Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill
465 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsMichael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative teacher, author, broadcaster, and speaker, described as having the unique ability to “blend the sacred with the profane”. The inside-out understanding at the heart of his work challenges the cultural mythology that stress, pressure, and other symptoms of “seriousness” are a necessary part of adaptation and growth in business or indeed any area of life.
In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 to its incorporation in the USA in 2007, Michael has spearheaded its growth from consultancy to a multi-media organisation delivering services to tens of thousands of loyal customers each year through live training, online courses, and self-study programs.
He has also spent more than three decades as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor, and creative spark plug to founders, CEO’s, celebrities, royalty, and those who are up to something in the world. His global client base is wide and diverse, having served clients in North America, UK, Europe, and the Middle East in the fields of investment, sales, energy, manufacturing, the entertainment and media industry, and more. He has been consistently ranked alongside Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins, and other legends in the field as one of the top 30 coaching thought leaders in the world, and continues to run a small private practice working with high performers in their fields of expertise.
A gifted communicator, Michael has authored six best-selling books including Creating the Impossible, The Inside-Out Revolution, The Space Within, and Supercoach. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages, and his public talks, retreats and seminars have touched and transformed lives at the United Nations and in over 60 countries and on six continents around the world. His TEDx talks, ‘Why Aren’t We Awesomer?’and ‘Can a TEDx Talk Really Change the World?’ have been viewed by over two million people around the world and his blog and podcast, Caffeine for the Soul, has been entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world for more than 20 years.
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Episodes
Maybe You're Just Bored
April 22, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week, Michael shares a somewhat controversial insight into the driving force behind emotional drama and excessive busy-ness in our lives. (Spoiler alert - it might be something to do with boredom! :-)
My New Favorite Word
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.2 MBDo you know what you actually want out of life? In today's episode, Michael shares his new favorite word and how it can help you get in touch with your natural thoughts, feelings, and desires.
A User's Guide to Mental Health, part five - You are the Expert on You
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.2 MBIn the fifth and final part of this series, you'll discover why you're the only one who can ultimately discover what works for you to experience and enjoy your own innate mental health and well-being.
A User's Guide to Mental Health, part four - Permission to Feel what you're Feeling
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes - 19.3 MBIn part four of this five part series, you'll discover why it's OK to feel bad when you feel bad and it's equally OK to feel happy no matter what's going on in your life or in the world.
A User's Guide to Mental Health, part three - What Feelings Are (and aren't)
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes - 18.2 MBIn part three of this five part series, join Michael for an exploration of what feelings are (and aren't) and why there's no such thing as a solution to a feeling.
A User's Guide to Mental Health, part two - A Whole New Way of Thinking about Thoughts
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.9 MBIn part two of this five part series, Michael shares one of his favorite metaphors for what a healthy relationship with our thoughts and thinking might look like.
A User's Guide to Mental Health, part one - What if There's Nothing Wrong With You?
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes - 19.4 MBIn part one of this five part series, Michael shares a bit of his own experience with anxiety and depression and how a simple understanding of where our mental struggles come from can help you to find your innate mental health.
In Search of Beautiful Feelings
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this week's episode, Michael shares the two keys to higher consciousness and how the beautiful feelings we have inside us are the gateway to a more enjoyable, productive, and impactful life.
Agenda or Adventure?
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutes - 13 MBAre you more driven by outcomes or experiences? Listen in as Michael shows how much of what we want to have and get can come to us by getting even more enjoyment out of everything we do.
Made for Now
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBWhy is it that we can sometimes amaze ourselves with our own daring and creativity and at other times struggle to envision getting through the day? In this episode, Michael highlights how the past and the future aren't what we think they are, and what knowing that allows us to do in the hear and now.
An Unexpected Way to Change the World
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes - 18.6 MBJoin in as Michael explores his favorite quote from the Scottish mystic Syd Banks and comes to a brand new and unexpected conclusion…
Feels, not Rules
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.7 MBThis week, Michael shares a simple distinction between what we think it takes to succeed and the thing that will actually take us all the way to success!
Your Only Job
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutes - 20.3 MBWhat if there was only one thing you needed to do in order to access the best you have inside you? Join Michael for an exploration of the simplicity of living from your soul.
Don't Feed Them After Midnight
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBListen in as Michael shares lessons learned from a 1980's Christmas movie and how we can stay clear and present in the face of our own scary thinking.
The Hot Air Balloon of Consciousness
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week, Michael shares a simple metaphor for how you can immediately begin to do better in any area of your life.
The Many Games of Life
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes - 21.3 MBDo you ever wonder why it seems like there's so much going on and so little getting done? In this episode, Michael takes you on a whirlwind tour of the many games of life and how to play them!
An Unexpected Key to Increasing Productivity
December 25, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 19.7 MBWith all the books of hacks and tips that have been written about productivity, there is one simple factor that plays a fundamental role in efficiency, effectiveness, and more. Join Michael for a quick peek under the hood of your own mind so you can begin getting more done with less effort in your own work and life!
A Whole New Way of Thinking about Now
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you struggle to "be here now" and wonder if the present moment is all its cracked up to be, this week's episode will do exactly what the title suggests - share a whole new way of thinking about the only place you can ever really be!
There's No Such Thing as a Scary Thought
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Scottish mystic Syd Banks said that "if the only thing people learned was not to be afraid of their own experience, that alone would change the world." Join Michael for this exploration of how fear can become less and less of a factor in your world!
Effing the Ineffable
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MBWouldn't it be great if putting words to the music of life helped you to experience it more fully? Listen in as Michael shares multiple metaphors for spirit and its role in helping us come more fully alive!
