Pneuma with Daniel Finneran

In this episode, we share the unlikely story of how a dating app brought us together, and how, just two weeks from now, we’ll be married! From our personal histories with dating to the stigma that still surrounds meeting a romantic partner online, we dive into the reasons why apps have become a powerful (and sometimes necessary) way to connect. Along the way, we also explore the challenges of meeting people in person, the enduring fantasy and desire of doing so, and even offer some practical tips—like how to catch someone’s attention at the gym. Dating apps aren’t bad. Are they ideal? Maybe not. What they are is as a useful means to the END for which we’re all yearning: a meaningful, lasting, loving relationship.Maybe you’d like more personalized help to improve your health? If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

You probably expect the answer to be “cut carbs, get off your rump, and join a gym!”Not quite. In this episode, we’ll take the question in a different direction–back to the wisdom of the ancients, which we’ll connect to the latest science. I’m curious…What’s the single best thing you’ve done to improve your health? Maybe you’d like more personalized help to improve your health? If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Wait–when did Shakespeare become a wellness guru? Believe it or not, the Bard had more to say about health than you might think. In Hamlet, Ophelia enters with a handful of herbs—rosemary, pansies, fennel, rue, violets. On the surface, they’re poetic symbols. But each also carries a rich tradition of healing, rooted in folklore, herbal medicine, and (as you'll see) modern science.In this episode, we’ll explore what Ophelia’s flowers can teach us today: how rosemary sharpens memory, fennel aids digestion, violets inspire simplicity, and more. Shakespeare’s words remind us that beauty, meaning, and health are deeply intertwined.If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!(Or if you just want to read Shakespeare together, I'm down for that too! 😉) Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Genetically ungifted with a broad, brawny chest, this episode explains how I grew my pecs. I’ll tell you what worked for me, what didn’t, and the simple principles you can apply to build your dream physique. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.Nothing gimmicky. Nothing scammy. I’m excited to embark on this journey together. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

In this short meditation, we reflect on Albert Schweitzer’s timeless insight: “Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now—always, and indeed then most truly when it seems most unsuitable to actual circumstances.”Together we explore the nature of truth — how it interrupts our lives, why it often arrives at inconvenient moments, and how it calls us back to presence. We’ll consider the role of the "eternal now" as the only space in which truth exists, and I’ll share a simple practice — Pause, Name, Nudge — with which to help you recognize truth and take action in life. Join me in this brief but profound reflection on truth, presence, and the courage to live in alignment with them.If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Every bride wants to feel confident, radiant, and yes — a little snatched — on her big day! In this special episode, I’m joined by Lucia, my fiancée, to discuss some simple techniques that brides-to-be can employ to look stunning on the day of their wedding. We dive into the ketogenic diet, smart nutritional tweaks, and other practical techniques to look and feel your absolute best when all eyes (and cameras) are on you. If married, how did you prepare for your wedding? In the weeks leading up, did you change your diet or workout routine? Let me know in the comments! You can reach me any time at [email protected] If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Is fasting just another trendy wellness fad, or is it something much older? In this episode, we’ll explore the history of fasting….From our hunter-gatherer ancestors who lived in cycles of scarcity and plenty, To the religious traditions that ritualized and made sacred their abstention from food, To the popular protocols of the modern era, like 16:8 and OMAD. Along the way, I’ll share my own experiences with fasting and offer practical guidance for those curious about trying it.I want to learn from you…What fasting method(s) have you tried? Which worked best for you? Let me know in the comments! You can reach me any time at [email protected] If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

In this episode on everyday food choices, we’ll discuss beef jerky. What’s its origin? What’s actually in it? And how do you avoid buying the stuff that’s more sugar and sodium than meat?We’ll cover a quick history of jerky, explain how to shop smart for beef sticks at the store, and walk through the basics of making your own at home. It’s practical, a little salty, and—hopefully—useful the next time you’re hungry on the road.Email me at [email protected] to get in touch. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

"Your intellect–which has come to you as an emanation from God–is the bond that exists between you and Him. The choice is yours: If you wish, you can strengthen and broaden this bond. Or, if you so desire, you can weaken it and make it gradually thinner until you cut it off altogether". This short meditation is inspired by the philosopher, Maimonides. Send your comments, critiques, and suggestions to [email protected] you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

“All things happen to oneself, and happen precisely, precisely now”. These words, written by the great Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), appear in his short story, The Garden of Forking Paths. Labyrinthine, dense, esoteric, and yet, at all times, wonderfully eloquent and readable, Borges gives us a lot to think about. This episode addresses two themes–both vital to our everyday life–around which many of his fantastic stories revolve: Identity and time. I’m curious to know…Does this episode resonate with you? Is it too academic? Too arcane? In what ways can it be improved? Please let me know by commenting or sending me a message: [email protected]. I’m eager to read your thoughts. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Post cibum, ambulandum est“After eating, one must walk”Apply this ancient wisdom to your post-meal ritual, and your health will improve immensely. What do you like to do after a meal? Walk? Dance? Watch TV? I’m curious to know! Send me a message at [email protected]. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Is it your duty to be happy? Immanuel Kant, the great German philosopher of the late 18th century, argues that it is. “To secure one’s own happiness is a duty…because discontent with one’s condition, under the pressure of many anxieties and amid unsatisfied wants, might easily become a great temptation to transgress one’s duties.”What do you think? Is Kant’s argument convincing? Are you any happier now that you know it is your duty to be so? Or, will you defy Kant and continue to be unhappy? Tell me in the comments or send an email to [email protected] and we’ll discuss on a future episode. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

How seldom we look toward the horizon, Toward the distance,Toward the heavens. Instead, we’re focused unblinkingly on the luminous little boxes perched six inches away from our noses! (Yes--the fancy phone on which you're reading these words. That box!)Unsurprisingly, this has caused our eyesight to suffer. In this episode, we’ll work to undo this harm. We’ll work to strengthen our eyes (and, as always, our minds!)An unnamed friend of the show suggested the topic for this episode. For having reached out to me, and for being so delightful a human being, I want to thank her. If you’d like to suggest a topic to explore on this channel, please send an email to [email protected]. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

The 30-30-30 Protocol—developed by Tim Ferriss and popularized by Gary Brecka—is an approach to nutrition that requires you to: 1. Consume 30 grams of protein2. Within 30 minutes of waking3. After which you perform 30 minutes of exerciseThis method is starkly different from intermittent fasting, in which you to abstain (typically during the morning hours) from eating anything at all. Which method is better? With which have you had more success? In this episode, a very shiny and muscular James Flood and I offer our two cents.Email me and let me know which works better for [email protected] YouTube link: https://youtu.be/WjdO6DdZfkkIf you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

A sauna can be immensely beneficial to your overall wellbeing: It boosts cardiovascular health, enhances recovery, deepens sleep, and supports detoxification. But there’s a common misunderstanding about its power to help you lose WEIGHT, of which you should be disabused. Does sweating in the sauna = weight loss? Have you implemented regular sauna use into your regimen? What impact has it had on you? I'd love to hear about your experience! Send a note to [email protected] and we can discuss it on a future episode. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

The nutrients with which you fuel up and recover are important, but so too is the time of day at which you consume them. The term for this is, simply enough, “Nutrient Timing”. In this episode, my pal James Flood explains the basics of “Nutrient Timing”, including: The post-workout feeding window: what to eat, what to avoid, and when. The difference between fast and slow digesting carbs, and when each should be consumed. When protein should be consumedAnd more! Please send comments or questions to [email protected] Linkhttps://youtu.be/2n-gbVx1-HUIf you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

The unspoken remedy to restlessness…The quiet cure-all for sleepless nights…Sex!A sleep aid–provided to us by the beneficence of nature–than which there is none more effective, satisfying, nor potent. Have you experienced the soporific impact of sex? Send your (PG-rated) comments toEmail: [email protected] you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Are protein powders detrimental to your health? 🤔Recently published studies have revealed significant amounts of heavy metals (namely cadmium and lead) to be hiding in them. The highest concentrations were found in: 1. Chocolate flavored powders2. Plant-based powdersMy good pal James Flood offers his take on the issue. X link: https://x.com/DanielEFinneran/status/1885158418329075920YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mhumQJdwl2IComments? What kind of protein powder do you take? Send me an email: [email protected] If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

“The mill cannot grind with the water that has passed”. In this episode, we’ll meditate on an old proverb that addresses the difficulty of: 1. Letting go of the past2. And focusing, instead, on the present. I wonder…Where is your energy directed? Is it concentrated on the PAST–a deep pool of regret into which it impotently drains? Or is it concentrated on the PRESENT? If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Imagine using a "sink snake", or a drain clog remover, to clean your mind of negative thoughts. With what kinds of thoughts and emotions is it currently filled? Were you easily able to dislodge and dispose of them? What thoughts and emotions remain stuck? If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Skin, hair, and nails--Collagen is the foundation of them all! And yet...It's severely de-emphasized in our diets. In this episode, we'll cover everything you need to know about this essential protein (including how to consume more of it). Reach out to me with comments and questions. If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

