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The Groove Guru Podcast#43 - Surrendering the Illusion of ControlJoin me as I explore what really happens when you let go of the illusion of control — and why seeing through the myth of personal free will can open the door to clarity, flow, and a far lighter way of being in the world.
Through a surprising moment on tour and a fresh look at the nature of thought, we’ll dive into how life moves through us—and how recognising this can dissolve pressure, overthinking, and the need to “make everything happen.
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by trying to control life… this episode...
2025-12-0718 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#42 - Drumming & the Search for HappinessJoin me for some reflections on finding happiness through drumming —and the deeper realisation that the nature of happiness is actually more readily available than we think. (:
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0:00 Episode Intro
0:59 Discovering Drumming
2:28 The Climb
3:25 The Search for Happiness
4:16 A Profound Realisation
6:09 What Happiness Isn’t
11:00 Happiness as Your Natural State
12:46 A New Perspective on Moods
13:57 The Illusion of Intrusive Thoughts
17:33 Closing Reflections
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2025-11-1219 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#41 - Music, Life & the Intelligence Behind It AllJoin me for some reflections on a recent musical experience and what I’m learning about exploring the intelligence of life in a deeper way. (:
In this episode of The Groove Guru Podcast, I share what a recent physical injury taught me about healing, music, and the deeper intelligence that moves through all of life.
We explore the role of state of mind, awareness, and what happens when we stop pushing against life and start flowing with it.
Timestamps:
0:00 Healing and the Intelligence of Life
1:28 Injuries and Fear Responses...
2025-10-2719 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#40 - Nosferatu Tour, 20 Years with Zildjian, and Exploring HappinessSome reflections on the upcoming “Nosferatu” album tour with Hugh Cornwell, 20 years as a Zildjian cymbals artist, and an exploration of happiness. (:
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2025-10-0519 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#39 - When The Problem Isn't The ProblemJoin me as we explore why what we often think the problem is usually isn't the problem. (:
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2025-08-0122 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#38 - Glastonbury ReflectionsSome reflections and inspired selections from Glastonbury 2025—on music, wisdom, and trusting life to unfold in its own perfect timing! (:
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2025-06-3023 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#37 - Living In Beautiful Feelings
Some reflections on how living in beautiful feelings can become our new normal.
In this short solocast, I share insights into how peace and clarity aren’t things we need to chase — but something we can return to when we know where to look.
If you’re feeling caught in your head or looking for balance, this one’s for you.
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2025-05-2824 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#36 - The Drummer, The Dreamer, and The DivineSome reflections from the recent Hugh Cornwell tour I just did—and how beyond who we think we are, there’s something beautiful (and deeply practical) waiting to be seen.
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2025-05-2016 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#36 - The Drummer, The Dreamer, and The DevineSome reflections from the recent Hugh Cornwell tour I just did—and how beyond who we think we are, there’s something beautiful (and deeply practical) waiting to be seen.
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2025-05-1600 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#35 - The Power of PresenceIn this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood—and most powerful—states available to us: presence.
I share how I used to run from presence without realising it, why that’s so common, and how your clarity, creativity, and momentum all come alive when you stop being led by noise—and start living from truth.
We’ll explore:
Why presence feels scary (and what’s actually happening)
How thought innocently pulls us out of the now
What’s possible when you move from presence—not panic
And how to rec...
2025-04-1924 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#34 - Letting The Light InA reflection on how when we let let the light in, we tend to find more of the happiness that we’ve been looking for (:
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2025-03-1720 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#33 - Waking Up to The Power of ThoughtWaking up to the power of thought changes everything—clarity, freedom, and a whole new way of experiencing life! (:
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2025-02-2321 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#32 - The Creative PrincipleExploring the creative principle behind life—always available to help us create fresh experiences and paint a reality we love. 🎨✨
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2025-02-1910 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#31 - The Source of ExperienceDiscover how a deeper understanding of the source of your experience can naturally quiet your mind, enhance your clarity, and create a more balanced, fulfilling, and enjoyable life.
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2025-02-1517 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#30 - Practical WisdomIn this episode, I dive into what I like to call practical wisdom—an approach to navigating the challenges that life inevitably throws our way.
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2025-01-0509 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#29 - How I Naturally Healed Radial Nerve Palsy (Wrist Drop)—A Story of Healing, Wisdom, and LoveDiscover how I naturally healed radial nerve palsy, also known as wrist drop. This is a journey of love, wisdom, and resilience—proof that healing is always possible when we trust and act on our inner guidance.
