Truth & Transcendence
Truth & Transcendence | Hosted by Catherine Llewellyn | Brought to you by Being Space & Podfather Network
Welcome to Truth & Transcendence — a podcast for seekers, leaders, creatives, and changemakers who are exploring the deeper layers of human experience. Launched in mid-2021, this show was born out of a time of global uncertainty. It began as a space to support conscious leadership in challenging times — a call to strength, wisdom, and integrity.
Since then, the podcast has evolved alongside the world around us. Now, we welcome a rich tapestry of guests: senior leaders, coaches, artists, spiritual guides, alternative practitioners, and everyday people living extraordinary lives. Our focus is no longer just on navigating crisis — but on embracing the joy of creation, discovery, and soulful expansion.
Each week brings two episodes:
🔹 Nugget Mondays – brief, insightful solo reflections.
🔹 Guest Fridays – open-hearted, unscripted conversations that dive deep.We don’t do scripts.
We follow the energy of the moment....
Episodes
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
10 min
What if the real problem isn't the thing you're trying to fix?
#SystemicChange #HolisticHealing #OrganisationalCulture
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Where our conversation went:00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence00:10 Change something by changing its environment00:27 Organizational change through environmental shifts00:40 Revive roses by tending the garden01:05 Do we need better leaders or better cultures01:45 Family therapy heals by transforming the whole system03:00 The board member who isn't actually the problem04:05 Symptoms in the body reflect deeper environment04:35 A Victorian house renovation and neglected knees05:50 Choosing holistic healing over knee replacement surgery06:45 Strengthen your core to help your knees07:30 The body heals better in a thriving environment08:00 Declutter your home and feel the shift08:45 You have done this before without realizing09:25 Conscious environmental change is sustainable and healthier
#ConsciousLiving #FamilyTherapy #MindBodyConnection #podmatch
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Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
54 min
What if the secret to a lifetime of masterpieces was doing absolutely nothing at all?
#playwrightlife #livingtheatre #artandlife
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About my guest:Stan Lai grew up under martial law in Taiwan where no one became an artist, yet the clouds above Washington DC whispered to him about stillness, acceptance, and letting things form themselves. A Berkeley PhD who accidentally became the most celebrated Chinese-language playwright alive, he has spent forty years conducting plays like weather systems, layering time and place so audiences feel life unfolding all around them. The New York Times named his Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land one of the essential works of theatre of the last century.
Where our conversation went:
00:00 Welcome to internationally acclaimed playwright Stan Lai
01:25 Why "truth" and "transcendence" are among life's most important words
03:10 The childhood practice of watching clouds that shaped Stan's creative life
05:25 Stillness, acceptance and why creativity begins with openness
07:50 Learning the rules—then knowing when to let them go
10:10 Nature as the ultimate creative teacher
12:30 Conducting living theatre and creating organic structure
15:10 Layering time, place and multiple realities on stage
18:25 Theatre, deadlines and trusting the creative process
21:00 Why great plays continue speaking across generations
24:20 How love, timing and life shape an artist's path
27:05 Moving with life instead of forcing outcomes
30:00 Creating hidden theatre experiences and surprising audiences
33:30 Growing up without theatre—and becoming one of the world's leading playwrights
36:05 Teaching creativity when there were no scripts available
39:20 Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land and storytelling across cultures
42:10 Why Creativitry took twenty years to write
45:15 The difference between wisdom and method
48:00 "Where's the music?"—the missing ingredient beyond technical mastery
51:10 Staying just ahead of your audience while remaining deeply human
53:00 Final reflections and where to connect with Stan
#theatre life #creativewisdom #stillnesspractice #podmatch
Find Stan:https://pwshop.com/in
His book Creativitry: https://a.co/d/0epZTDwu
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Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
11 min
What if the fastest way into the present moment is through wonder rather than silence?
#presentmoment #consciousliving #mindfulawarenes
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Where our conversation went:00:00 Welcome to truth and transcendence01:15 My first LSD trip in the seventies02:30 Being pulled irresistibly into presence04:00 Chemicals showed me what presence feels05:45 Feeling flat and mentally freewheeling07:00 Walking into the churchyard suddenly08:15 The world conspired to grab me09:30 Gasping at unutterable beauty everywhere10:00 Presence through vividness not through emptiness10:45 Your lover touches your hand unexpectedly
#spiritualgrowth #beautyinordinary #innerpeace #podmatch
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Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
38 min
What if your deepest loss was actually your soul's wake-up call?
