Deep dive conversations that celebrate self-experimentation, share evidence-backed tools for learning about your nervous system, and explore how to create more flourishing in your life.
Curious Humans with Jonny Miller
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Deep dive conversations that celebrate self-experimentation, share evidence-backed tools for learning about your nervous system, and explore how to create more flourishing in your life.
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Recent Episodes
September 30, 2025
Defence Against the Dark Arts of Distraction with Jay Vidyarthi
<p>In this conversation with designer, mindfulness teacher, and friend Jay Vidyarthi — we explore how to reclaim agency in the age of the attention economy without rejecting the magic of technology. </p><p>We discuss why mainstream narratives about digital distraction often leave out empowerment, how to build healthier relationships with technology, the nuanced role of AI, the sacred responsibility of attention and why awareness is the first “spell” in your own defense against the dark arts of distraction. Listen to this conversation and learn how to enjoy the best of tech while setting boundaries around the worst of it!</p><p><strong>Connect with Jay<br></strong><br>📚 Check out Jay's brilliant book '<a href="https://www.jayvidyarthi.com/#book">Reclaim Your Mind</a>' <a href="https://www.nirandfar.com/"><br></a>💌 Subscribe to Jay's free newsletter '<a href="https://substack.com/@jayvidyarthi">Attention Activist'</a></p><p><strong>Explore More from Jonny<br></strong><br>👋 Follow on Twitter/X <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller">@jonnym1ller</a><br>🫁 Learn more about <a href="https://nsmastery.com/">Nervous System Mastery</a><br>🎴 Order our deck of <a href="https://www.holstee.com/products/calm-cards?ref=jonny">Calm Cards</a> (these make great gifts)<br>📱 Check out <a href="https://stateshift.app/">Stateshift</a> — our brand new iOS + Android app<br>📝 Take the Nervous System Quotient (NSQ) <a href="https://assessment.nsmastery.com/">Self-Assessment</a> (totally free)<br>💌 Sign up to <a href="https://ch.kit.com/f2ecbf5169">The Inner Frontier Newsletter</a></p><p><br>🫁<strong> Episode Sponsor —</strong> <a href="http://nsmastery.com/"><strong>Nervous System Mastery</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>This is my flagship 5-week bootcamp designed to equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate calm and emotional regulation. Our 8th cohort will run in Fall 2025 ~ and applications are currently open. My sense is that if this conversation resonates with you, then you'd likely be a great fit for our upcoming cohort. This curriculum represents my attempt to distill everything I've learned in recent years about creating the conditions for our nervous system's flourishing. It's run in an intensive cohort-based way since this is, in my experience, the most efficient way to embody and practice the protocols.</p><p>Previous students have shared how partaking improved their sleep and quality of relationships and tapped into deeper states of joy, clarity, and confidence in their lives. We've had over 1000 students have completed this training, and many have said that it has been the most impactful thing they've ever done for their personal growth — so if you're intrigued at all, you can find more details and apply to join this year's cohort over at <a href="http://nsmastery.com/"><strong>nsmastery.com</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br>Further Ways to Support the Podcast:</p><p>🎙️ I use <a href="https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=jonny-miller">Riverside</a> to record all of my podcast conversations (it's so much better than zoom for podcasting!)<br>🎧 I also use <a href="https://transistor.fm/?via=jonny-miller">Transistor</a> to host this podcast, it's fricking awesome, and I would highly recommend.<br>😎 RaOptics make the world's best <a href="http://www.raoptics.com/nsmastery">Blue Blockers</a> – I wear these anytime I'm out of the house after dark, and it makes a huge difference!<br>🤖 I use AI wizardry from <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/?via=jonny">Castmagic</a> to help with each episode's show-notes + timestamps<br>📝 Test out my <a href="https://www.reflection.app/partners/jonny-miller">favourite journaling app </a>using journal prompts that have made a huge impact in my life.</p>
September 22, 2025
Harnessing the Power of Belief with Nir Eyal
<p>Nir Eyal is a New York Times bestselling author and behavioral design expert. We had a wide-ranging conversation on curiosity, identity, and the unexpected ways that beliefs that shape our lives. Nir shared why curiosity is a superpower for self-improvement, the role of community in mental well-being, why “pills don’t teach skills” when it comes to mental health, why testing and rewiring our beliefs is essential for personal growth, and how living with integrity aligns us with our deepest values. </p><p><strong>Show Notes:<br></strong><br> • Why curiosity is a superpower for self-improvement<br> • How beliefs shape reality — and how to rewire them<br> • Spotting and dismantling limiting beliefs that hold you back<br> • The link between integrity, values, and intentional living<br> • Why “pills don’t teach skills” in mental health<br> • The role of identity and labels in shaping behavior</p><p><strong>Connect with Nir<br></strong><br>📚 Sign up for his (fantastic) newsletter over at <a href="https://www.nirandfar.com/">nirandfar.com<br> </a></p><p><strong>Explore More from Jonny<br></strong><br>👋 Follow on Twitter/X <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller">@jonnym1ller</a><br>🫁 Learn more about <a href="https://nsmastery.com/">Nervous System Mastery</a><br>🎴 Order our deck of <a href="https://www.holstee.com/products/calm-cards?ref=jonny">Calm Cards</a> (these make great gifts)<br>📱 Check out <a href="https://stateshift.app/">Stateshift</a> — our brand new iOS + Android app<br>📝 Take the Nervous System Quotient (NSQ) <a href="https://assessment.nsmastery.com/">Self-Assessment</a> (totally free)<br>💌 Sign up to <a href="https://ch.kit.com/f2ecbf5169">The Inner Frontier Newsletter</a></p><p><br>🫁<strong> Episode Sponsor —</strong> <a href="http://nsmastery.com/"><strong>Nervous System Mastery</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>This is my flagship 5-week bootcamp designed to equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate calm and emotional regulation. Our 8th cohort will run in Fall 2025 ~ and applications are currently open. My sense is that if this conversation resonates with you, then you'd likely be a great fit for our upcoming cohort. This curriculum represents my attempt to distill everything I've learned in recent years about creating the conditions for our nervous system's flourishing. It's run in an intensive cohort-based way since this is, in my experience, the most efficient way to embody and practice the protocols.