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2024-12-2317 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#28 - The Happiness You Really Want Is Available NowThe happiness you seek is REALLY available now! (:
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2024-12-1431 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#27 - Effortless Problem-SolvingSome thoughts on how problem-solving can be more effortless than you ever thought possible. This is real and works - enjoy!
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2024-12-0608 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#26 - Doing Whatever It TakesIn this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, join me as we explore the essence of doing whatever it takes.
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2024-10-2204 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#24 - Trusting in Wisdom and Life's Perfect TimingIn this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, we explore how we can cultivate deeper trust in the wisdom within to navigate life’s challenges and recognise that even when things don’t appear to go according to plan, life’s timing is always perfect.
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2024-10-0724 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#23 - Awakening To The Happiness WithinIn this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, I explore the nature of happiness, where some common blocks to it appear and how we can see beyond them all to find that natural happiness and enjoyment we all have available to us. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
1:13 - Context
4:06 - We’re Born Happy
4:47 - We Lose Touch With Our Happiness
5:21 - Why? - Misunderstanding
6:41 - Where we think happiness is is usually where it isn’t
7:33 - “I’ll be happy when___”
09:17 - Believing that happiness i...
2024-07-0238 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#22 - The Binary Code of Human PotentialIn this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, I reflect on an article I wrote and explore some implications of how a deeper understanding of how our moment-to-moment experience is created can lead to showing up at and performing at our best whatever we do, and ultimately living with more clarity and psychological freedom grounded in our true nature.
Timestamps:
(1:01) - Binary code and the human potential
(3:48) - The binary code of thoughts
(5:33) - The binary code of feelings
(7:09) - Love and it’s apparent absence
(7:48) - Wh...
2024-06-1738 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#21 - Uncovering Emotional ResilienceIn episode #21 of The Groove Guru Podcast we explore a lesser travelled paradigm that can uncover deeper levels of resilience, mental health and resourcefulness than previously recognised.
Timestamps:
(1:00) - A definition of resilience
(2:10) - Traditional psychology vs. a new paradigm
(4:00) - Realising the true nature of mental health
(6:28) - Understanding experience
(9:44) - Feelings as as pointer to our resilience
(12:06) - Your psychological immune system
(14:03) - Looking to the ultimate space of health, resilience and wisdom
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2024-06-0519 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#20 - All You Need Is Love, And ActionIn episode #20 of the Groove Guru Podcast I reflect on the making of an iconic Beatles song and how Love can be the key to unlocking the creative gateway to the possibility of the life we truly want and that we can manifest through focused action.
Timestamps:
(1:27) - The making of “All You Need Is Love”
(2:32) - Action as the key to success
(3:30) - Thought as the seed of creation
(4:56) - Three Principles
(8:22) - The source of creativity
(10:46) - An invitation
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2024-05-2414 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#19 - Reflections On One Of The Best Lessons I Ever Learned As A MusicianIn this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, I reflect on one of the best lessons I ever learned as a musician and some of the implications of how that can play out in music and life.
Timestamps:
(0:30) Some context
(1:26) A lesson I was never taught in my formal music education
(3:29) “There are no egos in this band”
(5:14) One of the ego’s favourite games
(5:42) “We all know we can play”
(6:30) The game of proving
(8:13) “Let’s just do what’s right for the music”
2024-05-1616 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#18 - Finding Mental Wellbeing As A MusicianIn episode #18 of the Groove Guru podcast we explore the nature of mental wellbeing, not just for musicians, but for all people in a way that’s very readily accessible. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
(0:45) A glimpse into the nature of mental wellbeing
(1:32) My journey looking for wellbeing where it isn't
(4:38) A key realisation into the nature of wellbeing
(6:08) Your already accessible source of mental wellbeing
(7:45) How traditional psychological approaches innocently overlook the true nature of wellbeing
(8:44) Where mental wellbeing actually is
(12:08) Finding the wellbeing you're looking for
(15:48) An invitation
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2024-05-0715 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#17 - The Power Of Being A Beginner On The Path To MasteryIn episode #17 of the Groove Guru Podcast, we explore some implications of how adopting the mindset of a beginner can unlock our potential on the road to mastering whatever it is that we want to master. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
(0:13) Seeing things in a new way
(1:17) Perceptions of mastery and excellence
(2:12) One of the biggest barriers to learning
(3:15) A key element of mastery
(3:31) Beginner’s mind
(4:40) How quantum physics relates to the mind
(6:53) What I learned from my father’s passing that deepened my grounding
2024-05-0213 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#16 - A Simple Way To Feel Calm Before PerformingIn episode #16 of the Groove Guru Podcast, we explore the heart of accessing calmness before performing and in the process of living life. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
(0:40) Reframing uncomfortable feelings
(2:16) Implications of thinking into emotions
(3:44) Reliable states of mind
(5:30) A simple way to feel calm before any performance
(7:07) Living beyond fear
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2024-04-2108 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#15 - Waking Up To The Music Of LifeHere we delve into a fundamental yet often overlooked factor that shapes 100% of our experience and results in life. I'll be sharing practical examples to illustrate how understanding this factor can unlock your potential to give your best performances and experience greater fulfilment in whatever you do.
