The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast

Join us in our community, newsletter and contact me here. No Music Deep Release Yoga Nidra | 40-Minute NSDR for Stress Relief, Subconscious Reprogramming & Deep Rest Struggling to switch off? This 40-minute Yoga Nidra and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice guides you into a theta brainwave state — the sweet spot between waking and sleep where real subconscious change happens. In this session you'll be guided through a full body scan, breath work, and a powerful awareness practice designed to help you release stress, let go of mental tension, and reconnect with your true nature beyond the thinking mind. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this practice meets you exactly where you are. Perfect for: stress relief, anxiety, burnout recovery, sleep preparation, and anyone curious about the science of deep rest and the nature of consciousness. You'll experience: Progressive physical relaxation and body scanning Subconscious release and intention setting Theta state awareness and self-inquiry A grounded, refreshed feeling without needing to fall asleep Hit play, lie down, and let go. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Join us in our community, newsletter and contact me here. Deep Release Yoga Nidra | 40-Minute NSDR for Stress Relief, Subconscious Reprogramming & Deep Rest Struggling to switch off? This 40-minute Yoga Nidra and Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice guides you into a theta brainwave state — the sweet spot between waking and sleep where real subconscious change happens. In this session you'll be guided through a full body scan, breath work, and a powerful awareness practice designed to help you release stress, let go of mental tension, and reconnect with your true nature beyond the thinking mind. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this practice meets you exactly where you are. Perfect for: stress relief, anxiety, burnout recovery, sleep preparation, and anyone curious about the science of deep rest and the nature of consciousness. You'll experience: Progressive physical relaxation and body scanning Subconscious release and intention setting Theta state awareness and self-inquiry A grounded, refreshed feeling without needing to fall asleep Hit play, lie down, and let go. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Sleep deeper with this pre-sleep breath work guided meditation to help your mind and body unwind and relax.    Inspired by how many of you tell me you like to listen to my meditations at night. This is the second of the Sleep Deeper Series — a collection of mini bedtime rituals to help you train your mind and body to unwind and sleep deeply. Each session is short enough to listen to in bed, just before you turn out the lights.  You could also use it for a mini break to relax whenever you wish. Press play, get comfortable, and let sleep come to you.   Sweet dreams. Paul  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop. If your body feels tense then you can believe you are in danger.  This shows up as anxiety, stress and anger with yourself, people around you and the world and this as you know feels painful and takes its toll on your mind and body.   This 35-minute Yoga Nidra guides you into the deepest rest your body knows how to find — a state where healing happens naturally, where the nervous system exhales, and where the quiet that lives beneath your busy life becomes something you can actually feel. Lie down. Press play. You're already safe." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop. If your body feels tense then you can believe you are in danger.  This shows up as anxiety, stress and anger with yourself, people around you and the world.  This 35-minute Yoga Nidra guides you into the deepest rest your body knows how to find — a state where healing happens naturally, where the nervous system exhales, and where the quiet that lives beneath your busy life becomes something you can actually feel. Lie down. Press play. You're already safe." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Community link below! Having trouble switching off at night? This short breath work meditation is designed to help you release the tension and worries of the day so you can drift into deep, restful sleep. Inspired by how many of you tell me you like to listen to my meditations at night. This is the first of the Sleep Deeper Series — a collection of mini bedtime rituals to help you train your mind and body to unwind and sleep deeply. Each session is short enough to listen to in bed, just before you turn out the lights.  You could also use it for a mini break to relax whenever you wish. Press play, get comfortable, and let sleep come to you. Sweet dreams. Paul  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

The easiest and most effective meditations are often the simplest ones.   I wanted to go back to the simplicity of focusing on the breath for this meditation.  This will help you train your mind to focus as well as become the observer of your thoughts.   Meditation at it's core reveals your deeper truth when you start to step back and disassociate from your thought process.    This is perfect for beginners and for those that meditate regularly who want to spend 10 minutes connecting with the breath to strengthen their practise and experience their calmer, more grounded version of themselves too.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

