<p>In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Davies — author of Self Obsession — for a profound exploration of why we suffer and how to stop. We unpack how our fixation on identity — career, relationships, even personality — traps us in anxiety, grief, and striving. Drawing from both Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, Tom offers a clear and compassionate path toward freedom: letting go of false identification and realising what we really are.</p><h3><br></h3><h3>Key Themes Highlighted</h3><ul><li>Self-Obsession & Identity: How our suffering arises from clinging to a sense of self that’s always under threat.</li><li>The Trap of Identification: Why tying our worth to external roles or internal narratives makes us vulnerable.</li><li>East Meets West: Blending psychology’s tools with spiritual insight for a more complete approach to healing.</li><li>Tom’s Personal Story: From anxiety and burnout as a medic to insight and clarity through inquiry and presence.</li><li>Meditation & Self-Inquiry: Practices that help dissolve the illusion of a separate, fixed self.</li><li>Impermanence & Clinging: Why resisting change and chasing stability only deepens suffering.</li><li>Beyond Self-Improvement: The trap of always trying to fix ourselves — and the freedom of radical acceptance.</li><li>Non-Dual Awareness: Realising our essence as awareness itself — not a separate self, but Being.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you want to work on living in presence with me book a 1:1 session here: <strong>https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/find-your-flow-intro-chat </strong></p><p>My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
