257: Stop Staring at the Pain. Start Moving the Result.
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life gets tough, most people stare at the pain and wonder why they feel stuck. ...
256 Adversity: The Accelerator No One Wants but Everyone Needs
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people fear adversity but it’s often the very thing that builds them - in many...
255: The Hidden Burnout Cause - Overloading Your Brain
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our technological tools are speeding up but so too are our minds. The human brain wasn’t built for...
254: Is Your Mindset Still Relevant?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every leader outgrows the thinking that got them here. The real question is -has your mindset kept p...
253: Resistance Training (for your business and your Soul)
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life pushes back, most people retreat -but a few get stronger. The difference isn’t the weigh...
252: A Critical Variable In Radically Better Relationships
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every relationship runs on an invisible ratio. When criticism outweighs enjoyment and appreciation, ...
251: Stop Managing Time - Start Managing State
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders think their problem is time - but it’s not. The real challenge is the state they’re...
250: Inspire Me - Keep Moving Forward
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every leader, performer and creator faces resistance - the voice that says stop, wait, you’re not ...
249: Space Is Not a Luxury: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders don’t fail from lack of intelligence - they fail from lack of space. In today’s wor...
248: Results by Design: Better Questions, Better Results
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us spend our lives firefighting problems. But lasting change doesn’t come from fixing - it...
247: Two Hidden Questions That Sabotage You
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even the strongest leaders face doubts after a tough period. But often it’s not the challenge itse...
246: Elite Mental Health: The New Currency of Performance And Leadership
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest advantage in business today isn’t strategy, funding, or even talent — but th...
245: The Stochastic Mindset: Thriving in a World of Uncertainty
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders crave certainty—but the world doesn’t work that way. In this episode, Shane unpacks...
244: The Narrow Road to Real Fulfilment
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people chase success on the wide road — full of recognition, results, and admiration — only...
243: Mental Velocity - The RPM of Your Mind
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders don’t burn out from lack of capacity—they burn out from running their mind too fast...
242: Alive, Aware, and Unstoppable: The Real Advantage in Life
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people wait for success to feel alive. In this episode, I flip that idea on its head — showin...
241: Kirk vs. Spock: Why Humanity Beats Logic in the Age of AI
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In leadership—and in life—it’s tempting to rely solely on logic, rules, and analysis. But in a...
240:The Myth of Outside-In: Why Your Circumstances Aren’t Causing Your Stress
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your stress isn’t coming from your circumstances—but from your thinking? In this episode...
239: Creating Better With Less Stress
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could create more… with less stress? In this episode, I share one of the most powerful...
238: 30 Years Since the Breakdown: What I Know Now For Sure
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
30 years ago, I hit breaking point — and it changed everything. In this deeply personal episode, I...
237: The Redline Trap – Why Full-Throttle Living Destroys Fulfilment
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you constantly pushing the limits—but still not feeling fulfilled? In this episode, I explore ...
236: The Wisdom in Boredom — Why Slowing Down Can Speed You Up
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the breakthrough you’re chasing is hiding on the other side of boredom? In this episode, I...
235: The Clarity Tax — How Mental Clutter Quietly Kills Decision-Making
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest cost in your business isn’t financial—but cognitive? In this episode, I expl...
234: When Do You Get Your Best Ideas And Solutions?
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think ideas come from hard thinking—but my experience and science says otherwise. In t...
233: Being OK With Anxiety: The Inner Game Most Miss
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety isn’t the problem—your reaction to it is. In this episode, I explore why ev...
232: Why Here Is the Game Changer You’re Missing
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most high performers and achievers miss something inside themselves, that is a potential game-change...
231: The Future Is Built from The Present: A Better Way to Plan
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people aren’t planning effectively—they’re panicking or worrying in disguise. This episod...
230: The Conditional Mind — The Hidden Rules That Drain You
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our minds have all sorts of If-Then rules and usually these unconscious settings knock us out of our...
229: The Art of Decompression — Why Achievers Do It Wrong
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many high performers and achievers push themselves so hard that they unwittingly damage their perfor...
228: Mental Habits That Quietly Kill Your Energy (Without You Noticing)
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants more energy - it drives so much in life. Yet most are more fatigued than they'd like....
227_The Power of Teaching Teens Inner Strength And Resilience-An Interview With Tracey Moran
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a successful businesswoman asks herself the question: Who am I, really? In this po...
