A podcast in short bursts. Each episode poses one question, and two people answer it from where they actually stand. Roy Coughlan (The Podfather) and Catherine Llewellyn (Beingspace.world) sit on different sides of most things — life experience, worldview, the way they arrive at an answer. Different Points isn't about reaching agreement. It's about hearing two honest responses to the same question, side by side, in under 10 minutes. No script, no debate to win. Just one question, two points of view, and whatever truth sits between them. New episodes drop Monday through Friday. Pick a question, press play, and see where you land.
In this episode, Roy and Catherine ask each other a deceptively simple question: what are you learning right now? Catherine shares a lesson from day one of her humanistic psychology master's degree — that literally everything is a learning opportunity, not just formal workshops — and how she trained herself to notice learning happening constantly, including right now on this podcast, where she's practicing making a point quickly and meaningfully instead of over-explaining it. Roy shares two things he's picked up: starting a Spanish podcast to genuinely learn the language, partly for his love of Spain and the many Spanish-speaking countries he's visited, and partly because he believes learning a new language is simply good for the brain alongside his English, Irish, and Polish. He also opens up about picking guitar back up — something he tried once before and gave up on when his teacher clearly wasn't invested — and how he recently shipped his old guitar over from Ireland and roped in his musically talented brother to finally learn properly, this time from a place of enjoyment rather than obligation, with hopes his son might pick up a few chords too. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan #LearningSpanish #LearningGuitar
9/16/26 • 04:35
In this episode, Roy and Catherine share the small, repeated habits that quietly compound into something meaningful over time. Roy talks about watching podcast analytics closely enough to trust his own instincts — including the time he nearly skipped releasing an episode about eating bugs because the guest looked like he'd just crawled out of bed, only to watch it flop to an 8% completion rate, confirming what he'd sensed all along. He shares his health habits — the gym, eating well, walking in nature, and deliberately shifting his eyes between close and distant objects, something he credits for still not needing glasses at 53. Catherine builds on the idea that a real habit removes the decision-making entirely — she used to agonize each time over whether to go to her conscious dance sessions until she made it a fixed, non-negotiable Monday and Wednesday ritual, and suddenly the friction disappeared. She closes with one of her favorite habits: pausing for just 10–15 seconds every morning and night to look out her window at the sky from her home in rural Wales — a small act that keeps her connected to the world and stops her mind from believing every day is the same. Their shared takeaway: the goal isn't stacking endless habits, but noticing which few are actually serving you. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #Habits #DailyPractice #PersonalGrowth #Wellness #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
9/15/26 • 05:44
In this episode, Roy and Catherine ask a pointed question: are you too busy to notice you're too busy? Catherine compares chronic busyness to dehydration past a certain point — where you stop even wanting the thing you actually need, because busyness fills every sense to the edges and functions like a suit of armor against feeling anything, including vulnerability. She traces some of it back to the Protestant work ethic — the idea that your worth equals how hard you've worked, even when that work is taking you in completely the wrong direction. Her way out is counterintuitive: not thinking harder to escape busyness, but stopping completely, surrendering to the overwhelm and panic underneath it, and letting it clear before coming back — including a standing arrangement with a friend who's allowed to tell her to go lie down for five minutes when she's overrevving. Roy shares his own recent version of this after launching the Authority Alliance and a stack of new podcasts — recognizing "the wheel is turning, the hamster's dead," and building in deliberate resets: stepping back for a day or two, reassessing what's actually serving him, and dropping daily habits (like tracking social media) down to something more sustainable, like once a week. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #Busyness #Burnout #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
9/14/26 • 05:49
In this episode, Roy and Catherine explore an idea that sounds like a contradiction from the start — how can silence, the absence of doing anything, be something you actively practice? Roy breaks it into two angles: silence as a break from noise and distraction, and silence in conversation itself — noticing how rarely people actually listen, because most are busy rehearsing what they'll say next instead of taking in what's being said. He makes the case that staying quiet and present in a conversation leads to better answers than anything you could have prepared in advance. Catherine shares a striking story from a corporate training session, where a room of eight board members and HR staff spent 15 minutes arguing against her suggestion to sit in five minutes of silence before starting — only to realize afterward that their resistance to it was the most memorable part of the entire project, and how much clearer their minds felt once they actually did it. She closes with a useful reframe from her early training days: a silence that feels endless to you often feels like nothing more than a breath to everyone else in the room. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #Silence #ActiveListening #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
