The MOBILE MENTOR: Recent Episodes
THE MOBILE MENTOR
This is a podcast about navigating life through transitional experiences; from England to abroad, teenhood into adulthood, and personal and professional development, all in this age of constant change. I'm Alix (@a_blanx), your host. I've been a young person's mentor in London and Vancouver for several years now, but a questioner of things for a lot longer, and I'm here to share what I've learned!
Hi Hi! Here's your July episode. This is a VERY personal one...
If you feel a bit lost, are going through change in yourself or are seeking some advice on how to feel better about who you are, this episode is for you.
I've had a decent stint diving into 'Self' lately, relearning who I am now. The end of 2023/first half of 2024 saw me going through a lot of change and uncertainty; in life, moving, relationships, work and visiting back home. I felt overwhelmed and pessimistic. So, after a fair but of personal work, here are my 3 'AHA!" moments that have brought me back to VIBRANCY.
In this episode:
-What being alone has taught me
-The benefits of being alone
-Meeting myself again at 33
-Resurfacing from a low period into optimism
-I started therapy AND coaching...and boy, is it connecting the dots!
-My holistic view on health and self-care
-Acknowledging my boundaries
-A new mantra I now live by (great for any recovering people-pleasers!)
-Shifting my philosophy from thinking ahead (worrying) to being present (feeling)
_______________
Thanks for listening, everyone! If you have any feedback or wanna chat about stuff, hit me up viaIG: @a_blanx. Or, shoot an email to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Big love x
_______________
Related episodes:
-
S6: Turning 33, Feeling SEXY & Landing on Life Choices - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Turning-33--Feeling-SEXY--Landing-on-Life-Choices-e2f9tnj
-
S6: What is Life atm?! Anyone Else Feeling Lost? AUDIOVLOG - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-What-is-Life-atm---Anyone-Else-Feeling-Lost--AUDIOVLOG-e2iuhnf
-S6: How to Listen to Your Intuition & Trust Yourself - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/O7rZTVC17Ib
I AM BACK, as always, in late fashion. This one's a juicy one and deserved some time aging in the barrel.
Here are my reflections on how different–and the same–uprooting life and moving to Canada for a second has been–but this time in my thirties...
For anyone who is thinking of moving abroad, wants to understand what you might learn, is curious about Canada, or who has moved abroad and wants to feel a bit seen, this one's for you. It's like a vlog (with no 'v'), plus 4 major learnings.
In this episode:
-Why I moved countries...again!
-How my low period of 2023 and the world changing informed my decisions
-Expectations vs. reality
-The differences between Vancouver, CAN and London, UK–and there are some!
-Tips for making the most out of a new place
-What 'diversity' and 'culture' means here
-How I feel NOW and. what's next for the rest of 2024
-Becoming more at peace (WIP!) with where I am as a woman who is still questioning what she wants, when everyone else 'seems' to have things figured out...
_______________
Thanks for listening, cuties! Let me know if you liked this or wanna chat via myIG: @a_blanx. If you prefer, shoot an email to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Peace and love
_______________
Related episodes:
- S6: Goodbye, UK; Moving Abroad to Vancouver, Starting Again at 32 - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Goodbye--UK-Moving-Abroad-to-Vancouver--Starting-Again-at-32-e2d1n05
-S2: What I've Learnt Since Moving to Canada (2019) - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S2-What-Ive-Learnt-Since-Moving-to-Canada-e921fs
- S6: What is Life atm?! Anyone Else Feeling Lost? AUDIOVLOG - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-What-is-Life-atm---Anyone-Else-Feeling-Lost--AUDIOVLOG-e2iuhnf
-S6: How to Listen to Your Intuition & Trust Yourself - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/O7rZTVC17Ib
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Hi! Gosh, missed you all. First up: BIG SHOUT-OUT TO YOU. We hit 10k, all-time listens of The Mobile Mentor and I am JAZZED. <3 <3 Here's to 10 more in half the time, haha!
This week, a little diary entry for you (not a big life update 'cos I'm saving a juicy one for a cruise lowdown episode!). Here's what's been up lately; something feels off and I am tryna work out what it is...I'm at a crossroads feeling a bit direction-less. Anyone else?
In this episode:
-Judging how I feel as a I feel it–my unhealthy habit!!
-All the conflicting messages online we're absorbing everyday... sighs
-How the world is changing at a speed we've never experienced before (this is DEFO NOT good for us)
-Time ticking as a 33-year-old woman, and not being sure about what my priorities are...
-Where am I heading? And is how I'm spending my time rooted in what's meaningful to me?
_______________
Thanks for listening! Let me know if you liked this episode style via myIG: @a_blanx+ share your thoughts or experiences–always open to a chit chat. If you prefer, shoot an email to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Peace x
_______________
Related episodes:
- S5: Alcohol shame, freezing eggs & why 31 feels weird, here - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Alcohol-shame--freezing-eggs--why-31-feels-weird-e1djf7u
-S6: How to Listen to Your Intuition & Trust Yourself - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/O7rZTVC17Ib
- S6: The Millennial Dream ISN'T REAL, 2023 Uncertainty & Coping Strategies - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/IPnegCL17Ib
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Intuition. It is SO important. And the older I get, the more I realise this. In the Western world, we aren't taught how to connect with it aka listen to ourselves. So, when I was younger I kinda went around 'thinking' a lot; doing what 'I should' do and what is 'valuable' (in society's terms). I guess I was ruled by the dominant culture and the 'norm' like many of us. BUT, here's what I have been doing for the last decade to LISTEN TO MY INTUITION, connect to myself, and decide what I want for my life! Happy listening.
In This Episode:
- What is intuition? How to feel it
- How I got better at listening to it, by...
- Spending time alone
- Walking
- Journaling
- Talking out loud to myself
- Acknowledging the importance of sleep
- Gathering 'data'/insights to help my process
- Seeing how I respond to types of news (listen to find out what!)
- Deciphering who NOT to listen to...
