In this the final episode of the present series of the I AM podcast, Jonny and Sparks look into change, evolution and transformation. They explore what has happened within their own experience of life and what has really resonated from the guests and their messages over the last 20 weeks. An enormous thank you to all those brilliant people whom have come on the show and shared their powerful wisdom and to those amazing people whom have listened in and offered insignts too. You have all been a massive part of the journey. We are immensely grateful for you. Utmost respect.

This week’s guest and the final guest of the series is Jeff Foster, a very powerful and much needed voice in the world of meditation and shifting relationships with fear, doubt and other forms of resistance. Jeff shares his awakening experiences and focuses upon the immensity within vulnerability and within not knowing. He challenges the need we hold for guarantees and certainty in our lives and instead offers the opportunity of simply sitting and being with our thoughts and feelings as a way of coming to truth, beauty and deeper expressions of who we really are. As ever it’s about liberation, peace, performance and potential on the I AM and Jonny and Sparks really hope that you find the conversation enriching and enjoyable. For more on Jeff Foster go to www.lifewithoutacentre.com, visit his Jeff Foster Official YouTube channel or check out his fabulous books available everywhere.

This episode is all about the sheer importance of the inner world and our incredible creative power.
In this episode Jonny and Sparks explore the immense possibility in imagination, it’s overwhelming impact upon our life experience, our performance and our health. Why are we so much more creative, playful, spontaneous, energised and connected as children? Why and how do we give it all up to live such limited lives as “adults” in the “real world”?

Justin Langer has had a brilliant sporting career - both as a key member of a legendary Australian national team and as a coach. During Justin’s tenure in charge of the squad, they went on to take back the ashes, win their first ever T20 World Cup and earn their way back to the coveted number 1 World ranking spot.

Having just resigned from his coaching post, Jonny caught up with Justin at a great time for a chat about all things potential, performance and helping ourselves and others.

Justin is on a healing path that recognises the importance of challenge, humility and of letting go into just being. He has so much to say about how it has come to be and how it is manifesting in his life.

Jonny would love to hear from you! If you have any questions that you’d like answered, please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or comment in the reviews section.

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In today’s solo episode, Jonny elaborates on the conversation to come with Justin Langer.  Justin Langer had a long and brilliant stint in professional cricket as a key member of a legendary Australian national team and has since gone on to very successfully coach them too. 

Justin’s recent resignation from his coaching post leaves him in a great space for reflecting upon big learnings and personal transformations during his career and life. What isn’t missing though is his brilliant intensity and passion.

Jonny uses this introductory, personal episode to give his own thoughts on this powerful and impactful type of energy that seems to be behind creative genius and also off the field struggles of isolation. The blessing and the curse as it is known. But does it have to be that way? This is the big question. Can this obsessive type of single minded dedication also be a privileged doorway into a deeper dimension of experience?

As Jonny ventures deeper into this exploration he unearths the two possible opportunities we have access to in every moment: the path of greater and the path of least resistance. Inevitably we encounter the topics of trust and self worth here too.

Throughout his entire career Justin has been an avid and devoted practitioner of Transcendental meditation so we get to hear how that fits in according to Jonny as well.

As ever Jonny is always keen to hear from anyone listening - so if you have questions that you’d like answered, please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or comment in the reviews section. 

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For over 20 years this week's guest, Lynne McTaggart, has been uncovering what she describes as a human birthright - the power of intention. As an award winning author, journalist and teacher, Lynne has taught thousands of people to heal their health, their careers, finances and their relationships in effortless ways.

Follow Lynne on @LynneMcTaggart on twitter or check in on her work and goings on via her website https://lynnemctaggart.com/

Jonny would love to hear from you! If you have any questions that you’d like answered, please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or comment in the reviews section.

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In today’s solo episode Jonny considers the ideas presented by this week's guest, Lynne McTaggart. Lynne is an author and journalist whose work centers upon research into spiritual healing and the power of intention. She reveals the phenomenal effects this can have on ourselves and others and how it can change lives..

For Jonny, Lynne McTaggart’s findings came at a very important time in his own journey. Her first of four books “The Field” was a catalyst for opening up a new relationship with himself and the world around him. This personal episode provides a perfect opportunity to explore the importance our visions and dreams hold and why we might want to consider investing more energy in them.

As ever Jonny is always keen to hear from anyone listening - so if you have questions that you’d like answered, please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or comment in the reviews section. 

