Reflections & Mitfreude

Reflections & Mitfreude

In episode 5, Patrick and Anna talk about “Mitfreude”. The concept refers to rejoicing in other people’s success, development or happiness. It is the opposite of Schadenfreude, and we need much more of it in our lives, both collectively and...
The Art of Attention

The Art of Attention

Our current obsession with mindfulness and productivity hacks shows just how much we worry about staying present and our ability to focus. But while we may conclude that our dwindling capacity to concentrate is the result of the machinations of the attention industry,...
What is the Good Life?

What is the Good Life?

Excited to announce our third The Coach & the Cowboy podcast. In this episode, PC coach Anna Schaffner and Patrick Daley talk about the ‘Good Life’: What are the core ingredients of a good life? What is the right balance between eudaimonic and hedonic...
What’s so great about Stoicism?

What’s so great about Stoicism?

The second episode of The Coach & the Cowboy, Anna and Patrick talk about Stoicism. Why has there been such a notable revival in interest in Stoic thought recently? What does that tell us about our own age? And what are the key insights of Stoicism that are still...
Work Woes

Work Woes

We are really excited to announce a new podcast project by Performance Catalyst Coach, Dr Anna Schaffner. It is called ‘The Coach & the Cowboy: Perspectives on Politics, Philosophy and Personal Development’. We usually tend to talk about what matters...