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One of the first mistakes the ego makes is to confuse approval with love. From early childhood, we learn to feel good when we’re praised and uncomfortable when we’re not. Without noticing, we start organising our lives around being approved of rather than being true to ourselves. That’s how we end up: · People-pleasing instead of setting boundaries· Staying small instead of taking risks· Needing others to respond a certain way before we can feel okay I call this the demon of approval. And you can’t be free of it until you can clearly see it. Tonight I’m running a free live session on this — how to see the pattern clearly, feel what comes up when you stop feeding it, and begin acting from something deeper than the need for approval If this resonates, you’re very welcome to join - register here: ESCAPE THE DEMON It starts at 7pm UK time and I will start with a short meditation to show how approval keeps the ‘me mind’ hooked. There will also be plenty of time for questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a conversation with the author of Notes on Nothing - The Joy Of Being Nobody. The author - J - experienced a shift that prompted him to write his excellent book, which describes awakening beautifully. I read it before and after my own kensho - and invited the author on to discuss what a shift is like from both our perspectives. Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Register for my free webinar on Tuesday April 21st @ 7pm UK time: https://zoom.us/j/97714908602?pwd=8lnBbAIMp8bFS4YGeZrBABYqG1eF11.1 Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon Get the book: https://www.as-is-press.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Overthinking is a sign we are avoiding our feelings. When I was young, I remember thinking 'I don't know why I don't feel sad'. And the reason was - I had gone into my head to stop from feeling. This is the first way we all learn to escape from our experience, causing a split and beginning the process of self-abandonment. Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-... Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon Watch on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZkugHKi39O0&lc=UgzMqdI4sGKNW3Q8KyB4AaABAg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've recently seen three clients have an awakening by stopping abandoning themselves. I didn't know it was coming, and nor did they - but it was a privilege to witrness. Doing this work really can take you all the way (or more accurately return you) to the peace and love of your true nature. Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This short episode reflects on the Louis Theroux manosphere documentary and what it reveals beneath the surface. Rather than judging behaviour, I explore the underlying pattern of avoidance—how we push away sensitivity and what that does to our sense of self. Drawing on my own experience, this points toward a more honest form of masculinity—and ultimately, a path of awakening through integration, not rejection. Free 15 minute coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon For more information on The Way head here: http://thewayapp.com/simon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self-inquiry is one of the most potent tools for spiritual awakening - but only if you know how to use it properly. Here are 4 things that actually make it work. When Am I? A Self-Inquiry QuestionWhy self-inquiry questions confuse the mindWhere am I? the experiential InquiryWhy we feel located in the headIntention in Self-InquiryHow Self-Inquiry Can lead to Awakening Free 15 minute coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon For more information on The Way head here: http://thewayapp.com/simon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Overthinking can feel relentless. In this episode I share four simple things that help calm a busy mind, from grounding and breathing to reconnecting with the body and nature. Then I explore the deeper reason we overthink — and why the mind often spins when we’re avoiding a feeling. Free 1:1 coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Tools I mention: Shakti Mat: https://www.shaktimat.co.uk/collections/all Weighted blanket: https://snoozetherapy.co.uk/collections/shop-all The relaxator breath trainer: https://breathandbalance.uk/products/the-relaxator-breath-trainer Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage oil: https://naissance.com/collections/massage-oils-1 Other links: My book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Substack: https://substack.com/@simonmundie?utm_source=user-menu For energy work with Alex: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People pleasing often looks kind on the surface. But over time it can lead to exhaustion, resentment - and burnout. In this episode, I explore why people pleasing develops in the first place and why it’s rooted in a childhood strategy to secure love and approval. More importantly, I share a different way of working with the pattern. Instead of trying to force yourself to “stop”, the real shift comes from recognising the deeper fear driving it and learning how to meet that feeling directly. When you do, something surprising happens: the pattern begins to soften, and the approval you’ve been chasing outside yourself becomes far less important. If you struggle to say no, overcommit, or feel responsible for other people’s emotions, this episode will help you understand why - and what actually leads to lasting change. To explore this work more deeply, you can book a free 15 minute 1:1 consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does it sometimes feel like something's still missing - even after deep insight? In this short episode, Simon explores the