True Freedom

Richard Stokes and Bodhi Aldridge
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As a man, have you ever felt like you’re not fully expressing yourself or experiencing all that life has to offer? If you’re like most men Bodhi works with, your life is very full but there is a quiet longing inside you for more. You may not be clear what this looks like, but the whisper inside is undeniable. Join Transformational Leadership Coach, Bodhi Aldridge and his Host Richard Stokes, as they give a voice to this inner calling we all have as men… and explore how we can live a life of true freedom while still thriving as a leader, paying the mortgage and picking the kids up from school. This podcast is for male business leaders and owners who are in relationships with mortgages, businesses and kids… and long to live lives full of purpose, joy and passion.

  1. 5 days ago

    Episode 8: Money Isn't Freedom

    Money Isn't Freedom: A Deep Dive Into Our Relationship With Wealth You've built the business.  Made the money. Created financial success. Done everything you thought would make you feel secure. But underneath it... there's still a quiet pressure. How much is enough? In this episode, Bodhi and Richard explore our relationship with money, why financial success so rarely creates the freedom we expect, and the deeper beliefs that keep us chasing more. What you'll learn: Why money can never provide the lasting security we hope it will The hidden link between wealth, self-worth, and the need to prove yourself How childhood experiences shape your beliefs about money and success Why financial anxiety often has little to do with your bank balance The difference between creating wealth from fear versus creating from freedom How to build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with money Key insight: Money isn't the problem. The story you believe about money is. When your sense of safety and worth depends on your financial success, enough never arrives. Freedom doesn't come from having more. It comes from knowing that who you are is worth more than what you earn. Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com//

    Episode 8: Money Isn't Freedom

  2. 2 Aug

    Episode 7: Living In Flow

    Living In Flow: Why You Can't Force What You're Chasing You've had those moments. Where everything just clicks. The work feels effortless. Ideas come naturally. You're fully present, fully alive. Then the next day... it's gone. In this episode, Bodhi and Richard explore what flow really is, why so many successful men struggle to access it, and why the harder you chase it, the further away it seems. What you'll learn: What flow actually is (and why it's not a peak performance hack) Why flow is your natural state, not something you have to earn How fear, control, and overthinking create resistance to life Why presence is the doorway to creativity, clarity, and effortless action The difference between forcing outcomes and allowing life to move through you Practical ways to remove resistance and reconnect with flow Key insight: Flow isn't something you create. It's what remains when you stop resisting life. The more you try to control every outcome, the more disconnected you become from your natural intelligence. Freedom isn't found by pushing harder. It's found by becoming present enough to let life move through you.Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com//

    Episode 7: Living In Flow

  3. 19 Jul

    Episode 6: Rediscover Your Passion

    Why Passion Matters and How to Cultivate It You used to feel it easily.... the excitement, the aliveness, the drive that made everything feel worth doing. Yet somewhere along the way... it quietly went missing. Where did my passion go? In this episode, Bodhi and Richard explore why passion seems to fade as life gets busier and more responsible. They unpack why so many driven men quietly lose touch with it, and why passion isn't something you find in a new activity, but something you bring to the life you're already living. What you'll learn: Why passion seems to fade the more responsibility we carry The hidden conditioning that teaches us to trade joy for performance The real difference between genuine passion and misplaced, unhealthy expressions of it Why chasing new experiences rarely brings passion back How presence and childlike curiosity reconnect you to what's already alive in you Why passion is less about what you do and more about what you bring to it Key insight: Most people look for passion in what they do.... but passion is joy expressed, already inside you, waiting to move. When you stop chasing new activities to feel alive and start bringing presence to the life you already have, that spark has room to return. Passion isn't hiding in some new job, hobby or relationship, it's revealed the moment you bring your full attention back to what's already in front of you.Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com//

    Episode 6: Rediscover Your Passion

  4. 5 Jul

    Episode 5: Finding Your Purpose

    Why Purpose Feels So Hard to Find You've achieved the goals....built the business, raised the family, ticked the boxes you thought would make you happy. Yet somewhere underneath it all... there's a quiet question:Is this it? In this episode, Bodhi and Richard explore one of life's biggest questions: purpose. They unpack why so many successful men feel disconnected from it, and why purpose isn't something you find by doing more, but by reconnecting with who you already are. What you'll learn: Why so many high achievers feel lost despite outward success The hidden conditioning that teaches us to tie our worth to performance The difference between inner purpose, outer purpose, and higher purpose Why chasing achievement alone often leads to emptiness and burnout How joy, aliveness, and self-awareness point us toward purpose Why purpose is less about finding the right destination and more about how you experience life Key insight: Most people look for purpose in what they do.... but purpose begins with who they are. When you stop trying to earn your worth through achievement, you create space to discover what genuinely brings you alive. Purpose isn't waiting for you somewhere in the future, it's revealed when you become present enough to experience the life that's already here.Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com//

