764. From Self-Regulation to Theoregulation: Expanding the Coaching Model – With Virginia Moutlia
In this episode, I sit down with Virginia to explore the idea of theoregulation and why coaching and psychology alone may not be enough to support real human wellbeing. We unpack the four types of regulation—self, co, eco, and theo—and look at how modern life has left many people disconnected from community, nature, and a […]
763. Why Modern Psychology Can’t Heal Us: Coaching, Virtue & Human Nature
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel to explore why modern psychology and coaching often fail to address what truly matters in human life. We dive into the ways postmodern thinking and our obsession with pleasure and quick fixes have left people anxious, distracted, and disconnected from meaning. We discuss the difference between vice […]
762. From Reaction to Relationship: The Art of Conscious Communication – WIth Jayaraja
In this episode, I sit down with Jayaraja to explore what really shapes how we communicate -both with others and with ourselves. We get into how our personal history and emotional patterns show up in every interaction, and why I’ve noticed I’m often a worse version of myself online. We unpack what’s going on there, […]
761. Why Aren’t People Having Kids? Meaning, Culture & Modern Life – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
I’m joined by Dr Helen again to explore the deeper cultural, psychological, and philosophical roots of declining birth rates across the modern world. Moving beyond economics and policy, they examine what happens when meaning, identity, and embodiment begin to erode in contemporary life. The discussion touches on everything from the role of religion and community, […]
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[description] Find out more about Julia’s work here: www.becomingourselvs.co.uk. ———————————————– Julia Vaughan Smith is a master accredited coach and supervisor, a retired registered psychotherapist and an author of three books including ‘Coaching and Trauma’, one of the very few books that deals with this topic and ‘Daughters: How to Untangle Yourself from your Mother’ which […]
759. Everything Wrong WIth Modern Trauma Therapy – WIth Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
Dr Helen Machen-Pearce joins me again to look at what’s happening in the modern trauma conversation. Trauma awareness has done enormous good, but we explore how the term is now being stretched, misunderstood, and sometimes used in ways that can disempower people rather than help them heal. We discuss the rise of self-diagnosis, the influence […]
758. Coaching Men To Better Understand Dating Women – With GS Youngblood
This week I’m joined by GS Youngblood to explore what healthy masculinity actually looks like in modern relationships. We get into masculine–feminine polarity, why so many men get stuck between “nice guy” passivity and hyper-masculine posturing, and what real relational leadership means in practice. We unpack his three-part blueprint: respond instead of react, provide structure, […]
757. Maintaining Integrity In The Personal Growth Industry – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
In this episode, Helen and I unpack the uncomfortable truth about manipulation in coaching and personal growth. From authority claims and social proof to trauma bonding, love bombing, and cult-like dynamics, we explore how influence can quietly become coercion. We look at red flags – dependency on the teacher, blocked disagreement, emotional state manipulation, endless […]
756. Coaching Adult Development: Leaders Who Can Handle Complexity – With Jennifer Garvey Berger
I sit down with leadership thinker and complexity expert Jennifer Garvey Berger to explore what leadership really looks like in an anxious, fast-changing world. We dig into mind traps, adult development, and why leading today isn’t about having the answers, but building the capacity to work with complexity, uncertainty, and multiple perspectives. We talk about […]
755. Coaching For Resilience In A Stressed & Addicted World – With Mark Walsh & Dr Helen Machen-Pearce
Dr Helen and I explore what resilience coaching really means in today’s stressed, overstimulated culture. We look at burnout, nervous system regulation, and why simple tools are often not enough without community, meaning, nature, and spiritual depth. We discuss coaching young men, addiction to phones, games and ultra stimulation, and how technology is actively undermining […]