episode 245 | Jun 6, 2025 | 68min

Returning From Exile

In this conversation with Nicholas Janni we explore the invitation of the times we’re living in, the capacities we need to foster to meet that invitation, moving from abstraction to experiential dialogue, the alchemy of authenticity, and the transformation project versus the wellness industry.
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In this podcast we talk about:

03:00 Returning from exile
09:30 The great awakening
14:30 Fundamental reintegration work
21:00 Honouring the past and the path
26:40 From abstract to experiential dialogue
31:30 The alchemy of authenticity
37:00 Intimacy with everything
45:30 Transformation vs the “wellness” industry
51:30 The movement into love
5:00 Connecting to the transcendent

Resources Mentioned:
Patrick Connor
Internal Family Systems
John Vervaeke
Matrix Development | Upcoming Events
Upcoming Programme – Returning from Exile: Living in Presence

About the Guest

Nicholas Janni

Nicholas Janni

Nicholas Janni has spent 30 years researching ‘the zone’ of peak performance and studying multiple mind/body disciplines. Over the last 15 years he has gained an international reputation for his transformational coaching and leadership development seminars. He works with CEO’s and senior leadership teams worldwide, is a former Associate Fellow at The University of Oxford Said Business School and teaches regularly at the IMD in Lausanne.

WEBSITE
https://www.nicholasjanni.com/https://www.thematrixdevelopment.com/Nicholas’ upcoming course

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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