They never TASTE, who always DRINK; They always TALK, who never THINK. -Matthew Prior What did you taste? Let me know! If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about something? What about “butterflies in your stomach”? Have you ever had them? It turns out, the GUT is much more than a grumbling, bottomless repository for food; Inextricably linked to the BRAIN, the gut plays a vital role in the regulation of your emotions, moods, and stress. In this episode, we’ll examine the mysterious “Gut-Brain Axis” and offer tips on how to strengthen it and improve your overall well-being.Thank you so much for listening! But wait! If you don't mind sharing, tell me…On what foods do you feel as though you thrive the most? What foods cause you to feel sluggish and dull? Let me know in the comments section or send me a message directly to Email: [email protected] If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

William Morris (1834-1896) was an English poet, designer, and political reformer.He developed a simple philosophy for “keeping house”: Keep nothing in your house that you do not Know to be USEFULBelieve to be BEAUTIFUL If your possessions are neither useful nor beautiful, dispose of them. Abide by this easy philosophy, and enjoy the bliss of an uncluttered, clean, and peaceful living space! If you don't mind sharing, please, tell me…Of what item did you have the most difficulty letting go? Which item in your house is the most useful? The most beautiful? I'm eager to know! Leave a comment below or send a message to Email: [email protected] If you're Interested in bespoke 1:1 coaching, but prefer someone more approachable than your typical trainer, start here ➡️ https://forms.gle/n1q3rpMYi8YhqQ9y6.I’m excited to embark on this journey together!Friendly Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that you enjoy this show, but please take care of yourself and consult a health professional when needed. The tips and ideas shared on Pneuma are meant for education and inspiration—not as a replacement for professional medical advice. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, so please—before making any changes to your diet, supplements, or exercise routine, check in with a qualified healthcare provider. I share ideas that I find fascinating and techniques that have worked for me, but I can’t be responsible for how this information is used. Thank you for your understanding! Take care, listen to your body, and enjoy the journey.

After an inexcusably long hiatus, Pneuma returns! I'm so excited to relaunch this program and, with your help, develop healthy bodies and souls. I sincerely hope that you enjoy the forthcoming content. (If you don't, please--don't hesitate to advise me on ways to improve it!) Reach out to me on X @DanielEFinneran, IG @DanielEthanFinneran, or send your comments, questions, and criticisms to [email protected] Until then, Fare thee well!

“Distracted from distraction by distraction”Look around: we’re in an inescapable loop of distraction. How do we liberate ourselves from this endless cycle? Borrowing from the great poet TS Eliot, this episode offers some advice. I hope that it’s helpful! Check out my sister channel Finneran’s Wake for profound, long-form conversations. Like, subscribe, and share with friends!

“As I in hoary winter night stood shivering in the snow, Surprised was I with sudden heat which made my heart to glow;And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was nearA Pretty Babe all burning bright did in the air appear.” Robert SouthwellI hope that you enjoy this bite-sized Pneuma Nugget! Please consider sharing this episode with a friend and subscribing to this channel for more sleep stories, meditations, and soothing content! Visit my YouTube page @pneumabydanielfinneran. Email me at [email protected]: @danielethanfinneranX: @DanielEFinneran

“A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it”. - George Moore I hope that you enjoy this bite-sized Pneuma Nugget! Please consider sharing this episode with a friend and subscribing to the channel for more sleep stories, meditations, and soothing content! Visit my YouTube page @pneumabydanielfinneran. Email me at [email protected]: @danielethanfinneranX: @DanielEFinneranAnd visit my sister project on YouTube/Podcast platforms, @finneranswake, where you’ll find endless great conversations.

“We do not content ourselves with the life we have in ourselves and in our own being; we desire to live an imaginary life in the mind of others…” Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, inventor, and philosopher, came to this realization about humankind in the 17th century. It remains as true today as it was back then. In this episode, we discuss living an “imaginary life” in the mind of others, as opposed to embracing our real existence in the pursuit of truth. I hope that you enjoy this meditation! Please consider subscribing to this channel for more sleep stories, meditations, and soothing content! Visit my YouTube page @pneumabydanielfinneran. Email me at [email protected]: @danielethanfinneranX: @DanielEFinneranAnd visit my sister project, @finneranswake, where you’ll find endless great conversations.

Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski) was a Polish-English novelist. He was born in 1857 and died in 1924. His twenty years spent as a sailor in the British merchant navy inspired many of his literary works, among which Heart of Darkness is most highly acclaimed. In this episode of “Fall Asleep with Me”, I read this work’s opening scene. It takes place on the tranquil waters of the River Thames. Please consider subscribing to this channel for more sleep stories, meditations, and soothing content! Visit my YouTube page @pneumabydanielfinneran. Email me at [email protected] visit my sister project, @finneranswake, where you’ll find endless great conversations.Sweet dreams!

The inspiration for this episode is a sonnet–a Shakespearean sonnet–with which you’re unlikely to be familiar; Sonnet 30, you see, isn’t commonly ranked among Shakespeare’s finest works. It’s neither read to romantic lovers, inscribed on elegant tombstones, nor quoted in popular films. Indeed, you’ll very seldom hear a recitation of its fourteen forgotten lines. And yet, to our purposes, my dear friend, I think it’s ideally suited. I hope that you enjoy this meditation on loss, regret, remorse, failure, and–that by which all sadness in life is wiped away–friends. Do me the honor, my dear friend, of “liking” this episode, subscribing to this channel for daily doses of mindfulness, and sharing it with a friend.

“How interesting (it is) to trace the history of a single raindrop!” In this guided meditation, we’ll join the American outdoorsman, conservationist, and writer John Muir as we contemplate the dramatic life story of a single raindrop. Muir was a man of extraordinary depth. In this episode, we’ll accompany him to lofty poetic heights–high, in fact, as the craggy summits atop which he made his home–before following him and his raindrop down to the oceans, rivers, puddles, and flower cups in which they came to rest.I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing I enjoy better than watching the rain fall. It’s a divine spectacle of nature, a beautiful production of sound and movement than which there’s simply none more wondrous in all the world. Hopefully this mediation enhances what is, quite without my meager contribution, a transcendent experience. If I succeed, please give this episode a “thumbs-up” or a “five-star” rating. Share it with friends, colleagues, and loved ones. Return to it any time you’re stuck inside on a rainy day. And subscribe to this channel! You can now watch this episode on my YouTube channel. Just search, “Pneuma by Daniel Finneran” and immerse yourself in the stunning images. With affection,Daniel

Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888 - 1965) was an Anglo-American poet. A devout Christian, Eliot was an important figure in the Modernist movement that sprang to life in the first quarter of the 20th century."Four Quartets", a uniquely sublime work by which all his other poems are eclipsed, addresses the theme of time. It's a theme on which, as you doubtless know, so many of our meditations here on Pneuma are based. I think that you'll enjoy it. Subscribe, like, leave a five-star rating, and share this with friends. Send me poem recommendations at [email protected] you! DanielTime Stamps: 0:00 - Burnt Norton11:35 - East Coker29:52 - The Dry Salvages46:45 - Little Gidding

Footfalls echo in the memoryDown the passage which we did not takeToward the door we never openedInto the rose-garden.This is an excerpt from the first poem of TS Eliot’s masterpiece, “Four Quartets”. It is, in my opinion, the most memorable part of “Burnt Norton”.In this episode, we’re going to meditate on the theme that Eliot presents: Regret. Be sure to listen to my prior episode about remorse. What is the one thing you regret most? If you care to divulge, send me an email at [email protected] or comment below. Be sure to visit my sister project, @finneranswake on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. I think you’ll really enjoy it; Finneran’s Wake is where I have deep, probing, provocative conversations with a multitude of extraordinary people from all walks of life. -Daniel

Charlotte Brontë (nom de plume "Currer Bell") was an English novelist. She lived between 1816 - 1855. She was the eldest (and most gifted) of an immensely talented trio of sisters, which included Emily and Anne.Her most famous work, “Jane Eyre” is also one of the finest in the English language. In this episode of “Fall Asleep With Me”, I read one of my favorite scenes: that in which our eponymous heroine, Jane Eyre, encounters the dashing Mr. Rochester in the garden at dusk. Please consider subscribing to this channel for more sleep stories, meditations, and soothing content! Visit my YouTube page @pneumabydanielfinneranAnd my sister project @finneranswakeThank you.

