liberated

david michael titeu
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welcome to liberated. this is your space to pause, let go of who you think you need to be and feel at peace with who you are. i’m david michael titeu, mindset coach and recovering hustler. each week, we unpack what’s beneath success and why it never feels like enough. we’ll dive deep into psychology, identity, purpose, philosophy and healing - the deeper human stuff that shapes how you lead, love and live. this isn’t another grind podcast. whew. it’s a sanctuary to slow down, explore the inner work behind self-worth and help you remember there was never anything wrong with you to begin with.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    ep 18: from war trauma to inner peace: the meditation that changed his life

    Mustafa Nuristani is an executive director of the Transcendental Meditation organization in Australia, National Director of Afghanistan and the international director of Maharishi’s Vedic Leadership Forum. He is also a member of Maharishi Foundation Australia board, Maharishi’s Institute of Vedic Agriculture and Environmental Relationship. Mustafa is the director of the most successful TM centre in Australia. He has multiple degrees including a Masters in Journalism from University of Melbourne and host of podcast - Stillness in Success. He teaches the TM technique at the Melbourne City centre. Previously, Mustafa was a breaking news reporter and worked in fashion internationally for over 10-years. connect with Mustafa & TM Mustafa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-nuristani-3599345b/ TM Australia: https://tm.org.au/  TM Official Website: https://www.tm.org/  ~ 📺watch and subscribe on youtube in this episode, Mustafa and i explore meditation, identity and what it means to live a life that is actually true to you. we talk about why meditation is often misunderstood, why clearing the mind is not the goal and how transcendental meditation creates a state of deep rest that transforms how you think, create and move through life. Mustafa shares his extraordinary story, fleeing Afghanistan as a child refugee, the trauma and resilience that shaped him and how discovering TM helped him reconnect with peace and purpose. we also explore authenticity, social pressure, creativity and the courage it takes to live in alignment with your own path. if you’ve been curious about meditation, inner freedom or how someone rebuilds their life after deep adversity, this conversation will give you perspective and calm at the same time. enjoy 💙 what we explored this episode 00:00 introduction and personal journeys 01:37 meditation beyond “clearing the mind” 03:04 how TM fits into daily life 07:26 authenticity and the courage to live your own path 09:11 social expectations and the pressure to conform 11:55 what living true to yourself actually looks like 14:32 creativity, clarity and fulfillment through tm 18:37 Mustafa’s journey from refugee to leader 22:32 fleeing afghanistan and his family’s escape 26:35 how childhood trauma shapes identity 29:54 discovering transcendental meditation 34:49 the unique benefits of TM practice 38:42 finding joy in the present moment 40:29 what liberation means to Mustafa some takeaways meditation is not about forcing the mind to be empty transcendental meditation works by allowing the mind to settle naturally deep rest in the nervous system can shift how you think and respond to life authenticity often requires stepping outside social expectations many people follow paths that were chosen for them, not by them true fulfillment often appears when you live in alignment with your values trauma shapes identity but it does not define your future resilience often forms through the hardest chapters of life meditation can reconnect you with calm and clarity after stress creativity tends to expand when the mind is deeply rested presence is often the doorway to joy liberation begins when you stop performing and start living as yourself connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    45 min

  2. 5 MAR

    ep 17: why do you procrastinate when it matters most?

    in this episode, i unpack why high performers delay the work that matters most - nothing to do with laziness here but because their body doesn’t feel safe. i share how i sat on my vision for 12 months, polishing and perfecting instead of launching and how perfectionism became a socially acceptable form of avoidance. we break down what’s happening in your nervous system when the stakes feel high, why willpower rarely works long term and how fear of judgment, visibility and not being enough quietly drives the pattern. if you’ve been stuck in the loop of delay, guilt and self-criticism, this will help you understand what’s really going on and how to move again without force. what we explored this episode 00:00 welcome welcome! 01: 24 understanding procrastination and its roots 04:04 the cycle of perfectionism, delay and shame 04:30 my history of bigtime procrastination 07:36 the surprising reason you keep procrastinating 09:27 i found safety in connoisseur ice cream 09:36 safety, threat and what’s happening in your nervous system 11:27 shadow work questions for you to ponder 15:32 practical steps to rebuild safety and momentum 21:45 reframing procrastination as protection some takeaways you procrastinate most on what matters because the emotional stakes feel high perfectionism is often a socially acceptable form of avoidance the longer you delay, the heavier the task feels and the tighter the shame loop becomes important work carries emotional risk, judgment, criticism, visibility, rejection your nervous system steers you toward safer activities when threat perception rises willpower works short term, but subconscious safety drives long term behavior avoidance reduces discomfort now, so the brain reinforces it safety precedes consistency, not the other way around separate your identity from your output, a task is not your worth contain your focus, remove distractions, train attention gently reward completion to rebuild a positive feedback loop you are not broken, you are protecting yourself when your body feels safe, clarity and action return connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    24 min

  3. 26 FEB

    ep 16: imposter syndrome almost broke me. this is what fixed it.

