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I Was Terrified, So I Asked the Universe to Be Gentle With Me โ Then I Woke Up
2026/11/06 | 8 mins.I share the fear that came up during an intense period of self-inquiry, including the childhood terrors it brought back. I talk about asking the universe to be gentle, the surrender that followed, and how I experienced the shiftโand why I believe intention can matter in self-inquiry.
๐ Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
๐ March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex and me - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
๐ My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
๐ Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.- Self-Abandonment, Boundaries, and the Path to Awakening. For years, I was convinced that if I could escape my pain, earn enough approval, or get the people around me to change, I would finally be okay. Instead, the turning point came when I began listening to the parts of myself Iโd spent a lifetime rejecting.
In this episode, I share the moments that changed my relationship with suffering: setting boundaries with my parents, speaking up for my needs in a relationship, and asking the question โWho am I?โ I reflect on how that journey led to awakeningโand why I can now feel grateful for the pain I once resented.
๐ Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
๐ March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex and me - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
๐ My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
๐ Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - I explore why simply being aware may not be enough for a lasting shift. In my experience, awakening also means turning toward the feelings and contractions weโve learned to reject, listening to what they need, and taking action. The work is to stop abandoning ourselves and reconnect with the wisdom already within us.
๐ Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
๐ March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
๐ Work with Me 1:1 - free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call
๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
๐ My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
๐ My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - In this episode, I explore why seeing yourself as โawarenessโ may not end sufferingโand why awakening and embodiment are different parts of the journey. For me, the practical work is noticing where I abandon myself, meeting experience with loving presence, and letting that recognition shape how I relate, set boundaries, and show up in everyday life.
๐ Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
๐ March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
๐ Work with Me 1:1 - free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call
๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
๐ My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
๐ My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - Overthinking may be a signal that something in the body needs attentionโor that the mind hasnโt had enough space to slow down. In this episode, I share a compassionate way to meet the feelings beneath the thoughts, plus a simple practice that helps me settle during a restless night.
๐ Free Course: https://www.simonmundie.com/courses
๐ March 2027 Shift Happens retreat with Alex - Early Bird: https://shift-happens-retreat.subscribepage.io/
๐ Work with Me 1:1 - free 15 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call
๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmSimonMundie
๐ My Book 'Champion Thinking': https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/champion-thinking-9781526626486/
๐ My Substack: https://simonmundie.substack.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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