9/12/26 • 04:35
In this episode, Roy and Catherine explore where creativity actually comes from — and land on a shared idea that it's not something you manufacture, it's something you make room for. Catherine explains the philosophy behind her brand, Being Space: that creativity is happening constantly as a natural life force, but most of us are too tangled up in our own drama and mental clutter to notice it. For her, making space means clearing physical clutter, clearing the mind through meditation, yoga, or walking, and just as importantly, clearing unfinished business with people — unspoken truths, unforgiven moments — because those loose ends take up space too. Roy shares his own version of letting go, from clearing out books he'll never reread into a box for visitors to take, to hands-on creative play with his son (paint and a bouncing ball make an appearance), to always keeping pen and paper nearby to catch a stray idea before it's gone. Catherine closes with a defense of fantasy and sci-fi as genuine creative fuel — not escapism, but a way to explore life's questions from angles the real world doesn't offer. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #Creativity #Minimalism #BeingSpace #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan #CreativeInspiration #Mindfulness
9/10/26 • 05:55
In this episode, Roy and Catherine dig into gratitude — not the meme-worthy, 30-day-challenge version, but what actually happens when you practice it for real. Roy shares how gratitude became one of the things that saved him during his darkest period of losing everything, when the phone was full of bailiffs and debt collectors — deliberately turning his mind toward what he still had: his parents' unwavering belief in him, his kid's hug, a roof over his head, food in his belly. Catherine reflects on a spiritual practice she once learned of giving thanks before asking for anything, and how that order changed what she even wanted to ask for in the first place. She makes a distinction that anchors the whole episode: gratitude isn't something you think your way into, it's something you feel — like her cat purring against her at breakfast, or simply looking up at the sky. A short, warm episode that's less about the idea of gratitude and more about actually landing in the feeling of it. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #Gratitude #PowerOfGratitude #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
9/10/26 • 05:28
In this episode, Roy and Catherine explore what it actually means to see the best in someone — not just noticing the strengths already visible on the surface, but trusting that people have strengths you haven't even discovered yet. Catherine shares how this belief turned out to be the foundation of her entire coaching practice before she ever had a name for it — she'd been operating this way with clients for 16 years before training in humanistic psychology, only to discover during her master's degree that she was already doing exactly what the theory described. She tells a moving story about facilitating a board of directors exercise, where team members wrote down the strengths they saw in each other — and realized their team was already three times more effective than they'd believed, purely from noticing what was already there. Roy talks about choosing to focus on people's positives rather than their flaws, and how gently naming something in someone — from a place of love rather than correction — can create change without ever attacking who they are. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #SeeingTheBest #Strengths #PersonalGrowth #Coaching #PositivePsychology #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
9/8/26 • 05:11
In this episode, Roy and Catherine explore what actually makes a question good — and it isn't cleverness. Roy shares his approach to podcast interviewing: never studying a guest's prepared questions in advance, because that just produces the same recycled answers they've given a hundred times. Instead, he peels back the layers to find where someone's really coming from, so they forget they're being interviewed and open up about what they're genuinely passionate about. Catherine connects this to her coaching training — the best questions aren't a clever list, they rise naturally out of real listening, taking the client one layer deeper based on what they just shared, not what the coach wants to demonstrate. She widens the lens further to the questions we ask about our own lives — why am I stuck, what's blocking me from my vision — and makes the case that asking good questions of life itself might be one of the most important skills nobody ever taught us in school. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 47+ Countries with 700+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Make the most of your calling. Book an Exploratory Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/#explore 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinellewellynbeingspace/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld #DifferentPoints #AskBetterQuestions #ActiveListening #Coaching #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
9/7/26 • 05:39
In this episode, Roy and Catherine dig into where their own boundaries most need attention — and for both of them, it's less about other people than about themselves. Catherine opens up about her long, ongoing relationship with screens and scrolling, comparing it to a kind of addiction that never fully disappears, just gets managed better or worse at different points in life — and makes the case that our culture has had thousands of years to learn healthy relationships with things like alcohol, but almost no time to adapt to technology deliberately engineered to be this compelling. Roy picks up the thread on how apps like Facebook and WhatsApp actively pull you back in with little red dots right when you're trying to do something else, and shares his own practical boundary: reading physical books instead of PDFs or audio, and stepping away from screens on purpose. He then turns to boundaries with people — recognizing that some people you can handle for five minutes, others for a day, others for a week, and that real self-protection means knowing that difference and choosing to spend more time around the people who energize you rather than the ones who drain you, instead of trying to be "Mr. Nice Guy" with everyone. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #HealthyBoundaries #ScreenTime #SelfProtection #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
8/27/26 • 05:53
In this episode, Roy and Catherine explore the relationships that shape who we become. Roy talks about staying close to his mother as a daily sounding board — valued more for her intuition and people-sense than for business advice — and about surrounding himself with people he trusts who are genuinely trying to make things better for others. He shares his approach to friendship as something built deliberately, not left to chance: picking up the phone instead of waiting to be needed, and choosing a real conversation over a quick Facebook birthday comment. Catherine builds on this with a broader idea — that any relationship can help us grow if we're willing to grow, even a difficult one, because it can teach us our own trigger points and shadow. But it's authenticity specifically — being around people who are genuinely themselves, without pretense — that she finds most nourishing, since it encourages her to become more real too. She closes with a reflection on podcast guests: how every real, open conversation on the show helps her grow, and that if you've ever been a guest on someone's show, you've likely helped them grow more than you realize. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #RelationshipsThatHelpUsGrow #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #Connection #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
8/27/26 • 05:17
In this episode, Roy and Catherine ask a simple but surprisingly hard question: can you be kinder to yourself? Catherine recalls the first time someone told her to take better care of herself — and how it landed as criticism rather than care, a reflex she traces back to a lifelong identity of resilience and toughness that left little room for treating herself as someone who also needs love and vulnerability. She didn't start learning true self-compassion until her 30s, and makes the case that it's a prerequisite for genuinely caring for others — you can't give what you're not giving yourself. Roy shares his own approach of consistently choosing self-appreciation over self-criticism, modeling that for his children rather than talking about it, and draws a comparison to the well-known plant experiment on how words and energy — positive or negative — shape what they're directed at. A short, genuine reminder to talk to yourself the way you'd talk to something you actually want to thrive. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #SelfCompassion #BeKindToYourself #Mindset #SelfLove #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
8/27/26 • 03:29
In this episode, Roy and Catherine tackle a question worth sitting with: what if failure actually teaches us something? Roy opens up about losing everything — his home, his belongings, all of it — during the mortgage crisis, and how that setback, rather than breaking him, led him into living mindfully in the present and studying sovereignty, which he now credits with making him more powerful and free than he was before. Catherine pushes back on the word "failure" itself, unpacking the deep conditioning that equates a failed project with being a failed person, and why the real skill isn't avoiding failure but learning to say "that didn't work" without spiraling into believing you're not good enough. They land on Einstein's definition of insanity — repeating the same action and expecting a different result — and the importance of having someone in your life who can tap you on the shoulder and remind you of everything you've done right, right when you need it most. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #ReframingSetbacks #FailureIsNotFinal #Mindset #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
8/27/26 • 03:13
In this episode, Roy and Catherine explore the stories we unconsciously tell ourselves — and how they quietly run our lives. Catherine shares a wake-up call from a conversation with a marketing coach, who helped her see the excuses she'd built around avoiding social media ("I'm too old," "my clients won't be on there anyway") — stories that vanished the moment she recognized them as fake. Roy shares two of his own, including a childhood story about when he actually started Kung Fu, and a long-running family debate over what he supposedly asked his grandmother to borrow from the library. Together they reflect on how these stories operate below our awareness, why that's exactly what gives them power over us, and how something as simple as pursuing a relationship, a book, a project, or getting fit can get quietly blocked by a narrative we've never questioned. The takeaway: it's hard to see your own stories alone — find someone who can reflect them back to you. Roy Coughlan · The Podfather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #TheStoriesWeTellOurselves #Mindset #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #LimitingBeliefs #Podcast #BeingSpace #CatherineLlewellyn #RoyCoughlan
8/27/26 • 05:06
