episode 264 | Nov 26, 2025 | 110min

Beyond the Monastery of Materialism: Awakening the Four Wisdoms

In this conversation with Jono Remington-Hobbs we dive into the experiential depth that awaits us beyond the “monastery of materialism”, the competencies that boost a coach’s capacity to access deeper layers of human potential, and why expanding beyond the rational is essential in today’s complex world.
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In this podcast we talk about:

06:00 The monastery of materialism
12:00 The collective Hero’s Journey
18:30 The “Four Wisdoms”
27:00 the playful pursuit of becoming
37:30 Fostering transpersonal experiences
48:00 The shadow side of personal development
53:30 The split reality of being human
1:02:00 The meta-competent practitioner
1:13:00 Rites of passage
1:25:00 Initiations in modern life
1:34:30 The magic of the journey container
1:43:00 The resource of the imaginal realm

Resources Mentioned:

Iain McGilchrist
John Vervaeke
Peter Levine
F. Skinner
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
James Hillman
Eleusinian Mysteries
Huston Smith
Bill Plotkin
Mackenzie Amara
Robert Grant

About the Guest

Jono Remington-Hobbs

Jono Remington-Hobbs is a transformational coach, meditation teacher, and psychedelic-assisted practitioner, who works at the intersection of optimal psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and ancient wisdom. CEOs, founders, artists, and athletes are drawn to Jono for his ability to provide profound clarity, deepen their self-leadership, and unveil a purposeful vision for their future. His mastery lies in untangling the intricate architecture of the mind, shedding light on the limiting beliefs and subconscious narratives that often are obstructing their next great achievement.

WEBSITE
https://www.kaizn.co

About the Host

Joel Monk

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator and entrepreneur. He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of over 65,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. Joel is also a leadership coach, coaching at companies such as THNK, Booking.com, Siemens and Naspers. Joel has designed and led several entrepreneurial and leadership development programs, at places such as Socionext, THNK and The Impact Hub Amsterdam.

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