The Inner Frontier with Jonny Miller
Episodes
Defence Against the Dark Arts of Distraction with Jay Vidyarthi
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation with designer, mindfulness teacher, and friend Jay Vidyarthi — we explore how to reclaim agency in the age of the attention eco...
Harnessing the Power of Belief with Nir Eyal
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nir Eyal is a New York Times bestselling author and behavioral design expert. We had a wide-ranging conversation on curiosity, identity, and the unexp...
Behind the Scenes of Nervous System Mastery
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special one-off episode in which the tables are turned — Ocean Kiani interviews Jonny and leadership coach Ben Ward. We discuss how the tr...
The Five Pillars for Improving Male Fertility with Josh Paigen
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with men’s fertility expert Josh Paigen — whose path took him from a childhood fascination with the natural world to helping ...
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis using Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Dylan Beynon
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan is the founder of the ketamine-assisted therapy startup “Mindbloom” — He also shares what they’ve learned so far from running nearly 700...
Common Pitfalls on the Path of Inner Transformation with Joe Hudson
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Hudson is an executive coach for tech CEOs like Sam Altman, and is a cofounder of the Art of Accomplishment. In this in-person interview, we sat d...
Unlocking Embodied Leadership with Franziska Gonder
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Franzi is someone whose work sits at the powerful intersection of nervous system health, emotional resilience, and embodied leadership. What I admire ...
Focusing on What Matters Most with Nat Eliason
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m speaking with a friend, author, entrepreneur & prolific writer Nat Eliason.The timing of this conversation was interesting ...
Embracing Twilight Zones, Self-Exploration & Living with OCD with Dan Shipper
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dan Shipper — Dan is a friend, the founder of Every, and someone who I consider to be a philosopher founder.This ...
You Are One Question Away From a Completely Different Life with Marc Champagne
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Marc Champagne — who after building a journaling app that reached nearly 90 million users and then having to shut...
Minimum Viable Woo, Trusting Curiosity & Navigating a Dark Night of the Soul with Tom Morgan
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm speaking with Tom Morgan — who after 15 years on Wall Street and experiencing what he describes as a "hellish midlife transitio...
Meet the Man Reimagining Neuroscience: Michael Edward Johnson
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m speaking with theoretical neuroscientist Michael Edward Johnson — who, after spending seven years researching consciousness and writing the bo...
Overcoming the Inner-Critic, Reclaiming Aliveness & Learning Somatic Intuition with River Kenna
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been following River’s substack essays for a few years now and I feel a real kinship with his irreverent and genuinely unique perspectives —...
How to Conquer Public Speaking Anxiety with Tristan de Montebello
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, I’m speaking with my good friend and cofounder of Ultraspeaking Tristan de Montebello. Tristan has an incredible story of trai...
Optimizing Your Life for Enjoyment with Ali Abdaal
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few years back Ali decided to quit his job as a junior doctor in the UK to become a full time YouTuber. Since then his career and life has skyrocket...
Leadership and the Longing to Belong with Jerry Colonna
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m speaking with co-founder of Reboot Jerry Colonna. Jerry is one of the most infamous executive coaches in the world — with a reputation for mak...
Discovering the Hero's Journey to Wholeness with Ben Katt
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is the author of the phenomenal new book: The Way Home: Discovering the Hero's Journey to Wholeness at Midlife. I was really excited to talk to Be...
Insights from Groundbreaking MDMA Research with MAPS Therapist Marcela Ot’alora
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcela Ot’alora worked as the lead co-therapist and principal investigator for all of the MAPS — which stands for Multidisciplinary Association...
Courage as a Measure of Our Heartfelt Participation with Life with David Whyte
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm choosing to republish this episode that I had with David Whyte four years ago, because I had found myself revisiting his timeless book Consolation...
The Reason Self Development is Fundamentally Flawed with Steve March
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am speaking with Steve March — who is, although maybe lesser known in the public sphere, what he has created with Aletheia, which...
How to Win the Game of Life with Khe Hy
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Khe Hy is a dear friend, creator and philosopher in residence at Rad Reads, which is a business he started after leaving a 7-figure salary on Wall Str...
