules teaches Method Writing and guides you to ‘find your voice and develop new adventures in the craft of writing.’ As well as discussing her teaching approach, we talk about her new book ‘Declarative. 33 Statements that Changed my Life’, and on looking b...

After 9 solo episodes, followed by 9 guest episodes (with amazing guests!) - this is a reflective solo episode to pull it all together and to remember ‘the point’ of this podcast. I talk about the power of real presence and how anxiety and tension can actually become an ally, waking us up to a busy and distracted mind. The point of the podcast (and all my work) is to wake us up, gently, to what’s...

We spend a lot of time working and it can be ripe ground for insecurities or anxieties to come up. This episode, with Lindsey Elliott, will help with: How anxiety can be helpful, rather than feared What anxiety is really telling us How we can operate perfectly with anxiety present (when we understand it ) How relationships, presentations and even our worth at work can be seen differently, with mor...

I’m joined by fellow Change Coach, Jess Silverman today to talk about Parenting and Change with Curiosity (one of my favourite words!) Jess coaches parents and teens, and others, and is a Speech Language Pathologist, so has worked with children her whole career. We journey through the life of a child in this episode, sharing our experiences, along with what we’ve learned about life and our design...

Katrijn van Oudheusden joined me for this episode on non-duality. I love how direct and clear Kat is about this sometimes hard to grasp topic. I find it fascinating and hope you’ll be curious and open as you listen. Kat is the author of 3 books on non-duality. In this episode we talk about each of her books and what she’s pointing to: 1) Selfless Leadership - a self-coaching journey to selfless le...

Piers Thurston joined me this week on the podcast to talk about the value of the ‘Quality of Mind’ understanding in business. We talk about what the understanding is, or what it points to, which is quite different to more traditional change or improvement type programmes. Plus how it can increase performance and well-being in any business or organisation. We talk about the self, as an entity, bein...

In this episode I speak with Eliah Prichard, an emotions coach and trauma-informed breathwork facilitator. Eliah’s work is primarily around promoting healthy emotional regulation and emotional freedom. Her clients go from overwhelm and frustration, to being secure and empowered when it comes to their emotions. It’s an holistic practice towards healing - integrating the body, mind, emotions and bel...

Dr Kathleen Perry and I talk about grief and loss, perhaps in an unexpected way. I hope this episode can offer some reassurance to anyone facing loss. Grief is something we will all experience in life and we both found our losses expansive and an opportunity for personal reflection and growth. See drkathleenperry.com for information on Kathleen’s ‘Explorer's Club’ membership and more about her...

Lily shares her personal experience of panic attacks, derealisation and health and food anxiety/ obsessive compulsions. This episode will be helpful to anyone navigating any of these and offers a simple and very hopeful discussion. Anyone can get relief and a better understanding of what’s behind these issues if they are open to looking. Lily is a coach with a community offering extensive support...

My special guest today shares the inspiring story of her work in the UK prison system over the past 10 years. Jacqueline Hollows, coach and author of “Wing of an Angel” offers hope for true rehabilitation and a scalable model of change. The prison residents who are impacted by her program often go on to share and teach others, causing a ripple effect. Her work uncovers the human potential availabl...

My special guest, Dr Amy Johnson, has been a Change Coach (specifically) for over 15 years and helps people end unwanted habits and anxiety, without relying on willpower. We talk about how being curious and really feeling into what’s arising is the paradoxical way real and lasting change occurs. We talk about anxiety and habits as examples, but what we discuss can help with any apparent personal p...

How understanding the True Power of Now can help with work and life efficiency - empowering us to overcome any blocks or obstacles and to have a more enjoyable and fulfilling life. In this episode, I discuss the freedom from understanding this in overcoming: the need for validation, perfectionism, procrastination and imposter syndrome. As well as the clarity, efficiency and creativity it allows.

Life reveals itself to us, moment by moment. And yet, we think we need to help the process or even drive it. If every moment is a fresh and new reveal, we can ‘let go’ of the driving and steering. I explore this and how it’s helpful to simply notice, or be more mindful, in the moment.

Water doesn’t resist, it flows. Life is fluid in the same way. We are part of this flow of life, but we don’t always consider this. When we allow life to flow freely, allowing each moment of reality to be as it is, we mentally suffer less. Listen in to hear how this is the case and hopefully you’ll feel some freedom or lightness.

Being ok with the unknown is beneficial and healthy. Since ANYTHING can happen next, the unknown could be seen as exciting and full of potential (rather than as uncomfortable or scary.) Our awareness and mental attention is the differentiator and this is what I talk about in this episode.

Awareness of our emotional regulation, in the moment, is so helpful and healthy in life. If we pause, or become mindful of the tiny gap between a circumstance and our reaction, we can respond more mindfully, rather than react in an automatic instant. This is healthy, expansive and allows for better connections with others.

In exploring life more deeply, eventually something can loosen and we can become more open and trusting of life and our design. Join me as I share some things to consider and examples to play with. I point to how we can take life, and ourselves, less seriously, which is freeing and helpful in any eventuality.

What if you’re not broken and don’t need fixing? If we explore and become more aware of our deeper nature, we can see that mental health and well-being is our natural state, before the habitual, personal mind obscures this.