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👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com --- Most of the stories we're being told about the future right now are dystopian. Dark. Chaotic. But a society's visions of the future predict the rise and fall of those societies. In this conversation with Andrea, I share what I've been quietly working on for the past month, why it matters to me, and where I think hope actually comes from - including a pivotal moment in my own life that I don't talk about very often. Big love, Jamie

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com --- I've asked thousands of people the same question: when do you get your best ideas? The answers are always the same - and they reveal something about how the mind works that most people have never stopped to consider. In this clip from a keynote at the NATO Defence College, I unpack where your best thinking actually comes from - and what Steve Jobs and Napoleon both knew about where real strategic insight comes from. Big love, Jamie

A few weeks ago I mentioned we were working on a new podcast series called Exponential Clarity. The first episode is out. I wrote something in my book Results back in 2016 that I've been thinking about a lot lately: "Giving humanity exponential technology at our current level of consciousness is like giving a toddler a machine gun." I wrote that eight years before ChatGPT; before the wave we're living through right now. In this first episode, Andrea Deltetto and I dig into what that actually means - and why the gap between our technological capability and our understanding of our own minds has never mattered more than it does right now. We're already on the rope bridge. The question is what we bring with us to cross it. If you're a leader, a change-worker, an entrepreneur, or someone who helps others navigate change and uncertainty - I think you'll find this one particularly relevant. Big love, Jamie

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com We're working on a new podcast called Exponential Clarity, and this is a sneak peek from the first episode. In this 5-minute clip, I unpack a statement that's been on my mind a lot lately: "We have extraordinary brains and God-like technology, but we're limited by a medieval understanding of our own minds and emotions." I think it matters more now than ever. Big love, Jamie

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Kathy Zant from the Coach Factory podcast, and we had a really rich conversation about coaching, transformation, and what it means to help people wake up to who they really are. This is a brief clip from that interview (11 minutes) that explores something fundamental about human nature and how we perceive ourselves. It touches on evolution, consciousness, and why most people spend their lives experiencing themselves through other people's eyes without even realizing it. And it points to what becomes possible when you wake up to who you really are - not from a distance, but from zero millimeters away; what some Buddhists describe as "the face you were born with". Recommended if you've ever felt limited by how you see yourself - or wondered what's possible beyond that. Big love, Jamie

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com --- Earlier this year I sat down with my friend and colleague Doug O'Brien for a conversation about clarity, mindset, and what actually creates lasting change. In this clip, we explore a powerful distinction that often gets missed - and once you see it, it quietly changes how you see personal change, insight, and wellbeing. Big love, Jamie P.S. If you've been looking to get a deeper understanding of the principles behind clarity, bringing them more fully into your work and your day to day life, you might be interested in my advanced programme: The Clarity Certification Training Self Study Track. After closing the doors on the previous format of CCT, we've been crafting something new that combines the transformational depth of the original training with the flexibility of self-study, plus the accountability, connection and live support of an ongoing coaching community. We've been running this format with a small group over the last few months, and the results have been so overwhelmingly positive that we're preparing a proper announcement in the next few weeks. But if this is something you'd like to explore right now (and get some exclusive early bird bonuses), you can ask us for more information here https://www.jamiesmart.com/CCT

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com This week I sat down with my good friend and long-time colleague Christian McNeill for a conversation about something that's becoming more relevant by the day - the principles behind clarity, transformation and resilience, and why they matter so much in the world we're living in now. Christian was one of the first people to come through my programmes over 15 years ago, and she shares the moment this understanding "hit like a train" and changed the entire trajectory of her life and work. From there, we explore why this shift is so powerful — and why it may be one of the most important things you can wake up to in times like these. In this episode: • The insight that changed everything • Why so much of what we assume about wellbeing is backwards • The simple shift that makes transformation feel natural • And why this understanding matters now more than ever If you find this helpful, like the video, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the weekly episodes. And I'd love to hear from you: What landed for you as you listened? Drop your thoughts in the comments — I read every one. Big love, Jamie

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com Beyond the Intellect: Staying Human in the Age of AI : Episode 2 of Rope Bridge Conversations We're living through one of the biggest transitions in human history. AI is accelerating faster than any of us can track, reshaping how we think, work and connect. And while these tools offer extraordinary benefits, they also amplify something crucial: the human intellect — without being connected to the deeper wisdom at the heart of life. In this conversation, Jamie Smart and Andrea Deltetto explore what it really means to stay human in an age of artificial intelligence — and why awakening to who you really are may be one of the most valuable things you can do. In this episode: • Why today's acceleration feels so disorienting • What Jamie means by "the human intellect on steroids" • The difference between genuine human connection and its technological facsimiles • What remains uniquely (and powerfully) human • Why awakening may be essential for leaders, creators and anyone guiding others

In this extract from a recent live session, Jamie explores the value of a principles understanding in times of crisis. The world is shifting fast — with AI, volatility and uncertainty reshaping how we live and work. Yet there's something deeper, unchanging, that every human being has access to. In this episode, Jamie shares: • Why AI might soon outthink (and outwork) us — and why that's not the real issue • What humanity still has that no technology can replicate • And how awakening to the truth of who you really are might just be our best path forward A sobering yet hopeful reflection on what it means to navigate life from wisdom, wellbeing and purpose. Follow Jamie on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/JamieSmartCom Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com

👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday: www.JamieSmart.com In this 10-minute extract from one of my advanced workshops, I explore a question that so many people quietly carry: Why does it so often feel like we're not good enough? The notion of "I'm not enough, but if I accomplish the right thing, then maybe one day I'll be enough" is widespread — a meme embodied by billions. And it's deeply life-sapping. In this clip, you'll hear about: • Why so many of us pick up this belief without even realizing it • How certain cultures sponsor their children in a very different way • And what's already true of you — before you achieve, accomplish, or prove anything It's a simple and profound exploration that goes right to the heart of what it means to be human.

I'm sharing a brief extract from this month's private Clarity Coaches Tribe Masterclass, where I explored something that feels increasingly clear to me: many of the challenges we're facing (and will face in the years ahead) can't be solved purely at the psychological or even the practical level. In this short clip, I talk about: • What the Dalai Lama says is missing from modern education • The unexpected difference people started to notice in me when I moved from NLP to the principles • And what may be the subtlest yet most powerful thing you bring to the table ––– 👉 Get your free Inner Stressbuster + a shot of Clarity every Friday at www.JamieSmart.com

I'm sharing a conversation I had with my friend and colleague, Doug O'Brien. Doug is a master storyteller, hypnotherapist, and bestselling author — and like me, he's been fascinated for decades with the ways language and story can change lives. In this episode, we explore: • How stories shape the way people see themselves and the world • The simple structure behind every powerful story • The role stories play in creating lasting change I think you'll find this exploration both practical and thought-provoking — especially if you've ever wondered why a single story can sometimes do what hours of explanation can't. Big love, Jamie P.S. If you'd like to dive deeper into Doug's work, you can explore his User's Guide to Storytelling here: essentialcoachingskills.com/users-guide-to-storytelling

🔥 The full "1:1 Coaching Package, Unpacked" is part of the Ultimate Coaching Mastery Bundle – available now for 85% off, but only until this Friday at midnight. Don't miss it: jamiesmart.com/mastery ⏳--- Ever wondered what it's really like to deliver (or receive) a high-ticket coaching package? In this special episode, you'll hear a rare follow-up conversation with a client two years after we completed a 12-month coaching journey—one that unfolded live, in front of an audience of coaches and change-workers. We cover: What it was like to be coached at this level What changed over the year-long journey Reflections on transformation, insight, and impact Audience questions on the behind-the-scenes process It's a unique window into deep, transformative work—and what it actually takes to create lasting change with your clients. Big love Jamie