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn dig into what happens when pressure takes over — and why celebrating small steps forward beats anxious fixation on the end goal every time. From the nightmare of UK property chains to how Poland does it in a day, this is a practical and uplifting conversation about staying in flow. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why pressure kills momentum and sends you reaching for distractions instead of taking action How Catherine learned to celebrate every single step in the conveyancing process — and why that mindset shift changed everything Why telling yourself something might fall through could actually make it more likely to How Poland's notary system cuts through the chaos that makes UK property buying so painful Why progress, not pressure, is what keeps you moving forward with energy and clarity Key Takeaways Pressure creates procrastination — flow creates progress Celebrate every milestone along the way, no matter how small — each one is a genuine result Anxiety about outcomes attracts the very thing you're afraid of — focus on what's moving forward Better systems exist everywhere in the world — the willingness to look and learn from them is the real advantage You can't control the whole chain, but you can control how you show up at each step About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #ProgressOverPressure #CelebrateTheSteps #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #Authenticity #Flow #Momentum
8/21/26 • 04:42
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn get into something that holds more people back than they'd like to admit — the pursuit of perfection. When does attention to detail serve you, and when does it just get in the way? Raw, honest and fittingly imperfect, this one is worth your time. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Catherine used to edit every pause and um out of her podcast — and why she stopped How Roy launched this very podcast within days of the idea coming up — and what that says about momentum How The Authority Alliance went from idea to reality at speed — and why that's the only way to do it The painful cost of watching someone take 50 iterations to make a decision while you're already a mile down the road Why keeping the awkward moments in this episode was a deliberate choice — and why it works Key Takeaways Good enough, done, is almost always better than perfect, someday Over-editing your podcast makes it wooden — the organic moments are what people actually connect with Speed of execution is a competitive advantage — launch, then pivot and improve Perfection has its place, but when it becomes a habit it stops being a standard and starts being an excuse Being raw and real on a podcast builds more trust than a polished production that sounds like nobody About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #LettingGoOfPerfection #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #Authenticity #Entrepreneurship #TheAuthorityAlliance
8/20/26 • 04:54
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn explore something deceptively simple — what actually makes you feel alive? Not the theory of life, but the feeling of it. From family and conscious dance to sober raves at sunrise, this is a warm, joyful conversation that might make you stop and ask yourself what you've been putting off that genuinely lights you up. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Roy rings his mother every single day — and why family is at the heart of everything he does How Catherine discovered conscious dance and why letting your body move without explaining yourself is one of the most liberating things you can do Why so many people feel they need alcohol to dance — and what happens when you prove them wrong How Roy experienced the joy of a hundred people dancing sober at A-Fest and nobody judging anyone The difference between talking about life and actually living it Key Takeaways The things you do with passion aren't separate from your family — they're for them Life is a force, not a theory — and you feel the difference when you stop explaining and start experiencing You don't need alcohol to dance, to connect or to have fun — you just need to stop caring what anyone thinks Following what gives you life isn't selfish — it makes you more present and alive for everyone around you Joy is contagious — when people see you having more fun sober, it makes them question everything About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #FollowWhatGivesYouLife #Aliveness #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #Authenticity #Joy #ConsciousDance
8/19/26 • 05:15
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn explore one of the most powerful — and most ignored — tools we have as humans. From the gut feeling Roy had before a financial crash to the motorbike he knew wasn't right, to the spontaneous idea that started this very podcast — this episode is a reminder to stop letting your head talk you out of what you already know. What You'll Learn in This Episode How this podcast was born from a single intuitive moment — and why Catherine almost didn't act on it The gut feeling Roy had to sell everything before the financial crash — and what it cost him to ignore it Why a motorbike that never felt right led Roy to make a decision that may have saved his life How Roy's mother has an almost perfect track record of reading people — and why he now listens to her The three brains — head, heart and gut — and why letting the head dominate drowns out the other two Key Takeaways Intuition is often data that's been processed in the background before you're consciously aware of it Sometimes it seems to come from nowhere at all — and that's exactly when you need to trust it most The question is never whether you can prove it — it's whether you choose to trust it When your gut, your heart and the people closest to you are all saying the same thing, listen The moments you ignored your intuition are usually the ones you later wish you hadn't About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #TrustYourIntuition #GutFeeling #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #Authenticity #Intuition #InnerWisdom
