This Humean Life with The Philosophical Coach: Recent Episodes

Sam Kukathas

This Humean Life with The Philosophical Coach is hosted by Sam Kukathas. Philosopher, Hume expert, and high performance coach.   At its core it's about navigating the complexities of being human, giving you the opportunity to go beyond any view of who you think you are really.   In freeing yourself from finding your purpose or who you are, there is a space for creating a life free from constraint.   

The ideas are drawn from neuroscience, philosophy, Sam's coaching, working with elite leaders, and experience. You can expect candour, vulnerability unfamiliar ideas and some you disagree with.

How often do you feel and experience unbridled joy?

Everyday, every week, rarely, never.

Whatever measure speaks to you, joy is something we can unlock. And it is the question of how that Saj Shah and I address in this conversation.

Saj Shah is a force of nature whose recent Ted Talk was the most watched talk worldwide for the month of March. His book Joynetix: Unlock Your Joy Potential is a must read. And Saj just happens to be one of my closest friends.

Saj talks about moving from the STORM of life - where overwhelm, stress, exhaustion, fear make life like a battleground – to the Playground – where there is deep love, connection, fun, laughter and fulfilment.

Our promise to you is that in listening to this conversation you will be more present to joy.

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Over the last two years this podcast has been committed to taking listeners beyond what they know and to create a future not based on the past. If you would like the opportunity to create a future not constrained by the past, then I invite you to book a 30 minute Create Your Future Call.

Moment by moment we have choices about how we show up in the world, for others, ourselves and what matters to us.

The noise of modern life and the seeming expectations of the new normal can lead us to feel like we have lost who we are.

But what if we never knew and we were just working with from the script we inherited?

What space might open up for us if we gave up being right about how life is?

What would it be like if you could to get to the source of constraints and then disappear them?

What would it be like if you listened for people’s humanity not from the default judgement that creates distance and disconnection?

These are questions I have turned on myself on countless occasions, to examine the taken-for-grantedness of life moment by moment. Here for the last time on this podcast, I share what a moment of discovery brought forth for me after reading the Ultimate Coach and listening to Steve Hardison.

If you would like to explore further how you can go beyond what you know, and live life from discovery, then sign up to Who Are You Really Group Coaching with myself, The Philosophical Coach. Here you will be with other like minded people to explore and push boundaries about perceived limitations and break past who you know yourself to be in life as a leader, performer, communicator …human being. To sign up head to: bit.ly/whoareyoureallygroup

Whilst this is the final solo episode for this podcast, in the coming weeks you can look forward to one final episode where I discuss with Saj Shah, author of Joynetix, and Ted-X speaker, something everyone on the planet can benefit from experiencing more of: joy.

What is next for me is more work around imagining a future not based on the past in the areas of mental health, politics, leadership, performance and communication. If you would like to keep abreast of any developments, then I invite you to connect with me either by heading to thephilosophicalcoach.com, email, or social media under the philosophical coach. I am primarily on Linkedin.

If you are new to this podcast:

Over the last 2.5 years I have examined and discovered line through the question 'Who are you really?'. It is the question I coach from. The Philosophical Coach is the culmination of 13 years examining the nuances and subtleties of the human experience. And 5 years working and training in transformative leadership. I have had the immense privilege of working intimately with a leader who has shaped the entire transformation industry, impacted not just millions of lives but also the bulk of the Fortune 100 companies. I have also had the privilege of working with the Foundation for Ontological Transformation in Education on the course Being a Leader: The Effective Exercise of Leadership.

How do you lead with authenticity in both your professional and day to day life?

This question could not be more pertinent right now during a period of unprecedented upheaval in the workforce. Countless people are leaving their jobs because they don't experience the kind of leadership that inspires, supports and gives people space to grow. The impact of the Great Resignation is expanding not decreasing.

And work is just one part of life, despite the constant blurring during the pandemic of the boundaries between work and home, the personal and the professional.

Unless, however, we all learn to lead with authenticity then we will continue to experience the negative impact in personal and professional lives.

In this conversation, I had the pleasure of working with Neelu Kaur, a Corporate Facilitator, Leadership & NLP Coach, and Stress Management Specialist. We offer a context that creates an opportunity for you to bring authenticity to your life – both professional and personal.

This is about throwing away preconceptions of what leadership looks like where they exist as limitations. It's an invitation to be open and curious, and question not just what you know but how you go about your work. We bring innovation to this conversation by taking familiar ideas like a 'beginner's mindset' but exploring them in a context which transcends the norm.

This is for you if you want to learn and explore the subtle art of effective leadership as a context not just for your job but your life. If you would like to explore this as an individual or organisation then you can book a consultation here.

