In The Moment with Alex Manzi

"There isn't a purpose floating around somewhere and you've just got to find it. It just doesn't work in that way" On this week’s In Focus session I am joined by experienced Life Coach and my mentor, John Dashfield, to discuss finding your purpose, in part 3 of our 4-part mini-series. We breakdown how the feeling of a lack of purpose can be a barrier to us becoming the best version of ourselves an...

Happy New Year everyone! In this week’s episode I am joined by the amazing Kelechi Okafor, who has a long list of things she does including; actress, director, pole dance instructor, presenter, activist, writer and more. For the first part of this chat, me and Kelechi, go into a conversation about the spiritual energies at play in the universe and she even gives me a live Tarot card reading! We th...

“Overthinking is a misunderstanding of where our experience is coming from” On this week’s In Focus session I am joined by experienced Life Coach and my mentor, John Dashfield, to discuss Overthinking, in part 2 of our 4-part mini-series. We breakdown what causes overthinking and causes it to feel like a barrier to help us becoming our best selves. If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review o...

On this week’s episode I am joined by two friends, David Speed and Anton Savva, to review 2018 and our biggest learnings of the year. This episode is for you to hear our main learnings, wins and also our toughest lessons of the year. This process is really helpful and I would encourage you to do the same with your friends, by having a really open, honest conversation. If you like this idea of a gr...

“The present is the only moment we have. The past is a memory and the future is a construct of the mind” On this week’s In Focus session I am joined by experienced Life Coach and my mentor, John Dashfield, to discuss Time, in the first of a 4-part mini-series. We breakdown whether not having enough time can really be a barrier to becoming your best self or achieving your dreams. If you enjoy the e...

On this week’s episode I’m doing something a little different by sharing with you part of an interview I did with the awesome ‘For The Creators’ podcast. I wanted to share this with you as I feel there is so much value in the chat for you to apply to your own lives. In this conversation Ryan (the host) and I discuss the importance of the language you use in your own head and in your everyday chatt...

"Self-awareness is like a constant, personal self-assessment" On this week's In Focus session I discuss why Self-Awareness is the KEY to becoming your best-self. It’s kind of like the entry point. The door that opens you up to a whole world of wonder. I share some of the tips and techniques that have help me become more self-aware and the benefits of each one. If you enjoy the episode, please leav...

This episode is a real treat. Honestly, it is the interview I am most proud of to date. Kenny Allstar is a DJ, music producer and radio presenter. During this conversation we discussed his incredible journey, all of the highs and lows. We laughed, we cried and connected on the deepest level. Kenny spoke honestly about growing up on the streets with no money, having self-esteem issues as a kid, hus...

On the latest In Focus session, I thought I would do things a little differently. Regular listeners will know that I talk about meditation quite a lot on the podcast, so this episode is a very handy and practical meditation exercise that you can do over and over again. I have found so many benefits to regular meditation that I seriously cannot recommend it highly enough. Give this a go, see how yo...

On this episode I am joined by DJ, presenter and all round creative, DamnShaq, discussing everything from the pressures of being a young creative, finding his voice in the industry, how to turn things around when they don’t go your way, the importance of having a good support network and loads more I’ve had the pleasure of being part of and seeing Shaq’s story up close and personal, from taking hi...

“Thoughts become things. If you can see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand” The Law of Attraction is something I never ever believed in, in fact I would dismiss anyone who spoke about it. But since I opened up my mind to the endless possibilities in this world, I have found the true power in the wonderful ways the universe works. On this In Focus session I discuss some of the experienc...

On this week's episode I am joined by Paul McGregor who is a mental health speaker and author. Having lost his Dad to suicide 9 years ago, Paul has begun to dedicate his life to helping spread awareness of mental health issues and suicide rates in the UK. He has just recently released his book 'Man Up, Man Down' which shares his story in full, with all of the details left in. This is one of the mo...

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath” Stress is something we all have to deal with so on this week’s In Focus session I wanted to discuss the importance of relieving stress, as well as some of the health-related issues that stress may cause. I also share my experiences dealing with stress and what I have found useful to help me relieve stress over the...

This week's episode is very special as it's the live interview I did with my good friend Chidera Eggerue aka The Slumflower at the London Podcast festival. And it's a really powerful one as we discussed her two incredible books 'What A Time To Be Alone' & 'Scribble Yourself Feminist' and the processes that went into writing them, plus Chidera shared some amazing thoughts on mental health, impo...

“Positive self-talk can make you feel good about yourself and what you have in your life” On this week’s In Focus session, I discuss self-talk and the role it plays in our lives. I’ve spent a lot of time working on my own self-talk and flipping it from being overly negative into something that is positive and helpful. So I also share some of my experiences and the 3 key techniques I used to make t...

Do you want to learn the keys to discovering your inner greatness? On this week’s episode I wanted to do something really special to celebrate International Podcast Day. So I’ve compiled some of the best gems from the most popular episodes of the podcast so far. Each nugget will open up some insight on how you can begin to unlock your inner greatness and continue your journey to become your best v...

“The man who moves a mountain, begins by carrying away small stones” - Confucious The 1% rule is the theory that small, incremental changes can breed huge results. And is something that I have really implemented in my life over the past few years. So if you want to improve yourself, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially or physically then I highly recommend this as a listen for you! If y...

On this week's episode I am joined by the super talented Director, Rohan Blair-Mangat, who is a good friend of mine of over 10 years and someone's whose journey I have had the pleasure of watching grow and grow. I fully appreciated Rohan's time for this chat as he doesn't do a lot of interviews, as his work really does speak for itself! From shooting, videos at football matches, to working with so...

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty" I love engaging in the power of positive thinking, it's a complete game changer when it comes to improving your mindset. In this In Focus episode I talk through some of the tools I've used over the years to implement positive thinking in my life and the benefits I've found.  I hope you find this...

On this episode I am joined by Joshua Coombes who is a trained hairdresser that uses his spare time to give free haircuts to the homeless. We discussed his upbringing, finding his purpose, the similarities between hairdressing and therapy, some of the untold wisdom from those he meets on the streets and his very important #DoSomethingForNothing movement. If you enjoy the episode, please leave a re...

“I am not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions” - Stephen Covey Those of you who have been following my journey and listening to the podcast will know that I made a pretty big decision in my life recently. So on the latest In Focus session, I wanted to break down some of the things that I found useful and share some of my experiences with you. If you enjoy the episode, ple...

This week’s episode is very special, as the interview comes from the very first Dreamer’s Disease live show. At the event last month, I was joined by Meggan Roxanne who is not only a friend but a huge inspiration on my work as the founder of thegoodquote, who have over 30 million followers online. Meggan’s work spreading inspiration and positivity is second to none, but what I love most about her...

“Regular exercise doesn’t only help you lose weight but also improves sleep quality, self-confidence, energy levels and more” How often do you exercise? I tend to go for 4-5 times a week from going to the gym, doing yoga and playing football. We all know exercise is good for us, so in the latest In Focus session I wanted to delve a little deeper into the not-so-obvious benefits of exercise and als...

King CookDaily is someone whose journey I have been following for a while and have been massively inspired by having seen his journey from opening his hugely popular CookDaily Vegan restaurant, to building a real sense of community around the brand, and sharing his positive message online. Having worked in Michelin star restaurants and fine dining venues, King is now a full Vegan and figurehead fo...

"These are moments of growth and the moments where we truly learn the most about ourselves" In this week's In Focus session I discuss the impact and opportunities that transition periods present us. For those who listened to Ep 50, you'll know that I'm currently going through the biggest transition period in my life, so I wanted to share some of my thoughts and why it's best to see these periods a...