I hope you feel like you can align with yourself a lot more after this episode.
___________________
SIDE NOTE: Want to improve your brand storytelling or learn how to communicate so that people LISTEN? Get my eBook, 6 Steps to Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business.Know what resonates with consumers–don't just pump out generic, AI text. Get it here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
___________________Enjoyed this? Related Episodes:
-S5: Intuitive or Planner? Dealing With Indecision
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Intuitive-or-planner--Dealing-with-indecision--better-remote-working-e1fg23p
-S6: Goodbye UK, Moving to Canada & Starting Again at 32 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Goodbye--UK-Moving-Abroad-to-Vancouver--Starting-Again-at-32-e2d1n05/a-a1b4rju
- S6: I Quit My Job & Changed My Life - NEW SEASON, NEW FORMAT: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-I-Quit-My-Job--Changed-My-Life---NEW-SEASON--NEW-FORMAT-e236tve_______________Hit me up on IG: @a_blanx if you fancy a chat! Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episodes. Thanks for being here :)
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
This January baby is 33. And loves it! Tune in to hear why...
In This Episode:
- What I did to celebrate my birthday
- My philosophy on life right now
- Society's expectations of people and WOMEN 30+
- What I think about marriage, kids, and 'settling down'
- Being more intuitive, less of the 'should's
- How fear can drive our decisions–and how not to let them!
Remember peeps: do what's right for you, within your means and try not to compare yourself (hard, I know). Listen to that voice inside and take the pressure off, will ya!?
___________________
Want to craft your biz's messaging, improve your brand storytelling, or learn how to communicate so people LISTEN? Get my eBook, 6 Steps to Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business.Know what resonates with your audience and don't just pump out generic, AI-generated stuff. Grab it here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
___________________Enjoy this? Episodes you'll also like:
-S6: Anti-New Year's Resolutions; Working on Insecurities & Anxieties: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Anti-New-Years-Resolutions-Working-on-Insecurities--Anxieties-for-2024-e2dr4uu -S6: Goodbye UK, Moving to Canada & Starting Again at 32 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Goodbye--UK-Moving-Abroad-to-Vancouver--Starting-Again-at-32-e2d1n05/a-a1b4rju
- S6: I Quit My Job & Changed My Life - NEW SEASON, NEW FORMAT: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-I-Quit-My-Job--Changed-My-Life---NEW-SEASON--NEW-FORMAT-e236tve_______________Hit me up on IG: @a_blanx if you fancy a chat! Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops! Thank you for being here.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Hey cuties. Happy 2024, I guess? Weird time to be alive... Here's what's been poppin' this side of the world for me since moving to Vancouver, Canada in Oct 2023 and being away from the motherland. Hope you've all been as well as can be.
In This Episode:
- Christmas away from home, friends and fam
- Themes (not goals) I'm taking into 2024
- Why I don't set goals/new year's resolutions
- Language affects how we think and feel
- Why is everyone so focused on growth?/Why it's important...
- Personal learnings; what I am working on myself, for myself
- How my anxieties show up and not-so-great coping mechanisms
- Self-worth
___________________
Fancy being more creative, starting your own biz or positioning your product better this year? Get my eBook, 6 Steps to Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business.Learn how to write and look for EFFECTIVE, connecting copy–none of this generic, obviously-generated AI lark. Grab it here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
___________________Related Episodes:
-S6: Goodbye UK, Moving to Canada & Starting Again at 32 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Goodbye--UK-Moving-Abroad-to-Vancouver--Starting-Again-at-32-e2d1n05/a-a1b4rju
-
S6: The Millennial Dream ISN'T REAL, 2023 Uncertainty & Coping Strategies: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-The-Millennial-Dream-ISNT-REAL--2023-Uncertainty--Coping-Strategies-e298rmt
-
S6: I Quit My Job & Changed My Life - NEW SEASON, NEW FORMAT: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-I-Quit-My-Job--Changed-My-Life---NEW-SEASON--NEW-FORMAT-e236tve_______________Hit me up on IG: @a_blanx with any thoughts and feels. Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops! Until next time... Happy new year!
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Hi, lovely people. Hope you're all holding up in current circumstances. (I know it's super sad and heavy for many right now.)
I'm back again after a significant life change and wanted to settle in before 'reporting' back. I MOVED TO CANADA (solo) from the UK! It's been just what I needed. I've been here for just over 6 weeks now! Here's the down low on why I left, why it's working for me, and what I've been up to.
Themes in this episode:- Moving country (well, returning)
-
Why Vancouver, Canada and the feelings associated with being here
-
Human needs, living by your values, and filling up your cup
-
Following intuition when making decisions
-
Authenticity/identifying your inner voice
-
Curating a life that suits YOU_______________Brand builder? Creative? Need to better your messaging? Download my eBook, 6 Steps to Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business, to know how to write and review EFFECTIVE copy. Get it here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
_______________Related Episodes:
-
S6: I Quit My Job & Changed My Life - NEW SEASON, NEW FORMAT: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-I-Quit-My-Job--Changed-My-Life---NEW-SEASON--NEW-FORMAT-e236tve-S4: Ex-Expat: Living Abroad & Returning Home: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S4-Ex-Expat-Living-Abroad--Returning-Home-eva9ra\
-
S6: The Millennial Dream ISN'T REAL, 2023 Uncertainty & Coping Strategies: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-The-Millennial-Dream-ISNT-REAL--2023-Uncertainty--Coping-Strategies-e298rmt _______________Hit me up on IG: @a_blanx with any thoughts and feels. Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops! Until next time... Big love x
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
How is it Q4 of 2023, already? Hi again, pals! This episode is an audio diary with new insights on Self and being human in low, uncertain, ever-changing times, plus some actionable bits on how I've been managing it. Finally found some energy to vocalise what's been going on–OPEN and VULNERABLE as always. Ps. The WIP title for this was: 'Am I Pessimist? Feeling the Ups and Downs More Than the Average Joe?' so that's an indication of things to come...