8/18/26 • 04:42
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn reflect on the moments life took an unexpected turn — and what happened when they chose to flow with it rather than fight it. From financial wipeout to lockdown podcasting, this is a powerful conversation about resilience, freedom and trusting the path you didn't plan. What You'll Learn in This Episode How Roy losing everything financially set him on a far better path than the one he was on Why accepting a major life setback as a gift — rather than a catastrophe — changes everything How Catherine started her podcast during lockdown simply to survive mentally — and how it grew into something extraordinary Why ending up somewhere completely different from where you planned can be the best thing that ever happens to you How life puts power behind you when you stop fighting it and start flowing with it Key Takeaways The worst things that happen to you are often what redirect you toward your real purpose Staying in victim mode kills your direction — moving forward opens everything up Freedom isn't something you get from the system — it's something you realise you already have When you follow life's redirection with an open mind, doors open that you never knew existed Congratulations to Catherine on surpassing 400,000 downloads and reaching the top 30 in the USA! About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #WhenLifeChangesDirection #Resilience #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #Authenticity #Freedom #LifeDirection
8/17/26 • 04:41
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn tackle a question that sits at the heart of how we pursue success — what's driving you, purpose or ambition? And is one better than the other? Honest, personal and thought-provoking as always. What You'll Learn in This Episode The real difference between purpose and ambition — and why it matters how you show up How Catherine discovered the distinction between the two inside a spiritually driven organisation — and what it cost her when ambition took over How Roy went from being number 20 to number one as a brand ambassador — and what fuelled that drive Why having ambition isn't a bad thing — it's what you do with it that counts How purpose and ambition can work together rather than against each other Key Takeaways When you're in purpose mode you show up more ethically, more generously and more effectively When ambition takes over, it can quietly turn you competitive and self-serving without you noticing Tracking your results isn't ego — it's accountability to your own mission The goal isn't to kill your ambition — it's to keep it anchored to something bigger than personal gain When purpose and ambition are balanced, both you and the people around you win About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #PurposeVsAmbition #FindYourPurpose #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #Authenticity #Success #Leadership
8/16/26 • 03:55
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn get personal about what truly drives them. From a six-year-old Catherine questioning why adults weren't saying what they really meant, to Roy's quest to make the world better one conversation at a time — this is a reflective, honest episode that might just make you stop and ask yourself the same question. What You'll Learn in This Episode How Roy's financial wipeout led him to discover his real mission in life Why Roy refuses work with brands that don't align with making the world better — even when the money is good How a childhood moment at an afternoon tea party shaped Catherine's life's work Why your calling is rarely one fixed thing — it evolves as you do Why most of us are already following our calling without realising it Key Takeaways Your deeper calling often emerges from your own struggles — Roy feared public speaking, so he mastered it and now helps others do the same When you change one person's life, the ripple effect reaches their entire family and beyond Consciousness and awareness are at the root of most of humanity's problems — and also the solution You don't have to have it all figured out — your calling reveals itself over time If you think you're on the wrong path, you're probably not — you may just not yet see the path you're on About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #DeeperCalling #FindYourPurpose #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Consciousness #Mindset #Authenticity #LifePurpose
8/16/26 • 05:27
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn get into one of the most underrated qualities a person can have — integrity in the small, everyday moments. The agreements you make with yourself, the things you do when no one is watching, and the courage to call things out even when it's uncomfortable. This one hits close to home. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why integrity starts with the small promises you make to yourself — and what happens when you break them How consistent small acts of integrity create a solidity in yourself that you can feel Why Roy tracks member results in The Authority Alliance — and what that says about how he operates How Catherine's decision to tell a hard truth to a client ended up changing three people's lives for the better Why calling out the wrong person for a job — even when no one wants to hear it — is always the right move Key Takeaways Integrity is like the structural integrity of a machine — when it starts to go, bits fall off Doing the right thing when no one is watching is where real integrity lives Taking people's money and not delivering is easy — integrity means refusing to let that happen Sometimes the most honest thing you can do for someone is tell them they're in the wrong place A culture of integrity is contagious — it lifts everyone around you About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #Integrity #DoingTheRightThing #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Authenticity #Leadership #Mindset #TheAuthorityAlliance
