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The Weekend University

by Insights for Evolving Consciousness. · English · Devotional & Spiritual

Insights for Evolving Consciousness In-depth interviews with leading thinkers at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, culture, and spirituality. This show is for you if you’re interested in: – Reducing suffering — in yourself and others – Continuously upgrading your perspective – Realisi

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 3 min
Latest: 15 Oct 2026
Language: English

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15 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 13 minNew

A.N. Whitehead's Process Philosophy — Matt Segall & Peter Hawkins

A.N. Whitehead's Process Philosophy — Matt Segall & Peter Hawkins by Insights for Evolving Consciousness.

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8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
The Foundations of Secure Relating — Sue Marriott and Ann Kelley
Ann and Sue are therapists, podcasters, and co-authors of the newly published book Secure Relating. Known for their work on modern attachment theory, Ann and Sue offer a fresh perspective on the process of building and maintaining secure relationships, moving beyond the traditional focus on attachment categories to a more fluid and dynamic approach. Expect to learn: — The thinking behind focusing on "secure relating" instead of "secure attachment." — What it means to "earn security" and how this is an ongoing process in relationships. — Why attachment should be viewed as a spectrum rather…
1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Creating Relational Abundance — Jayson Gaignard
In this episode, Niall speaks with Jayson Gaignard, founder of Mastermind Talks and author of the newly released book “Community Made”. Jayson has built one of the world’s most respected entrepreneurial communities, bringing together thousands of high-performing entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Over the past decade, he has focused on what creates meaningful relationships and lasting trust. In this conversation, they explore: — Why no one is truly self-made and how relationships compound over time — How he sold 21,000 copies of his book without a social media following or email list — The…
24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
The Art and Science of Using Language to Change Lives — Dr. Haesun Moon
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Haesun Moon— a coach, communication scientist, and author of the bestselling book: Coaching A to Z. A pioneer in the field of solution-focused dialogue, Dr. Moon is widely known for her accessible coaching tools, especially the Dialogical Orientation Quadrant (DOQ). In 2023, she was shortlisted as one of the top 8 coaches in the world by Thinkers 50. In this conversation, we explore: — Why not all narratives are curative — How Haesun’s Dialogical Orientation Quadrant can transform your coaching practice and any conversation — Why asking “How can I help…
17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Overcoming Immunity to Change - Dr. Robert Kegan & Dr. Lisa Lahey
Dr. Robert Kegan and Dr. Lisa Lahey are pioneering developmental psychologists, Harvard faculty members, and co-creators of the Immunity to Change approach. Their groundbreaking work bridges adult development theory with practical methods for sustainable behavioral change in individuals, teams, and organizations. In this conversation, we explore: — How the Immunity to Change approach differs from conventional change methods by addressing the hidden mindsets that prevent lasting transformation — Why our resistance to change is actually an intelligent immune system protecting us from perceived…
10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Attachment-Informed Psychotherapy — Professor Jeremy Holmes
Professor Jeremy Holmes — a clinician, author, leading Attachment expert and four time speaker at The Weekend University. In this interview, we discuss the fascinating science of attachment theory, and how it can be applied to enhance therapeutic practice, including: — The “dodo bird” verdict in psychotherapy — The concept of the secure base and the extent to which it remains flexible throughout the lifespan — How the relationship between caregivers and infants in early life influences attachment styles in later years. And more. You can learn more about Professor Holmes’ work and books by…
3 Sep 2026 · 47 min
Zone of Genius, Deathbed Goals, & Overcoming the Upper Limit Problem — Dr. Gay Hendricks
Dr. Gay Hendricks is a psychologist, relationship expert, and the best selling author of several books, including the "The Big Leap." With decades of experience helping people transform their lives, Dr. Hendricks has pioneered concepts like the "Zone of Genius" and the "Upper Limit Problem" that have revolutionized how we think about personal growth and fulfillment. In this conversation, we explore: — How setting "deathbed goals" at age 34 transformed Dr. Hendricks’ life and set him on a path of purpose — Why the "Zone of Genius" is essential for living a fulfilled life and practical ways to…
27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Beginners Mind, Positive Provocation, & The Path to Coaching Mastery - Dr. Robert Biswas Diener
