Quality of Mind: Realising Exponential Potential.
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Episodes

Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
The missing piece of the puzzle for business consultants. An interview with Rich Habets
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode Piers chats with Rich Habets. Rich has many years experience as a conventional business change consultant in large organisations, and has now found out what makes change really work, and therefore now solely focuses on enabling this understanding of the mind to facilitate business transformation.
In this episode we discuss:
How Rich realised that all the things conventional business consultants are doing to enable progress and change are missing the vital piece of understanding about how the human mind operates, and therefore not enabling full and effective benefit realisation,
Why is it that this understanding is not mainstream, and 'hard to see until you see it',
Rich shares an example of how one realisation saved an organisation $m,
The difference between 'knowing' something and insight-fully realising it,
Still Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Rich and his business on his website,
You can find out more about Quality of Mind,
Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?,
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts

Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Dramatic Shifts in Productivity, Mental Well-being & Purpose from Just 3 Days....An interview
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode Piers chats with Garry Turner. Garry is a commercial manager in a global chemicals business who also has a passion for personal and organisational performance. In July of this year, he attended the 3 day Quality of Mind Open Programme for business leaders.
In this episode we discuss:
How a relatively brief immersion into this understanding, has in his own words been 'nothing short of life changing'.
His productivity has increase by at 1/3
How this has transformed his view of what causes and the solution to mental health challenges
Garry has stopped meditating now yet feels more wellbeing and resourcefulness
How he had until now, never realised we are all 'spiritual' in essence, and how he now experiences more flow and connectionStill Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Garry and his business at The Listening Organisation
You can find out more about Quality of Mind
Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and posts

Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
"See the Transformation Unfold" - Part 2 of the 'Behind the Scenes' mini-series. (recommend you listen to part 1 first)
In this mini series we have the rare opportunity to get an insider's view of someone starting to see the unfolding of their realisations of the principles of Quality of Mind.
Helen Amery, herself already a successful coach in more conventional approaches, has kindly agreed to share her experiences as she embarks on a 1-1 Quality of Mind coaching programme with Piers.
This is a 3 part mini-series. One episode before she starts, one during, and one after the programme finishes.
In this second part, we are 4 weeks into the coaching programme, and we discuss:
What has changed for Helen so far, how is this understanding helping her in work and life
We revisit the topics (productivity, goal setting, values & beliefs, and relationships, and mental wellbeing) that we discussed in part one before we started coaching, and see what looks different to her
Whether this is a valuable investment of her time and energy and is worth it!
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Helen and her work at Wild Fig executive coaching, and her LinkedIn profile
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind
Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind?
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and posts
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.

Monday Nov 05, 2018
Monday Nov 05, 2018
"See the Transformation Unfold" - Part 1 of the 'Behind the Scenes' mini-series.
In this mini series we have the rare opportunity to get an insider's view of someone starting to see the unfolding of their realisations of the principles of Quality of Mind.
Helen Amery, herself already a successful coach in more conventional approaches, has kindly agreed to share her experiences as she embarks on a 1-1 Quality of Mind coaching programme with Piers.
This is a 3 part mini-series. One episode before she starts, one during, and one after the programme finishes.
In this first part we discuss:
What made Helen curious to explore the principles behind Quality of Mind in the first place?
We set out Helen's starting point so we can observe the change she experiences over the coaching programme - How does Helen currently see and to relate to the mind's role on topics such as; productivity, goal setting, values & beliefs, and relationships, and mental wellbeing. How does Helen see change and development working currently?
We also discuss that the role of mind is even at play when are you deciding whether to invest in your self or not...
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Helen and her work at Wild Fig executive coaching, and her LinkedIn profile
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind
Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind?
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and posts
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
''Realising .v. Believing'' An interview with Molly Gordon
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode Piers chats with Molly Gordon. Molly is a business coach in the US, with over 20 years client experience. Seven years ago following a realisation, she transistion to work from the understanding of the principles.
In this episode we discuss:
What is the key variable that determines whether our work and performance feels easy and in flow, or hard and unproductive?
The difference between 'believing' that we all have capacity for increased wellbeing, resourcefulness and performance, versus 'seeing' that in a realised way.
What is the power of 'behind the eye change'? How without needing application or 'doing', realisation enables benefit to your work life.
Why isn't this mainstream yet? What gets in the way of people looking to explore this understanding.
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Molly and her work at Shaboom here
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind
Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind?
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and posts

Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
What are these principles we talk about that sit beind Quality of Mind ?
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode, Piers describes the principles of the mind that the Quality of Mind approach is based on, and the implications for our lives.
Listen to this episode if you are curious to explore for yourself how the mind works, and how individuals and organisations are getting the results and benefits from Quality of Mind, that has been discussed in the other episodes.
Further Resources:
10* 2min video tips on the principles behind Quality of Mind
Find out more about Quality of Mind at http://www.makingchangework.co.uk/philosophy-of-change/
Piers Thurston regularly writes on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts https://www.linkedin.com/in/piersthurston/

Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Dispelling the 'High Pressure - High Performance' Myth. An Interview with a Leading Forensic Accountant
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode Piers chats with Rafi Saville. Rafi is a partner in a large independent accountancy firm, responsible for driving change internally and servicing a host of global brands. He discusses how he now has less stress, more flow and calmness which has led to increased effectiveness and performance.
This episode discusses:
The nature of the benefit of this understanding, and how it provides a rare combination of two often considered opposing forces - productivity and wellbeing. Dispelling the 'high pressure - high performance' myth
How this foundational understanding helps you in every aspect of life from solving difficult work scenarios to playing the guitar and doing head stands
Why this isn't mainstream yet, when for anyone who has realised the benefits, it seems totally relevant, necessary and valuable
Still Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Rafi and his business at HW Fisher
You can find out more about Quality of Mind
Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and posts

Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode we discuss:
How an understanding of the mind can change the ease, effectiveness, and enjoyment of running a business.
The difference it can make to the role of leadership and the to the culture of an organisation.
Why the business world needs to move away from its obsessive focus with results, and realise that success comes as an outcome of enjoying the journey of everyday creation.
Hosted by Piers Thurston.
More info:
Find out more about the iconic classic brand Anglepoise
Check out An Introduction - What is the Role and Value of Quality of Mind in Business?
You can find out more about Quality of Mind
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on LinkedIn has a large collection of articles and posts

Monday Jun 18, 2018
Monday Jun 18, 2018
A Futurist's perspective on the relevance of Quality of Mind for the business world
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation. Futurist Matt O'Neill shares how he sees Quality of Mind as crucial to help us thrive in a world of exponential technological change.
Hosted by Piers Thurston.
You can find out more about Matt at http://www.futuristmatt.com
You can find out more about Quality of Mind at http://www.makingchangework.co.uk/philosophy-of-change/
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin has a large collection of articles and posts https://www.linkedin.com/in/piersthurston/

Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
QUALITY OF MIND - TRANSFORMING BUSINESS:
Why is this understanding such a gamechanger? An interview with Kim Hare
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being in any business or organisation.
In this episode Piers chats with Kimberley Hare. Kim has 30 years experience in supporting organisations develop their people potential, and a few years ago she saw a very different way to go about getting the best out of the human potential...
This episode discusses:
Why are the conventional approaches not working or good value?
What is this game changing understanding behind the mind?
How we normailse the power of the mind to affect the workplace.
Still Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Kim at The Heart of Thriving
You can find out more about Quality of Mind
Check out this short podcast: What is the role of and relevance of Quality of Mind?
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts .