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Catherine Llewellyn welcomes back Robert White, whose work in experiential learning has reached more than a million people. Robert has spent decades helping people discover their potential through transformational experiences, and today works with entrepreneurs, owners and executives who want greater success, joy and fulfilment. Robert shares how he moved from a childhood shaped by poverty, abuse and seriousness into a life where joy became a guiding value. They explore the difference between chasing happiness and coming from joy, discovering the meaning we are born to express, and integrating the wisdom of the mind with the wisdom of the heart. They also discuss completing the past, releasing guilt and blame, readiness for transformation, Robert's adopted son Levi's extraordinary journey, and the two kinds of leaders who seek his help: those in trouble and those who can see a bigger opportunity. #ExtraordinaryLife #JoyAndFulfilment #TruthAndTranscendence ================== Where our conversation went: 04:00 Choosing joy and fulfilment—not just achievement 05:24 Why happiness is an unreliable goal and joy can be something we come from 06:25 Discovering the meaning we're born to express 07:49 The influence of Viktor Frankl and the pursuit of meaning 08:15 How childhood experiences shaped Robert's determination and seriousness 09:00 Learning to look for joy and rediscovering the freedom of childhood 10:32 Integrating mature thinking with the qualities of the heart 14:44 Transforming the belief “I am not enough” 18:00 Helping successful leaders integrate business, family and community 20:16 Three principles: complete the past, tell the truth about the present and choose the future 21:00 Completing the past without remaining stuck in it 25:50 Reframing Robert's story about his mother 29:08 Robert's experience during COVID and the story of his adopted son Levi 31:02 Levi's transformation and commitment to healing his heart 33:44 The key to transformation: readiness 37:03 Readiness in executive and organisational transformation 38:00 Two kinds of clients: those in trouble and those with a bigger opportunity 40:28 The importance of having a cause and meaning behind the work 41:30 The challenge of people problems and leadership 42:02 Two forms of readiness—and wishing people success, joy and fulfilment #podmatch #PersonalTransformation #Leadership #Joy Where to find Robert White: https://extraordinarypeople.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

Relationship coach and author Liyana Silver joins Catherine Llewellyn to explore how heartbreak, divorce and life's darkest seasons can become profound portals of transformation. Drawing on her own experience and her work with women, couples and groups, Liyana shares what she has learned about the Dark Night of the Soul, the phases of heartbreak, and why the depths can reveal a more authentic and aligned version of ourselves. They discuss the importance of allowing difficult emotions to move through us rather than trying to think or strategise our way out of them, how nervous-system support can help during the most acute phases, and why the right kind of support depends on where we are in the journey. This is a compassionate conversation about finding wisdom, courage and ultimately greater aliveness in the midst of profound change. #DarkNightOfTheSoul #HeartbreakHealing #TruthAndTranscendence Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcoming Liyana Silver and exploring the meaning of depth 01:39 How a difficult post-birth experience introduced Liyana to the Dark Night of the Soul 03:26 Naming the experience and discovering that it can be a transformational journey 06:00 Becoming an apprentice to the dark and mapping the terrain of heartbreak 09:35 The ancient wisdom and archetypal patterns within dark nights of the soul 12:58 Feeling difficult emotions fully and allowing them to move through 13:58 The wisdom of “the poison is the medicine” 15:17 Why transformation is not a makeover—and why dark nights may come more than once 17:40 Helping people through books, individual work and couples work 20:00 Supporting a partner who is going through their own dark night 22:47 Men, emotional development and the courage to enter unfamiliar territory 25:50 Why nervous-system stabilisation may need to come before deeper relationship work 27:40 The importance of support, soothing and allowing ourselves to be held 29:08 The dissolution phase: when everything is falling apart 31:12 The task in the deepest phase: breathe, get through the next moment and soothe the nervous system 31:44 Trusting that the phase will pass and allowing transformation to unfold 32:54 Why strategising and problem-solving are not always the answer 34:22 Liyana’s books and the gentle, spacious way she supports people 35:40 A message for the “depth dwellers” and everyone travelling the depths #podmatch #EmotionalHealing #ConsciousRelationships #SpiritualGrowth Where to find Liyana Silver: Website: https://liyanasilver.com Books: Waking Up in the Dark Night of Divorce; Feminine Genius The Heartbreak Transformation Map https://liyanasilver.com/map  ✦ 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

