A New Way of Being

Simon Mundie
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A New Way of Being

A New Way of Being is about finding flow and restoring balance. It's also about developing a different relationship with your thinking mind - you are not your thoughts, you are aware of your thoughts. This is a crucial distinction that can have a profound effect on your life. Life isn't something to be 'won', but is rather a continuous miracle to be experienced, and Simon Mundie and guests discuss ways to understand and embody this new way of being. Guests range from world renowned thinkers, philosophers, scientists and healers - to many of the most successful athletes of all time.

  1. 2D AGO

    What If Everyone You Meet Is You? Bernardo Kastrup on Empathy, Identity and Consciousness

    Philosopher and consciousness researcher Bernardo Kastrup argues that reality isn’t made of matter — it’s made of mind. And that insight, if true, changes everything: how we relate to each other, how we handle grief, how we understand mental illness, and even how we live day to day. In this conversation, Simon and Bernardo explore what it means to live from a worldview that sees all of life as interconnected. They go deep into fear, death, empathy, identity, and the consequences of seeing through the illusion of separation — not as a spiritual ideal, but as an existential truth. They discuss: Why Bernardo fears death — and what it might mean to merge with all suffering The lived consequences of seeing others as yourself How this view affects grief, kindness, and the way we consume Where materialism breaks down — and what might replace it Why moments of flow, play, and stillness matter more than we realise The role of madness and suffering in our evolution as a species Bernardo's book Analytic Idealism in a nutshell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Analytic-Idealism-Nutshell-straightforward-metaphysics/dp/1803416696 You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8yTY3Fw1Ns&t=233s If you would like to explore more you can sign up for our free mini-course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course Or get in touch about 1:1 explorations: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching Other links: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 50m

  2. 5D AGO · BONUS

    How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything — with Ryan Holiday

    “How you do anything is how you do everything.” That’s the core of Ryan Holiday’s message in this bitesize episode. The bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way shares why Stoicism — which he calls “the most practical of all philosophies” — is ultimately about action. Every moment is a chance to show up fully, to do our best, and to live in alignment with our values. We won’t always succeed — but we can always try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 min

  3. APR 15 · BONUS

    How to Find Time — with Jasmin Paris

    We’ve all said it — “there just aren’t enough hours in the day.” But Jasmin Paris proves otherwise. In 2019, she won the gruelling 268-mile Spine Race — not only becoming the first woman to win it, but beating the men’s course record by 12 hours. Alongside being an elite ultrarunner, Jasmin is a mum, a vet, and lives a full family life. She’s a brilliant example of what it looks like to prioritise what truly matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  4. APR 14

    Healing Self-Abandonment & Becoming the Loving Adult You Never Had: Dr Margaret Paul

    Why do so many of us feel anxious, disconnected, or low — even when, on the surface, life looks fine? Psychologist and author Dr Margaret Paul believes the answer lies in self-abandonment — the subtle but powerful ways we disconnect from our feelings, judge ourselves, and hand responsibility for our emotional lives to others. In this episode, Simon is joined by the creator of the Inner Bonding process, a six-step pathway to healing that’s helped tens of thousands of people reconnect to themselves. This conversation is particularly personal — as Margaret’s work had a big impact on Simon’s life over a decade ago, and continues to inform his own work around burnout, flow and self-leadership today. What we explore: The four core ways people abandon themselves How digital distraction keeps us emotionally disconnected What it means to develop a “loving adult” inner voice Practices for tuning into your feelings with compassion How this work can transform relationships, leadership and wellbeing https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching My links: Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Info@simonmundie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  5. APR 11

    Why Thinking Isn’t Enough: Breath, Trauma & Healing with Dr Emma Seppälä

    Dr Emma Seppälä — psychologist, author of Sovereign, and faculty at Yale and Stanford — explains why you can’t think your way out of anxiety, and how the breath, body and nervous system hold the key to deep emotional healing. https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching My links: Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Info@simonmundie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 min

  6. APR 9

    ‘Consciously go into stressful situation – before they come to you’ Wim Hof

    ‘I am the master of my stress mechanisms’ Wim Hof – aka the Iceman – says that our obsession with comfot comes at a great cost. What’s the answer? To go consciously into stressful situations, to change our relationship to it. https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching My links: Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Info@simonmundie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min

  7. APR 7

    “You Might Be Burnt Out — Even If You Don’t Realise It” - Dr Claire Ashley

    Burnout isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a creeping, physiological and psychological disconnection that’s become all too common in high-achieving cultures. And often, the people most affected are the ones least likely to see it. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Clare Ashley — author of A Burnout Doctor and former NHS medic — who knows this terrain from the inside. After her own collapse early in her medical career, Clare began to explore burnout not just as a condition, but as a message. We explore: Why denial is often a hallmark of burnout The subtle early signs we tend to ignore How purpose, community and autonomy act as protective forces Why 20% of meaningful work can shift everything How burnout recovery ties in with self-awareness, flow and intention This is a vital conversation — especially if you’ve been pushing through, wondering why you’re so tired, or feel like something’s been missing. 👉 To go deeper, check out my free mini-course on burnout and flow at simonmundie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  8. APR 4

    Gut Health and Anxiety: Tim Spector

    Feeling anxious? One of the best ways to address anxiety can be through improving the health of your gut microbiome - which produces serotonin (think SSRI antidepressants) and GABA (think Valium). Improving gut health is something I am passionate about - and I’m delighted @tim.spector could join me on A New Way of Being https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching My links: Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Info@simonmundie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
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A New Way of Being is about finding flow and restoring balance. It's also about developing a different relationship with your thinking mind - you are not your thoughts, you are aware of your thoughts. This is a crucial distinction that can have a profound effect on your life. Life isn't something to be 'won', but is rather a continuous miracle to be experienced, and Simon Mundie and guests discuss ways to understand and embody this new way of being. Guests range from world renowned thinkers, philosophers, scientists and healers - to many of the most successful athletes of all time.

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  • Creator
    Simon Mundie
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    396
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mundie Mundial Ltd
  • Show Website
    A New Way of Being

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