In this episode of Attunement and The Living Conversation, hosts Anthony Wright and Adam Dietz welcome guest Nick Egan, PhD; a leadership coach and scholar with a background in positive psychology and Asian philosophy. Together, they explore the crossroads of philosophy and psychology, diving into themes of authority and authenticity in coaching, flourishing and positive psychology, Buddhist and Daoist perspectives on consciousness, and the unity of wisdom across traditions.

The conversation ranges from Martin Seligman’s call for a psychology of flourishing, to James Hillman’s critique of psychotherapy, to Tibetan Buddhism, Zen practice, and Daoist teachings; all pointing toward the timeless question: how do we live and flourish in a “crazy world”?

Nick reflects on coaching as mirror-work, the dangers of “Deadwood Zen,” and why wisdom traditions across East and West ultimately converge on the same mystical truth. Adam and Anthony bring in insights from Dr. Yi Wu, William James, Deepak Chopra, Alan Watts, and B. Alan Wallace, weaving a dialogue between science, psychology, and spirituality.

Connect with our guest: nickeganphd.com | shiftleadership.group

Connect with us: Adam — The Way Between on Substack | Anthony — theonaut.com

Apologies for the technical difficulties. It has been fixed but the episode, we felt, was well worth posting for the content.