The Inner Fire

Come Inside: An Adventure in the Making

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In late 2025, I hosted the second and third Come Inside sessions—intimate online gatherings exploring Active Imagination and the inner characters that shape us. Built on a simple model of teach, play, create, these experimental sessions invited participants to meet their own emerging characters while exploring the alchemical work of self-discovery.

More Come Inside sessions are planned for 2026. If you’re curious about active imagination and the journey of becoming who you truly are, I’d love to hear from you.

Six Ways We Explore: From Morning Milk to Karl Marx

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How do you explore new territory in work and life? In my latest blog, I share the Six Modes of Exploration from my forthcoming book ‘The Fifth Element’. From planned journeys to serendipitous discoveries, from community wisdom to sudden revelations – which mode serves you best? #Leadership #Coaching #PersonalDevelopment #ChiefExplorer

Ideas in Circulation: A Small Experiment in Gratitude

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In my recent book, “Precious Jewels: small experiments for personal growth,” I explore how small, intentional experiments can create meaningful change in our lives and work. Today, I’d like to share a new experiment I’ve just launched called “Ideas in Circulation.” The Genesis of an Experiment As Chief Explorer, I’ve become increasingly fascinated by how … Read more

From Values to Small Experiments: Why Principles Drive Change

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There’s a curious disconnect in how we approach change. We often think of our deepest values as abstract concepts that live in one realm, while our daily actions and experiments exist in another. But what if these seemingly separate territories are actually intimately connected? In my work with coaching clients over the years, I’ve noticed … Read more

The Explorer’s Journey: One Path, Many Adventures

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I’ve been reflecting on how my various coaching programmes and books connect into one coherent journey of exploration and transformation.

In my latest blog post, “The Explorer’s Journey: One Path, Many Adventures,” I share how values, insight, creativity, and practical tools form a natural progression through four layers of development.

Whether you’re interested in coaching, personal growth, or simply curious about how seemingly separate ideas can form a unified whole, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this framework.

What single thread connects your diverse work and passions?

#TransformationalCoaching #ExplorerMindset #PersonalDevelopment

AI made a podcast review of my book: The Inner Fire

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I’m excited to share with you a new and innovative way to engage with the themes of my book, “The Inner Fire”, through a Deep Dive audio, now available on YouTube. This audio experience is uniquely AI-generated, crafted using Google NotebookLM, and it offers a fresh perspective on the ideas explored in the book. What … Read more

Podcast Interview

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Yesterday I had the immense pleasure of being interviewed by Ian Pettigrew for his new video podcast series which you can find on YouTube. He talked to me about the book, The Inner Fire. It was great fun to do. If you have 40 minutes to spare, go take a look: