A New Way of Being

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

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is a profound difference between intellectual understanding and direct experience of non duality. Simon Mundie and Henry Shukman discuss how spi...

The Truth About AI (From Someone Who Actually Knows)

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 hones...

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

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,” acti...

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

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

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

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 si...

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

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

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

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many Practices, One Presence.Ben Smith started meditating aged six. I came to spiritual inquiry later. In this conversation, we explore the different ...

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

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 kensh...

The Secret to Speaking with Presence: Caroline Goyder

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 vo...

The Power of Tapping: Sarah Tobin

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

From Life Sentence to Liberation: Eldra Jackson on Inner Transformation

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🧘‍♂️ Guided Self-Inquiry: How To Recognise Your Fundamental Nature of Awareness A simple but powerful practice to help you rest as awareness ...

Why Nothing Is Really Wrong (Ayahuasca & Interconnectedness)

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 remind...

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

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Beyond Thought: A Journey into Consciousness

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Self-Inquiry, Meditation, and the End of Overthinking. I sit down with anesthesiologist and spiritual teacher Angelo shares how he moved through anxie...

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

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. J...

Rhythm of Rest: Get Better Sleep

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how understanding your body's natural rhythms can transform your sleep and performance. Dr Josephine Perry and I explore practical strategies...

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

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 conve...

Biohacking Your Intuition: Dave Asprey

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 tha...

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

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Freeing the Mind: Happiness as Your Natural State

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

You Are Not Your Thoughts – Freedom Starts There

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 coac...

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

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No one likes experiencing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, like anxiety. However, the more we fight our internal experience, the more likely it is...

What Spiritual Awakening Actually Looks Like — with Lisa Cairns

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How Gut Health and Kefir Help Reduce Anxiety | Tim Spector

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 bacte...

Freeing Yourself from Childhood Conditioning – with Peter Crone

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Plant Medicine & Emotional Healing – Dr Jeff McNairy on Ayahuasca

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2015, I drank Ayahuasca abroad. It was a deeply transformational moment — but also an intense, terrifying one. Ayahuasca isn’t something to tak...

Why the World Isn’t What It Seems – Professor Donald Hoffman on Consciousness and Reality

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

The Art of Inner Alignment: Less Overthinking, More Flow

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Awareness Quotient: Leadership as a Path of Growth

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Brian Cunningham, a leadership expert with over 45 years of experience exploring consciousness, human potential, and wha...

Beyond the Voice in Your Head: A Conversation with Sam Harris

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Under the Noise: How Understanding Thought Changes Everything

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You Are Not Your Thoughts: A Conversation with Wyn Morgan - coach and speaker of the Three Principles Drawing from Wyn’s personal journey through ch...

The Lost Art of Rest: Why Slowing Down is Essential for True Resilience

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 — bril...

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

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

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

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Philosopher and consciousness researcher Bernardo Kastrup argues that reality isn’t made of matter — it’s made of mind. And that insight, if tru...

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

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“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 T...

How to Find Time — with Jasmin Paris

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 S...

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

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 believ...

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

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Emma Seppälä — psychologist, author of Sovereign, and faculty at Yale and Stanford — explains why you can’t think your way out of anxiety, ...

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

‘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 an...

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

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a creeping, physiological and psychological disconnection that’s become all too common in high-achieving ...

Gut Health and Anxiety: Tim Spector

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

Flow Beyond Thought — with Danny Donachie

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“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 coa...

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

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered the difference between pain and suffering? Pain is inevitable, but suffering doesn't have to be. It's psychological and cause...

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

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 pres...

Beyond Thought: Michael Pollan on Transcending the Ego

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Nature, Awe and Ego Dissolution: Happiness Expert Dacher Keltner

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Art of Active Relaxation: Sir John Kirwan

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 – ...

Four Steps to Flow

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fl...

Why Average is Underrated: Konnie Huq

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"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 screenwrit...

Handling Success and Setbacks: Jos Buttler

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"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 ...

Chasing Effortlessness: The transcendent experiences of elite performers

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 emotio...

How To Skilfully Avoid Answering Uncomfortable Questions: Ros Atkins

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 terri...

Aligning Your Life with Your Deepest Values: Dr John DeMartini

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aligning your action with your intrinsic motivations. We are delighted to welcome back to the show renowned author, speaker, and researcher Dr. John D...

Beyond Mindset: Why Your Body Needs to Feel Safe

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

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

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 thi...

How To Stop Overthinking And Get Out of Your Head

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your energy follows your attention - so play with that. Most people are living in their heads, disconnected from their body. This leads to anxiety, st...

The FIVE Essential Skills for Thriving in an Uncertain Career Landscape

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Modern careers are full of change, uncertainty, and opportunity, rather than following a linear path. Helen Tupper of 'Squiggly Careers' fame outlines...

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

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'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 teache...

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

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Little, former coach to Sir Andy Murray, shares lessons about The Way of the Tortoise. He explores the power of patience, consistency, and stayin...

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

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“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...

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

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 bru...

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

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Always think positively" sounds like good advice - on the surface. But is it really possible, or even desirable? In this episode, Dominic Thiem and...

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

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grand Slam winner Dominic Thiem is a strong proponent of the importance of mindful eating. Dominic shares his powerful perspective on how we interact ...

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

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 st...

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

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bitesized episode, elite sports sleep coach Nick Littlehales reveals his groundbreaking approach to sleep and recovery. Nick has worked with a...

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

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. H...

Step Into 2025: Why Walking is the Ultimate Brain Booster

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

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

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ha...

Digital Overload: Deep Work and Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Smartphones and social media are making us more anxious, distracted, and disconnected. In this episode, I revisit my conversation with Cal Newport, au...

Johann Hari on Stolen Focus and Reclaiming Attention

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After watching the Channel 4 documentary Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones and noticing the profound impact of using a dumbphone, I’m revis...

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

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 phon...

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

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 some...

The Truth About Imposter Syndrome - with Dr. Russ Harris

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Radical Acceptance: Rejection as a Path to Belonging

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Redefining Success: The Power of Flow - with Adrian Chiles

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 mu...

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

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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?...

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

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 meaningf...

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

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Living with Purpose and Contentment, the Danish Way. In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Meik Wiking, the Danish happiness researcher and best-...

Mastering Meditation, One Breath at a Time - Andy Puddicombe

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Stop Striving, Start Being - Dr Robert Saltzman

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

How to Design a Life of Happiness - Professor Paul Dolan

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Paul Dolan on Bringing More Pleasure and Purpose into Everyday Living. This bitesize episode challenges the stories we tell ourselves about ...

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

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 wor...

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

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 simp...

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

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. Wh...