Podcast appearances and mentions of paul sheppard

A peaceful and present mind lives a powerful life full of potential and possibility.This guided meditation keeps it beautifully simple, showing you that the peace and presence you are seeking is always here and can be found with little or no effort at all.Through gentle breath work and bringing your awareness into your body, your mind begins to quieten. And in that stillness you can begin to experience your own inner wisdom, guiding you toward the powerful life you are here to live.This meditation is the perfect companion to my episode to The Open Secret For A Powerful Mind & Powerful Life. This guided meditation covers topics including inner peace, mindfulness, meditation, breath work and personal development. If you are struggling with a busy mind, overthinking, anxiety, stress or self doubt then this peaceful and present mind meditation was made for you. Mindset coach Paul Sheppard guides you gently into a state of deep calm and presence using simple breath work and body awareness techniques. Topics explored include mindfulness meditation, present moment awareness, relaxation, stress relief, inner wisdom, mental health and wellbeing, self discovery and how to quieten a busy mind so you can begin to experience the peace and clarity that is always available to you.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Paul Sheppard has been Mindset Coach and Therapist for over 20 years, specialising in coaching people in his office in Hove and online to move beyond their egos for transformational lasting life change. His first book Anxiety is Your Wake Up Call is due out shortly. You can contact Paul, join his community, newsletter and explore his socials and blogs via the link below. https://mindsetchangeuk.com/useful-links/

Throughout history, humanity's greatest teachers all pointed toward the same ancient wisdom, one that has the power to transform your mindset and your life.This open secret has always been there. Yet somehow it's being missed, and barely anyone is talking about it.If you struggle with overthinking, self doubt, anxiety, fear of failure or self sabotage, this personal development episode was made for you.Discover what the open secret is, what it means on a deeper level, and how you can begin to apply mindfulness and inner wisdom to create a truly powerful and fulfilling life.SHOW NOTES:This episode covers topics including inner peace, mindfulness, meditation and personal development. If you are struggling with overthinking, self doubt, anxiety, fear of failure or self sabotage then this episode was made for you. Drawing on ancient wisdom from teachers including Buddha, Lao Tzu, Carl Jung and Eckhart Tolle, mindset coach Paul Sheppard reveals how a peaceful and present mind creates a powerful life full of possibility and potential. Topics explored include present moment awareness, self discovery, self improvement, mental health, spiritual growth and how to quiet a busy mind and begin trusting yourself again.Please do check out the accompanying meditation A Peaceful & Present Mind Meditation too, out very soon and subscribe so you never miss an episode.https://youtu.be/lXffT9h4Cjc?si=BPC6Ha3-r3grTkjn. 5 Minute Meditationhttps://youtu.be/Px5U8R_p-oc?si=z17yvu58nJ_A6acy 10 Minute Easy Meditation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Paul Sheppard has been Mindset Coach and Therapist for over 20 years, specialising in coaching people in his office in Hove and online to move beyond their egos for transformational lasting life change. His first book Anxiety is Your Wake Up Call is due out shortly. You can contact Paul, join his community, newsletter and explore his socials and blogs via the link below. https://mindsetchangeuk.com/useful-links/

Most of us go through life believing the thoughts in our head are simply true. The doubts, the fears, the stories about who we are and what we're capable of — we treat them as fact. But what if they were just a programme, running in the background, projecting a version of reality that was never really you? In this short but powerful guided meditation, therapist and mindset coach Paul Sheppard walks you through a four-step practice to help you step back from the noise of your mind, loosen the grip of limiting beliefs, and reconnect with the calm, clear part of you that has always been there beneath the surface. This is a practice you can return to again and again — whenever life feels heavy, your mind feels loud, or you simply need to come back to yourself.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter, contact and community link here Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change. Paul is also the host of The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast, where he shares powerful insights on living beyond the ego with a growing global audience.

Most of us go through life believing the thoughts in our head are simply true. The doubts, the fears, the stories about who we are and what we're capable of — we treat them as fact. But what if they were just a programme, running in the background, projecting a version of reality that was never really you? In this short but powerful guided meditation, therapist and mindset coach Paul Sheppard walks you through a simple practise to help you step back from the noise of your mind, loosen the grip of limiting beliefs, and reconnect with the calm, clear part of you that has always been there beneath the surface. This is a practice you can return to again and again — whenever life feels heavy, your mind feels loud, or you simply need to come back to yourself. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter, contact and community link here Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change. Paul is also the host of The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast, where he shares powerful insights on living beyond the ego with a growing global audience.

