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On this week’s episode I’m doing something a little different by sharing with you part of an interview I did with the awesome ‘For The Creators’ podcast. I wanted to share this with you as I feel there is so much value in the chat for you to apply to your own lives.
In this conversation Ryan (the host) and I discuss the importance of the language you use in your own head and in your everyday chatter, why you should look to learn from your losses, why you shouldn’t focus on external factors to make you happy and how I had to break myself down to build myself back up again after I had a breakdown.
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Topics we discuss:
My daily routine
What I learnt from my ‘breakdown’ moment
Importance of enjoying the journey
How I had to relearn everything I thought I knew
Learning from your losses
Advice to my younger self
My future plans
"Self-awareness is like a constant, personal self-assessment"
On this week's In Focus session I discuss why Self-Awareness is the KEY to becoming your best-self. It’s kind of like the entry point. The door that opens you up to a whole world of wonder.
I share some of the tips and techniques that have help me become more self-aware and the benefits of each one.
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This episode is a real treat. Honestly, it is the interview I am most proud of to date. Kenny Allstar is a DJ, music producer and radio presenter. During this conversation we discussed his incredible journey, all of the highs and lows. We laughed, we cried and connected on the deepest level.
Kenny spoke honestly about growing up on the streets with no money, having self-esteem issues as a kid, hustling his way to the top, being bullied as a youth, getting stabbed, changes he'd like to see with policing, his advice to anyone who is trying to make it as a creative and more!
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On the latest In Focus session, I thought I would do things a little differently.
Regular listeners will know that I talk about meditation quite a lot on the podcast, so this episode is a very handy and practical meditation exercise that you can do over and over again.
I have found so many benefits to regular meditation that I seriously cannot recommend it highly enough. Give this a go, see how you feel and let me know at @IAmAlexManzi
I would strongly encourage you to repeat this exercise a few times before passing complete judgement on it.
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On this episode I am joined by DJ, presenter and all round creative, DamnShaq, discussing everything from the pressures of being a young creative, finding his voice in the industry, how to turn things around when they don’t go your way, the importance of having a good support network and loads more
I’ve had the pleasure of being part of and seeing Shaq’s story up close and personal, from taking him under my wing at the BBC as his ‘boss’, to giving each other advice, to gassing each other up about what the future holds. This chat was personal, honest and eye-opening.
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Topics we discuss:
Breaking into the creative industry
Finding his voice
His fall out with Kyra TV
What he did when he found himself in a bad place
How he turned things around for himself
Growing up in South London
The biggest lesson he’s learnt
Realising he had a good set of friends around him
“Thoughts become things. If you can see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand”
The Law of Attraction is something I never ever believed in, in fact I would dismiss anyone who spoke about it. But since I opened up my mind to the endless possibilities in this world, I have found the true power in the wonderful ways the universe works.
On this In Focus session I discuss some of the experiences I’ve had through the Law of Attraction and the exact moment when I started to believe in it, thanks to my friend Joe.
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On this week's episode I am joined by Paul McGregor who is a mental health speaker and author.
Having lost his Dad to suicide 9 years ago, Paul has begun to dedicate his life to helping spread awareness of mental health issues and suicide rates in the UK.
He has just recently released his book 'Man Up, Man Down' which shares his story in full, with all of the details left in.
This is one of the most open conversations I have had on the podcast with a really strong message so please make sure you share it with a friend :) And be sure to leave a review on the podcast too!
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“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath”
Stress is something we all have to deal with so on this week’s In Focus session I wanted to discuss the importance of relieving stress, as well as some of the health-related issues that stress may cause.
I also share my experiences dealing with stress and what I have found useful to help me relieve stress over the years.
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This week's episode is very special as it's the live interview I did with my good friend Chidera Eggerue aka The Slumflower at the London Podcast festival.
And it's a really powerful one as we discussed her two incredible books 'What A Time To Be Alone' & 'Scribble Yourself Feminist' and the processes that went into writing them, plus Chidera shared some amazing thoughts on mental health, imposter syndrome, parenting and what she's learnt through recently starting therapy.
There's so many gems in this episode so make sure you share it with a friend :) And please be sure to leave a review on the podcast too!
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“Positive self-talk can make you feel good about yourself and what you have in your life”
On this week’s In Focus session, I discuss self-talk and the role it plays in our lives. I’ve spent a lot of time working on my own self-talk and flipping it from being overly negative into something that is positive and helpful. So I also share some of my experiences and the 3 key techniques I used to make this shift.
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