Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi

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I am Alberto, host of Thriving Minds, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Sunday Times 100 founder. Most importantly, I’m a human figuring out life’s highs and lows, and I’m glad you’re here. This show helps you move towards your own version of success in business, career and personal life. Every Thursday I sit with world leading doctors, scientists, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities to uncover what it really takes to thrive. My promise to you is that every episode gives you something you can feel and something you can use, so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you want to grow in life, not just go through it, you’re in the right place. IG: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.zandi LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-zandi-ba0a54130 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 7h ago

    World Leading Life Coach: 3 Steps To Build The Life You Actually Want! Find Your Purpose, Protect Your Energy & Stop Waiting To Feel Ready | Simon Alexander Ong

    Simon Alexander Ong is a globally recognised personal development coach, international speaker and bestselling author who helps people rethink success, protect their energy and build lives that actually feel worth living. But before speaking on the biggest stages around the world, Simon spent years working in finance, following the version of success he thought he was supposed to want. Good university. Good career. Good salary. Yet he would sit at work dreaming about escaping his own life. Eventually, he realised that success on paper means very little if you feel disconnected from the person living it. In this episode, Simon explains: ◼ How to recognise when discomfort has become genuine misalignment, and what to do next ◼ His SIN framework for changing your future through Skills, Inputs and Network ◼ How to stop letting fear, other people’s opinions and even your family determine your decisions ◼ The four forms of energy you need to protect: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ◼ Why your partner, friendships and environment can dramatically influence the person you become But this conversation becomes much deeper. Simon lost his mother unexpectedly when he was only 17. Her death changed the way he understood time and left him with two words that have shaped his life ever since: Don’t wait. Don’t wait until you feel ready. Don’t wait for somebody else’s permission. And don’t spend your life becoming successful according to somebody else’s definition. Because, as Simon explains, ready is not a feeling. It is a decision. Follow Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonalexanderong/ https://www.youtube.com/@simonalexandero https://www.instagram.com/simonalexandero/ https://x.com/SimonAlexanderO Home - Simon Alexander Ong Buy Simon's book: Book - Simon Alexander Ong #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #SimonAlexander #PublicSpeaking #KeynoteSpeaker #Mindvalley #HappinessMindset #AuthorLife #PersonalDevelopment #SuccessTips #Entrepreneurship #SpeakingCareer #SelfImprovement #Fulfillment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    World Leading Life Coach: 3 Steps To Build The Life You Actually Want! Find Your Purpose, Protect Your Energy & Stop Waiting To Feel Ready | Simon Alexander Ong

  2. Sep 10

    Leading Cardiologist: Why Healthy People Still Get Heart Disease! The Truth About Stress, Exercise, Cholesterol, Diet & How To Protect Your Heart | Dr Aseem Malhotra

    Dr Aseem Malhotra is a world-leading consultant cardiologist, practicing doctor and one of the most outspoken voices challenging conventional thinking around heart disease, nutrition and modern medicine. After 25 years in medicine and treating thousands of patients, Aseem reveals why you can look incredibly fit and still have serious heart disease, why chronic stress may be far more dangerous than most of us realise, and why more exercise is not always better for your health. His connection to the heart is also deeply personal. When Aseem was 11, his 13 year old brother died suddenly from viral myocarditis, an experience that helped shape his decision to dedicate his career to understanding heart disease. He explains: ◼ Why chronic stress could be one of the biggest overlooked threats to your heart ◼ Why having a six pack does not necessarily mean you are healthy ◼ How much exercise he believes we actually need, and when it can become too much ◼ What he recommends eating for better heart and metabolic health ◼ Why he challenges conventional thinking around cholesterol, statins and blood pressure medication But this conversation goes far beyond cardiology. Aseem opens up about grief, losing the people closest to him, living with enormous professional pressure, loneliness, relationships and the personal cost of dedicating his life to a mission bigger than himself. And after decades spent thinking about human health, his conclusion is surprisingly simple: Our health is not only determined by what we eat or how much we exercise. It is also shaped by stress, meaning, connection, curiosity and the people we love. Follow Dr Malhotra https://www.instagram.com/lifestylemedicinedoctor/ https://draseemmalhotra.co.uk/ #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #DrMalhotra #Cardiologist #COVIDVaccine #PublicHealth #BigPharma #HealthTruth #CorporatePower #MentalHealth #FoodIndustry #VaccineDebate #HealthPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Leading Cardiologist: Why Healthy People Still Get Heart Disease! The Truth About Stress, Exercise, Cholesterol, Diet & How To Protect Your Heart | Dr Aseem Malhotra

