The Deep Coach

What happens after a spiritual awakening?

Many people imagine awakening as the end of the journey — a permanent state of clarity, wisdom, and freedom. But for Steven Lane, a spontaneous awakening in his mid-twenties was only the beginning.

In this conversation, Steven shares the surprising reality that followed his awakening experience. Despite profound insights into the nature of reality, he discovered that old patterns, conditioning, and human limitations didn’t simply disappear.

Wanting to understand what had opened within him, Steven spent seven years as a Buddhist monk before eventually returning to the world — building a family, studying psychotherapy and coaching, and developing an integrative approach to transformational work.

 

In this episode, Jonathan Hermida and Steven explore the deeper arc of transformation: awakening, integration, and the ongoing work of becoming fully human.

What we explore in this episode... 

02:19 Before The Shift

02:38 Early Inner Calling

05:06 Rebel Years In Germany

08:13 Meditation Meets Hedonism

12:02 Psychic Warning Signs

15:59 Remove The Veil

19:39 Dreamlike Awakening Night

22:36 Integration And Aftermath

31:50 Monk Life And Tantra Drive

38:03 Cult Red Flags And Spain

41:48 Tara Wisdom And Healing

45:12 Leaving Robes And Marriage

46:29 Spiritual Bypassing Breakdown

47:32 Freedom and New Search

50:15 Angels and Healing Session

55:35 Dzogchen Homecoming

01:05:05 Koans and Cardiac Wakeup

01:15:04 Integration and Final Advice

🔗 Connect with Steven

Website: www.transformationalcoaching.ie

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevenlanecoach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-lane-transformationalcoach/

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What happens when you lose everything and move into your car just to keep your dream alive? Lorenz Sell, founder of Sutra, shares his extraordinary journey from living in his car and declaring bankruptcy to building a platform designed to cultivate collective intelligence at scale. 

What we explore in this episode... 

02:00 Before The Awakening 

07:17 A Citizen Of Earth 

10:57 Why Burning Man Feels Home 

20:18 2011 Peace Awakening 

29:12 New York Breakthrough 

39:50 All In for New York 

40:35 Love and Co-Founding 

46:34 Heartbeat Collapse and Rebuild 

50:20 Coding Sutra and Lean Iteration 

56:16 Mission Devotion and Sutra Explained 

01:08:12 Connection Lessons and Closing Poem

🔗 Learn more about Lorenz and Sutra:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzsell/ 

Sutra: https://web.sutra.co/

 

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Where does deep inner work, leadership, and parenting intersect?
This conversation with Ger Daly explores what it means to fully commit to one’s transformational journey—and how that inner work inevitably shapes the relationships we enter, the way we raise our children, and how we lead others in the world.
Ger reflects on how disconnected he once was from himself, and how a serendipitous encounter with a masseuse named Alma—“soul” in Spanish—became the unexpected catalyst for his awakening and ongoing transformation.
He also shares vulnerably about his daughter’s prenatal diagnosis, and how love, presence, and inner work carried him and his wife through the fear and uncertainty of facing a worst-case scenario.
Together, Jonathan Hermida and Ger explore why the era of knowledge and performance is giving way to embodiment, nervous system regulation, and personal sovereignty—and why these capacities are becoming essential for leaders and parents navigating an increasingly complex world.
⏰ Timestamps
03:37 Ger Daley's Early Struggles and Awakening
06:27 Discovering Healing Practices
12:16 The Power of Meditation and Energy Work
14:25 Becoming a Coach and Transformational Leader
19:44 Navigating Relationships and Personal Growth
25:12 Challenges and Reclaiming Personal Agency
29:13 The Importance of Humility and Continuous Growth
32:04 A Life-Changing Experience: Annie's Birth
34:58 Overcoming Medical Challenges and Finding Strength
37:12 Living with Love and Embracing the Unexpected
39:28 Annie's Miracle Journey
41:52 Choosing the Right Partner
44:43 The Healing Power of Relationships
49:11 Moving to a Remote Island
55:46 Raising Conscious Children
01:05:15 The Future of Leadership
01:12:26 The Age of the Wisdom Worker
01:13:16 Opportunities in a Changing World
01:14:52 The Importance of Self-Awareness
01:16:31 The Power of Inner Work
🔗 Learn more about Ger :
Website: https://www.gerdaly.ie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ger-daly-coach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerdalycoaching/

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Have you ever had this feeling that you’re going 100 mph, the steering wheel is jammed, the breaks are out, and you’re heading towards a financial cliff?

In this solo episode, Jonathan explores what it means to trust life when control disappears. Drawing from years of meditation, spiritual practice, and real-life moments of uncertainty, he shares a grounded practice for calming the nervous system, surrendering control, and allowing a deeper intelligence to reveal the next step.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect to what’s beneath the fear, and discover how trust isn’t passive—it’s a powerful inner posture that helps us navigate chaos, uncertainty, and profound change.

Whether you’re facing financial uncertainty, life transitions, or simply the unknown future of our world, this conversation offers a way to remain calm, rooted, and open to what’s emerging

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How can human potential actually be measured? And once it’s measured, what can you actually do with that information?
In this episode of The Deep Coach, Jonathan Hermida sits down with Mark Vandeneijnde, co-founder of Being at Full Potential and creator of the Human Potential & IDG assessment platforms, to explore a bold question: Can we bring objectivity to inner development—without losing its soul?
Mark shares his deeply human journey—from feeling misaligned in the corporate world, to embracing sensitivity as a gift, to building one of the most holistic frameworks for understanding human potential today. Together, Jonathan and Mark explore trust, awareness, inspiration, abundance, service, and why these inner capacities may be the defining skills of leadership in an AI-driven world.
Topics Explored:
01:25 Mark's Pre-Transformation Life
03:13 Early Signs of Depth and Sensitivity
04:54 Entering the Corporate World
08:07 Discovering Coaching and Sensitivity as a Gift
12:23 The Decision to Leave Corporate Life
14:42 Family Dynamics and Entrepreneurial Challenges
19:10 Recalibrating Success and Family Life
20:30 Insights from the Heart in Business Documentary
34:57 Developing the Human Potential Model
37:34 Defining Human Potential
38:10 Unleashing Human Potential
38:23 The Role of Inspiration and Abundance
38:53 Service and Greater Purpose
40:02 Unique Human Potential
40:32 Audience and Language
41:54 Organizational Impact
44:49 Entrepreneurial Journey
47:13 Trust and Harmony in Leadership
51:03 Navigating Impermanence
53:57 Reinvention and Vision
01:00:52 Democratizing Human Potential
01:11:17 Advice for Transformational Journeys
🔗 Connect with Mark 
Learn more about Mark’s work: https://beingatfullpotential.com 
Take the assessment: https://beingatfullpotential.io/ 
Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markvandeneijnde/

Learn More About Our Work at the Center:
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