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Welcome to season 2! Jonny kicks off this brand new series by inviting a very special collaboration with Damian Hughes and Jake Humphrey - hosts of The High Performance Podcast. The first conversation between this group took place back in 2020 and the quest to uncover lasting fulfilment impacted listeners from around the globe (and continues to do so). In this special episode, Jonny, Damian and Jake reflect upon what's happened since then and how their approach to life, themselves and others has evolved. The trio also take a look at some of the moving and thought-provoking moments from their own podcasts.

This is a powerful listen full of personal learnings and vulnerability - and one not to miss.

Special mention to the following for their contributions to the show:
Rupert Spira - @RupertSpira
Mithu Storoni MD PhD- @MithuStoroni
Dr Dave Alred MBE - @dave_alred
Bernardo Kastrup - @BernardoKastrup

To keep up with The High Performance Podcast, head to @highperformance or listen to their brilliant podcast on your preferred listening platform.

Jonny is always keen to hear from anyone listening - so if you have something to share then please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or comment in the reviews section.

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In advance of Jonny reuniting with friends Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes at the High Performance Podcast on Thursday, Jonny sets up the episode theme by taking on one of our most popular listener topics: finding the now and how to remain in it for longer.

A personal note from Jonny: My aim is that every episode goes some way towards opening up opportunities for us all to experience more of what life has to offer. If you have questions or ideas that you'd like to be explored in a future episode, please email hello@Iampodcast.co.uk or leave a comment under the reviews.

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For anyone who missed the intro episode, this week’s guest is Bernardo Kastrup - a doctor of computer programming and also a doctor of the philosophy of mind - who specialises in exploring the nature of reality.In today’s episode, we hear the full depth of the conversation with the first half offering an academic and digestible introduction to idealism and metaphysics, laying the foundation and exposing clear flaws in our logic (and in reasoning logic!). The second half falls far more into the realm of personal experience, and how Bernardo connects with life in a liberatingly honest fashion.Trigger warning: there is mention of suicide in this episode at 1 hour and 28 minutes, so if you are sensitive to matters as such, please navigate with care and seek help if necessary.Is there a more powerful way of interacting with life? All these questions and so much more to come. We hope that you enjoy it.

To find out more about Bernardo you can see all of his books, articles and recent goings on centralised on his website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com

Or follow him on Twitter: @BernardoKastrup

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This week’s guest is Bernardo Kastrup - a doctor of computer programming and also a doctor of the philosophy of mind - who specialises in exploring the nature of reality and what life is all about. Today’s intro episode is a chance for Jonny to set up this extraordinary chat. Consider it like a warm up, a way of loosening off on a few topics and getting ready for when Bernardo attacks it head on in a few days time. How do our social narratives form themselves? Why do they take us over? How do we end up with such inner conflict? How do we end up with such effortless joy at times? Is there a more powerful way of interacting with life? All these questions and so much more to come. We hope that you enjoy it.

To find out more about Bernardo you can see all of his books, articles and recent goings on centralised on his website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com

Or follow him on Twitter: @BernardoKastrup

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Today Jonny sits down with Dr Mithu Storoni - eye surgeon, neuroscience and researcher-turned-author of "Stress Proof". Stress, it would seem, is a hallmark of what it means to be human. By digging into the social and physical mechanics behind stress, Mithu shares how the brain performs under pressure, perceives reality, and reacts to stress. As our exposure to stress evolves, Jonny and Mithu discuss how a great deal of stress is in our imagination, and there's power in knowing that this tug of war between uncertainty and a curiosity of the unknown (known as the Curiosity gap) is an integral part of being human. The good news, as we'll come to learn, is that not all stress is bad stress, so listen in to understand how we can channel this knowledge to fulfil our true potential.

Please do let us know what is hitting home for you most powerfully and also where you would like to see the podcast go in the future. If there are areas that you want Jonny to expand upon or new subjects that you want the podcast to venture into then leave your comments and we’ll be sure to take them all on board. 

To find out more about Dr Mithu you can follow her on: 
Instagram: @mithustoroni 
Twitter: @MithuStoroni 
Her website: https://www.mithustoroni.com/ Or you can pick up a copy her book Stress Proof at Waterstones, Amazon or wherever you best like to get your books! 

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Stress, it would seem, is considered to be a sign of dedication. By common culture’s rules, the more stressed you are, the more committed you are, and, in Jonny’s case, the more professional you seem. But if you delve into this assumption, does stress really support our personal growth? In this episode, Jonny explores the difference between acute stress -  which can be helpful in performance - and chronic stress - which can trigger chronic diseases and all kinds of immense limitations upon our experience. Jonny also introduces some of the key themes brought about in the upcoming interview with eye surgeon, neuroscience and researcher-turned-author Dr Mithu Storoni.

