
← The Barefoot Mediator Podcast9 dec 2025 · 52 min
Certainty or Curiosity with Peter Milligan
How do we deal with uncertainty in a world that offers us complexity, crisis and challenge?
What influences our beliefs and how do they guide our behaviour?
In today’s episode, I am speaking with Peter Milligan who is a professional speaker and business psychologist with 3 decades of experience in developing business leaders and teams, helping them to have less stress, more joy and greater effectiveness at work.
We discuss:
· How we form our beliefs from believing in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus to ideas and opinions on matters that impact our lives in adulthood
· The importance of curiosity and exploring alternative narratives and opposing viewpoints
· What we can do to navigate the complex landscape of the modern world that does not offer the certainty that our brains crave
More about Peter Milligan:
Peter is a professional speaker and business psychologist with 3 decades of experience in developing business leaders and teams, helping them to have less stress, more joy and greater effectiveness at work.
Originally an IT professional, Peter retrained in psychology and joined the management team of a leading Australian HR consulting firm.
After moving to the UK in 2000, he became a director of Europe's largest executive coaching firm before establishing his own business in 2005.
Peter has worked with leaders at all levels across a wide range of industries.