No music version A deeply relaxing Vipassana Meditation for stress relief. This episode is a 25-minute Vipassana body scan meditation — one of the most powerful and time-honoured practices for deep stress reduction, grounding, and present-moment awareness. Rooted in the ancient Vipassana tradition, this session guides you gently through the entire body — from the crown of the head, through the face, neck, shoulders, chest, belly, and all the way down to the soles of the feet. No fixing. No forcing. Just pure, open observation. In 25 minutes you'll experience: ✦ A full head-to-toe body scan using Vipassana awareness ✦ Release of physical tension held in the face, shoulders, and back ✦ A deep settling of the nervous system ✦ Spacious, whole-body awareness — calm, grounded, and present This practice is suitable for complete beginners and experienced meditators alike. All you need is 25 minutes and a quiet place to sit or lie down. As you'll discover: when there are no problems to solve and nowhere to be — there is only peace. And that peace is always available to you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change.  Contact, community, newsletter, substack.

A deeply relaxing Vipassana Meditation for stress relief. This episode is a 25-minute Vipassana body scan meditation — one of the most powerful and time-honoured practices for deep stress reduction, grounding, and present-moment awareness. Rooted in the ancient Vipassana tradition, this session guides you gently through the entire body — from the crown of the head, through the face, neck, shoulders, chest, belly, and all the way down to the soles of the feet. No fixing. No forcing. Just pure, open observation. In 25 minutes you'll experience: ✦ A full head-to-toe body scan using Vipassana awareness ✦ Release of physical tension held in the face, shoulders, and back ✦ A deep settling of the nervous system ✦ Spacious, whole-body awareness — calm, grounded, and present This practice is suitable for complete beginners and experienced meditators alike. All you need is 25 minutes and a quiet place to sit or lie down. As you'll discover: when there are no problems to solve and nowhere to be — there is only peace. And that peace is always available to you.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change.  Contact, community, newsletter, substack.

No Music Version  Instant Inner Confidence | Reprogram Your Mind — A Guided Meditation for Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs Your mind runs on an algorithm — a set of beliefs that shape every thought, feeling, and reaction you have. And some of that code is seriously out of date. Welcome to Instant Inner Confidence, the podcast that helps you rewire your mindset and step into the most energised, focused, and self-assured version of yourself. In this guided meditation, we go deep into the limiting beliefs quietly running your life: fear of failure, not feeling good enough, anxiety about the future, and the constant pull away from the present moment. These aren't facts. They're old programs — and today, you're going to start rewriting them. Using slow intentional breath work, body awareness, and a visualisation of your ideal life three years from now, this session guides you through: ✦ Surfacing the beliefs that are holding you back ✦ Sitting with them without judgment — and watching them lose their power ✦ Stepping into a confident, energised new version of yourself ✦ Reprogramming your brain's filter to spot possibility instead of fear This is a beginner-friendly session. Start with something small — you can always build up to bigger patterns over time. Ready to access your instant inner confidence? Press play.

Instant Inner Confidence | Reprogram Your Mind — A Guided Meditation for Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs Your mind runs on an algorithm — a set of beliefs that shape every thought, feeling, and reaction you have. And some of that code is seriously out of date. Welcome to Instant Inner Confidence, the podcast that helps you rewire your mindset and step into the most energised, focused, and self-assured version of yourself. In this guided meditation, we go deep into the limiting beliefs quietly running your life: fear of failure, not feeling good enough, anxiety about the future, and the constant pull away from the present moment. These aren't facts. They're old programs — and today, you're going to start rewriting them. Using slow intentional breath work, body awareness, and a visualisation of your ideal life three years from now, this session guides you through: ✦ Surfacing the beliefs that are holding you back ✦ Sitting with them without judgment — and watching them lose their power ✦ Stepping into a confident, energised new version of yourself ✦ Reprogramming your brain's filter to spot possibility instead of fear This is a beginner-friendly session. Start with something small — you can always build up to bigger patterns over time. Ready to access your instant inner confidence? Press play.