Increase Your Nervous System Capacity with Ryan Duey
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Duey is an entrepreneur, podcaster, the founder + CEO of Plunge.com and as you'll hear in this episode, a remarkably self-aware and courageous hu...
The Value of Wilderness-Based Rites of Passage with Brooks Barron
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooks Barron is an experienced leadership coach specializing in nature-based initiations and rites of passage — to help the leaders he works with e...
How to Find Your Inner Light with Matt Maruca
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show NotesMatt Maruca is the founder of RaOptics, who make, I think it's fair to say objectively, the world's best blue-blocking glasses — but more ...
Have We Solved Mental Healthcare? Exploring Psychedelic Therapy for Lasting Transformation with Dr Michael Yang
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michael Yang is an integrative medicine specialist based in Los Angeles who specializes in Ketamine treatment. I had an absolute blast with Micha...
A Radical Playbook for Full Aliveness with Jim Dethmer
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Dethmer is co-author of the bestselling book 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership' and is one of the most sought-after executive coaches in...
Derek Sivers on How to Negotiate Anything, The Joys of Parenthood & Why Nothing You Believe is True
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I first started this podcast, I had Derek Sivers in mind as the archetypal curious human — and to this day, I think of him as one of the most i...
Becoming Fully Yourself, What AI Wants, Family Rituals & Rites of Passage with Kevin Kelly
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show NotesA large part of my personal motivation for creating this podcast — is the privilege of speaking with those who I consider to be elders, th...
Is Kyle Kowalski the World's Most Curious Human?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm speaking with Kyle Kowalski — who might be one of the most well-read humans and certainly most relentlessly curious humans that I've ever ...
Growth Loops, Fertile Uncertainty & Ayahuasca Revelations with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is my second conversation with Anne Laure — I reached back out after I read a powerful account of her transformative experience drinking Ayahua...
Transforming Fear into Excitement with Extreme Sports Athlete & Executive Coach Brett Kistler
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a powerful conversation with executive coach Brett Kistler — entrepreneur and executive coach who spent much of his life traveling the world...
Brushes with Insanity, Insights from Solitude & The Inner Adventure with Daniel Thorson
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode with Daniel Thorson — who I initially came across through his super podcast called 'Emerge' and later learned that he wa...
The Orchestra of Ancient Healing Wisdom & Practices with Dr. John Churchill
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Churchill spent 15 years training and teaching “Great Seal” meditation in an Indo-Tibetan lineage and is a founding member of the Integra...
Exploring Somatics, Breathwork & Emotional Fluidity with Jonny Miller & Christofer Lövgren
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a slightly different type of episode — in which my friend Christofer interviewed me for his superb DO EXPLAIN Podcast. I enjoyed the convers...
Deep Fix: Exploring Hakomi & Ayahuasca as Antidotes to Addiction with Alex Olshonsky
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My brother Alex Olshonsky ~ aka. "Olo" ~ is a dear friend. We've spent time together in Guatemala, and he is fast becoming one of the most prominent v...
In-Depth Protocols for Nervous System Thriving with Grimhood
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Daniel—who goes by the name of 'Grimhood' on Twitter. I've been a subscriber to his Patreon account for a while and was so impresse...
Human Zoo Counter-Measures & Breaking Breath-Hold Records with Erwan Le Corre
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Erwan Le Corre. Erwan is many things, including the founder of MovNat ~ which is a synthesis of his passion for physical competency w...
Mental Resilience, Cognitive Canaries & High-Stakes Decision Making with Retired Poker Pro Chris Sparks
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Sparks is a one-of-a-kind human; he's a retired professional poker pro who was once ranked one of the top 20 players in the world.But in recent ...
The Art & Science of Leveraging Your Physiology with Aaron Alexander
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach, founder and creator of the Align Method. I'm currently looking at Aaron's book (The Align M...
Achieve More, Grind Less & Increase Your Aliveness with Michael Ashcroft
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's always fun to have conversations with friends and this one, in particular, has been several years in the making. If you're interested in meditati...
New Frontiers of Breathwork: Translating the Language of the Breath & Cultivating Nervous System Resilience with Ed Dangerfield
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Edward Dangerfield and I do a deep dive on a new modality of breathwork, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Facilitated Breat...
