Inner Truth

What does it mean to be a man these days? First partner? First job? First kid? Two weeks ago I took a trip to Ireland to find out. Alongside 40 other men, bound by non-disclosure agreements, I took part in The ManKind Project’s answer to this question. Over the next 2 days we went through a series of secret processes to explore the deeper and darker recesses of ourselves to find out how we too could become part of a new generation of kind and compassionate fathers, partners, and community leaders. Why? Well, maybe its just me but it feels like masculinity has gone a little but sideways these days. MeToo, addiction, binge drinking, domestic violence, just some of the pathologies stemming from unhealed problems in the collective psyche of men. Not to mention depression, loneliness, and suicide. For me, when I look around in society, I see desperately few role models of a man I want to be. Our films, TV, music, political leaders, we seem to elevate some really stupid shit (at least in my book). So in this week’s

Chris Grosso is a public speaker, writer, and author of Indie Spiritualist, Everything Mind and Dead Set On Living.  From his own remarkable recovery from alcohol and drug addiction he is passionate about working with people who are in the process of healing or struggling with addictions of all kinds. He speaks and leads groups in detoxes, yoga studios, rehabs, youth centers, hospitals, conferences, and festivals worldwide. He hosts the popular Indie Spiritualist Podcast on Ram Dass’s esteemed Be Here Now Network and is a member of The Evolutionary Leaders. His work has been endorsed by a diverse mix of celebrated individuals including Jeff Bridges, Ram Dass, Tony Hawk, Bam Margera, Sharon Salzberg, Alex Grey, Richard Rohr, MC Yogi, Tara Brach, Ken Wilber, Jack Kornfield, Andrew Harvey, Lama Surya Das, Dr. Lissa Rankin, Bernie Siegel, Robert Thurman, don Miguel Ruiz Jr., and more.

Dr. Miles Neale is a contemplative psychotherapist based in New York and one of the leading voices of the current generation of Buddhist teachers. Miles coined the term "McMindfulness," to address the problem we have in society of "cherry-picked teachings from ancient, mostly threatened, wisdom cultures and mass-marketed them as consumerist goods.” While there are certainly benefits to providing soft-entry points, we're ultimately diluting teachings and robbing ourselves of a deeper spiritual experience. His book, Gradual Awakening, provides a practical training manual of 30 ancient contemplative insights and meditative practices drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist Path. He makes it accessible for the Western mind, while at the same time, staying true to the ancient teachings and practices. In this week’s conversation we went explored: The problem of McMindfulness Why practicing certain things doesn’t make sense until you prepare yourself before How to organise your spiritual practice effectively Core principles

This week's conversation is with author, binaural-beats creator, and host of the hugely popular Astral Hustle podcast - Cory Allen. Cory first came to fame through his music productions experimenting in binaural beats, an audio technology that entrains your brainwaves into deep theta and delta states to promote deep rest, stress-release, and even psychedelic experiences. Simply put on an audio track and wait for the magic to happen. An avid meditator and mindfulness enthusiast, he has been on a journey of self-exploration for more than 15 years, culminating in his popular meditation courses, his weekly NY-Times recommended podcast, and a new book Now Is The Way which teaches mindfulness techniques. We jumped on the mic to talk about: - How he got into binaural beats - How they play with your consciousness + sometimes have psychedelic effects - What role mindfulness has had and why he teaches it - How psychedelic experiences have informed him about the nature of reality, free-will, consciousness and growth. Th

This week’s episode features a comedic and beautiful mishmash of British and US self-discovery enthusiasts as I interviewed Joanna DeVoe, host of the popular and outrageously fun HiPPiE WiTCH podcast. Champion of all things magic(k) and self-empowerment, she dropped into Inner Truth this week to talk about her incredible journey and share some wonderful insights on: What magic(k) means to her and how to bring it into your life Her best rituals and practices for self-awareness, self-love and self empowerment The life-changing power of symbolism and ceremony How to get real about your shadow and multi-faceted ways to process it Pitfalls in her journey and lessons we can all learn from How to be a light for yourself and your community Enjoy!

This week’s episode I’m delighted to be sharing a conversation with the wonderful Michael Phillip, host of the popular podcast Third Eye Drops. A writer, thinker, speaker, philosopher and curator of mind-bending conversations, Michael is a true polymath of consciousness with an incredible way with words. In this week's conversation I picked his brain on two articles he wrote this year (both can be found on Medium) that explore how to create meaning in your life and how to navigate the journey of individuation. We speak about: - What the trouble is with finding truth and meaning in your life - How myth, stories and archetypes can create deep maps of meaning - The challenge of exploring the individual whilst staying collective in focus - What popular kinds of thinking lead you astray and why - The balancing point of service and individual achievement - The truth of finding lasting happiness In it we went right across the gambit of psychology, philosophy, theology, initiation, gene keys, psychedelics, and mythol