121 Coaching, Community & Newsletter Link Break Free From Negative Thoughts Meditation Free Your Mind Meditation The Real Reason You're Not as Successful as You Want to Be You've done the courses. Read the books. Tried the strategies. So why does success still feel out of reach? Most people blame themselves. Their industry. Their circumstances. Their lack of willpower. But the real reason is none of those things — and once you see it, you can't unsee it. In this episode, mindset coach and therapist Paul Sheppard — with over 20 years experience transforming the way people think — shares the hidden truth behind self-sabotage, the moment that changed everything for him, and the one simple practice that begins to set you free. This is the episode that changes how you think about thinking. In this episode: Why everything you've tried so far hasn't been enough The turning point that shifted everything Where to start if you're ready to stop holding yourself back --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change. Paul is also the host of The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast, where he shares powerful insights on living beyond the ego with a growing global audience

Work with me, connect, newsletter, community This is my go-to meditation for peace, stillness and space. The kind of stillness that quietens the mind enough to hear something deeper, your own inner wisdom, speaking from a place beneath the noise of everyday thinking. In this 30 minute session you will move gently through a breath practice, into open awareness, and finally into a receptive space where you can simply listen. You may come with an intention, something you wish to release, a question you are sitting with, a desire to feel at peace or to let your body heal. Or you may simply come to rest. Both are welcome. There will be long periods of silence. Your mind will wander. That is completely natural and nothing to worry about. Each time it does, just return to the breath and continue. What often surprises people is that the guidance or clarity they were looking for doesn't always arrive during the meditation itself,  it comes later that day, quietly, when the mind is still settled.  Trust what comes. If you have an intention, take a few moments to hold it in mind before you press play. Then let it go and allow the practice to do what it does. Come as you are. Sit comfortably. Something always shifts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change. 

Work with me, connect, newsletter, community This is my go-to meditation for peace, stillness and space. The kind of stillness that quietens the mind enough to hear something deeper, your own inner wisdom, speaking from a place beneath the noise of everyday thinking. In this 30 minute session you will move gently through a breath practice, into open awareness, and finally into a receptive space where you can simply listen. You may come with an intention, something you wish to release, a question you are sitting with, a desire to feel at peace or to let your body heal. Or you may simply come to rest. Both are welcome. There will be long periods of silence. Your mind will wander. That is completely natural and nothing to worry about. Each time it does, just return to the breath and continue. What often surprises people is that the guidance or clarity they were looking for doesn't always arrive during the meditation itself,  it comes later that day, quietly, when the mind is still settled.  Trust what comes. If you have an intention, take a few moments to hold it in mind before you press play. Then let it go and allow the practice to do what it does. Come as you are. Sit comfortably. Something always shifts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change. 

Work with me, community, newsletter. In this no music episode, you're guided through a short but powerful meditation designed to help you create distance between yourself and your thoughts. Rather than being swept away by mental chatter — the planning, the worrying, the replaying of the past — you'll be invited to simply observe those thoughts as passing content in a vast open awareness, like clouds drifting across a clear sky. Through breath awareness and gentle observation, you'll begin to experience your natural state of stillness that exists beneath the noise of a busy mind. This episode closes with a reflection on what becomes possible when you stop automatically believing every thought your mind generates — and how that single shift can begin to transform your life. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change.  Contact him here.  

Work with me, community, newsletter. In this episode, you're guided through a short but powerful meditation designed to help you create distance between yourself and your thoughts. Rather than being swept away by mental chatter — the planning, the worrying, the replaying of the past — you'll be invited to simply observe those thoughts as passing content in a vast open awareness, like clouds drifting across a clear sky. Through breath awareness and gentle observation, you'll begin to experience your natural state of stillness that exists beneath the noise of a busy mind. This episode closes with a reflection on what becomes possible when you stop automatically believing every thought your mind generates — and how that single shift can begin to transform your life. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Sheppard is a mindset coach and therapist with more than two decades of experience helping people break free from the limitations of the ego. A specialist in transformational thinking, he is known for his groundbreaking work in reframing anxiety and guiding clients toward lasting, meaningful change.  Contact him here.  

