Quality of Mind: Realising Exponential Potential.

The Potential Hiding in the Simplicity of Before Psychology. Exploring 'Extra-Ordinary' & Effortlessness.

Oct 3, 2024

Dr. Amy Johnson, author and personal growth coach, joins Piers Thurston to explore 'Before Psychology,' a transformative approach that highlights the profound awareness before thought. They discuss how recognizing this base-level awareness can unlock peace and performance, while challenging the complexities often imposed by societal beliefs. The conversation emphasizes direct inquiry into experiences over pre-learnt techniques, unveiling the extraordinary in the ordinary and advocating for psychological freedom through simplicity rather than acquiring new skills.

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The podcast emphasizes 'Before Psychology' as a transformative approach that prioritizes a deep connection to our fundamental nature over conventional self-improvement methods.

An exploration of the limitations of language reveals that traditional communication often struggles to convey the deep insights emerging from experiential understanding.

Dissolving the illusion of a separate self can enhance clarity and authenticity, paving the way for greater psychological freedom and well-being.

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Exploring the Nature of Transformation

The podcast delves into a groundbreaking understanding of personal development that prioritizes a psychological approach termed 'before psychology.' This framework emphasizes sustainable transformation across various life aspects, advocating for a shift from conventional methods towards a more profound exploration of consciousness. Listeners are encouraged to move beyond surface-level techniques and tools, suggesting that true progress comes from recognizing our fundamental nature rather than adhering to typical self-improvement practices. This perspective aims to unlock greater productivity and well-being by fostering a deep connection to one's inherent potential.

Intro

2min

Transforming Coaching Through Quality of Mind

20min

The Essence of Awareness

8min

Embracing Simplicity in Self-Understanding

16min

The Unreliability of Thought

21min

Understanding Subtle Differences in Experience

2min

Embracing Curiosity in the Human Experience

3min

The Joy of Engaging Conversations and Continuous Learning

2min

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation.

In this exploration provoking episode, Piers Thurston and Dr. Amy Johnson explore the transformative concept of 'Before Psychology.' They discuss how recognising the base-level awareness that precedes thought and perception and feeling can unlock profound shifts in peace, performance, and human potential.

The conversation delves into the challenges of perceiving the ordinary, innate wisdom often overlooked. It emphasises detaching from any pre-learnt to experience a more direct and untainted inquiry into reality. The episode offers insights into achieving psychological freedom and fulfilment by realising an ever-present ordinariness rather than acquiring new techniques. Debunking the myth of cause and effect

Amy is the author of 'The Little Book of Big Change', she is a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show, Oprah.com, as well as Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.

This is a relatively long episode, but it is all so very valuable - kick back and enjoy the exploration! Please let us know what resonates

01:37 Exploring Coaching and Psychology

03:14 The Power of Subtle Understanding

04:25 Challenges in Communicating Abstract Concepts

05:31 The Role of Words and Understanding

07:46 Direct Inquiry and Self-Realization

13:25 The Essence of Effortlessness and Ordinariness

23:02 Recognizing Thought and Self-Identification

33:37 The Journey to Subtractive Understanding

40:34 The Illusion of Free Will

42:36 Questioning Cause and Effect

47:06 The Unreliable Mind

58:33 Practical Tips for Awareness

01:10:The Joy of Exploration

Curious - want to know more?

You can find out more about Amy and her work here Amy's most recent Book 'Just a Thought' (aka That's Just What Minds Do :) purchase and get a free chapter here
A previous episode with Amy where we discuss why we both evoled to up pointing our clients in this direction is here
A summary of the Quality of Mind resources, to find out more
TASTE THE MANGO YouTube and Sub stack all about Direct Inquiry, Explore for yourself
Watch past clients talk about the power of Quality of Mind here
For a more in depth looking into the nondual understanding behind Quality of Mind listen here or here
Find out more about the relevance of Quality of Mind
Check out our other podcast episodes, a curated list here
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind YouTube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on LinkedIn and has a large collection of articles and post

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Quality of Mind: Realising Exponential Potential.

The Potential Hiding in the Simplicity of Before Psychology. Exploring 'Extra-Ordinary' & Effortlessness.

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