Whether we realize it or not, the words we use dictate and control our lives. The persistent messages we repeat can frame our thoughts and trap us into a mind-set that is difficult to break. This mind-set often manifests itself with statements like “I can’t,” “I’m not good enough,” and “I’ll never find the [insert the blank] I want.” Many times, we don’t stop to consider the profound impact that these negative, limiting words have on our mentality, life choices, and the path of possibility that we manifest. After gathering years of research and personal experience with how words affect individuals mentally and emotionally, business owner and communications specialist Mary Shores realized that there is a life-changing theme persistent throughout ancient traditions and spiritual foundations that is supported by scientific professionals. They all agree on one recurring truth: Words have the power to create and transform. Mary took her discoveries and created easy-to-follow, step-by-step practices that can transf

Art Giser is the creator of Energetic NLP and a gifted healer and intuitive. Energetic NLP is a powerful blend of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, clairvoyance, transformative energy work, and Spiritual principles. He created Energetic NLP to provide rapid, easy and powerful ways for people to unleash their miraculous abilities. Ways for you to let go of limiting beliefs and old energetic programming which no longer serves you, be guided and supported by your inner wisdom and spirit, and open your miraculous abilities. In this episode we spoke about: Learning to perceive the world as energy How to connect to your miraculous inner self What things can block our energy field How to perform an energy clearing (inc. free meditation) Soul contracts and ancestral patterns Incredible energy healings Art has performed How to get the most from energy work in your day to day Art can be found at here along with all the free gifts he included in the podcast including 3 super easy, fast, effective, and life changing e

Frank Mocerino is the co-founder of the Ohm Store (https://www.theohmstore.co/), one of the best e-commerce outlets for mindful products. The Ohm Store’s mission is to create products that awaken your every sense and deepen your experience of life in this very moment. And this moment. And this moment. Starting life out like so many do through the college route, Frank's world was abruptly turned upside down with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Used to peak fitness and endless physical energy, Frank started to experience intense stomach pains and blood in his stools - on a daily basis. Sport became painful and Frank’s social life dried up because he never wanted to be far from a toilet. After having his full colon removed, the pain came back just a few months later only to then morph into two more autoimmune disorders in his 20s (including Lyme Disease). In this incredible episode Frank talks about his own journey of self-discovery, understanding how the mind creates illness, and the profound realizations/ch

HoIT is back with its third instalment(!) and this month I'm joined by crystal jeweller, co-founder of She's Lost Control, and all round legend Jill Urwin. A few years ago, Jill picked up a copy of Graham Hancock's famous book Magicians of the Gods and became fascinated with ancient civilisations. In the book, Hancock infamously dismantles ideas that the pyramids were built 2,000 years ago, instead suggesting at least 10,000 and by an advanced race. Decades ago considered a maverick, rogue historian, now he is being taken ever more seriously. In this episode I caught up with Jill about the book, her recent trip to Egypt to figure out who built the pyramids, and why any of it matters. This episode also contains information about levitation machines. Enjoy! Jill is the co-founder of She's Lost Control, the UK’s first conscious style and wellness brand for modern soul seekers. Find out more at: https://www.sheslostcontrol.co.uk

At last an episode about a much sought after topic - relationships :) To tackle this behemoth I invited on one of the foremost spiritual authors in the world - Guy Finley - to speak about his new book Relationship Magic. At the centre of his book is the idea that relationships are mirrors for our own lives, that all conflict exists to teach us, and that things break down when we don't take radical ownership of our own projections. He argues the #1 reason why relationships fail is that they are built upon a form of love that you are intended to outgrow. Said differently, the initial love that brings two people together isn't intended to be the love that holds it together. Sure, it's quite possible that the initial attraction and desire will remain, even as the relationship progresses. But it makes very little difference because it's an altogether higher form of love that is intended to become the foundation of that relationship. Now think for just a moment what this means. It means you don't have to struggle t

The Science of Epigenetics is the study of how DNA dynamically interacts with the environment and the driving force behind how our DNA activates and expresses. Epigenetics assists us to understand the way in which our environmental cues impact not only our genes but also the genes of our prospective descendants. This emerging field of science validates that it is no longer a question about nature vs nurture, rather it is the dynamic interaction between the two that creates the outcome.  David Krantz specializes in genetic interpretation and explores how a person can maximize their personal potential by studying the nuances of their unique genetic make up. In this episode, he discusses the latest epigenetic research, explores the mind-body relationship with health, how varying genetic signatures may effect diet, and the implications of both THC and CBD.

Diego Perez is a poet, philosopher, writer, thinker, and speaker better known as @yung_pueblo. You may know his poetry from Instagram. Deceptively simple, his words are deeply impactful, and have recently been compiled into a book, Inward. Diego has been heavily inspired by Vipassana meditation (attending multiple 10-day silent meditation retreats per year). Now, he credits his meditation practice with showing him the missing piece in creating lasting, meaningful, social change.  One of my favourite conversations of the year so far. Enjoy!

