A podcast to challenge your assumptions and inspire you with ideas from the periphery, the margins. We live in times of unprecedented change. The systems - financial, social, ecological, environmental - on which we depend are stretched to breaking point. Professional, personal and organisational ‘norms’ increasingly less normal. We are in transition. The ideas to shape tomorrow exist today at the margins. What might we learn from ancient wisdom, eastern philosophy or indigenous thinking? Or DeGrowth and other radical social and political movements? Peripheral Thinking is a podcast which investigates these ideas, so you can carry them back to the main...
Latest episodes
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50 min
Recovering balance from burnout
When your current lifestyle is unsustainable, it’s time to make a change instead of waiting for circumstances to force your hand.The gradual build-up of stress, fatigue, and health…
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48 min
What Daoism can teach us about leadership
True leadership comes not from domination and control, but from attunement to natural rhythms, deep respect for interconnectedness, and embracing a more humble, spacious approach t…
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56 min
Unlocking flow state
That feeling of being in the zone is a measurable neurochemical state of consciousness where we feel and perform our best. This optimal state – flow state, as it’s called – isn't l…
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59 min
When winter calls, invite it in
Embracing cycles of rest is essential for our own ability to grow and create. Rather than continuously striving, reaching for the next thing and going ever faster, we need to pause…
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1 h 03
Breathe New Life Into Your Work
Growing as a person – and as a leader – often involves a metamorphosis, where one moves from an egocentric, achievement-focused mindset to a more holistic, purpose-driven approach…
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1 h 06
Discussing Right Story, Wrong Story, by Tyson Yunkaporta
Embracing different perspectives and understanding the long-term impacts of our actions, particularly in terms of cultural shifts and societal evolution, can give us valuable insig…
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14 min
PT Shorts: Where do ideas come from?
Where do new ideas come from? Your mind regenerates from the outside in, teased to life by artists, innovators, agitators playing on the margins. Their work inspires yours. This is…
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1 h 07
The Heroine’s Journey – a universal path towards wholeness
There’s a way of seeing personal growth and transformation as a cycle of rupture, descent, emergence, and return – an inward journey that challenges us to confront our own demons,…
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1 h 06
The missing link between mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing
Bringing movement into our daily routines is beneficial not only for our physical health, but our mental and emotional wellbeing too. Consciously integrating activity into our life…
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1 h 00
Living a dimmer-free life, with Cecily Mak
Embracing discomfort and experiencing emotions to the fullest can give us the guidance needed to navigate positive life changes, even in difficult circumstances. But sometimes thos…
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49 min
Korean Monk, wise mind and best selling author, Haemin Sunim
Our willingness to embrace and make space for all aspects of ourselves, both the good and the bad, can lead to greater peace and contentment in our lives. By practicing gratitude a…
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53 min
Sujith Ravindran: are we accidentally raising lost boys?
Society is facing a crisis of masculinity, which is leading to harmful behaviour and violence towards women. Many cultures understand the need to initiate boys to men. We, in the w…
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48 min
What a 1,000km trek can teach us about the workplace
Exchanging ideas too early and too often hinders innovation, but promoting absurdity in the workplace can lead to new and creative solutions. The workplace shouldn’t simply be a ta…
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1 h 03
Life Without a Tie
Life can take unexpected turns, inviting us to reevaluate our priorities and make difficult decisions. When that happens, it’s up to us to listen to our inner voice, and take up th…
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38 min
We share a dream
Embracing creativity and storytelling can help us navigate through uncertain times and find hope and connection. Through writing and sharing our thoughts and experiences, we can un…
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27 min
Crafting a story for a world worth leaving to our children
Humans have the opportunity to imagine a better future and weave new stories into our culture. By embracing the uncertainty and ambiguity inherent in life, we can start the journey…
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1 h 04
Meet these three wise angels – a conversation with teacher, Martin Aylward
Leaders who embody the qualities of availability, presence, and wisdom can create a culture of trust and empowerment within their organisations. When we prioritise personal respons…
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58 min
Kings of Extraction, Queens of Accumulation, and Emperors of Generosity
If we’re going to imagine an alternative to capitalism, we need to create spaces for ideation, thinking, and researching. We must cultivate reciprocity with people we trust, and ex…
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17 min
The story of growth, part 3 – Giving
Economic growth can be responsible and in service of giving, rather than pure extraction and consumption.In this final part of Ben’s conversation with James William Harrup, they ex…
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32 min
The story of growth, part 2 – Greed
Pre-made mashed potato and out-of-season avocados won’t last forever. In this second part of Ben’s conversation with James William Harrup, we explore how a drive for perpetual grow…