About Neelu Kaur

Neelu Kaur is a Corporate Facilitator, Leadership & NLP Coach, and Stress Management Specialist. Neelu has 15 years of experience specializing in Adult Learning & Leadership Development in large organizations. She is a certified Yoga Instructor, Ayurveda Specialist, and an Ericksonian trained Hypnotherapist focused on bringing mindfulness and stress management practices to individuals, teams, and organizations.

**Connect with Neelu

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About The Philosophical Coach:Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach is the culmination of 13 years researching the human condition, 5 years in transformative leadership & working in an elite performance culture with a transformation leader whose work has shaped the whole industry.

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What would it be like if you had freedom from anxiety as opposed to just seeking to manage anxiety?When I interview leaders around this it is not in the realm of possibility for them. In fact many equate freedom from anxiety as simply being able to manage it better.

The hold of anxiety is so pervasive, that when I ask ‘Will you always have anxiety?’ the answers are either an emphatic ‘yes’ or ‘I hope not’.

There is such a high level of resignation that this is how life will always be and you just have to make the best of it.

And I get it!That was exactly how I saw things up till just under 4.5 years ago.

I believed having anxiety was my lot in life and I just had to make the best of it.

The impact for me was crippling, and the cost was extreme. From the outside it looked like I was ‘making it’ but eventually for me everyday became a struggle.

Having discovered the peace of mind that freedom from anxiety created it is my mission to create freedom from anxiety for as many people as possible.

In this episode I challenge the societal understanding of anxiety and share why this reductionist approach is killing any opportunity for people to live a life of aliveness, joy and peace of mind.

I share why our understanding of anxiety is conceptual and not experiential. So long as it remains conceptual, anxiety will expand as a problem in society.

You will hear me share about the work I have done to reverse engineer anxiety. This comes from experience, coaching, neuroscience, cutting edge research on anxiety, and working with leaders who have shaped the entire transformation industry.

When I get leaders present to the possibility of having freedom from anxiety, and ask them what difference it would make they say things like: trust, confidence, being present, joy, even 'it would be everything'. What they all say is ‘peace of mind’. If you are tired of trying to manage anxiety or rely on tips about dealing with anxiety, then I invite you to go to thephilosophicalcoach.com and book a complimentary call with me. Together we will create a pathway for creating freedom from anxiety which is bespoke to you.And if you want to connect with me about anything, then here are all the ways you can do so:

Email: sam@thephilosophicalcoach.com

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How do you reignite the spark to alter the trajectory of your life?

What if you had the power to get out of your own way, to break through resistance, because you stepped into a bigger game by getting clear there was something bigger than you at stake? What would that be like?

This is the superpower that I discuss with my guest Jeff Le as he takes us through pivotal moments in his life where he developed the ability to act from this place. In doing so he started achieving things which are remarkable.

Jeff Le has had a career at the highest levels of public policy and politics at the state, federal and international levels. A recognized thought leader in political advocacy and representation, his analysis and opinions have been featured on MSNBC, broadcast television in 40 states, as well as in print at such publications as POLITICO Magazine, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, and Forbes.

During the height of the Asian Hate #StopAsianHate movement, Jeff penned an opinion piece that received national attention in POLITICO Magazine called I Thought I Knew How to Succeed as an Asian in U.S. Politics. Boy, Was I Wrong.that highlighted his experiences in workplace discrimination in politics and racism throughout his life.

**If you are ready to reignite the spark and alter the trajectory of your life, then I invite you to listen how the lessons that Jeff shares could be the catalyst for exactly this.

And if you would like support breaking past your limits by not only creating a framework to move from fear to clarity to courage but also guiding you to implement what right now does not seem possible, then you can book a consultation with me here****.

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists to redefine leadership, communication, performance, mental health, and politics. We test and challenge agreement where it is does not serve society nor you.

Today we are looking at How To Embrace Pain to Avoid Suffering with Brian Bogert.

There are times where you speak to someone and it energises your being and alters your thinking. This is what Brian Bogert brings to the table. There is a sleeping giant in every human. Awakening those giants within and turning them into legends, by helping individuals grab just what’s out of their grasp, is Brian’s purpose in this life. Brian is a heart surgeon without a blade. He does not start outside with what you need to do, he starts inside with who you are. In a world that is disconnected, Brian is revolutionizing how individuals, leaders, and entrepreneurs deeply connect with their authentic selves to achieve the best version of themselves.

In this conversation you will learn about Brian's life philosophies on “how to embrace pain to avoid suffering”.

We will tackle authenticity as a buzz word versus what he calls radical authenticity.

And we will look at the foundational question of this show, 'who are you really?' and is there an answer to this question.

If you are not blown away by this episode I will eat my hat.

Get complimentary access to “Chapter 1: Purpose & Legacy” of Brian's the No Limits YOU video experience at www.nolimitsprelude.com

Connect and Follow Brian

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Social Media: @Bogertbrian

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If you want to experience what it would be like to be guided in these practices so that you can go beyond who you know yourself to be, then you can book a 90 minute Break Past Your Limits Consultation with me here.

