“It’s not about being fully present in every moment, but how quickly you can come back.”

I’m delighted to be joined by Danny Donachie — a coach, speaker and former athlete whose work bridges presence, self-inquiry, and performance.

Danny has worked with top athletes and football clubs, but his path has also taken him deep into meditation, yoga, and spiritual practice. After a powerful awakening experience in Amsterdam, his focus and experience shifted.

We talk about getting out of your own way, the role of breath and body, energy centres, attention, Sadhguru, Rupert Sheldrake, Novak Djokovic’s approach to recovery and mental strength and what it means to get out of your own way.

KEY TOPICS

• Awakening through presence: Danny’s experience in Amsterdam and the energetic aspect of awareness
• Mental strength is a practice: Quick recovery and soft focus are more important than perfection
• Digital distraction vs. deep attention
• The body as a gateway: Subtle sensations are the key to a deeper awareness
• Meditation redefined: It’s not about never drifting — it’s about how gently and quickly you return
• Letting go in sport and life
• Consciousness beyond the brain: Intuition, connection, and non-local awareness
• The power of intention
• The miracle of now: Ordinary moments become extraordinary when we’re awake

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Have you ever considered the difference between pain and suffering? Pain is inevitable, but suffering doesn't have to be. It's psychological and caused by our propensity to get confused about our fundamental identity. We are NOT who we think we are. My guest is Peter Crone.

If you're ready to transcend the thinking mind and uncover the flow state that's available to all of us, check out my free online course on beating burnout and finding flow. And to go deeper and work with me get in touch.

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Ever feel like your health is treated as a checklist of symptoms rather than a complete picture? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Erica Matluck to explore what it really means to heal the whole person – body, mind, heart, and spirit. Dr. Matluck shares her Four Quadrants model of health and explains why true wellness means looking beyond the physical. We discuss how ancient wisdom (like Ayurveda’s focus on balance) meets modern life, and why your consciousness and spiritual well-being are just as crucial as your diet and exercise. (Spoiler: even hardcore materialists have their own “beliefs” they might not realize.)

Dr. Matluck also reveals the often-overlooked power of community and human connection in healing. She guides us through ways to regulate our nervous systems and truly embody wellness, so we’re not just thinking about health – we’re feeling it. We even dive into the impact of technology on our attention and well-being, and how to find balance in a hyper-connected world.

Topics Covered

• The Four Quadrants of Health – Understanding Dr. Matluck’s holistic model addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being (and why each one matters).
• Ayurvedic Balance – How ancient Ayurveda influences Dr. Matluck’s view on finding balance in our bodies and minds, and what we can learn from this time-tested approach.
• Consciousness & Spirituality – The role of meaning, purpose, and spiritual well-being in healing, and why spirituality isn’t as “silly” or “woo-woo” as skeptics might think (hint: materialism is a belief system, too!).
• Connection & Community – Why healing isn’t a solo journey. We talk about the importance of connection, community support, and relationships in achieving and maintaining health.
• Nervous System & Embodiment – Tips on regulating your nervous system and practicing embodiment, so you can calm stress responses and fully inhabit your body for deeper healing.
• Tech & Well-Being – The impact of our tech-driven lifestyles on attention and mental health. Dr. Matluck offers insight on navigating smartphones and social media mindfully to protect your well-being.

About Dr. Erica Matluck

Dr. Erica Matluck is a licensed naturopathic doctor and nurse practitioner with training in Reiki energy healing, yoga, and massage therapy, bringing over two decades of experience bridging Western medicine with ancient wisdom. Dr. Matluck created the Four Quadrants of Health framework as part of her Holistic Intelligence method to help people achieve true wellness by addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. She is the founder of Seven Sensescand has guided thousands of individuals through transformational health journeys. Featured in outlets like Vogue, Well+Good, and MindBodyGreen, Dr. Matluck is known for helping people uncover the root causes of illness, find meaning in their health challenges, and reclaim a vibrant, balanced life.

Her website: https://www.experiencesevensenses.com/meet-dr-erica-matluck

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Do you find it increasingly difficult to maintain your attention for extended periods? Whether it's reading a book, watching a film, or even engaging in conversation, the ability to focus seems to be slipping away. This phenomenon is one of the biggest challenges of our times, and there's no denying the significant impact of handheld digital devices. Just take a look around - the majority of people on a train platform are glued to their phones. But what's the big deal? The capacity to pay attention is fundamental to a good life and high performance. The author of Stolen Focus Johann Hari explains more

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I am delighted to welcome Steve Magness back to the show to discuss moving from survival mode to truly thriving. Modern life, with its relentless pressures and social media’s constant comparison trap, leaves many feeling isolated, inadequate, and unfulfilled. So what to do about it?

Steve shares his thoughts on the ‘inner game’ - the art of intrinsic motivation and long-term fulfilment. Steve opens up about his own experience living in survival mode while being a whistleblower against Nike's Oregon project. We also tackle the shifting nature of the American Dream, from internal fulfilment to external validation, and the vital importance of 'non-attachment'.

Highlights:

• The rise of burnout, mental health struggles, and loneliness in modern society
• The impact of social media on attention spans and mental health as well as feelings of inadequacy and isolation
• The ‘inner game’—learning to play for intrinsic motivation, not just external rewards
• How values and ethics guide decision-making in high-pressure environments
• The American Dream: from internal fulfilment to chasing external validation
• Sport as a metaphor for life and why self-transcendence matters more than trophies
• Non-attachment, the paradox of self and no-self, and the balance between flexibility and security

Steve Magness episode 1 - Do Hard Things: https://pod.fo/e/1832d0

Book: https://www.stevemagness.com/books/

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Letting Go of the Ego. In this bitesize episode, we revisit a fascinating conversation with Michael Pollan, author of How to Change Your Mind and host of the Netflix series of the same name, about the transformative power of psychedelics and the profound experience of ego death. What happens when we realize we are not the mind, not the constant stream of thoughts we take as ‘me’? Psychedelics have long been used to dissolve the rigid limitations of the self, and Pollan explores how this temporary loss of ego can lead to lasting change—reducing anxiety, shifting perspectives, and offering a glimpse of a reality far beyond our usual mental constructs.

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Disclaimer: Psychedelics are powerful and not to be taken lightly—always approach with caution, proper guidance, and awareness of risks.

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We tend to believe happiness is found when we accumulate money, success and status – but that’s actually wide of the mark. According to one of the pre-eminent happiness scientists in the world, real joy is found by tapping into the transformative power of Awe.

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Rates of burnout are soaring, and a reason for that is the huge volume of inputs we have. So what to do? Here with a few ideas is Sir John Kirwan – the All Black great who was knighted for services to mental health

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Flow is a peak state when we perform at our best, and feel great too. While success is not synonymous with happiness, flow is.

So, how do you get in flow? Here is a tried and tested four-step formula.

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"We are always striving for the top - but sometimes it's better to embrace being in the middle".

Konnie Huq is a TV & Radio presenter, a screenwriter and a children's author, who holds the record for being the longest-serving presenter of the iconic British children's TV programme Blue Peter. The essence of what Konnie speaks about is that our continual striving for more, bigger & better makes us less happy.

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"If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two imposters just the same..."

As Rudyard Kipling was well aware, success and failure are relative. Neither change who we fundamentally are, and life goes on.

One man who understands this is England cricket captain Jos Buttler, who led England to T20 World Cup success, and who recently stood down as England captain

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