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My Business Accelerator Experience - #RealTALK with Asare Nicholls Aug 24, 2016

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Philip McKernan - Discover Your Destiny - Trailer Aug 23, 2016

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Philip McKernan - Discover Your Destiny (trailer)

Full Episode public release: 28-Aug-2016

This week's returning guest on London Real is Philip McKernan.

Philip believes that the biggest barrier to creating a meaningful life is the quality of relationship you have with yourself.

Who are you seeking approval from right now?

Are you driven towards your goals because they are valuable in themselves, or because you want to make a point to someone?

Are you living authentically, or at the mercy of a story that no longer works for you?

Many of us use success, money and work as a way to avoid listening to our intuition, and what that intuition is telling us.

For Philip, we live in a culture dominated by the mind. It's his mission to turn people away from their minds, and towards their true selves.

After working with thousands of people from the rich and the powerful, to orphans in the poor world, Philip is convinced that our struggles and depressions can be healed if we would just stop and listen to our intuition.

We live a life running away from our feelings, but the sad truth is, according to Philip, they catch up with us eventually.

The question is not what we think about money, relationships, family and work. The real question is how do they make us feel?

It's the story behind those feelings that holds the key to living a more fulfilled life. But as Philip says, it's that very story we are doing our best to avoid.

As he tells me in the course of our amazing discussion, when we give up trying to be who we think we should be, and allow ourselves to be who we really are, then we can start to build lasting happiness and self-worth.

For most of us, who we are is tied up in what we do, and that's what Philip is trying to steer us away from.

Can you define yourself outside the work you do?

Philip's message is powerful, and he doesn't waste words. This week's interview is packed with ideas and practical advice on making the leap from what Philip calls 'mindset' to 'soulset'.

Just listening to Philip Mckernan is gonna make you feel like you are doing serious and fulfilling inner work.

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MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/stephen-anderson/fields-of-light Stephen Anderson - Fields of Light

Ryan Holiday – Ego is the Enemy | London Real Aug 21, 2016

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Ryan Holiday - Ego Is The Enemy WATCH FULL EPISODE FOR FREE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/ryan-holiday-ego-is-the-enemy/ Ryan Holiday is an American author, marketer, and entrepreneur. He is a media strategist, the former Director of Marketing for American Apparel and a media columnist and editor-at-large for the New York Observer.

Chapters: 00:00 Trailer. 01:27 Brian's thoughts on the episode. 04:42 Brian's Introduction. 05:50 Anyone with ambition needs to be wary of ego and manage that. 07:55 Emulating in his life the greatest fighters as the most humble and stoic people. 09:39 Ryan's journey from 18 to 26. 11:31 The ego struggles with the conundrum of principle or stubbornness. 13:56 Has writing about ego and stoicism set him up for future scrunity? 14:52 Ryan's definition of ego. 16:13 What Ryan considered before risking a move to New Orleans to write a book. 18:40 How Ryan sets about writing a book. 21:29 Too young to write a book on stoicism? 23:59 Conscious decisions on different cover styles for 'Trust Me I'm Lying' and 'Obstacle'. 25:00 How Ryan uses his own book launches to advise many other authors. 26:07 Biggest mistake authors make when creating and marketing a book. 28:54 Publication 'Obstacle' unexpectedly being taken up by the sports community. 31:23 Decision to return to American Apparel at a time of company change and what it taught him. 34:49 Entrepreneurs have to understand that they may be incapable of running what they've created. 35.39 Ego can be a positive, but its negatives can jeopardise that. 36:43 How Ryan realised that he was not getting what he wanted out of life. 37:34 Ryan's work ethic. 38:48 Adrenalising. 40:06 When we are in the throes of ego we say yes to everything. 41:36 Effects of Fatherhood on the ego and work ethic. 45:38 What his tattoos remind him of. 50:39 Illustrations of non-ego from the past. 52:30 Against the trend advice to not follow your passion. 54:20 Truly successful people compete with themselves. 57:34 Actions speak louder than words. 59:99 In an age of modern technology, why is the book still relevant? 1:01:59 Does Ryan prefer people to read his books or listen to an audio version? 1:03:40 Ryan loves books and has a lot. Reading is an essential human activity. 1:05:15 Ryan's Texas lifestyle and daily routine. 1:08:51 Strategy to avoid panic attacks and adrenalising. 1:09:53 What is a Fight Club Moment? 1:10:45.Ryan's concept of rock bottom. 1:12:25 Explanation of chapters in his book headed 'Maintain sobriety. Entitlement, Control and Paranoia.' 1:14:36 Why finish the book with 'Always love'? 1:16:28 What Ryan would like people to take away from reading 'Ego is the Enemy' 1:18:26 Ryan can trace back to his worst moments resulting from his ego. 1:20:29 The art of listening requires taking a step back from your own ego. 1:21:36 Taking Ayauasca not an ego trip. 1:24:16 The next book. 1:24:51 Does stoicism play a part in today's world? 1:26:31 Why did Marcus Aurelias write a book on stoicism? 1:27:25 Ryan's take on current politics in the USA. 1:30:09 What does the popularity of Trump in America say about the collective ego of Americans? 1:32:00 Which chapters should Trump read in 'Ego is the Enemy'? 1:32:42 Success secrets. 1:33:40 Phone call to the 20 year old Ryan Holiday. 1:35:13 Best advice he has ever received. 1:37:04 Advice to the 20 year old who would like to be like him. 1:38:25 How to foster a relationship with a mentor. 1:41:39 Brian's summing up.

