Last week in Amsterdam, I stood in front of 500+ coaches at the Supercoach Summit.
Some of the most brilliant, heart-driven people on the planet were in that room.
And someone asked me a question that made the whole room lean in:
“Vishen… how do I really go big?”
I shared this message live in Amsterdam:
Watch the video here:
If you prefer to read my full answer, here’s the exact transcript from the video for you—below:
Don’t see yourself as just a coach. See yourself as a movement builder.
What movement are you going to build?
Now, you don’t have to do this, but if you want to go big, you’ve got to figure out your movement.
My movement is not Mindvalley. My movement is unity. Mindvalley is simply the enabler of unity.
Unity consciousness means expanding a human being’s understanding of life so that they want to do good in the world.
And to do good in the world, you need to improve your personal power.
You need to get really good at, say, building a business or developing skills or becoming a teacher or becoming a healer.
But then, you’ve got to expand that to think about people outside your country, outside your religion, and outside your skin color, and see yourself as a citizen of planet Earth and help us heal this planet and heal humanity.
I’m fascinated by unity because I grew up on Star Trek. I’m fascinated by unity because I was once on the Muslim watch list.
And the reason I left America is because I had to report to the police every four weeks for a background check because of the color of my skin and the identity on my passport.
That’s why unity matters.
So I wasn’t trying to build a company. I was trying to build a movement around unity.
It’s why Mindvalley employees come from 60 countries.
It’s why our company is global. It’s why our authors come from all across the world. It’s why I can speak for Gaza. But this week, sign and promote an Israeli author.
It’s because unity is my highest value.
I’m building a movement for unity.
I believe the universe is gracious.
And if we’re doing something in alignment with the wish of a higher power or the universe, what will happen is we will be blessed.
Jose Silva said, “Whatever you want to visualize, see two or more people benefiting“.
He found that after training millions of people, the more people who benefit from your dream, the more likely your dream is to manifest.
So maybe you’re trying to serve one person.
Maybe you’re happy to serve five high-paying clients.
That’s great. You’re a good coach.
You want to break the ceiling? Go from coach to movement builder.
What is that that your soul wants you to give to the world as a movement?
Is it like that lady who started the kindness meetups and talks?
Is it me who created this company to achieve unity?
Is it something else? Is it women’s rights? Is it conscious parenting? Is it eating healthy?
Is it changing the narrative on food and medicine?
It doesn’t matter what it is.
Use your coaching as I did as a stepping stone for that ideal. Build a movement.
If you shift your identity from coach to movement builder, that is how you end up accidentally with an empire, and you make the world better.
If this sparked something in you, let me know in the comments and tell me what movement you want to build?
To your movement,
Vishen
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It is wonderful to read how much of the desire to do good in all shapes and forms is around. Thank you all for your good hearts and good intentions, and MV for facilitating personal growth and unity.
I listened with pleasure to Vishen’s words of his vision for unity and that ‘to create a movement’ could be possible.
I am a veterinarian,(ex) organic beef farmer, nutritionist, soil scientist and deeply involved in the regenerative agriculture movement. I am the ‘connector ‘ of knowledge between how we farm, and the impact on human health, animal health, nature including the rivers and oceans, the water cycles and climate. The current madness of chronic disease- physical and mental- is the same as the current madness of environmental destruction. Agriculture, HOW we farm and WHAT we farm, is at the centre of it all: the chronic disease epidemic; dead zones in oceans; insects vanishing, species extinction; droughts, fires and floods.
Every chronic disease is related to eating the WRONG foods that were produced in the WRONG (chemical ) way: allergies, asthma, thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, depression,anxiety, schizophrenia, cancer ,skin diseases, IBD, Cardiovascular disease, diabetes type 1 and 2, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,MS and other autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, ASD and so forth.
My movement ‘s aim is to inform as many people as possible, that only through our choices of WHICH food we buy and look at HOW it was produced, we can heal the earth. Industry and governments will not help much, if at all, too big are monetary interests. There will be no spirituality, if we disregard natural principles . Bodies and minds are grand designs, and can only function within natural boundaries. Seed oils, starches, sugars, grains, all produced in large, toxic monocultures (yes, this includes the innocent bagel, pasta , tofu or croissant )are all the centre of this ecocide and genocide.
I envisage reaching millions or billions of people and educating and encouraging how we, well meaning people, through our food choices and demands (regenerative, biodiverse, local, nutrient rich from healthy soils, grown without pesticides) can and will heal the planet and the climate. Climate is not just about CO2- it is about water and soil, transpiration , soil covered with plants every day of the year, increasing organic matter in soil through natural farming techniques and animals in landscapes , healing biodiversity loss within natural farming systems . This movement could influence 40% of the landmass on earth. It is possible. We just need to do it, demand healthy food as the basic human right of living.As it always has been- until industry decided to use chemical weapons from WW1 and 2 for food production.
And we, everyone that eats, can be part of this healing of earth -yet, most people are not aware that that piece of cake, that biscuit, the pasta they just ate, or the grain fed piece of pork or beef is destroying the planet, yet that the grass-fed and finished beef can save the world…
It is big- and possible.
