Truth & Transcendence

Catherine Llewellyn & Podfather Network
  • 5.0 (32)
  • Spirituality
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Truth & Transcendence | Hosted by Catherine Llewellyn | Brought to you by Being Space & Podfather Network Welcome to Truth & Transcendence — a podcast for seekers, leaders, creatives, and changemakers who are exploring the deeper layers of human experience.  Launched in mid-2021, this show was born out of a time of global uncertainty.  It began as a space to support conscious leadership in challenging times — a call to strength, wisdom, and integrity. Since then, the podcast has evolved alongside the world around us. Now, we welcome a rich tapestry of guests: senior leaders, coaches, artists, spiritual guides, alternative practitioners, and everyday people living extraordinary lives.  Our focus is no longer just on navigating crisis — but on embracing the joy of creation, discovery, and soulful expansion. Each week brings two episodes: 🔹 Nugget Mondays – brief, insightful solo reflections. 🔹 Guest Fridays – open-hearted, unscripted conversations that dive deep.We don’t do scripts. We follow the energy of the moment....

  1. 1d ago

    Michael Stone: Why Trauma Isn't A Flaw, It's a Signal

    Returning guest Michael Stone joins Catherine Llewellyn to explore the ideas behind his new book, The Wisdom of Belonging. Together they discuss why separation is learned rather than natural, how trauma lives in the nervous system, why healing is about integration rather than fixing ourselves, and how remembering our connection to each other, our ancestors and the living world can transform our lives.   #Belonging #TraumaHealing #TruthAndTranscendence   Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcoming Michael Stone back and introducing The Wisdom of Belonging 02:40 Why belonging is our natural state 05:30 Trauma, triggers and the map to healing 06:40 The nervous system and remembering connection 10:40 Why we don't need to fix ourselves 13:30 Presencing, relating and living as an unfolding process 15:00 Seeing through the lenses that shape our reality 17:20 Conscious movement and listening with the whole body 18:00 Ancestors, inherited patterns and healing across generations 22:20 Why healing yourself also heals your lineage 25:20 Self-blame, trauma and meeting pain with awareness 30:00 Family constellations and organisational systems 34:20 Michael's message for navigating today's world 38:00 Finding hope through community, nature and belonging 41:10 Final reflections and where to find Michael   #podmatch #ConsciousLeadership #Embodiment #SpiritualGrowth   Where to find Michael Stone: Website: https://welloflight.com Book: The Wisdom of Belonging   ✦ Stepping deeper into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/different-points-podcast/ ✦ Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate

  2. 5d ago

    Why You Should Reach Out To Old Contacts (Even When It’s Scary)

    In this reflective solo episode, Catherine Llewellyn explores the surprising value of reconnecting with people from our past. Through recent conversations with old contacts, she discovers how both we and others continue to evolve, why integration is an essential part of stepping deeper into our calling, and how reconnecting without an agenda can bring healing, perspective and renewed appreciation for the journey. #Connection #PersonalGrowth #TruthAndTranscendence   Where our conversation went: 00:00 Why I'm reconnecting with old contacts 01:30 Meeting people again after decades apart 03:10 Integration: coming up to date with ourselves 04:30 Why we keep ourselves and others in boxes 06:40 The fear of reaching out 07:00 When someone remembers the past differently 08:20 Completing unfinished stories and loose ends 09:10 An invitation to reconnect with kindness   #podmatch #ConsciousLeadership #Relationships #Purpose   Where to find Catherine: Website: https://www.beingspace.world   ✦ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/different-points-podcast/ ✦ Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate

  3. Aug 14

    Your True Nature Is Waiting To Be Recognised with Amara Palmer

    Amara Palmer joins Catherine Llewellyn for a profound exploration of one of humanity's oldest questions: What is real? Together they discuss awakening from the dream of separation, recognising our true nature through present-moment awareness, and why love may be the very ground of reality. Their conversation gently explores sincere seeking, embodiment, integration, and the freedom that is already available within each of us.   #Awakening #Presence #TruthAndTranscendence   Where our conversation went: 00:00 What is real? Beginning with the present moment 04:00 Why reality is always found in the now 06:00 Holding loving awareness for ourselves and others 08:10 A philosophy class that changed Amara's life 10:00 The journey through spiritual teachings and practices 12:00 What it means to be a sincere seeker 15:40 Awakening, embodiment and true integration 18:40 Why awakening is an ongoing unfolding 22:10 Yearning for lasting freedom rather than circumstance 27:40 Love as the foundational nature of reality 31:50 Working with clients through presence, the body and awareness 36:00 A message of courage for everyone following their calling 39:00 Final reflections and where to find Amara   #podmatch #NonDuality #SpiritualGrowth #ConsciousLeadership   Where to find Amara Palmer: Website: https://amarapalmer.com   ✦ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/different-points-podcast/ ✦Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world    Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate

  4. Aug 10

    Your Overwhelm Has One Simple Cure

    In this solo episode, Catherine Llewellyn shares an unexpected insight that began with cleaning one room of her home. She explores how focusing on one area of meaningful engagement can shift our entire perception of life, reduce overwhelm, and replace dissatisfaction with genuine fulfilment.  A simple story becomes a practical lesson in attention, satisfaction and conscious living.   #ConsciousLiving #PersonalGrowth #TruthAndTranscendence   Where our conversation went: 00:00 An unexpected lesson from letting go of the cleaners 01:00 Focusing on one room instead of the whole house 02:35 Why satisfaction changes our perception 03:30 The link between dissatisfaction and personal engagement 04:50 Looking inward instead of blaming the outside world 05:55 Applying the same principle to an overgrown garden 06:40 Letting go of perfection and overwhelm 07:00 The gift of focusing deeply on one meaningful thing   #podmatch #ConsciousLeadership #Mindset #Purpose   Where to find Catherine: Website: https://www.beingspace.world   ✦ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/different-points-podcast/ ✦ Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world   Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate

  5. Aug 7

    What Happens When You Remember You’re Magic? with Becca Eve Young

    Former corporate strategist turned soulful storyteller Becca Eve Young joins Catherine Llewellyn for a deeply moving conversation about awakening, healing, and the extraordinary journey back to our authentic selves. Inspired by her debut memoir, It's Gonna Get Messy, Becca shares the life-changing spiritual experience following her father's passing that transformed her understanding of life, love, and consciousness.   Together they explore what it means to remember that we are "magic," how profound loss can become a gateway to transformation, and why following your soul's calling often requires leaving behind the life you thought you were supposed to live.   #SpiritualAwakening #SoulPurpose #TruthAndTranscendence   Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcome to Becca Eve Young and the idea that you are magic 02:15 Remembering our true nature through stillness and presence 06:00 The extraordinary spiritual experience that followed her father's passing 10:10 Returning to everyday life after a profound mystical encounter 12:30 Why awakening doesn't remove life's messiness—it transforms how we meet it 14:20 What Becca means by this reality being 'dense' 17:10 Soul agreements, silent retreats and remembering what we came here to do 20:15 Why everything unfolded exactly as it needed to 23:45 Leaving corporate life to follow a deeper calling 26:00 Supporting others to build soulful businesses rooted in authenticity 28:30 Burnout, deprogramming and learning to simply be 30:20 Why sharing our mess creates genuine human connection 31:10 A message for everyone following their calling 33:00 Creating spaces where people feel truly seen, welcomed and uplifted 34:40 Final reflections and where to find Becca   #podmatch #SpiritualGrowth #ConsciousLeadership #AuthenticLiving   Where to find Becca Eve Young: Website: https://beccaeveyoung.com Book: It's Gonna Get Messy     ✦Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/different-points-podcast/ ✦Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world    Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate

  6. Aug 3

    Reclaiming Your Life: Why You Don't Have to Be Average

    ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   About this Episode In this solo episode, Catherine reminds us that the average is just the average, and it doesn't define our potential or limit our actions. Drawing parallels from the spot price of silver bullion and historical average death ages, she illustrates how statistics represent a midpoint, with vast possibilities existing both above and below. Catherine encourages listeners to question how much they conform to perceived averages in their lives and to embrace the wide band of opportunities to show up in ways that are unique and outside the norm.       #BeyondAverage #Individuality #PersonalGrowth           Where our conversation went: 00:00 – Introduction Catherine introduces the concept that the average is just the average.   00:16 – Silver Bullion Analogy Using the example of silver bullion spot prices to explain how averages are calculated and that real-world trades happen above and below it.   01:52 – Average Age of Death Analogy Illustrating with historical average death ages that an average doesn't mean most people die at that age, but rather it's a statistical midpoint.   02:42 – Applying to Life Discussing how we often look at life's trends and averages, but these shouldn't limit our individual potential.   03:07 – Showing Up Outside the Average Encouraging listeners to show up in ways that are unique and outside the perceived average.   03:22 – The Average as a Guide, Not a Limit Emphasizing that the average is a foundational footprint from which we can bounce and explore new possibilities.   03:49 – Questioning Conformity Prompting listeners to reflect on how much they allow perceived averages to limit them and to embrace the wide band of play.   04:36 – Closing Remarks & Clarity Call Catherine thanks listeners and invites them to book a Clarity Call.   =========================   ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity       🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ TikTok: /https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world  ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world        Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate       #TruthAndTranscendence #SelfEmpowerment #Uniqueness

  7. Jul 31

    That Makes No Sense: How to Build Resilience and Master Your Reality with Michael Ostrolenk

    ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   About my guest Michael Ostrolenk MA and MFT, Master Coach in Resilience, Leadership and Elite Performance   In this episode, Catherine welcomes Michael Ostrolenk, a master coach specializing in resilience, leadership, and elite performance. Michael works with former special operators, executive leaders, and high achievers, integrating psychological, physiological, and tactical disciplines to offer a holistic system for peak performance across mind, body, spirit, and relationships.    Where our conversation went: 00:00 – Introduction & welcome   01:19 – The "That Makes No Sense" Philosophy Michael introduces his driving question, "That makes no sense," and its origins in his childhood.   01:59 – Childhood Hospital Experience Michael recounts a pivotal moment at age five in the hospital, where he questioned authority and the medical system.   02:36 – The Cheating CNA Discussion about a Certified Nursing Assistant cheating at cards and calling Michael a racist, leading to his early questioning of human behaviour.   03:06 – Seeking Understanding How the "that makes no sense" question led Michael to psychology and exploring different models of human interaction.   05:15 – Challenging the Dominant Paradigm Further examples from childhood and adolescence where Michael challenged teachers and medical practitioners.   06:46 – Intuitive Sense and Upbringing Exploring the roots of Michael's intuitive sense and his family's perception of him as an "alien being."   07:50 – Challenges of Questioning Authority Michael shares stories of challenges faced, including a 9th-grade paper and geometry proofs, and how his mother advocated for him.   09:43 – Curiosity Over Confrontation Michael's approach to understanding differing beliefs, exemplified by his geometry tutor who tried to convert him.   10:47 – Public Policy and Diverse Perspectives Michael's 20 years in public policy, engaging with conservatives, liberals, and libertarians to understand different viewpoints.   12:00 – The Power of "Yes, And" Introduction of his second gravestone motto, "Yes, and," and its role in fostering connection and understanding.   13:20 – The Importance of Connection Discussion on the human need for connection and how it impacts well-being and longevity.   14:30 – The Impact of Loneliness Exploring the detrimental effects of loneliness on physical and mental health.   15:30 – The Role of Technology How technology can both connect and isolate, and the importance of intentional connection.   16:30 – Relationships as a "Dojo" Michael's metaphor of relationships as a training ground for personal growth and development.   17:30 – The Three Pillars of Resilience Introduction to the three pillars: physiological, psychological, and tactical.   18:30 – Physiological Resilience Emphasis on sleep, diet, stress management, and circadian biology for optimal health.   20:00 – Psychological Resilience Understanding and managing emotions, thoughts, and beliefs.   21:00 – Tactical Resilience Developing practical skills and strategies for navigating challenges.   22:00 – The Importance of Sleep Detailed discussion on the critical role of sleep for overall well-being and performance.   23:00 – Diet and Bio-Individuality Tailoring diet to individual needs for optimal health.   24:00 – Stress Management Techniques and strategies for effectively managing stress.   25:00 – Circadian Biology Aligning daily rhythms with natural light-dark cycles.   26:00 – The Relationship Dojo Further exploration of training for relationships, similar to training for a marathon.   27:00 – Pre-Relationship Training Working with individuals to prepare for healthy relationships before they begin.   28:00 – Post-Divorce Transformation An example of coaching a client through divorce to build a new, healthier life and approach to dating.   35:49 – Two Messages for the Mission-Driven Michael's advice: prioritise physiological well-being (especially sleep) and practice kindness.   36:31 – The Power of Kindness How a simple act of kindness can have a profound impact, even saving a life.   37:46 – Favourite Part of the Conversation Michael reflects on how the discussion about death and its influence on his work was particularly insightful for him.   38:42 – Closing Remarks     Where to find Michael Ostrolenk Website: MichaelDOstrolenk.com     =========================   ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ TikTok: /https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world  ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world    Support the show: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate   #beyondlimitations #personalpower #selfawareness