Insights from the Business Accelerator - #RealTalk with Sonam Bligh Aug 17, 2016

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Ryan Holiday - Ego Is The Enemy - Trailer Aug 17, 2016

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Ryan Holiday - Ego Is The Enemy - Trailer. FREE FULL EPISODE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/ryan-holiday-ego-is-the-enemy/ Ryan Holiday is an American author, marketer, and entrepreneur. He is a media strategist, the former Director of Marketing for American Apparel and a media columnist and editor-at-large for the New York Observer.

Scott Coker - The Fight Game Aug 14, 2016

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Scott Coker is the President of Bellator MMA and former founder and CEO of Strikeforce.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/Scott-Coker-The-Fight-Game/

Chapters: 00:00 Trailer. 02:26 Brian's thoughts on the episode. 04:56 Brian's Introduction. 05:31 Why Scott likes London. 06:26 The Gracie family who created competitions for Martial Art fighters. 08:39 Why Tito Ortiz and Lennox Lewis were at the pre Bellator 158 O2 event press conference. 10:16 How Brian became interested in MMA. 11:19 The evolution of MMA competitions. 14:06 Cross-training is now the way forward for MMA fighters. 16:08 First Strikeforce MMA promotion a record breaking sell-out success. 21:14 High and low points for Scott and the Strikeforce fighters. 29:48 Why agreeing to Strikeforce being bought by the UFC was not a happy time for Scott. 31:59 For Scott, the raison d'etre is not just about fighting, prize money and promotion. 35:24 The two moments that saved MMA sport. 41:40 Scott and Dana White have a different way of working, but their organisations are collectively growing MMA. 44:47 How does he think the UFC will change now it is owned by WME. 45:59 The call to run Bellator, making changes and nurturing new talent. 54:14 Bellator events now broadcast in 151 countries leading to invitations to organise events internationally. 57:27 Fighters have to be entertaining to fit in with the Bellator entertainment sports business. 58:44 The shock of the death of Kimbo Slice and memories of him. 1:07:26 James Thompson v Kimbo Slice cancelled rematch. Fighters that lose the big fight never get over it. 1:11:00 The circus or fun shows, but also the hard core fights. 1:18:52 Scott's thoughts on Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Jon Jones. 1:30:12 Success secrets. 1:40:03 Phone call to 20 year old Scott Coker. 1:42:16 Best advice ever received. 1:43:47 Advice to the 20 year old who wants to be like MVP or Paul Daley etc. 1:45:26 Brian's summing up. Notes: Scott Coker on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Coker Scott Coker on Twitter https://twitter.com/ScottCoker

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/Scott-Coker-The-Fight-Game/

Scott Coker - The Fight Game - Trailer Aug 11, 2016

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Scott Coker is the President of Bellator MMA and former founder and CEO of Strikeforce.

Public release on Sunday 14th August.

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Professor David Nutt - The Truth About Drugs Aug 07, 2016

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David Nutt is a British psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist specialising in the research of drugs that affect the brain and conditions such as addiction, anxiety and sleep.

WATCH FOR FREE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/professor-david-nutt-the-truth-about-drugs/

