Philip McKernan on London Real: Truth, Purpose and One Last Talk

Philip McKernan is an Irish speaker, coach, author and filmmaker who works with entrepreneurs and business leaders on clarity, self-worth and purpose. He created the One Last Talk speaking series and wrote the book One Last Talk: Why Your Truth Matters And How To Deliver It.

Philip has appeared in four London Real episodes between 2015 and 2019: a full interview with Brian Rose in August 2015, a two-part special the same month called Create A Life That Means Something, and a second interview in 2019 about One Last Talk.

His message is direct: the biggest barrier to a meaningful life is the relationship you have with yourself. Each episode is listed below in order, with a short summary.

Bio

  • Name: Philip McKernan
  • Known for: Speaker, clarity coach and filmmaker; creator of the One Last Talk speaking series
  • From: Ireland
  • Books: One Last Talk
  • Official site: philipmckernan.com
  • London Real appearances: 2015 to 2019, 4 episodes

Start here

Believe In You (August 2015). His first interview and the clearest statement of his ideas on approval, intuition and self-worth. Then watch One Last Talk (2019) for the speaking series and book.

Every Philip McKernan interview on London Real

  • Believe In You (August 2015). Who you want approval from, why success and work can be a way of avoiding your intuition, and moving from what he calls mindset to soulset.
  • Create A Life That Means Something: Part 1 (August 2015). The first half of a London Real special in which McKernan reflects on the human experience and what makes a life meaningful.
  • Create A Life That Means Something: Part 2 (August 2015). The second half of the special: creating a meaningful life, overcoming obstacles and finding your purpose.
  • One Last Talk (March 2019). Why everyone should give one last talk and the guidelines for doing it, connecting with yourself and others, and how he keeps up his energy across many projects.

Trailer: Create A Life That Means Something (trailer, 2015). Short clips: Success Secrets (2015) and Success Secrets (2019).

Key ideas

Your relationship with yourself comes first

McKernan argues that the biggest barrier to a meaningful life is the quality of the relationship you have with yourself. Many people, he says, use success, money and work as a way to avoid listening to their intuition.

From mindset to soulset

Speaking in 2015, he said we live in a culture dominated by the mind. He wants people to ask not what they think about money, work and relationships, but how those things make them feel, and what story sits behind those feelings.

Whose approval are you chasing?

A question he returns to is who you are trying to impress. He suggests checking whether your goals are valuable in themselves or a way of proving a point to someone else.

Give your one last talk

In 2019 he described One Last Talk, a speaking series in which people say what they would say if it were their final chance to address the world. He believes speaking your truth out loud, often for the first time, helps people move past what holds them back.

Books

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip McKernan?

Philip McKernan is an Irish speaker, coach, author and filmmaker who helps entrepreneurs and business leaders find clarity about their lives and work. He created the One Last Talk speaking series and wrote a book of the same name.

What did Philip McKernan talk about on London Real?

He talked about self-worth, intuition, seeking approval, defining yourself outside your work, creating a meaningful life and his One Last Talk speaking series.

Which Philip McKernan episode should I watch first?

Start with Believe In You from 2015 for his core ideas. Watch One Last Talk from 2019 if you want to know about his speaking series and book.

How many times has Philip McKernan been on London Real?

He has appeared in four episodes between 2015 and 2019: an interview in 2015, a two-part special the same year and a second interview in 2019. There is also a trailer and two short Success Secrets clips.

What is One Last Talk?

One Last Talk is a speaking series created by Philip McKernan in which people deliver the talk they would give if it were their last. It led to his book One Last Talk: Why Your Truth Matters And How To Deliver It, which he discussed with Brian Rose in 2019.

What does Philip McKernan mean by soulset?

He uses soulset to describe living from your feelings and intuition rather than only your thinking mind. In his 2015 interview he contrasts it with mindset, which he says can keep people busy avoiding what they really feel.

Related

Official site: philipmckernan.com

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