In this episode:- Battling society's productivity and achievement expectations- Feeling in limbo amidst 2023's weirdness- Low mood symptoms and experiences - How unemployment and an uncertain job market impacts self-worth
-
Expectation vs. Reality- Recognising the problematic messages we tell ourselves
-
Coping strategies- LIFE NEWS!!_______________Something else I've managed to work on is my new eBook, 6 Steps to Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business. Created for brand builders, marketers, those generating AI content who should know what EFFECTIVE copy looks like, writing lovers, and more!Get it here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
ALSO, I made a Mobile Mentor Discord space so we can all chat in a fun, social, safe space about some of these topics. Join it? https://discord.gg/vt5kSqkUKC It's new!
_______________Related Episodes:- What Happens in Cannes Lions, Stays in Cannes Lions: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-What-Happens-in-Cannes-Lions-Does-Not-Stay-in-Cannes-e26bf0i- I'm Feeling Insecure & Have Imposter Syndrome: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Im-Feeling-Insecure--And-have-Imposter-Syndrome-e23pkgu- In a Life Rut - Happiness Starts in our Heads - Big 'AHA!' Moments: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S5-In-a-life-rut---Happiness-starts-in-our-heads---Big-AHA--moments-e1j07tn_______________Hit me up on IG: @a_blanx with any thoughts and feels. Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops! Thanks, champs x
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Hi, wonderful peeps! This one's for the times you don't know what's coming or what lies ahead... When everything is soooo open and daunting, and it's making you anxious. (Basically where I've been the past few months.) Coming atcha with a simple way to handle those periods of uncertainty–'cos I bet I'm not the only one who's been going through it, as of late. Here's a psychological concept and an actionable step to make it all less CR*P.
Bigger life update on said weird phase coming soon... Hope you're managing as best as you can. AB x
___________
FUN NEWS: Are you a Marketer? Communicator? Biz owner? Cop my new ebook, 6 Steps for Writing Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business. In a world of mass information, ads and clickbait, we need to be aware of what effective and CREATIVE communication is. Let's make writing more human again. It's here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
___________
Related Episodes:
- S5: Handling hectic times, reprioritising & Jubilee weekend antics - Audiovlog 2: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Handling-hectic-times--reprioritising--Jubilee-weekend-antics---Audiovlog-2-e1jk6vo
- S6: I'm Feeling Insecure. And have Imposter Syndrome...: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Im-Feeling-Insecure--And-have-Imposter-Syndrome-e23pkgu
- S5: Intuitive or planner? Dealing with indecision & better remote working!: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Intuitive-or-planner--Dealing-with-indecision--better-remote-working-e1fg23p
___________
So, how are you doing? Let's have a chat via IG: @a_blanx or join the new Discord community here: https://discord.gg/vt5kSqkUKC. Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Lastly, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops! Thanks a bunch.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
ORIGINAL LINKEDIN ARTICLE: We will lose the imaginative, mindful, beautifully-unpredictable process of creating now AI is here. (From an optimist)
___________
Hi, folks! So glad to be back. This topic's a little novel for me but still relevant in my Mobile Mentor meanderings, nonetheless. If you're a designer, writer, carpenter, photographer, creator of any kind (digital or otherwise), or just HUMAN, listen to this episode!
It's definitely been a ride watching the fuss around AI grow alongside experimenting with it myself. I approach this episode from a social scientist's POV. Think: if someone was to research how our phone's have changed the way we think and do things since their arrival. This episode is my thinking BEFORE human behaviour shifts all over again thanks to AI. Generative AI, anyway...
___________
Read the article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-lose-imaginative-mindful-beautifully-unpredictable-blankson-msc
Use AI to generate comms? Marketer? Communicator? Biz owner? Cop my new ebook, 6 Steps for Writing Killer Copy; Boost Your Brand or Business. Because we need to be AWARE of what effective and creative communication is before AI becomes widespread. It's here: https://alixblanx.bigcartel.com/products
___________
Share your thoughts with me on IG: @a_blanx. Shoot emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com.
SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops! Thanks, pals.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
URMMMM, WOW. #CannesLions2023, you did good. (Ps. not Cannes Film Festival.) This was my second attendance of the annual festival, and it was MEGA (I first went with work in 2017). This year, I was selected as part of an initiative called Black Out 2023 headed up by Cephas Williams and a partnership between the Cannes Lions festival and The Black British Network. 50 Black creatives got to go on an all-expenses-paid trip funded by Cephas himself, and the likes of Google M&C Saatchi, Tesco, Yahoo, Soho House Group and more in the name of increasing Black creative representation in a traditionally white space. The mission? Get big industry players walking the walk that they promised during BLM in 2020. In this episode:
Hear what Cannes Lions is all about, the antics, and what to expect from it What inspired me the most and what I took from the whole experience My experience of going with other Black creatives The who, what, why of #BlackOut 2023 Some big names spotted Trip highlights and the changes needed STILL... How I'm now moving from this life-changing trip
Why you should listen: This episode is for anyone interested in the creative, marketing, brand, and advertising industry; who wants to know what the heck Cannes Lions is; and anyone keen on understanding the Black experience in this industry and first-hand account on the fight for representation within such a traditionally elitist, mainly white space. Shout out to Cephas Williams and everything he's doing. _______ Wanna chat? Hit me up on IG: @a_blanx. Shoot any emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops!! Big love. _______ Related episodes:
S4: Being Biracial, Covert Racism & Becoming Anti-racist: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/8Monctb02Ab S4: Growing up Biracial–White Mum, Black Dad: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TXfJ5tb02Ab S4: Navigating Life as a Woman of Colour and How to Help if You Aren't: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/1dootyb02Ab
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Hi again folks, A month on from my first episode of this season and a BIG life change (quitting my job and flying to Mexico one way), and my mind is tormenting me. Here's a super personal audio log (vlog for your ears) of what's come up since leaving my home routine and figuring out what's next – especially at 32 and the expectations I hold around that...Gahhhh, THE MIND CAN BE THE DEVIL SOMETIMES. In this episode:
Why I'm feeling insecure Experiences solo travelling vs travelling with someone Imposter syndrome – yes, years into my career The discomfort of being in limbo Even more discomfort of deciding where to to take my working life The difficulty in just 'being' and feeling the need to be 'doing' AND FINALLY, my tips for hacking through the above – managing the mind!
