Episodes
29
Feb. 11, 2022
Ep 29: What is your Life Purpose and why does that Matter?
What is your Life Purpose and why does that Matter?
Do you have a life mission or life purpose?
What is it that calls you?
We all require a sense of meaning in our lives
Do we explore and find it for ourselves?
Do we take on the life purpose others wish for us?
How do we balance our own needs with the needs of the whole?
Why is this important?
How do we know we've found our life purpose?
How do we find it?
Why does this matter?
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Do you have a life mission or life purpose?
What is it that calls you?
We all require a sense of meaning in our lives
Do we explore and find it for ourselves?
Do we take on the life purpose others wish for us?
How do we balance our own needs with the needs of the whole?
Why is this important?
How do we know we've found our life purpose?
How do we find it?
Why does this matter?
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28
Feb. 4, 2022
Ep 28: Why are we Here and why does that Matter?
Why are we Here and why does that Matter?
Why are we even here on this planet?
And why even ask the question?
Our perception and clarity about why humanity is here underpins everything else in our thinking.
In this week's episode we explore ...
~ How it almost doesn't matter what we believe.
~ Why it's crucial to turn inwards and look at the question.
~ How exploring the meaning and purpose for humanity being here gives us ...
~ ~ ~ Groundedness
~ ~ ~ Security
~ ~ ~ Clarity
~ ~ ~ Conte...
Why are we even here on this planet?
And why even ask the question?
Our perception and clarity about why humanity is here underpins everything else in our thinking.
In this week's episode we explore ...
~ How it almost doesn't matter what we believe.
~ Why it's crucial to turn inwards and look at the question.
~ How exploring the meaning and purpose for humanity being here gives us ...
~ ~ ~ Groundedness
~ ~ ~ Security
~ ~ ~ Clarity
~ ~ ~ Conte...
27
Jan. 28, 2022
Ep 27: The Covid Regime: Where do we Stand?
The Covid Regime: Where do we Stand?
Over the past year, more than 50% of the global population have received one or more Covid jabs.
In the last two episodes we explored the more common and yet multifarious factors behind the choice to take - or not to take - the Covid jab.
As leaders it's our job to provide direction and take people with us - both the jabbed and the unjabbed.
For that we need to know where we stand.
We need to be confident enough in our own perspective that we can engage ...
Over the past year, more than 50% of the global population have received one or more Covid jabs.
In the last two episodes we explored the more common and yet multifarious factors behind the choice to take - or not to take - the Covid jab.
As leaders it's our job to provide direction and take people with us - both the jabbed and the unjabbed.
For that we need to know where we stand.
We need to be confident enough in our own perspective that we can engage ...
26
Jan. 21, 2022
Ep 26: The Covid Regime: Understanding the UnJabbed
The Covid Regime: Understanding the UnJabbed
Over the past year, more than 50% of the global population have received one or more Covid jabs.
A large minority have not taken the jab, or have taken one or more jabs and then chosen not to take the next one.
It's all too easy to assume that those who follow the same path we have chosen for ourselves are bright, moral and reasonable; and that 'the other side' is stupid, selfish and morally bankrupt.
It's never that simple.
As leaders - we need t...
Over the past year, more than 50% of the global population have received one or more Covid jabs.
A large minority have not taken the jab, or have taken one or more jabs and then chosen not to take the next one.
It's all too easy to assume that those who follow the same path we have chosen for ourselves are bright, moral and reasonable; and that 'the other side' is stupid, selfish and morally bankrupt.
It's never that simple.
As leaders - we need t...
25
Jan. 14, 2022
Ep 25: The Covid Regime: Understanding the Jabbed
The Covid Regime: Understanding the Jabbed
Over the past year, more than 50% of the global population have received one or more Covid jabs.
A large minority have not taken the jab, or have taken one or more jabs and then chosen not to take the next one.
It's all too easy to assume that those who follow the same path we have chosen for ourselves are bright, moral and reasonable; and that 'the other side' is stupid, selfish and morally bankrupt.
It's never that simple.
As leaders - we need to ...
Over the past year, more than 50% of the global population have received one or more Covid jabs.