Sign up for a Positive Acorn course today and join their upcoming live courses in September 2026 — https://positiveacorn.com/courses Robert Biswas-Diener is a coach, author, and researcher known for his original thinking and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom in the coaching field. His books include "Positive Provocation" and "The Upside of Your Dark Side," both of which explore nuanced perspectives on coaching and human psychology. In this conversation, we explore: — Why coaching is "easy to learn but hard to master" and the patience required to develop true expertise — How…
20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
The Mindset, Habits, & Strategies That Made a #1 Thought Leader in Coaching - Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier is one of the world’s most respected voices in coaching. He’s the author of multiple bestselling books—including The Coaching Habit and How to Begin—and a master of distilling big ideas into simple, practical tools that help people do work that matters. In 2019, he was named the world’s #1 thought leader in coaching. In this conversation, we explore: — Why “we unlock our greatness by working on the hard things” — How Michael “zigs” when everyone else is zagging — His unique approach for finding the goals that truly light you up — The importance of finding simplicity on…
13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Neuroscience, Synchronicities, & the Evidence for a Playful Universe — Dr. Marjorie Woollacott
In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Marjorie Woollacott, Professor Emerita of Neuroscience at the University of Oregon and former President of the Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences. After more than 30 years of NIH-funded research on motor control, balance, and rehabilitation, a profound meditation experience led her to question her understanding of consciousness and reality. In this conversation, they explore: — Why Dr. Woollacott's research with nonverbal autistic children is raising questions about telepathic abilities — How the brain may act as a filter that…
6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Combining Ancient Practices with Neuroscience to Reprogram the Mind — Liam McClintock
In this episode, Niall speaks with Liam McClintock, a Yale graduate, former Buddhist monk, and founder of FitMind, a meditation training platform that helps people move beyond stress reduction into deeper states of awareness and well-being. After leaving a career in finance, Liam spent three years training in monasteries across Asia, studying under Bhante Vimalaramsi and learning advanced meditation practices, including jhana states and forgiveness meditation. He recently published his first book, “FitMind”, which brings together neuroscience and contemplative practice in practical tools for…
30 Jul 2026 · 53 min
Becoming a Complexity Genius — Jennifer Garvey Berger
Jennifer Garvey Berger is a leadership coach, developmental psychologist, and the author of several books, including: Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, Changing on the Job, and Unleash Your Complexity Genius. In 2023, she was shortlisted as one of the top 8 coaches in the world by Thinkers 50. In this conversation, we explore: — Daniel Gilbert’s idea that human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished - and the implications this has for growth and development — The 4 minds: self sovereign, socialized, self authoring, and self transforming - and how to know which…
23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Owen Barfield, Imagination, & The Evolution of Consciousness - Mark Vernon and Peter Hawkins
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Mark Vernon and Professor Peter Hawkins. This discussion is part of a series that Peter will be doing with some of the major thinkers and writers of our time, focusing on the necessary evolution of human consciousness, for humans to be future-fit to live on this planet in a way that makes a net-positive contribution to the wider ecology. The series is being done jointly with: The Weekend University and the Renewal Foundation. Dr. Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist whose work explores figures including William Blake, Dante, and Owen…
16 Jul 2026 · 56 min
"Creating" Clients, Scaling Intimacy, & The 7 Levels of Listening - Rich Litvin
Rich Litvin is a master coach with over 20 years experience, an entrepreneur, and the bestselling author of the Prosperous Coach - a book he co-wrote with Steve Chandler in 2013. In this conversation, we explore: — Why creating value should be your focus rather than "making a name for yourself" — The power of "scaling intimacy" rather than scaling your business — Why Rich coaches for insight rather than remedial problem-solving — The counterintuitive approach of raising your prices during economic downturns And more. You can learn more about Rich's work at https://richlitvin.com. --- Rich…
9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Understanding Eating Disorders Through Attachment Theory — Rachel Lewis-Marlow
Rachel is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed in counseling and therapeutic massage and bodywork. She is a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and has extensive experience working with eating disorders. You’ll learn: — The difference between protection and safety and why this matters when treating eating disorders — Rachel’s view of eating disorders as the body speaking directly to us about our experience of belonging — The embodied recovery model, the relational cycle, and how these can be applied in treatment — Major things to avoid when…
