A New Way of Being

"Commit to something - then figure it out." Jimmy ChinJimmy is a pro climber, skier, photographer and Oscar winning Film director. The theme of this episode is about following your heart and taking risks. Committing to a path and working it out along the way.Jimmy picked up the Academy Award for the incredible Free Solo.You can find the episode with Alex Honnold, star of Free Solo, here: https://play.acast.com/s/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie/fear-alexhonnold**To message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many high achievers are driven by a burning desire to compensate for the wounds of childhood trauma.But you can’t fill an inner void with accomplishments and approval. This isn’t to cast judgement on so called "successful" people – it is just to suggest that putting them on a pedestal is overly simplistic, and in many cases they may benefit from empathy rather than envy.This week's bitesize guest is Caitlyn Jenner - who won Olympic Decathlon Gold in 1976 as Bruce Jenner - and whose house in LA I visited to record the full length episode.To message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't overlook what you have NOW by focusing on what you are working towards in the future.We live in a world of perpetual doing. Thinking about the future, and the past, making plans, and completing tasks. There's nothing inherently wrong with that – BUT - we do risk missing out on the joy of being, appreciating our experiences in this momentThis was clearly illustrated to me by one of my previous guests – who left a profound impression on me.Recently I attended an incredibly moving memorial service to celebrate the life of Liz Clarke-Saul. Liz was a para-cyclist for Britain, who was told that she had incurable bone cancer in 2018. We spoke on my podcast back in 2019, the year before she died.This bitesize clip from our conversation is about being grateful for what you have - now.In focusing on what we don’t have, we miss out the miraculous things we do have – family, friends, health and – most importantly – life. In memory of Liz Clarke-Saul. 19 May 1989 - 20 July 2020.To donate to the Liz Clarke-Saul fundraising page - please head here: https://specialfunds.bcrt.org.uk/liz-clarke-saul-fund/ To message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lewis Pugh, a record-breaking swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, discusses the transformative power of visualization. He reveals how visualizing success can enhance performance, a technique he's used in extreme swims, even across the North Pole in just speedos! Pugh shares insights on multi-sensory visualization, emphasizing its role in mental preparation for challenging environments. He also explains how creating a mental map can boost confidence, making a compelling case for visualization as a crucial tool for overcoming life's obstacles.

'Marvel at the incredible benefits walking confers on our bodies and minds'Professor Shane O Mara is a leading neuroscientist and author of the fantastic book – In Praise of WalkingGetting out walking is so important, especially at this time of year, and particularly for those of us still working at home after the covid pandemic changed working habits so profoundly. It helps with creativity, mood, wellbeing, digestion - and its effects on heart health is remarkable. Increasing the amount we walk has even been shown to have a profound impact on our personality– making people more outgoing, and less neurotic.****BREAKING NEWS** In the New Year, I will be back releasing longer episodes every monday.Follow/message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Happiness is about pleasure and purpose. the key is to get that balance right"This bitesize episode is all about setting up our lives for happiness. Paul Dolan - professor of Behavioural Science at LSE and author of the excellent book Happiness by Design - says happiness is about striking a balance between pleasure and purpose. He shares some great examples of how to find both – and talks about how to design your life to help yourself. Our willpower is weak, but our 'design power' is strong. So, the skill is in designing our lives to recognise this fact - and in doing so make it easier to find peace and happiness.**Follow/message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)b4f345c8731d0089ca073d34cbaa3a097fbe9602Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry Fraser is a best-selling painter, best-selling author and highly in-demand public speaker. When he was seventeen years old, Henry’s life changed in a moment when he was paralysed from the shoulders down after breaking his neck diving into the sea in Portugal. Before his accident, despite being an academy rugby player for Saracens, Henry described himself as being quite anxiety prone, and someone who hated public speaking.Loads of people hate public speaking, but Henry has some words of wisdom that can literally change your experience of public speaking in an instant. Can also change how you experience social anxiety – subtle but profound change of focus.****BREAKING NEWS** In the New Year, I will be back releasing longer episodes every monday.Follow/message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smartphones have so many people in a grip, and the mental health cost is profound. In this episode, professor Cal Newport - author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism - sounds a warning. He talks about the work of Jean Twenge, a generational researcher in the US. Her research revealed the profound impact that smartphones had on the wellbeing and mental health of the first generation of students that went to high school with both a smartphone and a social media account - known as IGen.Recent mental health research here in the UK is particularly eye catching. A quarter of young people aged 17-19 are experiencing mental health problem, a statistic described as “deeply worrying” by Mind, mental health charity. The role of smartphones and digital cannot be underestimated. As well as the comparative element of social media, it’s also the neverending stimulation that phones provide. For the first time eve we never have to be bored, which means people’s brains are continually being stimulated. Cal Newport says it is time to heed the warning.**Follow/message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you the sort of person who tries to combat anxiety and other challenging inner experience by practicing positive thinking?If so – this bitesize episode is for you. My guest is Dr Russ Harris, the best-selling author of the Happiness Trap.He argues that positive thinking has its place – but it is limited. So called negative thoughts are an inevitable part of the human experience – and its not their content that is the problem – it’s the way we respond and relate to the thoughts. With resistance, avoidance – or getting lost in them.There is another way – and that is to do the one thing the mind doesn’t want you to do. Stop battling them and embrace them. **Follow me:on instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/on twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd to get in touch - head to simonmundie.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Language is the post powerful drug known to man"Dave Alred is one of the most in demand coaches in elite sport. He’s helped major winner is golf, elite athletes galore.. and was famously Jonny Wilkinson’s guru and mentor during his World Cup winning heyday. In this bitesize episode – Dave talks about the power of language, and how to use it to positively impact people and even get them to change. The advice he gives may sounds simple- but its effects can be profound**Follow me:on instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/on twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd to get in touch - head to simonmundie.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.