Ayurveda, Vata & Learning to Listen to Your Body – with Kate Siraj
A few years ago, I was introduced to Ayurveda by today’s guest – Kate Siraj – and it opened up a whole new way of understanding how my body and mind actually work. Kate’s a brilliant Ayurvedic practitioner, and in this conversation we get into the basics of this ancient yet surprisingly practical system.We talk about the three doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha – which represent different mind-body types. For me, it helped explain a lot: my racing thoughts, bursts of creativity, and that slightly ungrounded feeling that can pop up on occasion.Kate shares how tuning into early signs of imbalance (like poor sleep, bloating or energy dips) is key – rather than waiting until things fall apart. We also explore seasonal practices, food, movement, and why trying to follow one-size-fits-all wellness advice can actually throw us off course.Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or curious to deepen your understanding, this one’s full of gentle insights that help you come back to your own inner compass.Show Notes:What Ayurveda is and how it differs from Western medicineUnderstanding the three doshas: Vata, Pitta, KaphaHow to spot early signs of imbalanceWhy tuning in to hunger and digestion mattersPractical tools for self-regulation and nervous system balanceTips for Vata types: grounding, routine, nourishmentWhy self-compassion is central to true wellbeingKate's Ayurveda quiz: https://ayurvedapractice.com/dosha-quiz/Website: https://ayurvedapractice.com/Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatMy other links:Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beyond Thought: A Journey into Consciousness
Self-Inquiry, Meditation, and the End of Overthinking. I sit down with anesthesiologist and spiritual teacher Angelo shares how he moved through anxiety and began exploring the nature of consciousness. He talks about his early struggles with mental health, the big turning points that shifted his perspective, and the practical ways he learned to work with his own mind.We get into everything from Zen texts to self-inquiry, shadow work and meditation, as well as the moments in his life that forced him to question the nature of thought, suffering and awareness itself. It’s a grounded, practical conversation — touching on psychology, quantum physics, and spiritual practice — with plenty to take away whether you’re curious about meditation, personal growth, or simply making more peace with your own inner world.Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7N0NS_qWm4&t=5sAngelo's website: https://simplyalwaysawake.com/about/Book a free coaching consultation call with me: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chatMy other links:Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TRE: The Practice That’s Helped Me Calm My Nervous System
Most of us have been taught to stop shaking when we’re scared or stressed. But what if that shaking is actually the key to feeling safe again?David Berceli has worked in some of the most stressful environments on earth. From his time in war zones came TRE — Trauma Releasing Exercises — a way to deliberately reawaken this natural tremoring reflex and let the body finish what stress started.In this episode, we explore how TRE works, why it’s so effective, and how it can help you reconnect with your body’s own healing mechanisms.YOUTUBE VIDEO: Powerful trauma release exercise (TRE) - watch me tremble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHYCjdPhoU&t=11sSUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie1:1 COACHING free intro session BOOK HERE: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat My other links:Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookWebsite: simonmundie.comSubstack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Faced My Shame — This Is Shadow Work
A few nights ago, I had a moment of emotional turbulence.Instead of pushing it away, I followed it — and the next morning, I wrote this. Then I recorded it.This is about shame, overthinking, and what can happen when we stop avoiding what’s uncomfortable.It’s also about shadow work — the kind that doesn’t look neat.In spiritual circles, it’s easy to bypass this stuff with ideas or presence talk. But the deeper integration happens in the body.—I work 1:1 with people who want to stop living in their heads and start facing what’s really driving them — especially the parts they’ve learned to avoid.You can book a free intro session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feeling Not Thinking: Tony Adams on Addiction and Healing
Ex England and Arsenal footballer Tony Adams strips back the layers of addiction, revealing how we're feeling beings trapped in a thinking world.
From his own struggles with alcohol to founding Sporting Chance, Tony explores why we run from emotions and how recovery means learning to feel again.
He unpacks the ego, explains why addiction isn't about the substance but escaping uncomfortable feelings, and shares hard-won wisdom about moving from the head to the heart. He discusses how we can nurture our inner child, accept our emotions without judgment, and find a path to healing.
I am away on holiday and taking a break so rereleasing this conversation from my back catalogue. I chose this episode because avoiding our feelings is so commonplace - through substances, activities, distractions and even overthinking.
If you want to explore how to transcend the voice in the head and align with your feelings and intuition to get in flow, book a free inner consultation:
https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat
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A New Way of Being is about the art of inner alignment and finding flow.It starts with developing a different relationship with your thinking mind. You are not your thoughts, you are aware of your thoughts. This is a crucial distinction that can have a profound effect.Life isn't something to be 'won', but is rather a continuous miracle to be experienced, and Simon Mundie and guests discuss ways to understand and embody this new way of being.Guests range from world renowned thinkers, philosophers, scientists and healers - to many of the most successful athletes of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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