
264 - Jono Remington-Hobbs: Beyond the Monastery of Materialism: Awakening the Four Wisdoms
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Nov 25, 2025 Jono Remington-Hobbs, a coach and meditation teacher, explores the depths of human potential beyond a materialistic worldview. He shares his journey from finance to embracing psychedelics and ancient wisdom. Highlighting the importance of the 'four wisdoms'—cognitive, embodied, relational, and heart wisdom—Jono emphasizes their role in transformative coaching. He discusses the necessity of somatic intelligence for leaders and critiques conventional psychological models, advocating for authentic vulnerability and the power of community-led rites of passage.
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Split Reality Sparks a Search
- Jono describes a lifelong tension between a materialist worldview and a deeper reality he felt existed beyond it.
- He calls this lived split reality the origin of his search for meaning and alternative ways of being.
Africa Reopened His Worldview
- Jono recounts living in eight African countries and rediscovering nature, which reopened his worldview.
- That immersion led him to blend Western psychology, science, and ancient wisdom in his work.
Start By Mapping Inner Architecture
- Kaizen orients its work around four wisdoms rather than a single method, starting with cognitive wisdom.
- Cognitive work maps inner architecture so later practices land more safely and usefully.



