Simz Serotonin

Lived in a cube with once strangers now friends for 5 days and came up with a business idea 😄

walking home from Dubai-It in gratitude not only for the community, but in myself for showing up as me and hyping up myself, my projects and my passions more confidently in this episode, we stroll together as I reflect on being a “chameleon”, a relationship builder who adapts to people and environments. I discuss the risk of previous people pleasing it used to come with and how I’m now translating...

make every country your classroom Nigeria → UK → Singapore → Microsoft → 6 more countries and counting Eniola started lost in a system that nobody handed her a guide for so she wrote her own playbook  flew to study in Singapore → exploring 6 countries and counting. 3 roles in 1 Microsoft placement year because she took action in asking for more. studied for her Azure exam, passed it, walked in wit...

Ege flew back from Japan to record this episodeliterally as soon as he landed he also walked into Europe's largest student hackathon: HackEuropemet his team and 30 hours laterleft with the winning prizethat tells you everything you need to know about Ege.and what happens when ambition meets readinessEge is the kind of person who just goes for itdidn't know his team before Aegis AI. didn&#3...

raising funding doesn't mean your startup is winningit might even be a distractionmeet Marlenenever planned to become a founder but today she's co-founder of Calibr with a career centered around entrepreneurialismIf you're ambitious and eager to start your own thingtoday's episode is for youMarlene gives us a masterclass on early-stage startups3 snippets of serotonin1. While its co...

let them reject you don't reject yourself I love a good quote but ever since Victoria shared this with me on Simz Serotonin it left actually left an imprint and i've been using it to overcome any imposter syndrome that comes my way Victoria is many things: a Cambridge graduate, accredited coach, Sutton Trust changemaker ambassador, US Embassy Leadership Programme alumni, solo traveller, DJ...

Jennifer used to hate the word "sport." today she's got a degree in sports science been basketball captain, hyrox competitor and future sports nutritionist specialising in women's health. we talk about 'glow ups.' but this is 11 years of showing up. snippets of serotonin from our chat ✦ the kid who wasn't into exercise until a PE teacher changed everything ✦ joining a...

espresso machine broke at her FIRST event street license got rejected shipped an impractical trike from China ALL the above were reasons Nasrin COULD have used as excuses but she used them as levers to PIVOT today Baiskeli Roasts has been in business for a full year no better time than now listen to Nasrin's lessons for your Friday treat to the coffee lovers, day dreamers, entrepreneurs this o...

I found the key to getting in the london marathon do it as a joke Nabila didn't know it was a world major. she didn't have a training plan. didn't think she'd get in. and yet, with a knee injury 2 weeks before race day, forgetting her headphones for the 42.195km waddling to a visa appointment the NEXT morning. + a final presentation 4 days later she crossed the finish line (also be...

The falls didn't stop her from becoming the 3rd fastest ninja in the world. They made her one. Meet Mila: the first woman in the UK to hold that title. This episode isn't really about ninja. It's about what happens when you stop shrinking and start flying. Snippets of today's serotonin 🥷 🌟 Going from half a push-up to representing Great Britain 🌟 Breaking her shoulder at the World Championships...

Growing up, she didn't quite fit in. Today, she's stopped trying to. This episode with Hana is one of the warmest conversations I've had on Simz Serotonin. We talked about: 🌟 Overcoming internal feelings of misalignment despite everything seeming 'perfect' from the outside 🌟 Navigating work when you're performing a version of yourself that doesn't quite feel like you...

Every episode, I give my guest a challenge It’s time I take on my own challenge Enjoy 12 mins of me scaring myself and speaking about it 😄 Embrace the spontaneity with me on a trip home from sainz post gym - soz abt the initial alarm noise in the back 🤣🙏🏼

Do you trust your own timeline? Senalda watched people around her take completely different paths some settling down,some accelerating in their careers,some still figuring it out. From solo travelling across South America, to leading early careers at Adobe…Senalda's journey isn’t linear. But it’s intentional. Snippets of Serotonin from today's episode: • Letting go of comparison and external timel...

What’s something you’d never sign up for? Now imagine doing it in front of 800 people. Lights. Crowd roaring. Gloves on. Your opponent across from you. No way out but through. That was Max. He didn’t sign up because he loved boxing. He signed up to take a chance on himself. What makes this episode so powerful isn’t just the result.it’s the story behind it:The emotional chaos of training,the moment...

Would you move to a country you know nothing about? Hana did One application. One “why not.” And suddenly... she’s living in Rwanda! What she expected: a placement. What she found: a completely different way of living. Strangers becoming community. Work fuled with intention.  And somewhere between carbon projects, chance conversations, and teaching Pilates she’d never taught before… she realised:...

“If you feel like the smartest person in the room… it’s time to leave.” Dani did. After years of doing what he was good at: leading, speaking, building, he made a decision most people avoid: starting again. New room. New identity. Beginner energy. From diving deeper into architecture (instead of avoiding it), to stepping into Latin & ballroom as a complete beginner… This episode isn’t about co...

When life gets full, some people pause. Ayush gets curious. Dancer since age 3, teacher at 14, and someone whose creativity shows up in everything he does. In this episode of SIMZ SEROTONIN, we talk about:• Why great teachers learn to read a room• The creative trap of getting attached to your first idea• How leadership is about adapting, not dictating

If you can’t socialise, travel, or shop… can you still be happy? During lockdown, 14-year-old Eya didn’t just sit with that question, she acted on it. In a cohort of adults, she became a certified happiness coach. At 15, she wrote a positive psychology workbook for children in two weeks. No AI. No shortcuts. Just 5:30am wake-ups and a genuine obsession with impact. But this story isn’t about being...

From quietly questioning herself, to handstands, calisthenics, brand deals and a TEDx stage . What changed wasn’t confidence. It was exposure . In this episode, Charlotte breaks down how: documenting progress (not perfection) rewired her self-belief posting to zero followers became her accountability system one conversation with a stranger created a butterfly effect and why skills grow faster when...

On the Simz Serotonin Podcast, we talk about the 3Gs: Grow. Glow. Go. But today’s episode made me realise something: Most people try to Glow first. Amrita chose to Go first. She didn’t wait to feel confident. She trained. She competed. She learned. And confidence arrived as a side effect. In this episode: Powerlifting becomes a metaphor for ambition Routine becomes a form of self-trust “I’m not re...

There was no better way to close out Simz Serotonin in 2025 than with a conversation rooted in honesty, humour, and reflection. A conversation that feels like a deep breath. Introducing my final guest of 2025, Ahmed! Ahmed doesn’t claim to have life figured out. He embraces thinking out loud and lightens the journey of post-graduation, quiet pressures of your early 20s, and the lingering question...

Imagine walking up to your lecturer on day one of uni to change your entire degree? Nick did exactly that – and that one bold moment led him to his dream of moving to China 🇨🇳 Hearing Nick's stories and having conversations with him during my internship at Adobe taught me lots about leadership - hence, i'm very excited to have him join as a guest for today's episode of Simz Serotonin! Meet Nick Co...

💭 What happens when logic meets emotion? Can empathy, intuition, and analysis really work together - or are they destined to clash? In this week’s episode of Simz Serotonin, I sit down with Toby Clarke, a maths mind with a philosopher’s heart, to explore how thinking deeply can transform the way we lead, decide, and connect. Here’s what we dive into 👇 🔹 Where does philosophy meet maths? Explori...

What has shaped the person you've become today? Your environment, experiences, or how you handle rejection? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Esther and Jonathon – two wonderful BDR Interns at Adobe — to unpack: 🌏 Adventures from volunteering in Sri Lanka to navigating unexpected injuries in Vietnam and Thailand 💡 The enjoyment of conversation, building relationships and taking on the chal...

🎙️ Caution or Courage: Which Wins? A Conversation with Ayesha Gray From once struggling to express herself to thriving in Solutions Consulting at Adobe, Ayesha has built her voice one thoughtful step at a time. In this episode, we explore questions that’ll make you think twice: 💭 What actually gets a risk-averse person to take a leap – and when in your career is it worth it? 📱 With so much acces...