226: What Is The Problem Your Mind Is Trying To Solve?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life and business is all about problems - and more importantly solving them. But if we're not carefu...
225: Trump, Tariffs & the Truth About Adversity
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump sparked even more reaction this week with the announcement of his overall global approa...
224: Why Positive Thinking Is Limited (And What To Do About It)
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Positive thinking when forced is wearing on you and doesn't really contribute to high performance - ...
223: Re-Ignite By Getting Your Eye Back on the Ball
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's never been easier to get distracted. The problem is that if you don't realise it, you can start...
222: The (Unexpected) Peak Performance Mental Gear
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peak Performance is a topic of high interest to ambitious people in all fields . But, in my opinion,...
221: Redefining High Performance: More Than Just Results
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The conventional view of High Performance is limited in my opinion. It's incomplete. We need to open...
220: The CEO Problem That Isn’t Seen As A Problem
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a big problem most founders, CEOs and ambitious leaders have that is often not seen as a pr...
219: The Solution To Hurry
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that 2 similar people can be very busy doing things, but one can feel hurried and the othe...
218: Worry Less, Live More: The Mindset Shift You Need
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people worry. Some do it all the time. Some do it occasionally. Some not at all. If we can unle...
217: What If They’re Not The Problem?
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It might seem at times like people just go out of their way to annoy and frustrate you. :) But wha...
216: Can You Really Change How You Work, Lead And Live?
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create change for yourself that actually sticks? How can you make sure you don't go backw...
215: The Hidden Sleep Trap - The Saboteur Within
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep has become a hot topic of interest to most people. But there's one aspect of sleep that I have...
214: Avoid Going Stale: How to Recognise and Renew Your Spark
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode was inspired by a question I asked during my online new year talk, Win In 2025. It g...
213: What’s In & Out For the Year Ahead?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magazines and online publications often create pieces around what's in and what's out for the year a...
212: Creating Something Special this Year
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the start of a new year many will set goals or resolutions, but can often miss asking themselve...
211: The Beauty Of Switching Off To Switch On Your Potential
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An early morning hike was the inspiration for today's episode, which is all about really letting you...
210: The Art Of Effortless Focus
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Focus is a funny thing. Too much we can bring in unwelcome tension. Too little and we get too relaxe...
209: Killing The Green Eyed Monster
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt jealous or envious of others? It says a lot about how you're managing your inner ...
208: Limitless - Be Less Prudent With Your Thinking
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Without realising it, as we go through through life we can become more prudent - which holds us back...
207: The Power Of An Hour
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming across an article I'd written a few years ago about the power of an hour was the inspiration ...
206: Hard Work vs. Elevated Ambition: Understanding A Difference That Could Change Everything.
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I explore a different way of thinking about work and ambition - and use the 'lazy, intelligent...
205: Lighten The F*** Up-Why Taking Yourself Too Seriously Damages Pretty Much Everything.
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are very few people I know who couldn't lighten up in at least one area of their lives. It's t...
204: Be Aware Of Your Own Fake News
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 US Election is the inspiration for today's episode - which is about Fake News - or should I...
203 The Gift of Darkness: How Shorter Days Can Inspire Inner Clarity.
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the day this episode is released, the hour has just gone back - as we adjust according to Dayligh...
202: Taking On the Impossible: The Story of My Book’s Journey To Best-Seller
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the day this episode is published it's exactly 1 year from when my book The Inner CEO was officia...
201: Stepping Outside Your Story: How Letting Go Unlocks Limitless Possibilities
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We live our lives through the stories we tell ourselves. Many say to change your story but what if w...
200. The PATH to Strategic Impact - An Interview with Dr. Michael Gerharz
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you engage the hearts and minds of the people working with you? How do you connect your visio...
199: The Joy Of Beating Yourself Up
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There must be a lot of joy in beating ourselves up, because so may people do it so often. Right? Obv...
198: The Power Of Poetic Courage
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is my definition for "Poetic Courage": The boldness to face vulnerability and uncertainty throu...
197: The Transformational Potential Of Being ‘Here’
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's so important about being here? Really here. Really present, in a relaxed state of mind. And w...
196: Negative thinking vs. Better thinking vs. Less thinking.
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new client told me recently they were surprised at how little I encouraged them to 'think positive...
195: Tap Into Modern Day Alchemy (inspired by Coldplay)
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coldplay were the inspiration for today's episode, which is all about tapping into our ability to cr...