The Law Of Attraction is probably one of the most well-addressed topics of the New Age, and yet mastering it still remains elusive. Since the popular film ‘The Secret’, hundreds of writers have filled the gap on the ‘how’ of attraction, leaving the landscape somewhat confusing. This week I spoke with the Expectation Coach Larry Armstead III who’s new best-selling book takes a different tact. It’s not the Law Of Attraction we need to be aware of, it’s the Law Of Expectation. It’s what you expect that manifests. In this episode we covered: Why the Law Of Attraction fails so many people How it’s your expectations that are really in control How to program your expectations Larry’s personal stories of success with this Why the ‘why’ of your expectations is much more important than the ‘what’ Larry’s book is amusingly titled Where’s My Pizza?

Sex addiction. Some people don’t think it’s a real thing. Others conjure up images of creepy men in trench coats at playgrounds. Other people see it as an aspiration. “Too much sex? I’d love to have THAT problem…” Up until five years ago, Dominick Quartuccio, didn't think about it too much either. A blistering success in corporate America, he only started to question himself as his desires led to the tragic breakdown of his relationship. Determined to face things head on, he went through intensive therapy, 4 years of sex addicts anonymous, and a whole raft of inner work to go deeper into understanding the condition.  Now, in one of his first public interviews, we talk about the making of a sex addict.  In this incredibly courageous discussion, Dominick helped make sense of: - the events and conditions of his early years that created a secret private life - his private and public lives that he helped apart for decades  - the collateral damage to the relationships in his life - what it was like going to his fir

Raj Jana is the founder of JavaPresse, a lifestyle brand that transforms ordinary coffee rituals into extraordinary daily experiences. He’s been mentored by some of the world’s most inspiring leaders and hosts the weekly show, Stay Grounded, to help listeners achieve more happiness in daily life. His story is a fascinating and familiar one: Raj Jana, was like millions of other graduates. Fresh out of college with a large student debt and even bigger ambitions, Raj was itching to climb the corporate ladder and make a name for himself. So he worked his tail off and clocked up long hours in a constant race to the next promotion – because that’s how you feel happy, successful, and accomplished, right? Then overnight, his outlook changed. Out of the blue, Raj’s mentor died – just three months short of retirement. Jerry had been living for that moment – dreaming of his post-work life where he could devote himself to his woodturning passion. But that opportunity never came for Jerry, and this was a big wake-up call

Just back from a month-long road trip in the US and a very special experience participating in a traditional Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Lasting for 5 hours, the ritual was an epic opportunity to reconnect with myself and mother Earth whilst purifying the mental and emotional body. This time round I took my buddy Chris along for the adventure to see what he would make of the sweat bonanza. Both of us were blown away by beauty of the ritual, the reconnection to Earth, and the deepening of our friendship through the experience.  With a handful of gaffes in ceremony etiquette (all me of course), I recount the experience in this week's podcast. If you want to detox your mind and body of past memories, challenges and issues, this is something I'd strong recommend.

Brahma Kumaris is a worldwide spiritual movement dedicated to personal transformation and world renewal. Founded in India in 1937, it has spread to over 110 countries on all continents and has had an extensive impact in many sectors as an international NGO. However, their real commitment is to helping individuals transform their perspective of the world from material to spiritual. It supports the cultivation of a deep collective consciousness of peace and of the individual dignity of each soul. Marina Cavic is one of the leading figures at the BKs and the head of its Bosnian operations. In this Spotlight episode she shares insights into the importance of spirituality, and how it has the power to change our consciousness, our lives and the world we live in.

Tal Ben-Shahar is the NY Times Best Selling author of 'Happier' & 'Being Happy'. He also holds the interesting accolade of having taught the most popular course ever at Harvard University (on the same topic of course). The research is well documented on happiness. Make friends, keep them, exercise, spend time outdoors, keep your life simple, enjoy. And yet... so often, things in life can cause us to go off the rails or indeed we just find ourselves in a rabbit hole of neutrality. In this week's podcast we went past the ordinary conversation on happiness and spoke about to trouble shoot the problem more robustly. Some of the answers might surprise you. Enjoy!

Does the power of imagination hold the key to achieving peak performance? According to entrepreneur, author, and elite performance advisor Todd Herman, the answer is resoundingly yes. For over 20 years, Todd has advised some of the best athletes, entrepreneurs and business leaders in the world on how to get the most out of themselves. The answer? Adopting an alter-ego. Whether it's Superman, Batman, Wonderman, or any other inspirational avatar, using these imaginary icons at the right time can transform your thoughts, beliefs and behaviours in every area of your life. Now published in his new book The Alter-Ego Efffect, in this episode we talk all about the science and the psychology of finding your inner superhero and what you can do to bring this tool for transformation alive in your life.