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THE MOBILE MENTOR by Alix Blanx

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This is a podcast about navigating life through transitional experiences; from teenhood into adulthood, England to abroad, and personal and professional development–all in this age of constant change. I'm Alix (IG @a_blanx). I've been a young person's mentor in London and Vancouver for several years and questioner of life since I can remember. Here's what I've learned... Join the Discord channel for more intimate chats & getting through it together: https://discord.com/invite/zhczeAH6
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Hi! Gosh, missed you all. First up: BIG SHOUT-OUT TO YOU. We hit 10k, all-time listens of The Mobile Mentor and I am JAZZED. <3 <3 Here's to 10 more in half the time, haha! This week, a little diary entry for you (not a big life update 'cos I'm saving a juicy one for a cruise lowdown episode!). Here's what's been up lately; something feels off and …
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Intuition. It is SO important. And the older I get, the more I realise this. In the Western world, we aren't taught how to connect with it aka listen to ourselves. So, when I was younger I kinda went around 'thinking' a lot; doing what 'I should' do and what is 'valuable' (in society's terms). I guess I was ruled by the dominant culture and the 'no…
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This January baby is 33. And loves it! Tune in to hear why... In This Episode: What I did to celebrate my birthday My philosophy on life right now Society's expectations of people and WOMEN 30+ What I think about marriage, kids, and 'settling down' Being more intuitive, less of the 'should's How fear can drive our decisions–and how not to let them!…
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Hey cuties. Happy 2024, I guess? Weird time to be alive... Here's what's been poppin' this side of the world for me since moving to Vancouver, Canada in Oct 2023 and being away from the motherland. Hope you've all been as well as can be. In This Episode: Christmas away from home, friends and fam Themes (not goals) I'm taking into 2024 Why I don't s…
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Hi, lovely people. Hope you're all holding up in current circumstances. (I know it's super sad and heavy for many right now.) I'm back again after a significant life change and wanted to settle in before 'reporting' back. I MOVED TO CANADA (solo) from the UK! It's been just what I needed. I've been here for just over 6 weeks now! Here's the down lo…
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How is it Q4 of 2023, already? Hi again, pals! This episode is an audio diary with new insights on Self and being human in low, uncertain, ever-changing times, plus some actionable bits on how I've been managing it. Finally found some energy to vocalise what's been going on–OPEN and VULNERABLE as always. Ps. The WIP title for this was: 'Am I Pessim…
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Hi, wonderful peeps! This one's for the times you don't know what's coming or what lies ahead... When everything is soooo open and daunting, and it's making you anxious. (Basically where I've been the past few months.) Coming atcha with a simple way to handle those periods of uncertainty–'cos I bet I'm not the only one who's been going through it, …
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ORIGINAL LINKEDIN ARTICLE: We will lose the imaginative, mindful, beautifully-unpredictable process of creating now AI is here. (From an optimist) ___________ Hi, folks! So glad to be back. This topic's a little novel for me but still relevant in my Mobile Mentor meanderings, nonetheless. If you're a designer, writer, carpenter, photographer, creat…
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URMMMM, WOW. #CannesLions2023, you did good. (Ps. not Cannes Film Festival.)This was my second attendance of the annual festival, and it was MEGA (I first went with work in 2017). This year, I was selected as part of an initiative called Black Out 2023 headed up by Cephas Williams and a partnership between the Cannes Lions festival and The Black Br…
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Hi again folks,A month on from my first episode of this season and a BIG life change (quitting my job and flying to Mexico one way), and my mind is tormenting me. Here's a super personal audio log (vlog for your ears) of what's come up since leaving my home routine and figuring out what's next – especially at 32 and the expectations I hold around t…
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HELLO FRIENDS, CURRENT AND NEW. I’m back with a fresh season after some tiiimeeee off busying myself with adulthood (as we do). I’ve got a little more time to play with these days and I’ma tell you why…I made some juicy life changes. First up – HOPE YOU’RE WELL AND IN GOOD HEALTH. Missed you!This season, we’re going full-on audio log style (like a …