  3. Sep 3

    Insulin Expert: Bread, Rice, Fruit, Potatoes - The Foods Spiking Your Blood Sugar Without You Knowing | Dr David Unwin

    Insulin Expert Dr David Unwin has helped 159 patients achieve drug free Type 2 diabetes remission in his NHS practice. He reveals why everyday foods like bread, rice, potatoes and even fruit can spike your blood sugar, why you may be hungry again shortly after eating, and the warning signs that could mean you are becoming insulin resistant. Dr David Unwin is an NHS GP who has cared for the same community for almost 40 years. He has published around 30 peer reviewed papers, and his famous teaspoon of sugar equivalents have been translated into 39 languages. But remarkably, David says much of what transformed his approach to health only became clear to him at 55, after he developed Type 2 diabetes himself. He explains: ◼ Why you could be eating sugar all day without realising it ◼ The everyday signs that may suggest you are becoming insulin resistant ◼ Why bread, rice, potatoes, fruit and other foods can affect your blood sugar more than you think ◼ Why you are still hungry after eating, and how insulin can make losing belly fat harder ◼ What actually works for improving metabolic health, including low carbohydrate eating, fasting, exercise and continuous glucose monitoring And in an unexpectedly personal part of the conversation, David opens up about losing his first wife, reaching some of the darkest moments of his own life, and the lessons about love, failure, hope and resilience that ultimately helped him survive. This is not simply a conversation about diabetes. It is about understanding what is happening inside your body before it becomes a problem, and learning how small changes today could completely alter your future health. Follow Dr. Unwin: https://x.com/lowcarbGP #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #DrDavidUnwin #InsulinResistance #Type2Diabetes #MetabolicHealth #LowCarb #DiabetesReversal #HealthPodcast #ChronicDisease #BloodSugar #NutritionScience Content Warning: This video contains themes of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.  If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. In the UK, call 111 to reach the NHS mental health services, or call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans. In the US, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Insulin Expert: Bread, Rice, Fruit, Potatoes - The Foods Spiking Your Blood Sugar Without You Knowing | Dr David Unwin

  4. Aug 27

    Fable & Mane Founder: Stop Living for Other People & Build the Life You Actually Want | Akash Mehta

    Akash Mehta is the cofounder and CEO of Fable & Mane, one of the most recognisable Ayurvedic haircare brands in global beauty. The self funded company launched globally with Sephora, became a number one hair oil at the retailer and helped bring traditional Indian hair rituals into mainstream beauty.  But behind the success is a much more complicated story. Growing up, Akash struggled deeply with his skin colour. At around 12 or 13, he bought pills online hoping they would make his skin lighter. Later, after building his identity around achievement, he got into Imperial College and failed his second year. For the first time, Akash had to question whether the life that looked impressive from the outside was actually the life he wanted. Through failure, therapy, entrepreneurship and years of self reflection, he began unlearning the need for other people’s approval and discovering what genuinely mattered to him. In this episode, you will learn: Why other people’s opinions can quietly control your lifeHow to stop people pleasing and trust yourselfWhy failure can reveal what you actually wantHow to deal with overthinking, confidence and egoWhy external success does not guarantee happinessHow Fable & Mane went from a three page deck to SephoraAnd how reconnecting with his younger self led Akash towards a much deeper purpose Today, Akash dedicates a significant part of his life to wildlife conservation through the Fabled Fund, with the ambition of mobilising $100 million for conservation by 2030.  This is a conversation about identity, ambition, confidence and the difficult process of discovering who you are when you finally stop living for everyone else. Follow Akash: https://www.instagram.com/mehta_a/?hl=en https://uk.linkedin.com/in/akash-mehta-425bb783 https://fableandmane.com/ #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #AkashMehta #FableAndMane #Entrepreneur #PeoplePleaser #Empath #Overthinking #CEOLife #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Authenticity #MentalHealth #BeautyBusiness #Mindset Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fable & Mane Founder: Stop Living for Other People & Build the Life You Actually Want | Akash Mehta