Join me as we explore:
Keys to listening well
Where our experience truly originates
Navigating our varying states of mind
How to be at your best in the heat of the moment
Dealing with trauma and painful memories
And much more...
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(Originally aired on 6 Nov 2023)
2024-04-1446 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#14 - Billy Doherty: Drumming With The Undertones And MoreI recently had a blast speaking with Billy Doherty, best known as the drummer of the iconic Northern Irish band, The Undertones.
In our recent shows together I've gotten to know Billy Doherty as a dear friend, who not only is part of one of the most successful bands to emerge from Northern Ireland and the punk era, but someone who is incredibly passionate and enthusiastic about what he does, especially in the area of drumming and music!
In this conversation, Billy shares some great stories of his drumming journey with the Undertones. It’s fi...
2024-04-141h 24The Groove Guru Podcast#13 - Finding The Heart Of The GrooveIn this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, I lay out some essential concepts for this very pertinent topic on a very practical basis related to drumming and music. I also go beyond the surface level to the psychological - and even deeper - to help you realise the inner state of mind that sets you up to win in whatever field you are involved in.
Here are some of the angles covered:
Keys to groove in a musical sense
How to find the heart of the groove every day, even if you're...
2024-04-1418 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#12 - How I Prepare For Tours As A Professional MusicianTo perform at our best in any endeavour, it goes without saying that preparation is key! In this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, I talk about how I prepare for tours as a freelance musician and give some examples of my process for that based on some of my work with Hugh Cornwell and Wishbone Ash. I also answer some common questions I've received about dealing with fear and anxiety and being more confident about performing. Enjoy!
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(Originally aired on 14 Apr 2023)
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2024-04-1438 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#11 - Darby Todd: Drumming With Devin Townsend & MoreDarby Todd is currently the drummer for the super-prolific and exceptionally-talented Devin Townsend, and in this podcast we discuss Darby's career, his playing with Devin and much more and we generally have a blast!
Here are some of the points covered:
Darby’s Drumming Beginnings
Discernment and Doing What The Context Requires
Some Favourite Vinnie Colaiuta Moments
Some Highlights of Darby’s Career So Far
Playing and Touring With Devin Townsend
Recording Shows and Social Media Posts
Do What’s Right For The Music And Find Your Own Voice
The Reality Of Zeros and Ones
The Importa...
2024-04-141h 06The Groove Guru Podcast#10 - How To Create Opportunities & How I Got The Gig With Hugh CornwellIn episode #10 of the Groove Guru Podcast, I answer a question that is perhaps the most common question I've been asked by my students and clients who want to become professional in the music and creative industries, and that is: 'how do I get my foot in the door and have my first big break - how do I create such opportunities?'
One of the most powerful approaches I have found to authentically serve people is teaching by example, not just what I have heard from others and learned from books, audios and videos I've studied...
2024-04-1421 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#9 - Pete Ray Biggin: Groove Pays Bills, Dreams Come True, Playing With Level 42Pete Ray Biggin is renowned for his work as the drummer with Level 42 and along the way he has drummed for Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Incognito amongst other great acts, and continues to lead his own super-funky group PBUG (formerly known as The PB Underground).
In this episode of the Groove Guru Podcast we went into some tantalising territory such as...
How Pete's career has developed
The moment that Mark King from Level 42 called
Pete's playing with Level 42
The hardest things to do as a musician
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2024-04-1445 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#8 - How To Create The Life You Want (Using Your Natural Intelligence)In this solocast I share some insights and practices I find really helpful in being at my best in various areas of life, from health, to my music work and more - whatever scenario I'm focused on really - and it's by tapping into what I sometimes refer to natural intelligence that most fundamentally facilitates that.
