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Back To The Present

Mitchell Bastock

Booking Overview

An interview-led personal development and spirituality podcast featuring long-form conversations with authors, psychotherapists, meditation teachers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and other guests with distinctive perspectives on consciousness, purpose, faith, resilience, and meaningful living. PR agencies could credibly pitch subject-matter experts, authors, coaches, founders, athletes with compelling transformational stories, and faith or mindfulness educators; booking difficulty is low to medium because the show favors accessible professionals and thoughtful personal narratives over major celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 75

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mitchell.bastock@gmail.com

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Host

Mitchell Bastock - Podcast host who leads long-form conversations with curious, honest, and conscious people about spirituality, consciousness, purpose, personal development, resilience, and meaningful living.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, speakers, psychotherapists, meditation teachers, faith educators, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and other practitioners with substantial lived experience or specialized expertise in personal development, spirituality, consciousness, resilience, or purpose.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Founded or led organizations, Built a successful business, Competed professionally or completed notable endurance challenges, Delivered substantial work in faith, mindfulness, psychotherapy, or personal development

Recent Guest Discussions

Karl Faase - Christianity Beyond Stereotypes, Faith, Freedom, Purpose, Morality, Human Dignity, And The Christian Worldview.

Loch Kelly - Effortless Mindfulness, Awareness, Consciousness, Everyday Meditation, And Freedom From Constant Thinking.

Richard Lang - Consciousness, Identity, Direct Experience, Self-inquiry, And The Headless Way Approach.

Josh Levey - Surfing, Resilience, Discipline, Purpose, Charitable Giving, Christian Faith, And Serving Others.

Jacob Hodson - Ambition, Strength Training, Fatherhood, Identity, Business, Balance, Ego, And Redefining Success.

Recent Topics

Personal Development, Spirituality, Consciousness, Mindfulness, Christianity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Back To The Present
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The Business of Becoming You | Jodie Cook

October 05, 2026

What if success has less to do with what you build... and more to do with who you're becoming?In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, author and Forbes contributor Jodie Cook for a conversation that goes far beyond business.We explore self-awareness, entrepreneurship, AI, emotional intelligence and the beliefs that quietly shape our lives. Jodie shares lessons from building and selling her own company, travelling the world as a digital nomad, and developing her Personal Success Sys...

Christianity Beyond the Stereotypes | w/Karl Faase

September 14, 2026

What if Christianity has been misunderstood by both its critics and many of its followers?In this episode, I sit down with author, speaker and founder of Olive Tree Media, Karl Faase, to explore some of the biggest questions surrounding Christianity, faith and the search for meaning. Rather than assuming prior belief, Karl unpacks the foundations of the Christian worldview in a way that's accessible to anyone, whether you're deeply religious, sceptical, or simply curious.We discuss wh...

Beyond The Thinking Mind | w/Loch Kelly

August 25, 2026

What if the peace you've been searching for has been available all along?In this episode, I sit down with meditation teacher, psychotherapist and author Loch Kelly to explore his practical approach to effortless mindfulness. Rather than seeing meditation as something that only happens on a cushion, Loch explains how we can access greater awareness, clarity and freedom in the middle of everyday life.We discuss why so many of us become trapped in constant thinking, the difference between co...

Frequently asked questions

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Back To The Present
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How do I get in touch with Back To The Present?

Back To The Present is hosted by Mitchell Bastock. Its publicly listed email is mitchell.bastock@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Back To The Present?

The publicly listed email for Back To The Present: mitchell.bastock@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Back To The Present have?

Podseeker estimates Back To The Present reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Back To The Present?

Back To The Present typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Authors, speakers, psychotherapists, meditation teachers, faith educators, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and other practitioners with substantial lived experience or specialized expertise in personal development, spirituality, consciousness, resilience, or purpose. Common among recent guests: Published books; Founded or led organizations; Built a successful business. Recent guests include Karl Faase, Loch Kelly, and Richard Lang.

How hard is it to get booked on Back To The Present?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Back To The Present cover?

Recent episodes cover Personal Development, Spirituality, Consciousness, Mindfulness, and Christianity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mitchell.bastock@gmail.com

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