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(Previously The Mind Field Pod) What’s the point in success if you can’t enjoy it? Contrary to popular belief, business growth doesn’t have to come at the sacrifice of personal growth. This show enables conscious entrepreneurs to become the masters of their minds so they can create massive impact with ease, enjoy the journey, and avoid burnout. You’ll discover: -How to overcome mental blocks and create a mindset that allows you to achieve everything you want in life & business -Practical way ...
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What is a growth mindset and how do you cultivate one to benefit you and your business? Entrepreneurs face the constant challenge of maintaining performance and resilience amidst the inevitable highs and lows of business ownership, and a growth mindset is key to navigating this successfully. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to cultivate a grow…
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Shifting from advice-giving to connection-building and embracing the power of asking for help can unlock new possibilities and help founders achieve greater fulfilment in their work. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why you should NOT give people advice & what you should do instead Practical strategies for deepening relationships and cultivating m…
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After battling lawsuits and corporate giants to protect his brand identity, Jamie recounts the challenges and lessons learned from being forced to rebrand his business not once, not twice, but three times Jamie Beaumont is the Founder of Playter - A VC Backed FinTech Alternative Lender. Jamie has funded over 3,000 UK businesses, and raised over $60…
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Is stress good or bad for you? What stress is good? How should we balance stress and recovery? As entrepreneurs, we often pride ourselves on our ability to handle stress and juggle multiple tasks at once. But are we actually managing stress effectively? In this episode, you’ll discover: What % of your day should be spent in a state of Stress vs Rec…
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From advisor agreements gone wrong to million-pound lawsuits, Jamie shares how he fought tooth and nail against his advisor's attempt to hijack his business. Jamie Beaumont is the Founder of Playter - A VC Backed FinTech Alternative Lender. Jamie has funded over 3,000 UK businesses, and raised over $60m in equity and debt funding. He is also a 40u4…
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Is your mindset your greatest ally or your most formidable foe? This episode dives into how our thoughts and attitudes shape our realities, the importance of cultivating resilience, and the art of effective communication. You'll discover: Why checking your phone first thing in the morning is as bad for your health and productivity as having a chees…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Trial-and-error is needed to refine the systems we have in our lives Why “back-to-back” culture is not for everyone Alex’s breakdown turned breakthrough that led him to becoming a coach Why you shouldn’t base your business on how you feel The power of thinking - is what we think what we feel? Surrendering to life is essent…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Self-Awareness vs Presence Are founders more reluctant to work on their weaknesses? Why Matt calls himself a coach rather than a clinical psychologist 3 communication styles we have in business Getting to the root of co-founder/team conflict is uncomfortable but necessary 10 core causes of co-founder conflict Matt’s advice…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Pressures of medical school Experiencing first panic attacks Tools to help manage anxiety & depression Innate Health & Resilience Training Intrusive thoughts are normal Adult teddy bears 80/20 mindset Having adaptability with our routines is key Doctorpreneur - Being a doctor and an entrepreneur Why being specific is key t…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Why talk therapy isn’t effective for everyone Is the word “trauma” overused in our society? Why Richard disagrees with Gabor Mate on trauma The difference between anxiety and just being a bit uncomfortable How Conscious Connected Breathwork helped resolve Richard’s addiction & trauma Why people misuse the word “significanc…
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In this special episode, Charlotte and I delve into the heart of NUMA - why we created it, what sets it apart from other retreats, and some key learnings & insights we’ve encountered. We discuss what guests can expect to do at NUMA, and why we chose to have certain practices over others. We also expand on what guests can expect to get out of the we…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: How Unplugged started Hector & Alexi’s transformative experiences on silent retreats Why awareness & mindset shifts are key to foundership The 2 reasons why we retreat Why Alexi founded NUMA (wellness retreat) Why it’s important to accept and allow our routines to change Having compassion towards ourselves if we don’t stay…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Mike & Alexi’s lowest points as founders Why low moments can be the biggest catalysts for change Creating startups within the startup - encouraging your staff to learn Is salary transparency important for company culture? Why founders find it so hard to tell the truth Ruinous empathy - why being too empathetic can be detri…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: The freelance revolution Karl’s experience with burnout & learning to spot early signs Why jumping in the deep end is the best way to overcome major fears Work smarter not harder Why delegation and prioritisation is key to becoming a successful founder Karl’s view on hierarchies in businesses Karl’s top piece of advice for…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Why some struggle more than others in their work life Freedom = Pressure The four existential givens of life How death can help you live more consciously The benefits of zooming in & zooming out What is awe & why it is so powerful How to cultivate more awe in your life The 8 wonders of everyday life Lauren is a multi-passi…
