11. Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage with Africa Brooke
Mimi Ikonn sits down with with Africa Brooke, consultant, mentor, and speaker specialising in helping people in and out of the public eye navigate personal and professional challenges relating to self-sabotage and self-censorship.Africa Brooke talks about collective self-sabotage, breaking free from an alcohol addiction, regulating your nervous system and the power of speaking with intention.Learn More about Africa Brooke: https://africabrooke.com/ Connect with Africa Brooke: @africabrookeLearn more about Intelligent Change: http://intelligentchange.com Connect with Intelligent Change: @intelligentchange——— [01:05] Growing Up in Zimbabwe—Africa talks about her upbringing, and reflects on the impact on Zimbabwe's culture on building her own resilience [13:32] A Destructive Relationship with Alcohol—Africa shares how a self-destructive relationship with alcohol led her to understand the origins of self-sabotage[7:14] The Power of Language and Intentionality—Africa talks about the power of words in shaping your reality and her journey to sobriety [48:12] Building Emotional Resilience and Self-Trust—Africa discusses how to build emotional resilience, and the power of vulnerability[1:04] Finding Yourself—Africa talks about the importance of befriending your shadow self and her podcast ‘Beyond the Self’
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10. Embracing Life with Positivity with Samy Samandjeu
Mimi Ikonn sits down with Samy Samandjeu, author, entrepreneur and founder of Creativesapp—a software company specialising in delivering innovative creative and digital media solutions tailored to the unique needs of the creative industry.Samy Samandjeu talks about his life story, the legacy he inherited from his mother, the power of perseverance and how to embrace life with positivity. Learn More about Creativesapp: https://www.creativesapp.com/ Connect with Samy Samandjeu: @iamsamysamLearn more about Intelligent Change: http://intelligentchange.com Connect with Intelligent Change: @intelligentchange——— [03:05] Creating Opportunities—Samy shares the story of how his mother's strong will and faith led him to become a successful entrepreneur and author[09:38] Living Life with a Positive Mindset—Samy attributes his success, belief in providing for people and positive mindset to his African culture and upbringing [19:54] The Power of an Alter Ego—Samy talks about the importance of creating an alter ego to embody the qualities you aspire to embody, and how taking risks is essential for growth and understanding[29:41] Unconditional Love—Samy talks about a difficult heartbreak that thought him the true meaning of unconditional love[37:26] The Power of Affirmations—Samy shares his strategies of using positive affirmations to create a positive reality
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9. Simple Health Hacks for Better Health with Tim Gray
Alex Ikonn sits down with Tim Gray, the United Kingdom’s leading biohacker and founder The Health Optimisation Summit—a leading European conference that serves as a platform for visionary leaders from the health, biohacking, and fitness industries to share their insights.Tim Gray, talks about how he discovered biohacking, the benefits of functional health solutions over traditional medicine, and how negativity bias and convenience culture can lead to unhealthy habits. Learn More about The Health Optimisation Summit: https://summit.healthoptimisation.com Connect with Tim Gray: @timbiohackerLearn more about Intelligent Change: http://intelligentchange.com Connect with Intelligent Change: @intelligentchange——— [01:03] A Results-Driven Route to Better Health—Tim talks about how he discovered biohacking, and advocates for functional health solutions over traditional medicine [05:27] The Importance of Sleep and Hydration—Tim shares insights into the importance of sleep, hydration and blue light blocking glasses for optimal health[07:13] The Benefits of Being in Nature—Tim talks about the benefits spending time in nature, as well as the best habits to maximise energy [35:26] Creating Healthy Habits—Tim shares tips on creating an effective daily habit checklist, and how negativity bias and convenience culture can lead to unhealthy habits [41:15] The Health Optimization Summit—Tim talks about future plans for The Health Optimisation Summit, a leading European conference that serves as a platform for visionary leaders from the health, biohacking, and fitness industries to share their insights
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8. Turning Dyslexia Into a Superpower with Sarah Ann Macklin
Mimi Ikonn sits down with Sarah Ann Macklin, a registered nutritionist, mental health advocate and host of Live Well Be Well Podcast. Sarah Ann Macklin talks about turning dyslexia into a superpower, her modelling journey, and how she changed her life by redefining her definition of success. Learn More about Live Well Be Well Podcast: https://sarahannmacklin.com/live-well-be-well-podcast Connect with Sarah Ann Macklin: @sarahannmacklinLearn more about Intelligent Change: http://intelligentchange.com Connect with Intelligent Change: @intelligentchange——— [03:26] Reframing Dyslexia—Sarah shares her story of dyslexia and low confidence, as well as how a discouraging teacher changed the trajectory of her life [16:09] A Teenage Model's Mental Health Struggles—Sarah talks about balancing school and modelling, finding her confidence and dealing with rejection[25:02] The Rock Bottom—Sarah shares the story of how a near-death experience led her to hit rock bottom and shifted her priorities [35:04] Redefining Success—Sarah talks about her new definition of success, which is shaped by self-care, giving back, and a strong human connection
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7. Choose the Right Path and BE GRATEFUL with Alex and Mimi Ikonn on Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin
Sarah Ann Macklin sits down with our founders, Alex and Mimi Ikonn, on her Live Well Be Well Podcast—a show helping high performers improve their health and wellbeing.Alex and Mimi Ikonn discuss the transformative power of gratitude and self-responsibility in shaping the trajectory of their lives, the profound influence of mindset on reality, and the importance of daily routines.Learn More about Live Well Be Well Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Live_Well_Be_Well Connect with Sarah Ann Macklin: @sarahannmacklinLearn more about Intelligent Change: http://intelligentchange.com Connect with Intelligent Change: @intelligentchange——— [01:13] An Attitude of Gratitude—Alex and Mimi share their experience with gratitude, its power to overcome challenges, and how to cultivate it[21:47] The Power of Visualization—Alex and Mimi talk about neuroplasticity and the power of visualisation[30:09] Create a Better Life Through Mindset—Alex and Mimi talk a bout the importance of daily routines [47:35] Overcoming Challenges and Finding Happiness—Mimi shares her experience of depression and anxiety, exploring Vipassana meditation, asking for help, and recognising privilege
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