This week, I am delighted to share this episode with you which takes you on the journey that I had on both my treks to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and to reach Mount Everest Base Camp - neither of which I could have done without being armed with the right supports, prep-work and people alongside me.

In this episode you will hear audio recordings that I recorded on both journeys. I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in spring 2004 and reached Mount Everest Base Camp just a few weeks ago.

Before I started on this whole journey, I wished that I could have listened to a podcast with someone with whom I could relate who could tell answer questions that I had such as:

-What’s the training like?

-What kind of gear do I need?

-What are the people like who take these trips?

-How fit do you need to be?

-What is altitude sickness like (and how do you avoid it?!).

Sit back, relax and enjoy as I take you on two of the most incredible journeys!

If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!

Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my latest book Busy and Wrecked is out now!

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In this episode of The Mind Full Podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Vaisesika Dasa. Vaisesika is a monk, author, and spiritual teacher who has spent decades studying ancient wisdom - but don’t worry, this isn’t one of those conversations where you’re expected to abandon modern life and live in a cave! In fact, one of the biggest takeaways for me was how practical his ideas are.

His book, The Four Questions, centres around one simple idea: the quality of your questions shapes the quality of your life. We talk about purpose, service, attention, and why most of us are throwing our focus around like loose change.

There’s warmth, humour, and a lot of wisdom in this chat - including one brilliant piece of advice that I genuinely haven’t stopped thinking about since!

You can find Vaisesika @vaisesikadasa on Instagram, he’s also on Facebook and gives really interesting lectures on Youtube.

And his book The Four Questions is a lovely, simple and effective place to start if you’re looking for some more direction and fulfillment in your life.

For more information on Vaisesika’s work, and to buy ‘The Four Questions’ visit ​​www.vaisesikadasa.com

If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!

Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my latest book Busy and Wrecked is out now!

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In this episode of The Mind Full Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Paul Conti to take a proper deep dive into the human mind, which, let’s be honest, most of us tend to avoid exploring too closely.

Paul is a world-renowned psychiatrist and trauma expert, and his work flips the usual script. Instead of asking “what’s wrong with us?”, he asks, “what’s actually going right?” - which is a refreshing change from the inner critic most of us carry around.

We chat about the three core drives behind human behaviour - survival, pleasure, and what he calls the generative drive - the part of us that wants to grow and connect. We also get into why we repeat patterns, how shame quietly shapes our lives, and how old experiences still influence us today.

It’s a fascinating, deeply human conversation - and one that might help you understand yourself with a bit more compassion.

For more information on Dr Paul Conti’s work, and to buy his newest book ‘What’s Going Right?’ Visit ​​www.drpaulconti.com

If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!

Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my latest book Busy and Wrecked is out now!

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