8/15/26 • 07:38
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn explore what happens in the space between what people say and what they actually mean. From reading body language to knowing when to offer solutions versus just being present, this is a conversation about the deeper art of truly listening. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why paying attention to how someone says something matters as much as what they say How to read body language and reactions to understand what's really going on The classic mistake men make when women just want to be heard — and vice versa Why you simply cannot build a real relationship over text How using voice messages instead of text removes misunderstanding and keeps the real connection alive Key Takeaways Watching someone while they speak gives you information that words alone never will Sometimes people don't want solutions — they just want to feel understood Words alone cannot fully convey human experience — philosophers across history all agree on this Text strips away tone, energy and body language — the very things that carry the real message Before reacting to what someone said, ask yourself what it felt like behind those words About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #ListeningBeyondWords #DeepListening #Communication #Relationships #Podcasting #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Authenticity
8/15/26 • 04:58
In this episode of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn tackle one of the most uncomfortable but necessary parts of life — the conversations we avoid. From relationships and money to business and trust, Roy and Catherine share raw, personal stories that show why honesty, no matter how hard, almost always leads to a better outcome than silence. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why avoidance makes difficult situations worse — and what to do instead How revisiting an old relationship with honesty brought closure and renewed friendship The importance of having honest conversations early in relationships about what you both want How Roy handled serious financial difficulties by always picking up the phone — and why that made all the difference Catherine's Aston Martin story — and why one dishonest decision cost a man years of his life Key Takeaways Honest conversations take courage — but you have to be ready for any outcome In relationships, getting clear on what you both want early saves years of pain If you owe someone money, staying in contact and being honest buys you time and goodwill Avoidance creates a negative energy that follows you — honesty sets you both free One honest phone call can prevent a disaster that silence will guarantee About Catherine Llewellyn Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world About Roy Coughlan 🔗 Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network ✦ Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ ✦ Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ ✦ Private Networking Group: https://connectedleaders.academy ✦ Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ ✦ The Authority Alliance — A Foundation of Experts: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ #DifferentPoints #HonestConversations #CourageToSpeak #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth #Relationships #BusinessHonesty #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Authenticity #Mindset
8/15/26 • 05:47
Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn tackle a word that's been talked about for decades, authenticity, and ask what it actually looks like in action rather than just in conversation. Roy frames it simply: authenticity in action means your word is your bond. If you tell someone you'll have something done by tomorrow or call them back, doing exactly that is authenticity, and he shares how often he sees people talk a good game while repeatedly failing to follow through, forgetting who they are in the process. He also notes that when something does slip, the authentic response isn't self-punishment but acknowledgment and a genuine apology, followed by sticking to your word going forward. Catherine adds another layer: authenticity in action also means following what's true for you internally, whether that's pursuing something you genuinely want or letting go of a friendship that no longer serves either person, and actually acting on that truth rather than just thinking about it. She warns that authenticity can be faked on the surface, with a voice or tone that sounds sincere while covering something else entirely, which is exactly why the action, not just the appearance, is what matters. Roy Coughlan is the founder of the Podfather Network, host of multiple podcasts including the CLA Internal Podcast and Awakening Podcast, and co-founder of The Authority Alliance, "A Foundation of Experts." Explore his full network of podcasts and services below. 🎙️ Podfather Network: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🤝 Private Networking Group (Connected Leaders Academy): https://connectedleaders.academy 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🏛️ The Authority Alliance: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #AuthenticityInAction #YourWordIsYourBond #FollowYourTruth #PersonalIntegrity #BeingSpace #PodfatherNetwork #ConsciousLiving