Transformative Coaching, part three of three - From the Equipment to the Adventure
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 23.7 MBOnce you have a real feel for how amazing you actually are, it's time to take the equipment out into your life for a proper "field test". In the final part of this three part series, you'll get some practical tips on how to "unstick yourself" and spark your own sense of possibility in any area of your life.
Transformative Coaching, part two of three - Understanding How the Mind Works
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 21.5 MBWhen you really understand how something works, you can work with it simpler, better, and more gracefully. Join Michael for part two of this three part series on how "getting it" the way we get a joke makes overcoming challenges and creating in the world both easier and way more fun!
Transformative Coaching, part one of three - Igniting the Divine Spark
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16 MBWould you like to come alive to the best you have inside you, and help others do the same? Listen in to the first of this three part series on what transformative coaching is all about.
Getting Extrospective
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 18.1 MBWant to enjoy your life more? Listen in this week as Michael shares a simple way to experience more presence in any moment!
Putting the Horse Before the Cart
October 30, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 21.7 MBDo you have your own back? Join Michael for a fascinating exploration of what self-care really is and why it really matters!
Fearless Eating
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MBWhat if you could eat whatever you wanted whenever you wanted without having to worry about putting your health or waist size at risk? If you’ve ever struggled with food or knowing what to eat when, this week’s episode is a must!
The Instant Consciousness Elevator
October 16, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat if you could get more clarity and power in less than 30 seconds? Join Michael for a fast ride up the great glass elevator of consciousness!
A Simple Trick to Improve any Relationship
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 11.5 MBWant to get on better with pretty much anybody in your life? Listen to this quick hit episode to get started!
Fear is a Habit
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 22.4 MBFear plays a major role in many people’s lives even if they’re unaware of feeling afraid. This week, Michael shares a user-friendly but powerful distinction that will help you to live fearlessly, regardless of your circumstances!
Why You Don’t Do What You Don’t Do
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBIf procrastination has been a problem in your life, today’s episode will provide you with a simple understanding of why we don’t do what we don’t do and how to begin!
The Myth of Pressure and Performance
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.6 MBIs it really possible to be at your best when things matter the most? Listen in as Michael shows you how to access peak performance without pressure, fear, or stress!
101 Things to Do
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.7 MBDo you ever feel like you’ve got 101 things to do and only enough time to take care of 12 of them? Join Michael for this exploration of the true cause of overwhelm and how to find a surprising amount of bandwidth to get sh*t done!
Life is a Feeling
September 04, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.3 MBWhat if life isn’t a collection of events and experiences but something more immediate and ever present? Listen in to get a feel for the simple (and wonderful) feeling of being alive!
Are You Enlightened?
August 28, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 19.1 MBThe Scottish mystic Syd Banks said that every human being is already enlightened - they just don’t know it. Join Michael to explore what it might be like if that we’re actually true!
A Whole New Way of Thinking about Ego
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17 MBIf you’ve ever thought of ego as a character flaw to overcome, this startlingly obvious understanding may change the way you see yourself forever!
Money, Thought, and Common Sense
August 14, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 22.6 MBWhat if you’re only one thought away from a whole new experience of money? Listen in for an effortless way to change your behavior around money for good!
Self-Consciousness
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 18.7 MBAre you shy? Do you get self-conscious in the midst of your daily life? Join Michael for some quick tips on getting free from self-consciousness and living more in the expansive flow of life!
Getting Back to Reality
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.7 MBDo your interrupt your own enjoyment of the moment to remind yourself of your “real life” responsibilities? Learn a simple distinction that can massively reduce the burden of unnecessary (and unhelpful) responsibility in your life!
Being Love
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.1 MBWhat if love wasn’t something to do or have but simply a quality of being? Listen in as Michael explores what it is to be love without limits!
The Movie Theater of the Mind
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 20 MBWhat if you don’t have to control your thinking to experience freedom of mind? Join Michael for this exploration of the nature of thought and an end to suffering!
The Simple Secret to Being Yourself
July 10, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.2 MBHave you ever been told to “just be yourself”? In this episode, Michael shares the hidden secret to being yourself and how it can change the game for the better in a heartbeat!
How to Get Better at Stuff
July 03, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this week’s episode, Michael shares a simple understanding that will help you to get better at pretty much anything you want to get better at and points out the most common pitfall that’s likely to get in your way!
On Purpose, Mission, and Vision
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBAre you living your life on purpose? Do you even know what that means? Join Michael in a fun exploration of how traditional ideas like purpose, mission, and vision can emerge from the inside-out!
The Perfection of Life
June 19, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MBIf you‘ve ever wondered who you really are (and why it matters), let Michael guide you into an eye-opening eyes open experience of being the perfection of life in action!
How to Figure Out Pretty Much Anything
June 12, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.3 MBIf you’ve ever wondered what the scientific method has to do with being in flow (and we’re guessing you haven’t :-), in this week’s episode Michael points to the difference between finding solutions and trying to work things out in your head!
From Guidance to Guided
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 20.6 MBCan you really trust your real-time responsive guidance system? Let Michael show you why even the best advice isn’t a patch on your own “fresh from the oven” wisdom!
A Simple Paradox
May 29, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MBJoin Michael for this week’s exploration of why giving up on self-improvement may make more of a positive difference than any of the things you try to do to improve your life!
What Do You Want for You?
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this week’s episode, Michael shares two questions that will help you to align with your deepest desires and create a life that makes you go “wow!”, even if nobody else ever notices!
Weight Loss for the Mind
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 21.5 MBRemember the old pictures of Atlas carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders? Join Michael for this surprisingly liberating exploration of how to lighten up your thinking and your life!
How Many Bars?
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 18.2 MBLearning how to thrive, in many ways, is as simple as beginning to notice the extent to which you are already thriving from moment to moment. In this episode, Michael shares a simple way to check-in with yourself and take time to thrive!