“Dread remorse when you are tempted to err, Miss Eyre; remorse is the poison of life.”In Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 masterpiece, “Jane Eyre”, Mr. Rochester issues this stark warning to young Jane, the novel’s titular character and heroine. In this episode, we’ll focus on remorse, contrast it with regret, and implement techniques to relieve us of its heavy burden. I ask you, dear friend and listener, which of the two do you think is worse: Remorse? Or regret? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, or send me an email at [email protected] If you do, I’ll dedicate an entire episode to your thoughts. Be sure to visit my sister project, @finneranswake on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. I think you’ll really enjoy it; Finneran's Wake is where I have deep, probing, provocative conversations with a multitude of extraordinary people from all walks of life. -Daniel

Join me for an Alternate Nostril Breathing Session! This simple breathing technique, to which I commit a few minutes every single day, is deceptively powerful. Not only does it invigorate me with fresh oxygen and vital energy, but it helps to balance my body–the left side with the right. This episode is a simple tutorial to which anyone can follow along. If you like this content, be sure to subscribe to the channel! If you really want to stimulate your mind, check out my sister channel, @finneranswake, on which I hold conversations with a variety of interesting guests.

George Eliot (the manly nom de plume behind which Mary Ann Evans cloaked her true identity) was an English novelist. She lived between 1819-1880.Her most famous work, “Middlemarch” is also one of the finest in the English language. In this episode of “Fall Asleep With Me”, I read one of my favorite scenes: that in which Will Ladislaw and Dorothea Casaubon (finally) express their love—in word and deed. Please consider subscribing to this channel for more sleep stories and soothing content! Thank you.

What if you had to live your life not only once, but innumerable times over? Would this be a blessing? A curse? Would you delight in the opportunity to live it again? Or, if you haven't lived such a good life thus far, would you bewail the prospect? In his work, "The Gay Science", Friedrich Nietzsche explores this idea. He does so through his doctrine of "Eternal Recurrence", of which the Pre-Socratic philosopher, Heraclitus, is acknowledged to have been the originator. In this meditation, we take up the doctrine of Eternal Recurrence and think about it deeply. Please send your comments to [email protected] affection,Daniel

The concept of the Unimaginable “I” is one to which, so far as I can tell, the Czech-French writer, Milan Kundera, is chiefly responsible for having given life. Kundera, twice expelled from the Czech Communist Party (of which he was, in his youth, a devout member) published a book in 1984 entitled The Unbearable Lightness of Being, about which I talk, at some length, on my sister channel, Finneran’s Wake (Check it out on Podcast/YouTube!) In the book, Kundera contemplates the idea of the Unimaginable “I”, to which today’s episode is dedicated. If you find this content different and stimulating, enlightening and soothing, do consider giving it a “thumbs-up” or a five-star rating. Be sure to share it with friends and family and subscribe to this channel. With affection,Daniel

zzzzZZZZzzzz😴😴😴Hello everyone! Welcome to this latest installment of “Fall Asleep With Me”.In this series, I read classic bedtime stories and great works of literature to which you can (and most assuredly WILL) fall asleep! Tonight’s episode is a sleepy, dream-inducing reading of “Brideshead Revisited” by Evelyn Waugh. Please subscribe to this channel for many more sleepy bedtime stories and soothing meditations to which the whole family can listen along.Send your book recommendations to [email protected]. I can't wait to read them! During the day, be sure to check out my other channel, Finneran's Wake, on which I host profound and enlightening conversations. With affection, Daniel

To breathe deeply into the abdomen with the diaphragm–that’s precisely the way in which Nature intended us to breathe! And yet…We’ve unlearned this simple technique (for which a remedial lesson is urgently needed!)Together, let’s relearn how to breathe properly. Follow along, and–within a few minutes’ time–you’ll significantly improve the quality of each breath. You’ll lower your stress, improve the structure of your palate and face, and appear much more confident and refined. Be sure to subscribe to this channel and share it with a friend and a family member. Check out my other channel, Finneran’s Wake, on which I conduct long-form conversations with an amazing cast of guests. With affection,Daniel

Since its inception in Autumn of 2022, Pneuma has accumulated 50,000 downloads (almost exclusively on Spotify)!I just want to take this opportunity to THANK everyone for supporting this channel and for helping our community grow. Behind every number is a person, a deeply complex and unique human being, to whom I extend my sincerest gratitude. It’s my goal for Pneuma to become the FIRST (and perhaps only!) place you visit when in need of a soothing voice and a thoughtful word. A soothing voice and a thoughtful word: To you, dear friend and listener, I’ll never fail to deliver these things. Affectionately yours,Daniel

