A New Way of Being

There is a profound difference between intellectual understanding and direct experience of non duality. Simon Mundie and Henry Shukman discuss how spiritual awakening transforms our perception of reality and how a kensho changes everything.Henry Shukman is an authorised Zen Master and Spiritual Director of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Over the years, Henry has taught meditation at organisations including Google, Harvard Business School and the Esalen Institute, AND he is also the co-founder of ‘The Way’ meditation app, which offers a unique pathway of training designed to help people deepen their practice. Henry is also an award-winning poet and the author of several books, including his latest ‘Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening’, which explores meditation as a path to compassion, healing and presence.For 1:1 coaching with Simon book a consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-y...Simon's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundieFor a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry's app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simonFor more information on The Way head here: http://thewayapp.com/simon

This is a conversation about AI with Jason Tsai, an AI strategist who’s been working at the intersection of tech and people for years. We talk honestly about what AI is (and isn’t), how to use it properly, what might happen in future and how to stand out in a fast-changing world.Rather than getting lost in the hype or fear, we look at where creativity, emotional intelligence, and deeper self-awareness still matter — maybe more than ever.Jason Tsai leads the AI Implementation practice at Pivotal, where he helps companies, organisations and teams augment their capabilities through the effective use of AI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontsai88/https://www.thisispivotal.studio/

In this solo episode I share the three key insights from a recent talk I gave for the NHS on burnout and overwhelm. We explore the “me mind,” active relaxation, and the importance of stillness — and how these simple shifts can bring real relief in daily life.Book a 15 minute 1:1 coaching consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatFor speaking enquiries email info@simonmundie.comWhat others say about working with me:“If you want freedom from your stories and release from emotional pain you may be unconsciously holding, I encourage you to explore 1:1 coaching with Simon.Simon is an insightful and skilful coach who can guide you inward to experience the gold within.”— VirginiaSpeaking endorsements:“Working with Simon was incredible… he shared the insights in such a transformational way.” – Jo, UK Government“Mundie is a gem. He is endearingly boisterous with a deadpan manner that can deceive” - The Guardian

What does it mean to love yourself, when there’s no self to love? In this solo reflection, I explore the paradox at the heart of awakening — how deep self-love can arise once the illusion of a separate self begins to dissolve. I touch on fear, separation, intuition, truth, and what my two-year-old daughter is teaching me about unapologetic presence.If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie

From struggle to stillness. In this episode, I share the story of my recent awakening — what actually happened, how it felt, and what’s shifted since. It followed years of inner work, self-inquiry, and emotional processing, but the moment itself came unexpectedly during a retreat. There was a clear seeing that the sense of separation is an illusion — and with that, a deep peace, simplicity and humour. I talk about the build-up, the walking meditation that cracked it open, and how things have settled in the weeks since.Watch me talk about my shift on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpChLLskMM4 And from my wife's point of view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5El4GO2Dtbs&t=33sCoaching: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Davies — author of Self Obsession — for a profound exploration of why we suffer and how to stop. We unpack how our fixation on identity — career, relationships, even personality — traps us in anxiety, grief, and striving. Drawing from both Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, Tom offers a clear and compassionate path toward freedom: letting go of false identification and realising what we really are.Key Themes HighlightedSelf-Obsession & Identity: How our suffering arises from clinging to a sense of self that’s always under threat.The Trap of Identification: Why tying our worth to external roles or internal narratives makes us vulnerable.East Meets West: Blending psychology’s tools with spiritual insight for a more complete approach to healing.Tom’s Personal Story: From anxiety and burnout as a medic to insight and clarity through inquiry and presence.Meditation & Self-Inquiry: Practices that help dissolve the illusion of a separate, fixed self.Impermanence & Clinging: Why resisting change and chasing stability only deepens suffering.Beyond Self-Improvement: The trap of always trying to fix ourselves — and the freedom of radical acceptance.Non-Dual Awareness: Realising our essence as awareness itself — not a separate self, but Being.If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie

Many Practices, One Presence.Ben Smith started meditating aged six. I came to spiritual inquiry later. In this conversation, we explore the different paths we've taken — his through years of dedicated meditation, mine through self-inquiry and emotional integration.We talk about powerful experiences, awakening, the real purpose of spiritual practice, and how it all boils down to living with love, presence and humility. Two different routes up the same mountain.You can watch me talking about my shift on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpChLLskMM4&t=44s(Please subscribe while you are there)If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundieBen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bensmithreal

Three weeks ago, something profound happened. While on retreat (which I will talk about in an upcoming interview), I had what’s often called a kensho — a clear and undeniable seeing into the true nature of reality. It wasn’t a peak state, or a passing insight: it was a shift in identity. In this episode, my wife Alex and I talk about what the shift has been like, from her perspective.If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat To explore working with Alex and me together, email info@simonmundie.comPlease consider following my wife on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamalexandrawilby/

The Spiritual Side of Speaking: How to speak from the body, not the head. In this episode, I sit down with Caroline Goyder — a globally respected voice expert who’s worked with world leaders, A-list actors, and high-stakes communicators — to dig into what real speaking looks like when presence is the foundation. We explore how your voice is more than technique: it’s a physical expression of breath, emotion, and grounded attention. Caroline shares stories from her work, how she helped people find authentic confidence under pressure, and offers practices to help us speak more from Being than from performance. Caroline's website: https://carolinegoyder.com/TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2MR5XbJtXUIf you want to work on living in presence with me book a consultation here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat