About this episode

Dr Mark Williamson discusses the journey from corporate success to finding real happiness through mindfulness and intrinsic motivation.

In this episode I’m joined by Dr Mark Williamson, co‑founder and director of Action for Happiness and author of Make Life Happier: 23 practical ways to feel better, find meaning and make a difference . Mark shares the story of walking away from a “successful” corporate career after debilitating back pain forced him to confront the stress and approval-seeking driving his life, and how simple practices like mindful breathing opened the door to a completely different way of being. We explore looking inside – turning towards pain rather than running from it, softening the inner critic, and moving from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation – as well as looking outwards: social fitness, active listening, relationships as a path to consciousness, and the ripple effects our everyday actions have on the people around us. 👉 Website: https://www.simonmundie.com/ 👉 Work with me - book a free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call 👉 Where Awakening Meets Real Life substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ 👉 My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie Mark's book…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Mundie

Guest: Dr Mark Williamson

Topics covered

• real happiness
• mindfulness
• intrinsic motivation
• social fitness
• relationships
• personal growth

Keywords

• happiness
• mindful breathing
• pain
• stress
• approval-seeking
• active listening
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Action for Happiness, YouTube, substack, Acast

Products: Make Life Happier: 23 practical ways to feel better, find meaning and make a difference

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