8/7/26 • 02:51
Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn take on a big question: what does self-leadership actually look like? Catherine reflects on how most of us are trained from childhood to expect leadership to come from someone else, whether it's school, parents, or a boss, and how she initially mistook self-leadership for simple stubbornness before realizing it's really an internal question of what values you want to follow and how you want to show up, independent of anyone else's approval. Roy connects it to self-motivation, sharing his experience going to the gym almost daily and noticing how many people pay for a coach but end up chatting through the whole session instead of actually working hard, while he pushes himself without one, learning new machines by simply watching and figuring it out. Catherine offers a different angle, explaining that when she does hire a personal trainer, she's deliberately subcontracting the motivation for that hour, while still holding herself responsible for her own progress and improvement overall. They close with a reminder that self-leadership looks different for everyone, and the goal is to trust your own version of it rather than borrowing someone else's definition. Roy Coughlan is the founder of the Podfather Network, host of multiple podcasts including the CLA Internal Podcast and Awakening Podcast, and co-founder of The Authority Alliance, "A Foundation of Experts." Explore his full network of podcasts and services below. 🎙️ Podfather Network: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🤝 Private Networking Group (Connected Leaders Academy): https://connectedleaders.academy 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🏛️ The Authority Alliance: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #SelfLeadership #LeadYourself #PersonalAccountability #SelfMotivation #Mindset #BeingSpace #PodfatherNetwork #ConsciousLiving
8/6/26 • 05:32
Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn dig into a deceptively simple question: what are you really chasing? Roy shares how he once chased conventional success, the bigger house, the better car, the properties, until he was completely wiped out through no fault of his own and lost it all. That experience shifted what he chases today: happiness, health, and success measured not by the destination but by enjoying the present journey, choosing businesses that benefit the world, and building something better for his kids. Catherine reflects on two areas where the question has shown up strongest in her own life: relationships, where she often chased connection without being conscious of whether what she actually wanted was love or something else entirely, and personal development, where even in the spiritual world she caught herself chasing the next level of enlightenment, only to realize that presence and connection aren't things you chase, they're things you're open to receiving. A short, sweet episode on catching yourself mid-chase and asking what you're actually after. Roy Coughlan is the founder of the Podfather Network, host of multiple podcasts including the CLA Internal Podcast and Awakening Podcast, and co-founder of The Authority Alliance, "A Foundation of Experts." Explore his full network of podcasts and services below. 🎙️ Podfather Network: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🤝 Private Networking Group (Connected Leaders Academy): https://connectedleaders.academy 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🏛️ The Authority Alliance: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #WhatAreYouChasing #PresentMoment #PersonalDevelopment #Mindfulness #SelfAwareness #ChaseHappiness #BeingSpace #PodfatherNetwork #ConsciousLiving
8/6/26 • 04:08
Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn explore the gap between reacting and responding, and why that difference shapes so much of how our lives unfold. Catherine breaks down reaction as a knee-jerk, thoughtless impulse versus response as a more conscious, considered choice, and shares how factors like rest, stress, and confidence all affect which one we default to. Roy shares a personal story of collecting his young son from Montessori school and initially reacting with frustration to his grumpiness, before catching himself, recognizing the boy was simply exhausted, and choosing love and understanding instead, a small shift that changed everything in the moment. The conversation moves into how reactions are often triggered by something much older than the present situation, sometimes rooted in our past or even, as Catherine notes, ancestral patterns, and why forgiving ourselves for reacting is part of learning to respond instead. Roy talks about deliberately avoiding the news because of how reliably it triggers an emotional reaction, and both share how they've each chosen to step back from people whose negativity makes it harder to stay in a responsive state, while intentionally moving closer to people who create and inspire. They close with the idea of tending your circle like bridges to an island: some bridges need burning, and new ones will form with people who give you energy instead of draining it. Roy Coughlan is the founder of the Podfather Network, host of multiple podcasts including the CLA Internal Podcast and Awakening Podcast, and co-founder of The Authority Alliance, "A Foundation of Experts." Explore his full network of podcasts and services below. 🎙️ Podfather Network: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🤝 Private Networking Group (Connected Leaders Academy): https://connectedleaders.academy 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🏛️ The Authority Alliance: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #ResponseNotReaction #EmotionalRegulation #ChooseYourResponse #MindfulLiving #SelfAwareness #InnerWork #BeingSpace #PodfatherNetwork #ConsciousLiving