A large minority have not taken the jab, or have taken one or more jabs and then chosen not to take the next one.
It's all too easy to assume that those who follow the same path we have chosen for ourselves are bright, moral and reasonable; and that 'the other side' is stupid, selfish and morally bankrupt.
It's never that simple.
As leaders - we need to ...
24
Jan. 7, 2022
Ep 24: The Covid Regime: Why we Actually do Need to Talk About It
The Covid Regime: Shall we Talk about it?
We are all well aware of the events of the past couple of years, and of how we have each individually been affected.
For many, this is and has been an isolating experience - leaving many of us alone with our experiences, our thoughts and our feelings.
While there's been plenty of ranting, pontificating and finger pointing - there's been an unusual lack of mature and intelligent public debate.
Human beings need to talk about stuff.
In this episode we ...
We are all well aware of the events of the past couple of years, and of how we have each individually been affected.
For many, this is and has been an isolating experience - leaving many of us alone with our experiences, our thoughts and our feelings.
While there's been plenty of ranting, pontificating and finger pointing - there's been an unusual lack of mature and intelligent public debate.
Human beings need to talk about stuff.
In this episode we ...
23
Dec. 31, 2021
Ep 23: Finding our Meaningful Context for 2022
Finding our meaningful context for 2022
The turn of the year is a traditional time for reflection and setting of priorities for the coming year.
Multiple factors influence our choice of direction.
A flooding of data from social media and other sources can easily swamp our perception.
Can we still hear the voice from within, answering our queries - what do I want? what really matters to me for the coming year?
This turn-of-the-year episode of Truth & Transcendence is an invitation to let go o...
The turn of the year is a traditional time for reflection and setting of priorities for the coming year.
Multiple factors influence our choice of direction.
A flooding of data from social media and other sources can easily swamp our perception.
Can we still hear the voice from within, answering our queries - what do I want? what really matters to me for the coming year?
This turn-of-the-year episode of Truth & Transcendence is an invitation to let go o...
22
Dec. 24, 2021
Ep 22: Holiday Season Reflections: Our Problems with Others are Problems within Ourselves
Holiday Season Reflections: Our Problems with Others are Problems within Ourselves
I was sent the perennial question - how to cope with difficult relatives and house guests over the Holiday Season?
The short answer - 'our problems with others are problems with ourselves' is one of my favourite - and most hated - sayings.
Favourite - because it implies and encourages personal responsibility, self-mastery and freedom.
Hated - because it removes the possibility of blaming the other person, and ...
I was sent the perennial question - how to cope with difficult relatives and house guests over the Holiday Season?
The short answer - 'our problems with others are problems with ourselves' is one of my favourite - and most hated - sayings.
Favourite - because it implies and encourages personal responsibility, self-mastery and freedom.
Hated - because it removes the possibility of blaming the other person, and ...
21
Dec. 17, 2021
Ep 21: How do leaders bring back pragmatism without losing compassion?
How do leaders bring back pragmatism without losing compassion?
The events of 2020/21 triggered a mass rising of compassionate leadership around the globe. Not everywhere. But enough to be remarkable.
Our people were suffering. We had to step up and support them. They needed this, our businesses required it.
Now ... many organisations are facing the requirement for a return to pragmatism. Kindness on its own is not enough for ongoing organisational flourishing and profitability.
How do we re-...
The events of 2020/21 triggered a mass rising of compassionate leadership around the globe. Not everywhere. But enough to be remarkable.
Our people were suffering. We had to step up and support them. They needed this, our businesses required it.
Now ... many organisations are facing the requirement for a return to pragmatism. Kindness on its own is not enough for ongoing organisational flourishing and profitability.
How do we re-...
20
Dec. 10, 2021
Ep 20: Non-Exec Chairmen have Desires, Fears and Values too
Non-Exec Chairmen have Desires, Fears and Values too
It's all too easy to forget that people in senior roles are ... people.
I had the rare opportunity to sit down with a number of Non-Exec Chairmen and hear about some of the desires, fears and values they took with them into the role.
~ What is a non-exec Chairman?
~ What kind of people do we find in the role?
~ How having 'arrived' allows for powerful autonomy.
~ How autonomy makes room for benevolence and higher level motivations.
~ Ho...
It's all too easy to forget that people in senior roles are ... people.
I had the rare opportunity to sit down with a number of Non-Exec Chairmen and hear about some of the desires, fears and values they took with them into the role.
~ What is a non-exec Chairman?
~ What kind of people do we find in the role?
~ How having 'arrived' allows for powerful autonomy.
~ How autonomy makes room for benevolence and higher level motivations.
~ Ho...
19
Dec. 3, 2021
Ep 19: How do leaders balance getting things done and making our people feel good?
How do leaders balance getting things done and making our people feel good?
A client sent me this request for a Truth & Transcendence episode ...
"Maya Angelou said something I think is very very powerful ...
'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel '
In this context how do we as leaders balance our need to get things done, and making people feel good. Particularly at a time when the bar keeps ra...
A client sent me this request for a Truth & Transcendence episode ...
"Maya Angelou said something I think is very very powerful ...
'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel '
In this context how do we as leaders balance our need to get things done, and making people feel good. Particularly at a time when the bar keeps ra...
18
Nov. 26, 2021
Ep 18: How to help people think for themselves
How to help people think for themselves
The irony of trying to help people do something they can only do for themselves.
The importance of remembering our own learning path to thinking for ourselves.
Humility, compassion and recognising our own strengths and frailties.
Remembering our shadow - not wanting our people to think for themselves.
Remembering how they don't always want to think for themselves.
The philosophical perspective and holding both sides of a position.
Letting our people ...
The irony of trying to help people do something they can only do for themselves.
The importance of remembering our own learning path to thinking for ourselves.
Humility, compassion and recognising our own strengths and frailties.
Remembering our shadow - not wanting our people to think for themselves.
Remembering how they don't always want to think for themselves.
The philosophical perspective and holding both sides of a position.
Letting our people ...
17
Nov. 19, 2021
Ep 17: Why we Don't Want People to Think for Themselves & the Subtle Dynamics of Ranting
Why We Don't Want People to Think for Themselves & The Subtle Dynamics of Ranting
Let's say we agree that we want to help our people think for themselves. We see the benefits of that. The trickiest barrier for us as leaders is ... not really wanting people to think for themselves!
~ Why we might not want people to think for themselves
~ Common underlying unconscious 'programmes' that interfere with helping others think for themselves
~ How ranting arises and some of the negative and unhelpfu...
Let's say we agree that we want to help our people think for themselves. We see the benefits of that. The trickiest barrier for us as leaders is ... not really wanting people to think for themselves!
~ Why we might not want people to think for themselves
~ Common underlying unconscious 'programmes' that interfere with helping others think for themselves
~ How ranting arises and some of the negative and unhelpfu...
16
Nov. 12, 2021
Ep 16: The Importance of Empathy for Other Perspectives
The Importance of Empathy for Other Perspectives
How do we help our people deal with the demands of the time?
We want to help them think for themselves - but they may not be ready for that. They may be suffering from what they've been through or are still going through.
Empathy for suffering makes space for us to hear other points of view.
When we hear other points of view we have the data we need for helping people, and for negotiating and bringing people with us.
Some of the experiences we...
How do we help our people deal with the demands of the time?
We want to help them think for themselves - but they may not be ready for that. They may be suffering from what they've been through or are still going through.
Empathy for suffering makes space for us to hear other points of view.
When we hear other points of view we have the data we need for helping people, and for negotiating and bringing people with us.
Some of the experiences we...
15
Nov. 5, 2021
Ep 15: Thinking For Ourselves
Episode 15: Thinking For Ourselves
The importance of thinking for ourselves and helping our people to do the same
How free thinkers come through difficult times most effectively
Our own choices are the only ones than satisfy in the end - and no-one else can give those to us
Why waiting around for others to do our thinking for us is a path to misery
How to help others think for themselves
Recalling how we learned, where we are strongest, where we are vulnerable
The significance of humility,...
