An Evolving Man Podcast
An Evolving Man Podcast looks at leadership, peak performance, psychology, healing trauma, boarding school syndrome, spirituality and complexhealing. Every week there will be an interview or a podcast around topics ranging from self-development, leadership, relationships, spirituality, education, and peak performance featuring authors and leaders in these fields.
Episodes
266 episodes
Honouring Joy Schaverien: A Landmark Event on Boarding School Trauma | Piers Cross
In this episode, I share reflections on the upcoming event The Silent Damage of Boarding School — a special day honouring the life and work of Dr Joy Schaverien, whose research into Boarding School Syndrome has transformed the f...
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"I Was Terrified!" Fear and Boarding School | Piers Cross
For the link to Nicky Moxey and Dr Linda Devereux's book Worlds Away From Home: https://amzn.eu/d/9sE6I0jFear is one of the most overlooked experiences in boarding school life. In this episode, Piers reflects on his own...
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Emotional Fitness: From Dissociation to Emotional Mastery | Corey Corpodian | Piers Cross AEM #145
In this transformative conversation, Piers Cross speaks with Corey Corpodian — author, orthodontist, and host of the Unleash Success Podcast — about how to master your emotions, build resilience, and lead with authentic...
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Episode 145
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AI, Neuroscience & Boarding School: Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Future | Piers Cross
What do AI, neuroscience, and boarding schools have in common?In this reflective solo episode, Piers Cross explores how artificial intelligence mirrors the left-brain dominance of elite education — and why the real revoluti...
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Big Thank You To Boarding School Concern Conference | Reflections and My Dissociation | Piers Cross
Some reflections about last Saturday's Boarding School Concern conference.What an amazing, heart-felt day. I felt very blessed to be there. A big thank you to all the organisers and volunteers and all the pa...
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Sarah Perrett | The Emotion Code | Reconnecting With Your Heart & Emotions | AEM #144 Piers Cross
In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, I speak with Sarah Jane Perrett, an intuitive happiness coach and energy practitioner who helps people release emotional baggage, reconnect with their intuition, and rediscover joy.
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Episode 144
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Boarding School Survivors Conference 2025 – Join Us in London
The Boarding School Survivors Conference 2025 (formerly Boarding School Concern) takes place on 1st November in London (Euston). I’ll be speaking and showing our documentary Boarding on Insanity with a live Q&A.
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Censored Letters: What Boarding School Taught Us About Self-Silencing | Jeremy Paxman | Piers Cross
In this episode, I reflect on letter writing at boarding school — and what those censored, monitored, or ignored letters reveal about the emotional isolation many children experienced.Drawing on the writings of Nick Duffell...
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Discipline, Punishment & Expulsion At A Girl's Boarding School | Karen Wilson AEM #143 | Piers Cross
In episode #143 of An Evolving Man, I’m joined by Karen Wilson, author of Atrocious Behavior.Karen was sent to boarding school at just seven years old and expelled by ten. Her memoir captures the harsh reality of...
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Episode 143
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"You're Gay!" Homophobia and Homosexuality in Boarding Schools | Stephen Fry | Piers Cross
What happens when a generation of children are raised to fear softness, sensitivity, and touch?In this solo reflection, I look at the unspoken culture of homophobia and repression in boarding schools — where words like “you’re gay...
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The Entitlement Endemic: Boarding School To The Boardroom | AEM #142 Collette Easton | Piers Cross
What happens when the patterns of boarding school shape the boardroom?In this episode, I speak with Collette Easton — former CEO, executive coach, and author of Manager. Collette shares her journey from boarding school and the R...
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Episode 142
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Fixed vs Growth Mindset: What Boarding Schools Really Teach Us
Do boarding schools create fixed mindset thinkers or growth mindset leaders? In this episode, I explore Carol Dweck’s research on Mindset and connect it with my experiences — and those of many clients — who came through the boarding sc...