About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists to redefine leadership, communication, performance, mental health, and politics. We test and challenge agreement where it is does not serve society nor you.

Most of us, if not all of us, experience what we have come to call imposter syndrome.

How it looks can take many forms: triggers, anxiety, overwhelm, burn out, not belonging... to name but a few.

Why do we experience imposter syndrome?

Why is it possible to get to the root cause of an issue and yet still feel stuck?

And is imposter syndrome just tied to some fundamental belief about who you see yourself to be really?

And if so, what would be possible if we could give it up?

These are some of the questions that Michele Molitor – founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting Inc., and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing” – and I explore here.

Follow and Connect with Michele:

Michele works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing more than 25 years of experience, intuitive insights, and strategic business savvy to their success. She is an expert at enhancing the capacity of leaders, to build high-performing teams and exponentially increase bottom-line results.

Michele’s unique Rapid Rewiring approach is a culmination of years of study in the realms of emotional intelligence, neuroscience, organizational psychology and Rapid Transformational Therapy. She helps catalyze shifts in thinking and eliminate mental and emotional blocks to rapidly rewire your brain for greater confidence and success.

Website: https://michelemolitor.com/

Free E-Book: “Do You Have Imposter Syndrome? 6 Triggers That Are Crushing Your Confidence”

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists to redefine leadership, communication, performance, mental health, and politics. We test and challenge agreement where it is does not serve society nor you.

Trauma, whether we relate to it this way or not, is something every human experiences. But the significance it has for us, what it looks like, and its impact can not only vary but drastically shape what possibilities we believe we can make real in our lives.

In this far reaching discussion with Kimberly Spencer – award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach, and founder of Crown Yourself – we delve into different varieties, as well as ways of thinking about trauma and how it can show up in different aspects of our lives.

The key themes that emerge are around choosing, permission, alignment, and deserving in relationships, business and life in general.

Here are some of the key ideas to look out for:

You will hear a new perspective:

On PTSD.

On deserving and what it has to do with deserving a greater possibility for your life.

We explore:

Creating alignment in your life and business through utilizing your zone of genius.

How we can shift out of misalignment by looking at how we create success.

How we can choose even when we feel trapped.

You will learn about:

Letting go of plagiarised programming and creating permission.

Somatic breathing and how trauma gets trapped in the tissue.

How to hold space in a relationship even where your partner has experienced trauma.

The power of choosing relationships and choosing to have a different life.

Thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the podcast and want to help others to discover it, then please leave a review on Apple podcasts with your biggest insights.

Follow Kimberly Spencer

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication, performance, and mental health.

In this episode I share some of what neuroscience and mindfulness have taught me about seeing, thinking, and happiness. The intention is that you will be able to start to experiment with these practices and see what difference they make in how you see yourself, others, and provide you with the tools to shift your overall experience of life from moment to moment.

You will learn about:The importance of leading neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett’s insight around the functioning of the brain.

What readiness potential has to do with the relationship between thoughts and acting, and feeling and performance.

What default modes of being and acting have to do with how life looks moment to moment.

Confrontation as something to embrace not avoid.

The decisiveness of context in shaping our experience.

The benefit of challenging common views that you can control your thoughts.

A different way of capturing the idea of limiting beliefs and triggers.

You will have: The opportunity to see the relationship you have to happiness newly.

Thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the podcast and want to help others to discover it, then please leave a review on Apple podcasts with your biggest insights.

If you want to experience what it would be like to be guided in these practices so that you can go beyond who you know yourself to be, then there are two ways you can do so currently:You can book a 90 minute Break Past Your Limits Consultation with me here.

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If you want to be part of a cohort of leaders supporting to one another to go beyond their default patterns which impact their ability to be effective leaders, then you can do so here:

And if you want to connect with me about anything, then here are all the ways you can do so:

Email: sam@thephilosophicalcoach.com

Website: thephilosophicalcoach.com/contact/

Podcast: thishumeanlife.com

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go here:

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Today Jay Shifman and I are peeling back how we understand mental health.

Jay Shifman is a vulnerable storyteller and stigma-destroying speaker, podcaster, and event host, Jay’s story of struggle is familiar to the millions of people the world over who also struggle with issues of mental health, substance misuse, and addiction. The survivor of two suicide attempts and an overdose and is now in long-term recovery.

It is Jay’s mission to encourage difficult conversations and honest education concerning these and similar struggles. And since 2015 his company Choose Your Struggle has been working on two distinct goals; ending stigma and ensuring that those who struggle receive the help they deserve.

In this episode we do not hold back, we look at: anxiety, bipolar, the danger of mental health labels, misdiagnoses, suicide, OCD, ADHD.

We look, when it comes to mental health, at the importance of destigmatisation, what we can do differently and where there is a case for optimism, especially in the UK thanks to the ripple effect of the work of companies like Sanctus.

Thanks so much for listening. Please leave a review on Apple podcasts to help more listeners discover this show.

If you are a new listener and want to hear more about my approach to mental health, including how I overcame anxiety, then check out the following episodes: Why it is Possible to Disappear Anxiety in Society and What's Really Impacting Your Mental Health.

And if the prospect of having freedom from anxiety or a transformed relationship to your mental health interests you, then you can book a 90 minute 1:1 Break Past Your Limits session with me here.

**Connect with Jay Shifman

Email: Jay@JayShifman.com Website, Podcast and Social Media:** https://jay.campsite.bio/

**Connect with The Philosophical Coach

Email:** sam@thephilosophicalcoach.com

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go here: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In a world where we generally don’t like being told what to do, we rely on algorithms to ironically tell us what to do.

Why?

Because we want certainty so bad that we will seek it any cost.

What is that cost? This is what Jon Dallas and I look at in the second of this two part series on Building Community and Combating Social Polarisation through Real Talk.

Jon is an "effective activist" combating political and social polarization. He is a TEDx speaker and Founder of Real Talk Philosophy, a social philosophy events organization aiming to combat polarization with community explorations of divisive social issues, from polyamory to immigration.

In part two of the series we dive into our desire for certainty, and why binary thinking tends to fuel more anger, violence, and rage within society across divisive issues from politics, religion, veganism, sexual orientation. And we look at how Real Talk is combating both the tendency to see complex issues in black and white but also the suffering that this is perpetuating.

This podcast is all about questioning what we know, and seeing where knowing gets in the way. One area that many of us limit ourselves is in the realm of leadership. We question whether we have what it takes to be leaders, effective leaders or bring our vision to reality. I have created a course to combat this it is called Creating Powerful Leaders. It is not about leadership theory or the concept of leadership, that will make little to no difference in your leadership. Instead, the course is about unlearning what is in the way of being a leader in all areas of life. If you are ready to go from being the passenger in your life to the owner of your life then for a limited time go to cpl.thephilosophicalcoach.com

Follow Jon Dallas and Real Talk Philosophy:

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

We live in a world which is divided by social issues. From religion to politics, to sexuality to toxic masculinity, the list goes on.

The social polarization which these divisions create have led to more and more fractures within society, friends are no longer able to speak to one another, families disconnect, your political allegiance can determine whether you are a good person.

What if there were another way, a way which can help us build community and combat social polarisation?

There is and it requires real talk.

Thankfully there are people taking up the mantle and Jon Dallas, has done exactly that. Jon is an "effective activist" combating political and social polarization. He is a TEDx speaker and Founder of Real Talk Philosophy, a social philosophy events organization aiming to combat polarization with community explorations of divisive social issues, from polyamory to immigration.

In the first of a two part series we dive into social polarization around religion, politics, and toxic masculinity in a way which brings nuance to discussions which are often seen in binary terms. I both learned a lot from speaking to Jon and it opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, and I have no doubt you will as well.

The second part of the series will be released a week from now [and all future episodes for the foreseeable future will continue to be released on Friday's.]

If you are ready to go from being the passenger in your life to the owner of your life then for a limited time go to cpl.thephilosophicalcoach.com

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About Host:

Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Whether you are a business owner, a creative, or any other profession it is likely you can relate to this experience.

You are either excited to start something and then you seem to pull the handbrake. Or even when you have brought your vision to reality you have stopped yourself from really sharing it with the world.

In those moments it's like you are no longer in control and your brain has taken over and told you to sit in the backseat.

It is this relatable experience which I coach Angie from the hit podcast Too Old for This Shit around. Her show made the charts in the comedy genre in the USA, Canada, Belgium, Taiwan within a few weeks of going live, then India a few months in, and more recently Denmark. Ireland, GB, Switzerland & New Zealand in 2021.

Angie is not only a podcaster she is also a podcasting mentor. She creates workshops for people who want to get into podcasting but get stopped by fear around how to go about it and dealing with all the tech. And whilst her workshops are successful, there are a set of beliefs that lie in the background for her which are limiting what success can look like. And especially whether she can ever give up the 9 to 5. It is these background beliefs which are the focus of our conversation as Angie looks authentically at what is in the way of her being more in the moment and carefree.

As you listen, I invite you to look and see whether anything comes up for you about where you may be pulling the handbrake in your life.

If you are someone who sees or feels like they are limiting what's possible for them, and you have a big vision of what you want to create, then I invite you to check out my Leadership Masterclass. This is available for a limited time: https://workshop.thephilosophicalcoach.com/

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

What if play was not simply frivolous, but had an exponential impact on your capacity to learn, transform, and experience joy and fulfilment?

This is what I discuss with Mike Montague this week.

Mike is the founder of Playful Humans, a community designed to help the burned-out and bored get re-energized and engaged with life. His mission is to help adults rediscover the power of play and avoid a midlife crisis. He is also a game show host, public speaker, podcaster, and writer, which has created opportunities for him to MC, and DJ for live events including opening for Billy Idol, Frankie Valli, and MC-ed at Toby Keith's Bar & Grill.

Here's what to look out for:

The tension between a completely optimised life and the spontaneity of play. And what we can do about it.
The impact ‘pushing’ or ‘forcing’ tends to have on bringing forth creativity, flow and serendipity.
How karaoke can be a metaphor for life.
What 12 year old Mike would say about interviewing Art Bell founder of Comedy Central.
How learning to be comfortable being ridiculous had transformative effects on both our lives.
How fear is the number 1 killer of fun, as well as what Billy Idol taught Mike about fear.
Why wanting all green lights in life is a fool’s game.
How virality these days happens off social media.
The beauty of divergent thinking vs seeking the one right answer.
Why we need to embrace being playful humans.

2 key questions to consider whilst listening:

How is play relevant to who you are really?

How can I bring more gamification to my life?

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About Host:Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

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Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

What is in the way of people experiencing fulfilment even when they have some measure of being successful?

This is the guiding question of today's conversation with Chris Jackson. Chris is the Co-Owner of Kinetic Life. He shines a light on his clients' career path by being the project manager in their lives. He brings his expertise as an athlete to orient his practice around the question 'What does it take to win the championship of your own life?

We explore three ways in which fulfilment is missing even in spite of people experiencing some measure of being successful.

What we see is missing is at its core clarity, clarity about who we need to be to experience fulfilment.
We explore the tension between being addicted to success and letting go of your edge. The edge both drives people to produce extraordinary results and it can be in tension with experiencing fulfilment, due to a lack of love and belonging.
We end by going deeper into how the cliche of unconditional love has created a converse reality which leads to people so frequently missing fulfilment regardless of their success in other areas.

This episode is also filled with key takeaways in the form of sports analogies. Here's a few to look out for if you are as sports crazed as Chris and I.

We look at:

the 4 quarter championship strategy.
the importance of discarding your BRULE filled rulebook filled with a playbook.
the relevance of your offensive and defensive line, as well as home base for a holistic vision of success.

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Have you ever found yourself tossing up which choice to make?

Have you ever found yourself questioning which path was the right one?

Have you ever felt stuck because there are too many options?

If you have then today:

I share about how the paradox of choice impacts us on a daily life and the indecision it can bring.
I examine what it looks like when we relate to ourselves as indecisive.
I share what this surprisingly has to do with having an analytic mind or being a deep thinker.
And finally you will hear what commitment has to do with breaking past indecision.

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Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

The world is experiencing a crisis of leadership. It goes to the foundations of why the world does not work for so many. In this episode I look at how we have misunderstood what being a leader takes and in doing so we have allowed mediocrity to be the standard we expect for our social and political and legal institutions. I offer a correction of what being a leader actually takes and look at the four foundations of what it looks like to act consistent with being powerful leaders making the world work.

At the end of this episode Sam shares how you can answer the crisis of leadership. To do so go to: bit.ly/creatingpowerfulleaders

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Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Would you like to learn how to get over a break up in 10 weeks or less? In this episode I speak with Certified Coach Johannes Fessler, who runs Emotional Support for Men, and we share strategies for getting over a breakup in 10 weeks or less.

This conversation is full of strategies you can implement in your life and I invite you to share your biggest takeaways at: lovethepodcast.com/thishumeanlife

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode, I am in conversation with life coach Geordoni McKoy whose mission in life is about providing people with more clarity, confidence and alignment. Geordoni and I go deep into what is usually left unspoken, shifting from seeing sex as an act to a conversation. Sex is fundamental to the human experience and yet it can lead to so many hang ups, suffering, and constraint.

When you think about what makes for effective communication, how often do you include sexual communication as a critical life skill for experiencing freedom from constraint?

You will hear about how Geordoni went from, in her words, 'Sexual Prude in her 20's to Sexual breakthrough in her 40's'.

We discuss:

what impacts the quality of sex that we have
the state of suffering - where you are afraid to express what you want sexually
fear of acceptance and judgment
why withholding sex is not the answer
the importance of asking ourselves and our partners questions around sex
how to create the space to move through sexual blocks
how to help someone shift from sexual trauma to pleasure
and what your inner child has to do with the extent to which you experience freedom of sexual self expression

I also share about the hangs ups I used to have around sex being bisexual, and how I broke past this.

The episode was inspired by a bold post on social media where Geordoni first expressed this liberation. You can read the original post here: https://www.facebook.com/geordoni.mckoy/posts/10222738888116727

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Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. We help people out to make a social impact crush indecision, perfectionism, fear & doubt to become powerful leaders. Learn more at: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

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In this episode I am joined by my friend and fellow transformation coach, Clairemarie Motta. Clairemarie helps take people from good to great by embracing wellness in all of its different dimensions. She is an inspiring leader who has embraced a very public wellness journey, losing 250 pounds, reinventing who she thought she was, and inspiring countless people in the process with her authenticity and transformation.