The importance of thinking for ourselves and helping our people to do the same
How free thinkers come through difficult times most effectively
Our own choices are the only ones than satisfy in the end - and no-one else can give those to us
Why waiting around for others to do our thinking for us is a path to misery
How to help others think for themselves
Recalling how we learned, where we are strongest, where we are vulnerable
The significance of humility,...
14
Oct. 29, 2021
Ep 14: Finding Our Fearless Position
Finding Our Fearless Position
The importance of leaders transcending the pro-vax/anti-vax argument by being true to themselves - and true to their people
Why people need strong and wise leadership in these times
Why vagueness is inadequate for effective leadership - as is being didactic and ignoring other points of view
Recognition that polarised thinking springs from unacknowledged fears and confusion
Going beyond our own fears and confusions and finding a place where fear has no hold on us...
The importance of leaders transcending the pro-vax/anti-vax argument by being true to themselves - and true to their people
Why people need strong and wise leadership in these times
Why vagueness is inadequate for effective leadership - as is being didactic and ignoring other points of view
Recognition that polarised thinking springs from unacknowledged fears and confusion
Going beyond our own fears and confusions and finding a place where fear has no hold on us...
13
Oct. 22, 2021
Ep 13: Speaking Out
Speaking Out
Why Speaking Out is so important - especially now
How communication plays a vital part in helping us process our experience and move on
How Speaking Out helps us connect with others, for greater success and fulfilment in all areas
The inadequacy of words and the question of mastering our communication
The importance of failing to communicate - and keeping going
The value of striving to allow the heart to come through into the words and through the words
Listening to feedback ...
Why Speaking Out is so important - especially now
How communication plays a vital part in helping us process our experience and move on
How Speaking Out helps us connect with others, for greater success and fulfilment in all areas
The inadequacy of words and the question of mastering our communication
The importance of failing to communicate - and keeping going
The value of striving to allow the heart to come through into the words and through the words
Listening to feedback ...
12
Oct. 15, 2021
Ep 12: Celebration, Play & Going Again
Episode 12: Celebration, Play & Going Again
Recognising when the mission or key phase is complete.
Fully receiving completion satisfaction, fulfilment and self-recognition.
Wildly celebrating, play and showing off.
Sharing the love.
Deeply unpacking what worked and how.
Celebrating again .
Intensive self-rewarding, holidays, luxuries & indulgence.
Returning & re-integrating.
Refreshing the practicalities and setup of life.
Preparing for the next mission or key phase.
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Recognising when the mission or key phase is complete.
Fully receiving completion satisfaction, fulfilment and self-recognition.
Wildly celebrating, play and showing off.
Sharing the love.
Deeply unpacking what worked and how.
Celebrating again .
Intensive self-rewarding, holidays, luxuries & indulgence.
Returning & re-integrating.
Refreshing the practicalities and setup of life.
Preparing for the next mission or key phase.
ASK ME ANYTHING
Se...
11
Oct. 8, 2021
Ep 11: Nourishment & Support for Continued Growth and Expansion
Episode 11: Nourishment & Support for Continued Growth and Expansion
Rugged individualism & self-sufficiency.
Humility & self-acceptance.
Self-love and receptivity.
Needs & permissions.
Practical matters - emotional matters - spiritual matters - physical matters.
Dreaming up our ideal support framework and ingredients.
Faith, courage and determination.
Asking for help & inviting input.
Fending off takeover - with grace.
Receiving - with gratitude.
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Rugged individualism & self-sufficiency.
Humility & self-acceptance.
Self-love and receptivity.
Needs & permissions.
Practical matters - emotional matters - spiritual matters - physical matters.
Dreaming up our ideal support framework and ingredients.
Faith, courage and determination.
Asking for help & inviting input.
Fending off takeover - with grace.
Receiving - with gratitude.
ASK ME ANYTHING
Send in requests for ...
10
Oct. 1, 2021
Ep 10: The Temptations of Power
The Temptations of Power
Power as the ability to act and affect
Metabolising new feelings of enhanced personal power
'Power over' as the social norm
The pull of domination
Forging renewed values set
Discovering 'power with' as a model for doing good - and for success
Practicing using power for good
ASK ME ANYTHING
Send in requests for future episodes ...