The full interview with Dr Mithu Storoni will, as always, follow suit on Thursday so keep an eye out for it. But for now, if you have had similar experiences on the field, in your work or life in general, then Jonny would love to hear from you via the comments in the reviews section. 

To find out more about Dr Mithu ahead of Thursday's recording you can follow her on:
Instagram: @mithustoroni 
Twitter: @MithuStoroni 
Her website: https://www.mithustoroni.com/ 
Or you can pick up a copy her book, Stress Proof, at Waterstones, Amazon or wherever you best like to get your books! 

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Cliff Kimber is an executive performance coach who definitely recognises the immensity of FLOW. He studies it, practices it and lives for it as well as lives through it. He is also writing a book all about it “Born to Flow.” In this episode Jonny and Sparks get privileged access to Cliff’s insights, his inspiring perspectives and powerful guidance for tapping into it more and more in our day to day lives. A brilliant discussion for anyone that is looking for a different relationship with themselves, with life one of deeper grace and magic. Please enjoy.

This week Jonny meets with Sadhguru, a yogi mystic from Southern India. What many would refer to as an enlightened being, Sadhguru has been serving people and the planet in numerous forms since an awakening at the age of 26. Sadhguru was in London to share the message of his latest and arguable most pressing campaign “The Conscious Planet save soil movement.” With this movement he is highlighting the degradation of the planet’s soil and rapidly declining organic content and also bringing awareness to the required shift in perspective and activity required to ensure human and ecological survival. Jonny sees this opportunity as an urgent one and a phenomenally important one to commit to and get behind. It is also one that leads into an obvious exploration of self and human potential. Sadhguru and Jonny delve into what is going on in our physical, mental, emotional worlds, exploring how the more consciously aware we become, the more of life we get to touch. Sadhguru also divulges some secret tips from the spiritual realm for Jonny’s kicking practice too!

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To keep up and be a part of the conscious planet movement, please see their website here: consciousplanet.org

Save Soil Movement on Instagram: @ConsciousPlanet https://www.instagram.com/consciousplanet/

You can find Saghguru on his official website: https://isha.sadhguru.org

Instagram: @Sadhuguru https://www.instagram.com/sadhguru

Twitter: @SadhguruJV https://twitter.com/SadhguruJV

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sadhguru

Today's solo episode is a precursor to a fascinating interview to come on Thursday with Sadhguru.  For anyone whom hasn’t come across Sadhguru already, he is an enlightened yogi mystic from Southern India who has been busy serving people and the planet in lots of different forms. To give you an idea of his impact, Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation has over 11 million volunteers supporting it in some way or another worldwide. Sadhguru has lead many campaigns to date and today Jonny digs into his most urgent one; The Conscious Planet save soil movement. A truly necessary cause, Jonny explains what the save soil movement is and why it is so pressing. He also takes a look at how this all connected to potential and how becoming more conscious ourselves can unlock more and more opportunity and performance. Using his examples from sport and Sadhguru’s from spirituality shown him that seeking what life really has to offer means committing to the unknown and stepping into possibility. There is always a reason behind why things work for us and why they don’t. What is taking place on the levels of the physical, mental and emotional levels absolutely matters and it’s in expanding our awareness of these dimensions that brings us into contact with more of life and more of our own true power.
 

Many things are covered both in today's episode and in the conversation to come with Sadhguru, but the overarching and inspiring theme is one that shows how potential - with a capital P - is not revealed by pushing back limits but by surrendering to and embracing a completely new dimension of living experience. Black and white yes/no answers draw us back into the realm of dead ends and boundaries, rules of right and wrong, don’t expect too many of these from Sadhguru. Often his responses are more interested in alleviating the need for comfort and to control and clearing the way for the questioner to deeply explore and engage for themselves.

More to come on Thursday! For now though, we hope you enjoy the clarity that Sadhguru brings to this discussion.

To keep up and be a part of the conscious planet movement, please see their website here: consciousplanet.org

Save Soil Movement on Instagram: @ConsciousPlanet 

You can find Saghguru on his official website: https://isha.sadhguru.org
Instagram: @Sadhuguru
Twitter: @SadhguruJV
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sadhguru

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Our guest this week is Dr Dave Alred MBE who has been a guiding force throughout Jonny’s career, and is, in his eyes, a guru! Dave’s uncanny ability to read a situation and know exactly what was needed to liberate new spaces of enjoyment, confidence, self-trust and performance and all in such an effortless, engaging way. On this podcast both Dave and Jonny get a chance to explain what the experience was like from their own individual perspectives. Connecting to potential is Dave’s genius and Jonny digs into some of the secrets behind Dave’s methods, how  he helps unlock new space for people and works to hand over the keys to them too. He wowed Jonny when he first met him back in 1996 and, as Jonny says, he continues to wow him now. But that’s growth for you.

