Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill
Michael Neill
Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative teacher, author, broadcaster, and speaker, described as having the unique ability to "blend the sacred with the profane". The inside-out understanding at the heart of his work challenges the cultural mythology that stress, pressure, and other symptoms of "seriousness" are a necessary part of adaptation and growth in business or indeed any area of life.
In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 to its incorporation in the USA in 2007, Michael has spearheaded its growth from consultancy to a multi-media organisation delivering services to tens of thousands of loyal customers each year through live training, online courses, and self-study programs.
He has also spent more than three decades as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor, and creative spark plug to founders, CEO's, celebrities, royalty, and those who are up to something in the world. His global client base is wide and diverse, having served clients in North America, UK, Europe, and the Middle East in the fields of investment, sales, energy, manufacturing, the entertainment and media industry, and more. He has been consistently ranked alongside Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, and other legends in the field as one of the top 30 coaching thought leaders in the world, and continues to run a small private practice working with high performers in their fields of expertise.
A gifted communicator, Michael has authored six best-selling books including Creating the Impossible, The Inside-Out Revolution, The Space Within, and Supercoach. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages, and his public talks, retreats and seminars have touched and transformed lives at the United Nations and in over 60 countries and on six continents around the world. His TEDx talks, 'Why Aren't We Awesomer?'and 'Can a TEDx Talk Really Change the World?' have been viewed by over two million people around the world and his blog and podcast, Caffeine for the Soul, has been entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world for more than 20 years.
In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 to its incorporation in the USA in 2007, Michael has spearheaded its growth from consultancy to a multi-media organisation delivering services to tens of thousands of loyal customers each year through live training, online courses, and self-study programs.
He has also spent more than three decades as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor, and creative spark plug to founders, CEO's, celebrities, royalty, and those who are up to something in the world. His global client base is wide and diverse, having served clients in North America, UK, Europe, and the Middle East in the fields of investment, sales, energy, manufacturing, the entertainment and media industry, and more. He has been consistently ranked alongside Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, and other legends in the field as one of the top 30 coaching thought leaders in the world, and continues to run a small private practice working with high performers in their fields of expertise.
A gifted communicator, Michael has authored six best-selling books including Creating the Impossible, The Inside-Out Revolution, The Space Within, and Supercoach. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages, and his public talks, retreats and seminars have touched and transformed lives at the United Nations and in over 60 countries and on six continents around the world. His TEDx talks, 'Why Aren't We Awesomer?'and 'Can a TEDx Talk Really Change the World?' have been viewed by over two million people around the world and his blog and podcast, Caffeine for the Soul, has been entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world for more than 20 years.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 8, 2016 • 2min
The Bodhisattvas Vow
On the Caffeine for the Soul podcast this week, Michael will be giving voice to the Supercoach rewrites with a few impromptu tweaks and additions as he goes.
Dec 5, 2016 • 9min
Waking Up Your Dreams
Hope takes center stage, distinguishing between false promises and the genuine drive towards dreams. A guided exercise invites introspection, helping listeners categorize their aspirations and challenge limiting beliefs. The conversation shifts to unlocking potential, emphasizing the power of belief in realizing dreams. Encouragement to face self-imposed limitations prompts action, inspiring listeners to identify their true desires and take decisive steps toward their goals.
12 snips
Dec 2, 2016 • 13min
Robert Holden, part five: The Stillpoint and the Action Field
In this enlightening conversation, Robert Holden, a best-selling author and psychologist known for his insights on happiness, discusses the concepts of stillpoint and action field. He emphasizes the importance of pausing to find inner balance before engaging in action. The duo explores soul versus ego motivations and how self-time can harmonize work and life. Using a prism metaphor, Holden illustrates how one energy can manifest in various roles, underscoring the necessity of returning to personal center for clarity and peace.
Dec 1, 2016 • 10min
Robert Holden, part four: Living for Now vs. Living for Later
Join psychologist and author Robert Holden as he explores the delicate dance between living for now and planning for later. He shares poignant stories, including how a friend's cancer journey reshaped his views on priorities. Discover his concept of 'self-life-work' balance to prevent personal needs from being overshadowed by roles. Robert reveals his daily 'being time' practice to enhance presence, and Michael discusses the power of micro-breaks to regain equilibrium. This conversation offers valuable insights for anyone grappling with life-work balance.
Nov 30, 2016 • 10min
Robert Holden, Part three: How your Bank Balance impacts your Life-Work Balance
Robert Holden, a best-selling author and coach on happiness and success, dives into the intricate relationship between money and life-work balance. He emphasizes the importance of knowing what 'enough' truly means to avoid the stress of chasing ever-higher earnings. Holden shares insights on how societal pressure impacts our finances and reminds us of the invaluable things money can't buy. He discusses living within one's means and the unique flexibility of self-employment, all while encouraging a healthy relationship with wealth.
8 snips
Nov 29, 2016 • 12min
Robert Holden, part two: A Writer's Point of View on Living a Balanced Life
In part two of the conversation with Robert Holden, a renowned psychologist and author, he delves into the intricate dance of life-work balance from a writer's perspective. They explore the challenges of writing under deadlines versus the bliss of creative flow. Robert emphasizes the importance of spontaneity in creativity, likening it to sprinting to catch inspiration. He also discusses the impact of parenting on his writing schedule and shares humorous insights on daily rituals, making the creative process both structured and delightfully unpredictable.
6 snips
Nov 28, 2016 • 10min
Robert Holden, part one: Finding Life-Work Balance
This week's podcast is a five part interview with best-selling author Robert Holden. Our theme was "Life-Work Balance", something that as overachievers who really care about their families has been an ongoing inquiry for both for many years now. In part one Michael and Robert explore finding the life-work balance.
Nov 25, 2016 • 6min
Are You There
In this week's Caffeine for the Soul podcast Michael explore the idea of "meditation without meditating" - one of the often unsung gifts of the inside-out understanding. In today's podcast Michael asks Are You There?
Nov 23, 2016 • 8min
Unconditional Peace of Mind
In this week's Caffeine for the Soul podcast Michael explore the idea of "meditation without meditating" - one of the often unsung gifts of the inside-out understanding. In today's podcast Michael explores Unconditional Peace of Mind
Nov 21, 2016 • 8min
Meditation without Meditating
In this week's Caffeine for the Soul podcast Michael explore the idea of "meditation without meditating" - one of the often unsung gifts of the inside-out understanding.
