Edgy Ideas podcast

Edgy Ideas

Welcome to Edgy Ideas, where we explore what it means to live a ‘good life’ and build the ‘good society’ in our disruptive age. This podcast explores our human dynamics in today's networked society. Addressing topical themes, we explore how social change, technology and environmental issues impact on how we live, and who we are - personally and collectively. Edgy Ideas podcast aims to re-insert the human spirit, good faith, ethics and beauty back into the picture, offering new perspectives and psycho-social insights. We pay particular attention to how the ‘unconscious that speaks through us’, entrapping us in repetitive patterns and shaping our desires. Each podcast concludes by contemplating what it means to live a ‘good life’ and create the ‘good society’. Enjoy! Edgy Ideas is sponsored by the Eco-Leadership Institute  A radical think tank and developmental hub for leaders, coaches and change agents. Join our community of practice and work live with many of our podcast guests Discover more here: [https://ecoleadershipinstitute.org] (https://ecoleadershipinstitute.com/events)   Contact simon@ecoleadershipinstitute.org

Welcome to Edgy Ideas, where we explore what it means to live a ‘good life’ and build the ‘good society’ in our disruptive age. This podcast explores our human dynamics in today's networked society. Addressing topical themes, we explore how social change, technology and environmental issues impact on how we live, and who we are - personally and collectively. Edgy Ideas podcast aims to re-insert the human spirit, good faith, ethics and beauty back into the picture, offering new perspectives and psycho-social insights. We pay particular attention to how the ‘unconscious that speaks through us’, entrapping us in repetitive patterns and shaping our desires. Each podcast concludes by contemplating what it means to live a ‘good life’ and create the ‘good society’. Enjoy! Edgy Ideas is sponsored by the Eco-Leadership Institute  A radical think tank and developmental hub for leaders, coaches and change agents. Join our community of practice and work live with many of our podcast guests Discover more here: [https://ecoleadershipinstitute.org] (https://ecoleadershipinstitute.com/events)   Contact simon@ecoleadershipinstitute.org

 

#102

101: The Future of Coaching: AI, Ethics, and Belonging

Show Notes In this episode Simon speaks with Tatiana Bachkirova, a leading scholar in coac... more

10 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:27

10 Dec 2025


#101

100: Soul at Work: Living a Good Life in a Disruptive Age

Show Notes In this special 100th episode of Edgy Ideas, we mark a moment of reflection and... more

15 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:24

15 Oct 2025


#100

99: Analytic Listening

Show Notes In this episode of Edgy Ideas, Simon Western is joined by David Rothauser, psyc... more

04 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:05

04 Sep 2025


#99

98: Freedom and Meaning: Existential Coaching Approach

Show Notes In this episode, Simon is joined by Natalie to open up the existential question... more

19 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:32

19 Aug 2025


#98

97: Ikigai in Coaching Practice

Show Notes: Simon Western is joined by Yoko Kunii Aldous - lecturer, coach, hypnotherapist... more

07 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:03

07 Aug 2025


#97

96: Place: Identity and Belonging

Show Notes In this episode, Simon Western is joined by Daniel B. Frank and Caro Bainbridge... more

25 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:12

25 Jul 2025


#96

95: The Leadership of Pope Francis

Show Notes In this episode of Edgy Ideas, Simon Western is joined by Fr. David McCallum, a... more

09 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:02

09 Jul 2025


#95

94: Building Civil Society: Reflections from a Lebanese Activist

Show Notes In this episode, Simon Western speaks with Lebanese scholar and activist Karim ... more

30 May 2025

38 MINS

38:14

30 May 2025


#94

93: Living Through Conflict: Insights from Ukraine

Show Notes In this compelling and deeply human episode, Simon speaks with Daria (Dasha) Ku... more

01 May 2025

33 MINS

33:28

01 May 2025


#93

92: Modern Temples of Power

Show Notes In this conversation, Chris Yates and Simon Western discuss how organizations h... more

03 Apr 2025

45 MINS

45:41

03 Apr 2025


#92

91: Racial Consciousness in Coaching and Work

Show Notes In this episode Bernice Hewson and Simon Western challenge the conventional coa... more

20 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:51

20 Mar 2025


#91

90: Narcissistic Leadership and Relational Leadership

Show Notes Prof. Manfred Kets de Vries, is a global thought leader, who is best known for ... more

13 Mar 2025

36 MINS

36:56

13 Mar 2025


#90

89: Psychoanalysis, the Unconscious and the Spiritual

Show Notes Professor Susan Long and Dr. Simon Western's conversation takes us on a journey... more

06 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:49

06 Mar 2025


#89

88: Navigating Troubled Times: Capitalism in Crisis

Show Notes In this conversation, Simon and Amitabh discuss the current state of the world ... more

25 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:59

25 Feb 2025


#88

87: Ecology, Psychoanalysis and the Good Life

Show Notes In this conversation, Anna Harvey discusses her integration of psychoanalysis a... more

10 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:30

10 Feb 2025


#87

86: AI Coaching: A Deep Dive

Show Notes: In this provocative episode, Simon and Lauri dive into the disruptive potentia... more

17 Jan 2025

36 MINS

36:35

17 Jan 2025


#86

85: Re-enchantment with First Nations Worldviews

Show Notes In this conversation, Simon and Mishel explore the significance of First Nation... more

16 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:16

16 Dec 2024


#85

84: Breaking Together with Jem Bendell

Breaking Together In this conversation, Jem Bendel discusses his journey from a career in ... more

21 Nov 2024

39 MINS

39:58

21 Nov 2024


#84

83: Psychoanalysis and Humanising the Workplace with Gabriella Braun

Psychoanalysis and Humanising the Workplace Gabriella Braun, a renowned consultant and aut... more

26 Sep 2024

43 MINS

43:59

26 Sep 2024


#83

82: Reimagining Humanitarianism Using Systems Thinking with Kate Moger

Kate Moger is the Global Director of Pledge for Change, an NGO representing a mutual commi... more

16 Jul 2024

44 MINS

44:20

16 Jul 2024


#82

81: Social Movement Activism with Eleanor Moore

Eleanor shares her experiences and reflections on working closely with social movement act... more

25 Jun 2024

44 MINS

44:17

25 Jun 2024


#81

80: Lacan and Coaching with Leslie Goldenberg

Leslie is a student at the Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis of San Francisco and shares a... more

11 Jun 2024

40 MINS

40:25

11 Jun 2024