✦ 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 delves into the intriguing feeling of "I'm not from here". She explores various interpretations of this sentiment, from a sense of not belonging to one's family or culture, to a deeper feeling of being from elsewhere, perhaps even the cosmos. Catherine encourages listeners to contemplate what this feeling truly means for them – whether it signifies curiosity, conflict, wonder, or distress – and to use it as a guide for self-discovery rather than making assumptions.       #NotFromHere #Belonging #SelfDiscovery           Where our conversation went: 00:00 – Introduction Catherine introduces the feeling of "I'm not from here" and its various manifestations.   01:12 – Contemplating the Feeling Encouragement to contemplate what the feeling of "I'm not from here" actually means.   01:31 – Curiosity or Conflict? Exploring if the feeling stems from curiosity about a bigger origin or conflict with current surroundings.   02:08 – Wonder or Distress? Considering if the feeling is one of cosmic wonder or distress from feeling trapped.   02:47 – Examining the Feeling Importance of not assuming anything and examining what the feeling is guiding one towards.   03:14 – Personal Discovery Emphasizing that only the individual can discover the true meaning and direction of this feeling for themselves.   03:46 – Closing Remarks & Clarity Call Catherine invites listeners to book a Clarity Call and wishes them a great 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 #InnerJourney #Existentialism

✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   About my guest Steve Gamlin Motivational Speaker & Master Coach   In this episode, Catherine welcomes Steve Gamlin, the "Motivational Firewood Guy" and master coach. Steve shares his unique perspective on maintaining childlike wonder throughout life, the importance of authenticity in a world of "canned content," and how his personal journey through radio, stand-up comedy, and loss has shaped his approach to helping others. They discuss the power of human connection, the value of seeking help, and how simple acts of kindness can make a profound difference.       #ChildlikeWonder #Authenticity #SteveGamlin           Where our conversation went: 00:00 – Introduction Catherine welcomes Steve Gamlin and introduces his background as the "Motivational Firewood Guy" and master coach.   01:19 – Authenticity in Content Creation Steve discusses creating his own content and avoiding "canned content."   02:19 – Earliest Memory of Childlike Wonder Steve shares a humorous story about falling into dog crap in corduroy pants as a child.   04:31 – Maintaining Childlike Wonder Steve talks about how he has retained his childlike wonder into adulthood and how he looks for interesting things.   05:07 – Finding Hearts and Smiles Steve shares his mentor's practice of finding hearts and his own experience with a smiling broken balloon.   06:48 – Uniqueness of His Path Discussion on how his "silliness" has led to a successful career in radio, comedy, writing, and speaking.   07:38 – Why Others Lose Childlike Wonder Steve explains how societal pressures often suppress childlike wonder in others.   09:09 – The "Die Laughing" Philosophy Steve's humorous take on life and death, and celebrating life.   10:11 – Loss and Celebration of Life Steve shares the profound loss of his wife, Tina, and how he celebrates her memory by continuing to be his authentic self.   11:54 – The Importance of Authenticity in Relationships Discussion on being real in relationships versus presenting a false image.   13:00 – The Power of Visualization Steve talks about seeing desired outcomes and creating an experiential essence of life goals.   14:30 – The Role of Mentors and Coaches Steve emphasizes the importance of having coaches and mentors, and the pitfalls of trying to do everything alone.   16:00 – "Good Enough is Better Than Perfect" Inspired by his mentor Lonnie Robinson, Steve discusses the value of putting work out there rather than striving for unattainable perfection.   17:30 – Knowing When to Ask for Help Identifying the signs that it's time to seek external assistance to overcome stagnation.   19:00 – The Power of Human Connection Steve highlights the importance of simple acts of kindness and connection to combat isolation and improve well-being.   20:30 – Making Someone's Day Better Steve's approach to interacting with service people, aiming to leave them laughing and feeling positive.   22:00 – Final Thoughts and Advice Steve's concluding remarks on maintaining a positive outlook and the impact of small interactions.   24:24 – The Power of Visualization (Continued) Steve elaborates on creating an experiential essence of life goals using all senses.   25:22 – Learning from Heroes (and Jerks) Discussion on how we can learn from both positive and negative examples in our lives.   26:06 – Transition to Coaching Steve explains how his personal journey led him to help others transform their lives through coaching and programs.   27:57 – The Importance of Coaches and Mentors Steve stresses that coaches have coaches, and trying to do it all alone is a recipe for disappointment.   28:42 – Investing in Professional Help Steve shares examples of investing in photographers and web developers to achieve better results.   29:31 – "Good Enough is Better Than Perfect" Revisited Lonnie Robinson's advice on putting work out there rather than waiting for perfection.   30:40 – When to Seek Help Identifying when stagnation indicates it's time to reach out for assistance.   32:37 – Acts of Kindness and Human Connection Steve's method of dealing with personal struggles by committing simple acts of kindness and connecting with others.   34:06 – Setting the Bar High for Service Interactions Steve's humorous approach to making service people's day better.   35:50 – Childlike Wonder in Problem Solving Applying childlike wonder to challenging situations, like being on hold with customer service.   37:15 – Final Thoughts for Leaders and Servers Steve's message to those striving to be part of the solution: be a human plus sign.   38:41 – The Ripple Effect of Kindness How small acts of kindness can change the world.   39:46 – Steve's Favourite Part of the Conversation Steve reflects on the effortless, heart-to-heart nature of the conversation.   41:01 – Connecting Eye to Eye, Heart to Heart Emphasizing the importance of genuine connection and shared humanity.   41:51 – Catherine's Appreciation and Call to Action Catherine thanks Steve and encourages listeners to connect with him or book a Clarity Call.       Where to find Steve Gamlin Website: stevegamlinspeaker.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: 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✦ 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 the profound insight that a negotiation is never truly over until both parties agree it is. Drawing from a deeply personal experience of a relationship ending, she illustrates how reclaiming one's sovereignty and voice can transform an unresolved loose end into a liberating completion. Catherine discusses how this principle extends beyond personal relationships to business and other interactions, encouraging listeners to seek resolution and understand that their perspective holds equal weight in any negotiation.       #Negotiation #Sovereignty #Completion           Where our conversation went: 00:00 – Introduction Catherine introduces the idea that a negotiation is never over until both people say it is.   00:37 – Personal Relationship Experience Catherine shares a personal story of a past relationship ending and her decision to not agree to the breakup.   01:18 – Reclaiming Sovereignty How speaking her truth in the face of a unilateral decision allowed her to reclaim her sovereignty and voice.   02:01 – The Conversation for Completion Details of the conversation with her ex-partner, leading to mutual understanding and a liberating sense of completion for both.   03:25 – Beyond Personal Relationships Applying the principle of seeking completion to business, friendships, and other relationships.   03:51 – The Energy of Unresolved Loose Ends Discussing the energetic drain of incomplete situations, even when one party refuses to engage.   04:50 – Empowerment Through Choice Encouragement to exercise autonomy as conscious beings to seek resolution, even if it's just to state one's own position.   05:28 – Closing Remarks & Clarity Call Catherine invites listeners to book a Clarity Call to step deeper into their calling.         =========================   ✦ 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 #PersonalGrowth #Communication