    Cameron Hoo is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years’ experience across public mental health, education, and public services. He currently holds a manager role within Victoria Police and has previously served as Clinical Director of a university psychology clinic and senior clinician roles within many major health services. Cameron specialises in clinical leadership, supervision, and supporting workforce wellbeing in high-pressure environments. He also likes to work with young people and their families and does so through his private practice work. connect with Cameron email: cameronhoopsychology@gmail.com ~ 📺watch and subscribe on youtube in this episode, my psychologist Cameron and i unpack the long game of imposter syndrome, self-doubt and the coping patterns that keep high performers stuck. we talk about where the “not good enough” story forms, how it followed me through school, work and entrepreneurship and why trying to outrun it with perfection and pressure only made it louder. we get into the real work that helped shift it, building skill, taking action while anxious, using feedback without collapsing and learning to trust myself again. if you’ve ever felt like a fraud, even when you’re doing well, then this episode may help you feel more at ease and give you something practical to work with. enjoy 💙 what we explored this episode 00:00 why i went to therapy and why this conversation matters 03:10 what imposter syndrome actually feels like in real life 07:40 how self-doubt forms early and follows you into adulthood 12:30 the pressure to perform and the fear of being found out 17:55 coping patterns, overworking, avoidance and numbing out 22:40 school pressure, perfectionism and the need to prove yourself 28:05 why confidence doesn’t come before action 33:15 building a “circle of competence” one rep at a time 39:20 turning anxiety into energy instead of paralysis 44:30 using feedback without spiralling 49:50 focusing on what you can control 54:10 process over outcomes and why this changes everything 58:30 what “liberated” means to Cameron some takeaways imposter syndrome thrives in silence and shrinks in honest conversation you don’t eliminate self-doubt, you learn to move with it perfection is often a safety strategy, not a standard confidence grows through repetition, not thinking skill building is one of the fastest ways to quiet the inner critic avoidance feels safe short term but builds pressure long term feedback is information, not a verdict on your worth anxiety and excitement share the same physiological charge focusing on controllables steadies your nervous system process focus reduces fear and builds momentum self-trust is built through kept promises to yourself freedom is not the absence of fear, it’s acting with it connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    1h 3m

  4. 19 FEB

    ep 15: why do you feel like you’re falling behind?

    do you ever feel like everyone else got a head start on life except you? in this solo episode, i unpack why “i’m falling behind” hits so hard in your body, how comparison turns into a threat response and how an invisible rule book silently rushes you into paths that aren’t yours. i share my own seasons of feeling behind, uni and the medicine path, losing my job after a dark chapter and later pivoting after shutting down a business model to show you this is a pattern - not a personal failure. you’ll learn how to spot the script, regulate the urgency, zoom out to decades and take one aligned action without chasing someone else’s pace. enjoy 💙 chapters 00:00 welcome welcome! 01:46 feeling behind & the pressure of comparison 04:27 my personal stories of falling behind 08:21 the invisible rulebook 11:32 the neuroscience of social comparison and social rank 15:11 the cost of believing you’re behind 17:59 how to let go of illusory timelines 19:48 the seasons of life! 21:39 practical steps to break the urgency loop 26:03 embracing your unique journey and timing some takeaways feeling behind is rarely about facts, it’s a nervous system state your brain reads comparison as social danger, so urgency spikes and clarity drops you’re measuring yourself against a script, not reality social media feeds availability bias, so your brain builds a fake baseline the real cost of “i’m behind” is rushed decisions and chasing what looks impressive regulation comes first bc clarity returns when your body feels safe zoom out to decades, your life is chapters, not a single scene progress is alignment, not speed ask: whose timeline is this, and is it even mine? ask: what season am i in, sowing or reaping? one aligned action beats ten frantic ones connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    28 min

  5. 12 FEB

    ep 14: how to find your path when there is no path

    Alex Horton is an entrepreneur, learning designer, and creative operator working at the intersection of climate transition, workforce development, and culture. He is the founder of econome and its flagship platform Brightline, which partners with industry, government, and communities to design practical pathways from legacy sectors into clean energy, renewables, and emerging climate-tech roles. Alongside his work in workforce transition, Alex is the creator of The Big BBQ, a large-scale cultural project using food, events, and storytelling to bring people together around shared Australian identity, creativity, and community impact. Alex also develops social-first creative projects exploring the modern creator economy, brand collaboration, and the realities of “the come-up,” blending storytelling with commercial strategy. He is known for translating complex systems into clear, actionable frameworks that span skills pipelines, partnerships, and cultural narratives with a focus on relevance, scale, and long-term impact. connect with Alex instagram: www.instagram.com/alexanderjhorton linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderhorton94 ~ 📺watch and subscribe on youtube in this episode, Alex Horton and i go from college boot-scootin’ to climate action, and somehow it all makes perfect sense. we talk about how he fell into entrepreneurship by accident, why the lack of a “set path” messes with your head and how comparison can quietly poison your confidence when your mates are stacking milestones. we get into purpose without the cringe, intuition without the fluff and why self-expression (through rapping) can be one of the fastest ways to find your tribe and integrate your shadow. we also go deep into carl jung, leadership under pressure and the real work behind building something that serves community - not ego. if you’ve been trying to “figure it out” while feeling behind, this episode will ground you and light a fire at the same time. enjoy 💙 what we explored this episode 00:00 from college to climate action 04:04 the accidental entrepreneur 09:55 no set path, no structure and a lot of identity pressure 15:44 finding your north star and why meaning beats security 21:56 connecting to intuition and treating your work like a craft 32:58 the power of self-expression through music 36:50 “to be cringe is to be free” 43:22 carl jung and why patterns run your life until you see them 47:26 leadership and self-awareness in business 55:32 climate action and reskilling at scale 58:28 what “liberated” means to Al some takeaways entrepreneurship often starts as a “follow the thread” moment, not a master plan comparison is human, but it can turn into a quiet threat response in your body purpose is built through action, conversations, and repetition, not one lightning bolt moment your intuition gets sharper the more you practice listening to it journaling helps you separate your voice from everyone else’s noise treat your professional skill as a craft, not a ladder self-expression is not a hobby, it’s a pathway to integration putting work out early helps you grow faster and find your people faster making the unconscious conscious changes how you lead, decide and respond under pressure liberation is waking up excited, even when the day includes hard problems connect with me 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    1h 3m

  6. 5 FEB

    ep 13: why do you think you're running out of time?

    in this episode, we unpack the quiet fear that you’re running out of time. you look around and see friends settling down, moving overseas, building careers and something in your body tightens. even when nothing is wrong, you feel urgency. you feel behind. we explore why this fear hits thoughtful high performers so hard and why it has less to do with time and more to do with safety, belonging and identity. i share personal stories, client patterns and the science behind why your brain manufactures the feeling of time pressure. we go into physics, neuroscience and the belief loops that keep you stuck in urgency. then we bring it back to the real work. safety in the body and presence in the day. aligned action instead of panic action. if you’ve been rushing, comparing or feeling like life is closing in, this one will help you breathe again. enjoy 💙 what we explored this episode 01:47 the quiet fear of running out of time and why it feels so real 02:57 two friend stories of urgency and the pressure to keep moving 04:07 my own comparison spiral and how urgency interfered with decisions 05:27 this fear isn’t about time, it’s about safety 06:12 physics of time, relativity and quantum tension 07:53 how the brain constructs time 09:52 comparison, stress hormones and why urgency narrows clarity 11:17 belief creates the experience of running out of time 13:47 why safety expands your sense of time 16:07 reframes, journaling prompts and choosing action from alignment some takeaways feeling behind is often a safety signal, not a timing problem comparison activates threat circuits in the brain urgency narrows perception and kills creativity you don’t lose clarity because you’re behind, you lose it because you feel unsafe time pressure changes how you think, feel and act beliefs about time shape your decisions and outcomes presence and regulation expand your sense of time flow reduces time anxiety and restores direction stillness protects clarity and better decisions you are not late, you are unfolding act from alignment, not panic time feels abundant when the body feels safe connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    19 min

  7. 29 JAN

    ep 12: "i didn't want to die, i just didn't want to live."

