A New Way of Being

Self-Abandonment, Boundaries, and the Path to Awakening. For years, I was convinced that if I could escape my pain, earn enough approval, or get the people around me to change, I would finally be okay. Instead, the turning point came when I began listening to the parts of myself I’d spent a lifetime rejecting.
In this episode, I share the moments that changed my relationship with suffering: setting boundaries with my parents, speaking up for my needs in a relationship, and asking the question “Who am I?” I reflect on how that journey led to awakening—and why I can now feel grateful for the pain I once resented.

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I explore why simply being aware may not be enough for a lasting shift. In my experience, awakening also means turning toward the feelings and contractions we’ve learned to reject, listening to what they need, and taking action. The work is to stop abandoning ourselves and reconnect with the wisdom already within us.

👉 Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
👉 March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
👉 Work with Me 1:1 - free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call

👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
👉 My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
👉 My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
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In this episode, I explore why seeing yourself as “awareness” may not end suffering—and why awakening and embodiment are different parts of the journey. For me, the practical work is noticing where I abandon myself, meeting experience with loving presence, and letting that recognition shape how I relate, set boundaries, and show up in everyday life.

👉 Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
👉 March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
👉 Work with Me 1:1 - free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call

👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
👉 My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
👉 My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
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Overthinking may be a signal that something in the body needs attention—or that the mind hasn’t had enough space to slow down. In this episode, I share a compassionate way to meet the feelings beneath the thoughts, plus a simple practice that helps me settle during a restless night.

👉 Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
👉 March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
👉 Work with Me 1:1 - free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call

👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
👉 My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
👉 My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
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I had a dream this summer about Alex leaving that stirred up grief connected to a painful experience from when I was 15. On holiday, I noticed myself using a book to avoid the feeling - and chose instead to welcome and feel the grief without resisting it or building a story around it.

In this solo episode, I explore why awakening doesn’t mean being finished with pain - and how turning toward what we avoid can bring shadow work into everyday life and open the way to greater ease, wholeness, and presence.

👉 Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie

👉 My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
👉 My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.