From struggle to stillness. In this episode, I share the story of my recent awakening — what actually happened, how it felt, and what’s shifted since. It followed years of inner work, self-inquiry, and emotional processing, but the moment itself came unexpectedly during a retreat. There was a clear seeing that the sense of separation is an illusion — and with that, a deep peace, simplicity and humour. I talk about the build-up, the walking meditation that cracked it open, and how things have settled in the weeks since.

Watch me talk about my shift on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpChLLskMM4

And from my wife's point of view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5El4GO2Dtbs&t=33s

Coaching: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

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In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Davies — author of Self Obsession — for a profound exploration of why we suffer and how to stop. We unpack how our fixation on identity — career, relationships, even personality — traps us in anxiety, grief, and striving. Drawing from both Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, Tom offers a clear and compassionate path toward freedom: letting go of false identification and realising what we really are.

• Self-Obsession & Identity: How our suffering arises from clinging to a sense of self that’s always under threat.
• The Trap of Identification: Why tying our worth to external roles or internal narratives makes us vulnerable.
• East Meets West: Blending psychology’s tools with spiritual insight for a more complete approach to healing.
• Tom’s Personal Story: From anxiety and burnout as a medic to insight and clarity through inquiry and presence.
• Meditation & Self-Inquiry: Practices that help dissolve the illusion of a separate, fixed self.
• Impermanence & Clinging: Why resisting change and chasing stability only deepens suffering.
• Beyond Self-Improvement: The trap of always trying to fix ourselves — and the freedom of radical acceptance.
• Non-Dual Awareness: Realising our essence as awareness itself — not a separate self, but Being.

If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie

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Many Practices, One Presence.

Ben Smith started meditating aged six. I came to spiritual inquiry later. In this conversation, we explore the different paths we've taken — his through years of dedicated meditation, mine through self-inquiry and emotional integration.

We talk about powerful experiences, awakening, the real purpose of spiritual practice, and how it all boils down to living with love, presence and humility. Two different routes up the same mountain.

You can watch me talking about my shift on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpChLLskMM4&t=44s

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If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat

My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie

Ben's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bensmithreal

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