Thanks for being here. Hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW wherever you listen to get the latest drops! Message me if anything resonated via IG: @a_blanx – I read every DM. Emails to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. ________ Related episodes:
S4: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Self-Worth: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DD7dmWnFFzb S6: I Quit My Job & Changed My Life: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6fiwPa9FFzb S2: Getting Through the Pressure of Modern Life: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/k0tzruNFFzb
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
HELLO FRIENDS, CURRENT AND NEW. I’m back with a fresh season after some tiiimeeee off busying myself with adulthood (as we do). I’ve got a little more time to play with these days and I’ma tell you why…I made some juicy life changes. First up – HOPE YOU’RE WELL AND IN GOOD HEALTH. Missed you!This season, we’re going full-on audio log style (like a vlog) with my learnings and reflections on life, decisions, and feels throughout. Key themes in this episode: Where I am in the world, and what I am doing now (very different to 2022 energy) What I’ve been up to, and what led me to this change A connection that led to an amazing opportunity… Values that live by Leaving work...yes, even in current economic times Practical ways that enabled me to make it all happenI feel very lucky.Let me know your thoughts on this ep by hitting me up on IG: @a_blanx. Shoot any emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen to hear the latest drops!!Related episodes and mentions: S5: New season (not new me), turning 31 & life after Canada https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xVQa76i7rzb S4: Ex-Expat: Living Abroad & Returning Home https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5k0ueUl7rzb S5: In a life rut - Happiness starts in our heads - Big 'AHA!' moment https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xuSMzgp7rzb Liked the sound of the start-up I’m building? Join the waitlist for tayp: www.tayp.appThanks for listening, cuties.Alix --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/message
Hiiiiyaaa folks!! Welcome to JUNE. Yes, it's June already... Also, thank goodness for a lighter mood this week (I was getting sick of myself being so down). This episode, you've got another Audiovlog - HURRAH. Listen to what I've been up to in London lately. Plus:
- What's shifted my mood and tips for emotional management
- Handling the start of a hectic summer (self-care strategies)
- Reprioritising how I use my time and getting back to my values
- A new JOY moments section (!!) sharing the things that gave me a little glow inside
- Knowledge bomb: gut signs YOU SHOULD NEVER IGNORE
Let me know if you liked this episode style via myIG: @a_blanx+ send through any DMS on your experiences? Shoot any emails to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, cuties. Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen to get the latest episode drops!!
_________________________________
Last episode here: S5: In a life rut - Happiness starts in our heads - Big 'AHA!' moments - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-In-a-life-rut---Happiness-starts-in-our-heads---Big-AHA--moments-e1j07tn Last audiovlog: S5: HANGOVER RANT - It's all too much - Audiovlog 1 - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-HANGOVER-RANT---Its-all-too-much---Audiovlog-1-e1i96qg
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
HI HI HI. Welcome back! So I'm just going to say it – I think I'm having another life crisis..? But this time, not quarter-life. I'm 31, feeling in a rut, under a grey cloud, uninspired and less vibrant. Is it my day-to-day, line of work, feeling the shift with peers in different stages, a bigger change in self that needs to be addressed?
With this, I've spent some time solo to listen to my inner voice and uncover what is REALLY stirring. I've also turned to the stories and experiences of others to help find some clarity... Some, in particular, came from this very insightful podcast episode; Mo Gawdat's second conversation with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO on Happiness. Therefore, this week I unpack those top themes and key 'AHA!' moments. Big thinkers, this episode is for you!! Everyone else – I hope you get your clarity if you're going through anything similar!
In this episode:
-
- Living in a state of flow: following intuition and curating life truly FOR YOU
-
- How to know when you're not in flow state state...
-
- Why time is our only real currency and how to use it...
-
- The key to effective dating and relationships
-
- Why we're all living under illusions... (FAVE SUBJECT)
-
- Knowledge bomb: WHY WE ALL NEED TO EMBRACE THE FEMININE! And no, this is nothing to do with gender...
_____________________
Related episodes:
- S5: HANGOVER RANT - It's all too much - Audiovlog 1 https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-HANGOVER-RANT---Its-all-too-much---Audiovlog-1-e1i96qg/a-a1b4rju
- S5: Intuitive or planner? Dealing with indecision & better remote working! https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Intuitive-or-planner--Dealing-with-indecision--better-remote-working-e1fg23p/a-a1b4rju
_____________________
Keep your thoughts and experiences coming via my IG: @a_blanx I read 'em all! Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen for new ep alerts. Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
We've reached the 10th EPISODE of Season 5, homies! Welcome and welcome back to bit of a new episode style...come venture London with me! It's sorta like a diary entry (ike vlogging on Youtube...but audio). I find this type of content comforting when I have free solo time or feel a bit off, so I made some of me own. This week...
-Hungover rants / Why my headspace is in doomsville
-The world is in chaos and I'm feeling it
-What I do when I feel like I'm losing control
-A very special knowledge bomb – it's not factual, but IT IS helpful. In fact, it's helped me through some really tough times! LISTEN.
Thanks for being here! Let me know if you liked this episode style via myIG: @a_blanx+ share any thoughts or experiences of your own. Alternatively, shoot an email to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com.
_______________
Related episodes:
-
S5: Alcohol shame, freezing eggs & why 31 feels weird, here - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Alcohol-shame--freezing-eggs--why-31-feels-weird-e1djf7u
-
S5: Brink of burnout, being alone & back in Canada!!, here - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Brink-of-burnout--being-alone--back-in-Canada-e1ef5r6
_______________
Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen for alerts on bi-weekly eps. BIG LOVE.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Allo, allo, allo! Happy friggin' nearly May. Hope you're doing well. I'm feeling buzzed in this ep, not only due to the season, BUT something big happened recently...I WAS ON THE RADIO, ahhhh!
So, here's what's up this week (a lot):
-
Why I've been scared of commitment and close relationships in my twenties, and how I'm learning to conquer this
-
Trouble in paradise? Some handy tips on managing tough times and expectations in relationships, whilst honouring personal boundaries and avoiding 'people pleasing' (from experiences in short-term connections)
-
A VERY topical knowledge bomb: our time with the screen is changing how we learn and view the world – and NOT for the better! I share why
-
How I got onto BBC Radio London speaking with Alice Dale (IG @thejournalice) on her show, The Scene + the snippet from my time on air!!!!
_______________________
Former episode, S5: Being my own worst enemy, toxic friendships & LIFE SIGNS to follow! here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s5-being-my-own-worst-enemy-toxic-friendships-life/id1441422409?i=1000557579241
Related episode, S5: Love isn't enough + Your attachment style & how to work with it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s5-love-isnt-enough-your-attachment-style-how-to-work-with-it/id1441422409?i=1000555797542
Thanks for everyone's ongoing support and messages! Keep 'em coming via my IG: @a_blanx I read 'em all! Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen for instant bi-weekly eps. Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. BIG LOVE.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
We're on episode 8, baby! How I am enjoying this season with all of your DMs, comments, and voicenote replies to these juicy and hella confusing adhulthood topics. Keep 'em coming – and if you want to share, hit me up @a_blanx on IG. So, hello again! This could be my favourite episode yet...
- -Introducing: a ruddy spritely mood!! Is it more sun, clarity, a good sleep?! Who knows, but it's working.
- -How I've been my own worst enemy most of my life and what I'm doing about it NOW.
- -Understanding toxic vs healthy friendships - my tells (we mull over our love lives enough, but less so platonic dynamics!!).
- -Some MORE SIGNS I've picked up as of late and what they're pushing me to do in life...
Thanks for being here! Hit subscribe/follow to get the latest drops. Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com
__________________
Previous episode here: Love isn't enough, your attachment style + how to work with it
January 2022's kick off episode here: New season (not new me), turning 31 & life after moving from Canada
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hello again, pals! Hope you're strapped in 'cos you're in for a ride with this one... Listen when you're fairly LEVEL emotionally – we DIVE INTO THE FEELS + some real talk. This week on the pod:
Why I stayed longer In Canada The 4 attachment styles and how to work with them in your relationships Why love isn't enough (sorry, Disney – you're wrong!) The key items needed for a promising, longer-lasting relationship (of any kind!) How the 6 laws of detachment can relieve of us pain!!!!
Previous episode: Intuitive or planner? Dealing with indecision & better remote working! - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Intuitive-or-planner--Dealing-with-indecision--better-remote-working-e1fg23p - Keep your thoughts and experiences coming via my IG: @a_blanx I read 'em all! Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen for instant bi-weekly eps + anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hi lovely humans! Hope you're feeling fiiiiiinnnee. If you're new here, you're so welcome! If you're not, fist bump. Either way, hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW to get the latest episode drops. This week I talk on:
In Canada feels – what I've learnt since returning to a place I once lived... What to do if you don't know what to do. Which approach to take in life; follow intuition or plan your future? Revelations from working remotely in another timezone – how it can BETTER life/work output! 6 actionable lifestyle shifts to help retain the future of our planet!!
Referenced episode: Don't compare yourself, bisexuality & better sex here - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Dont-compare-yourself--bisexuality--sexpert-advice-e1djj6l Keep your thoughts and experiences coming via my IG: @a_blanx I read 'em all! Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Ayoooo! Happy March (THANK GOODNESS)! Bringing you episode 5 of SEASON 5 in new format. This week:
What the onset of burnout feels like and how I manage that ruddy lovely experience... The value of being alone – but why it's so shunned in society?! Knowledge bomb: being childless later on is IN, says the stats I'm back in Vancouver after moving away last year...it wasn't what I expected. For expats or those thinking of moving abroad!
___________________ Episodes mentioned: How to be Alone! - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/How-to-be-Alone-e3nopd/a-a37ridn Living Abroad & Returning Home - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S4-Ex-Expat-Living-Abroad--Returning-Home-eva9ra/a-a5ij1n7 ___________________ Keep sharing your thoughts and experiences on IG: @a_blanx I read 'em all!! Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks and remember to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW to get the latest episode drop 🙏
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hello, wonderful ones! How's Feb treating you? It's been all over the place my end... Here's the fourth episode of SEASON 5 in the 2022 format! This week: Comparing yourself to peers & how to get out of that rut. My fast-approaching, big trip to seek answers!! The realities of being bisexual and the nuances of my maturing experience. Plus, how to have better sex (from an expert, not me lol)! As ever, I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences - hit me up on IG: @a_blanx I read every one!! Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you and remember to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW to get the latest episode drops 🙏 _________________ Previous episode [Alcohol Shame, Freezing Eggs & Why 31 Feels Weird] here: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Alcohol-shame--freezing-eggs--why-31-feels-weird-e1djf7u
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Ola! Here's your third dose of SEASON 5 in the new format. This week: Celebrating my 31st and why it feels different to 30. Some conclusions to the unnerving start to 2022... My uncomfortable relationship with drinking (?!) Looking into fertility...and why! Plus, that good ol' knowledge bomb at the end (a super lifestyle tip for everyone)! NB: Everything shared is my own experience and interpretation. I do not claim to be a medical professional, nor to share the most up-to-date info as long as this episode is live. Chat to me on Instagram. I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences: IG @a_blanx I read every one!! Anything else shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and remember to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW to know when new episodes drop 🙏