We hope you enjoy the podcast conversation and can take something from it. Please do let us know what is hitting home for you most powerfully and also where you would like to see the podcast go in the future. If there are areas that you want Jonny to expand upon or new subjects that you want the podcast to venture into then leave your comments and we’ll be sure to take them all on board.

To find out more about Dave you can follow him on:
His Twitter: @dave_alred
His website: https://davealred.com/

Or you can buy his new book, The Pressure Principle, on amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241975085/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_gdeIzbHK0FYK9

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There are coaches everywhere and for everything nowadays. So many are doing a wonderful job helping others get towards where they really want to be. In Jonny’s experience there are those coaches whom, however, seem to have access to a deeper dimension of perception and understanding. From such a vantage point they are able to connect dots that we don’t see in ways that we can’t imagine and bring out something in us that we didn’t know existed. They help us to come back to who we really are. It makes them gurus!

Our guest this week is Dr Dave Alred MBE who has been a guiding force throughout Jonny’s career, and is, in his eyes, a guru! Dave’s uncanny ability to read a situation and know exactly what was needed to liberate new spaces of enjoyment, confidence, self-trust and performance and all in such an effortless, engaging way. On this podcast both Dave and Jonny get a chance to explain what the experience was like from their own individual perspectives and Jonny digs into some of the secrets behind Dave’s methods. And in today’s prelude to the full interview on Thursday, Jonny explores some of the key themes that resonate most strongly with my own ever-continuing journey of discovery into potential; namely the importance of becoming more aware and interested with the internal realm of feeling rather than the external one of outcome or incentive, and the immense intelligence that resides in this domain. It’s here in becoming more and more acquainted with the more and more subtle sensations and expressions that the most major leaps in growth and possibility lie. Dave covers this brilliantly in the discussion always making such deep and challenging concepts seem so beautifully simple. That’s his genius at work. We hope you really enjoy it.

Please do let us know what is hitting home for you most powerfully and also where you would like to see the podcast go in the future. If there are areas that you want Jonny to expand upon or new subjects that you want the podcast to venture into then leave your comments and we’ll be sure to take them all on board.

To find out more about Dave you can follow him on:
His Twitter: @dave_alred
His website: https://davealred.com/
Or you can buy his new book, The Pressure Principle, on amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241975085/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_gdeIzbHK0FYK9

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Jonny's guest today is a 52 time Springbok international - Joe van Niekerk. Having served as a professional adversary to Jonny for many years, Joe has become an immense team mate and friend to Jonny. And in this interview, their mutual respect and trust really shows. 

In this podcast Jonny and Joe cover all the "real stuff" post their rugby careers, exploring what did and didn't worked for them in those rugby days, what they now see as important, as well as the more conscious understanding they now both possess for the roles they played in it all. 

Expect some fascinating locker room chat in here as Joe happily gives away the secret to his legendary captain team talks and offers his take on why they end up feeling isolated at points. 

Jonny's solo episode this week digs a little further into some of the core themes of the episode, so give it a listen if you're interested in taking things a littles deeper. 

You can find out more about Joe and his new life and work with Rama Organica here: 

@junglejoe333 on instagram 

https://junglejoe333.com/ 

https://ramaorganica.com/ 

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Speaking candidly about what you are really feeling can definitely be a challenge and isn’t always something that society helps facilitate.In today’s episode, Jonny introduces the warm, open and engaging interview to come with Joe van Niekerk - the jungle-living and organic farming ex-Springbok rugby champion. Jonny mulls over some of the core themes brought up by their shared experience in professional sport, including the realisations brought about when your sense of belonging comes to and end. How do you navigate this change? Who are you when your sense of purpose seems to have gone? And once again, Jonny uncovers the power in the letting go of the ego and unhelpful attachment to our "achievements". The full interview with Joe van Niekerk will, as always, follow suit on Thursday so keep and eye out for it. But for now, if you have had similar experiences on the field, in your work or life in general, then Jonny would love to hear from you via the comments in the reviews section.

You can find out more about Joe and his new life and work with Rama Organica here:

@junglejoe333 on instagram

https://junglejoe333.com/

https://ramaorganica.com/

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This week's podcast interview is about exploring the connection between who we are and food. Our guest this week is Carolyn Steel, an incredibly interesting woman and who’s passion involves looking at life through the lens of food. Together Jonny and Carolyn take a look at how food shapes us and our worlds, and our bodies, and mull over how our food choices have a phenomenally important say in the quality of our life experience from our sensory perception, to our thinking, to how we move, our restfulness and calm, our bodily functions and to how we feel on the inside. Carolyn also talks about the need for us to eat to remain alive and this very simple activity can hold so much joy if we are willing to engage in it.