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Further exploration – a question about a theme or principle.
A challenge – you disagree with s...
Power as the ability to act and affect
Metabolising new feelings of enhanced personal power
'Power over' as the social norm
The pull of domination
Forging renewed values set
Discovering 'power with' as a model for doing good - and for success
Practicing using power for good
ASK ME ANYTHING
Send in requests for future episodes ...
yesyounow.today/podcast
For example ...
Further exploration – a question about a theme or principle.
A challenge – you disagree with s...
9
Sept. 24, 2021
Ep 9: Loved ones, Reactions to your evolving Self-Mastery, and Love
Loved ones, Reactions to your evolving Self-Mastery, and Love
The crab-pot story.
Why we want others to stay the same.
The purpose and dangers of pigeon-holing.
Fears of abandonment and loss underlying discomfort with others changing and growing.
Preparing your colleagues, family and friends for your growth journey.
How much of your growth process to share & how to share it.
Checking in and nurturing your relationships during your growth phase.
The desire to fix people and why and how not...
The crab-pot story.
Why we want others to stay the same.
The purpose and dangers of pigeon-holing.
Fears of abandonment and loss underlying discomfort with others changing and growing.
Preparing your colleagues, family and friends for your growth journey.
How much of your growth process to share & how to share it.
Checking in and nurturing your relationships during your growth phase.
The desire to fix people and why and how not...
8
Sept. 17, 2021
Ep 8: Upwellings, Meltdowns, Healing Crises & Breakthroughs
Upwellings, meltdowns, healing crises & breakthroughs
Dispelling the myth that breakdown is always a pre-requisite for growth.
When and why breakdowns are necessary for us.
How early conditioning can reduce our capacity to self-govern.
The importance of healing crises and how to recognise them.
Sometimes we are ready, and sometimes we are not - and that's OK.
How to recognise and utilise our natural resistances as valuable data sources.
The only way through is through.
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Dispelling the myth that breakdown is always a pre-requisite for growth.
When and why breakdowns are necessary for us.
How early conditioning can reduce our capacity to self-govern.
The importance of healing crises and how to recognise them.
Sometimes we are ready, and sometimes we are not - and that's OK.
How to recognise and utilise our natural resistances as valuable data sources.
The only way through is through.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
C...
7
Sept. 10, 2021
Ep 7: Creativity & Strategic Leverage
Creativity & Strategic Leverage
Creativity is both a natural phenomenon and an aspirational outcome.
Our Creativity both affects everything in our lives, and is affected by everything in our lives.
Our minds and bodies are inevitably involved.
Why Creativity cannot be defined or measured.
Why we need both adaptive & innovative Creativity in our organisations.
State of mind, body and spirit as a creative asset.
Our role as leaders fostering unique Creativity in others.
Dance as a metaphor ...
Creativity is both a natural phenomenon and an aspirational outcome.
Our Creativity both affects everything in our lives, and is affected by everything in our lives.
Our minds and bodies are inevitably involved.
Why Creativity cannot be defined or measured.
Why we need both adaptive & innovative Creativity in our organisations.
State of mind, body and spirit as a creative asset.
Our role as leaders fostering unique Creativity in others.
Dance as a metaphor ...
6
Sept. 3, 2021
Ep 6: Showing Up as Global Contribution
Showing Up as Global Contribution
The power of authentic presence.
What authenticity is not.
How we lose authenticity through socialisation.
Our sensitivity to authenticity in ourselves and in others.
The profound pleasure of present moment experience.
How authentic presence is naturally magnetic and compelling.
How being authentic and present empowers leaders and delivers greater wisdom.
How to increase our authenticity and encourage others to show up authentically.
How showing up authe...
The power of authentic presence.
What authenticity is not.
How we lose authenticity through socialisation.
Our sensitivity to authenticity in ourselves and in others.
The profound pleasure of present moment experience.
How authentic presence is naturally magnetic and compelling.
How being authentic and present empowers leaders and delivers greater wisdom.
How to increase our authenticity and encourage others to show up authentically.
How showing up authe...