The easiest and most effective meditations are often the simplest ones.   I wanted to go back to the simplicity of focusing on the breath for this meditation.  This will help you train your mind to focus as well as become the observer of your thoughts.   Meditation at it's core reveals your deeper truth when you start to step back and disassociate from your thought process.    This is perfect for beginners and for those that meditate regularly who want to spend 10 minutes connecting with the breath to strengthen their practise and experience their calmer, more grounded version of themselves too.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Community Link here. If you've ever felt anxious without knowing why, stuck waiting to feel safe before you can really live your life — this podcast is for you. I'm Paul Sheppard. I spent years struggling with an anxiety disorder that left me confused, exhausted, and feeling like I was broken. The turning point came when I realised anxiety isn't just a mind problem — it's a body problem. And once I understood that, everything started to change. The Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast takes a holistic approach to anxiety, mental health, and personal growth. Each week I share honest conversations, breathing and meditation tools, nervous system science in plain English, and practical steps to help you move from surviving to actually thriving. This isn't about toxic positivity or being told to just relax. It's about understanding what's really going on — and taking the small, steady steps to build a life that feels safe, meaningful, and yours. You are not broken. You don't need fixing. You just need the right tools. New episodes every week. The Another Level community is free to join — link in every episode description. Recommended meditations to begin: 12 Minute Calm The Mind Meditation 5 Minute Crisis Reset 5 Minute Mental Reset 10 Minute Mindset Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

What does running in torrential rain have to do with the meaning of your life? More than you think. In this episode I share the moment mid-race that made me laugh out loud — and the perspective shift that followed. A reminder of what you truly are, where you came from, and why most of what your mind worries about deserves far less of your energy than you're giving it. This one might just change how you see yourself. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Let me guide you into a beautiful zen garden so you can experience inner peace.  A simple body relaxation in the warm golden sun will help melt away your tension, stress and worries being held by your body and mind.  Making this type of practise a regular ritual will help you develop clarity, calm and connection for you to be more responsive in life rather than reactive. Enjoy. I released this over a year ago and gave it a little update as I love this meditation. I would deeply appreciate you subscribing, sharing and reviewing my work to help me grow.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

(no music version) Community link here Join me for a deep healing NSDR (non sleep deep rest) meditation also known as Yoga Nidra.  In this session I will guide you to relax your body to the point where your brain will shift into a theta state.  This will induce deep calm,  quieten your mind, and soothe your nervous system. You will practice the art of dropping all effort and control so you can experience your true state of being as your body is given space to regulate and restore itself naturally.  I hope you enjoy this meditation as much as I did recording it for you.  Thank you for trusting me to hold space for you and please do share this with someone who would love the gift of healing too. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Join me for a deep healing NSDR (non sleep deep rest) meditation also known as Yoga Nidra.  In this session I will guide you to relax your body to the point where your brain will shift into a theta state.  This will induce deep calm,  quieten your mind, and soothe your nervous system. You will practice the art of dropping all effort and control so you can experience your true state of being as your body is given space to regulate and restore itself naturally.  I hope you enjoy this meditation as much as I did recording it for you.  Thank you for trusting me to hold space for you and please do share this with someone who would love the gift of healing too. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here  

Experience a deeper sense of inner peace as an antidote to anxiety, stress and worry.  I will guide you through a simple mindfulness session where you can experience letting go with little to no effort what is creating tension within you. I love this type of session as it's easy to do and helps you connect with your innate intelligence which is often hidden by a loud noisy mind that's trying to control as much as possible. This type of session is perfect to experience a level of healing inner peace which will help your nervous system move from survival mode to healing and creative mode.   Please practise this on a regular basis to deepen it's impact. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being.  Life's too short to be held back by a limited mindset that's impacting your happiness and success in life. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Experience a deeper sense of inner peace as an antidote to anxiety, stress and worry.  I will guide you through a simple mindfulness session where you can experience letting go with little to no effort what is creating tension within you. I love this type of session as it's easy to do and helps you connect with your innate intelligence which is often hidden by a loud noisy mind that's trying to control as much as possible. This type of session is perfect to experience a level of healing inner peace which will help your nervous system move from survival mode to healing and creative mode.   Please practise this on a regular basis to deepen it's impact. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being.  Life's too short to be held back by a limited mindset that's impacting your happiness and success in life. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