  8. Jul 27

    Power Over vs. Cooperation: Which One Are You Choosing?

    ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity       About this Episode In this solo episode, Catherine explores our relationship with the life force, suggesting that the most natural connection is one of cooperation, not control. She challenges the prevalent cultural paradigm of "power over" – where one entity dominates another – and contrasts it with a more empowering, peer-to-peer collaboration with the infinite energy of life. Catherine discusses how this shift in perspective can transform our understanding of ourselves and our interactions, leading to greater clarity, softness, and vitality in all aspects of life.       #LifeForce #Cooperation #PowerOver           Where our conversation went: 00:00 – Introduction Catherine introduces the topic of our relationship with the life force.   00:15 – Cooperation with the Life Force Defining cooperation as the most natural relationship, where no one is in charge or submitting.   00:40 – Benefits of Cooperation Discussing autonomy, access to infinite power, and mutual help with the life force.   01:13 – Why We Don't Always Cooperate Exploring the cultural paradigm of "subject, object" and "power over" relationships.   01:53 – Oppressor vs. Oppressed Examining the common worldview of forces and victims, and how it manifests in human interactions.   02:45 – Human Capacity for All Manifestations Suggesting that all humans have the capacity for both positive and negative expressions, not just some.   03:48 – The Naturalness of Cooperation Reaffirming that a cooperative relationship with the life force is natural, powerful, and available to all.   04:02 – Stepping into Cooperation Encouraging listeners to consider how embracing cooperation can transform their lives, work, and relationships.   04:57 – Closing Remarks & Clarity Call Catherine invites listeners to book a Clarity Call and looks forward to next week.           =========================   ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity         🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ TikTok: /https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world  ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://www.beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world        Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate       #TruthAndTranscendence #SpiritualGrowth #SelfEmpowerment

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Truth & Transcendence | Hosted by Catherine Llewellyn | Brought to you by Being Space & Podfather Network Welcome to Truth & Transcendence — a podcast for seekers, leaders, creatives, and changemakers who are exploring the deeper layers of human experience.  Launched in mid-2021, this show was born out of a time of global uncertainty.  It began as a space to support conscious leadership in challenging times — a call to strength, wisdom, and integrity. Since then, the podcast has evolved alongside the world around us. Now, we welcome a rich tapestry of guests: senior leaders, coaches, artists, spiritual guides, alternative practitioners, and everyday people living extraordinary lives.  Our focus is no longer just on navigating crisis — but on embracing the joy of creation, discovery, and soulful expansion. Each week brings two episodes: 🔹 Nugget Mondays – brief, insightful solo reflections. 🔹 Guest Fridays – open-hearted, unscripted conversations that dive deep.We don’t do scripts. We follow the energy of the moment....

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  • Creator
    Catherine Llewellyn & Podfather Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Being Space
  • Show Website
    Truth & Transcendence