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On New Year’s Eve 2021, I made a different choice. Instead of repeating the usual pattern of drinking, distraction, and waking up hungover on January 1st, I walked into a sober ecstatic dance event alone. I was anxious. I was nervous. And it changed my life.

In this episode, I explore how movement became medicine — not just as a way to have fun, but as a powerful tool for emotional release, confidence, and self-connection. I share how learning to “dance with the emotion” helped me move through fear, anxiety, guilt, and resistance rather than suppressing them.

We talk about embodiment, projection, and why the qualities you admire in others — confidence, charisma, energy — already exist within you. The key is learning how to reclaim them.

This conversation is about more than dance. It’s about using movement to process emotions, build resilience, and take aligned action in your life. Whether through ecstatic dance, shaking, yoga, running, or any form of embodied practice, your body holds the wisdom.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or held back by fear, this episode is an invitation to move — and see what shifts.

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What does it really mean to live with purpose—and why do so many people feel successful on the outside, yet unfulfilled within?

In this episode, we explore the difference between purpose and why, and how understanding your core values can transform the way you live, work, and relate to others. We discuss why purpose isn’t something you find externally, but something you uncover by reconnecting with what truly matters to you.

Through honest reflection and real-life experiences, we look at how living on autopilot can slowly pull you away from yourself, and how moments of discomfort, challenge, or change often become catalysts for deeper clarity. We unpack how values shape decisions, why burnout and dissatisfaction are often signs of misalignment, and how taking personal responsibility for fulfilment can shift everything.

This conversation is for anyone questioning their direction, feeling that something is “off” despite outward success, or wanting to create a life that feels more intentional, meaningful, and aligned. Rather than offering quick answers, this episode invites you into deeper inquiry—helping you reconnect with who you are, what you stand for, and what truly fuels the life you’re here to live.

About Amy:

Driven by purpose in all she does, Amy Rowlinson shines a light on what's possible when you Focus on Why. A purpose and fulfilment coach, speaker and author, Amy helps individuals and organisations design meaningful, sustainable lives and work with authentic impact. Since launching her global podcast Focus on WHY in 2020, she has inspired listeners across 152 countries through 500 episodes of uplifting conversations. Her debut book, Focus on Why: Create a purposeful way of life, shortlisted in the 2025 Business Book Awards, empowers readers to live intentionally and to start living their legacy today.

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This episode was recorded at midnight.

Unable to sleep, with a racing mind, tense body, and a wave of anger rising, James chose not to ignore what he was feeling. Instead, he picked up the microphone and turned a moment of frustration into a moment of reflection.

In this raw and honest solo episode, James explores what happens when life throws setbacks your way — slipping habits, unexpected problems, and the feeling of being overwhelmed by too much at once. He shares how he caught himself spiralling and made a conscious choice to respond differently rather than fall back into old patterns.

This conversation is about the power of the next step. Not fixing everything at once. Not judging yourself for setbacks. But choosing one small, healthier action in the moment — whether that’s pausing, breathing, listening to your body, or creating space for clarity.

James also talks about the importance of prioritising focus, giving emotions a voice instead of pushing them away, learning to truly relax, and becoming your own observer so you can notice when you’re heading off track.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from awareness and choice.

You always have a next step.

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In this rich and honest conversation, I sit down with Maryanne Katsidis to explore what it really means to lead from the inside out. We go beyond the usual leadership talk and dive into the inner architecture that shapes how leaders think, decide, and hold pressure — especially under sustained complexity.

Maryanne shares how true recalibration doesn’t start with systems or strategies, but with stabilising what’s happening internally — emotionally, energetically, and somatically. We talk about identity shifts, joy suppression, the sacred role of anger, and how deeper connection to self creates steadier leadership.

We also explore Maryanne’s near-death experience, her initiation into Dragon energy, and how fire, creativity, and embodiment have shaped her life and work. This episode is a powerful invitation to reimagine leadership as a path of truth, presence, and inner alignment — not performance.

Whether you’re a CEO, coach, or simply someone walking the path of deeper self-awareness, this one will meet you where you are.