194: Create Emotions ProActively For Gain
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are a part of being human. Some emotions are unhelpful to our enjoyment and performance, wh...
193: Fire Your Inner Slave Driver
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's bad enough working for a real-world slave driver without listening to the one you have inside y...
192: Use Thought More Than It Uses You
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is thought using you more than you realise? Absolutely. Today, I explore some angles on this vital...
191: Unhappy About Being Unhappy
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being unhappy is inevitable, if you're human. But it doesn't have to stick as an emotion. What tends...
190: The Beauty Of Mind-Wandering
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The modern world is robbing people of their innate ability for deep focus. But it's also taking away...
189: Engaged Vs. Involved
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I share some thoughts about a key distinction: Being engaged versus being involved. Engagement...
188: Living With Authenticity, Nurturing Your Soul & Lighting Up Your Spirit - A Conversation With Susan Taylor
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share a conversation with my friend and colleague, Susan Taylor, who has over 30 y...
187: The Hacking Of Your Attention
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of your most valuable attributes is your attention. How you use it determines your results in ev...
186: Enhancing The Inner With The Outdoors
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I explore some aspects of the outside world and how to use it to enhance your inner world. ...
185: Keeping The Holiday Feeling
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know that great feeling you get when you have a super holiday? Wouldn't it be great if we could ...
184: The Art Of Vision
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. Today I explore the source of vision and in...
183: Free Flow Mode
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In one of my recent weekly emails, I referred to the gaelic phrase 'Na Laethanta Saoire' which means...
182: The Right Way, The Wrong Way and Your Way
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered that you have your own way of being and doing? And that maybe someone else'...
181: The Fight You Never Win
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people take on fight that they don't realise they can never win. But once you realise what you'...
180: Listening To Your Body
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is the most incredible machine on the planet and it has incredible intelligence. But are...
179: One Key Trait Of Successful People (Inspired by the Image Business Woman Of The Year Awards)
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Experiencing my client win the coveted Business Woman Of The Year award is the inspiration for today...
178: Sleep, Anxiety & Power: An Interview With Fiona Brennan
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I have a rich conversation with Fiona Brennan, who's latest book 'Sleep Well'...
177: Bringing Fear With You
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The F word is at the centre of this episode. No not that one... the other one! Fear. :) I share one ...
176: The Inside Out Business Survey 2024
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is different to the norm, as I share some of the key findings from the first Inside ...
175: What Are You Projecting?
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your mind plays inner movies all the time. But does it matter and can we use this feature to enhance...
174: The Thought That’s Holding You Back
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email j...
173: Spirituality And Business
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does spirituality have a place in business? What does that even mean anyway? An article I shared rec...
172: Your Inner Ts & Cs
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have unseen expectations on ourselves that can cause inner friction and disruption - these ar...
171: A Key Element Of The Inner CEO Model
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our thinking has an incredibly important impact on our actions and results. But something else has a...
170: Balanced Success And Better Productivity
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two recent experiments with clients sparked the idea for today's episode, which explores our ideas o...
169: Your Story And Self-Esteem
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Self-esteem is a key variable in success as it massively impacts your confidence, resilience and cou...
168: Tight Thinking
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun activity with some clients at a golf range and simulator resulted in getting some advice that ...
167: Getting Out Of A Slump
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode was sparked by a conversation I heard between two great English soccer players, Gary...
166: What Are You Thinking From?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered what you're thinking from? Or that you can think from different parts of yo...
165: The Power Of Good Distraction
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We live in the age of distraction, where people's minds are busier and noisier than ever - making it...
164: Your Conditional Thinking
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking to make positive changes in any area of your work or life, you have to consider ho...
163: Your Unconscious Mind Is Always Working
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking to make positive changes in any area of your work or life, you have to consider ho...
162: Talking To Yourself Out Loud
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you speak to yourself out loud? I do, in fact I always have. But my approach has changed over the...
161: What Will You Change Inside This Year?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you really want to change things, don't fall for the big mistake most make - trying to change thi...
160: Coping With ‘The Fear’
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interviews with a couple of journalists about 'the fear' of going back to work post holidays inspire...
159: Clarity Is Real Power
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are three main types of clarity but one of them is the most important. That's what I explore i...
158: A Big Inner Trap
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many 'inner traps' that can catch us out. Today I explore one trap which is a BIGGIE - one...