Between the Ears Podcast
A journey of self-discovery and empowerment

Between the Ears Podcast

Between The Ears is a transformative podcast that guides listeners on a journey of self-discovery. Hosted by Arnold Beekes, each episode delves into the mental and emotional landscape we navigate, helping you break free from external expectations and live authentically.

#53 Play Your Game
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#53 Play Your Game

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#53 Play Your Game
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Nov. 11, 2026

#53 Play Your Game

In this question-and-quote episode of Between The Ears, Arnold Beekes asks: how can I use my unique talents and resources to help others and the planet? In other words, how can I contribute? He encourages thinking big, but says you can contribute at any level, whether that is the world, your country, your city, your community, your neighbourhood or your family. The quote is that until you direct your own play, you will be a marionette in someone else’s. Arnold points out that many people are liv
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#52 Inner Voices
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Nov. 10, 2026

#52 Inner Voices

In this episode of Between The Ears, Arnold Beekes looks at the inner voices we all live with, and why it matters to tell them apart. He starts with the loudest, the inner critic, which criticises what you said or did, sometimes years ago, in language we would never use on another person. He explains its role around safety, why it cannot tell real threats from imagined ones, and how it often echoes the way our parents spoke to us. He then looks at the mask, a voice that speaks as if it were you
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#51 Failure Is Part of Growth
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Nov. 9, 2026

#51 Failure Is Part of Growth

In this question-and-quote episode of Between The Ears, Arnold Beekes asks: what do you feel in your body right now? He invites you to take a few seconds and scan every part of your body, from your toes to your ears, noticing tension, relaxation, pain or nothing at all, and asks what your body is telling you. The quote reflects how education and upbringing teach us to prevent failure at all costs, which is why failing fast and often, as the startup world requires, is so difficult. Arnold’s messa
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#50 Loneliness vs Being Alone
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Nov. 8, 2026

#50 Loneliness vs Being Alone

In this episode of Between The Ears, Arnold Beekes looks at the difference between loneliness and being alone, especially among young people, though it affects people of any age. He describes a neighbour who lost his wife and keeps the radio on all day without listening, and explains how noise can drown out the inner voice we don’t want to hear. Arnold recommends turning the inner critic into an inner cheerleader, focusing on what goes right, and says that loud music, crowds, shopping or being a
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#49 Learn How to Be Alone
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Nov. 5, 2026

#49 Learn How to Be Alone

In this question-and-quote episode of Between The Ears, Arnold Beekes asks: what are your strengths? He encourages you to look beyond physical strengths or the ones that show up at work, since your strength might be that you are extremely good at taking care of your children. He points out that strengths tests, like the ones many of us did at school, only capture a moment, because we are dynamic, not static. The strengths you listed at 15 are different from those at 35 or 65, so he invites you t
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#48 Energy, Frequency and Vibration
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Nov. 4, 2026

#48 Energy, Frequency and Vibration

In this episode of Between The Ears, Arnold Beekes looks at energy, frequency and vibration, and why he sees them as one of the most important things about being human. He starts with a simple analogy: pushing a child on a swing, where the push is the energy, the back-and-forth motion is the vibration and the number of swings per minute is the frequency. From there he suggests the energy we radiate is the energy we receive, which is why managing it matters. He invites you to keep a list of your
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About the Host

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Arnold Beekes

Explorer, Generalist, Innovator, and Trainer/Coach

Arnold Beekes is an explorer, generalist, innovator, and trainer/coach, and the founder of Arnold Beekes Creations and the Brain Athletes community. He spent his first 20 years working in technology and organisational leadership, managing teams ranging from 10 people up to 6,000 on a global scale, before dedicating the next 20 years to studying psychology, personal leadership, brain health, sports, and spirituality.

Arnold has been coaching in some form for over 50 years, starting as the youngest certified field hockey coach in the Netherlands at just 17. Having lived in five different countries, he draws on his own wide-ranging experience to help people build a better life "between the ears," one insight at a time.

Today, through Brain Athletes and his podcast, Between The Ears, Arnold helps mid-life professionals and young leaders break free from the invisible straitjackets holding them back, so they can reach their full potential and contribute to what he calls a Better World for All.

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🧠 Inner Leadership Training for Ambitious Leaders: https://www.brainathletes.club/
🧠 Innovation Mindset for Exponential Change: https://www.innovationathletes.club/
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