Live Into Your Brilliance

What if everything you’ve been taught about happiness was a lie designed to keep you small, scared, and spending?In this episode, inventor, humanitarian, and radical truth-teller BE Alink challenges us to stop buying into the myths that have shaped our lives — myths that tell us who we should be, what we should buy, and what success looks like. Through a life-altering experience in Afghanistan and years of global service, BE discovered a simple but powerful truth: you can see more with your eyes closed.This is a conversation about the courage to question everything — including your own identity. It's about closing your eyes to the noise so you can tune into the voice that never stopped speaking: your own.If you’ve ever felt like there must be more than the hustle, the roles, and the endless pursuit of happiness — this episode will shake the dust off your soul and show you where to begin.🔥 Topics We Explore:Why we've been conditioned to be unhappy (and why it’s profitable)The radical power of closing your eyes to access inner wisdomWhat BE learned about true happiness from a blind woman in AfghanistanHow to stop feeding systems that are quietly killing your joyWhy language can trap us — and freedom lives beyond identity labelsThe unexpected role of creativity in personal and societal healingWhy choosing kindness is the most rebellious act in a consumerist world💭 Reflective Prompt:What if you could unplug from the noise and rewrite your own story — one rooted in kindness, congruence, and love? What might change?🧪 How You Can Experiment:Next time you’re brushing your teeth, close your eyes. Then open them and look in the mirror. Ask yourself one question: “Do I like who I am?” If the answer’s no — good. That’s your place to start. Awareness is a practice, not a moment. Begin again.🧠 Quote to Remember:“Happiness is a choice. And once you truly choose it, you become the ultimate rebel.” – BE Alink🔗 Connect with BE:Explore BE’s work, her book Inventing BE, the Alinker, and more:https://www.bealink.worldhttps://www.thealinker.comProduced in partnership with http://www.podlad.com

If the future is fluid, why are we still so bad at choosing for ourselves?Jillian Reilly joins us to unpack one of the most overlooked skills of modern life: the ability to choose. From everyday indecision (like answering "whatever you want for dinner”) to life-altering passivity, Jillian reveals how many of us have lost touch with our inner compass—and how to find it again.You’ll discover why today’s chaotic world actually demands more self-direction, not less — and how building your “choice muscle” in small, low-risk ways can open you up to a braver, more aligned life.If you’ve ever felt stuck in “default mode” or unsure of how to convey what you really want, this conversation offers a practical, soul-led path forward.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why modern adults are overwhelmed by freedom—but still afraid to chooseHow passive language like “whatever you want” reveals a deeper disconnectThe role of experiments in strengthening your intuition and decision-makingHow to separate desire from conditioning—and why it’s essential for the futureThe true cost of outsourcing your choices (and how to stop)🔁 Suggested Experiment:Challenge yourself to build your choice muscle.Next time someone asks, “What do you want?” — don’t say “Whatever you want.”Pause.Check in with yourself.Answer.No back-and-forth. No pleasing.This simple practice gets you used to listening to your own desires — and over time, it rewires your nervous system to feel safe choosing for you.🔗 Learn more:Jillian’s book — The Ten Permissions: https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Permissions-Redefining-Adulting-Century/dp/1963827295Jillian’s work: http://www.jillianreilly.com🎧 Produced in partnership with http://www.podlad.com

What if you didn’t need a purpose or a why for anything you do? Al and Bilos explore the radical idea that meaning, logic, and strategy may actually get in the way of living a brilliant life.They challenge the obsession with finding your “why” and offer an alternative: trust what moves you — even if it makes no sense. Because some of the most aligned actions come from the quietest nudges, not loud declarations.You’ll hear how the pressure to justify or explain can block your deepest instincts, and why letting go of the need to know might be the most spiritually powerful move you can make.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why having no “why” can lead to more powerful and aligned actionHow logic and purpose can subtly trap us in inaction or egoThe difference between acting from intuition versus acting from identityWhy trying to make sense of your desire can dilute its powerHow to create momentum without needing clarity firstTRY THIS:Let yourself take one action this week with no clear reason — just because it feels rightNotice how often you explain your decisions — and experiment with letting them be unexplainedWhen faced with uncertainty, ask: What if I didn’t need to know — and just did it anyway?Produced in partnership with http://www.podlad.com

What’s your why? What’s your purpose?...Are these relevant questions or just an opportunity for more fluff?According to Lorna Davis, you don’t need a why for anything you do. Lorna is former Global CEO of Danone, Kraft, and Mondelez, and she has scaled billion-dollar companies despite having a why or a purpose, she just follows what “feels right”. In this soul-stirring without buying into the cliches of purpose, strategy and “why”.She reveals how surrendering the need for logic, having the answer, or even a “why” has allowed her to live with more freedom, impact, and presence and made her a leader that people want to work for.The truth is, most of our reasoning is made up — and trying to live a “planned” life is just another form of control.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why your “why” might be causing more stress than clarityHow to let go of made-up reasoning and live from truth insteadWhy trying to “make meaning” often blocks the momentHow giving up control helped Lorna lead with more presence and purposeThe real difference between striving for impact… and allowing it“If I'm really honest with myself about why I do stuff, I don't have good reasons. They just seem like a good idea.” - Lorna DavisTRY THIS:– Notice when you’re creating a reason or story to justify an action. Could you let it be enough that it simply feels true right now? – Choose one area of your life where you’re over-planning or over-rationalizing. What would it feel like to not know and take the next step anyway? – Sit quietly and bring gentle curiosity to a decision you’ve been trying to “figure out.” What if it didn’t need to make sense?This episode isn’t about abandoning ambition — it’s about freeing yourself from the mental scaffolding that blocks real meaning and connection. Lorna’s wisdom is a homecoming to the life beneath the performance.Learn more about Lorna at: www.lornadavis.netProduced in partnership with www.podlad.com

What if the best thing you could do as a parent… was stop trying so hard to protect your kids?Marina Galán invites us to rethink how we parent — not by giving more advice, but by letting go of the urge to control. When we constantly step in to prevent mistakes, we unintentionally teach our children to ignore their own inner guidance. Over time, they become disconnected from their intuition — and who they truly are.Marina shares how children thrive when they’re allowed to feel, fall, and find their way. The safest space we can offer is not a bubble-wrapped life, but our grounded presence — the kind that trusts in their innate wisdom.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why protecting your kids too much can rob them of their intuitionHow fear-based parenting creates disconnection and doubtThe surprising power of allowing mistakes — and how it builds resilienceWhat it means to model trust instead of controlHow to reconnect your children (and yourself) with their true nature“If we interfere, then they don't learn. And they lose trust in themselves.” — Marina Galán✅ TRY THIS:Instead of saying “Don’t do that,” try asking: “What does your gut tell you?”Let your child navigate a small challenge without fixing it — watch what unfolds.Reflect on how your own conditioning shaped the way you “protect” those you love.🔗 Connect with Marina Galán:Website: http://www.marinagalan.comProduced in partnership with: http://www.podlad.com

What if peace, love, and happiness weren’t things to pursue — but qualities you’ve simply forgotten?In this soul-awakening episode, we’re joined by Garret Kramer, author of True Self, Stillpower, and The Path of No Resistance. Together, we go beyond mindset, beyond performance, and even beyond self-help — into the core of what’s keeping us from peace: the false belief that we are separate, broken, or not enough.Garret shares a direct, liberating truth: the only thing between you and freedom is the thought that something is missing. Insecurity, he says, is not a flaw to fix — but a sign you’re caught in illusion. This conversation isn’t about adding new practices or beliefs. It’s about subtracting everything that’s not you.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why insecurity is actually a signal of your true nature, not a problem to fixHow the mind creates suffering by mistaking itself for truthWhy chasing growth often reinforces the illusion of lackThe difference between conditioned behavior and spontaneous wisdomWhat happens when you stop identifying with thoughts — and simply rest in being“You are not a limited and lacking object. You are infinite, eternal consciousness.” – Garret Kramer🧭 Try This:✍️ Self-Inquiry Prompt: What if nothing was missing from me right now?🧘‍♂️ Reflection: Where do I still believe I need to earn peace?💬 Practice: Notice when you’re “trying to grow.” Ask: who is trying, and what are they lacking?🔗 Connect with Garret Kramer:Website & Books: http://www.garretkramer.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/garretkramerProduced in partnership with: http://www.podlad.com

What if the phrase “just be yourself” is actually keeping you stuck?In this punchy, no-nonsense episode, Al Kenny and Bilos take a sledgehammer to one of the most common clichés in the self-help world. Far from being liberating, the advice to “just be yourself” often reinforces a fixed identity — the version of you shaped by past experiences, cultural conditioning, and subconscious fear.But what if who you think you are… isn’t who you really are? And what if that idea of “self” is the very thing limiting your growth, creativity, and peace?This episode is an honest, energetic dismantling of the self-concept. It invites you to drop the identity trap, get curious, and experience life with fresh eyes — not through performance or persona, but presence.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why “just be yourself” can reinforce outdated roles and emotional baggageHow identity forms — and why letting it go creates space for real transformationThe difference between performing your truth and living from itHow the “self” is often a stitched-together survival strategy, not your true essenceA radical shift in how to relate to yourself — one that invites lightness, fluidity, and possibility“Who are you when you’re not trying to be someone?” – Al Kenny🧠 Try This:🌀 Journal Prompt: In what areas of my life am I trying to be someone rather than feel something?🎧 Pause & Ask: Am I showing up from presence or from programming?💬 Self-Check: Am I clinging to an idea of me — or listening to what’s real now?🎯 This Episode Is For You If:You’ve outgrown your old identity but feel unsure who you are nowYou’re tired of “just be yourself” advice that feels vague and unhelpfulYou’re craving clarity, lightness, and a deeper sense of freedomYou’re curious about how self-image and ego shape your realityProduced in partnership with: http://www.podlad.com