8/6/26 • 10:49
Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn sit down for a conversation about the pull between curiosity and certainty, and why one tends to open life up while the other can quietly shut it down. Catherine shares how being over-certain has, at times in her life, blocked her from learning things she needed to learn, while too much curiosity has sent her chasing so many ideas at once that she loses focus, and why she believes curiosity is ultimately the more creative and life-opening of the two. Roy reflects on watching his grandmother and her siblings, and later his own mother, hold onto certainty rooted in stories they had told themselves for years, and shares a personal example of being completely certain he started Kung Fu at 16, only to find an old letter proving he was actually 13. The conversation turns to how getting curious rather than defensive, asking why am I certain of this, can peel back the layers of a belief and bring us closer to the truth. Catherine recalls being challenged during her master's in humanistic psychology to argue a philosophical debate from every side rather than her own opinion, and Roy shares how he built a similar exercise into his own Toastmasters club by having pro and con sides argue the opposite of what they actually believe. They close with a simple challenge: next time you catch yourself feeling certain about something, try arguing the opposite point of view, just to see what happens. Roy Coughlan is the founder of the Podfather Network, host of multiple podcasts including the CLA Internal Podcast and Awakening Podcast, and co-founder of The Authority Alliance, "A Foundation of Experts." Explore his full network of podcasts and services below. 🎙️ Podfather Network: https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ 🤝 Private Networking Group (Connected Leaders Academy): https://connectedleaders.academy 🧠 Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ 🏛️ The Authority Alliance: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #CuriosityOverCertainty #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #BeingSpace #PodfatherNetwork #HumanisticPsychology #ChallengeYourBeliefs #OpenMindset
8/6/26 • 07:46
In episode three of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn explore something simple but easy to overlook: the power of pausing. Catherine connects the pause to our natural human rhythms, we're not built to be "on" constantly, and explains how a pause interrupts automatic patterns (like getting lost in a screen) and reconnects us to our full humanity. Roy shares perspectives from speaking and podcasting, where pausing gives an audience or guest room to think, and from his own work habits, stepping away from a task rather than pushing straight through, and noticing how skipping pauses used to leave him unexpectedly starving because he'd been too focused to notice hunger. They also discuss pausing at both ends of the breath in yoga, why unedited pauses in conversation feel more real than podcasts that cut them out, the strange experience of AI that won't stop talking when all you wanted was a pause to absorb the answer, and a personal story of Roy using a pause to keep his cool after a car accident rather than getting into a confrontation. Contact & Links Roy Coughlan: Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Need help running your business? Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — a community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Catherine Llewellyn: Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Beingspace #TruthAndTranscendence #PodfatherNetwork #TheDailyPause #Mindfulness #Presence #PublicSpeaking #Podcasting #PersonalGrowth
7/26/26 • 10:04
In episode two of Different Points, Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn dig into a question that gets thrown around a lot, but rarely unpacked: what does living consciously actually mean? Roy shares his take on presence as a daily practice, being fully in whatever he's doing rather than living for the weekend, noticing nature, resisting the pull of the phone, and checking in with himself when something feels off. Catherine connects this to her yin yoga practice and the difference between avoiding an experience and truly feeling it, plus a story about a conscious-eating retreat in Costa Rica where slowing down transformed the simple act of eating. They also talk about conscious eating as a gratitude practice, why turning off the TV and sitting down with family matters, and the importance of dropping the pressure to be conscious every second, forgiving yourself when you slip into autopilot, whether for twenty minutes or twenty years. Contact & Links Roy Coughlan: Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com/ Need help running your business? Virtual Assistants: https://va.world/ Private Networking Group: Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 44+ Countries with 675+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy Brain Upgrade: https://brainupgrade.org/ The Authority Alliance: A Foundation of Experts — a community for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow their authority together: https://theauthorityalliance.com/ Catherine Llewellyn: Stepping more deeply into your Calling? Book a Clarity Call with Catherine: https://beingspace.world/clarity 🤝 Join Catherine's Being Space Community ✦ Podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com ✦ Website: https://beingspace.world ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingspace. ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world #DifferentPoints #RoyCoughlan #CatherineLlewellyn #Beingspace #TruthAndTranscendence #PodfatherNetwork #LivingConsciously #Mindfulness #Presence #ConsciousEating #PersonalGrowth #TwoPerspectives
7/26/26 • 07:49
