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Have you ever felt like no matter how much success you achieve……the anxiety never fully goes away?…the self-doubt keeps creeping back in?…the stress keeps building, even as you check off goals? Maybe you’ve been trying to fix yourself, heal your past, or hustle your way to happiness—but it still feels like something’s missing. The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast is not just about changing your mindset. It’s about waking up from the patterns, stories, and identities that keep you trapped in struggle, anxiety, burnout, and self-sabotage. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a high performer, or someone searching for deeper freedom and fulfilment… this podcast will guide you beyond the limits of your mind—into the higher intelligence already within you. Inside each episode, you’ll experience: ✅ Bold insights to break free from anxiety, stress, imposter syndrome, and overthinking ✅ Powerful guided meditations to raise your consciousness, quiet the monkey mind, and reconnect you to inner peace
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No meditation skills required. Lie back, listen, and let go. In this guided NSDR meditation (Non-Sleep Deep Rest), Paul Sheppard walks you through one of the simplest and most powerful ways to meditate — no experience needed, no effort required.You'll begin with a peripheral vision technique that quietens the default mode network, the part of the brain responsible for self-talk, rumination and mental time-travel into the past and future. It's a tool you can use anywhere, in seconds, to drop instantly into the present moment.From there, Paul guides you through a heart-centred gratitude practice and a full-body relaxation scan — releasing tension from scalp to toes — before working with the breath and the natural pause at the end of each exhale to stimulate the vagus nerve, reduce inflammation and settle the nervous system into deep calm.The session closes with a gentle self-inquiry practice: looking inward for the part of you that's trying, and discovering what remains when that effort dissolves — pure awareness, the you beneath the noise of the mind.In this episode:The peripheral vision technique for instant presenceHow the default mode network drives ego, worry and overthinkingA gratitude practice to shift your energy in momentsFull-body progressive relaxation and tension releaseBreath pauses, the vagus nerve and the relaxation responseSelf-inquiry: dissolving the part of you that's tryingResting as awareness — your natural state of beingPerfect for anxiety and stress relief, an afternoon reset, winding down before sleep, or recovering from burnout. Find a comfortable place to lie down, press play, and simply let it happen.Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I’ve coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou’ll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years’ experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown’s Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you
100% of the clients who come to me with anxiety and stress are doing one thing that makes it worse. Most people listening are doing it right now — and have no idea.In this episode I share the moment at the lowest point of my life that changed everything, and the shocking thing I found out about my own breathing that had been quietly feeding my anxiety disorder for years.You'll learn the top 3 problems mouth breathing causes: why it puts your nervous system into survival mode, why it's behind your afternoon brain fog, and the surprising reason it's waking you at 2am. Then the top 3 benefits of nasal breathing for calm, clarity and confidence — plus the free "wonder drug" your body makes that you only get if you keep your mouth shut.I've just come back from training with world-leading breathing expert Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage, and what I learned means I'm rebuilding my own practice from the ground up. Patrick joins me this autumn.Simple steps to make the switch. One piece of homework. Start today.In this episode: mouth breathing and survival mode · the carbon dioxide myth · why you're waking in the night · nitric oxide · how to become a nasal breather · nasal strips and mouth taping (and who shouldn't) · free 5 and 10 minute breathwork sessionsEducational content, not medical advice. Speak to a clinician before changing your breathing practice if you have a diagnosed respiratory, cardiac or sleep condition.Books: The Oxygen Advantage - Patrick MckeownBreath - James Nestor Breath work 5 minutes Breath work 10 Minutes Myotape for mouthsAbout me.I am Paul Sheppard, I help stressed business owners lead with calm, clarity and confidence. I provide neuroscience-backed transformational coaching for meaningful change and lasting success. Author, Podcast Host, Therapist and Coach with over 20 years experience. If you need help please book a call here. I will look forward to hearing from you.Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm CoachingInstagram @mindsetchangeuk Email info@mindsetchangeuk.com I’m looking for 10 entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches established in the fitness or well-being space who are looking to make more of an impact in their world but want less anxiety and stress in 90 days. DM: Ego and I’ll send you the details.