There are so many highlights to this wide reaching conversation, and I invite you to share what are yours. Here are some things to look out for:

The freedom that comes from not knowing.
The possibilities that arises out of a living a discovered life.
The idea of always becoming, without being attached to who we must become.
The freedom and ease that comes from not being the centre of the universe.
The clash between messiness and and wanting to hold onto perfectionism.
The courage to rise in spite of fears.
Building a mental and physical prison and breaking it down
How success can become its own form of addiction.
Giving up controlling your thoughts.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Is it actually possible to create a life free from constraint? In this episode I explain how you can have freedom from constraint, what this takes. and how this is connected with mastery.

You will learn:

that for this to be possible we first have to get clear on where the constraints, if any, we have created exist beyond our perception.
how illusory our understanding of reality frequently is and what we can do about it.
why bankrupt beliefs bring dis-ease in life, and keep us playing small.
why there's nothing wrong with you and its time to stop searching for a fix to you and any of life's seeming problems.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode we continue to look at how language impacts the quality of our lives.

We start by questioning overwhelm and looking it what it costs us.
We then shift to why your knowing may be keeping you where you don't want to be.
Finally, we look at the distinction which underlies all of this: being right.
And we reflect on some of the hidden costs of living from the righteous mind.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode I take the first steps in exploring what is really impacting the quality of our life. The significance that language has over us. And I explore what it would be like to disappear this significance. I do this by touching on ideas which shape our everyday reality and bring to light the power we have to deal with life when we are completely straight with ourselves. Specifically, I look at the power we have to deal with our circumstances when we speak from an idea called 'what is so' as opposed to our interpretation of reality. This episode is the first in a series which brings examples to light to explore a wider distinction in language which I have found to be at the core of what impacts the levels of freedom, peace and ease people experience in their day to day lives.

Have you ever found yourself consuming content or gaining knowledge but not implementing it?

Have you been putting off completing that article or project and questioning whether it will ever be done?

Have you ever wondered why you are not making the income you want from your business even though you are working hard? Does the idea of selling make you nervous about not delivering what you promised?

If you can relate to any of these questions, then this episode is for you. And if you are an academic or a freelance editor you will definitely want to listen to today's episode

In this episode I discuss with my cousin, Malini Devadas, mindset and confidence coach for academics and freelance editors, we look at the gap between consumption and productivity.

You will see what is underneath this, specifically a lack of confidence.
You will hear why productivity is not simply consumption.
You will see how easy it is to fool yourself into being a consumer rather than a creator.
You will see that underneath this is a lack of confidence that you can implement what you learn.
You will learn how you can overcome a lack of confidence that you can complete that article or project.
You will learn why there is no such thing as perfect only complete.
You will see why the expression 'I am working on it' is a cover for avoiding completing, and why the science of smart goals and daily accomplishment is the replacement which provides the momentum to finish.
You will see how the myth of being a slow writer compared to everyone else.
And finally, through the lens of my coaching Malini on a challenge she's experienced in her business around selling, you will gain insight into how you can combat any fear of selling by being authentic to your why.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode you will learn about what creating a life free from constraint looks like warts and all:

What transformation looks like.
Why accomplishment and completion are not someday, one day phenomenons.
Techniques for combating low motivation and getting in flow
The power of uncomfortable questions for experience freedom and ease
How to create real power in your life
How not to be stopped by fear
A blueprint for creating a life you love.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode I speak with candour about some of the challenges of being a creative when it comes to completing what you set out to accomplish.

This will likely resonate if:

You have lots of ideas but don't tend to bring them to fruition.
You get and insight and yet your performance does not skyrocket.
You have ever taken on a project and wanted to quit or did quit.

You will be introduced to why disagreement can be a powerful tool.

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In this episode I share for the first time what happened when I hit rock bottom in 2017. You will likely relate to this if you have experienced any of the following:

you have experienced feeling like a failure
your identity has ever been tied to some role or title
you have ever gone through a deep depression
you have used substances to numb pain

