A New Way of Being

A deep dive into why intention is often the missing piece in spiritual growth. Stories of unwavering commitment that led to breakthrough experiences. Practical contrasts between awakening and self-abandonment and a five-step path to stop abandoning yourself. Reflections on fear, surrender, and wisdom from a 104-year-old relative about making hard, truthful choices.

Henry Shukman, Zen teacher, author, and founder of The Way app, shares his take on Kensho and the dark night of the soul. He explains why the thinking mind cannot grasp awakening. They discuss awareness recognizing itself, welcoming the separate self with love, and how inner-child work can prepare and support integration.

They explore how seeking approval from others can masquerade as love and shape our lives from childhood. The conversation highlights the costs of approval, like people-pleasing and staying small. Listeners are guided to notice bodily reactions, feel discomfort, and practice acting from inner truth. The payoff described is greater freedom, bolder choices, and love without demands.

This is a conversation with the author of Notes on Nothing - The Joy Of Being Nobody.The author - J - experienced a shift that prompted him to write his excellent book, which describes awakening beautifully.I read it before and after my own kensho - and invited the author on to discuss what a shift is like from both our perspectives.Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-callRegister for my free webinar on Tuesday April 21st @ 7pm UK time: https://zoom.us/j/97714908602?pwd=8lnBbAIMp8bFS4YGeZrBABYqG1eF11.1Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simonGet the book: https://www.as-is-press.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Overthinking is a sign we are avoiding our feelings. When I was young, I remember thinking 'I don't know why I don't feel sad'. And the reason was - I had gone into my head to stop from feeling. This is the first way we all learn to escape from our experience, causing a split and beginning the process of self-abandonment.Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-...Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simonWatch on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZkugHKi39O0&lc=UgzMqdI4sGKNW3Q8KyB4AaABAg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've recently seen three clients have an awakening by stopping abandoning themselves. I didn't know it was coming, and nor did they - but it was a privilege to witrness.Doing this work really can take you all the way (or more accurately return you) to the peace and love of your true nature.Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-callSubstack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reflective dive into the pattern of emotional avoidance beneath certain online communities. Personal stories reveal how rejecting softness shapes identity and behavior. A psychedelic breakthrough surfaces buried sensitivity and its ties to paternal dynamics. The conversation leans toward integrating strength and vulnerability as a path to greater wholeness.

A deep dive into self-inquiry techniques that can quiet the thinking mind. Short, surprising questions like "When am I?" are explored alongside experiential prompts such as "Where am I?". The conversation covers intention, fear as a signpost, surrendering into presence, and why conceptual answers fall short. A teased relational tool for coaching is also mentioned.

Overthinking can feel relentless. In this episode I share four simple things that help calm a busy mind, from grounding and breathing to reconnecting with the body and nature. Then I explore the deeper reason we overthink — and why the mind often spins when we’re avoiding a feeling.Free 1:1 coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-callTools I mention:Shakti Mat: https://www.shaktimat.co.uk/collections/allWeighted blanket: https://snoozetherapy.co.uk/collections/shop-allThe relaxator breath trainer: https://breathandbalance.uk/products/the-relaxator-breath-trainerAyurvedic Abhyanga massage oil: https://naissance.com/collections/massage-oils-1Other links:My book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundieSubstack: https://substack.com/@simonmundie?utm_source=user-menuFor energy work with Alex: alex@simonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deep dive into why people pleasing starts as a childhood survival strategy and how it can drain you. The conversation explores resentment, exhaustion, anxiety, and how the nervous system links approval with love. Practical practices include noticing the urge to please, welcoming the underlying fear, and meeting the inner scared child with compassion to loosen the pattern.