What if the real problem isn't the thing you're trying to fix? #SystemicChange #HolisticHealing #OrganisationalCulture ================== ✦ Step deeper into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   ================== Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 00:10 Change something by changing its environment 00:27 Organizational change through environmental shifts 00:40 Revive roses by tending the garden 01:05 Do we need better leaders or better cultures 01:45 Family therapy heals by transforming the whole system 03:00 The board member who isn't actually the problem 04:05 Symptoms in the body reflect deeper environment 04:35 A Victorian house renovation and neglected knees 05:50 Choosing holistic healing over knee replacement surgery 06:45 Strengthen your core to help your knees 07:30 The body heals better in a thriving environment 08:00 Declutter your home and feel the shift 08:45 You have done this before without realizing 09:25 Conscious environmental change is sustainable and healthier #ConsciousLiving #FamilyTherapy #MindBodyConnection #podmatch   Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.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 ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

What if the secret to a lifetime of masterpieces was doing absolutely nothing at all?   #playwrightlife #livingtheatre #artandlife ================== ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity ================== About my guest: Stan Lai grew up under martial law in Taiwan where no one became an artist, yet the clouds above Washington DC whispered to him about stillness, acceptance, and letting things form themselves. A Berkeley PhD who accidentally became the most celebrated Chinese-language playwright alive, he has spent forty years conducting plays like weather systems, layering time and place so audiences feel life unfolding all around them. The New York Times named his Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land one of the essential works of theatre of the last century. Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcome to internationally acclaimed playwright Stan Lai 01:25 Why "truth" and "transcendence" are among life's most important words 03:10 The childhood practice of watching clouds that shaped Stan's creative life 05:25 Stillness, acceptance and why creativity begins with openness 07:50 Learning the rules—then knowing when to let them go 10:10 Nature as the ultimate creative teacher 12:30 Conducting living theatre and creating organic structure 15:10 Layering time, place and multiple realities on stage 18:25 Theatre, deadlines and trusting the creative process 21:00 Why great plays continue speaking across generations 24:20 How love, timing and life shape an artist's path 27:05 Moving with life instead of forcing outcomes 30:00 Creating hidden theatre experiences and surprising audiences 33:30 Growing up without theatre—and becoming one of the world's leading playwrights 36:05 Teaching creativity when there were no scripts available 39:20 Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land and storytelling across cultures 42:10 Why Creativitry took twenty years to write 45:15 The difference between wisdom and method 48:00 "Where's the music?"—the missing ingredient beyond technical mastery 51:10 Staying just ahead of your audience while remaining deeply human 53:00 Final reflections and where to connect with Stan #theatre life #creativewisdom #stillnesspractice #podmatch Find Stan: https://pwshop.com/in His book Creativitry: https://a.co/d/0epZTDwu =========== Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity     🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

What if the fastest way into the present moment is through wonder rather than silence? #presentmoment #consciousliving #mindfulawarenes ================== ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   ================== Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcome to truth and transcendence 01:15 My first LSD trip in the seventies 02:30 Being pulled irresistibly into presence 04:00 Chemicals showed me what presence feels 05:45 Feeling flat and mentally freewheeling 07:00 Walking into the churchyard suddenly 08:15 The world conspired to grab me 09:30 Gasping at unutterable beauty everywhere 10:00 Presence through vividness not through emptiness 10:45 Your lover touches your hand unexpectedly #spiritualgrowth #beautyinordinary #innerpeace #podmatch   Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity     🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