Work with me, community and newsletter. A wonderful meditation with no music which will take you out of your mind and into your body to simply be. In a culture which can easily push you into feeling stressed, over stimulated and heightened, it's easy to begin to feel overwhelmed, lost and stuck.    I wanted to create a short meditation where you could begin to relax, let go and connect with a deeper sense of being, so you could come back home to you and feel free.  This is a powerful state of mind to create a life you truly love. Let me know your thoughts and feedback as always. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Work with me, community and newsletter. A wonderful meditation which will take you out of your mind and into your body to simply be. In a culture which can easily push you into feeling stressed, over stimulated and heightened, it's easy to begin to feel overwhelmed, lost and stuck.    I wanted to create a short meditation where you could begin to relax, let go and connect with a deeper sense of being, so you could come back home to you and feel free.  This is a powerful state of mind to create a life you truly love. Let me know your thoughts and feedback as always. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Contact, community and newsletter here Reprogram your mind meditation  Letting Go Meditation Here. Most people are living a life that isn't really theirs. Shaped by other people's expectations, driven by a need for validation, and stuck in patterns they can't quite explain, it's exhausting, and it feels like there should be more. There is. In this episode I introduce the two options available to every one of us. The one most people are living without realising it, running on autopilot through a life built on habit, comparison and control. And the one that's available to all of us when we're ready, a life that feels peaceful, grounded and genuinely yours. This isn't about tearing your life down. It's about waking up to what's been quietly running it, and realising you have a choice. If you've ever felt stuck, restless, or like something is missing despite doing everything right,  this episode is your starting point. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Contact, community & Newsletter No Music Version Your mind has been programmed. Not by you,  but by years of conditioning that's kept you looping through the same scarcity stories, the same fear-based patterns, the same limitations you've mistaken for truth. In this guided meditation, we go straight to the source. Because the only place real reprogramming happens isn't in your thoughts, it's in the present moment, where the ego loses its power and your true nature begins to surface. Less ego. More freedom. Time to upgrade your programming. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Contact, community & Newsletter Your mind has been programmed. Not by you,  but by years of conditioning that's kept you looping through the same scarcity stories, the same fear-based patterns, the same limitations you've mistaken for truth. In this guided meditation, we go straight to the source. Because the only place real reprogramming happens isn't in your thoughts, it's in the present moment, where the ego loses its power and your true nature begins to surface. Less ego. More freedom. Time to upgrade your programming. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Community, newsletter & contact This 25-minute Yoga Nidra session is designed to guide you into a state of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR): conscious, still, and deeply restorative. This somatic practice gently dissolves the residue of stress, overthinking, and accumulated tension — without requiring you to do anything at all. Yoga Nidra has been shown to reduce cortisol, improve sleep quality, and support emotional regulation by taking the nervous system out of sympathetic dominance and into the parasympathetic rest-and-digest state. When paired with binaural beats — low-frequency tones that entrain the brain into deeper, slower wave patterns — the effects are amplified. Many practitioners report the equivalent of two to four hours of sleep from a single session. Whether you're recovering from a demanding day, a hard training session, or simply feeling that quiet hum of chronic low-grade stress, this practice meets you exactly where you are. No experience with meditation is needed. All you have to do is lie down, close your eyes, and listen. What to expect: A body scan to anchor awareness in the present moment, a rotation of consciousness to release physical holding patterns, mantras to upgrade your programs in the deeper layers of the mind, and a gentle return to full wakefulness — feeling clearer, lighter, and more yourself. This is your reset. Your permission to stop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Community, contact and newsletter Some things don't need more thinking. They need releasing. This five-minute meditation is a direct invitation to let go — not as a concept, not as something to work on — but as something you can actually experience right now. In just a few minutes, you'll be guided beneath the surface layer of thought and tension into a quieter place, where letting go happens not because you forced it, but because you finally stopped holding on. Most of us have tried to release things through willpower. We tell ourselves to move on, to stop overthinking, to just let it go. But real release doesn't come from trying harder. It comes from dropping deeper — beneath the story, beneath the feeling, into the stillness that was always there. This practice works at a level most letting go techniques never reach. Whether it's a conversation that's still looping, a pressure you've been carrying, or a feeling you can't quite name — this meditation creates the conditions for something in you to simply put it down. What to expect: A rapid grounding sequence, a somatic release practice that works through the body rather than the mind, and a simple inquiry that opens a door to a level of letting go you may not have accessed before. This meditation is part of the 30-Day Mindset Challenge. Five minutes a day. That's the only ask. Not when you feel ready. Not when life quietens down. Every day — as a non-negotiable act of care for your own mind and nervous system. The people who transform aren't the ones who meditate perfectly. They're the ones who show up consistently. This is your five minutes. Make it count. Press play. Let it go. About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here                      