_________________
Previous episode [Time is flying!! I got Covid & a rare omen] here: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-Time-is-flying---I-got-Covid--a-rare-omen-e1chmbf
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hi, lovely ones! Welcome back to SEASON 5 in the new format. Every two weeks I'll be sharing the most prevailing, niggling and personal experiences and situations that arise in life, attempting to make sense of them in real-time with you. Expect the regular Knowledge Bomb section at the end – a learning I've come across that helped me and might help you too. This week:
January...it's been weird. Unnerving feels... Anxiety about time flying and how I'm handling it nearing 31 A rare siting. An omen. A spiritual sign. Whatever you want to call it, I unpack what it means to me My experience getting COVID-19 before new year. YAY. My focuses for 2022, plus some useful tools on how to land yours if you feel a bit lost
Chat to me on Instagram: @a_blanx Anything else, shoot to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here and SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW wherever you listen for the latest episode drops! 🙏
First ep here: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S5-New-season-not-new-me--turning-31--life-after-Canada-e1c1tke
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
HOLLA! Happy 2022 and all that. Sending big love to new and existing listeners. HERE'S TO THE NEW SEASON OF THE MOBILE MENTOR PODCAST: It's been a LOOONGGG time – I've been lapping up my return back to London/UK and living as presently as possible in pandemic times. Apologies for the delay in getting back to it (I vouch to be more consistent now that I've figured out a routine). ALSO, there's a brand-new episode format: every two weeks I'll be sharing a few of the most prevailing, niggling and personal experiences and situations that arise in life, attempting to make sense of them and figure things out in real-time with you. Also, expect the regular Knowledge Bomb section to round off each release; a learning or nugget I've come across that helped me and might help you – a bit like my Guru Moments IGTVs (if you know, you know). Find them on Instagram: @a_blanx ______________ Fancy a chat or sharing your life learnings? Email mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here and ciao for now! 🙏 Episode on returning home from Canada here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-ex-expat-living-abroad-returning-home/id1441422409?i=1000522376112
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Ever thought of relocating but want to hear what it's like? Ever moved then gone elsewhere to get closer to where/who you want to be? After two years in Canada, one pandemic, (lots of visa paperwork), new career experiences, a great relationship, and mega life lessons, I'm heading back to the motherland. In an open and personal episode, I share what's driving me to this change and why BC didn't feel like the place to stay permanently for now. So grateful for this chapter! (If I've learnt anything, it's that everything in life is temporary, and I have to honour what arises.) Hope you're all being kind to yourselves! 🌻 _______________ If this spun your wheels, check out these related episodes: What I Learnt Since Moving to Canada: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S2-What-Ive-Learnt-Since-Moving-to-Canada-e921fs Moving Abroad - 2 Different Experiences: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Moving-Abroad---Top-Tips--2-Different-Experiences-e3t5f9 Quarter-life Crisis and Making the Big Move: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Quarter-life-Change--Decision-Making--THE-BIG-MOVE-e3jb7p ________________ 🙏 Hit me up about your thoughts and feels on my IG @a_blanx or email mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! 🙏
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Everyone's "adulting" all of a sudden and I'm here like... Since the pandemic, I've been reflecting a lot and reassessing what I want moving forward (as I'm sure many of you have). And since hitting "the big three-oh" (whatever that means), I thought it was a great time to have an open, vulnerable, and honest conversation with you about where I'm at in life... All views are my own, no judgement on anyone else's choices🙏. Hit me up about your thoughts and feels on my IG @a_blanx or email mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. 👉If you liked this, you might enjoy: On Being Bisexual - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S4-On-Being-Bisexual-ej7ihu 🎧 OR: Singledom, Relationships & Polyamory - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Part-1-Singledom--Relationships--Everything-In-Between-e2mfd2 🎧 OR: Find Your Calling - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S4-Find-Your-Calling---ep3MM-eaeg2b 🎧
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
What a time to be alive. It's been a whole year of the pandemic... I'm sure many of us have learned a lot about ourselves and been through a BUNCH of emotional phases. Here I share the main themes that have surfaced for me: my relationship with work, how I strive for perfection, my constant need to be problem-solving or 'doing' (plus what influences our programming on a societal level). With this, I reflect on how I can start to make the ride of life a bit easier, ending on some questions we could all ask ourselves! Hope you're all staying well. Thanks for being here. 🙏 Hit me up about your thoughts and feels on my IG @a_blanx or email mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. 🎧 Liked this? You might enjoy 'Learnings from Lockdown & BLM Movement' released in Jul 2020: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S4-4-Learnings-from-Lockdown--BLM-Movement-eh6qrg 🎧
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Let's face it—finding our worth in a world full of mixed messages, hierarchies, algorithms, speed, and lots of noise (from parents, peers, and institutions) is FRIGGIN' hard. Heck, it's been a journey since my teens and will never cease. So, to help you discover yours and cultivate more ways self-care can work for you at the prime age of 30, I've put together 5 key themes I WISH I'D KNOWN SOONER!!! This journey can be tumultuous. We all have different demands and expectations placed on us and face different societal pressures, so let's try to be understanding and patient with ourselves and others. ++++++++++++++++ CONTENTS: 1-Why comparison is so illogical + some AHA! moments to stop us doing it! 2-Accepting who we aren't/aren't (it really lifts a load off!) 3-VIBE CHECK: How the company we keep hugely affects us 4-Acknowledging what keeps us shining brightly (making self-care work for us) 5-Owning our uniqueness 6-Ways to keep on top of self-education + parting tips!
