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Awaken with Oliver Podcast
Hosted by Oliver George Cartledge · EN
Neurodivergent Awakening Podcast
Hosted by Oliver — a spiritual seeker who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD through lifestyle changes and meditation at 21.
This podcast is raw, unedited, and authentic. I don’t script or rehearse — I speak whatever comes to my mind in the moment, and we follow the conversation from there. You’ll hear my neurodivergent mind exploring life, growth, awakening, and the deeper truths that most people don’t talk about.
If you feel different, misunderstood, or “too awake” for the world, this podcast is for you.
We dive into:
Topics covered:
- Spiritual awakening & consciousness
- Trauma healing & emotional growth
- Neurodivergent perspective (Tourette’s, ADHD, OCD, autism)
- Energy healing, meditation & mindfulness
- Relationships, family, identity & belonging
- Life purpose, self-discovery, and transformation
Subscribe if you think differently — because you’re not alone.
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#396 How Travel Breaks Identity & Accelerates Inner Growth | Markus Westhuizen
Jan 1300:38:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Markus Westhuizen explores how travel and unfamiliar environments force the mind to change — breaking habitual thought patterns, disrupting identity, and accelerating inner growth.We discuss why movement unsettles overthinking, why presence matters more than location, and how entering new cultures exposes emotional triggers, ego, and unconscious conditioning — especially for people who feel different, misunderstood, or out of place in the world.Rather than using travel as escape, this conversation looks at travel as exposure — a direct confrontation with who you are when comfort, routine, and identity fall away. We explore how discomfort rewires perception, how globalisation is shaping human consciousness, and why travel can become a powerful tool for self-observation and awakening when approached consciously.This episode is for anyone interested in personal growth, conscious travel, identity, presence, awakening, nervous system regulation, and self-awareness — especially if you’ve always felt like you don’t quite belong.Watch the episode on YouTube:YouTube.com/yeskingoliverConnect & explore more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverFREE course — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comFor healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Exchange healing services, connect with aligned people, plan journeys across Asia, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work at👉 https://findmytribe.org🔔 Turn on notifications for new episodes every week💬 Reflection: What did travel reveal about you?⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Why travel changes the mind02:30 – Moving abroad & identity disruption05:45 – Culture shock & presence09:20 – Travel as an awakening trigger12:50 – How travel exposes mental limits16:10 – Staying present in unfamiliar environments19:30 – Globalisation & consciousness23:05 – Feeling like you don’t belong26:00 – Emotional triggers revealed through travel29:40 – Ego, identity & transformation32:25 – Learning presence through discomfort35:10 – Awakening through movement & change38:00 – What travel teaches the nervous system39:15 – Closing reflections👤 Guest BioMarkus Westhuizen works at the intersection of conscious travel, identity, and awakening. His work explores how movement, unfamiliar environments, and presence dissolve conditioned identity and accelerate self-awareness.🔗 Guest LinksWebsite: Send a textSupport the showAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#395 Why Intuition Alone Fails in Real Life — And When Structure Becomes Unavoidable | Simon Haiduk
Jan 600:42:52Tap to summarizeWhy intuition alone fails in real life — and when structure becomes unavoidable.In this raw, unedited conversation, Simon Haiduk explores what happens when pure intuition collides with real-world pressure: deadlines, money, travel, and responsibility.Simon shares how he backpacked the world in 2000–2001 with zero plans, no phone, and complete trust in intuition — and why that same approach can quietly collapse in modern life without structure to support it.We move through underground civilizations, ancient buried cities, psychedelic tribal living, and discoveries that challenge official history — all grounded in one central question:Can you live fully in flow without your life falling apart?This episode is for anyone drawn to intuition, spirituality, visionary art, ancient mysteries, and learning how to balance flow with real life.🔥 In this episode:Why intuition alone fails under real-world pressureBackpacking the world with no plans — when it works and when it doesn’tDamanhur: Italy’s hidden underground temple civilizationAncient cities buried beneath modern onesLiving with the Huichol peyote tribe and seasonal intuitionGraham Hancock’s discoveries reshaping historyWatch the episode on YouTube:YouTube.com/yeskingoliverConnect & explore more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverFREE course — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comFor healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Exchange healing services, connect with aligned people, plan journeys across Asia, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work at👉 https://findmytribe.org🔔 Turn on notifications for new episodes every week💬 Comment below: Where has intuition helped you — and where has structure become necessary?⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intuition isn’t always enough in the physical world02:20 – When pure flow works perfectly (backpacking in 2000 with no phone)07:30 – The train bag story: why systems matter09:40 – Living with the Huichol peyote tribe14:50 – Damanhur: Italy’s secret underground temple civilization30:30 – Why we almost never build underground34:20 – Ancient cities buried under modern cities37:50 – Graham Hancock’s Peru discoveries40:30 – “You’re not really here…”41:50 – Where to find Simon’s visionary art & music👤 Guest BioSimon Haiduk is a visionary artist whose work explores consciousness, ancient civilizations, Send a textSupport the showAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#394 The Truth Behind “Travel Forever to Find Yourself” — And Why Many Avoid Family | Hamaima (Mission on Earth)
