episode 292 | Jun 10, 2026 | 84min

Beyond Insight: The Path to Transformation

In this conversation with David Burns we explore explore how lasting transformation emerges through the integration of inner awareness, intentional practice, and skillful engagement with everyday life. Together we discuss everything from longing, presence, and constructive coaching presuppositions to training the brain, anchoring wholeness, and cultivating consistent practice.
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In this podcast we talk about:

02:45 Creating lasting change
09:30 Fostering internal and external change
16:30 Longing, presence and maps
22:15 Constructive coaching presuppositions
28:00 Types of practice and skill-building
36:00 Training the brain
41:15 Designing powerful practices
45:45 Anchoring wholeness
52:00 Fully free and fully feeling
1:00:00 Attention following intention
1:03:30 Integrating formal and situational practice
1:07:00 Recommendations and collaborations
1:11:30 Consistent practice and shame

Resources Mentioned:
Daniel Brown
Attachment disturbances in adults, by Daniel Brown
Dustin DiPerna
Sam Harris
John Prendergast
Vajrayana now
Charlie Awbery
Patrick Connor 
Shinzen Young

About the Guest

David Burns

David Burns is a transformational coach, artist and facilitator dedicated to helping others step into the next chapter of their lives. He has spent the last decade developing a Practice-Based Coaching methodology—a system for creating lasting change based on the principles of classical music training. He also co-founded The Mysteries, an artists’ collective in Austin, TX, and co-created the mythic musical Earthsong.

WEBSITE
https://www.davidadamburns.com

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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