A New Way of Being

Fighter pilots are experts at developing the power of focus under pressure. Fighter pilot turned Head of UK Military Flying Training Rob Caine explains the powerful concept of "the bubble"—a state that helps block out distractions and allows for complete concentration on the task at hand. Whether you’re flying a jet, preparing for a presentation at work or just trying to focus at work, creating a bubble of focus is key to reaching your peak performance. We also discuss how the bubble helps us tap into a flow state, where our best work happens naturally and effortlessly.Key topics include:The Bubble: How fighter pilots use it to shut out distractions, maintain calm, and stay focused, even in the most demanding environments.Finding Flow: How the bubble creates the perfect conditions for flow—a state where actions feel effortless, and peak performance just happens without force.Expanding Your Bubble: The more experience you gain, the larger your bubble becomes—allowing you to manage distractions without losing focus.Applying the Bubble in Everyday Life: How you can create your own bubble of focus, communicate it with others, and manage distractions—whether preparing for a big presentation or simply trying to get into flow during a busy day.By learning to create and expand your bubble, you’ll improve your ability to find flow, enhance focus, and ultimately perform at your best in all aspects of life.The full conversation is here: https://pod.fo/e/269994My links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"A healthy person has a hundred wishes, but a sick person has only one"Another wise one man once said, 'One day you will look like a soggy tea-bag, if you are lucky!'. That man was near-death survivor turned mobility and movement guru Adam Richardson, this week's ANWOB guest.In this episode, Adam Richardson reveals his transformative journey from Intensive Care to an enlightened view on what is important, leading him to become a social media sensation and movement and mobility guru. Adam shares his personal battle with meningitis, the life-altering lessons it taught him about mortality, and how it fuelled his commitment to movement.In this episode, you'll learn simple practical exercises that can prevent injury and keep you moving freely for life. Adam's journey from near-death to mobility mastery is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. So many people have body hang ups, but it’s the only body we’ll ever have, so it is bonkers not to treasure it for as long as possible, and not get fixated on how it may or may not look to other people. This conversation blends philosophy, fitness, and Adam’s signature cheeky charm. I hope you enjoy listening!Adam's book: How to Build a Body That Lasts: A heads up: there is some swearing in this episode.Related episodes: Walking: Professor Shane O'Mara - https://pod.fo/e/16ff8dHow Our Environment Shapes us - From life in prison to elite athlete: John McAvoy - https://pod.fo/e/16ff7dMy links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Work with me 1:1 for personalised mentoring grounded in non-dual understanding, designed to reduce psychological suffering and guide you toward A New Way of Being. Visit simonmundie.com to learn more and take the first step."Following our session I felt as though there had been a profound shift. The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there was much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-enquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon." - Kate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meditation 2.0: Discovering the True Nature of Thought. This episode with neuroscientist, author and creator of the Waking Up app Sam Harris explores where people go wrong with meditation, with profound insights, not least for our true identity as well as an antidote to psychological suffering. As I often say, we are not our thoughts - we are AWARE of our thoughts.Full episode with Sam Harris: https://pod.fo/e/16ff62Other relevant episodes:Rupert Spira: https://pod.fo/e/16ff5cAwe - with Dacher Keltner: https://pod.fo/e/1803a7My links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/**Work with me 1:1 for personalised mentoring grounded in non-dual understanding, designed to reduce psychological suffering and guide you toward A New Way of Being. Visit simonmundie.com to learn more and take the first step."Following our session I felt as though there had been a profound shift. The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there was much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-enquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon." - Kate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This conversation starts with a truly eye-opening insight: our judgments of others often reveal traits in ourselves that we haven’t fully recognised and owned. Internationally renowned behaviour expert Dr John Demartini identified 4,628 different human behavioural traits, and recognised that we all possess both all of them - positive and negative. This is about what he calls reflective awareness – that we are simply being shown by others what we aren’t loving in ourselves, which keeps us from wholeness.We also talk aboutWhat emotional intelligence and authenticity really are.Why aligning our actions with our core values is key.Recognising the interconnectedness of all life.How acknowledging and embracing both sides of existence—like peace and conflict—helps us return to wholeness.Recognising hat success is deeply personal, defined by our own values, and that living in alignment with those values is what brings true fulfillment.How resisting what is creates all psychological suffering, and what to do instead'The desire to seek that