2 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Uncomfortable Conversations, Widening Time Horizons, & The 4 Moves of Strategy - Dr. Keita Demming
Dr. Keita Demming is a coach, complexity theorist, and author of "Strategy to Action: Running Your Business Without Running You." Based in Toronto, he works with entrepreneurs and leaders to help them navigate complex challenges through powerful conversations and strategic thinking. In this conversation, we explore: — Why conversation is the action that precedes all meaningful change — How to move through hard conversations faster — The four types of problems we encounter (simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic) and why we need different approaches for each — Dr. Demming's four strategic…
25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Joy Tracking, Transforming Consciousness, and Living a Remarkably Charmed Life — Dr. Martha Beck
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Martha Beck, a Harvard-trained sociologist, and bestselling author who is widely regarded as the world’s leading life coach. Martha has written six New York Times bestsellers and is currently working on her new book, "The Pyramid and the Pool," which explores the collapse of hierarchical social structures and what might replace them. In this conversation, we explore: — Why Martha gave up everything in her twenties to create space for a more authentic life — The surprising relationship between “stuckness” and transformation — Martha's vision of a society…
18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Rupert Sheldrake & Peter Hawkins-Morphic Resonance, Science & Spiritual Practices, The Extended Mind
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Rupert Sheldrake and Professor Peter Hawkins. This discussion is part of a series that Peter will be doing with some of the major thinkers and writers of our time, focusing on the necessary evolution of human consciousness, for humans to be future-fit to live on this planet in a way that makes a net-positive contribution to the wider ecology. The series is being done jointly with: The Weekend University and the Renewal Foundation. Rupert is a biologist and author of more than 100 scientific papers and 15 books. Trained at Cambridge and…
11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Getting Paid to Play, Writing Nonfiction, & Tapping Your “Character Diamond” — Charlie Hoehn
Charlie Hoehn is a marketing strategist, bestselling author, and expert on book publishing who has worked with some of the world's most successful authors, including Tim Ferriss, Codie Sanchez, and Ramit Sethi. After overcoming debilitating anxiety through the power of play, Charlie wrote "Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety," which became a viral sensation and helped countless people reclaim their mental health. In this conversation, they explore: — How burnout led Charlie to rethink work through play — Why exercise works better when it feels like play, not effort — The common…
4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Is AI Shrinking Human Agency? — Jacob Ward
In this interview, Niall speaks with Jacob Ward, former editor-in-chief of Popular Science and technology correspondent for Al Jazeera and NBC News. Jacob is the author of “The Loop”, and creator of the “Hacking Your Mind”. In this conversation, they explore: — How AI may shape our decisions in the same way tools like Google Maps changed how we navigate — How behavioural science is used to make digital products more addictive — The parallels between tech design and older systems of exploitation — Why legal accountability for behavioural harm may help limit manipulation at scale — The human…
28 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
The Hidden Drivers of Polarisation: Why People Become Radicalised — Dr. Joel Vos
In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Joel Vos, a researcher and psychotherapist who specialises in meaning in life, existential psychology, and the roots of polarisation and extremism. Dr. Vos has conducted research at universities across Europe and has worked directly with individuals involved in political movements and radical groups. His work brings together academic research and real-world experience, offering a clear perspective on why people radicalise and how societies can respond. In this conversation, they explore: — Why polarisation and extremism are rooted in threats to meaning…
21 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Boyd Varty — A Lion Tracker’s Guide to Presence, Purpose, and Self Transformation
In this episode, Niall speaks with Boyd Varty, a wildlife tracker, storyteller, and author of the bestselling books “Cathedral of the Wild”, and “The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life”. Boyd grew up at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, where he learned the ancient art of tracking from master Shangaan trackers. In this conversation, they explore: — How a near-death experience at eighteen revealed a state of consciousness beyond fear — Why tracking animals can teach us how to track our own lives and find what we’re truly looking for — The link between disconnection from nature and the search…
14 May 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
The Deeper Truths Hidden Inside Christianity — Aaron Abke