What Creates Lasting Transformation? From Homeless Heroin Addict to Prolific Podcaster + Behaviour Change Coach with Eric Zimmer
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode OverviewYou might have come across Eric through his award-winning podcast ‘The One You Feed’ where he has interviewed hundreds o...
The Pathless Path & The Magic of Non-Doing with Paul Millerd
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and I first met 3 years ago at an event in Portland—he had recently left his job in corporate consulting and we bonded over how lost we'd both ...
Being in Service to Life with Charles Eisenstein
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode OverviewI'm thrilled to bring you this conversation with philosopher, writer & activist Charles Eisenstein. For those of you wh...
Meditation Myth-Busting, Finding Alignment & Living an Effortless Life with Michael King
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a really unique episode—Michael King has been a mentor of mine and dear friend for nearly four years now. If it weren't for some of our co...
Blueprints for Civilisation, Post-traumatic Growth & Re-imagining the Role of the Human with Dr. Zachary Stein
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm really thrilled to be bringing you this philosophical deep dive with truly I think one of the most radical and thoughtful thinkers of our generati...
Redefining Emotional Freedom, Exploring Healthy Ambition & Accessing Deep Joy with Joe Hudson
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Hudson is many things — he's a Venture Capitalist and renowned executive coach, but beyond that, he is a rare example of someone who in my persp...
The Art of Asking Questions, Incentivising Negative Effort & Deconstructing Human Perception with Malcolm Ocean
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with my good Twitter friend Malcolm Ocean. Malcolm is many many things, but first and foremost I consider him to be not only ...
Exploring the Three Marriages of Self, Work and Partnership with Kelly Wilde
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Wilde is an artist, podcaster, performer, meditation mentor and poet who has been exploring the intersections of soul explorations, creative wor...
The Science of the Nervous System, Functional Breathwork Training and Our Sixth Sense of Interoception with Conni Biesalski
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Conni and I have collaborated on a number of projects over the years and we've both followed remarkably similar paths from the world of entrepreneursh...
Effing the Ineffable, Re-Imagining Love & Relieving Reality of Its Seriousness with Alice Frank
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the longest and most wide-ranging episodes to date, this conversation is with filmmaker, poet, relationship coach and utterly unique human b...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Re-Claiming Your Attention with Award Winning Poet Max Stossel
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Stossel is an award-winning poet (whose short films have been seen over 40 million times) advisor to Tech for Humanity, successful filmmaker and a...
Jamie Wheal on The Meaning Crisis, Hedonic Engineering & Forging a Culture of Post-Traumatic Growth
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is one HELL of an episode with honestly one of the most interesting and radical thinkers of our generation.Jamie is a renaissance man. He's well ...
How to Human: Exploring Soul Initiation, Mythopoetic Identity & The Spiritual Adventure with Depth Psychologist & Wilderness Guide Dr. Bill Plotkin
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bill Plotkin is a depth psychologist, wilderness guide and visionary ecopsychologist—his work might well be the map that you didn't know you wer...
Designing a GPS for Navigating Challenging Emotions with Cris Beasley
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This seeds for this conversation were planted at the end of last year when I was listening to a podcast called ‘Hack Reality’ and Cris shared her ...
Mindfulness, Language Learning & The Four Causes of Procrastination with Arthur Worsley
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Worsley is a close friend of mine that I met in Bali where over many dinners together he educated me in the tactics for learning Bhasa, memoris...
Creating Smart Luck & Engineering Serendipity with Dr. Christian Busch
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christian Busch directs the CGA Global Economy Program at (NYU) and teaches on purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship, emerging markets, and (s...
The Everyday Wizardry of Ritual with Casper Ter Kuile
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Casper Ter Kuile is one of the most genuinely joy-filled humans that I have had the pleasure of knowing.In this conversation we do a deep dive into hi...
Make Your Myth, Face Your Shadow & Own Your Truth with Erick Godsey
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All I can say is that you're in for a treat with this conversation. Erick Godsey studies the myths that make us—he uses cognitive, evolutionary, and...