Are you ready? Here’s the secret: Gaining mastery over your emotions is as simple as replacing one word with another. When angry, do you say: “I am angry”? Try this: the next time that you’re visited by the emotion of anger, simply substitute the word “feel” for “am”. “I feel angry” is much different from “I am angry”. Feelings are fleeting. They are visitors to which you can either open or close your door. Being is a bit more permanent. Once you perceive your emotions as visitors, you can gain control over their coming and going. I hope this meditation is helpful! If so, please subscribe to this channel and share this episode with an (overly emotional!) friend.Be sure to check out my other channel, Finneran’s Wake, on which I host profoundly insightful and endlessly edifying conversations. With affection,Daniel

Grounding (or mindfully connecting your bare feet to the earth) is one of the simplest, least expensive, and most powerful things that you can do for your health. And guess what? With a little guidance, it’s something at which you can become an expert in just a few minutes’ time! In this episode, I’ll help you to become a “grounding” pro! I’ll lead you through my own grounding practice, to which I religiously commit a few minutes every single day, no matter the weather. This is my “Advanced” grounding practice. I’ll be sure to create an episode with which novices might have an easier time.Do consider joining Pneuma’s growing community! Please subscribe to this channel (and encourage family and friends to do the same)! I assure you, nothing transactional is involved. Our goal is to promote wellness, to obtain happiness, and to know eudaimonia. Share your comments and thoughts below or email me directly at [email protected] my sister project, @finneranswake to watch my long-form conversations with diverse and fascinating people. finneranswake.comWith undiminished affection, Daniel

The title, I think, says it all! In this video (over whose script I toiled for weeks!), I count down from 100 to 0 in a super SLEEPY tone of voice. My prediction is that you won’t make it past 75. When you wake up, be sure to comment below with the last number you remember hearing. I’m curious to know if there’s a soporific “sweet-spot” at which everyone falls asleep.Please consider subscribing to this channel and sharing it with family and friends. With your help, our community can continue to grow! Blessings,Daniel

Through winter-time we call on spring,And through the spring on summer call,And when abounding hedges ringDeclare that winter’s best of all…–WB YeatsIs it not the case that we’re incessantly looking ahead to the future? That we very seldom stop and appreciate the season in which we’re living? That we live not in the present moment, in the sacred “here and now”, but in the distant times and places to which our hopes and fears drag us? No more! In this episode, we’ll discuss how to live in the “here and now”! Borrowing from the wisdom of the Irish poet, William Butler Yeats and the American Transcendentalist, Henry David Thoreau, we’ll learn how to “live in each season as it passes”. We’ll learn how to be fully present and immersed in the Now. Tell me: Do YOU live in each season as it passes? Or are you constantly yearning for a cooler, or warmer, or more festive time of year? Respond in the comments section below! Be sure to “like” this episode and share it with a friend and family member. Subscribe to my channel for new material!

In a previous episode, we meditated over a question than which, in my opinion, there simply is none bigger, more profound, nor more important: “TO BE, OR NOT TO BE”. (Or, in other words: to keep on living, or to give up and die).This is the famously quotable line with which Act III of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” opens. Hamlet, the troubled Prince of Denmark does what he does best: he dithers. I suppose, ultimately, he decides NOT to be (a decision for which nearly everyone close to him suffers). In “Paradise Lost”, the great epic written by John Milton, an unlikely proponent of the “TO BE” position, Belial (one of Satan’s fellow demons!) comes forth and answers Hamlet. He says, in short: “To be no more; sad cure; for who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being”? Join in this fascinating meditation as we explore a devil’s “pro-life” response to Shakespeare’s Hamlet! Become a part of the Pneuma family (16 members strong!) by subscribing to this channel. “Like” this episode, give it a good rating, and share it with a loved one. Leave me a note in the comments section below, or send me an email directly at [email protected] out my other project @finneranswake, available on YouTube and Podcast streaming services. May you enjoy tranquility and bliss!

zzzzZZZZzzzz😴😴😴Hello everyone! Welcome to this episode of “Fall Asleep With Me”.In this series, I read classic bedtime stories to which you can (and most assuredly WILL) fall asleep. Tonight’s episode is a sleepy, dream-inducing reading of “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak. For what it’s worth…I’m not so sure the mischievous, misbehaving, wolf-boy Max is totally deserving of the hot supper (served to him in his bedroom, mind you!) to which he returns, but it’s a fantastic story regardless. I think you'll enjoy it. Tell me in the comments below: should Max have returned home to his hot supper? Should he have gone to bed hungry? Should he have stayed with the Wild Things? Please subscribe to this channel for many more sleepy bedtime stories and soothing meditations to which the whole family can listen along.