In this interview, Niall speaks with Aaron Abke, an author and spiritual teacher who left a career in ministry to pursue a deeper understanding of consciousness and spiritual awakening. After what he describes as a transformative two-week period where he was “incapable of suffering,” Aaron devoted his life to understanding freedom from suffering and helping others find it. In this conversation, they explore: — The difference between “outcome happiness” and “no reason happiness” — How Aaron defines the ego, and why he sees it as innocent rather than something to fight — Why he believes only…
7 May 2026 · 54 min
Healing Traumatic Attachment Patterns — Dr. Janina Fisher
In this interview, I’m joined by Dr Janina Fisher — a clinical psychologist, author, and former trainer at Harvard Medical School. She is the developer of Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment and widely regarded as a leading pioneer in the field of attachment and trauma-informed care. This conversation focuses on how Janina's insights and approach can be applied to working with traumatic attachment. Expect to Learn: — Why frightened or frightening parenting can be just as harmful as abuse. — The relationship between traumatic attachment and borderline personality disorder — How attachment…
30 Apr 2026 · 51 min
Dr. Christof Koch - Exploring the Further Reaches of Human Consciousness
In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Christof Koch, Chief Scientist of the MindScope Program at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, former Professor at Caltech, and author of “Then I Am Myself the World”. Dr. Koch is a leading researcher in the science of consciousness and a key proponent of Integrated Information Theory. In this conversation, they explore: — Why consciousness may be fundamental, while physical matter exists only in relation to other things — How an experience on a beach in Brazil changed his understanding of reality — The discovery of “covert consciousness” in patients…
23 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Integrative Attachment Therapy — Dr. David Elliott
Dr. David Elliott is a clinical psychologist, former president of the Rhode Island Psychological Association, and Harvard graduate. He teaches internationally on attachment, personality, and psychotherapy process, and is the co-author of Attachment Disturbances in Adults. In this conversation, we explore: — The ‘ideal parent figure’ method and how it can be applied to heal attachment wounds — The three pillars of integrative attachment therapy — The benefits and limitations of the therapist becoming the client's good attachment figure. And more. You can learn more about Dr. Elliott’s work at…
16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
What Neurosurgery Taught Me About Materialism, Consciousness, and Free Will — Dr. Michael Egnor
In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Michael Egnor, a professor of neurosurgery at Stony Brook University who has performed over 7,000 brain operations. He is also director of the neurosurgery residency program and has published extensively on the relationship between mind and brain. In this conversation, they explore: — Why decades of brain mapping research suggest that reason and free will cannot be produced by neural activity — Cases of patients missing large portions of their brain who function normally — What paradoxical lucidity in dementia patients reveals about consciousness — How…
9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Navigating “Possession” in Psychotherapy — Robert Falconer
In this episode, Niall speaks with Robert Falconer, a writer, consultant, and teacher who has spent nearly two decades working with complex psychological experiences that sit outside conventional therapeutic frameworks. Robert is the author of ten books and specialises in working with people experiencing what Internal Family Systems calls “unattached burdens” — intrusive psychological patterns that seem to originate outside a person’s own history. His most recent book, “Spirit”, documents a decade of written dialogues on consciousness and healing. In this conversation, they explore: — Why…
2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Behavioural Coaching, Meaning-Making, and Finding the Middle Way — Eric Zimmer
Get Your Copy of Eric's New Book: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/book/ In this episode, I speak with Eric Zimmer— a behavioural coach, podcast host, and writer—whose work blends spirituality with the science of behaviour change. Eric is best known as the host of the award winning “One You Feed Podcast”. In this conversation, we explore: — Why lasting change requires both inner and outer transformation — How to move beyond shame and identity-based thinking — The power of reframing behaviour as a puzzle to be solved rather than a problem to be fixed — What it means to be “on your own side”, and…
26 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Was Jesus Really Teaching Nonduality? - Cynthia Bourgeault
In this episode, Niall speaks with Cynthia Bourgeault, an Episcopal priest, author, and teacher of contemplative practice and the Wisdom tradition. She is the author of multiple books, and has spent decades exploring the relationship between Christian mysticism and consciousness transformation. In this conversation, they explore: — Why the discovery of the Nag Hammadi texts suggests a more diverse early Christianity — How Jesus’s mission may have centred on the transformation of human consciousness — The practice of kenosis and why “clinging to nothing” is central to spiritual development —…

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Latest episode: 15 Oct 2026
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