The Subtle Art of Facilitation with Andi Cuddington
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with a close friend of mine, Andi Cuddington—I think of her as a modern-day renaissance woman and I’ll typically turn to her ...
Exploring Emotional Intelligence + Perfectionism with Emile Steenveld
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This was a wide-ranging conversation with emotional intelligence coach Emile Steenveld—previously an Australian model and actor traveling the globe ...
Making Mischief, Navigating Self-Doubt & Cultivating Leadership with Andy Sparks
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with Andy Sparks, is the CEO at Holloway, they're building a new way to publish non-fiction books online (and it's gorgeous!) He's an incredibl...
Breathwork, The Cure For Anxiety? with Edward Dangerfield
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't already heard of Breathwork, I think it's fair to say that you that you likely will have by the end of the year. It's exploding in popu...
Imagining Life Beyond Total Work with Andrew Taggart
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm speaking with Andrew J Taggart, a practical philosopher, Zen Buddhist, and entrepreneur urging us to wake up to what we have so far taken for gran...
Eating Knowledge & The Art of Productive Disagreement with Buster Benson
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation we get into the meaty questions about his new book that's hitting the shelves this week called 'Why Are We Yelling', a whimsical ...
Curiosity, Grief, Wonder & The Privilege of Being Alive with Mike Slavin
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This was a real honour, Mike is trained as a magician and also the CEO at 'High Existence' — a community and network of practical philosophy and for...
Cultivating Curiosity, Self-Authorship & Mindframing with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anne-Laure is an ex-Googler, a talented writer and part-time neuroscience student. We bounce around between topics that resonated with me personally i...
Cory Allen on The Joyful Absurdity of Existence
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been listening to Cory's podcast the Astral Hustle for years now so had so much fun being on the other end of the line and digging into his fasci...
Tiago Forte on Intuition, Breathwork & What it Feels like to Have a Second Brain
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
🙌I’ve probably said this before, but this feels like my favourite conversation on the podcast so far.⏰ I woke up at 5am to take the call becaus...
Astronomy as a Lens to Understand Yourself with Kevin Hainline
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This was one of those spontaneous conversations that made me feel grateful for having started a podcast... it was with NASA astronomer Kevin Hainline,...
Life Lessons from 12 year Old Conscious Fashion Entrepreneur Hanalei Swan
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our future is in good hands... it's the 'grown-ups' that have the catching up to do!📷 Follow Hanalei on Instagram @Hanaleiswan👚 Check out her co...
The Big Wave Surfer Planting Seeds for Future Generations
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
🏄♂️Fergal Smith is a big-wave surfer and pioneering farmer, two words that don't often go in the same sentence. 👨🌾He juggles his ti...
Insights from a Year in Silence, Designing the 'Jedi Warrior Program' & Advice from the Dalai Lama with Joel Levey
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Levey was one of the first pioneers of mindfulness training back in the 70s, along with his partner Michelle, they worked with Google and NASA an...
Rewilding Ourselves on Spaceship Earth with Dan Burgess
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
🌳 Dan has worked with some of the most innovative and inspiring brands, kickstarted a global movement to reconnect kids with nature, founded and bu...
Chasing Curiosity as a Career Path with Anna Starkey
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Starkey is a genuine 21st century renaissance woman! In this wide-ranging conversation with dig into:👨🎓 From lecturing on antimatter and...
A Rare Glimpse into the Future of Higher Education with Austin Louis
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Austin in Portland, Oregon and we dive into some of his experience at the fascinating Wayfinding Academy. Hearing his vulnerable story...
Embracing Uncertainty & Radical Curiosity with Leo Babauta
22 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Babauta is the prolific writer of Zen Habits who is joining me from the distant island of Guam 7,400 miles away. Here are a few tasters for what t...
David Whyte on Courage as a Measure of Our Heartfelt Participation with Life
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are maybe a handful to times in your life where you discover a book, that you want to keep by your bedside for the rest of your life. And for me...
Kinaesthetic Literacy & Yoga as a Technology for Cultivating Good Humans with Karina Guthrie
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karina Guthrie is a yoga teacher at The Practice with a background in academia studying psychology and philosophy. We covered a lot of ground, touchin...