which is unobtainable, and the desire to avoid that which is unavoidable, is the source of human suffering'. - The BuddhaMy links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Work with me:"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kateinfo@simonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover how embracing your shadow and understanding the judgments we place on others can help reduce psychological suffering. What we resist in others often reflects what we need to heal within ourselves.This is a sneak peek from one of my all-time favourite conversations, with the full episode dropping on Monday. I highly recommend tuning in—it’s packed with powerful insights and wisdom that will leave you feeling instantly lighter.My links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Work with me:"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kateinfo@simonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The closest most of us will ever get to flying fighter jets is by watching 'Top Gun'. But there is so much anyone can learn from fighter pilot turned Head of UK Military Flying Training Rob Caine. He has three decades of flying experience under his belt and in this conversation shares powerful insights on:Tapping into the unconscious mind for flowTrusting your intuitionBuilding boundaries to get into flow via a 'fast jet bubble'The art of clear communication and intentHow to make decisionsServing something bigger than yourself... and much moreOther episodes we discuss:Steve Peters - managing your mind: https://pod.fo/e/16ff76Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is The Way and Stoicism: https://pod.fo/e/16ff7bMichael Johnson - becoming an Olympic Great: https://pod.fo/e/25b9b9My links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Working with me 1-1"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What attachment style are you - anxious, avoidant or secure? Our attachment style forms as a result of our relationships with our parents and primary caregivers. In this bitesize episode, we are focussing on how to enjoy the honeymoon phase over and over again - through vasopressin bonding. This is vital for developing true long-lasting intimacy, and is key to understand, particularly if you tend to have either an anxious or avoidant attachment style.Other episodes on this topic you might also enjoy:Attachment - full episode: https://pod.fo/e/24b135Conscious relationships: https://pod.fo/e/21ed7eTrauma with Bessel van der Kolk: https://pod.fo/e/1c5dc5YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Working with me 1-1"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you familiar with worrying about the future or dwelling on the past? Then this conversation is for you. It's all about ways to free yourself from being caught up in the head - and stop your mind from using you, and get back to being able to use your mind, which is after all a wonderful tool (but a terrible master!). We all love it when the mind quietens - when in flow or looking at a beautiful sunset for example - but struggle when it fires back up, and make a mistake by then trying to control or suppress thoughts. We discuss simple techniques and powerful tools that aren't about futile control and explore deep game-changing insights and recognitions.YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Working with me 1-1"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you sometimes feel like your mind is stuck on a treadmill? Does it ever feel like your mind is a prison? If so, there is a way out - and this bitesize episode will show you a way. It includes a powerful practice to bring more presence into your life, so that when difficult moments arise - as they surely will - you are equipped to rise to the challenge.YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/**My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRAOrder here: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookAmazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No one likes experiencing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, like anxiety. However, the more we fight our internal experience, the more likely it is to fight back. Rather than resisting the internal experience we don't want to feel, by urning towards them and even welcoming them - it can have a powerful positive effect, as Dr. guy explains.FULL EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MqcMjNPPCByDFoqBpX7YJYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/**My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself challenges our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and LASTING fulfilment are actually to be found.'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRAOrder here: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookAmazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/**Working with me 1-1"I have to say that in the days following our call I felt as though there had been a profound shift.The days that followed were some of the best days I have had in many years as there seemed to be so much more space between me any my thoughts." - Henry“Each session with Simon has been enjoyable and enlightening in equal measure.Through our conversations I have learnt a lot not only about non-duality and Simon’s use of his own experiences are really helpful in grasping the ideas behind it all. After each chat I really feel like my ‘cup has been filled" - Jack"What Simon did so beautifully and directly, was put back into my hands the ability to do some self-inquiry. I did the inquiry and freedom was revealed. I would whole heartedly recommend you speak with Simon as he brings a lightness, fun and focus." - Kate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.