Dec 3000:43:32Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you finally live the “travel forever to find yourself” dream — and realise you were actually running from family, children, and settling down?In this raw, expansive conversation, Hamaima (founder of Mission on Earth) explores why long-term travel can flip deeply held beliefs about identity, freedom, family, and belonging.We dive into how childhood trauma shapes spiritual identity, why many conscious people feel resistance toward having children, and how ideas like starseeds, indigo and crystal children, and volunteer souls attempt to explain the lifelong feeling of not belonging.The conversation weaves through spirituality, science, technology, and human connection — questioning whether awakening means leaving life behind, or finally learning how to live fully within it.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt different, out of place, or torn between freedom and grounding — and wondered whether family, commitment, and human connection are limitations… or initiations.🔥 In this episode, we explore:Why long-term travel can expose avoidance, not freedomHow childhood trauma shapes fear around family and childrenWhy many spiritual people resist settling downStarseeds, indigo, crystal children & volunteer souls explainedThe link between technology, AI, and human consciousnessScience catching up with spiritual concepts (quantum entanglement)Learning basic human connection after feeling “different” for lifeIf you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong on this planet, this conversation may feel like coming home.Watch the episode on YouTube:YouTube.com/yeskingoliverConnect & explore more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverFREE course — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comFor healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Exchange healing services, connect with aligned people, plan journeys across Asia, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work at👉 https://findmytribe.org🔔 Turn on notifications for new episodes every week💬 Comment below: What belief about freedom or family are you questioning right now?⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – The cliché that turned out to be true: traveling to “find yourself”02:20 – 6 weeks of travel shattered a 10-year belief about having kids05:40 – You take yourself with you: why geography doesn’t heal trauma07:10 – Why you can’t truly heal others (but youSend a textSupport the showAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#240 - Scuba Steve
Feb 16, 2023Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliver twitter.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: https://www.instagram.com/scuba_steve_official/If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#239 - The Angel Of Abundance
Feb 13, 2023Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliver twitter.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: https://www.instagram.com/theangelofabundance/If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#238 - Josh Paul
Feb 10, 2023Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: https://www.instagram.com/josh_the_pt/If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#237 - Chris Owl
Feb 9, 2023Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#235 - Sonia Ribeiro
Jan 30, 2023Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: https://www.instagram.com/soninha_r91/If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#234 - Parm Saggu
Jan 23, 2023Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliver twitter.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: https://www.instagram.com/parmsyoga/If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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#222 - Samantha Ryan
Nov 1, 2022Tap to summarizeinstagram.com/yeskingoliverFollow so you never miss an episode!Guest info: If you love my podcast, please rate and review me!talkwitholiver.comInspired by Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience.Talk with Oliver PodcastKeywords: Not perfect podcast, Poppy Jamie, The higher self podcast, Sahara Rose, sadhguru, You can heal your life, hay House, Conspirituality, The School of manifestation, carys Leah, Spiritual shit, Alea lovely, hay House meditations, manifest daily, dheandra nicolette, The white witch podcast, Carly Rose, under the skin, above the noise, this is sunday delightful, Tom bilyeu, wim hoff, Ricky gevais, school of greatness, Lewis howes, bob proctor, Abraham hicks, esther hicks, impact theory, grant cardone, cardone zone, the tai Lopez show, tai lopez, Jimmy fallon, Justin timberlake, Kanye west, will smith, opera, trump, Donald trump, Elon musk, Justin bieber, Jonny depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jordan Peterson, London real, Brian rose, Jordan Belford, Tony robbins, joe wicks, jake Paul, Logan Paul, Russell brandSend us a textAbout the Podcast This is a raw, unedited podcast exploring healing, self-awareness, emotional health, trauma recovery, consciousness, and personal growth. Conversations are unscripted and led by the moment, focusing on what it actually takes to live authentically in the modern world. Hosted by Oliver — who healed Tourette’s, ADHD, and OCD at 21 through lifestyle changes, meditation, and nervous system regulation — the podcast explores real-world healing beyond theory, labels, or surface-level spirituality. Each episode dives into topics such as childhood trauma, emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, mental health, identity, nervous system healing, breaking generational patterns, and building emotional resilience through honest conversations, lived experience, and practical insight. This podcast is for anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding — without bypassing reality or pretending healing is simple.
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