Community, newsletter & contact This 25-minute Yoga Nidra session is designed to guide you into a state of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR): conscious, still, and deeply restorative. Set to soothing binaural beats carefully tuned to support theta brainwave states, this practice gently dissolves the residue of stress, overthinking, and accumulated tension — without requiring you to do anything at all. Yoga Nidra has been shown to reduce cortisol, improve sleep quality, and support emotional regulation by taking the nervous system out of sympathetic dominance and into the parasympathetic rest-and-digest state. When paired with binaural beats — low-frequency tones that entrain the brain into deeper, slower wave patterns — the effects are amplified. Many practitioners report the equivalent of two to four hours of sleep from a single session. Whether you're recovering from a demanding day, a hard training session, or simply feeling that quiet hum of chronic low-grade stress, this practice meets you exactly where you are. No experience with meditation is needed. All you have to do is lie down, close your eyes, and listen. What to expect: A body scan to anchor awareness in the present moment, a rotation of consciousness to release physical holding patterns, mantras to upgrade your programs in the deeper layers of the mind, and a gentle return to full wakefulness — feeling clearer, lighter, and more yourself. This is your reset. Your permission to stop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here    

Contact, community and newsletter. The War No One Can See Episode In the last episode we named the war. In this game changing episode one we go back to where it started. Because the stress, anxiety, exhaustion, the self-doubt and the constant pressure to perform,  none of it came from nowhere.  Understanding where it began changes everything about how you see yourself today and help you put down your weapons so you can find peace within. In this episode I share the psychological framework that stopped me blaming everyone else, and helped me take responsibility so I could change the way I experienced the world. This episode will change the way you see your relationships, your reactions, and the story you have been telling yourself for years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Community, newsletter and contact here Exploring awareness and your true nature in meditation. We all need a reminder at times that we are not our thoughts, feelings or beliefs that can create our experience of reality.  We are so much more.  I love this type of meditation as experiencing your true self can change how you see yourself and experience life too. Repeating this type of meditation is dangerous to your ego :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

30 Meditation challenge = 5 Minutes a day for 30 days.   Reduce Anxiety, stress, inflammation and blood pressure. Increase sleep quality, focus and cognitive function. This creative mind meditation lets your mind wander for a few minutes to help your default mode network work healthily for you so you can be be inspired and receive insights from beyond your thinking mind. Make some time for mind wandering, let yourself become bored and watch your insights begin to appear. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Join us in the community here This is a somatic NSDR (non sleep deep rest) meditation also known as Yoga Nidra. I will be guiding you into a deep theta level trance.  This is where you can learn to let go of anything you are holding on to, let your ego rest whilst you connect to a deeper more grounded and calmer version of you. Perfect for days where you just need that reset. Great for over thinking minds to slow down and stop. Wonderful to feel energised and refreshed afterwards. There is a music version of this meditation too. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Join us in the community here This is a somatic NSDR (non sleep deep rest) meditation also known as Yoga Nidra. I will be guiding you into a deep theta level trance.  This is where you can learn to let go of anything you are holding on to, let your ego rest whilst you connect to a deeper more grounded and calmer version of you. Perfect for days where you just need that reset. Great for over thinking minds to slow down and stop. Wonderful to feel energised and refreshed afterwards. There is a non music version as always coming your way tomorrow. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

 Community, contact and newsletter link 30 Day Meditation Challenge - 5 mins per day. Most of us live inside our thoughts without ever questioning them. We treat every worry, every story, every inner critic as if it's the truth. But what if you could step back and simply watch? In this 5-minute guided meditation, you'll practice one of the most powerful mindset skills available to you, becoming the observer of your own mind. Rather than being swept along by your thoughts, you'll learn to see them for what they are: passing mental events, not facts. Through a simple but profound cinema metaphor, this session invites you to notice how thoughts appear, how they sound, how they feel, and crucially, what happens to them the moment you turn your full attention toward them. This is the practice that sits beneath all real mindset change. Because the biggest problems most of us will ever face aren't the situations we find ourselves in, they're the stories our mind builds around them. Just imagine what becomes possible when you stop automatically believing every thought you have. Part of the 30-Day Meditation Challenge — designed to help you train your mind, step out of old conditioning, and respond to life rather than react to it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

The 5-Minute Body Scan Part of the 30-Day Meditation Challenge Most of us live almost entirely in our heads. This practice changes that. This guided somatic body scan moves from crown to feet, bringing felt attention to each part of the body — temperature, weight, vibration — rather than thinking about the body from a distance. Five minutes of arriving, fully, in yourself. This practice is part of the 30-Day Meditation Challenge. Neuroscientist Dr Richard Davidson, on the Huberman Lab with Dr Andrew Huberman, found that just five minutes of daily meditation for 30 days produces significant reductions in anxiety, stress and depression Substack details here — with measurable decreases in IL-6, a key inflammatory marker. Wider research confirms that regular practice reduces cortisol, blood pressure and heart rate, while improving sleep and cognitive function. PubMed Five minutes. Thirty days. Show up tomorrow. About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here                        