  5. Aug 20

    16M Followers Fitness Star: 7 Rules to Get Fit, Stay Disciplined and Transform Your Body | BullyJuice

    Darryl Williams, better known as BullyJuice, is a fitness creator and entrepreneur with over 16 million followers across social media. Before building one of the biggest audiences in online fitness, he was a collegiate track athlete, served in the United States Air Force and became a physical training leader responsible for helping people get back into shape and meet military fitness standards. Most of us know we should exercise, eat better and take care of our bodies. The difficult part is actually starting, staying consistent when motivation disappears and turning healthy decisions into a lifestyle. In this episode, BullyJuice explains why discipline matters more than motivation, how to build a fitness routine you can actually sustain and why transforming your body alone will never make you feel complete. You will learn: • Why relying on motivation is one of the biggest reasons people quit • How finding a deeper reason to exercise can keep you consistent for life • How to turn exercise into a habit instead of something you constantly restart • The best way to start training when you have no idea what to do • How to build muscle while also losing body fat • Why three workouts per week can still produce results • How sleep and recovery affect your progress • What to eat if you want to lose fat or build muscle • Why looking fit does not necessarily mean you are healthy • How to approach protein, creatine and other supplements • Why discipline means doing what needs to be done even when you do not feel like doing it • How fitness can improve your confidence, work, relationships and the rest of your life BullyJuice also opens up about losing his biological father at seven, struggling with anger, learning discipline through sport and the military, building an audience of millions and becoming the husband and father he wanted to be. He explains why his definition of success is no longer simply about achievement, money or how your body looks, but about continually becoming a better version of yourself. His philosophy is simple: take care of your body, strengthen your mind and feed your spirit. Because becoming your best self requires all three. Follow BullyJuice: https://gymoclockfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bullyjuice/ https://www.youtube.com/bullyjuice #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #DarrylWilliams #BullyJuice #FitnessMotivation #MindBodySpirit #PersonalGrowth #FitnessJourney #SelfImprovement #HolisticHealth #WellnessJourney #FitnessEntrepreneur #MentalHealth #SpiritualGrowth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16M Followers Fitness Star: 7 Rules to Get Fit, Stay Disciplined and Transform Your Body | BullyJuice

  6. Aug 13

    The Technology Expert: 7 Rules to Stop AI and Social Media From Controlling Your Life | Prof Sonia Livingstone

    Professor Sonia Livingstone is one of the world’s leading experts on how technology is changing our lives. A technology social psychologist at the London School of Economics and Political Science, she has spent decades researching social media, digital wellbeing and online safety, while advising governments and international organisations around the world. Technology was supposed to make our lives easier. But has it also made us less in control? In this episode, Professor Livingstone explains why the biggest technology companies are fighting for our attention, how social media can learn and exploit our vulnerabilities, why screen time alone is the wrong way to think about digital wellbeing, and how artificial intelligence could take the attention economy to an entirely new level. She also explains why children are struggling to put their phones down, what parents are getting wrong about screen time, how our own phone habits influence our children, and why simply taking technology away may create more problems than it solves. You will learn: • Why agency may be one of the most important factors in our mental wellbeing • How social media platforms are designed to keep us scrolling • Why five hours on a screen does not always have the same effect • How personalised algorithms can push vulnerable people towards increasingly extreme content • Why children may feel they have nowhere else to go when we take their phones away • The biggest mistakes parents make when managing technology at home • Why children are constantly watching how their parents use their phones • How to create a healthier relationship with technology without removing it completely • Why AI companions could become particularly dangerous for lonely and vulnerable people • How to use AI without allowing it to replace human judgement and real relationships • Why governments are struggling to regulate technology quickly enough • The simple changes we can make today to take back control of our attention Professor Livingstone’s message is ultimately simple: technology should be a tool that helps us live the life we choose. It should not choose that life for us. Buy Prof Livingstone books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001HP4N1E/ Follow Prof Livingstone: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sonia-livingstone-6b0b8712 https://www.lse.ac.uk/people/sonia-livingstone #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #Livingstone #Professor #BigTech #DigitalWellbeing #TechRegulation #MediaLiteracy #LSE #SiliconValley #MentalHealth #Technology #SocialMedia #Automation #DigitalAge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Technology Expert: 7 Rules to Stop AI and Social Media From Controlling Your Life | Prof Sonia Livingstone

  7. Aug 6

    YO! Sushi Founder: At 47 I Was Lost, Then Built a Global Empire | Simon Woodroffe

    Most people believe they should have figured their life out by 30. Simon Woodroffe says he was lost, nearly out of money and 47 when he opened YO! Sushi. He explains why boldness matters more than following the perfect plan, and why some of the greatest opportunities appear when you ignore how an industry tells you things should be done. Simon Woodroffe is an entrepreneur, the founder of YO! Sushi and YOTEL, one of the original Dragons on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, and the author of Yo! Man. YO! Sushi grew from one unconventional Soho restaurant into an international brand, while YOTEL expanded from a small airport hotel prototype into a global hospitality business. He explains: Why starting YO! Sushi at 47 proves that you are never too late to build something significantHow he opened a £1 million restaurant with only a fraction of the money he needed and had queues within one weekWhy being bold, different and occasionally outrageous can become your greatest competitive advantageWhy founders must eventually give up control and trust other people if they want the business to scaleWhy he believes businesses should be built with an eventual sale in mindHow childhood loneliness, prison at 17, imposter syndrome and an “I’ll show them” mentality fuelled his success The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional financial, legal, business, health or other specialist advice. Follow Simon: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Website⁠ Buy Simon’s book: ⁠Yo! Man⁠ #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #SimonWoodroffe #YoSushi #YOTEL #Entrepreneur #HospitalityIndustry #BusinessWisdom #ThailandLife #FounderStories #StartupAdvice #LifeAfterSuccess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    YO! Sushi Founder: At 47 I Was Lost, Then Built a Global Empire | Simon Woodroffe

  8. Jul 30

    Stanford Habit Expert: Why You Can’t Focus, Why To-Do Lists Fail & How to Become Indistractable | Nir Eyal

    Most people blame their phone for destroying their attention. Nir Eyal says the phone is often only the outlet, that 90% of distraction begins with something happening inside us, and that the real solution is not deleting every app but learning to manage discomfort, plan our time and challenge the beliefs keeping us stuck. Nir Eyal is a behavioural design expert, former lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, and the author of Hooked, Indistractable and Beyond Belief. He first revealed the psychology companies use to create habit-forming products, before developing a practical system to help people reclaim their attention and follow through on what they intend to do. He explains: ◼ Why your phone is probably not the real reason you cannot focus ◼ Why boredom, anxiety, loneliness, fatigue and uncertainty drive most distraction ◼ The four-step system for taking back control of your attention ◼ Why traditional to-do lists can make you feel busy, unsuccessful and incapable of managing your time ◼ Why emails and other work-related tasks can become distractions disguised as productivity ◼ How the beliefs and labels you repeat can change what you see, how you behave and what you believe you are capable of achieving The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, financial or other specialist advice. Follow Nir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/ https://www.instagram.com/nireyal/ https://www.youtube.com/user/nirandfar https://www.nirandfar.com/ Buy Nir's books: https://amzn.to/44ZoL6q #ThrivingMinds #AlbertoZandi #NirEyal #Distraction #PhoneAddiction #BehavioralPsychology #Focus #Productivity #Habits #DigitalWellness #MentalHealth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stanford Habit Expert: Why You Can’t Focus, Why To-Do Lists Fail & How to Become Indistractable | Nir Eyal
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I am Alberto, host of Thriving Minds, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Sunday Times 100 founder. Most importantly, I’m a human figuring out life’s highs and lows, and I’m glad you’re here. This show helps you move towards your own version of success in business, career and personal life. Every Thursday I sit with world leading doctors, scientists, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities to uncover what it really takes to thrive. My promise to you is that every episode gives you something you can feel and something you can use, so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you want to grow in life, not just go through it, you’re in the right place. IG: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.zandi LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-zandi-ba0a54130 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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