What if your deepest loss was actually your soul's wake-up call? #consciousbusiness #soulgrowth #energyhealing ================== ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   ================== About my guest: Kanika Vasudeva was a successful engineer and MBA who felt hollow inside until the stillbirth of her daughter shattered everything. Through energy work she healed, reconnected with her daughter's spirit, and rebuilt her life around meaning rather than titles. Today she helps conscious coaches build profitable businesses by blending energy healing with strategic clarity. Where our conversation went: 00:00 Welcome and introduction to the episode 01:12 The longing to be the real me 02:45 Looking good on the outside but unhappy 04:20 Losing her daughter at thirty-one weeks 06:15 Grieving while watching her toddler thrive 08:30 Starting the journey of deep introspection 10:05 Success without internal fulfillment means nothing 12:40 Money as frequency of exchange and growth 15:00 Shifting identity and clearing old imprints 17:30 Business growth mirrors your own inner growth 20:00 Living your purpose as greatest self-love 22:15 Connecting with her daughter through meditation 25:00 Daughter's message about their soul agreement 27:30 Energy healing work with celestial beings 30:00 What clients experience working with Kanika 32:45 Increasing capacity before increasing visibility 35:00 Blessing your bills even in scarcity 37:20 Closing and how to reach Kanika   purposefulwork #innertransformation #entrepreneurmindset #podmatch Where to find Kanika: https://artoflifecenter.com Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity     🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

How recognising parent, adult and child modes can transform every interaction.   #TransactionalAnalysis #EgoStates #ConsciousCommunication   ==================   All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   _____________________   What we discussed:   00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 02:00 The three ego states explained 04:00 When child mode pulls us into parent 06:00 The rebellious child and controlling parent dance 08:00 When parent mode triggers our own rebellion 10:00 How adult mode invites adult mode back 12:00 Choosing presence over unconscious reaction     #PresentMoment #SelfAwareness #BeingSpace   #podmatch   Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity     🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

Why serving yourself first is the only authentic way to truly serve others.   #MutualityMatters #MessyMidlife #AuthenticLiving    ==================   All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   _____________________   About my guest Jody Brooks: Jody Arran Brooks is a midlife transition and workplace coach who helps adults 35+ move from overwhelm, anxiety, and loss of identity into clarity and purpose. Drawing on his own messy midlife turning point, he guides clients through his Nine Principles of Authentic Living to reconnect with their values and rediscover joy. Jody also facilitates men’s groups in the homelessness and addiction sector, bringing deep compassion, integrity, and real‑world experience to every conversation.   What we discussed: 00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 02:30 Jody Brooks joins the conversation 05:00 Discovering mutuality through volunteering 07:30 The people pleaser and childhood survival 10:00 Dopamine, endorphins and the hormones of singularity 13:00 Oxytocin, serotonin and the chemistry of connection 16:00 Why anxiety and overwhelm are off the scale 19:00 The emptiness at the bottom of the scroll 22:00 Belonging and being seen, heard and listened to 25:00 The conspiracy of chasing the wrong things 28:00 Gender, labels and the pressure to conform 31:00 Toxic masculinity versus negative masculinity 34:00 Messy midlife is not a crisis, it is a calling 37:00 Picking up the pen to write the next chapter 40:00 Put your own oxygen mask on first     #ConnectionChemistry #ConsciousAwakening #SelfServiceFirst   ___   Where to find Jody Brooks: www.authenticcoaching.me   Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity     🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

Why the experience of being human matters more than any title or outcome.   #Phenomenology #EmpathyMatters #HumanConnection   ==================   All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity   _____________________ What we discussed:   00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 02:00 Discovering phenomenological research 04:00 The power of asking what was that like 06:00 From executive coach to curious inquirer 08:00 The world of the nonexecutive chairman 10:00 Autonomy in relationship ebook launch 12:00 Real people versus not real people 14:00 Remembering everyone is just human   #ConsciousLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #BeingSpace   Find the eBook Autonomy in Relationship ~ The Human Side of Being a Non-Exec Chairman here:  https://beingspace.world/#ebooks   Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com   ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity     🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