Here are some of the key points covered in Groove Guru Podcast #8:
How We Try To Solve Problems From The Outside-In And The Fallacy Of That
Working With Natural Intelligence
Seeing Problems As Opportunities To...
2024-04-1419 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#7 - Creativity From The Inside-OutIn this solocast, I explore the matter of how to access more creativity whatever you do, something relevant to us all as we go about our lives and work.
Here are some of the key points covered:
The Relationship Of Creativity To Thought
The Principle Of Thought
Creating More Creativity
Navigating Uncertainty In The Creative Process
Having Goals That Light You Up
and more...
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(Originally aired on 10 Feb 2023)
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2024-04-1417 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#6 - Jim Macauley: Playing with The Stranglers and a tribute to Jet BlackJim Macauley is best known as the drummer for The Stranglers and following the passing of original Stranglers drummer Jet back - which I first discovered through Jim - we reconnected and had this conversation, centred around a joint tribute to Jet done of love, respect and in celebration of his legacy.
This episode unearthed some great points, wisdom and stories:
How Jim got started with drumming and music
Jim's early gigs and some lessons learned
How Jim became drummer for the Stranglers
Jim's first Stranglers gig
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2024-04-141h 29The Groove Guru Podcast#5 - Eliminating Self-Doubt & Intrusive Thoughts When PerformingEliminating Self-Doubt & Intrusive Thoughts When Performing
Following my first solocast and a conversation that came up on tour recently, I was inspired to formulate some ideas about a pertinent problem that virtually every performer faces or has at least faced at one point, and present some solutions to help effectively respond to that in being the best version of you possible.
Here are some of the points covered in this episode:
Having a Foundation of Clarity
Body Awareness and Sense Perceptions
Problem Solving
Simplifying
Training...
2024-04-1414 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#4 - Finding Self-Esteem Internally In A World Of External FeedbackIn this first solocast from the Groove Guru Podcast I focus on an are I find absolutely key in showing up at my best, whatever the situation, musically or otherwise:
Finding Self-Esteem Internally In A World Of External Feedback
Here are some of the points I cover in the episode:
Understanding the mind
What self-esteem is and the trap of externally referencing it
How social media plays into this dynamic and some solutions
Working as a professional musician
Navigating feedback and different types of criticism
2024-04-1444 minThe Groove Guru Podcast#3 - Simon Hanson: Squeeze, Music & Movies, and Making Dreams RealitySimon Hanson has had a diverse career which continues to develop and he is currently drummer in English rock band Squeeze. Along the way his touring, performance and recording credits include work with Death In Vegas, Grace Jones, Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Wakeman, Liam Gallagher, Ace of Base, Hall and Oates, Natalie Imbruglia, The Blessing, The Quireboys, Hybrid and more.
Simon has also created albums of original music, many interesting music video projects, and have been featured in Rhythm! and Modern Drummer magazine.
This conversation unearthed some great points, wisdom and stories from...
2024-04-141h 25The Groove Guru Podcast#2 - Russell Gilbrook: Uriah Heep, Rock & Roll, and Drumming Myths DebunkedRussell Gilbrook is currently the drummer in British rock band Uriah Heep who have sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Along the way Russell has worked with jazz musician Chris Barber OBE, Alan Price (original keyboardist for the Animals) and Pete Bardens of Camel.
He’s also worked with Tommy Iommi of Black Sabbath, Lonnie Donegan, the “King of Skiffle”, Van Morrison, power metal supergroup Avantasia, and even replaced rock drummer Cozy Powell in Bedlam. Russell is also an experienced clinician and educator and has taught at BIMM and on Sky TV.
In this Groove Guru Podcas...
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The Groove Guru Podcast#1 - Dylan Howe - Life As A Bandleader, Sideman and MoreDylan Howe is best known for leading his jazz groups since 2002 and his tenures with Ian Dury and The Blockheads, his father Steve Howe of Yes, and Wilko Johnson, all coupled with extensive pop and rock session work since 1990.
Along the way Dylan has amassed many recording credits as a sideman with a plethora of renowned artists and bands, and has created many albums as a leader with “SUBTERRANEAN - New Designs on Bowie’s Berlin” gaining much acclaim and favourable praise from David Bowie himself.
In this debut episode of the Groove Guru Podcast, Dylan...
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