In The Moment with Alex Manzi

On this episode I’m joined by Jerome Flynn who is best known for his role in Game of Thrones as Bronn of the Blackwater and as one half of the musical group Robson & Jerome from the 90s. But Jerome is also involved in a lot of environmental activism which is a huge part of the reason I wanted to get him on the podcast - one of the campaigns he’s currently working on is called ‘Farms Not Factor...

On this episode I’m joined by a very good friend of mine and amazing singer/songwriter Sinead Harnett. Sinead is one of my favourite people as were grew up in the same area of North London and I’ve been lucky enough to witness the growth through her career to where she is today. I love how she always brings such good open energy to her music. During this conversation, we spoke about: - Her experie...

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 week's Short we hear from Zach Washington Young of episode 46. Zach was involved in a horrific accident which left him paralysed from the hips down and told by medical experts that he’d never walk again. But...

On this week's In Focus session I discuss some of the lifestyle changes I've made in the past 12 months. As well as my regular exercise and meditation routines I'm constantly trying out new things to help improve my overall physical and mental wellbeing. 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.u...

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 an open and honest discussion about a variety of topics. On this episode of The Corner I am joined by two awesome podcasters and content creators; Alex Reads & Ryan Nile to discuss: - Dealing with Emotions - Discussing whether everyone...

On this week's In Focus session I discuss motivation and some of the struggles I've faced recently. 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: @IAmAlexManzi

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 week's Short we hear from Paul McGregor of episode 64. Paul lost his father to suicide when he was just 18 and after that went into his own spiral of depression and has since dedicated his work to making con...

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 discussion about a variety of topics. On this episode of The Corner I am joined by Sachin Sharma who is a life coach and business mentor (featured on episode 102 of the podcast) and Anton Savva who is first and foremost my...

On this week's In Focus session I discuss the power of living your truth. This is something that I've really been focussing on this year, so I want to share with you some of my experience and understanding of how you can step into your truth. 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! GOOD NEWS! I’m, very excited to ann...

Having met Grace at the beginning of the year, we’ve been trying to make this recording happen for a while, so I am glad we got it done in front of a live audience at the London Podcast Festival. Grace’s energy is amazing! She’s a blogger, podcaster, influencer, social activist, fashionista and many other amazing things. Her presence and message is so powerful, that she’s affectionately known as t...

On this week's In Focus session I discuss non-attachment and how I am bringing the idea of it into my life. After looking into and reading up on Eastern beliefs and mysticism, I began to realise that a lot of their teachings are about being truly present and understanding that most things in our lives are temporary. So I wanted to share my understanding and ways I have brought non-attachment into...

I recently took a solo trip to Montréal in Canada to visit a couple of friends who I met whilst travelling earlier this year. So I wanted to share my experience with you as Montréal is a great city with lots going on and somewhere I'd love to visit for a longer period of time, for sure. Places for coffee and breakfast: Croissant Croissant Cafe Sao Cardynal Paquebot Cafe Sfouf Places I ate and dran...

On this week's episode I’m excited to be joined by Wretch 32. Wretch is known for hit singles such as 'Traktor' & '6 Words' as well as his legendary freestyles, but there’s much more to him than just music. He is one of the greatest thinkers and wordsmiths of his generation and during this chat he’s talking about creating a legacy beyond music. With a book soon to be released about his creativ...

On this week's In Focus session, I discuss the benefits and importance of alone time. There are many benefits and new habits I have formed over the past few months which I want to share with you. 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: @IAmAlexManzi

On this episode I’m joined by Steph Elswood, formerly known as @healthychefsteph on instagram. Steph is one of my favourite people to follow online. Having faced growing up in a highly pressurised environment in dance school, to battling an eating disorder, Steph has managed to change her life around and create something positive. She is now using her platform to help inspire women just like her....

On this week's In Focus session I am reflecting on a year since I left my full time job at BBC Radio 1Xtra to go freelance and work on my personal projects. In this episode I share some of the things I've learnt over the past 12 months, both good and bad. I've tried to be as honest and open as possible here to hopefully inspire you to make a start on your own projects or to take a leap of faith. T...

On this episode I’m joined by Sam Qurashi who is a writer, instagrammer and unorthodox psychologist who previously worked at a psychiatric resident in an addiction hospital. What I love about Sam is his thirst for understanding psychology and different elements to it. When he left his job in the hospital, he went on a journey of interviewing some of the most fascinating people he could find. Durin...

On this week's episode of the podcast, I got together with my good friends Adam and David of the Creative Rebels podcast to answer some of your questions. This is a really powerful episode where we discuss dealing with haters, what do do when you feel a lack of motivation, coping with stress, recommended books and more. This episode is all about sharing, so if there is someone you feel would benef...

On this episode I’m joined by Estée Lalonde who is a content creator, YouTuber and Podcaster. After moving to London from Canada, she started her own YouTube channel and has built up a huge following online through her content in beauty, fashion and vlogging. However this has come with it’s fair share of ups and downs, dealing with things like Anxiety and Depression and I really admire the video’s...

I’ve been back on my travels and this time to Tallinn in Estonia. Me and my friend Adam booked a last minute trip a few weeks before flying out and had a great time. In this travel diary we discuss some of the things we got up to (mainly eating) , the people we met and some of the recommendations we didn’t quite get around to doing. Places to eat and drink: Kaja Pizza Kook Cafeine Coffee Surf Club...

Dumi Oburota is a man who knows a thing or two about success; he discovered and started working with Tinie Tempah when the rapper was just a teenager and together they have built their Disturbing London empire. Dumi has gone on to work with huge talents such as Jessie J, Wizkid and Yxng Bane as well as branching into fashion and events But the thing that struck me most was Dumi’s calm and attentiv...

On this week's In Focus session I discuss some of my favourite self-development/self help books. I'm always getting people asking me and DM'ing me about what my recommended books are, so I thought I would record this session for you to listen to! In this episode I break down 6 of my favourite books, but there are a few extra s that get a mention. Books mentioned: Mindset - Dr Carol Dweck Tools of...

On this episode I’m joined by Sachin Sharma who is a fellow life coach and podcaster. Sachin is one of my favourite people to chat with so I’m really happy to officially sit down and record with him. In this conversation we speak about the effects of a past toxic relationship, living the power of now, our thoughts around the law of attraction and why you should never stop asking why. If there is s...

On this week's In Focus session I discuss the relationship between Pleasure and Pain, and how chasing one will always leave you open to experience the other. They co-exist, one cannot exist without the other. 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: @IAm...

I genuinely can’t quite believe I am saying this but this is episode 100, yes ONE HUNDRED! So I just want to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to listen and share the podcast, it really means the world to me. I started this journey for my own growth and development and am so overly happy to have so many of you on board with me and come back to listen every week....