This episode is the first part of a journey of resilience, courage, and transformation which I share with you for the first time this week. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow, where I share some of the biggest lessons I learned on the path to completing my PhD at Oxford.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Do you ever find yourself trying to get it right? Trying to figure it all out? Do you always try to control the situation? Do you try to figure out the right answer? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are like me and you will likely relate to what I share here. This was how I went about my life until three years ago, when the word 'leadership' became an important part of my vernacular, and has remained ever since. In this episode, I once again step out of what I perceived to be comfort zone and in doing so come to share the surprising ease that was created when I let go of getting it right. I look at being a leader when we let go of the pretence of professionalism and perfectionism that kills our aliveness in life. I share about the importance of creating alignment, and how when I move away from my core values, this tend to constrains my leadership. And I explain why giving up on perfectionism does not mean giving up on your ambition.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Do you ever feel anxious? Do you ever find yourself worrying about the future? If so, this episode is for you. Part of my mission in my life is to disappear depression and anxiety in society. Until recently this seemed like a nice idea but I didn’t see any real access to how to make this possible. This episode carries on where I left off in the episode ‘What’s Really Impacting Your Mental Health’. The aim here is to deepen this initial conversation to help people escape the prison of their minds. Here is some of what you can expect: I share how anxiety up till 3 years ago was pervasive in my life. I look at why its unsurprising that there was a decrease in anxiety among many teens during the lockdown. I relate having anxiety to experiencing there being something wrong. I draw a separation between a reductionist view of anxiety, which is focused on reducing anxiety, from a disappearance based view of the identity called ‘I am anxious’ or ‘I have anxiety’. I consider the relation of anxiety to fear. I consider why the persistence of anxiety may be related to the notion of being right. All of this comes from compassion, personal experience, and an intention to empower people around what they experience as anxiety. The intention is to provide an alternative way of thinking about what leads for anxiety to persist for so many of us.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Have you ever experienced shame or guilt? Have you ever experienced shame and guilt because you are a white man?

If you answered yes to either than this episode is definitely for you!

This episode continues where I left off last episode with Joe Bernstein, Leader and Coach for Healthy Masculinity – who is passionate about unpacking the intersections of race and gender.

In the last few months we have seen a shift in what I described in the last episode as collective agreement about what is tolerable. This led to white men particularly, but not exclusively, avowing their guilt and shame for their role in systemic oppression.

An important element of this conversation is taking a closer look at the emotions of blame, shame and guilt. We explore them as an emotional catalyst for action. We consider whether these emotions can be harmful if they are the foundation for action.

The conversation, however, is richer than this narrow focus. Rather the primary focus, which motivates the conversation is: 'How can men deepen their emotional capacity?'. We explore this through the lens of Relationships, Violence, Racism and Oppression. Although there is a lot here which centres on white male privilege the focus goes beyond skin pigmentation and there are ideas which are valuable independent of gender.

Here are some of the questions we explore:

Why do some men appear like Dr Jekyll and wind up being like Mr Hyde?
We usually think of violence as physical but what about the importance of understanding emotional violence?
Can we grow our emotional capacity through discomfort? Is there value in holding guilt and shame?
Is there value in holding guilt and shame?
Could being emotionally needy be harmful to social justice movements?
How can we shift from domination to a liberation logic?

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Have you ever felt that it is not okay to be a man? Have you ever felt that it is not okay to be a white man? If you answered yes to either than these next two episodes are definitely for you.

These are the types of feelings which have filtered in and out of the collective space unconsciously until there collective explosion in June, as a response to the horrors of the police brutality against black people in the United States.

In the last few months we have seen a shift in what I call collective agreement about what is tolerable. Whilst this was going on I sat down with Joe Bernstein, Leader and Coach for Healthy Masculinity who has been passionate about unpacking the intersections of race and gender”

This first part of the conversation sets the scene for the heavier lifting in part 2.

You will first hear about how Joe came to be the kind of leader who is having such a positive impact on the masculinity space.
You will learn about the distinction between consumer and creator as well as the tendency for many men’s emotional intelligence to sit either in what Joe calls emotional diarrhoea or emotional constipation
You will learn about how he came to reflect on privilege and the transformation this awakened.
And you will start to get a sense of a tension between deepening emotional capacity whilst wrestling with privilege.

And In part 2 you will see how this how all connects to the avowals of shame and guilt that white men in particular have been expressing.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

If you would like to create more joy in your life, then this episode is an access point for doing so. Find out what we have forgotten about bringing joy to our lives in our pursuit of looking good and achievement. In this episode of This Humean Life, I continue my conversation with Saj Shah around creating a life of joy. Have you ever said 'I am getting there'? Have you ever asked yourself what is my purpose? Have you ever said to yourself 'I don't need any help, I can do it alone'? If you have, then listen in to find out what these seemingly unrelated questions have to do with creating a life of joy. You will hear ideas which will likely be unfamiliar and you might find yourself asking, 'What does a watermelon have to do with creating joy?' You will hear about how Saj brings the practices of joy into every aspect of his life, including a powerful example of how he implemented this with his youngest son. You will learn about the epidemic that is playing out in the corporate environment, as well as my biggest beef with the personal development industry, and why this idea is effectively stealing people's joy. AND you will start to learn how you too can tap into joy!

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Imagine that you could create a life in which joy was not a temporary relatively rare experience but at the core of your way of living. What would that be like for you? What would become available if you were able to create a life of joy?