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Hiiiiyaaa folks!! Welcome to JUNE. Yes, it's June already... Also, thank goodness for a lighter mood this week (I was getting sick of myself being so down). This episode, you've got another Audiovlog - HURRAH. Listen to what I've been up to in London lately. Plus: What's shifted my mood and tips for emotional management Handling the start of a hect…
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HI HI HI. Welcome back! So I'm just going to say it – I think I'm having another life crisis..? But this time, not quarter-life. I'm 31, feeling in a rut, under a grey cloud, uninspired and less vibrant. Is it my day-to-day, line of work, feeling the shift with peers in different stages, a bigger change in self that needs to be addressed? With this…
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We've reached the 10th EPISODE of Season 5, homies! Welcome and welcome back to bit of a new episode style...come venture London with me! It's sorta like a diary entry (ike vlogging on Youtube...but audio). I find this type of content comforting when I have free solo time or feel a bit off, so I made some of me own. This week... -Hungover rants / W…
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Allo, allo, allo! Happy friggin' nearly May. Hope you're doing well. I'm feeling buzzed in this ep, not only due to the season, BUT something big happened recently...I WAS ON THE RADIO, ahhhh! So, here's what's up this week (a lot): - Why I've been scared of commitment and close relationships in my twenties, and how I'm learning to conquer this - T…
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We're on episode 8, baby! How I am enjoying this season with all of your DMs, comments, and voicenote replies to these juicy and hella confusing adhulthood topics. Keep 'em coming – and if you want to share, hit me up @a_blanx on IG. So, hello again! This could be my favourite episode yet... -Introducing: a ruddy spritely mood!! Is it more sun, cla…
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Hello again, pals! Hope you're strapped in 'cos you're in for a ride with this one... Listen when you're fairly LEVEL emotionally – we DIVE INTO THE FEELS + some real talk.This week on the pod: Why I stayed longer In Canada The 4 attachment styles and how to work with them in your relationships Why love isn't enough (sorry, Disney – you're wrong!) …
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Hi lovely humans! Hope you're feeling fiiiiiinnnee. If you're new here, you're so welcome! If you're not, fist bump. Either way, hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW to get the latest episode drops. This week I talk on: In Canada feels – what I've learnt since returning to a place I once lived... What to do if you don't know what to do. Which approach to take in l…
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Ayoooo! Happy March (THANK GOODNESS)! Bringing you episode 5 of SEASON 5 in new format. This week: What the onset of burnout feels like and how I manage that ruddy lovely experience... The value of being alone – but why it's so shunned in society?! Knowledge bomb: being childless later on is IN, says the stats I'm back in Vancouver after moving awa…
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Hello, wonderful ones! How's Feb treating you? It's been all over the place my end... Here's the fourth episode of SEASON 5 in the 2022 format! This week: Comparing yourself to peers & how to get out of that rut. My fast-approaching, big trip to seek answers!! The realities of being bisexual and the nuances of my maturing experience. Plus, how to h…
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Ola! Here's your third dose of SEASON 5 in the new format. This week:Celebrating my 31st and why it feels different to 30. Some conclusions to the unnerving start to 2022... My uncomfortable relationship with drinking (?!) Looking into fertility...and why! Plus, that good ol' knowledge bomb at the end (a super lifestyle tip for everyone)!**NB: Ever…
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Hi, lovely ones! Welcome back to SEASON 5 in the new format. Every two weeks I'll be sharing the most prevailing, niggling and personal experiences and situations that arise in life, attempting to make sense of them in real-time with you. Expect the regular Knowledge Bomb section at the end – a learning I've come across that helped me and might hel…
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HOLLA! Happy 2022 and all that. Sending big love to new and existing listeners.HERE'S TO THE NEW SEASON OF THE MOBILE MENTOR PODCAST:It's been a LOOONGGG time – I've been lapping up my return back to London/UK and living as presently as possible in pandemic times. Apologies for the delay in getting back to it (I vouch to be more consistent now that…
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Ever thought of relocating but want to hear what it's like? Ever moved then gone elsewhere to get closer to where/who you want to be? After two years in Canada, one pandemic, (lots of visa paperwork), new career experiences, a great relationship, and mega life lessons, I'm heading back to the motherland. In an open and personal episode, I share wha…