How walking the wild landscapes of Ireland awakens the father energy within us all ~ and hold space for the ultimate celebration of the divine feminine. #FatherEnergy #RitesOfPassage #WildIreland ================== All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com All about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world _____________________ About my guest Niels Vantzuriel: Niels is a Rite of Passage facilitator who has spent over a decade guiding women into Ireland’s wild landscapes and forgotten sacred sites. Far from tourist paths, he leads profound spiritual ceremonies that help women navigate life transitions, step into empowerment, and embrace the next chapter of their lives. What we discussed: 00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 02:30 Niels Vantzuriel joins the conversation 05:00 Growing up without a father figure 07:30 Developing feminine energy before masculine 10:00 Meeting Elizabeth and the call to ground 13:00 The year long preparation for iboga 16:00 A seven day ceremony of humility 19:00 The unwavering strength of father energy 22:00 Walking the land through rain and storm 25:00 Consistency as love made visible 28:00 The danger of rushing spiritual experience 31:00 Power and the responsibility it brings 34:00 Living offline in a hypnotic world 37:00 Setting boundaries as sacred masculine work 40:00 Integration and being witnessed by tribe #SpiritualGrounding #SacredMasculine #DeepIntegration ___ Where to find Niels Vantzuriel: https://adventuresinquietplaces.info/ Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine 🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

Why your emergency energy reserve is quietly destroying your health, your mood, and your ability to make good decisions. #BurnoutPrevention #EnergyManagement #SelfCare ================== All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com All about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world _____________________ What we discussed: 00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 00:15 Introduction to over-revving concept 00:25 Exploring exhaustion and overwhelm 00:40 Friend mentions going into second wind 00:55 Second wind as survival technique 01:15 Second wind not meant as lifestyle 01:30 Why we use second wind habitually 01:45 More productivity from less rest 02:00 Progress oriented culture drives overwork 02:15 Digging into energy reserves 02:30 Reserve tank analogy explained 02:50 Reserves needed for illness and crisis 03:05 Recovering from empty reserves is harder 03:20 Resting just enough to function 03:35 Constantly running on relatively empty 03:50 Over-revving to maintain same pace 04:05 Childhood memory of being overtired 04:20 Running on fumes without awareness 04:35 Overtired behavior has frenetic edge 04:50 Sugar high versus true energy 05:05 Sent to rest despite feeling energized 05:20 Second wind is emergency fail safe 05:35 Deposit account not for casual use 05:50 Signs you have this habit 06:05 Never feeling completely rested 06:20 Irritated by things more than usual 06:35 Well rested people stand out clearly 06:50 They seem younger calmer and wiser 07:05 They make better choices consistently 07:20 Wish for a restorative week ahead 07:35 Check out other episodes online #Wellbeing #Restoration #TruthAndTranscendence Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine 🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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

Why your very existence is the ultimate jackpot and how reframing transforms everything. #ReframingYourMind #PhilosophyOfEmotion #FeelingLucky  ================== All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.com All about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world _____________________ About my guest Byron Athene: Byron has been interested in the fields of philosophy and psychology since 1991. He had a debilitating stutter his whole life but developed a growth mindset, trained to become a therapist, coach and has now developed his own therapeutic approach. Byron is also a trainer and author but would firstly describe himself as a philosopher. What we discussed: 00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence 02:30 Byron Athene joins the conversation 05:00 The power of existential reframing 07:30 Calculating the impossible odds of being born 10:30 Your existence matters more than any problem 13:30 Why contrast theory fails to explain emotions 16:30 Disproving the function theory of negative emotions 19:30 The inevitability theory and why it is wrong 22:30 Introducing the Genie Lamp hypothesis 25:30 How babies use crying to communicate needs 28:30 The birth of bad emotion from unmet desires 31:30 Why we self generate our own suffering 34:30 Applying philosophical inquiry to everyday therapy 37:30 Breaking cycles of emotional self harm 40:00 Finding Your Power to Resilience book launch #EmotionalResilience #ConsciousnessShift #GrowthMindset ___ Where to find Byron Athene & his book: https://byronathene.com https://amzn.eu/d/06eXNKFo Support the show ========================= More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to Life Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine 🤝 Join our Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: / https://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