Modern Human

From a world without email or the internet to one of endless information, choice and distraction, life has changed enormously in a single generation. But has all that progress actually made our lives better?

In this episode, I'm joined by Martyn, whose life has taken him from civil engineering to building and selling successful businesses, while also exploring reflexology, meditation and spirituality.

Drawing on his experiences across these very different worlds, we explore what we've gained and lost through modern progress, how technology has changed the way we think and connect, and the challenges facing younger generations today.

Along the way, we discuss science and spirituality, creativity, democracy, the pressure to be productive, and how to find peace in an increasingly overwhelming world.

Above all, Martyn shares his reflections on what really matters in life, and why having the confidence to live on your own terms might be the most important lesson of all.

For the second episode of Modern Human, I'm joined by one of my oldest friends, Ish. We've known each other since school, and despite coming from quite different backgrounds, we've always shared a curiosity about life and enjoyed questioning things together.

Ish is a dentist, medical student and aspiring surgeon, with a love for running, meditation and pretty much anything that involves hard work. But he's also someone who's spent a lot of time questioning what drives him, what really matters, and what it means to live a good life.

We cover a lot of ground, from growing up in a working-class immigrant family and the pressure to make the most of our opportunities, to balancing ambition with inner peace, navigating breakups, finding ourselves through meditation and journaling, and the lessons Ish has taken from volunteering in Greece and Bangladesh.

We also explore privilege, religion, therapy, friendship and whether some of the things we're chasing in modern life are actually making us happier.

It's a wide-ranging, honest conversation between two old friends - hope you enjoy it!

For the very first episode of Modern Human, I'm joined by Dori, who has spent the last 25 years coaching leaders and helping people navigate some of life's bigger questions.

Dori was also one of the people who trained me as a coach, and someone whose wisdom, stories and outlook on life have had a big impact on me. So there was really nobody else I wanted to kick things off with.

We cover quite a bit of ground, from questioning conventional ideas of success and finding what makes us feel alive, to navigating big life changes, the importance of feeling like we matter, and what it means to be a good man in today's world.

Along the way, I share a bit about my own journey, we explore why we're so bad at telling people what they mean to us, and Dori shares some brilliant stories with us.

No perfect answers, just a really lovely conversation with someone I have a huge amount of respect for.

Hope you enjoy it!