As Carolyn says, Human health depends upon food health that depends upon plant health which depends upon soil health.In every meal there is a chance to connect to everything and reminds us of our need to get out of our own way too, letting our ideas of what and how everything should be in order to see what is really possible.

It’s a fascinating episode that takes many interesting turns and we’d love to know what you think too. So let us know what health, happiness and food means to you in the review section below.

You can find out more about Carolyn and her work at: https://www.carolynsteel.com/

Carolyn is also on Twitter @carolynsteel

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Food. At it's most basic, we need food to remain alive. But today we'll investigate how food can function as the perfect mechanism for thinking, and re-integrating yourself into the lifecycle and life itself. Seems pretty wild, but these week's episodes will hopefully go a long way to break things down.

In this fascinating solo episode, Jonny explores how the food choices we make everyday have a phenomenally important say in the quality of our life experience - from our sensory perception, to our thinking, to how we move, our restfulness and calm, our bodily functions and to how we feel on the inside. Human health depends upon food health that depends upon plant health which depends upon soil health. Interesting stuff!

Jonny also takes the time to introduce Thursday’s guest, architect and leading thinker of food and cities, Carolyn Steel, with the hope that in establishing a connection with who we are beyond our ideas could well help us to find a deeper relationship with our food and bodies and more of life and vice versa too. At the end of the day, we are all in this together. In every meal, there is a chance to connect to everything.

You can find out more about Carolyn and her work at: https://www.carolynsteel.com/

Carolyn's is also on Twitter @carolynsteel

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In this week's episode Jonny chats to Rangan Chatterjee, a man who's approach to life is based on integrity, compassion and curiosity. These values can be seen across all of Rangan's work, as a podcaster, best selling author and practicing doctor.   

This conversation centres around compassion and regaining the ability in our lives to simply 'be'. Jonny and Rangan go into depth on a range of topics including re-defining the metrics of contemporary health, training in healthcare, and investigating our reliance upon labels for understanding who we are. Jonny and Rangan also discuss the benefits of becoming more interested in our ‘being’ than in our ‘doing’ - and how being more consciously aware of how we are feeling has the potential unlock so much pleasure and joy.

To find out more about why Rangan Chatterjee resonated with Jonny when he was exploring this topic, please check out the previous episode “What Am I … when I am Healthy?”

Rangan's new book 'Happy Mind, Happy Life: 10 Simple Ways To Feel Great Every Day' is released on the 31st March 2022 and to keep up with latest news head to https://drchatterjee.com 

Rangan's on Twitter @drchatterjeeuk and Instagram @drchatterjee

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Health and wellbeing is just such a big topic, it holds so much opportunity. It is absolutely key to our potential and decides how much of it we get to encounter in our lives. But what is health and wellbeing? What does it mean to you?

For Jonny, health is comprised of 4 elements; breathing, nutrition, movement and our restfulness. These are all fundamental to the optimal functioning of our bodies and our senses but also the clarity and creativity we experience in our minds. They are also what Jonny looks into in this week’s Tuesday feature.

Jonny also introduces Thursday’s episode where he had the chance to investigate this very question with someone who has been exploring this concept for quite a while now; Dr Rangan Chatterjee. Rangan has been practising medicine for nearly 20 years and his experience is leading him to see it as more art than science. His message is one that encourages us to become the architect of our own health and happiness; health and wellbeing is not just for putting years on your life, it is about putting more life in your years. In fact, it is about putting more life in this moment right now. Above all else is it not worth seeing how much of life we can touch whilst we are here on this planet?

Rangan's new book 'Happy Mind, Happy Life: 10 Simple Ways To Feel Great Every Day' is released on the 31st March and to keep up with latest news head to https://drchatterjee.com

Rangan's on Twitter @drchatterjeeuk and Instagram @drchatterjee

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In this episode Sparks and Jonny look into how some physical training can help us to become more energised, open and prepared for what life throws at us. 

What are some of the things to consider when looking at trying to improve your health and fitness as well as potentially prolonging your life at the same time? The conversation also explores the link between how we use our body and how it adapts in not only a physical way but also in terms of mental and emotional health too. We hope you enjoy it.

In this interview with The Secret’s Rhonda Byrne, Jonny and Rhonda delve into the power of thought and how it changes lives. Expect a fascinating conversation that explores the importance of stepping out of reactivity into responsibility and how a mindset shift can open the door to an ever-expanding space of joyful opportunity and creativity.

Do you subscribe to the law of attraction? How has it played a part in your life? Let us know in the reviews or on Jonny’s social media @JonnyWilkinson on twitter and @JonnyWilkinsonOfficial on instagram.

To keep up to date with Rhonda and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @thesecret or check out her website here: thesecret.tv

In today’s episode, Jonny introduces us to the power of thought and the role it plays according to the laws of the Universe. Drawing from his own history of mental struggles, Jonny tackles how we can transform our relationship with our mind to align our energies and ourselves with the lives we wish to live. Jonny also introduces this week’s Thursday guest, Rhonda Byrne, director of the hugely powerful documentary; The Secret and author of the Secret book series, the first of which has been translated into 50 languages and one of the longest-running best sellers of this century. The concept of thoughts creating our worlds has become an experiential truth for Rhonda and she has found a brilliant way to articulate her understandings.

Do you subscribe to the law of attraction? How has it played a part in your life?

Have you ever heard of the law of attraction? Let us know in the reviews or via Jonny’s social media @JonnyWilkinson on twitter and @JonnyWilkinsonOfficial on instagram.

To keep up to date with Rhonda and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @thesecret or check out her website: https://www.rhondabyrne.com/

In today's episode Jonny speaks with an inspiring man whose journey he’s been following for nearly a decade now, Henry Fraser; Author, Artist and inspirational speaker. Henry addresses the devastating paralysis he suffered when he was 17 with a calm acceptance underpinned by defiance and, if there were to theme today’s episode it would be in the power of allowing. Reminiscing over first meeting at Henry’s debut art exhibition held at his school with a painted portrait of Jonny as one of the starring pieces, the conversation unfolds into the joy of discovering how shucking the worries of perception of others and finding that all of you is left. The freedom and joy that comes in releasing control of what you cannot, and taking control of what you can. How far you can go once you’ve hit rock bottom, once you’ve hit your limit it’s amazing how much further you can go, and seizing control of that which you can control, and letting be that which you cannot, a lesson Henry has arguably learnt a very hard way! Through tragedy, physical hard work and jeopardy, emotional turmoil, it would appear, comes enormous growth and strength.

To find out more about why Henry Fraser resonated with Jonny when he was exploring this topic, please check out the previous episode “What Am I... Beyond My Physical Self”.

To keep up to date with Henry’s art, books, talks and activity in general you can follow him on Insta and Twitter: @henryfraser0 and check out his website: henryfraserart.com

Twitter: @JonnyWilkinson
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In today’s solo episode with Jonny, Jonny explores the way we seem to identify who we are so closely with our physical bodies and how this limits our search for what we are truly capable of being and creating.

When we associate ourselves with the way we look and what we can do, what happens to who we are when our physical self is changed irreversibly and our activity restricted? Do we become less? Or can this actually be a doorway to revealing so much more?

These fascinating questions lead Jonny to introduce Thursday's guest Henry Fraser - author, artist and inspirational speaker. Henry was a promising rugby player at The Saracens Academy before a dive into the sea on holiday in 2009 left him paralysed from the shoulders down. His story and insights are enormously powerful.

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In his first interview of the series, Jonny travels to Oxford and the home of writer and spiritual teacher, Rupert Spira. Having discovered and resonated with Rupert’s work and teachings a while ago, Jonny is keen to discuss his perception of human potential and transformation. Throughout this enlightening conversation, Rupert draws on a lifetime of investigating the nature of the mind and reality through philosophy as well as his teachings in the ‘direct path’ and non-duality to give insightful and eloquent examples. Together Jonny and Rupert cover a lot of ground, from the fact that so much of our lives are seemingly spent in the quest of happiness, what it means to truly be in the zone as a sportsman, the close correlation between physical body and emotional state and what Rupert calls the Illusory sense of self.

To find out more about why Rupert Spira resonated with Jonny when he was exploring this topic, please check out the previous episode “What Am I… Doing Here?”

Rupert has a great blog, runs courses, events, or if you want to learn about any of his many great books, then head over to: https://rupertspira.com/

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Rupert'sYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXWjjtATq3OM545gMh9PUg

Or listen to him on his podcast "Rupert Spira Podcast"

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Non-Duality: https://rupertspira.com/

Introducing 'I Am' Jonny’s journey from pitch to podcast, and an introduction to Jonny's upcoming interview with our first guest of the series - Rupert Spira.

In this debut episode of I Am, host Jonny Wilkinson explains how, in his mid to late twenties, a physical and mental health crises halted him right in his tracks. Jonny goes on to describe how a change in perspective, inspired by this challenge, revealed a new dimension of possibility to him that he had never before explored or contemplated when looking at potential. Drawing energy and guidance from quantum physics, yoga and enlightened beings like the Buddha as well as his experiences on the sporting field Jonny has devoted himself to offering and sharing his findings with others.