My guest over the next fortnight is Saj Shah. A phenomenal leader of transformation and a person known for effortlessly activating joy in others. Saj is working on a book where he reverse engineers the practices he has developed through years of experimentation to help people create more joy in their lives. You will learn in part 1 of the conversation how Saj came in the grimmest of circumstances to choose a life where creating joy was given such high value. But beyond that, the enquiry involves considering how the ability to trigger joy from within could be a more effective way to empower people's mental health and even replace anti-depressants.

If you enjoyed the first part of this episode make sure to tune in from next Wednesday August 5th for part 2.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Have you ever felt like you were waiting to get there, waiting to reach the 6 figure salary and then you will be happy? Have you ever felt like things were not okay and rather than that be a temporary state it seemed to be pervasive? Have you ever felt like your views about business and life are 'hardwired'? Do you ever feel like there is something you 'should' be doing in life and in business? Are you sick of writing to-do lists? Are you seeing more obstacles in your way or opportunities to grow in your business? Do you ever compare your business with other people's and other organisations? Do you ever wish it could be easier, that you could just trust your own intuition? Would you like to know how you can shift out of your comfort zone and into the zone? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions whether in life or business, then you are likely to get value from part 2 of my conversation with Clee Stacy. These are the types of questions we are exploring in looking at how we can bring more intuition and play to business.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Do you ever listen to podcasts around business and feel its dull and uninspiring? Do you have a perception of business which is hard work? Can you get results in business without the grind? Can you create a business which is fun and playful? What would it be like for you if you could transform the business you have to being one that you love or create a business you love? Do you think it's possible? Are there any rules which you feel you MUST follow if you want to be successful in business? What if there was a way to create your business and your life in a way that actually serves and works for you, for your unique genius. These are the kind of issues I will be exploring with Clee Stacy. In this first part of my conversation with Clee Stacy we talk about ideas like finding your genius zone, bringing yourself into alignment, and creating intentional action which allows you to choose your day. Like all of the episodes of this podcast business is only the launching pad from which our discussion evolves and so there is likely to be as much which speaks to the non-business owner as those in business.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

What does it look like if your identity as a man feels threatened? Have you ever had to ask yourself 'who am I if not the breadwinner?' Do you find it challenging to shift from your comfort zone to what is unfamiliar? And why are creation and reaction more linked than they might seem at first glance? What difference would the power of forgiveness make in your experience of life? Find out all this and more in the second part of my conversation with Performance and Mindset Coach Viraj Oza around Unmasking Masculinity: What is it Really.

What does it mean to be a man? How will we know if we are man enough? How should we define masculinity in our current world? What would it look like to tear down the mask of masculinity? This episode is the first, of a two-part conversation with Performance and Mindset Coach, Viraj Oza. Here we start our deep dive into unmasking masculinity and looking at what it really is.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Have you ever looked at life and felt it was doom and gloom? Have you ever listened to the news and felt angry, sad, felt that life is unfair? In this episode, I go deeper into exploring how your thoughts create your reality and how you can create a new reality so you get to thrive in life. I do this through the lens of exploring how I helped shift someone close to me from a space of doom and gloom, where life did not look worth living, to a new reality filled with possibility. You will learn how you can create a new relationship with the people in your life that matter most to you. And I explain how you can do this in your life through the power of your listening.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

Have you ever described yourself as anxious? Have you ever said 'I am depressed'? Have you ever described your mental health as poor? If you answer 'yes' to any of these questions you are definitely going to want to listen closely. And even if you haven't answered 'yes' this episode is likely to give you access to better understand what is really impacting your loved one's mental health. In this episode, I explain why the language we use has the biggest impact on our experience of mental health. I explore how our perception of reality impacts our perception of mental health. I consider whether the standard medical approach to mental health is really serving us, whether labelling something as a 'disorder' is harmful, and I explore how to overcome depression and anxiety. The intention is that you are left clearer on how you can create power around your experience of mental health.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode I speak to how important it is to redefine what is possible in society through the lens of leadership. I speak to why no one is born a leader and yet everyone has the capacity to lead.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.

In this episode, you will start to get insight into how language shapes the quality of your life. Language can either be something which constrains who we are and what we are capable of or it can be seen as more like playdough. When we start to see language as playdough, and thus mouldable, we start to gain access to shifting from a feeling of surviving life to thriving.

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About Host: Sam Kukathas, is the Owner and Founder of The Philosophical Coach. The Philosophical Coach exists for people to live a life free from constraint. It transforms the realms of leadership, communication and performance. If you want to learn more or hear what others have said about working with Sam in relationships or any other aspect of life, then go to: thephilosophicalcoach.com

Sam has worked with the leading thought leaders and transformation leaders of the last 50 years. In addition he works with the Foundation for Ontological Leadership Education on the effective exercise of leadership and how we can bring mastery to our lives.