Join us in the community, link here. No Music version : I created this 20 minute somatic awareness meditation to help awaken your mind and body on a deeper level.  I love somatic meditations and have been exploring how I can incorporate this much more in my work for you to benefit from. In this guided meditation you'll feel into temperature, weight, vibration and energy flow in each area,  helping you to move out of your mind and into your body  The practice closes with a moment of gratitude at the heart, and a wider opening into the privilege of being alive, the kind of perspective that can shift your experience of reality. Lie back, listen and let me guide into a beautiful somatic meditation to help you start your day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Join us in the community, link here. I created this 20 minute somatic awareness meditation to help awaken your mind and body on a deeper level.  I love somatic meditations and have been exploring how I can incorporate this much more in my work for you to benefit from. In this guided meditation you'll feel into temperature, weight, vibration and energy flow in each area,  helping you to move out of your mind and into your body  The practice closes with a moment of gratitude at the heart, and a wider opening into the privilege of being alive, the kind of perspective that can shift your experience of reality. Lie back, listen and let me guide into a beautiful somatic meditation to help you start your day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here                        

Community Link  Are you exhausted — not just physically, but from the constant pressure of keeping it all together? In this episode, therapist and coach Paul Sheppard reveals why anxiety, stress, and burnout aren't the real problem. They're symptoms of a war most people don't even know they're fighting. With over 20 years of experience working at the intersection of neuroscience and mindset, Paul shares the moment his own war nearly broke him — and the unexpected insight that changed everything. In this episode you'll discover: Why shame, not failure, is the real driver of burnout and self-doubt How your false self was created to keep you safe — and why it's now working against you Why more effort is making the war worse, not better The simple daily practice that starts calming your nervous system today If you're a high-achiever who's quietly running on empty, this episode will help you understand what's really happening — and point you toward a way out. Ready to start? Take the 30 Day Meditation Challenge — just 5 minutes a day to reduce anxiety, lower stress, and rebuild your emotional resilience.  See previous episode on your platform.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Just 5 minutes a day of meditation can reduce stress, anxiety, inflammation, blood pressure and enhance focus, cognitive function, sleep quality and emotional regulation. Just 5 minutes!   I set this challenge up for my coaching clients to take part in and hope you do too.  Make it your new non negotiable so you can reap the rewards.  End your inner war so you can start living. Dr Andrew Huberman & Dr Richard Davidson talk about this on the latest episode of the Huberman Labs podcast on the Science Based Meditation Tools To Improve Your Brain & Health.  I will release some so alternatives so you can have some variety over the next 30 days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who will help you end your war with yourself so you can start living. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here    

