In The Moment with Alex Manzi

On this episode I’m joined by Ciara London and Sinead Harnett who are not only two amazing women but also best friends. I’ve really loved seeing both of their growth over the years, Ciara with building her business and inspiring women every day through her workouts, she recently featured in women health magazine and Sinead with her incredible music and connection she has with fans all across the w...

On this episode I’m joined by Sophie Hellyer who is a surfer, cold water swimmer, yoga teacher and environmental & feminist activist. What I love about Sophie is that she perfectly encapsulates the world we are living in now where she doesn’t just do one thing. And she lets her passions in surfing and swimming lead the way for the topics she’s passionate about such as the environment and equal...

"If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your busy mind settle, your course will also become clear" - Buddha On this In Focus session I discuss finding stillness and how you can create it in order to find clarity in life. If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review or comment. And be sure to share it with a friend who needs to hear this! thedreamersdisease.co.uk Follow...

Tony Riddle is back on the podcast after popular demand! And has plenty more wisdom to help you get through lockdown. I love these conversations with Tony so much, because he's always full of such good vibes and energy, as well as deep fundamental knowledge on how to improve all areas of your life. During this conversation, we spoke about: Refining your lifestyle to suit working and living from ho...

On this episode I’m joined by Clemmie Telford who the host of the Honestly podcast, creative strategist and curator of the Mother Of All Lists. Me and Clemmie both used to work with each other back in our advertising days so it was great to see all of the amazing work she is doing in the world of mental health and wellbeing. During this conversation, we spoke about: Home parenting Flipping the gen...

New Beginnings. After 3 years, 143 episodes and nearly 250,000 downloads, I am excited to announce that from today my podcast will be called ‘In The Moment with Alex Manzi’ My mission is to help inspire you to find more happiness and clarity in life and I believe this comes from being present and living in the moment. After battling through depression and anxiety, I wanted to create a platform tha...

On this episode I’m joined by Vicki Psarias, who is an award-winning filmmaker, blogger (Honest Mum) and author of 'Mum Boss'. Vicki's journey has been very inspirational; using the darkest moment in her life - the traumatic birth of her son - into something powerful in the shape of her blog and built an amazing career around it. During this conversation, we spoke about: - adapting to the change o...

On this In Focus session I share some thoughts on how we can all deal with being in isolation. With such tough times affecting us all, I wanted to share some of the ways we can use isolation positively. If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review or comment. And be sure to share it with a friend who needs to hear this! thedreamersdisease.co.uk Follow Alex: IG: @IAmAlexManzi Twitter: @IAmAlexMa...

On this episode I’m joined by Vanessa Vanderpuye who is an actress and model. Most recently known for starring alongside Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters in Sky’s Bulletproof season 2. Vanessa has had a very interesting career as she’s balanced modelling and acting but also suffers from Endometriosis or the 'hidden disease' as it’s called. During this conversation, we spoke about: - How she’s been c...

On this episode I am joined remotely by two awesome podcasters and content creators; Alex Reads & Ryan Nile to discuss what we've been getting up to since the UK implemented strict self isolation to help battle against the outbreak of COVID-19. Despite the outbreaks and the lockdowns, we are looking for the positives in the whole situation and trying to figure out what we can all learn. In thi...

The final part of my travel diaries from two months in South America. Wow, Colombia what a place! This was my first solo travelling experience so I was super excited to get going and check out the country.  - Things I did in Medellin: -Do the Real City Free Walking Tour to understand more about the city (Highly recommended!) -Do the Exotic Fruit tour -Do a day trip to Guatape and see if you can in...

Dreamer's Disease Short is a new feature in the podcast where I will share a short clip from a previous interview. This will either be some food for thought or a moment of inspiration. On this Short we hear from Shocka Artist of episode 82. Shocka is a rapper who uses his past experiences of depression and being housed in a mental health hospital to spread a message of self love through his music....

On this episode I’m joined by the Murkage Dave who is a singer/songwriter from London. When we recorded this chat, Dave had just got back from his European tour so we had a very interesting discussion about: - What he learns from different cultures when he’s abroad - The power in being a voice for those who feel they can’t speak up - The importance of showing your vulnerable side - Stepping out of...

On this week's In Focus session, I do some reflecting on my recent travels and the impact the people you meet can have on your life. During my two months travelling around South America, I was meeting people from all over the world. I love discussing and hearing the different experiences and perspectives each person has. So I wanted to share some of my own thoughts after having a number of amazing...

Part 3 of my Travel Diaries from two months in South America. In this episode I discuss what I got up to in 9 days in Bariloche and El Bolson in the Northern part of Patagonia. This was the first part of my trip where I was travelling solo so I was a little nervous but very excited at the same time. -- I hope to give you a little insight of the amazing countries and places we visit as well as some...

On this episode I’m joined by Jada Sezer, who is a plus-size model, activist and has an MA in child psychology. We spoke a lot about how to own your own path in life and step into your own confidence during the process. So it was such a huge pleasure to sit down and chat with her During this conversation, we spoke about: - How to be confident - Finding value in the process - Why we shouldn’t look...

Part 2 of my Travel Diaries from 2 months in South America with my two friends Adam and Christian. In this episode we discuss what we got up to in Montevideo and Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay and Buenos Aires and Mar Del Plata in Argentina. -- I hope to give you a little insight of the amazing countries and places we visit as well as some of the incredible people we meet along the way. -- Thin...

Dreamer's Disease Short is a new feature in the podcast where I will share a short clip from a previous interview. This will either be some food for thought or a moment of inspiration. On this Short we hear from Samantha Maria of episode 96. Sammi is a Youtuber, content creator and young mum. In this clip we discuss how she balances her working life with her family and social life. Listen to the f...

Tony Riddle is natural life-stylist and is all about studying how you can use nature to help your body get to full physical and emotional health. He’s also a big advocate or barefoot running, having recently ran 30 miles in 30 days barefoot. When I first came across Tony’s work, I was blown away and became totally obsessed with some of the methods he talks about, implementing them into my life and...

My first Travel Diary from my two month journey around South America. My first stop was Rio De Janeiro for NYE with my two friends Adam and Christian. I hope to give you a little insight of the amazing countries and places we visit as well as some of the incredible people we meet along the way. Things we did in Rio: We stayed at Aquarela hostel in Leme favela Watched the fireworks on Copacabana be...

On this week's In Focus session, I discuss something that I often struggle with which is navigating between thoughts vs reality. For me, I can often get so caught up in my own thinking that it can be difficult to recognise the reality in any situation. So I want to share with you some of my thoughts and experiences with you. If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review or comment. And be sure t...

On this episode I’m joined by the amazing singer/songwriter Gabrielle Aplin, who has a brand new album ‘Dear Happy’ on the way but made her name on Youtube with a series of incredible covers and then provided the soundtrack to the infamous John Lewis Christmas advert in 2012. Gabrielle has a truly amazing story as she’s struggled with ADHD through her life so we had a very deep chat about: - How s...

On this episode I’m joined by the Creative Rebels, David & Adam, from the live show I put on back in November. I've held onto this episode because it's full of gems and inspiration and knew it would be the perfect way to kick start 2020! During this conversation, we spoke about: - Learning to say no - Why success shouldn't be defined by finances - Dealing with a lull - Designing your own life...

At the beginning of December, I went over to Reykjavik in Iceland with my friends Adam, Tamer and Anton. This episode is about what we got up to, what we loved and our top tips if you plan in visiting the city! More details below: We booked flights and accommodation through L ucky Trip We stayed at Thor Guesthouse - the staff were incredible and very friendly Things we did: Free walking tour, whic...

On this episode of the corner I am joined by two of my good friends Nish and Joe, who have both gone through big changes in their lives this year so I wanted to get together with them and share our learnings from 2019. This is a brand new feature within the podcast called ‘The Corner’ because this is the corner of the podcast where I’ll sit down with two other guests and have a open and honest dis...