Wake Up: Foundations · full recording

Are you happier now than you were at seven?

Most of us have spent decades working to be happy. Most of us are not much happier for it. In this hour I show you why, and what actually changes it.

Free · 67 minutes · recorded live, 24 September 2026

Grab a cup of tea. It is a full hour, recorded live with a small group.

In this hour

  • Why chasing happiness keeps failing, and the expectation gap behind it.
  • What shadows are. They are mind habits, and they block the peace that is already there.
  • The ten levels your quiz came from, and the shadow that sits at each one.
  • The two practices that clear a shadow: meditation and coaching. You need both.
  • The three foundations every serious practitioner needs: a mentor, the right teachings, and a community.

Where to go from here

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Wake Up: Stages

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