Join us in the community here.   A shorter deep release yoga nidra NSDR (non sleep deep rest meditation) for busy days to help you reset and refresh your mind, body and soul.  Together we will explore relaxing your mind and body to a level of peace and stillness where you can then explore your deeper nature of who you truly are.    I love creating meditations which not help you let go and release anything you are holding onto so you can also also experience moments of awakening.  I am grateful for your feedback letting me know your profound experiences that can occur in your practice, so please do keep them coming. There is also a music version too. The greatest gift you could ever give yourself is the experience of knowing who you truly are beyond the noise of your thinking mind. Please do come and join our community if you would like to explore deeper your true nature with an incredible group of people. https://mindsetchangeuk.com/useful-links/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Join us in the community here.   A shorter deep release yoga nidra NSDR (non sleep deep rest meditation) for busy days to help you reset and refresh your mind, body and soul.  Together we will explore relaxing your mind and body to a level of peace and stillness where you can then explore your deeper nature of who you truly are.    I love creating meditations which not help you let go and release anything you are holding onto so you can also also experience moments of awakening.  I am grateful for your feedback letting me know your profound experiences that can occur in your practice, so please do keep them coming. I will release a non music version too. The greatest gift you could ever give yourself is the experience of knowing who you truly are beyond the noise of your thinking mind. Please do come and join our community if you would like to explore deeper your true nature with an incredible group of people. https://mindsetchangeuk.com/useful-links/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Community Link Here. Even Coaches Have Imposter Syndrome Something has been holding me back — and I didn't even see it until now. In this episode I'm getting honest about why I've been showing up the way I have, what finally shifted, and why I'm done playing small. If you've ever felt like you're not quite ready, not quite qualified, or not quite enough to go after what you really want — this episode will help you see why that feeling exists, where it actually comes from, and how to stop letting it quietly run the show. Because the thing keeping you stuck probably isn't what you think it is. Listen to the end — there's something free I want to give you that could make 2026 your best year yet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Join us in our community, newsletter and contact me here. No Music Deep Release Yoga Nidra | 40-Minute NSDR for Stress Relief, Subconscious Reprogramming & Deep Rest Struggling to switch off? This 40-minute Yoga Nidra and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice guides you into a theta brainwave state — the sweet spot between waking and sleep where real subconscious change happens. In this session you'll be guided through a full body scan, breath work, and a powerful awareness practice designed to help you release stress, let go of mental tension, and reconnect with your true nature beyond the thinking mind. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this practice meets you exactly where you are. Perfect for: stress relief, anxiety, burnout recovery, sleep preparation, and anyone curious about the science of deep rest and the nature of consciousness. You'll experience: Progressive physical relaxation and body scanning Subconscious release and intention setting Theta state awareness and self-inquiry A grounded, refreshed feeling without needing to fall asleep Hit play, lie down, and let go. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Join us in our community, newsletter and contact me here. Deep Release Yoga Nidra | 40-Minute NSDR for Stress Relief, Subconscious Reprogramming & Deep Rest Struggling to switch off? This 40-minute Yoga Nidra and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice guides you into a theta brainwave state — the sweet spot between waking and sleep where real subconscious change happens. In this session you'll be guided through a full body scan, breath work, and a powerful awareness practice designed to help you release stress, let go of mental tension, and reconnect with your true nature beyond the thinking mind. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this practice meets you exactly where you are. Perfect for: stress relief, anxiety, burnout recovery, sleep preparation, and anyone curious about the science of deep rest and the nature of consciousness. You'll experience: Progressive physical relaxation and body scanning Subconscious release and intention setting Theta state awareness and self-inquiry A grounded, refreshed feeling without needing to fall asleep Hit play, lie down, and let go. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Sleep deeper with this pre-sleep breath work guided meditation to help your mind and body unwind and relax.    Inspired by how many of you tell me you like to listen to my meditations at night. This is the second of the Sleep Deeper Series — a collection of mini bedtime rituals to help you train your mind and body to unwind and sleep deeply. Each session is short enough to listen to in bed, just before you turn out the lights.  You could also use it for a mini break to relax whenever you wish. Press play, get comfortable, and let sleep come to you.   Sweet dreams. Paul  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop. If your body feels tense then you can believe you are in danger.  This shows up as anxiety, stress and anger with yourself, people around you and the world and this as you know feels painful and takes its toll on your mind and body.   This 35-minute Yoga Nidra guides you into the deepest rest your body knows how to find — a state where healing happens naturally, where the nervous system exhales, and where the quiet that lives beneath your busy life becomes something you can actually feel. Lie down. Press play. You're already safe." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop. If your body feels tense then you can believe you are in danger.  This shows up as anxiety, stress and anger with yourself, people around you and the world.  This 35-minute Yoga Nidra guides you into the deepest rest your body knows how to find — a state where healing happens naturally, where the nervous system exhales, and where the quiet that lives beneath your busy life becomes something you can actually feel. Lie down. Press play. You're already safe." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Community link below! Having trouble switching off at night? This short breath work meditation is designed to help you release the tension and worries of the day so you can drift into deep, restful sleep. Inspired by how many of you tell me you like to listen to my meditations at night. This is the first of the Sleep Well Series — a collection of mini bedtime rituals to help you train your mind and body to unwind and sleep deeply. Each session is short enough to listen to in bed, just before you turn out the lights.  You could also use it for a mini break to relax whenever you wish. Press play, get comfortable, and let sleep come to you. Sweet dreams. Paul  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

The easiest and most effective meditations are often the simplest ones.   I wanted to go back to the simplicity of focusing on the breath for this meditation.  This will help you train your mind to focus as well as become the observer of your thoughts.   Meditation at it's core reveals your deeper truth when you start to step back and disassociate from your thought process.    This is perfect for beginners and for those that meditate regularly who want to spend 10 minutes connecting with the breath to strengthen their practise and experience their calmer, more grounded version of themselves too.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