Jonny also explains where Thursday's guest: spiritual teacher, author (many times over) and fellow podcast host, Rupert Spira, falls into the picture, and condenses down and explains (as best as he can) what Non-Dualism is (it sounds more complicated than it is).

A note from Jonny: "This is just the beginning of my podcast journey and I am looking forward to finding my own rhythm and tempo. Thank you, listeners, for joining me on this exploration and for engaging with subjects that may sometimes feel a little rough around the edges in their delivery but hopefully will become more defined as the series evolves''.
 

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Resources for todays episode:
Non-Duality: https://rupertspira.com/

The podcast explores the remarkable transformations taking place within individuals and their understandings of them. Speaking with pioneers and thought leaders around the globe, Jonny wishes to redefine concepts of health and well-being, performance, purpose, leadership, relationships and human potential. From fear to freedom, surviving to thriving, this series will see Jonny celebrating the exponential possibilities that arise when we are willing to challenge old conclusions and become interested in deeper dimensions of experience. All of this will be done through a lens of sport, spirituality, science and ultimately facing adversity and transcending limits.

I AM with Richard Rudd founder and author of Gene Keys. 
In this episode Jonny and Sparks sit down with Richard Rudd and discuss how to unlock and access the purpose and wisdom inside ourselves. The discussion explores the art of contemplation, patience and courage and Richard’s beautiful insights into how we create the conditions for our potential to blossom. If you want to know more about the powerful personal guidance system that is Gene Keys and the many self discovery opportunities it offers then visit genekeys.com We hope you enjoy the conversation!

In this episode Jonny and Sparks take a deeper look at the roles we play in our lives and how identifying ourselves too strongly with what we do and our goals can limit our understanding and experience of potential. How do we uncover our calling in life? How do we follow it without becoming consumed by it and losing touch with the immensity in who we are right now? Any ideas or comments, questions or feedback you have for us please send to iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

In this episode I AM welcomes political scientist, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank and author of Best Things First: The 12 Most Efficient Solutions for the World's Poorest and Our Global SDG Promises, Bjorn Lomborg. Bjorn spends his time deeply exploring how to most positively impact the world we know in the most cost effective way. It is a conversation that definitely challenges our thinking and Jonny and Sparks find themselves presented with surprising insights and clear useful perspectives for what really making a difference might mean.

This week on the podcast Jonny and Sparks discuss some recently published research on the efficacy of resistance training as a tool for health and longevity. The conversation covers research that compares resistance and cardiovascular training and a combination of the two which, for some, may bring some surprises!

As always we would love to know your thoughts on this so please get in touch via iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

In today’s episode Jonny and Sparks are joined by David Robson, an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. David speaks brilliantly about the power we possess over our genes and over our past experiences. This conversation really does explore how we can allow our challenge to support us towards becoming who we want to be, physically, mentally, emotionally and beyond. David is the author of “The Intelligence Trap,” "The Expectation Effect” and his new book “The Laws of Connection”. We hope you thoroughly enjoy his energy and powerful insights.

In this episode Jonny and Sparks investigate the power to we possess to actively influence our own healing and how this leads directly to influencing growth, performance, creativity and joy. Perhaps we are all a bit more accustomed to getting involved in our stress and helping ourselves towards more of it but are we not equally capable of leading ourselves somewhere new, into deeper relaxation and revelation? We hope you enjoy this conversation. Any thoughts or questions you have for us, please send them in to iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

Jonny and Sparks are immensely grateful to have Harvard stress and resilience expert Dr Aditi Nerurkar with them to explore and explain

stress. In this episode Dr Nerurkar offers brilliant perspectives for how we can relate to stress to aid our mental health and use it for our growth and evolution.

She also provides powerful, simple and effective practices for finding balance, peace and performance when facing challenge. 

Dr Aditi Nerurkar’s has a new book for those that want to know more “The 5 Resets - Rewire your brain and body for less stress and greater resilience.”

Find her @draditinerurkar and on her Substack “It’s not you it’s your stress.”

