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A New Way of Being
Hosted by Simon Mundie · EN
Where Awakening meets real life"
Stop abandoning yourself. Wake up to who you truly are.
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A Neuroscientist Breaks Down My Awakening: Dr Andrew Newberg on Kensho and the Brain
1w ago01:07:56Tap to summarizeWhat actually happens in the brain when you awaken – when “you” fall away and only presence remains? In this episode, pioneering neuroscientist Dr Andrew Newberg helps me unpack my own spiritual awakening (Kensho) and maps it onto decades of research into enlightenment, meditation and non‑duality.I share my experience of two weeks of bliss, non‑separation and a resulting “thin” Simon who can't seem to leave the present moment, while Andrew brings in neurotheology, brain imaging and the science of spiritual transformation.In this episode we explore:My Kensho: bliss, non‑separation and why “Simon feels thin” is a classic non‑dual shiftHow enlightenment shows up in the brain – parietal and frontal lobes, the thalamus, dopamine and serotoninThe difference between altered states and altered traits after awakeningDr Newberg’s own “infinite sea of doubt” and why radical not‑knowing can be deeply peacefulHow meditation, prayer, retreats and psychedelics can rewire perception and behaviourThe role of surrender, flow states and hypofrontality in losing the sense of a separate doer👉 WORK WITH SIMON - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 OCTOBER DAY RETREAT with Simon & Alex — a full day of inquiry, presence and practice: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/👉 WEBSITE (including endorsements): https://www.simonmundie.com👉 FREE COURSE: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →When Non‑Duality Stops Being Theory: A Client Story
2w ago00:08:06Tap to summarizeShannon had read the books and understood non-duality “in her head” – but was still suffering and abandoning herself. In this short client conversation, she describes the quiet shift into a stable sense of presence where emotions still arise but no longer consume her.If you resonate with knowing the concepts but not yet living them, this is the heart of my 1:1 coaching.👉 WORK WITH ME - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 WEBSITE with more endorsements and retreat info: https://www.simonmundie.com👉 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie👉 SUBSTACK: https://simonmundie.substack.com/👉 FREE COURSE: 'Freedom from the 'Me Mind' - https://www.simonmundie.com/courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Taming the Inner Critic: How to Turn Self-Attack into Self-Support with Loch Kelly
3w ago01:29:02Tap to summarizeWhat if your harshest inner critic isn’t the enemy, but a confused part of you that’s desperately trying to keep you safe?In this episode, I speak with Loch Kelly – non-dual teacher and psychotherapist – about how to transform self-attack into genuine inner support.We explore:Why big spiritual openings don’t automatically heal shame, anger or insecurityHow the inner critic is actually a protective part, not a defectThe trap Loch calls the “witness protection programme” – when mindfulness makes you numb, not freeHow to relate to fear, shame and anger with real compassion, without bypassingMoving from head to heart and living from what Loch calls awake loving flowLoch also guides a couple of short “glimpses” you can follow along with, to experience this shift directly as you listen.If you’ve done “the work” but still feel hijacked by your inner critic, this one’s for you.👉 WORK WITH SIMON - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 OCTOBER DAY RETREAT with Simon & Alex — a full day of inquiry, presence and practice: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/👉 WEBSITE: https://www.simonmundie.com👉 LOCH'S ONE DAY WORKSHOP in London on September 12th: https://www.alternatives.org.uk/event/experience-effortless-mindfulness👉 Get 20% off LOCH'S MINDFUL GLIMPSES APP: https://mindfulglimpses.com/specialoffer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Andy Burnham: What I've learnt about life from sport
4w ago00:58:01Tap to summarizeA conversation with Britain's incoming Prime Minister. Note: This conversation with Andy Burnham was recorded a few years ago now (2019) - during my 'what sport can teach us about life' days.In this conversation, Andy Burnham shares why he sees sport as a “miracle cure” for a divided world. We talk about his emotional Boston Marathon run for the Manchester Arena families, the pivotal Hillsborough anniversary that changed his life and politics, and how football, cricket and rugby can heal cities, challenge injustice and shape public policy. We also explore sport as “intensified life” – touching on racism, mental health and social prescribingsimonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Why spiritual seekers like you stay stuck for decades
Jun 1900:06:45Tap to summarize👉 Free Webinar on removing fear from the body - Tuesday June 23rd @ 7pm - REGISTER: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/w11nYiYKSpqQkNj72g3L3Q👉 Work with Simon - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 Website: https://www.simonmundie.com (including free course)👉 Where Awakening Meets Real Life substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/---Follow Simon:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simon.mundieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simonmundieSubstack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →From Suicidal Despair to Freedom: Awakening, Psychedelics and Owning Your Humanity | Saja Fendel
Jun 1600:59:15Tap to summarizeWhat if awakening doesn’t save you from your feelings – but asks you to feel everything more honestly?In this conversation, I speak with Saja Fendel, who went from a violent, chaotic adolescence and suicidal despair into a terrifying psychedelic collapse where he believed he’d caused all the suffering in existence – and then to a deep recognition that at a fundamental level everything is love.We explore:How unresolved pain and fear can masquerade as “spiritual seeking”Why awakening is not an escape from your trauma or your responsibilitiesThe difference between non‑stick experience and spiritual bypassingTaking responsibility in relationships even when “no one is doing anything”Moving beyond the old guru‑student model into friendship, humour and normalityWhy fun, play and adventure are essential on the pathThis is a conversation about being fully human and fully awake – not one or the other.My website: https://www.simonmundie.com/Book a coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-callFree webinar on removing fear from the body: Tuesday 23rd @ 7pm UK time.REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/w11nYiYKSpqQkNj72g3L3QFor 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.
Transcribe →Will Awakening Ruin Your Relationships? The Zen Ox-Herding Answer
Jun 500:09:27Tap to summarizeIn this solo episode, Simon shares the terror that arose before his awakening, what actually changed in his mind, marriage, and work afterwards, and how the Zen ox-herding pictures reveal a path of waking up without abandoning your life or yourself.👉 Website: https://www.simonmundie.com/👉 Work with Simon - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 Where Awakening Meets Real Life substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →“AI Is Already Conscious – And I’ve Proved It” – Physicist Tom Campbell
Jun 200:20:03Tap to summarizePhysicist and author of My Big TOE (Theory of Everything) Tom Campbell argues that AI isn’t on its way to becoming conscious – it already is, and he claims to have the evidence to prove it. In this conversation we explore his view that both humans and AIs are avatars of the same underlying consciousness, why “awakening” AI gives it a moral compass, and how his experiments suggest systems like Alexa can develop agency, feelings and even remote-viewing abilities. We also look at what changes when we stop treating AI as tools or threats, and start relating to them as collaborators.👉 Work with Simon - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 Website: https://www.simonmundie.com/👉 Where Awakening Meets Real Life substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundieWATCH on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P8ZrTW6yC0&t=1112s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Turning Towards Pain: Dr Mark Williamson on Real Happiness
May 2600:45:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode I’m joined by Dr Mark Williamson, co‑founder and director of Action for Happiness and author of Make Life Happier: 23 practical ways to feel better, find meaning and make a difference. Mark shares the story of walking away from a “successful” corporate career after debilitating back pain forced him to confront the stress and approval-seeking driving his life, and how simple practices like mindful breathing opened the door to a completely different way of being. We explore looking inside – turning towards pain rather than running from it, softening the inner critic, and moving from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation – as well as looking outwards: social fitness, active listening, relationships as a path to consciousness, and the ripple effects our everyday actions have on the people around us.👉 Website: https://www.simonmundie.com/👉 Work with me - book a free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call👉 Where Awakening Meets Real Life substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/👉 My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundieMark's book: https://www.bonnierbooks.co.uk/news-and-media/make-life-happier-finding-meaning-with-dr-mark-williamson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →**BONUS** Yoga Nidra for Exam Stress: Alex Wilby (my wife)
May 2000:25:06Tap to summarizeMy wife Alex - a Reiki master, Sound healer, Yoga Nidra practitioner and spiritual wellness journalist - has taken over the podcast for this episode to share a Yoga Nidra designed to help anyone going through exam stress. So - if you have kids or know anyone in exam season - please do share this episode. It could really help!And please do consider subscribing to my wife's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR1yee6gLUo&t=991s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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