The easiest and most effective meditations are often the simplest ones.   I wanted to go back to the simplicity of focusing on the breath for this meditation.  This will help you train your mind to focus as well as become the observer of your thoughts.   Meditation at it's core reveals your deeper truth when you start to step back and disassociate from your thought process.    This is perfect for beginners and for those that meditate regularly who want to spend 10 minutes connecting with the breath to strengthen their practise and experience their calmer, more grounded version of themselves too.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Community Link here. If you've ever felt anxious without knowing why, stuck waiting to feel safe before you can really live your life — this podcast is for you. I'm Paul Sheppard. I spent years struggling with an anxiety disorder that left me confused, exhausted, and feeling like I was broken. The turning point came when I realised anxiety isn't just a mind problem — it's a body problem. And once I understood that, everything started to change. The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast takes a holistic approach to anxiety, mental health, and personal growth. Each week I share honest conversations, breathing and meditation tools, nervous system science in plain English, and practical steps to help you move from surviving to actually thriving. This isn't about toxic positivity or being told to just relax. It's about understanding what's really going on — and taking the small, steady steps to build a life that feels safe, meaningful, and yours. You are not broken. You don't need fixing. You just need the right tools. New episodes every week. The Another Level community is free to join — link in every episode description. Recommended meditations to begin: 12 Minute Calm The Mind Meditation 5 Minute Crisis Reset 5 Minute Mental Reset 10 Minute Mindset Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

What does running in torrential rain have to do with the meaning of your life? More than you think. In this episode I share the moment mid-race that made me laugh out loud — and the perspective shift that followed. A reminder of what you truly are, where you came from, and why most of what your mind worries about deserves far less of your energy than you're giving it. This one might just change how you see yourself. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Let me guide you into a beautiful zen garden so you can experience inner peace.  A simple body relaxation in the warm golden sun will help melt away your tension, stress and worries being held by your body and mind.  Making this type of practise a regular ritual will help you develop clarity, calm and connection for you to be more responsive in life rather than reactive. Enjoy. I released this over a year ago and gave it a little update as I love this meditation. I would deeply appreciate you subscribing, sharing and reviewing my work to help me grow.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

(no music version) Community link here Join me for a deep healing NSDR (non sleep deep rest) meditation also known as Yoga Nidra.  In this session I will guide you to relax your body to the point where your brain will shift into a theta state.  This will induce deep calm,  quieten your mind, and soothe your nervous system. You will practice the art of dropping all effort and control so you can experience your true state of being as your body is given space to regulate and restore itself naturally.  I hope you enjoy this meditation as much as I did recording it for you.  Thank you for trusting me to hold space for you and please do share this with someone who would love the gift of healing too. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Join me for a deep healing NSDR (non sleep deep rest) meditation also known as Yoga Nidra.  In this session I will guide you to relax your body to the point where your brain will shift into a theta state.  This will induce deep calm,  quieten your mind, and soothe your nervous system. You will practice the art of dropping all effort and control so you can experience your true state of being as your body is given space to regulate and restore itself naturally.  I hope you enjoy this meditation as much as I did recording it for you.  Thank you for trusting me to hold space for you and please do share this with someone who would love the gift of healing too. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Experience a deeper sense of inner peace as an antidote to anxiety, stress and worry.  I will guide you through a simple mindfulness session where you can experience letting go with little to no effort what is creating tension within you. I love this type of session as it's easy to do and helps you connect with your innate intelligence which is often hidden by a loud noisy mind that's trying to control as much as possible. This type of session is perfect to experience a level of healing inner peace which will help your nervous system move from survival mode to healing and creative mode.   Please practise this on a regular basis to deepen it's impact. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being.  Life's too short to be held back by a limited mindset that's impacting your happiness and success in life. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Experience a deeper sense of inner peace as an antidote to anxiety, stress and worry.  I will guide you through a simple mindfulness session where you can experience letting go with little to no effort what is creating tension within you. I love this type of session as it's easy to do and helps you connect with your innate intelligence which is often hidden by a loud noisy mind that's trying to control as much as possible. This type of session is perfect to experience a level of healing inner peace which will help your nervous system move from survival mode to healing and creative mode.   Please practise this on a regular basis to deepen it's impact. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being.  Life's too short to be held back by a limited mindset that's impacting your happiness and success in life. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here