As a professional in the world of sport it’s encouraged that we give everything and it’s easy to give everything for your goal. The shirt is bigger than who we are - we hear this all the time, but what happens when we forget how to take it off? That we can take it off? What happens when what we do and have done becomes who we are when our world changes?
In this week’s Monday episode Jonny and Sparks dive into the liberation, the possibility and the power of transcending the definitions, meanings and labels we have attached to our experience and the identities we have bought into for ourselves that we can’t seem to see beyond. We hope you enjoy listening!! Let us know anything you want to share with us at iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

In this episode Jonny and Sparks look at the sports science theory of supercompensation. This theory shows how the physical body – through rest and recovery – can adapt positively to stress induced by training sessions. This conversation explores how “supercompensation” (first put forth by Russian scientist Nikolai N. Yakovlev in 1949–1959) might provide an interesting model for how we relate to our mental and emotional challenges too. The episode offers new understandings for stress and resilience that may help us unlock more of who we are and what is possible in life. We hope you enjoy the chat! Any questions please send through to iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

Professor John Amaechi is a respected psychologist and transformational leadership expert who focuses his work upon behavioural change and creating honest, authentic and thriving cultures all in alignment with sustainable growth, high performance and well-being. He also previously played a full basketball career in the world’s most competitive league the American NBA. In this episode with Jonny and Sparks he brings all of this together beautifully to form and share immensely powerful insights upon human potential, coaching, team spirit and performance. This 70 minute conversation is packed full of unique perspectives and brilliant opportunities for anyone listening. Please enjoy. Professor Amaechi OBE is the founder of APS Intelligence and  has written the book “The Promises of Giants.”

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Jonny and Sparks respond to some questions sent in by listeners that focus upon the topic of resilience. How do we come back after our confidence gets knocked? How do we reinvent ourselves after heartbreak and disappointment especially when it keeps coming at us? This episode aims to offer alternative and more inspiring perspectives upon what is possible for us all as human beings. We discuss what would life be like if we were truly and absolutely committed to growth and to revealing our potential over and above everything else. What would happen to our relationship with challenge and with the unknown, with fear and frustration? What might this look like for our performance, for our connection to others and our fulfilment. As ever, thank you for listening, supporting and being open to exploring. Any questions you have for us to look into please send to iampodcastquestions@gmail.com – we’ll get right into them!

This episode is all about movement and sound therapy for releasing stuck energy and transcending limits. Jonny and Sparks are joined by specialist practitioner Alison Heaslewood who uses her own inspiring journey of personal transformation to explain the power of sound baths and ecstatic dance as a means for creating safe space, enriching communities, deep healing and balance. These therapies are resonating strongly with many people right now. Follow your curiosity and discover why. With utmost respect to all.

For this episode Jonny and Sparks investigate confidence, what it is and how we might be able to generate more of it in our lives. How do we become friends with the unknown instead of seeing it as a threat? How do we find the freedom to fully perform? This is a big topic and we hope that you enjoy the discussion. Any questions you might have for us to explore please send to iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

In this episode Jonny and Sparks exchange with Matt Kahn. A spiritual teacher and intuitive healer who provides incredible heart centred perspectives as solutions to all stresses and struggles. This discussion takes on some pretty big subjects including how we handle intense challenge in our lives and how we can heal our wounds by coming to love the one that life happens to. Matt also speaks beautifully on the importance of following passion, humility and honesty. Find him and his new documentary “Healed by Love” that heals you whilst you watch at mattkahn.org

In this episode and in support of Mental Health Awareness Week Jonny and Sparks explore their own mental health, how they have been impacted by it and how they understand the role of plays in their lives. In this discussion the brothers look into how we can help ourselves and each other through challenge and the importance of opening up. Another key part of the conversation is the power of movement as a way to change our energy, our perspectives and our well-being. If you have any questions for Jonny and Sparks or things you would like them to hear or discuss then please send them through to iampodcastquestions@gmail.com

This week Jonny and Sparks hand over the microphone to Dan Brulé, one of the world’s most renowned breath teachers and experts. In an episode absolutely filled to the brim with transformational wisdom, Dan offers powerful practices, explanations and clear inspired guidance around breathwork and its power to transcend limitations. His engaging personality and stories from working with special forces soldiers, professional sports people and high level entertainers mean this hour and a bit may fly by. We hope you find it as inspiring as we do.

You can hear more from Dan Brulé by going to breathmastery.com, following him on instagram @danbruleofficial and please check out his international best selling book “Just Breathe”

In this episode of the I AM podcast Jonny and Sparks investigate freedom and how it sits at the heart of our potential, our performance and our power. Will we ever find it where we are looking? Does the system want us to find it? How do we break free of our conditioning so that what has been no longer gets to tell us how everything has to be? We hope you enjoy the discussion.

In this episode Matthew Syed, innovative thinker and author of Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas, You Are Awesome and many more brilliant books, shares his ideas and research on the subject of how we get the best out of ourselves and out of each other. Also a former British number 1 ranked table tennis player, Matthew joins Jonny and Sparks in discussing the importance of mindset in performance and also what’s behind the genius of the greatest coaches. We hope you enjoy the conversation.