Eight years ago, I had Boyd Varty on the podcast for the first time. At the time, I knew I resonated with his work. But I don't think I fully understood the role it would go on to play in my life. Since then, Boyd's book The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life has become one of those rare books I return to again and again. It's one I've gifted countless times. The first time I read it, I remember feeling like something in me both softened and intensified at the same time. That is hard to explain, but I think anyone who has encountered Boyd's work in the right moment knows exactly what I mean. In this episode, Boyd and I talk about what has changed in his life over the last eight years, the cultivation of presence, the practice of returning to center, and what it means to build a life that is both intentional and fluid. One of the central questions we explored is: How do you learn to trust your inner guide? And right now you can sign up for Boyd's Masterclass to explore learning to trust your inner guide - https://boydvarty.com/course-listing/track-your-life-masterclass Interested in working together? https://seandelaneycoaching.com Stay Connected with Sean Explore more at www.WhatGotYouThere.com Get my latest books, tools & coaching SeanDeLaneyCoaching.com 📩 Reach out or connect with me directly [email protected] If this resonates, share it with a friend who's walking a similar path. https://x.com/SeanDeLaney23 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/ I am Sean DeLaney, the executive performance coach with over a decade of experience working with CEOs, executives, and leadership teams, guiding them beyond traditional definitions of success. Interested in working together? https://seandelaneycoaching.com In this episode, Boyd and I explore: What has changed in Boyd's approach to life over the last eight years The embodied state of awareness and presence How to cultivate deeper self-trust Goethe's line: "As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live" Building a life architecture rooted in listening and fluidity Josh Waitzkin's idea of "form to leave form" Why inner work is a lifelong practice The importance of returning to center What supports you when nothing external supports you The meaning of mastery Why being yourself in any situation is so difficult and so powerful The wisdom of letting go Fatherhood, maturity, and the healthy masculine How younger unconscious patterns show up in adult relationships Making the unconscious conscious Tracking recurring patterns and upper-limit dynamics Finding what truly matters David Whyte's "conversational nature of reality" Why being fully yourself gives others permission to do the same

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