    content warning: this episode includes sensitive themes, including suicide, sexual abuse and mental health. please take care while listening and pause any time you need. ~ Meredith Collins spent 25 years in Corporate Australia building leaders, culture and capability, while privately navigating motherhood, divorce, redundancy and a persistent sense of not quite belonging. A driven seeker, she chased answers through achievement, sobriety, therapy and personal development, convinced something was “wrong” with her. Often labelled quirky, her dog-with-a-bone energy was fuelled by a deep desire to feel worthy, lovable and safe. Only later did Meredith recognise complex PTSD and begin questioning long-held ideas about resilience and identity. The great irony? The peace she spent a lifetime pursuing was never external, and it was always an inside job. Today, her work sits at the intersection of leadership, healing and consciousness. It’s less about optimisation and more about liberation. She knows there’s no quick fix or final destination. This is a lifelong practice of courage, humility and layered unlearning. The work continues, although much more peacefully and she’s still peeling. connect with Meredith linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithcollins/  ~ in this episode, Meredith and i go deep on the hidden grind behind “not good enough” and why so many high-achievers look fine on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. we unpack the sneaky ways you keep running with “reasonable reasons”, how masking drains you more than the work and why insight alone doesn’t always break the pattern. Meredith shares what happened when the lid finally blew off after her mum passed, how alcohol and over-functioning became edge relief and the moment she realised the war was over but her body never got the memo. we talk trauma, nervous system dysregulation, shame, belonging, leadership, recovery and the line that changed everything. and yes, we go there on plant medicine, self-forgiveness and re-parenting the part of you that’s been driving the bus for decades. no kumbaya - just truth, tenderness and a real path back to yourself. deep bow to Meredith for her courage and vulnerability. enjoy 💙 what we explored this episode 00:00 welcome Meredith! 01:50 the “not good enough” grind and why striving never feels like enough 04:40 contracts, exits and fear of being found out 07:40 when the lid blows off after loss, resentment, coping, unraveling 11:50 “i didn’t want to die, i didn’t want to live” 14:05 the tipping point, why nobody flagged alcohol, and what was really going on 16:10 the “god job” moment that got her into a 12 day recovery program 18:05 the lifelong feeling of “something’s wrong with me” 21:10 20 years of seeking and the root event finally surfacing 24:00 “that explains everything” 27:00 why cognitive insight didn’t free her and how the old story kept driving 32:10 david on dysregulation, sleep issues, social anxiety and the mask fatigue 34:10 “the war’s over but they forgot to tell my body” 35:55 why group work dissolves shame 37:40 plant medicine, why she felt ready, and what made her say yes 40:30 what ayahuasca revealed and the self-forgiveness moment 45:10 re-parenting the three year old, “i’ve got it handled now” 48:25 what changed in real life afterwards 52:20 leadership on the other side 56:05 practical guidance for you 59:55 what liberation means to Meredith 01:01:00 where to find Meredith and a final nudge connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙 ~ mental health support resources

    58 min

  8. 22 JAN

    ep 11: why are you scared to slow down?

    📺watch and subscribe on youtube in this episode, i unpack why slowing down feels so uncomfortable for driven people and why stillness often triggers fear, guilt and urgency rather than relief. we explore how high performers unconsciously equate stress with safety, why the nervous system learns to rely on adrenaline and pressure and how productivity becomes a coping strategy rather than a choice. drawing from neuroscience, eastern philosophy, stoicism and my own lived experience of grief, burnout and collapse, this episode reframes rest as regulation, stillness as power and calm as the foundation for clarity, creativity and sustainable success. enjoy 💙 what we explored this episode 00:00 welcome welcome! 01:46 what if you’re not scared of failure, but scared of stillness? 02:32 why high performers fear the quiet more than hard work 04:08 my 2024 stack of pressure, breakup and a cancer diagnosis 06:24 the moment i realised i was doing everything “right” from the wrong place 07:16 you can’t outthink or outwork what your body is holding 08:06 the pause that changed everything 09:19 why tears are not weakness 12:14 willpower won’t override survival mode 13:04 sympathetic dominance in plain english 16:04 clarity is not a thinking problem, it is a state problem 17:08 why your best ideas show up in the shower 17:56 a taoist, buddhist and stoicist walk into a bar 23:06 the dirty room analogy 24:51 djokovic, jobs, kobe, katy perry and seinfeld 27:14 the two questions that change everything for me 28:26 personal development 2.0 some takeaways slowing down feels unsafe when stress equals safety busyness often hides unprocessed grief, fear, and anger you cannot think your way out of a dysregulated body clarity follows regulation, not effort stress narrows perception and kills creativity achievement used for safety leads to collapse stillness reveals what distraction hides emotion stored in the body drains energy calm restores insight, choice, and direction rest is not quitting, it is upgrading true power comes from safety, not urgency success without peace is not success connect with me 👉secure your free breakthrough call a free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention. 👉free resources practical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy!  👉need more support? if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support. 👉linkedin 👉facebook 👉instagram 👉tiktok 👉youtube 👉website lots of love, david 💙

    31 min
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welcome to liberated. this is your space to pause, let go of who you think you need to be and feel at peace with who you are. i’m david michael titeu, mindset coach and recovering hustler. each week, we unpack what’s beneath success and why it never feels like enough. we’ll dive deep into psychology, identity, purpose, philosophy and healing - the deeper human stuff that shapes how you lead, love and live. this isn’t another grind podcast. whew. it’s a sanctuary to slow down, explore the inner work behind self-worth and help you remember there was never anything wrong with you to begin with.

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  • Creator
    david michael titeu
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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