#consciousbusiness #soulgrowth #energyhealing
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About my guest:Kanika Vasudeva was a successful engineer and MBA who felt hollow inside until the stillbirth of her daughter shattered everything. Through energy work she healed, reconnected with her daughter's spirit, and rebuilt her life around meaning rather than titles. Today she helps conscious coaches build profitable businesses by blending energy healing with strategic clarity.
Where our conversation went:00:00 Welcome and introduction to the episode
01:12 The longing to be the real me
02:45 Looking good on the outside but unhappy
04:20 Losing her daughter at thirty-one weeks
06:15 Grieving while watching her toddler thrive
08:30 Starting the journey of deep introspection
10:05 Success without internal fulfillment means nothing
12:40 Money as frequency of exchange and growth
15:00 Shifting identity and clearing old imprints
17:30 Business growth mirrors your own inner growth
20:00 Living your purpose as greatest self-love
22:15 Connecting with her daughter through meditation
25:00 Daughter's message about their soul agreement
27:30 Energy healing work with celestial beings
30:00 What clients experience working with Kanika
32:45 Increasing capacity before increasing visibility
35:00 Blessing your bills even in scarcity
37:20 Closing and how to reach Kanika
purposefulwork #innertransformation #entrepreneurmindset #podmatch
Where to find Kanika:https://artoflifecenter.com
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Jun 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026
13 min
How recognising parent, adult and child modes can transform every interaction.
#TransactionalAnalysis #EgoStates #ConsciousCommunication
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What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:00 The three ego states explained
04:00 When child mode pulls us into parent
06:00 The rebellious child and controlling parent dance
08:00 When parent mode triggers our own rebellion
10:00 How adult mode invites adult mode back
12:00 Choosing presence over unconscious reaction
#PresentMoment #SelfAwareness #BeingSpace #podmatch
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May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
41 min
Why serving yourself first is the only authentic way to truly serve others.
#MutualityMatters #MessyMidlife #AuthenticLiving
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About my guest Jody Brooks:
Jody Arran Brooks is a midlife transition and workplace coach who helps adults 35+ move from overwhelm, anxiety, and loss of identity into clarity and purpose. Drawing on his own messy midlife turning point, he guides clients through his Nine Principles of Authentic Living to reconnect with their values and rediscover joy. Jody also facilitates men’s groups in the homelessness and addiction sector, bringing deep compassion, integrity, and real‑world experience to every conversation.
What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:30 Jody Brooks joins the conversation
05:00 Discovering mutuality through volunteering
07:30 The people pleaser and childhood survival
10:00 Dopamine, endorphins and the hormones of singularity
13:00 Oxytocin, serotonin and the chemistry of connection
16:00 Why anxiety and overwhelm are off the scale
19:00 The emptiness at the bottom of the scroll
22:00 Belonging and being seen, heard and listened to
25:00 The conspiracy of chasing the wrong things
28:00 Gender, labels and the pressure to conform
31:00 Toxic masculinity versus negative masculinity
34:00 Messy midlife is not a crisis, it is a calling
37:00 Picking up the pen to write the next chapter
40:00 Put your own oxygen mask on first
#ConnectionChemistry #ConsciousAwakening #SelfServiceFirst
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Where to find Jody Brooks:
www.authenticcoaching.me
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May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
15 min
Why the experience of being human matters more than any title or outcome.