No meditating required. Just get comfortable and explore with eyes open or closed. Check out the 5 minute version for a short impactful session.When life feels overwhelming and your mind won't switch off, this deeper 10-minute breath work practice will guide you all the way back to calm. Using slow, low nasal breathing, you'll gently shift out of survival mode, quieten a racing mind, and drop into a state of deep stillness and clarity—whether it's first thing in the morning, the end of a demanding day, or the middle of a sleepless night.This is a slower, more spacious practice than a quick reset. As well as regulating your breath, you'll be guided into a gentle space to explore—turning your attention inward to notice where you're holding tension, meet whatever emotions are present, and let each exhale carry you a little deeper. Press play, place one hand on your belly and one on your chest, and give yourself these ten minutes to come home to calm.In this episode you'll experience how deep nasal breathing can:Melt away stress and anxiety by activating your parasympathetic "rest and digest" nervous systemQuieten a racing mind and create more space and stillness between your thoughtsPrepare you for deep, restful sleep—ideal for bedtime or waking in the nightRelease stored tension in your body and help you process emotions gently and safelyBuild lasting resilience so you can return to calm and clarity whenever you need itMake this a daily ritual to train your nervous system toward calm—one slow, deep breath at a time.About MeI help self aware professionals upgrade their mindsets to operate from a higher level in life. If you would like help to get out of your head, be present and create the success and happiness you can have then please do contact me.Contact, newsletter, community.Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you
No meditation required. Sit back, relax and explore with eyes open or closed.Feeling stressed, anxious, or stuck in your head? In this short guided breath work practice, you'll use slow, low nasal breathing to shift out of survival mode and into calm. In just 5 minutes you'll learn a simple, science-backed technique to regulate your nervous system—one you can use anywhere: at your desk, in a stressful moment, or in bed when your mind won't switch off.By breathing gently into the belly and extending your exhale, you activate your parasympathetic nervous system—your body's natural "rest and digest" state—signalling to your brain that you are safe. Press play and let's reset together.In this episode you'll discover how nasal breathing can:Calm anxiety and stress by switching on your parasympathetic nervous system in minutesSharpen focus and mental clarity by getting you out of your head and into your bodyImprove sleep and help you drift off faster—perfect for racing thoughts at bedtimeLower your heart rate and release tension held in your face, jaw, neck, and shouldersBuild resilience so you can return to calm faster whenever life feels overwhelmingI encourage you to make this your non negotiable breathing practise everyday for maximum impact. Please do check out the 10 minute version for a deeper level of rest and recovery.I help self aware professionals upgrade their mindsets to operate from a higher level in life. If you would like help to get out of your head, be present and create the success and happiness you can have then please do contact me.Contact, newsletter, community.
👉 Currently taking 10 new clients for a 90-day mindset programme. DM "EGO" on Instagram for details.Most business owners and coaches delay their success for years — not from lack of talent, but from trying to do it all alone.In this episode, Paul Sheppard breaks down the biggest mistake he sees business owners make: believing willpower alone can build a dream. He explains why anxiety, self-sabotage, procrastination and burnout creep in without the right support, why the UK's culture of "figuring it out yourself" is holding entrepreneurs back compared to the US, and why AI can never replace a human coach or mentor who can truly hold you accountable.You'll learn:Why willpower isn't enough to build lasting success — and what actually is. The hidden cost of self-sabotage, procrastination and negative self-belief on your business and life. Why the right coach or mentor accelerates your goals faster than working alone ever could. Five practical steps to find a coach or mentor who's genuinely right for you — from network recommendations to what to ask before you commit.Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur or coach feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of your next move, this episode is your reminder: the biggest priority right now is finding the right support — not doing it alone.🎧 Host: Paul Sheppard, mindset coach, therapist and host of the Top 10 Ultimate Mindset Change podcast, heard in 143 countries.👉 Currently taking 10 new clients for a 90-day mindset programme. DM "EGO" on Instagram for details.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Most of us live convinced we are our thoughts — every worry, judgment, and story on repeat, mistaken for the self. This guided meditation offers a different way in: two simple but profound self-inquiry questions that take you beneath the noise of the thinking mind and into direct experience of your own presence.Using breath as an anchor and body awareness as the doorway, this practice moves you out of your head and into embodied stillness. Along the way, you'll be guided through a powerful technique — silently asking "I wonder what my next thought will be?" — and discover what actually happens when you go looking for it. For many people, the mind simply stops. A gap opens. And in that gap is something quieter, steadier, and more truly you than any thought has ever been.Whether you're new to meditation or a long-time practitioner, this episode is a gentle but potent reminder: you are not your thoughts, your feelings, or your beliefs. You are the awareness in which they arise — and that awareness is available to you right now, without effort, without changing a thing.In this episode:How to move attention out of the thinking mind and into embodied presenceA guided breath-based anchor for grounding in the here and nowThe self-inquiry question "I wonder what my next thought will be?" and why it quiets the mindThe deeper question "Who am I before a thought tries to tell me who I am?"Why a peaceful, present mind is the foundation of a powerful lifeWhy your thoughts are not who you are — and what lies beneath themKeywords: self-inquiry meditation, guided meditation, who am I, present moment awareness, embodied wisdom, mindfulness practice, ego and identity, stillness meditation, true self, consciousness, overthinking relief, anxiety and meditation, presence practice, spiritual awakening, non-dual awareness--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I help self aware professionals upgrade their mindsets to operate from a higher level in life. If you would like help to get out of your head, be present and create the success and happiness you can have then please do contact me. Contact, newsletter, community.