About MaryAnne Katsidis:

Maryanne Katsidis is an Executive Advisor and Energetic Leadership Strategist who works privately with CEOs and senior leaders navigating sustained pressure, fatigue, and cultural instability. Her work focuses on diagnosing and resolving the internal pressure and regulatory patterns that shape how leaders think, decide, and lead and how culture responds as a result.

With more than 30 years across leadership, education, and cultural development, Maryanne operates at the level most leaders never receive support, the energetic architecture beneath behaviour, emotion, and strategy. Her work stabilises leadership presence at the source, allowing trust, decision-making, and culture to recalibrate organically.

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In this powerful and soul-nourishing episode, James is joined by Fredah — educator, speaker, and creator of the Spiral Framework — for a deep, expansive conversation on self-leadership, conscious living, and reclaiming your power. Together, they explore what it really means to live your own life fully and intentionally, rather than handing your power to others or staying stuck in fear of the unknown.

Fredah shares her incredible personal journey — from growing up in post-colonial Kenya, to becoming a teacher, consultant, and global thought leader — highlighting how self-awareness, curiosity, and courage shaped her path. She introduces the concept of living life as a spiral, not a straight line, and explains how we grow through cycles of experience, reflection, and deeper wisdom.

James and Fredah also unpack key topics like resilient boundaries, intuitive decision-making, embracing change, connecting through energy, and the importance of learning how to be with yourself — not just do more.

This is an episode for anyone feeling stuck, in transition, or ready to live with more depth, presence, and authenticity. It's not just a conversation — it's a gentle invitation back to your truest self.

About Fredah:

Fredah Mainah, PhD, is a self-leadership coach, systems thinker, and founder of Rainbow-Ono Sanctuary, and SPIRAL With Fredah LLC. Dr Fredah is a thought leader examining the intersection of human coherence, technology, and modern leadership.

Her work centers on helping individuals and institutions move from fragmentation to alignment in an increasingly complex world. On a broader level, Dr Fredah focuses on human coherence, conscious leadership, and how individuals and societies can remain aligned in times of rapid technological and cultural change.

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In this powerful episode of Man: A Quest to Find Meaning, James sits down with anxiety specialist and hypnotherapist Caroline Cavanagh for a deeply insightful conversation all about anxiety, fear, excitement, and personal power. Together, they explore anxiety as a natural survival mechanism — not something to fear or avoid, but something we can learn to lead, listen to, and reframe.

Caroline shares how anxiety is often misunderstood and mislabeled, when in fact it’s closely tied to growth, risk, and stepping outside your comfort zone. You’ll learn practical tools like the “what if” reframe, how to shift from head to heart, and why judgment — both from others and ourselves — plays such a big role in anxiety.

They also dive into inner child healing, self-leadership, body awareness, mindfulness, and why accountability and intention are key to lasting change. Whether you’re dealing with social anxiety, fear of failure, or just feeling stuck, this episode is packed with down-to-earth wisdom and easy-to-implement techniques to help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with courage.

About Caroline:

What if anxiety wasn’t your enemy but an untapped source of personal power?

Imagine transforming this misunderstood force into a catalyst for growth and achievement. This is Caroline’s unique gift. She helps people decode anxiety’s hidden messages, turning what many see as a burden into a powerful tool for enhancing mental resilience and channeling it into supporting peak performance. Through her guidance, individuals discover how understanding and directing anxiety can unlock their full potential, not just for themselves, but for everyone around them.

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In this episode, James dives deep into the concept of trust — not just as a word or belief, but as a frequency we can embody. Sharing insights from a recent session with his coach, he reflects on how many of us say we "trust ourselves" or "trust the universe," yet don’t truly feel it in our bodies. Through powerful self-enquiry, James explores how trust — like confidence, connection, and accountability — is less about mental understanding and more about energetic alignment.

He introduces the idea of a “Trust List” — a simple yet impactful tool to build inner trust by tracking moments where you followed your intuition, took a brave step, or received evidence that things are working out. James also guides listeners through a body-based practice for connecting with trust and expanding it through the nervous system.

The episode wraps with an introduction to his upcoming Dragon Energy Retreat, where participants will explore embodiment, authenticity, and self-healing through movement, creativity, and ceremony.

This episode is for anyone on a journey of self-awareness, who’s ready to stop forcing trust and start feeling it from the inside out.

🎧 A grounded, heart-led episode for deep thinkers and soulful seekers.