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer. 02:09 Brian's thoughts on the episode. 06:09 Brian's Introduction. 06:51 Why LSD was made illegal. 15:14 Alcohol, the original recreational drug. 18:28 Influence on Government and media attitude to recreational drugs. 20:17 Scoring drugs. 24:38 Social, class and racial attitudes to use of alcohol and other recreational drugs. 27:04 Ecstasy versus Equasy paper. 31:15 Calls for resignation and the sacking of David Nutt. 33:43 A youthful fascination with LSD and its effect on America. 38:11 Discovering profound impact of LSD on the brain. 43:01 Those that cannot change their minds, cannot change anything. 48:15 Analogy of drug laws being the worst censorship of research since the ban on the telescope. 51:53 David's motivation for constantly striving for what he believes. 55:00 Brexit, a sad day for young scientists. 58:58 Dilemma of uneducated use of legal drugs versus benefits of illegal drugs used responsibly. 1:07:03 The future of research on psychedelics. 1:11:38 David's hope for the future use of psychedelics. 1:14:14 What he never talks about. 1:15:24 Why is there no Professor David Nutt counterpart in America? 1:18:43 Judges rely on us. Scientists can change policy. 1:23:17 Risks of speaking out. 1:24:36 What to tell your kids about drug use. 1:27:04 Use of medicinal cannabis in America and implication for policy in the UK. 1:30:33 Success Secrets. 1:31:24 Inspirational successful person. 1:33:12 David Nutts obituary. 1:34:56 What he thinks other people think him crazy for believing. 1:35:17 What keeps David Nutt awake at night. 1:38:06 Phone call to the 20 hear old David Nutt. 1:38:55 Best advice ever received. 1:40:57 Advice to the 20 year old who is an aspiring scientist or questioning drug use. 1:42:44 His final good advice to anyone thinking about using illegal drugs. 1:46:04 Brian's summing up. Show Notes: David Nutt on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Nutt David Nutt on Twitter https://twitter.com/profdavidnutt?lang=en-gb David Nutt Blog http://www.drugscience.org.uk/blog/ https://profdavidnutt.wordpress.com/

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/professor-david-nutt-the-truth-about-drugs/

Professor David Nutt - The Truth About Drugs - TRAILER Aug 03, 2016

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David Nutt is a British psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist specialising in the research of drugs that affect the brain and conditions such as addiction, anxiety and sleep.

FREE FULL EPISODE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/professor-david-nutt-the-truth-about-drugs/

Ken Livingstone - Mayor of London Jul 31, 2016

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Ken Livingstone is an English politician who served as Mayor of London from the creation of the office in 2000 until 2008.

WATCH FOR FREE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/ken-livingstone/

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Chapters:

00:00 Trailer. 01:58 Brian's thoughts on the episode. 05:17 Brian's Introduction. 05:48 Ken's journey into politics. 11:14 Notoriety after appointment as leader of the GLC in 1980s. 14:57 If Thatcher and Reagan had studied history, we would never have had the banking crisis. 16:38 Cyclical demonization of immigrants. 17:31 For what Ken respected Margaret Thatcher. 19:00 New Labour and Tony Blair. 20:59 A Mayor for London. 23:38 Reason he had to leave the Labour Party to be a mayoral candidate. 26:14 Accomplishments over two terms as Mayor of London. 27:58 The biggest single factor for a country's success. 30:27 Good public transport and fibre optic system for all. 31:54 Olympics regeneration legacy even better than Ken hoped. 32:32 What haunts him from his time as Mayor. 33:54 What Boris Johnson wanted to know over dinner with Ken. 35:59 Boris Johnson & Michael Gove political agenda opposites. 38:28 "Politics is show business for ugly people", does Ken agree? 40:05 Boris Johnson's part in the Brexit campaign. 41:30 The growing power of the military industrial complex. 43:31 The UK will be sucked into the American orbit on a grand scale. 46:11 Brexit, Ken's thoughts on why Britain voted out, the implications and his proposal. 48:14 Governments have got to start listening. 50:15 Where Britain will be in two years' time. 53:38 "I'm always going to state what I believe to be true, otherwise why would I be in politics." 59:36 Will the Labour Party split over Jeremy Corbyn's leadership? 1:02:30 Most dramatic period in British politics in his lifetime. 1:03:23 David Cameron the most dishonest Prime Minister in his lifetime. 1:04:31 Politics like 'House of Cards'. 1:06:20 The possibility of the UK becoming the 51st State. 1:07:20 Donald Trump an unknown quantity. 1:10:31 London as an independent city state. 1:12:41 Prospect for new London Mayor Sadiq Khaan. 1:13:40 Ken Livingstone, a polarising figure. 1:15:25 Rupert Murdoch is the most damaging immigrant that has ever come to this country. 1:19:51The influences on today's economy. 1:22:10 Does Ken enjoy media attention? 1:23:59 Influence of the bankers and will they leave Britain? 1:25:13 Does he feel the media was so biased towards the Remain camp? 1:26:15 Because of Corbyn's euro-sceptic views will he be the best person to negotiate on behalf of the ordinary people? 1:27:13 In another 5 years what will the Tory and Labour parties look like? 1:27:57 What will Ken Livingstone be like in 5 years. 1:28:28 Success Secrets. 1:29:11 Advice to the 20 year old Ken Livingstone. 1:29:30 His career regret. 1:29:47 Best advice ever received. 1:31:15 Advice to the 20 year old who contemplates going into politics. 1:31:59 Brian's summing up. 1:33:24 Ken's come close to being murdered once or twice.

Full Show Notes at https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/ken-livingstone/

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