The MV platform would be big enough to make a real difference….
Please check out my (very amateur) podcast The Regenerative Vet, or podcast How To Carnivore from 18.7.25 , or buy my book from Amazon The Food Solution by Dr Gundula Rhoades.
MV in Pula gave me the push to write and speak up BTW, thank you MV.
Dear Vishen,
your words go right through my heart. Indeed we need to build a movement, an immense one, uniting people bearing in their heart and spirit the principles of equality, harmony, peace, compassion and LOVE.
I started building too, it is still small, yet the bonds between the people is of great authenticity and beauty.
How do I do it? By activating all the wisdom and knowledge we carry in our body since birth, through a series of powerful energy and light rituals. And the “magic” happens: synchronicities become more and more frequent, insights become natural, accessing the field of love and intelligence (which scientific people now call the quantum field) in seconds. In other words I teach universal wisdom, wisdom which has always been on our planet, since its inception.
And it is my calling, purpose and passion.
So my greatest desires are: that persons like yourself, and all the amazing people contributing to creating movements with the same principles at heart, may be multiplied by xxxxxxxxxxxx for a better world, for our planet and the cosmos.
Indeed the universe is gracious, generous, loving. For all and every living entity. Many blessings, Simone
My mission is Love—because that’s all I know to be true. Love is who I am, who we are. It’s not a word, it’s an identity. A purpose. In its silent presence, I find myself home—it’s my becoming. I share this journey and its part of everything I do: learning to love myself deeply, others without condition, and this earth as something holy. When we live as Love, we connect with Soul—and in that remembrance, we dissolve separation, create unity, and shape a world that reflects who we truly are.
Thank you Vishen! What a wonderful message.I felt like saying ARRIBA UNITY!!!!! Will make a t-shirt for that. My deepest desire is to have a Movement based on empowerment and conscious creation for the younger generation. I want Conscious creation and skills like the Silva Method to be taught in schools so kids can have a I CAN mentality…. maybe thats what it is…an I CAN MOVEMENT …. Got a name now… Thanks VISHEN…First stop for the Movement …Mi querido Perú. Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!!!
Dear Vishen, in one word you are simply… great.
You inspire me to do and to be the best person I can, and I desire to, be.
And every time I listen/watch you I find new energy and a lot of inspiration and joy.
Thank you so much, it’s a privilege to be part of Mindvalley and its incredible movement.
A big hug from Italy!
Thank you, Vishen, for your movement, unity, it’s what we need now more than ever.
Thank you for your continued inspiration on human transformation topics.
I’m interested in the following areas you mentioned: conscious parenting, human equality, and regulations to enforce health safety for “food-grade products and cookware”.
Dear Vishen : Have been a Fortunate Follower for last 10 Years + but it seems , I finally see you and your Soul. As you Know my Movement is ” Spiritual Richness ” and writing First 3 Books in that Series. Firstly, ” The Art of Giving ” ( Published ). Secondly, ” How to Thrive in the Chaotic World – Blueprint from Panchmukhi Hanuman ” and lastly , on ” Bhakti Yug ” viz ” The Art of Devotion “. Though mostly downloaded thoughts in my own way of Hybrid meditative practice ,I call ” Sai Kriya ” and ” Sai Dhyan ” but I wish to acknowledge a PROMINENT ROLE played by You in my Journey. Thanks ” Mind Valley “.
🇮🇳 Jai Hind 🇮🇳
my Brother from another Mother
this is beautiful and touching and true, thank you
You always inspire me. As a transformational coach, international speaker, and writer, I am building a movement that redefines what it means to be mentally well from the inside out.
My movement will be to elevate the kids in need. In our society, there are many kids who need nutrition and education. It’s our best service to the world to nurture these kids. They don’t really know how harsh is the society, they are still in their childhood, still not being able to enjoy their childhood, not being able to learn the skills. I am certain to start providing my services in whatever ways I can.
What an inspiring response.
I love this Vishen.
Whilst our movements are different, mine also applies to anyone, anywhere and like you, is born from my experience of suffering, and seeing thousands of others suffer, under the influence of toxic, short term leadership
I am creating a movement that inspires and empowers leaders to make work better so that organisations AND people can thrive!
We can have both.
Through ACT! (Aspire. Collaborate.Thrive!) I blend practical tools and skills, with leadership mindset.
I also tackle the systemic challenges that cause many leaders to feel the least safety and least able to make the change only they have the power to make.
The movement is building… and it wouldn’t have happened with MindValley. Thank you Vishen and team!
