Rest is not a luxury — it's a biological and emotional necessity. But modern life has normalised exhaustion, which is why so many of us feel guilty when we slow down, and how chronic stress patterns keep us stuck in survival mode without even realising it.

We also talk about:

The link between rest, resilience and recovery

Why true healing requires time, patience, and space

How to reconnect with the body’s natural signals

Practical ways to bring more convalescence and self-compassion into daily life

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In this episode, I sit down with Rupert Spira and Don Hoffman — two people at the leading edge of exploring consciousness and reality — to unpack some of the biggest questions we can ask.

We talk about why space-time might not be fundamental, whether matter is even “real,” and how consciousness could be the ground of everything.

This conversation explores where science, philosophy and spirituality meet — and asks whether modern physics is finally catching up with what the great contemplative traditions have pointed to all along.

Highlights include:

Why space and time might be illusions

The limits of trying to explain consciousness through the brain

What maths might reveal about the nature of reality

Whether our senses are showing us the world as it really is — or not at all

Guests:

Rupert Spira – Philosopher and spiritual teacher

Don Hoffman – Cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality

This one goes deep — but it’s well worth the ride.

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If you’re someone who struggles to charge what you’re worth — this one’s for you.

In this clip from our conversation, Dr John DeMartini shares powerful stories and strategies for shifting your mindset around pricing, delegation, and self-worth. He explains how your income often reflects how much you truly value yourself — and what to do if you know you’re undercharging.

We also discuss:

Why burnout isn’t always caused by the work itself

The real reason people hesitate to delegate

How to build confidence in your value

Why the world mirrors your internal sense of worth

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In his superb book No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is catching up to Buddhism Chris Niebauer explains how the left side of the brain — brilliant at language and problem-solving — also creates constant mental chatter. It labels, judges, compares, and spins stories, including the biggest story of all — the idea of a solid identity or self-concept.

But this overthinking isn’t who we are — it’s just a habit of the left brain doing what it does.

In this conversation, Chris shares how recognising this can free us from getting caught in endless thought loops, helping us drop back into the present moment where clarity, ease, and creativity naturally arise.

Key Insights:

The left brain is responsible for language, categorization, and creating a narrative of who we are

Our thinking mind is not our true self, but a survival mechanism that generates constant stories

Suffering often leads people to spiritual exploration and understanding consciousness

The right brain represents intuition, playfulness, and immediate experience

Consciousness is fundamental, not an emergent property of the brain

Meditation and self-inquiry can help us recognize the space between thoughts

Themes Explored:

The illusion of self

Limitations of psychology and materialism

Flow states and intuition

The role of suffering in personal growth

Potential of AI and consciousness

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Success is not synonymous with happiness and wellbeing. So many high performers reach the top of the proverbial Everest only to discover that it did not provide the lasting satisfaction that it seemed to promise. One such person is Caitlyn Jenner, who won gold in the Olympic decathlon in 1976. However, the issues that were bubbling away under the surface were free to reassert themselves once the Games were over.

If you would like to explore more you can sign up for our free mini-course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

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Philosopher and consciousness researcher Bernardo Kastrup argues that reality isn’t made of matter — it’s made of mind. And that insight, if true, changes everything: how we relate to each other, how we handle grief, how we understand mental illness, and even how we live day to day.

In this conversation, Simon and Bernardo explore what it means to live from a worldview that sees all of life as interconnected. They go deep into fear, death, empathy, identity, and the consequences of seeing through the illusion of separation — not as a spiritual ideal, but as an existential truth.

They discuss:

Bernardo's book Analytic Idealism in a nutshell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Analytic-Idealism-Nutshell-straightforward-metaphysics/dp/1803416696

You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8yTY3Fw1Ns&t=233s

If you would like to explore more you can sign up for our free mini-course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

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“How you do anything is how you do everything.” That’s the core of Ryan Holiday’s message in this bitesize episode.

The bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way shares why Stoicism — which he calls “the most practical of all philosophies” — is ultimately about action. Every moment is a chance to show up fully, to do our best, and to live in alignment with our values. We won’t always succeed — but we can always try.

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We’ve all said it — “there just aren’t enough hours in the day.” But Jasmin Paris proves otherwise.

In 2019, she won the gruelling 268-mile Spine Race — not only becoming the first woman to win it, but beating the men’s course record by 12 hours.

Alongside being an elite ultrarunner, Jasmin is a mum, a vet, and lives a full family life. She’s a brilliant example of what it looks like to prioritise what truly matters.

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Why do so many of us feel anxious, disconnected, or low — even when, on the surface, life looks fine?

Psychologist and author Dr Margaret Paul believes the answer lies in self-abandonment — the subtle but powerful ways we disconnect from our feelings, judge ourselves, and hand responsibility for our emotional lives to others.

In this episode, Simon is joined by the creator of the Inner Bonding process, a six-step pathway to healing that’s helped tens of thousands of people reconnect to themselves. This conversation is particularly personal — as Margaret’s work had a big impact on Simon’s life over a decade ago, and continues to inform his own work around burnout, flow and self-leadership today.

What we explore:

https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching

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Dr Emma Seppälä — psychologist, author of Sovereign, and faculty at Yale and Stanford — explains why you can’t think your way out of anxiety, and how the breath, body and nervous system hold the key to deep emotional healing.

https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-mini-course

https://www.simonmundie.com/restore-balance-coaching

My links:

Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie

Website: simonmundie.com

Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/

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