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Everyone's "adulting" all of a sudden and I'm here like... Since the pandemic, I've been reflecting a lot and reassessing what I want moving forward (as I'm sure many of you have). And since hitting "the big three-oh" (whatever that means), I thought it was a great time to have an open, vulnerable, and honest conversation with you about where I'm a…
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What a time to be alive. It's been a whole year of the pandemic... I'm sure many of us have learned a lot about ourselves and been through a BUNCH of emotional phases. Here I share the main themes that have surfaced for me: my relationship with work, how I strive for perfection, my constant need to be problem-solving or 'doing' (plus what influence…
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Let's face it—finding our worth in a world full of mixed messages, hierarchies, algorithms, speed, and lots of noise (from parents, peers, and institutions) is FRIGGIN' hard. Heck, it's been a journey since my teens and will never cease. So, to help you discover yours and cultivate more ways self-care can work for you at the prime age of 30, I've p…
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Although the context and events of the year are different, the learnings I took from 2019 into 2020 still ring true. Here I discuss 4 main themes we can cultivate more of in 2021, plus some new reflections at the end. I hope you're all well; stay safe, humble, and home as much as possible. Thanks for being here. 🙏 Hope to be sharing more this year-…
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HI AGAIN! Here, I share my story on how I moved from higher education in architecture to a copywriter at a global brand (part 1), and the 4 key ingredients I think helped get me there (part 2). It was no easy feat and a VERY stressful, confusing time throughout early adulthood, but after 10ish years, I've finally found a job area that stimulates me…
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**DISCLAIMER: Contains sexual themes. All views are my own :)** Hiiii! I hope you're staying safe, sane, and well. This episode is about my personal experiences and understanding of, bisexuality. I haven't spoken on this openly before, but after 29 years and further understanding myself in the context of society and the LGBTQ+ community, it was the…
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*FYI: SOME SWEAR WORDS USED IN THIS EPISODE* What. A. Time. It's been a while and you'll understand why after listening to this episode... I'm sure many of you have been working through the changes in lifestyle, the turbulent political, economic, and social climate too. After processing it all (relooking at my values, relationships, and how to use …
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A quote to frame this episode; ‘Your Brain and Culture Are Aspiring Against You.’ —Thinking Wrong (book). Here I offer a SUPER fun, short, and insightful exercise to help illuminate how you think and what to do with what you learn. You'll be surprised... Nowadays it's crucial for EVERYONE to look inward at how they're programmed and make changes...…
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Social media, the media at large, and our everyday conversations centre around racism, anti-racism, and the Black Lives Matter movement right now. With this, I'm seeing some common responses and behaviours arising that are problematic—here I unpack WHY. My hope is to help people (white friends and those with more privilege), to identify blind spots…
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This is a pretty personal episode... I wanted to provide some insight into being a person of colour in the world today. At first, I didn't feel I was 'black enough' to share my experiences with racism, but I'm hoping it can be a space of learning and help those who are unaware of racial biases, injustice or benefit from white privilege, to know wha…
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**NB. I discuss some physical aspects of parenting and punishment, so if this is triggering for you please come back another time :).** Hiiii, ALL! I believe that it's pretty key to learn about each other in order to have richer relationships, be more sensitive to different experiences, and become more inclusive. So, here's a step towards that! 🙏 D…
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The morning can be such a powerful time for us, and is integral in shaping our mindset for the rest of the day! This is NOT a morning routine blueprint, one size does NOT fit all. I share my experiences on trying something NEW, and why moving one's body, mind and checking in with oneself is a great start. FYI. THIS WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE PANDEMI…
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Hi all! Hope you're taking care of yourselves and loved ones in these uncertain times. With more time to slow down and reflect during this unprecedented pandemic, I've been putting my creative energy into a new project, Stories of Isolation. My experience of #selfisolation is different to yours, different to my neighbours, which is different to the…
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Self-care is an essential part of human existence in today's fast-paced, modern societies. This episode emphasizes the 'WHY' and importance of self-care—the strengthening of relationship with self, and what self-care could be. I also share some of my ultimate, daily/weekly/monthly strategies. 🙏🙏Hope you're well, and putting yourself (as much as you…
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THIS EPISODE WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE, AT ANY AGE, IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE!! It offers alternative ways to look at some important things we take on and think about in our everyday lives (with hopefully more ease and new insight!). Take goals, exercise, and sharing ideas as examples—we've all got our defaults in how we do, or consider these things... Bu…
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This is a SUPER interesting and relevant topic for ANYONE, AND for the world (that's super in need of more kindness) right now! Many of us don't think about how we behave and communicate with others day-to-day. This could cause or add to, difficulties for those who are different to us, who have less privilege, or who identify as being in a minority…
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Don't know what to do with your life, or where to even start when it comes to your future? Tune in. We cover finding your passion (or what to do if it's not obvious), what your personal mission might be, and some hot advice nuggets from creative pros!! This is a SUPER KILLER episode for those who want to get clear on their direction (especially if …
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Whether it's the January blues just gone, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), periods of low mood that don't quite feel like full depression, or undulating hormones that affect you regularly, this episode's for you. I share a recent dip, and my insight into reversing the down days into days that can serve you. Please know sharing the load will make …
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Hi new and loyal listeners! THIS IS BIG NEWS (I think). BRAND MIND BODY (life insight for those looking to shape personal brands they're proud of), has now become The Mobile Mentor! After some time out over the new year period, I, me—Alix Blanx, IG @a_blanx (HELLO), decided to make this a more focused space to create content from. So, with the same…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, LOVES!! 3 words to start: these aren't resolutions. They're 4 important life lessons I've landed on at the ripe age of 28, stemming from this year's loss, love, time alone, job changes, move to Canada, and space from my default patterns and behaviours. Feel free to read it if you prefer at brandmindbody.blogspot.com. (I've started w…
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There's levels to this s*t. Literally, three of them: since moving to Canada in April 2019 as a solo, English, female traveler, I explore how I've changed PERSONALLY, how my LIFESTYLE has changed, and how the CULTURE differs to my experience living in London.ALSO, this episode happens to be a lovely way to end the season of BRAND MIND BODY in 2019.…
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Hello again, gorgeous people! Here's another open chat about what's been happening, filling up my mind and emotional pockets as of late. November has felt a little heavy and I'm rolling through it, but it's not the most comfortable... Anyone else??! Today I talk about life's pace change at 28 years old, feeling disheartened by a passion project's p…
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HIYA, EVERYONE! Welcome to a down-to-earth, yet celebratory episode (two moods in one for ya!). It's an open and honest conversation/mind vomit/a non-defined 20(ish) minutes about what's been going on lately, and what themes and feels are coming with it. I talk: independence vs connection, boredom, inner restlessness, and work light-bulb moments. P…
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Whether a friend has lied, a loved one has been deceitful, or someone new isn't who they said they were, this practical guide will help you handle it! Introducing a different, bitesize podcast format on what to do if someone breaks your trust. This turn of events can be an emotional rollercoaster and muddy our thinking. We're likely to be more reac…
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When is it right to take it to the next level with someone you're dating? When does it feel okay for YOU to sleep with someone new? This is another AMAZING and ENLIGHTENING episode where all of YOU share your ideas, experiences and unique points-of-view! It's so crazy and fab how we all approach this differently, and most of the time, our thoughts …
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IF YOU'VE EVER FELT NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THAT YOU'RE CONSTANTLY COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS OR TRYING TO CHANGE TO FIT IN - STOP AND LISTEN TO THIS. When writing this title, I was deciding between the words 'overcoming, 'conquering,' and 'battling' the pressures of modern life but none of them quite fit... The reason for choosing 'getting through,' wa…
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