</p><p>Previous students have shared how partaking improved their sleep and quality of relationships and tapped into deeper states of joy, clarity, and confidence in their lives. We've had over 1000 students have completed this training, and many have said that it has been the most impactful thing they've ever done for their personal growth — so if you're intrigued at all, you can find more details and apply to join this year's cohort over at <a href="http://nsmastery.com/"><strong>nsmastery.com</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br>Further Ways to Support the Podcast:</p><p>🎙️ I use <a href="https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=jonny-miller">Riverside</a> to record all of my podcast conversations (it's so much better than zoom for podcasting!)<br>🎧 I also use <a href="https://transistor.fm/?via=jonny-miller">Transistor</a> to host this podcast, it's fricking awesome, and I would highly recommend.<br>😎 RaOptics make the world's best <a href="http://www.raoptics.com/nsmastery">Blue Blockers</a> – I wear these anytime I'm out of the house after dark, and it makes a huge difference!<br>🤖 I use AI wizardry from <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/?via=jonny">Castmagic</a> to help with each episode's show-notes + timestamps<br>📝 Test out my <a href="https://www.reflection.app/partners/jonny-miller">favourite journaling app </a>using journal prompts that have made a huge impact in my life.</p>
September 16, 2025
Behind the Scenes of Nervous System Mastery
<p>This is a special one-off episode in which the tables are turned — Ocean Kiani interviews Jonny and leadership coach Ben Ward. </p><p>We discuss how the training has evolved over time, including some of the teaching philosophies and experimental mindset that underpin everything we do, as well as explore the profound impact that nervous system work has had on our lives. </p><p>~~</p><p><strong>Explore More from Jonny<br></strong><br>👋 Follow on Twitter/X <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller">@jonnym1ller</a><br>🫁 Learn more about <a href="https://nsmastery.com/">Nervous System Mastery</a><br>🎴 Order our deck of <a href="https://www.holstee.com/products/calm-cards?ref=jonny">Calm Cards</a> (these make great gifts)<br>📱 Check out <a href="https://stateshift.app/">Stateshift</a> — our brand new iOS + Android app<br>📝 Take the Nervous System Quotient (NSQ) <a href="https://assessment.nsmastery.com/">Self-Assessment</a> (totally free)<br>💌 Sign up to <a href="https://ch.kit.com/f2ecbf5169">The Inner Frontier Newsletter</a></p><p><strong>Learn More About Ocean + Ben </strong></p><p>Ocean Kiani, alongside helping Jonny grow + run Nervous System Mastery, is a somatic movement practitioner, writer, and movement coach. Connect with Ocean on: <a href="https://oceankiani.substack.com/"><strong>oceankiani.substack.com</strong></a><br>Ben Ward is an experienced leadership & organisational coach who partners with leaders and teams to navigate complexity, grow people, and unlock breakthrough progress. Connect with Ben on:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.explore-change.com/"><strong>explore-change.com<br></strong><br></a><br>🫁<strong> Episode Sponsor —</strong> <a href="http://nsmastery.com/"><strong>Nervous System Mastery</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>This is my flagship 5-week bootcamp designed to equip you with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate calm and emotional regulation. Our 8th cohort will run in Fall 2025 ~ and applications are currently open. My sense is that if this conversation resonates with you, then you'd likely be a great fit for our upcoming cohort. This curriculum represents my attempt to distill everything I've learned in recent years about creating the conditions for our nervous system's flourishing. It's run in an intensive cohort-based way since this is, in my experience, the most efficient way to embody and practice the protocols.</p><p>Previous students have shared how partaking improved their sleep and quality of relationships and tapped into deeper states of joy, clarity, and confidence in their lives. We've had over 1000 students have completed this training, and many have said that it has been the most impactful thing they've ever done for their personal growth — so if you're intrigued at all, you can find more details and apply to join this year's cohort over at <a href="http://nsmastery.com/"><strong>nsmastery.com</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br>Further Ways to Support the Podcast:</p><p>🎙️ I use <a href="https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=jonny-miller">Riverside</a> to record all of my podcast conversations (it's so much better than zoom for podcasting!)<br>🎧 I also use <a href="https://transistor.fm/?via=jonny-miller">Transistor</a> to host this podcast, it's fricking awesome, and I would highly recommend.<br>😎 RaOptics make the world's best <a href="http://www.raoptics.com/nsmastery">Blue Blockers</a> – I wear these anytime I'm out of the house after dark, and it makes a huge difference!<br>🤖 I use AI wizardry from <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/?via=jonny">Castmagic</a> to help with each episode's show-notes + timestamps<br>📝 Test out my <a href="https://www.reflection.app/partners/jonny-miller">favourite journaling app </a>using journal prompts that have made a huge impact in my life.</p>
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