hidden motivations behind the search for awakening, the role of self-worth in seeking, and why surrender matters more than chasing another breakthrough. To explore this work more deeply, you can book a free 15 minute 1:1 consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Alex and I share a five-month update since my awakening experience - and how it’s actually showing up in our relationship. One of the biggest misconceptions about spiritual awakening is that it removes triggers or makes you permanently peaceful. That hasn’t been our experience. We talk honestly about what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how old relational patterns still surface - but are met differently. We also share some news about upcoming retreats and what we’re building next. Free 15 minute 1:1 coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnHCpGupias Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/iamalexandrawilby/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to explore 1:1 coaching with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Why awakening feels lonely - and what that loneliness reveals about love, approval, and the end of push-pull dynamics 00:00 Awakening can feel lonely 02:03 Approval is not love 03:00 Push Pull in relationships 05:50 Losing relationships 06:55 Loneliness isn't a problem 07:20 Waking up is not Growing up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything is either an expression of love, or a call for love - including anger. Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WoVaVRMd4o Book a free 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call Time Stamps 00:00 Anger isn't the problem 00:47 The feeling of anger in the body 02:30 Welcoming anger 03:51 How to recognise a Loving action 04:13 Healthy anger versus unhealthy anger 04:53 Spiritual Bypassing 06:00 What to do when you feel the energy of anger 07:30 Don't shame anger 08:30 Love is the answer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many people struggle to say no without over-explaining — not because they lack communication skills, but because part of them feels unsafe being misunderstood. In this episode, Simon explores the deeper emotional pattern behind over-explaining and how meeting the underlying feeling with presence and compassion naturally leads to clearer boundaries and greater self-trust. If this resonates, you can book a coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call You can watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HZpyxkwHVs For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon For more information on The Way head here: http://thewayapp.com/simon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, I’m joined by physicist and microprocessor pioneer Federico Faggin for an exploration of consciousness, reality, and awakening. Federico is widely recognised for his role in shaping modern computing, yet after years of professional success he found himself deeply unhappy. In 1990, a spontaneous awakening experience radically shifted how he understood himself and the nature of reality. Rather than dismissing that experience, he spent decades integrating it with science, leading him to a view in which consciousness and free will are fundamental to the universe, not products of the brain. We talk about direct experience, science, meaning, and what all this might mean for humanity at this point in time. In this conversation, we explore: Federico’s background in physics and computing, and how his inner life didn’t match his outer successWhy professional achievement alone didn’t bring fulfilmentFederico’s spontaneous awakening experience in 1990 and how it changed everythingThe importance of direct experience over concepts or beliefsWhy love is not something we find outside ourselvesHow Federico developed his model of reality after his awakeningQuantum physics explained in clear, simple termsA practical analogy for understanding the collapse of the wave functionThe limitations of materialism and the flaws of “scientism”Free will, the separate self, and what it really means to chooseThe deeper purpose of the human experienceHow suffering, war, and evil can be understood through this lensSimon’s own kenshō experience and what followedThe difference between talking about awakening and living itWhy responsibility and honesty are essential for real awakeningThe post-awakening “dark night” and integrationWhy this moment in history feels pivotalThe relationship between fear, science, and belief systemsWhy consciousness must be the starting pointThe spiritual quickening happening nowWhat needs to change — individually and collectivelyWhy love, ultimately, matters more than fear 1:1 COACHING CONSULTATION:: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Group coaching enquiry (and retreats): [email protected] For energy work with Alex: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Awakening, the content of our experience doesn't change, but our relationship to experience does. In this episode, I explore what genuinely shifts after awakening - and what doesn't. Why Anxiety and Nervous System Reactivity Don’t End After AwakeningWhy Emotional Triggers Still Fire After AwakeningWhy Relationships Still Feel Difficult After AwakeningWhy You Stop Rescuing People and People-PleasingWhy Overthinking Drops Away After AwakeningWhy Resistance to life Drops Away (Even When It's Uncomfortable)Why Awakening Isn’t About Escaping Yourself If you would rather watch this episode, the video version is here: https://youtu.be/9X0lMRL35jY 1:1 COACHING CONSULTATION:: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat Group coaching enquiry (and retreats): [email protected] For energy work - Reiki, Rahanni, Sound Baths - with Alex: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.