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Anthony Abbagnano: Healing Trauma, Breathwork, and Boarding School | AEM #141 | Piers Cross
In episode 141 of An Evolving Man Podcast, I’m joined by Anthony Abbagnano, founder of Alchemy of Breath.Anthony shares his deeply personal story of childhood trauma, boarding school experiences, and how an encou...
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Episode 141
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Breathwork, Trauma & Healing: Reflections on Anthony Abbagnano’s Work
In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, I share reflections on the power of breathwork and how it helps us heal from trauma.Drawing on insights from my recent interview with Anthony Abbagnano (founder of Al...
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Bullying, Burnout & the Inner Critic | Boarding School | AEM #140 Kalyani Pardeshi
In this episode, I sit down with Kalyani Pardeshi, award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and anti-bullying advocate. Kalyani draws from her own boarding school experiences and her years of work with children, adults, and organisations to e...
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Episode 140
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Girls’ Experiences of Boarding School — Shame, Survival & Silenced Voices
For the interview with Kalyani Pardeshi: https://youtu.be/iBXcs5i4zyg For the interview with Nicky Moxey and Dr Linda Devereux: https://youtu.be/oJNHoex41-Q For the interview with Sara Warner and Karen Macmillan:
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UnEldered: Françoise Elvin on Eldership, Attachment & Healing Boarding School Trauma | AEM #139
In this episode of An Evolving Man, I speak with Françoise Elvin, counsellor, mentor, facilitator, and author of Uneldered. We discuss:Secure vs insecure attachment — and how it shapes our adult lives
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Episode 139
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Healing the “I’m Not Good Enough” Belief in Ex-Boarders
In this solo episode, I explore one of the deepest wounds many ex-boarders carry: “I’m not good enough.”We look at:Why this belief develops in boarding school environmentsThe double bind that places b...
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Disguised Trauma of Early Boarding & Adoption | Complex PTSD | Addictions | AEM #138 Paul Sunderland
In this episode, I sit down with Paul Sunderland, an internationally respected addiction specialist and trainer. With decades of clinical experience on both sides of the Atlantic, Paul has become a leading voice on the often-hidden conne...
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Episode 138
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Why Are Early Boarders & Adoptees Over Represented In Addictions | Piers Cross
I spoke with addiction specialist Paul Sunderland on Monday: https://youtu.be/a7tBz4adgGo In the conversation he spoke about addictions and why early boarders and adoptees are over represented in addiction treatment and recovery.&nb...
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Eton vs Marlborough | Which Boarding School Should Prince George Go To? | Piers Cross
Should Prince George follow his father to Eton College — or his mother to Marlborough College? Or should he avoid boarding altogether?In this episode, I explore the debate currently surrounding Prince William and Kate Middleton’s choice ...
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A Deep Dive Into Healing Trauma With Plant Medicines | AEM #137 Dr Richard Grossman | Piers Cross
What role can plant medicines play in deep trauma healing?In this episode of An Evolving Man Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Richard Grossman — acupuncturist, healer, and long-time student of Amazonian plant medicine traditions. We explore ...
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Episode 137
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The Evolution of Leadership: From Command & Control to Compassionate Leadership
In this episode, I reflect on the changing face of leadership. For generations, leaders operated in a command-and-control style—authoritarian, hierarchical, and often ruthless. But today, we’re seeing a shift toward emotionally and spiritually ...
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Boarding School Abuse Survivor Speaks Out | New Zealand | Dilworth: AEM #136 Neil Harding
In this deeply moving and vital episode of The Evolving Man Podcast, I sit down with Neil Harding — survivor, advocate, and whistleblower — to speak honestly and bravely about the widespread child sexual abuse that took place at Dilworth School...
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Episode 136
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When Your Parents Went to Boarding School – How It Shapes You | Reflections on Boarding School Syndrome
What happens when your parents — not you — went to boarding school? How might their experiences shape your childhood, and the adult you become?In this reflective episode, I explore the hidden ways parental boarding school experiences can...
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