++++++++++++++++ If you liked this, you might like A Closer Look at Self-Love: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/A-Closer-Look-at-Self-Love-e2t54n or A Short Guide to Self-Care: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S4-A-Short-Guide-to-Self-care---ep6MM-eb123e/a-a1oceou or On Giving & Setting Boundaries: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/On-Giving--Setting-Boundaries-e3a66g/a-a37ridn ++++++++++++++++ THANKS FOR LISTENING, LOVELY PEOPLE! Send any thoughts or feedback to my IG @a_blanx, or if you want more intimate chats, advice, or mentoring, join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alixblanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Although the context and events of the year are different, the learnings I took from 2019 into 2020 still ring true. Here I discuss 4 main themes we can cultivate more of in 2021, plus some new reflections at the end. I hope you're all well; stay safe, humble, and home as much as possible. Thanks for being here. 🙏 Hope to be sharing more this year--reach out with anything you'd love to listen to or discuss via my IG @a_blanx or hit up mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com. ------------------- 🎧 If you loved this, you might like 'Learnings from Lockdown & BLM Movement': https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/S4-4-Learnings-from-Lockdown--BLM-Movement-eh6qrg 🎧
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
HI AGAIN! Here, I share my story on how I moved from higher education in architecture to a copywriter at a global brand (part 1), and the 4 key ingredients I think helped get me there (part 2). It was no easy feat and a VERY stressful, confusing time throughout early adulthood, but after 10ish years, I've finally found a job area that stimulates me (the 'what' and 'where'), allows me to utilise MY skills and talents (the 'how'), and solidifies my purpose (the 'why'). Quick note: Environments/companies/industry culture can really dictate our work life experiences, so consider that throughout your journey—it's not just on you. There are also many societal barriers working against different folk. This is solely my lived experience and not at all meant to be your truth. To skip straight to the 4 tools, go to: 20mins(ish) in. _______ Hope you're doing well. It''s a hard time to establish or change careers. It's also a RUDDY hard, emotional year so don't overburden yourself! Thanks for listening
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
DISCLAIMER: Contains sexual themes. All views are my own :)
Hiiii! I hope you're staying safe, sane, and well. This episode is about my personal experiences and understanding of, bisexuality. I haven't spoken on this openly before, but after 29 years and further understanding myself in the context of society and the LGBTQ+ community, it was the right time. Listening to other people's stories (on Youtube, podcasts, TV shows & IG) REALLY helped validate my own, so I hope this can do that for you! Also great if you're just a curious cat or working on your allyship. THANKS FOR LISTENING :D
___
👉An episode you might like (when this pod was BRAND MIND BODY): Singledom, Relationships & Polyamory - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Part-1-Singledom--Relationships--Everything-In-Between-e2mfd2 👉 Watch identity & self-growth videos on my IG: @a_blanx
____
Got thoughts or ideas? Email mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com or DM @themobilementor on IG
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
FYI: SOME SWEAR WORDS USED IN THIS EPISODEWhat. A. Time. It's been a while and you'll understand why after listening to this episode... I'm sure many of you have been working through the changes in lifestyle, the turbulent political, economic, and social climate too. After processing it all (relooking at my values, relationships, and how to use my time going forward), I've established 4 key learnings—hopefully, they'll help you too! Stay home/safe and true to yourself as much as possible! • ___ • Quote on boundaries from Prentis Hempill via IG @haileypaigemagee • Liked this? LISTEN TO: Growing Up Biracial—White Mum, Black Dad - ep9/MM - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Growing-Up-BiracialWhite-Mum--Black-Dad---ep9MM-ee8411. • OR: Being Biracial, Covert Racism & Becoming Anti-Racist - https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Being-Biracial--Covert-Racism--Becoming-Anti-Racist-eetrjo. • ___ • Anyone else's world been in disarray? Let's chat. I'm on IG @a_blanx • Thanks for being here🙏
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
A quote to frame this episode; ‘Your Brain and Culture Are Aspiring Against You.’ —Thinking Wrong (book). Here I offer a SUPER fun, short, and insightful exercise to help illuminate how you think and what to do with what you learn. You'll be surprised... Nowadays it's crucial for EVERYONE to look inward at how they're programmed and make changes...
______
Kudos to Jian Pablico—who leads Diversity and Inclusion work at lululemon—for this one.
______
Want more? Listen to: Checking Your Thining, Ego & Biases here: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Check-Your-Thinking--Ego--Racial-Biases-ef79b4 // More race, identity & growth learnings as Guru Moments on my IG: @a_blanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Social media, the media at large, and our everyday conversations centre around racism, anti-racism, and the Black Lives Matter movement right now. With this, I'm seeing some common responses and behaviours arising that are problematic—here I unpack WHY. My hope is to help people (white friends and those with more privilege), to identify blind spots and ignorance, and work towards better understanding what's needed. There’s a tool at the end to help everyone become an ally, and shift our default way of thinking into being anti-racist. -------- My last podcast may also be insightful: ’Being Biracial, Covert Racism & Becoming Anti-Racist’: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/episodes/Being-Biracial--Covert-Racism--Becoming-Anti-Racist-eetrjo/a-a2c94qp
Check my Instagram @a_blanx for regular Guru Moment videos offering further insights & life advice. Thanks for choosing this episode! BIPOC friends, I hope you're all looking after yourselves. <3
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
This is a pretty personal episode... I wanted to provide some insight into being a person of colour in the world today. At first, I didn't feel I was 'black enough' to share my experiences with racism, but I'm hoping it can be a space of learning and help those who are unaware of racial biases, injustice or benefit from white privilege, to know what to detect. This is such a heavy time; it's been heartbreaking and exhausting processing events in the news and what's surfaced personally for me—straddling my privilege and being half black. So I wanted to share some of it...
__________
It's not enough to stay silent and 'accept' what is. We have to be actively ANTI-RACIST. And it starts by looking at ourselves and then acting with greater awareness. (It's not just the job of people of colour.) Let's have the hard conversations about race, talk to people who live through it, share what we know and learn, and get used to being uncomfortable. Because it will be. Thanks so much for being here—please share this episode with ANYONE who needs to hear it. BIG love—especially to my BIPOC friends.