What’s the point of life? Do we really have a purpose? What are we actually here for? These are questions most of us carry at some point—often quietly, beneath the busyness of everyday life. In this episode, Paul shares his own experience of searching for meaning, and how an unexpected crash and burn stripped away the answers he thought he needed, revealing something far more honest and grounded beneath it all. This is not a conversation about fixing yourself or finding a grand purpose. It’s an exploration of what becomes visible when the search itself begins to fall away. If you’re feeling uncertain about your direction, questioning your purpose, or sensing that there must be more to life than striving and survival, this episode offers a calm, reflective perspective to explore what you may already be closer to than you realise. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

As promised, here is the no music version of the Letting Go To Be Free meditation. Dropping Effort. Restoring Ease. Living from Freedom. I created this meditation as part of the letting go series to invite you to drop all effort and stop trying to manage your inner experience. This is often the cause of inner wars that create a lot of tension within. As you rest in simply being, the nervous system naturally settles, subcortical intelligence is regulated, the mind quietens, and a deeper sense of freedom begins to emerge. This isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about allowing life to move more easily through you, so clarity, presence, and choice can shape how you live beyond the meditation. (non music version released 29th Jan 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Dropping Effort. Restoring Ease. Living from Freedom. I created this meditation as part of the letting go series to invite you to drop all effort and stop trying to manage your inner experience. This is often the cause of inner wars that create a lot of tension within. As you rest in simply being, the nervous system naturally settles, subcortical intelligence is regulated, the mind quietens, and a deeper sense of freedom begins to emerge. This isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about allowing life to move more easily through you, so clarity, presence, and choice can shape how you live beyond the meditation. (non music version released 29th Jan 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

Letting go isn't easy, especially when you care deeply, want to avoid conflict or hurt someone. In this episode, we explore why it’s so hard to let someone go, whether that’s a relationship, friendship, or professional connection that no longer feels right. If you’ve ever stayed longer than you knew you should, struggled with people-pleasing, or avoided a difficult conversation in the hope things might change… this episode is for you. I share a personal story from my past and the moment a simple but confronting insight completely changed how I view endings. We’ll look at how holding on can quietly create more suffering, how people-pleasing can become a form of self-protection, and why letting go — when done with honesty and compassion — can be one of the most respectful things you ever do. You’ll also be guided through reflective coaching questions and practical next steps to help you approach endings with clarity, integrity, and kindness — without guilt, shame, or unnecessary drama. This episode is for anyone navigating: Letting go of a relationship or friendship Fear of difficult conversations People-pleasing and over-responsibility Emotional honesty and personal growth Creating healthier boundaries and aligned relationships If you’re ready to stop avoiding what you already know and start living with more truth and ease, this conversation will support you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here

A Subcortical Reset to Calm Overthinking & Restore Clarity I created this meditation for overactive, busy minds and truth seekers who want to experience who they are beyond the mental noise of their minds. In just 25 minutes, you’ll be guided to let Subcortical Intelligence — the deeper, non-thinking intelligence of the nervous system — settle out of survival mode and into regulation. As mental noise quietens, clarity, ease, and intuitive insight naturally emerge. There’s nothing to fix or achieve here, just space to reset, recalibrate, and return to your day feeling grounded, focused, and clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Me I'm Paul Sheppard, I am Coach who is on a mission to help people break free from overthinking and reconnect with a calmer, clearer and more confident way of being. Through simple insights, practical guidance and meditations, I will help you discover who you truly are and what you are capable of beyond the thinking mind.   Newsletter, contact and community link here