Thanks. Vishen. ‘Unity’ is indeed, your ‘Movement’. I am a 78 yr old, Personal Trainer, Movement Therapist. I take the liberty of highlighting the question: ‘How do you go, ‘Big’?. I read your response, Vishen, as: ‘Big’ is not, necessarily. a physical, linear, measurement – ie: whether one, or none, attend your class or talks – may not be one’s primary yardstick – even though it may, eventually, manifest, in the physical world – ie: ‘Big house, big car, big voice. But: Bigness’, doesn’t originate in the physical world. ‘Bigness’, originate in the size of one’s inner spirit- ie: when we become fully aware – fully conscious, of the: infinite, immeasurable, unfettered, ‘bigness – of our inner landscape – which is beyond human ego-driven, ‘measurement’ – When we experience this – That’s when we tap into our own & the collective, global consciousness – as we’re doing right now. You are, we are – all uplifted by this ‘higher’ humanity – experienced, right now on this, ‘Vishen Manifestationed – higher consciousness-awakening, birthing platform. We are, right now, experiencing, that we are, indeed: ‘One’. United by our collective hunger for authentic soul sustenance. ‘Unity’ is indeed, your ‘Movement Practice, Vishen. I am honoured to be here.
We started a grassroots political group in Kentucky as a backlash to what we viewed as a move towards authoritarianism in our country called Kentucky Citizens for Democracy. Our philosophies are based on two principles: 1. History has taught us that we must resist authoritarianism, and 2. Government for the people, by the people. Even though this work is fulfilling, true societal and global change will not occur without a paradigm shift from separateness to oneness. I am ready to be one of many leaders in a movement that believes that we all come from the same source, and what affects one of us affects all of us. Under this paradigm shift, from separateness to oneness, survival of the fittest, most of our economic and governmental systems, genocidal wars, homelessness, and hunger, would no longer make sense, because what we allow to happen to one, we allow to happen to all. I feel people are hungry for this shift.
Ahhh, Vishen, Love you and your Visions sooo much.
We are aligned.
Unity.
Planetary movement seeking healthy sustainable communications holding space for wide natural variance of opinions and also respectful consensus building.
Let us Earthlings overcome our homo sapienic Tribalism through Compassion, Self Love, and Humour to ready ourselves for InterPlanetary interactions towards Peace, Delight, Playfull CoExistence.
I offer to serve as an Earth Human Ambassador, to magnificently enable a Council full of diverse Species to flourish with ease and lovingkindness.
Let us start with our youngsters catalyzing hope and excitement for the future, replacing dread of Extinction. Perhaps a kids’ comedy educational series. Adults can learn, too.
I’m so Grateful for your support in my developing the skills needed to effect great impact, and in gaining the strength, wisdom, and confidence to shine as your Representative.
Would love for you to also become an Interplanetary Councillor. Wanna ?
First of all, thank you for your vision and unity movement Vishen. It is certainly lighting fires, in the best way possible by inspiring millions and igniting souls to go on to do bigger and better things. All my life I have tried to work for the common good, to shape, serve, lead, follow, defend, to fight for human rights and peace, despite innumerable setbacks. Our present day world seems to have defeated my life goals but I continue to seek new ways to help others,…to share my life experience and knowledge to help guide kids in particular avoid some of the pitfalls, to help them navigate their own space and that of the ever expanding universe and tap into what is good, best, worthy. I hope MV will be one of the platforms where I can embed what I can bring to reach larger audiences, with compassion, as well as humour, as there is urgency in this. If there are or can also be Futures Councils, with kids serving on them as well, count me in! I really would like to see MV move in this direction as well…and yet another dream with urgency, also reach out to the truly disadvantaged–victims of war, refugees, migrants.
Love this. I hope MV students don’t need to “go big” only to feel superior, line their own pockets, or feed their own ego. Beyond developing our personal power, we also need to “go big” together: to combat xenophobia, alleviate suffering, ensure the rights of all living beings, and safeguard life on earth. We’ll need to mobilize personal and collective power to accomplish that – we’ll have to think bigger, collectively!
I too would like to see MV lower the bar for engagement of youth and less privileged students to become part of MV’s “billion learners”. Consistent with the goal of unity, I believe that a youth movement able to “think globally and act locally” can be developed through a broad micro-credentialling program collectively designed to engage young people in gaining knowledge and skills and implementing participatory projects for sustainable development (both dabbling and going in depth, in any area of interest to them). Think MV learning programs meet scouting-type open achievement badges, meets Sustainable Development Goals. We can respond to youth needs to developing vocational skills and social proof.
As an early admirer of your dream.
i commend you for being true to
The principles you spoused from
The beginning. Let us keep the dream alive, for this is the time we need it most.
¡Guau, Vishen! Por fin confiesas que eres Trekkie!!!
¡Vida larga y prospera, Vishen!
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I feel called to be a life coach. I thought this was my “big dream” but after reading what Vishen wrote, my vision is so much bigger now. I want to build an empire, change the world. Bring harmony, peace and love to people all over the world. Unite people with the best of intentions for humankind. I want to promote healing and intelligent conversation as well as tapping back into the earth and higher power aka the universe aka God. I don’t know how, where, what or when but I have big dreams and I will always pursue world unity and peace. Through Mind Valley I have found and learned so much and I just joined one month ago. I am so inspired and growing into my destiny everyday. Thank you so much, powers that be and Vishen for your courage, insight and amazing opportunities.