Suggested Meditations Are Available On Your Chosen Podcast PlatformPeaceful and Present MindBreak Free From Negative Thoughts 5 Minute MeditationWe spend nearly half our waking day lost in thought — not present with what we're actually doing, or who we're doing it with. A landmark Harvard study tracked this in real time across thousands of people, and the results are hard to shake: our minds wander roughly 47% of the day, and even when they wander somewhere pleasant, we're no happier for it.In this episode, we unpack what that means for how we actually live — why it's getting harder to stay present in an attention economy built to pull you away, and what the research says about the real cost of a distracted mind. Then we get practical: three simple, science-backed ways to train your attention back into the present moment, starting with something you're already doing right now — your breath.If you've ever felt busy but disconnected, present in the room but absent in your mind, or like time is slipping away even though nothing's actually changed — this episode is for you.In this episode:The 2010 Harvard study on mind-wandering and happiness (Killingsworth & Gilbert)Why daydreaming about something pleasant won't make you happierHow phones and the attention economy are rewiring our ability to focusThree practical steps to build presence: breath, mindset, and reclaiming your timeWhy presence — not time — might be the real thing we're running out ofKeywords: presence, mindfulness, mind wandering, being present, Harvard study, attention span, breathwork, embodiment, overthinking, mental health, focus, distraction, nervous system regulation, digital wellbeing, self-improvement--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I help self aware high performers break through limiting mindsets to operate from a higher level. If interested in working with me contact me via the details below.Contact, community, newsletter.
The biggest problem you are likely to face is your addiction to thinking. We all face this problem as our thoughts can feel so persistently real.Let me help you awaken your mind to begin to see through the illusions your mind creates as your reality. This is deep inner work which creates transformational change.In this deep guided silence meditation, explore what spiritual teacher Rupert Spira calls the heart of practice: "meditation is what we are, not what we do." Through breath awareness, the space between breaths, and the practice of becoming aware of being aware, you'll learn to observe your thoughts — even anxious or worrying ones — without judgment, and notice how they naturally dissolve when witnessed.This guided meditation for anxiety and overthinking moves through three stages: settling into stillness, observing the breath and its pauses, and resting in open awareness as a passive observer to thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Ideal for those exploring mindfulness, self-inquiry, presence practice, or nondual awareness teachings.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to upgrade your mindset and operate from a higher level in life then contact me to ask about working with me.Community, socials and newsletter link below too.Newsletter, contact and community link here
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Have you ever felt like no matter how much success you achieve……the anxiety never fully goes away?…the self-doubt keeps creeping back in?…the stress keeps building, even as you check off goals? Maybe you’ve been trying to fix yourself, heal your past, or hustle your way to happiness—but it still feels like something’s missing. The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast is not just about changing your mindset. It’s about waking up from the patterns, stories, and identities that keep you trapped in struggle, anxiety, burnout, and self-sabotage. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a high performer, or someone searching for deeper freedom and fulfilment… this podcast will guide you beyond the limits of your mind—into the higher intelligence already within you. Inside each episode, you’ll experience: ✅ Bold insights to break free from anxiety, stress, imposter syndrome, and overthinking ✅ Powerful guided meditations to raise your consciousness, quiet the monkey mind, and reconnect you to inner peace
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