According to Buddhism, desire is suffering—a yearning for something other than what is here in this moment. But desire can also bring passion, meaning, creativity, and direction. So how do we tell the difference between egoic craving and authentic soul desire?

In this episode, we explore the tension between the desires that drain and numb us, and the deeper callings that strengthen, enliven, and align us with who we really are. We reflect on addiction, temptation, spiritual surrender, and the idea that asking for help—from community, from God, from something beyond ourselves—can reconnect us to inner strength when willpower alone isn’t enough.

Along the way, we question whether modern consumer culture has normalised the very impulses once described as the seven deadly sins, creating a cycle of stress, escapism, and disconnection. Ultimately, this conversation is about learning to discern which desires diminish us, which desires awaken us, and how to listen more deeply to the soul beneath the noise.

Featuring recurring references to the iconic 90s anthem Freed from Desire by Gala - go check it out, what a banger.

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What do concepts like sin and evil mean in a modern world that largely dismisses them as outdated religious ideas? In this episode, we explore whether these ancient concepts still point toward something psychologically and spiritually real beneath the language and cultural baggage.

We consider the seven deadly sins through the lens of modern psychology, self-awareness, and personal growth, asking whether “sin” might simply describe the ways we lose ourselves to destructive patterns, compulsions, and low-energy states. Is evil an external force, an internal impulse, or something collectively generated through fear, disconnection, and unconscious behaviour? And what kind of strength is required to resist the pull of self-destruction and choose something more loving instead?

We also reflect on the original Christian meaning of sin as simply “to err” — to make a mistake — and how this differs from the shame-heavy interpretations that later emerged through oppressive religious structures. Rather than condemnation, we explore sin as an opportunity for awareness, compassion, redemption, and growth. Perhaps the real purpose of temptation is not to punish us, but to teach us self-love, discernment, and how to move more consciously toward the light.

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Is your greatest fear also your deepest desire? In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between what scares us and what calls us forward. Often, fear isn’t a sign to retreat but a signal pointing toward the very path our soul longs to follow. Standing on the edge of possibility, we may wonder: What if I fail? Or possibly even worse: what if I succeed?

We discuss how the desires of the soul can clash with the protective instincts of the personality, especially when it comes to creative expression. Using the paradox of the artist as an example, we reflect on the tension between the longing to share our gifts and the fear of being seen. Letting go of social identities that once kept us safe can feel deeply vulnerable, yet it is often necessary for authentic expression.

Drawing on the well-known idea from Marianne Williamson that our greatest fear is not our darkness but our light, we consider how much of this fear is innate and how much is shaped by social conditioning. Ultimately, this conversation invites us to step toward our fears with curiosity, trusting that they may conceal the very gold we are here to uncover—and the burning light waiting to be expressed.

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How do we stay present with ourselves while being in relationship with others? In this episode we explore the subtle art of relating—drawing on ideas from thinkers like Thomas Hübl as well as practices such as authentic relating and circling.

We talk about the importance of knowing ourselves deeply so that we don’t simply project our inner world onto the people around us. Relating well requires subtle sensing, deep listening, and the capacity to observe our own reactions in real time—especially when we’re triggered or faced with someone who sees the world very differently.

At the heart of the conversation is the idea that a relationship has its own identity: when two people meet, something else is created between them. Learning to sense and care for that relational field invites us beyond fear and contraction, and into compassion, patience, and a deeper experience of love.

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How do we stay connected to eros—to aliveness, creativity, and source—as we move through ageing, loss, and change? In this episode, we reflect on our experience of being in our forties, letting go of identities formed in earlier stages of life, and allowing space for both the grief and the beauty that come with becoming someone new.

We explore how personal transitions mirror wider cultural shifts, using our relationship with rapidly evolving technology as a lens for understanding resistance, adaptation, and surrender. Through the interplay of masculine and feminine energies, we talk about the necessity of structures that can hold creative chaos—while recognising when those structures must soften, dissolve, or die so life can continue to move. Keeping eros alive, we suggest, means trusting uncertainty and allowing the container itself to be temporary.

All of this unfolds against the backdrop of a world facing profound instability, where collective futures feel increasingly uncertain. We sit with the question of how to remain open, rooted, and in love with life while standing so close to the edge of cultural and ecological death.

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How do we stay connected to eros—to aliveness, creativity, and source—as we move through ageing, loss, and change? In this episode, we reflect on our experience of being in our forties, letting go of identities formed in earlier stages of life, and allowing space for both the grief and the beauty that come with becoming someone new.

We explore how personal transitions mirror wider cultural shifts, using our relationship with rapidly evolving technology as a lens for understanding resistance, adaptation, and surrender. Through the interplay of masculine and feminine energies, we talk about the necessity of structures that can hold creative chaos—while recognising when those structures must soften, dissolve, or die so life can continue to move. Keeping eros alive, we suggest, means trusting uncertainty and allowing the container itself to be temporary.

All of this unfolds against the backdrop of a world facing profound instability, where collective futures feel increasingly uncertain. We sit with the question of how to remain open, rooted, and in love with life while standing so close to the edge of cultural and ecological death.

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We are shaped by everything that has moved through us—every influence, inspiration, and creative spark we’ve encountered along the way. In this episode, we explore what happens when creation is no longer seen as something owned by individuals, but as a collective process we temporarily steward, take responsibility for, and then pass on.

We talk about following the desire that arises when someone else’s work deeply resonates—making it your own, enhancing it, and honouring those who came before. We reflect on the human capacity to bridge spirit and matter, to turn ideas into form, and on the possibility that ideas don’t originate in individual minds at all, but move through a wider field, calling the right people to work with them.

By acknowledging ourselves as part of a web of co-creation, we explore how shared purpose, creative jealousy, and collective joy can become forces for cultural change—if we’re willing to recognise it, follow it, and rejoice in it together.

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Life might just be a massive playground for consciousness to evolve —and participation is the point. In this episode, we explore what it means to stop trying to “win” at spirituality and start actually playing the game.

We riff on ego as the avatar, initiations as level-ups, and why it always feels hardest right before the next stage. From meaninglessness and ego death to Jesus as a participatory mystic, we look at why you can’t lose the game of life—and why the real choice is how honestly, courageously, and open-heartedly you show up.

You can’t lose. You’re already in the game. So how are you going to play?

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This episode was recorded in car during a Eurotunnel crossing - apologies for the audio quality, which varies!

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