Let’s dive into the heart of this week’s episode – the silent power of meditation. Meditation isn’t just for yogis and gurus; it’s for everyone looking to find calm in the chaos of everyday life. In this episode, I’ll be taking you through the basics of meditation, exploring who it’s for, what it does, and the fascinating science behind why it works.

The Mind Full Podcast is the latest offering in Dermot Whelan’s highly successful Mind Full adventure. The Mind Full Podcast is a home for people whose minds are…well, full! Dermot explores the topics that can help us to calm a frantic mind, understand our behaviour and explore our own potential.
With a new topic of focus each week in discussion with an exciting array of guests ranging from Hollywood stars, musicians and broadcasters to expert technical contributors from the world of science, listeners will get the best information to help them make positive changes in their lives and create that mental space to live their days with more joy.
As a certified meditation teacher, Dermot also presents his own expertise through weekly guided meditations and answering callers’ questions.
It’s serious transformation, without being too serious!
Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information.
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As we all await the launch of Season Two of The Mind Full Podcast on Monday 30th September, I am delighted to share with you this very exciting pop-up episode of The Mind Full Podcast Live in a sold-out Sugar Club in the heart of Dublin, where I was joined by America’s leading meditation teacher and my good friend Davidji. As you will hear, this conversation is full of belly laughs, belly breaths, craic, wisdom and lots more. Join us for what I am so proud to say was Ireland’s only sold-out and largest meditation event on that evening as well as to experience the fabulous Bowl of Destiny and Wheel of Misfortune!
If you missed out on this incredible live show there’s no need to be too disappointed as I am delighted to tell you that The Mind Full Podcast live is coming to The Lark Concert Hall in Balbriggan, Dublin on Saturday November 2nd (where my very special guest will be Danny O’Reilly of The Coronas) and to The Púca Festival in Trim, Meath on Sunday November 3rd where I will be joined by the funniest duo you could ask for, comedian’s and hosts of the award-winning You Must Be Jokin’ podcast Eric Lalor & Willa White. Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for tickets and more information.
I will also be taking my new tour Busy & Wrecked all around Ireland from January 2025 and tickets are on sale now! Once again, you can get all information on dates and venues at www.dermotwhelan.com.
Finally, starting Monday 16th September, I will be releasing all videos of the interviews from Season One of The Mind Full Podcast over on my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/dermotwhelanmeditation so subscribe to make sure you don’t miss a thing! They will be the perfect companion for you while you eagerly await Season Two dropping on September 30th!
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Get ready to discover how meditation can reshape your brain and transform your life. And all that before we even meet our fabulous guest!
Meet Our Special Guest, Davidji
Picture this: over a decade ago, I’m minding my own business, sipping on a cuppa when suddenly, I hear this silky voice drifting through my speakers. It’s like smooth jazz for the mind, except instead of saxophones, this guy from California is dishing out wisdom nuggets about consciousness, ancient secrets, and the power of meditation. And would you believe it? He’s actually funny!
I’m sitting there, learning about my behaviour while having a good auld laugh! Naturally, I wanted more! Fast forward to today, and here we are, folks. I’ve not only soaked up his teachings like a sponge, but I’ve also gone all the way to the US to train with him and become a teacher myself!
And now, let’s give a warm virtual welcome to our special guest, Davidji! (Yes, just like Madonna, Prince, and… *clears throat* Bosco. One name is all you need in the world of mindful wisdom!)
Davidji is not your average Joe; he’s a jack-of-all-trades in the world of Mindbody health & wellness. From being a mindful performance trainer to a celebrated meditation teacher, this guy wears more hats than a hat shop on a windy day. He’s even a certified Vedic Master, whatever that entails! And if that wasn’t impressive enough, he’s also penned some page-turners like “Sacred Powers,” “Destressiffying” (an Amazon bestseller, no less!), and “Secrets of Meditation,” winner of the Nautilus Book Award.
So, buckle up, folks, because we’re about to take off on a journey of enlightenment with the one and only Davidji!



Real Change with Davidji’s Guided Meditation
Davidji counts singer Ariana Grande amongst his students and many other celebs which he’s too humble to tell me about. His guided meditations reach millions of people every day and his incredible work sees him in high demand with everyone from the world’s top CEOs to Navy Seals. This is one of the many reasons why you need to tune into this episode, where Davidji shares his incredible journey and offers a special guest-guided meditation just for you.
So stick the kettle on and get ready to hear an amazing story of transformation and growth that all began with a life-changing encounter with a homeless man in Manhattan.
Dive Deeper with the Harvard Study
Don’t forget to check out the Harvard study I mentioned in the episode, which highlights how meditation can literally change the shape of your brain. Link to the study here.
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Until next time, Dermot

The Mind Full Podcast is the latest offering in Dermot Whelan’s highly successful Mind Full adventure. The Mind Full Podcast is a home for people whose minds are…well, full! Dermot explores the topics that can help us to calm a frantic mind, understand our behaviour and explore our own potential.
With a new topic of focus each week in discussion with an exciting array of guests ranging from Hollywood stars, musicians and broadcasters to expert technical contributors from the world of science, listeners will get the best information to help them make positive changes in their lives and create that mental space to live their days with more joy.
As a certified meditation teacher, Dermot also presents his own expertise through weekly guided meditations and answering callers’ questions.
It’s serious transformation, without being too serious!
Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information.
The Mind Full Podcast is proudly sponsored by WHOOP, the world’s most advanced fitness and health wearable. For one month’s free subscription on us just use this link! http://join.whoop.com/mindfull
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Welcome to a very special pop-up episode of the Mind Full Podcast with special guest and music sensation Tom Grennan!
Tom is a phenomenal singer songwriter from the UK with proud Irish roots – and he has a brand new single out right now which he is dying to tell you all about.
His breakthrough UK #1 and BRIT-certified GOLD album ‘Evering Road’ included platinum-selling anthems ‘Little Bit Of Love’ and ‘By Your Side’ — both of which scored in the Top Three most played songs of 2021. Tom already counts four UK Top 10 singles to his name. And a hat-trick of his 2022 songs, ‘Remind Me’, ‘Not Over Yet’ with KSI and ‘Lionheart (Fearless)’ with Joel Corry, were all named in The Biggest Songs of 2022 by The Official Big Top 40.
After the incredible success of his 2023 album ‘What Ifs and Maybes’, he is back with a brand new single, ‘Shadowboxing’, out right now, a brand new album “Everywhere I went Led Me to Where I didn’t Want to Be” due for release next August and he has just announced his biggest ever UK and Ireland Arena Tour Grennan 25 which includes a Dublin date at the 3 Arena on Sep 13th.
In this fascinating conversation, Tom speaks about his creative process, self-care and much, much more.
Season Three of The Mind Full Podcast kicks off on Monday 24th March so make sure you’re subscribed to be notified of every episode. In the meantime, if you’re new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up and the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!
And don’t forget!
Dermot Whelan Live – The Busy and Wrecked Tour is currently on the road for another few weeks.
Tickets are on sale now so check out dermotwhelan.com for all the details. The show will be a mix of comedy, craic, meditation and inspiration and hopefully an evening where you can relax and have a laugh and pick up some useful and fun tools too. If you’ve been feeling wound up, worn down, snowed under or bowled over this is the show for you so grab your stressed-out besties and your bedraggled partners, and join me as I travel all over Ireland and beyond and we’ll un-wreck our heads and destress our lives together. Incidentally, I love to see teenagers at my shows too – you just gotta be over 14.
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