Two Paths Up the Mountain: Meditation & Self-Inquiry – Ben Smith & Simon Mundie

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] consider following my wife on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamalexandrawilby/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode I talk to Sarah Tobin, a renowned tapping expert and author of Tapping Into You, to discover how to use this practice in shadow work. This conversation came after Sarah had led me through a tapping session, a powerful experience that led to some really important insights - and made me see just how key these kinds of somatic experiences can be in the healing journey.Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatWork with Sarah: https://www.tappingwithsarahtobin.com/My other links:YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking Cycles, Generational Healing and Personal Growth. This week I’m joined by Eldra Jackson, whose story is as powerful as it is inspiring. At 19, Eldra was sentenced to life in prison. What followed was years of violence, solitary confinement and, eventually, the beginning of a journey into deep inner work.Through the Inside Circle foundation, Eldra found a way to confront his own shadow, take responsibility, and transform his life. Today he helps others do the same – guiding men through the same kind of emotional work that saved him.We talk about the impact of childhood trauma, the prison system, and what it really means to grow into emotional literacy. Eldra also shares his thoughts on legacy – not in terms of money or status, but in how we live, heal, and pass on something better to the next generation.Inside Circle website: https://insidecircle.org/The Work film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEfCtnM-jwcBook a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Thinking to Being with the creator of the Self-Inquiry School Sunny Sharma. We discuss how meditation, self-inquiry and mindful living can change how we see ourselves and the world. Sunny shares his journey of finding inner peace, explaining that spiritual practice isn't about reaching a perfect state, but about staying curious and true to yourself. We explore how we can bring deeper awareness into our daily lives, relationships, and work - making spirituality something practical and real, not just an abstract idea.Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookSunny's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfinquiryschool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🧘‍♂️ Guided Self-Inquiry: How To Recognise Your Fundamental Nature of Awareness A simple but powerful practice to help you rest as awareness and gently see through the patterns that keep you stuck. Come back to presence — and to who you really are beneath the noise.💬 If this resonates and you're ready to explore more deeply, I offer free consultations for 1:1 coaching: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Jeff McNairy explains how shamanic traditions view setbacks not as mistakes, but as vital parts of the whole — and why that changes everything. A perspective shift from control to connection.To book a coaching consultation with me click this link: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

F1 World Champion Damon Hill shares the moment he truly gave it everything — and how that shift in approach changed the course of his life. A reminder that sometimes, the only way out is through.Book a coaching consultation with me here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ethan Kross is a world-leading expert on the mind and author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. In this episode, we explore what happens when the inner voice turns against us — and how to relate to it differently.Ethan shares the personal story that kickstarted his research, and offers simple, science-backed tools to help reduce mental noise and regain perspective — including third-person self-talk, rituals, awe, and better support systems.This is a practical conversation about taming the voice in your head — not by silencing it, but by learning how to listen more skilfully.Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatMy other links:Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.