What if the biggest obstacle in your life right now isn’t the situation—but the story you’re telling yourself about it?Most of us are walking around with thoughts that sound true, feel urgent, and shape how we show up in the world… but they aren’t actually real. In this episode, Jasmyne DesBiens reveals how to recognise when your mind is lying to you—and how to gently step out of its grip.This isn’t about controlling your thoughts or pushing through. It’s about learning how to listen without believing everything you hear. Jasmyne shares simple, powerful questions that bring you back to clarity, honesty, and inner peace—without needing to fix anything.In this episode, you’ll discover:How to recognise when your thoughts are lying to youThe real reason we self-sabotage—and how to meet it with graceHow to use presence, not pressure, to change your patternsWhy honesty without judgment is the foundation of inner peaceThe ripple effect of clarity: better boundaries, clearer decisions, more ease🌱 Try This:✍️ Journal Prompt: What’s the story I’m believing right now — and what else might be true?🧘‍♀️ Pause & Ask: What’s going on in here… really?💬 Self-Check: Am I telling the truth, or am I telling the version I think people want to hear?🔗 Connect with Jasmyne DesBiens: coachjasmyne.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@coachjasmynehttps://www.youtube.com/@ItAllStartsWithYouChannelhttps://www.youtube.com/@SoulopreneurLifeProduced in partnership with: http://www.podlad.com

Entrepreneur and spiritual coach Colin Scotland shares the profound moment that changed everything for him—a split-second realization on a quiet street that unraveled years of self-judgment, ego identity, and unconscious living.Colin's story weaves together the highs of building a multi-million-pound business with the lows of losing it all—and ultimately waking up to a deeper truth. From church leadership to AI consulting, jiu-jitsu to soul work, Colin reveals how he's integrated every version of himself into a life of inner freedom, truth, and service.If you’ve ever felt the pull of something deeper—something beyond titles, expectations, or performance—this conversation is a doorway. It’s a call to reconnect with the “gold inside you” and live from a place of quiet, unwavering knowing.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why you are not your thoughts—and how realizing this changes everythingThe invisible “goldfish bowl” we all live in, and how to break free from itWhy identity is a story—and how to choose a better oneThe real cost of success when it's not aligned with your soulHow suffering can break us open in the best wayThe path from religious structure to universal spiritual truthHow AI can amplify—not replace—our human brillianceA simple breathwork practice to reconnect with who you really are“You're already golden on the inside. The work is simply to peel back the layers and remember.” — Colin Scotland🧭 Try This:🧘‍♂️ One Conscious Breath: Stop. Breathe in fully. Exhale slowly. Notice how you feel.✍️ Journal Prompt: If I knew I couldn’t fail, how would I show up today?📍Reflect: What identity have I been clinging to—and what might be possible without it?🎯 Listen If You’re Curious About:How to detach from ego and find your true selfThe difference between religion and embodied spiritualityWhy external success doesn’t equal inner peaceHow AI can support soul-aligned creativityWhat it really means to "live into your brilliance"🔗 Connect with Colin ScotlandWebsite: http://www.colinscotland.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinscotlandProduced in partnership with: http://www.podlad.com

Maria Iliffe-Wood is an executive coach, author, and founder of a publishing company—but her real gift lies in helping others reconnect to the quiet wisdom that’s already within.In this episode, Maria shares what happens when we stop trying to steer life and instead begin to trust the intelligence that moves through us all. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between the noise of self-doubt and the voice of inner knowing, how to operate from calm instead of chaos, and why the feeling of “not knowing” can actually be your most powerful guide.This conversation is a beautiful exploration of grounded spirituality—where insight meets practicality, and the next right step often emerges the moment we stop forcing it.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How to recognize and trust your inner guide—even when it whispersWhy feeling calm leads to faster, more effective decisionsThe difference between being “above the line” and “below the line” in your state of mindWhy you don’t need to feel good to be guidedThe invisible coach within—and how to listen to itWhy wisdom often doesn’t arrive on command, but always shows up on timeA radical reframe: “I know not to trust my thinking unless it wishes me well.”“You don’t need to know it’s wisdom in the moment. You’ll see it in hindsight—and that’s enough.” – Maria Iliffe-Wood🌱 Try This:📍Next time you feel stuck, ask: What’s my state of mind right now?🧘‍♀️ Practice pausing before acting. See what emerges when you don’t rush.✍️ Journal Prompt: When in my life have I followed a quiet nudge—and where did it lead?🔗 Connect with Maria Iliffe-Wood:·        Website: http://www.iliffe-wood.co.uk·        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariailiffewood·        Books: Coaching Presence, A Caged Mind, Daily Yarns, and This One Life https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaching-Presence-Consciousness-Awareness-Interventions/dp/0749470577 Produced in partnership with: http://www.podlad.com