#Phenomenology #EmpathyMatters #HumanConnection
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What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:00 Discovering phenomenological research
04:00 The power of asking what was that like
06:00 From executive coach to curious inquirer
08:00 The world of the nonexecutive chairman
10:00 Autonomy in relationship ebook launch
12:00 Real people versus not real people
14:00 Remembering everyone is just human
#ConsciousLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #BeingSpace
Find the eBook Autonomy in Relationship ~ The Human Side of Being a Non-Exec Chairman here:
https://beingspace.world/#ebooks
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May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
41 min
How walking the wild landscapes of Ireland awakens the father energy within us all ~ and hold space for the ultimate celebration of the divine feminine.#FatherEnergy #RitesOfPassage #WildIreland==================All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.comAll about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world_____________________About my guest Niels Vantzuriel:Niels is a Rite of Passage facilitator who has spent over a decade guiding women into Ireland’s wild landscapes and forgotten sacred sites. Far from tourist paths, he leads profound spiritual ceremonies that help women navigate life transitions, step into empowerment, and embrace the next chapter of their lives.What we discussed:00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence02:30 Niels Vantzuriel joins the conversation05:00 Growing up without a father figure07:30 Developing feminine energy before masculine10:00 Meeting Elizabeth and the call to ground13:00 The year long preparation for iboga16:00 A seven day ceremony of humility19:00 The unwavering strength of father energy22:00 Walking the land through rain and storm25:00 Consistency as love made visible28:00 The danger of rushing spiritual experience31:00 Power and the responsibility it brings34:00 Living offline in a hypnotic world37:00 Setting boundaries as sacred masculine work40:00 Integration and being witnessed by tribe#SpiritualGrounding #SacredMasculine #DeepIntegration___Where to find Niels Vantzuriel:https://adventuresinquietplaces.info/Support the show=========================More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to LifeBook a Clarity Call with Catherine:https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine🤝 Join our Being Space Community✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Website: / https://beingspace.world✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
9 min
Why your emergency energy reserve is quietly destroying your health, your mood, and your ability to make good decisions.#BurnoutPrevention #EnergyManagement #SelfCare==================All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.comAll about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world_____________________What we discussed:00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence00:15 Introduction to over-revving concept00:25 Exploring exhaustion and overwhelm00:40 Friend mentions going into second wind00:55 Second wind as survival technique01:15 Second wind not meant as lifestyle01:30 Why we use second wind habitually01:45 More productivity from less rest02:00 Progress oriented culture drives overwork02:15 Digging into energy reserves02:30 Reserve tank analogy explained02:50 Reserves needed for illness and crisis03:05 Recovering from empty reserves is harder03:20 Resting just enough to function03:35 Constantly running on relatively empty03:50 Over-revving to maintain same pace04:05 Childhood memory of being overtired04:20 Running on fumes without awareness04:35 Overtired behavior has frenetic edge04:50 Sugar high versus true energy05:05 Sent to rest despite feeling energized05:20 Second wind is emergency fail safe05:35 Deposit account not for casual use05:50 Signs you have this habit06:05 Never feeling completely rested06:20 Irritated by things more than usual06:35 Well rested people stand out clearly06:50 They seem younger calmer and wiser07:05 They make better choices consistently07:20 Wish for a restorative week ahead07:35 Check out other episodes online#Wellbeing #Restoration #TruthAndTranscendenceSupport the show=========================More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to LifeBook a Clarity Call with Catherine:https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine🤝 Join our Being Space Community✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Website: / https://beingspace.world✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
41 min
Why your very existence is the ultimate jackpot and how reframing transforms everything.#ReframingYourMind #PhilosophyOfEmotion #FeelingLucky ==================All episodes can be found at https://truthandtranscendence.comAll about Catherine/Being Space/Freedom of Spirit/Expansive Coaching at https://beingspace.world_____________________About my guest Byron Athene:Byron has been interested in the fields of philosophy and psychology since 1991. He had a debilitating stutter his whole life but developed a growth mindset, trained to become a therapist, coach and has now developed his own therapeutic approach. Byron is also a trainer and author but would firstly describe himself as a philosopher.What we discussed:00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence02:30 Byron Athene joins the conversation05:00 The power of existential reframing07:30 Calculating the impossible odds of being born10:30 Your existence matters more than any problem13:30 Why contrast theory fails to explain emotions16:30 Disproving the function theory of negative emotions19:30 The inevitability theory and why it is wrong22:30 Introducing the Genie Lamp hypothesis25:30 How babies use crying to communicate needs28:30 The birth of bad emotion from unmet desires31:30 Why we self generate our own suffering34:30 Applying philosophical inquiry to everyday therapy37:30 Breaking cycles of emotional self harm40:00 Finding Your Power to Resilience book launch#EmotionalResilience #ConsciousnessShift #GrowthMindset___Where to find Byron Athene & his book:https://byronathene.comhttps://amzn.eu/d/06eXNKFoSupport the show=========================More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Step more deeply into your Calling & bring it more to LifeBook a Clarity Call with Catherine:https://go.oncehub.com/ClarityCallwithCatherine🤝 Join our Being Space Community✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Website: / https://beingspace.world✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate