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This is a very special episode with my good friend Ed, who I have known for 15 years. This conversation is different to most and some may find it difficult to listen to. But that's what makes it such an important episode for myself, Ed, his close friends and family, and those who may have been affected by something similar. Ed was sexually abused a…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Following intuition Seeing trauma as a gift Why discomfort in our lives is key Experiencing ecstasy moments during hardship Why eating high-quality food is so important Why we spend money on things we can’t directly measure Social media consumption vs. real world consumption Ryan is a founder, living as a digital nomad, wi…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Defining moments in Anthony’s life Accountability vs Guilt Letting go as a founder Setting yourself up to achieve what you really want Habit building Changing your relationship with death Making superficial conversations more meaningful Simple habits to help navigate tough times Anthony is the CEO & Co-Founder of Stashbee …
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Digital nomad life Happiness doesn’t come from money Living a remarkable life What makes a good leader? Being vulnerable How to get the most out of social media Being a founder is lonely How to stay connected when working in a fully remote company Remote companies save money, but Matteo doesn’t see it as “saved money” Foun…
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KEY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: How he started the podcast and what he owes his success to? Is there a work / life balance? The line - where and when to be vulnerable Living with bulimia / eating disorders & how to address it What is human happiness? How to inspire a team and create a clear vision What keeps Harry motivated and his ‘why’ How to think abo…
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A special episode with Ricky Blair who has been Alexi's mentor for the last few years, who ultimately changed the course of his life. Ricky was a huge part of the reason Alexi started this podcast and set up The Conscious Founder - Mindset Coaching for business founders. It was a pleasure to pick Ricky's brain and hear his incredible success story …
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George is the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Sanctus. Sanctus is an organisation that supports and partners with businesses to normalise mental health within the workplace. They offer a proactive and preventative solution, making it easier for employees to talk about their mental health and general wellbeing at work. Even if you haven’t…
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Scarlett Clark is the award-winning founder and CEO of Smart Girl Tribe, the UK's number one female empowerment community. Scarlett uses her energy to empower women to design a life they love as their most authentic selves through her top-rated podcast, successful event series, her YouTube channel and activism. Scarlett regularly speaks at Harvard …
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Artist and art educator Georgie Mason joins the Mind Field pod to talk all things mindfulness and art. ​Georgie is a contemporary landscape painter based out of London and since graduating, she has exhibited internationally including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Affordable Art Fairs, and the Museum of Goa in India. Her work is held i…
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Ella Greenwood is a filmmaker and mental health activist from London. At the age of only 19, she is the director of the vastly expanding London based production company Broken Flames Productions which is focusing on a slate of mental health based projects. She has had her work selected for BAFTA accredited festivals and featured by Deadline, Huffin…
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Minderful co-founder James Harrop joins the Mind Field podcast to talk us through his experience of living with bi-polar disorder and co-founding the mental fitness company ‘Minderful’. The soon to be launched app and website were created to make mental fitness available to all. After wrestling with bipolar throughout their twenties, James and his …
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La Lionne co-founder Megan Felton joins the Mind Field Pod to discuss the link between mental health and skin. Megan takes us through her own battles with her skin and how that led to her starting Lionne. The company was born out of frustration with the skincare industry and they look to give their customers and clients the right tools and knowledg…
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Gals Who Graduate founder Brontë King joins the Mind Field Pod to talk all things University and mental health. Brontë is the founder of an organisation called Gals Who Graduate. Gals who Graduate is a community and space that brings like-minded females together to support one another through all of the fun and games that University has to offer. I…
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Ben West’s life was turned upside in 2018 when his younger brother committed suicide. Ben grieved and sought answers, like we all would. He then made a decision that would alter the direction his life would take: He decided to turn all his energy towards campaigning for mental health awareness. Ben joins the Mind Field Pod to tell us his story, fro…
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Grace Kingswell is a clinical nutritional therapist with a specialised interest in the functional medicine approach to health. She is particularly interested in the field of gut health, skin disorders, toxicity, mould and mycotoxins, hormones and allergies. She joins the Mind Field Pod to discuss all this and her journey to being a nutritional ther…
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Jon Toms is a student wellness manager at Tileyard education, a record label and college based in London. Jon takes us through his own story and explains how his own mental health battles led to him starting a career in the space. He discusses the most common problems he sees amongst his students and the practical advice he gives to those who might…
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Moya is a London based model and the co-founder of Models Empowered, a community that supports, informs and empowers fashion models. She's represented in the UK by Wilhelmina and has worked for the likes of Victoria Beckham's beauty brand and Charlotte Tilbury. Her involvement in modelling doesn't stop here. As part of her work with Models Empowere…
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Michael McCaffrey is a breathwork and mindfulness teacher. He is the founder of Breathing Space Wellness, a group that provides individual and corporate wellness coaching - their clients include WeWork, Amazon and Chelsea FC's Women’s team. Michael's own journey is a pretty amazing one; Michael grew up with a nagging sense that something wasn’t qui…
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Josh is one of the UK’s most influential mental health advocates and he regularly speaks on the BBC, ITV & Channel 5 news. Josh has spoken in the House of Commons, contributed to government mental health policy and even advised the scriptwriting team on Hollyoaks. He now runs resilience workshops for global brands and organisations. Josh has become…
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Josh is an author and mental health speaker. He's recently written a book entitled Anxious Man: Notes on a Life Lived Nervously. It's a book that the great Stephen Fry described as 'required reading' and one that he read in one sitting - high praise indeed. In 2016 Josh experienced an intense mental breakdown which culminated in him being diagnosed…
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Jamie is the founder and host of the Man Down Podcast: The Anti-Man-Up movement. It is a podcast focused on men's mental health where Jamie speaks to inspirational men about their mental health journey to show that vulnerability isn’t rooted in weakness, but in strength. We talk to Jamie about how his own anxiety and panic attacks led to him starti…
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As the host of the MimiBee podcast and creator of the Mimi-Method program, Mimi has built up a huge following on social media and a devoted community that looks to her for personal development and success tips. Mimi joins the Mind Field Pod to talk all things personal growth. She recounts just how much she has developed and changed over the past si…
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Eating Psychologist and coach Zane Zābere joins the Mind Field Pod to tackle the world of eating disorders. She takes us through her own battles with various eating disorders and mental health problems and how they led to her desire to help others with similar problems. Zane discusses the obvious link that she has seen between mental health battles…
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Shamus was your everyday student enjoying everything that University had to offer; right up until he suffered a traumatic experience from a pill on a night out. The drug proved to be a trigger that saw his mental health unravel over the next year: what he refers to as ‘the year long come-down’. A single panic attack developed into something much mo…
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Meet Koto, a 29 year old plus size model studying Political Science, who writes country & western songs. She also wields a sword in her spare time. Originally born in Canada, Koto spent 5 years in LA and now lives permanently in her favourite city in the world, London. She’s an avid solo traveller and to say she has some wild stories to share, woul…
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Aljaž Bedene is a professional tennis player, currently ranked 61st in the world. Originally born in Slovenia, he’s a former GB no. 1 and has been ranked as high as 43rd. He has enjoyed career wins over Stefanos Tsistipas and Kevin Anderson, appearing in four tour finals. We hear how Aljaž deals with all of the pressures that come with the tour and…
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Vernon Sankey and Katey Lockwood are the authors of The Way: Finding Peace in Turbulent Times. When they published the book 18 months ago they could not have predicted that the world would soon be facing the Covid-19 crisis, yet this is exactly what they did. In The Way, Katey and Vernon specifically point out that the world is in denial about the …
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Rosie is a 23 year old model based in London. Her career has included stints in LA, London and New York, where she's worked with brands such as Urban Outfitters and Barbour. Rosie takes us through her quite incredible journey: the events that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the months of recovery in a hospital ward and managing th…
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The Mind Field Pod is joined by Charlotte Bouchard, part-time social media influencer and brand ambassador for Fidacity - an online marketplace promoting shop-local. A lover of wildlife and elephants, she also works for the non-profit organisation, the Elephant Family. She's amassed over 100,000 followers on Instagram and has seen both the good and…
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The Mind Field Pod's hosts take a look back at the first 10 episodes of the podcast: their favourite moments, why they started the podcast and what's to come. - - - Click here for more ways to become a master of your mind. This podcast for founders delves into topics such as high performance in entrepreneurship, burnout, effective communication, re…
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Musician and recording artist DAP The Contract (aka Dolapo Akinkugbe) joins the Mind Field pod. To say Dolapo is talented is an understatement. Music has always been in his blood and it has taken him on quite a journey: from passing grade 8 piano at the age of just 13, to a diploma in the same instrument at 18, he recorded with Mark Ronson at the i…
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At the age of just 23, George Olesen left his job at Amazon to found The Access Platform (TAP) - an EdTech start-up that is re-defining how Universities recruit their students. TAP recently closed its first major funding round and George, as CEO, now manages a team of twenty people. George joins the Mind Field Pod to talk about his journey, the ups…
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Geoff Isaacs spent over 30 years as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS. His areas of expertise include mood distrubances, anxiety, depression, PTSD and ADHD. Geoff joins the Mind Field Pod to talk about all things mental health: how perceptions of mental health have changed since Geoff started work, plus his top tips for coping with anxiety and s…
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Matt Swabey is a university graduate trying to find his way in the working world. Matt has suffered with mental health for many years but only realised and acknowledged it about a year ago. He talks to us about his experiences of severe anxiety, panic attacks and more. He explains how he managed to hide it for so long, whilst looking 'happy' on the…
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Gymshark Ambassador, qualified PT and entrepreneur with a 500k+ following on Instagram and other social media platforms. Elliot opens up about his own battles with mental health and what he does to stay happy and focused. As a University graduate, Elliot chose a different path to your typical grad schemes and office jobs. He began documenting his o…
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