What has this got to with how we communicate, lead and turn up at work? A conversation with Clare Dimond

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation.
 
This episode is a conversation with Clare Dimond, a skilled teacher of the understanding behind Quality of Mind, and a prolific and gifted author.  We discuss what this knowing of the true self and how the mind works, means for how we turn up at work, and how we communicate.
The episodes covers:
How the true freedom to be you, and express yourself gets restricted and shackled by the workplace
How what we see in the world, our beliefs and thoughts are an OUTPUT of the system, not the input  
The invisible limitations most people are sitting in because it looks so real in perception
How we don't turn into a 'push over', or don't get what we want, if we realise the illusion of perception 
The value of navigating the workplace with a psychological cleanliness and neutrality
How our leadership and communication are feeding back to us all the time as to activity of our conditioned mind
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Clare and her work here
Find out more about Quality of Mind 
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Check out our other episodes, a curated list here
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on LinkedIn and has a large collection of articles and posts

Why exploring ‘Before Psychology‘ is so needed and valuable. A conversation with Dr Amy Johnson

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation.
In this episode I reconnect with previous show guest Dr Amy Johnson, we discuss the highly relevant question of why we believe 'Before Psychology' is so necessary and powerful yet overlooked.   Amy is the author of 'The Little Book of Big Change', she is a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show, Oprah.com, as well as Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.
This is a relatively long episode, but it is all so very valuable - kick back and enjoy the exploration!  Please let us know what resonates
The episodes covers:
What is the 'before psychology' understanding we refer to in the Quality of Mind approach
Why do are people now seeking something more than the psychological approaches to their wellbeing and performance  
The difference between seeing the mind and the self as an entity (object) and an activity (process)
How conditioning has misled us - what is our preoccupation with fixing our minds via psychology
The relevance of making concessions when pointing people to this understanding 
How come it makes everything in life more wonderful and simpler 
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Amy and her work here
Amy's new Book 'Just a Thought' (aka That's Just What Minds Do :) purchase and get a free chapter here 
Find out more about Quality of Mind 
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
The previous episode with Amy where we discuss how change works, and what gets in the way
Check out our other episodes, a curated list here
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on LinkedIn and has a large collection of articles and posts

The True Heart of Quality of Mind. A conversation with Rupert Spira

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation.
This episode is a real treat, and gives listeners an opportunity to absorb themselves in a conversation with Rupert Spira one of the most articulate, elegant, and humble, and deeply grounded pointers to the understanding known as non-duality, which lies at the heart of the Quality of Mind understanding.
Now you may wonder what has a spiritual understanding got to do with transforming business, listen in to find out! 
The episodes covers:
What is the 'before psychology' understanding we refer to in the Quality of Mind approach
What do we mean by 'mistaken identity' - what is our true nature?
Will becoming more aware of my true nature make me less effective in the world? Will I lose my drive and edge?
What is truly sourcing our inspiration, and creativity in the workplace - where does our smart clever stuff come from?
The relevance of this understanding for leadership - what you can lean into to increase the performance and wellbeing for yourself and your organisation
How science is starting to see the primacy of consciousness - there is no disagreement really
A little thought experiment
What's next....
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Rupert on his website, he has some excellent books, and wonderful podcast, and plethora of YouTube clips
Find out more about Quality of Mind 
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Check out the Quality of Mind podcast: Listen here for an episode about what benefits someone can get from the understanding 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on LinkedIn and has a large collection of articles and posts

Right Here, Right Now - How it Looks in this Moment: An encapsulation of the Understanding behind Quality of Mind

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
This episode is taken from The Right Here, Right Now podcast with with Garry Turner. And the brief is = no brief. What emerged was a neat encapsulation of the many aspects of the understanding behind Quality of Mind
The episodes covers:
What is the conceptual mind?
What else is available for us beyond the conceptual?
How does Quality of Mind actually turn up for people in the workplace
Does it matter if we get caught up in our narratives?
So what?  Now what?
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Garry and his work here on Linkedin and Youtube
Find out more about Quality of Mind 
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Check out the Quality of Mind podcast: Listen here for an episode about what benefits someone can get from the understanding 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts

Improving on the Golf course and in the Boardroom - What do we need to realise about what we truly are?

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
This episode is a conversation with Sam Jarman a PGA golf pro and coach who now also works with organisations to help them understand the nature of the mind so that it benefits their performance, wellbeing and resourcefulness 
 
We discuss:
What is it that links better a golf swing to better business performance? Flow state and being free from the conceptual narrative mind
What is the true nature of what we are before the 'self' and the relevance of this for everyday life and work
How science has reached a dead end on understanding the nature of reality and human consciousness
The importance of knowing 'what we are' before we work out how to run our lives 
The misunderstanding we have about flow and happiness
The direction to explore if you want to recognise the answer to lasting peace and wellbeing
 Curious - want to know more?
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind  please feel free to reach out and ask any questions
To find out more about Sam; for his work with golfers  and more generally with sport  or with schools and teachers
We referenced another episode 'Self and I' The case of Mistaken Identity listen to that episode here 
Explore other episodes on the benefits of Quality of Mind, and past clients explaining the difference it has made to their work and lives. 
If you recognise the spiritual element of what we are pointing to and want to explore more then check out Rupert Spira's excellent podcast The Essence of Non Duality 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and post
 
 

'Self & I': The case of Mistaken Identity - Exploring the Foundation of Quality of Mind

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
In this episode we explore another one of the key foundations of the understanding that underpins the foundation of Quality of Mind. We recommend unless you are already familiar with the benefits and implications of the understanding, you have a listen to some of our other podcasts first, otherwise this might sound irrelevant to the business world!  
This is a conversation between Piers Thurston and fellow Quality of Mind programme delivery expert Rena Loizou
We talk about:
What do we mean by 'Self & I'
How realising this mistaken identity is foundational to experience the benefits of Quality of Mind
How can we actually explore this in our own experience?  Unhooking the content of experience from the awareness of it 
How what we are all seeking is dissolving of the self - how ordinary it is to experience, but we miss it and instead focus on the content of our experience
The relationship between 'Self and I' and 'Real and Never True'
Curious - want to know more?
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind  
We reference the 'Real & Never True' foundation of QoM -  listen to an episode on that here to find out more
Explore other episodes on the benefits of Quality of Mind, and past clients explaining the difference it has made to their work and lives. 
If you are curious to see whether science agrees yet, watch Jill Bolte Taylor's on her stroke and losing her 'self' TED talk
If you recognise the spiritual element of what we are pointing to and want to explore more then check out Rupert Spira's excellent podcast The Essence of Non Duality 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
More about Rena Loizou here

An Intro to Quality of Mind - Some Great Questions from the Business Futures Podcast

Quality of Mind: Realising Exponential Human Potential In Every Aspect of Life & Work. This podcast is an opportunity for curiousity, intrigue and insight as you explore a game changing understanding of the mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
This episode is taken from the Business Futures Podcast from Datel
Piers is interviewed by  Emma Pownall the Marketing Director of Datel, a new comer to Quality of Mind, where she is curious to understand more about Quality of Mind, and how it might be a key aspect of future ready businesses.
This episode would serve as an excellent introduction to Quality of Mind for anyone.
The interview answers the following questions:
How would you describe Quality of Mind?
Why should businesses and leaders care about this and be interested?
What are the basic principles of Quality of Mind?
Can you say more about the aspect described as 'aperture' and how is it useful?
How does this fit in with techniques like mindfulness?
Examples of the wide impact of Quality of Mind in life and work
How can we get into the right frame of mind?
If you are intrigued, what are the next steps?
To make a comment or ask a question just voice here 
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Business Futures Podcast from Datel
Find out more about Quality of Mind 
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Check out the Quality of Mind podcast: Listen here for an episode about what benefits someone can get from the understanding 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
To make a comment or ask a question just voice here 
 

Why aren’t we all seeing it yet? A conversation with best selling author Michael Neill

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind, before psychology, that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
In this episode Piers chats with Michael Neill. Michael is an internationally renowned transformative coach, author and thought leader. His best selling books have inspired millions. His talent as a writer and speaker is acting as a driving force in bringing this new understanding of the Mind to people across the world. In this episode they discuss what gets in the way of people realising this game changing understanding and all the benefits it can bring to an individual or a business.
The discussion covers:
How we are much more pre-occupied than we might recognise
That many people don't even realise that there is a way to get even further, even faster, with less effort
How innocently we mis-diagnose what is really going on
What great leadership is
How to join the dots between this abstract and universal 'oxygen' conversation and the day to day 
Why it can be helpful to see the power of resonating rather than trying to understand 
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Michael and his work here
His wonderful podcast Caffeine for the Soul
Find out more about Quality of Mind 
Subscribe to our Quality of Mind Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Check out the Quality of Mind podcast: Listen here for an episode about what benefits someone can get from the understanding 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
To make a comment or ask a question just voice here 

Burnout. Is there another way?

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
In this episode Piers chats with Dr Giles P Croft. They discuss a topic that is becoming  ever more prevalent - professional burnout. How it is misunderstood and what you can do about it. This episode is for you if suffer from a formal diagnosis of burnout, or ever just wondered whether you are doing too much, and struggle with burning the candle at both ends 
The discussion covers:
What is burnout, and what are the symptoms, is it different to depression and stress?
How for some of us we can normalise being on the edge of a low level of burnout without realising it  
The illusion of being trapped by our circumstances and situation 
How, once we understand what’s going on, we see we have infinite possibilities, including staying with the life we already have but with more ease deeper sense of peace, or have the clarity and insight to make changes
Curious - want to know more?
You can find out more about Giles and his work here, and his LinkedIn profile
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind  
Subscribe to our Youtube channel for a series of 2 min videos all about Quality of Mind
Check out this podcast: What are the principles behind Quality of Mind? Or here for an episode about what benefits someone can get from the understanding 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts

’Real but Never True’ - What is the understanding of reality behind Quality of Mind?

This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that can exponentially increase the performance, resourcefulness and well-being for any individual or organisation. 
 
In this episode we explore the nub of the understanding that underpins the foundation of Quality of Mind. We recommend unless you are already familiar with the benefits and implications of the understanding, you have a listen to some of our other podcasts first, otherwise this might sound irrelevant to the business world!  
This is a conversation between Piers Thurston and fellow Quality of Mind programme delivery expert Rena Loizou
We talk about:
How realising that any reality is 'real but never true' is foundational to experience the benefits of Quality of Mind
What do we mean by 'real' and 'true'?
How can we actually explore this in our own experience?
How do we get to see reality as more 'real and not true', and therefore benefit from more resourcefulness, wellbeing and potential?
Curious - want to know more?
Click here to find out more about Quality of Mind  
Check out this podcast where we explore, albeit in a different way, a similar direction
We have plenty of other episodes on the benefits of Quality of Mind, and past clients explaining the difference it has made to their work and lives. 
If you are curious to see whether science agrees yet, watch Anil Seth's TED talk and Don Hoffman's The case against reality
If you recognise the spiritual element of what we are pointing to and want to explore more then check out Rupert Spira's excellent podcast The Essence of Non Duality 
Piers Thurston regularly writes about Quality of Mind on Linkedin and has a large collection of articles and posts
More about Rena Loizou here