I’ve been feeling the winter chill here in London – dark days, icy snaps across Europe and it got me thinking about the small, warm lights we find on the spiritual path.

In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I explore one of those underrated gifts: the soft release that comes from embracing unremarkableness. In a world pushing us to "be someone" and shine on social media, what if just existing – without the pressure to stand out – is closer to our true self than we realise?

I share why this quiet joy feels like a gentle invitation to let go, and how it’s always been there, waiting beneath the noise.

What You'll Discover

- The Pressure to "Be Someone": How social media and modern life make us chase visibility, and why stepping back from that can feel like coming home.

- Unremarkable as Freedom: The soft joy of public ordinariness – being a "nobody" in the world's eyes and finding it's more than enough.

- Letting Life Be Enough: A simple invitation to pause and feel the release of not striving, just for a moment.

This episode is my gentle nudge: the higher self isn't always about becoming more – sometimes it's about remembering you're already whole.

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I’ve always been fascinated by people who push their limits in extreme places, and Martyn Williams is one of those rare souls who’s done it all – then turned those experiences inward.

In this episode of The Higher Self Dialogues, I sit down with Martyn, an explorer and expedition leader with stories that’ll take your breath away. We talk about how facing the frozen unknown in polar regions mirrors the inner journey to your higher self, the clarity that comes from those make-or-break moments, and why embracing uncertainty is the real secret to living with more wholeness, strength, joy and bliss.

It’s a conversation that got me thinking about my own path, and I hope it does the same for you.

What We Explore

- Extreme Adventures as Spiritual Teachers: Martyn shares how polar expeditions force you to confront your limits, revealing insights that echo the higher self journey.

- Clarity in the Chaos: The moments of presence and awakening in life-or-death situations, and how they help cut through everyday noise to connect with your inner strength.

- Embracing the Unknown: Why uncertainty isn’t something to fear but a doorway to greater wholeness, authenticity, and meaning in tough times.

Martyn’s wisdom is a reminder that the biggest discoveries often happen when you step into the wild – whether that’s a frozen tundra or your own mind. If you’ve ever wondered how adventure shapes the soul, this one’s for you.

For more information about Martyn and his work, check out the following links:

https://martynwilliams.ca/

A 15-minute documentary on Martyn's expedition work, by Tavi films, can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdejd72MJ1g

Coaching: www.Enlighteningadventures.com

Martyn’s book that details some of the stories captured in the interview: https://www.enlighteningadventures.com/sure-let-s-go

A video of the Pole to Pole expedition that Martyn speaks about: https://youtu.be/eEeSfgWzGVA

A video of one of Martyn’s Mantra chanting projects: https://youtube.com/shorts/_lmg80VCJuU?feature=share

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What if the moments that feel like confusion, chaos or wandering are not detours at all but the path itself?

In this episode, I reflect on the early years of my own inner unfolding - a time that, back then, didn’t feel like a journey of any kind. There was no sense of spiritual seeking, no clear intention, no language for growth or awakening. It felt like stumbling from one event to the next, reacting, surviving, and trying to make sense of life as it happened.

And yet, looking back now, I can see something very different. What felt directionless was quietly structured. What felt like chaos was actually movement. Something was unfolding beneath the surface long before I had the awareness to recognise it.

What I Explore

The Illusion of Directionlessness: I reflect on how early stages of growth often feel empty, messy or unremarkable and why that doesn’t mean nothing meaningful is happening.

Unconscious Spiritual Development: I explore the idea that many of us are on a spiritual journey long before we ever choose one consciously.

Curiosity as the First Breadcrumb: I share how questions, anomalies and moments that didn’t “fit” my worldview quietly pulled me forward - not through certainty, but through not knowing.

Growth Without a Map: Why spiritual development rarely comes with clear milestones, frameworks or shared language and how that makes it easy to mistake growth for disorder.

The Hidden Scaffolding: Using the metaphor of a seed germinating underground, I explore how change can be real and alive even when it’s completely invisible to us.

Confusion as a Guide: Rather than something to escape, confusion often becomes the very thing that keeps us moving, asking, and opening.

Looking back at this period now, I feel a deep tenderness for that version of myself - walking blindfolded along a road I didn’t even know existed. And I suspect many of us have our own version of this: years that only make sense in hindsight, moments we later recognise as thresholds we didn’t know how to name at the time.

If you’re in a phase that feels unstructured, disconnected or strangely quiet, this episode is a reminder: the journey doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes, we only realise we were on the path once we’ve travelled far enough to look back and see it.

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