    Episode 5: Finding Your Purpose

  5. 21 Jun

    Episode 4: The Overthinking Mind

    Why Your Analytical Mind Might Be Keeping You Stuck You've built the career. The business. The responsibilities. The life that looks successful from the outside. But underneath it...your mind never stops. Always thinking, solving, trying to stay one step ahead. In this episode, Bodhi and Richard explore why so many successful men become trapped in overthinking, and how the very mind that helped create success can also become the thing that steals freedom. What you'll learn: Why overthinking is often a hidden source of stress, anxiety, and burnout How the analytical mind keeps you stuck in the past and worried about the future Why many high achievers become disconnected from their feelings and intuition The difference between thinking about life and actually experiencing life How presence, emotional awareness, and intuition create a different way of leading and living Practical ways to step out of mental loops and reconnect with yourself Key insight: Your mind is an extraordinary tool but it was never meant to run your life. When thinking becomes your only way of navigating the world, you lose access to something deeper: your feelings, your intuition, and your presence. Freedom isn't found by thinking harder. It's found when the mind becomes the servant, not the master. Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com// To connect with Richard or Bodhi via LinkedIN go to: Richard Stokes (Producer/Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stokesrichard/ Bodhi Aldridge (Coach/Teacher): https://www.linkedin.com/in/bodhialdridge/

    Episode 4: The Overthinking Mind

  6. 7 Jun

    Episode 3: The Fear of Being Found Out

    The Fear of Being Found Out: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom You’ve built the life. The business. The reputation. The results. But underneath it…there’s a quiet fear: What if they realise I’m not who they think I am? In this episode, Bodhi and Richard unpack the fear of being found out - often labelled imposter syndrome - and why it’s so common among high-performing men. What you’ll learn: What the fear of being found out actually is (and why it’s not just a confidence issue) How early childhood experiences shape the need to prove yourself Why success often amplifies this fear, rather than resolving it The subtle ways it shows up - overthinking, perfectionism, and holding back How to shift from proving yourself → trusting yourself Key insight: The part of you that’s trying not to be exposed…is often the part still trying to earn love. Freedom doesn’t come from becoming more impressive. It comes from no longer needing to hide.    Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com// To connect with Richard or Bodhi via LinkedIN go to: Richard Stokes (Producer/Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stokesrichard/ Bodhi Aldridge (Coach/Teacher): https://www.linkedin.com/in/bodhialdridge/

    Episode 3: The Fear of Being Found Out

  7. 24 May

    Episode 2: The Inner Critic

    Understanding the Inner Critic: A Path to True Freedom You’ve built success on the outside. But inside… there’s a voice that never switches off. In this episode, Bodhi and Richard unpack the Inner Critic - the internal dialogue driving pressure, self-doubt, and the constant feeling of “not enough,” even at the highest levels of success. What you’ll learn: What the inner critic actually is (and why most men never notice it) How early childhood conditioning shapes your internal voice Why high performers mistake self-criticism for drive The hidden cost of living with constant internal pressure How to shift from self-judgement → self-leadership Key insight: The voice that helped you succeed… may be the same voice limiting your freedom. Real growth begins when you stop believing every thought you think.   Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com// To connect with Richard or Bodhi via LinkedIN go to: Richard Stokes (Producer/Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stokesrichard/ Bodhi Aldridge (Coach/Teacher): https://www.linkedin.com/in/bodhialdridge/

    Episode 2: The Inner Critic

  8. 10 May

    Episode 1: The Success Trap

    Why Success is the Most Sophisticated Trap: Understanding the Success Trap You’ve built the business. You’ve created the success. So why doesn it feel like enough? In this episode, Bodhi unpacks the Success Trap—the hidden pattern where achievement stops delivering fulfillment, and starts creating more pressure, anxiety, and disconnection. What you’ll learn: Why success often leads to dissatisfaction The link between achievement and self-worth How dopamine keeps you chasing the next win The difference between Success vs Freedom The shift from performance → presence Key insight: At some point, more success stops working. Because freedom isn’t found in what you achieve— it’s found in how you experience your life.Resources:GET YOUR FREEDOM SIGNATURE HERE: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/freedom-signatureWATCH MORE BODHI ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@BodhiAldridgeAu To access Bodhi’s FREE Meditation Series and get on Bodhi’s email list go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com/meditation-sign-upConnect with us: If you have a question to ask the guys please email: nadia@bodhialdridge.com To access the podcast website go to: https://www.truefreedompodcast.com For information about working with Bodhi go to: https://www.truefreedomleadership.com// To connect with Richard or Bodhi via LinkedIN go to: Richard Stokes (Producer/Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/stokesrichard/ Bodhi Aldridge (Coach/Teacher): https://www.linkedin.com/in/bodhialdridge/

    Episode 1: The Success Trap
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As a man, have you ever felt like you’re not fully expressing yourself or experiencing all that life has to offer? If you’re like most men Bodhi works with, your life is very full but there is a quiet longing inside you for more. You may not be clear what this looks like, but the whisper inside is undeniable. Join Transformational Leadership Coach, Bodhi Aldridge and his Host Richard Stokes, as they give a voice to this inner calling we all have as men… and explore how we can live a life of true freedom while still thriving as a leader, paying the mortgage and picking the kids up from school. This podcast is for male business leaders and owners who are in relationships with mortgages, businesses and kids… and long to live lives full of purpose, joy and passion.

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  • Creator
    Richard Stokes and Bodhi Aldridge
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bodhi Aldridge
  • Show Website
    True Freedom

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