Follow me on @a_blanx for resources + personal thoughts. 🙏
__________
Covert racism= not openly acknowledged or displayed, subtle
BIPOC= Black, Indigenous, People of Colour
Biracial= being of two racial groups
Anti-racism= "The active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
NB. I discuss some physical aspects of parenting and punishment, so if this is triggering for you please come back another time :). Hiiii, ALL! I believe that it's pretty key to learn about each other in order to have richer relationships, be more sensitive to different experiences, and become more inclusive. So, here's a step towards that! 🙏 Due to 234523 days in self-isolation and counting, I've been introspecting A LOT. Part of this has been looking at what I believe in the context of my upbringing; I'm biracial and bicultural growing up with a white, English mum, and a black, African dad in the UK. This is only part of my story, but it has helped me grasp WHO I want (and don't want) to be in the world today. I chat: gender roles, financial responsibilities, cultural traditions, and differing parenting styles (pre-divorce era FYI). THANKS FOR YOUR EARS & TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES!! ------- Message me on IG at @a_blanx! Would love to have more of these discussions. ------ Email: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com & follow on IG @themobilementor 🙏
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
The morning can be such a powerful time for us, and is integral in shaping our mindset for the rest of the day! This is NOT a morning routine blueprint, one size does NOT fit all. I share my experiences on trying something NEW, and why moving one's body, mind and checking in with oneself is a great start. FYI. THIS WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC AND LOCKDOWN/ISOLATION MEASURES. Hope you're all taking care of yourselves 🙏💡💡💡 Chit chat & questions to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com & follow along on IG @themobilementor 🙏
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hi all! Hope you're taking care of yourselves and loved ones in these uncertain times. With more time to slow down and reflect during this unprecedented pandemic, I've been putting my creative energy into a new project, Stories of Isolation. My experience of #selfisolation is different to yours, different to my neighbours, which is different to the family's abroad... So instead of separating us more, these differences could actually bring us closer together (if we share them to educate one another and grow our worldly compassion).
FOLLOW this #CREATIVEPROJECT 👉 @storiesofisolation and share this your circle (the more diverse the better!).
SUBMIT YOUR STORY ON THE FORM HERE: https://forms.gle/oYjEgq9RA6MuHVdDA
Thanks for listening. <3
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Self-care is an essential part of human existence in today's fast-paced, modern societies. This episode emphasizes the 'WHY' and importance of self-care—the strengthening of relationship with self, and what self-care could be. I also share some of my ultimate, daily/weekly/monthly strategies. 🙏🙏Hope you're well, and putting yourself (as much as you can) first. 🙏🙏Any feedback or episode ideas to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com, or follow us on IG @themobilementor. Host: @a_blanx. HIT SUBSCRIBE IF THIS IS YOUR VIBE! _________________ Further resources: IG accounts @selfcareisforeveryone // @positivelypresent // @selfcareisapriority // @recipesforselflove // @notesfromyourtherapist Self Magazine: https://www.self.com/ Podcast (on self-care baked into wellness): https://deliciouslyella.com/podcast/
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
THIS EPISODE WILL APPLY TO EVERYONE, AT ANY AGE, IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE!! It offers alternative ways to look at some important things we take on and think about in our everyday lives (with hopefully more ease and new insight!). Take goals, exercise, and sharing ideas as examples—we've all got our defaults in how we do, or consider these things... But maybe today, we can change that so we can get more out of them? ____________________ Emails and comments to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com, follow us on IG @themobilementor. Host: @a_blanx. Thanks for stopping by and learning!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Hope you're all staying safe in this global pandemic, and looking after yourselves, physically and mentally. Love to all.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
This is a SUPER interesting and relevant topic for ANYONE, AND for the world (that's super in need of more kindness) right now! Many of us don't think about how we behave and communicate with others day-to-day. This could cause or add to, difficulties for those who are different to us, who have less privilege, or who identify as being in a minority group. In this episode, we cover some challenges that women of colour, and immigrants face integrating into Canada and the workplace. These are wide-stretching issues, but the personal experiences are from those in Canada. A lighter more inclusive society starts with a conversation (and with awareness of self and others)! 🙏🙏🙏🙏THANKS FOR COMING BY! ______ Credit/HUGE thanks to Daniela Pichardo who held the important workshop mentioned, and offered some great resources below. Other references: Actual Michelle Obama quote from her book Becoming (my bad): “[Y]ou may live in the world as it is, but you can still work to create the world as it should be.” Shout out to YWCA for facilitating this space for me as a mentor: https://ywcavan.org/ 'Othering' explained: http://www.otheringandbelonging.org/the-problem-of-othering/ Mixed queer illustrator: https://www.instagram.com/ashlukadraws/ Mark Freeman stamps out stigma in his work: https://twitter.com/thepathtochange?s=20 I like this IG for educating oneself on them: https://www.instagram.com/them/ ______ Emails to mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com or join us on IG @themobilementor. Host: @a_blanx. Thanks for stopping by, appreciate you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Don't know what to do with your life, or where to even start when it comes to your future? Tune in. We cover finding your passion (or what to do if it's not obvious), what your personal mission might be, and some hot advice nuggets from creative pros!! This is a SUPER KILLER episode for those who want to get clear on their direction (especially if they're in the creative field). 💡💡💡 Chit chat, questions and emojis to: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com and IG @a_blanx 🙏 thanks for being here, wonderful and curious people 🙏.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Whether it's the January blues just gone, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), periods of low mood that don't quite feel like full depression, or undulating hormones that affect you regularly, this episode's for you. I share a recent dip, and my insight into reversing the down days into days that can serve you. Please know sharing the load will make you feel infinitely better, so please look to those that love you (it's okay to ask for help, even though it's super difficult), or services such as BetterHelp, jackdotorg (CAN), mind.org.uk (UK), CALM (ENG), Heretohelp.bc.ca (CAN). Reach out to us for any further info: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com 🙏 & catch me on IG @a_blanx 💛
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hi new and loyal listeners! THIS IS BIG NEWS (I think). BRAND MIND BODY (life insight for those looking to shape personal brands they're proud of), has now become The Mobile Mentor! After some time out over the new year period, I, me—Alix Blanx, IG @a_blanx (HELLO), decided to make this a more focused space to create content from. So, with the same excitement for sharing life wisdom, 'This is a podcast about navigating life through transitional experiences—from England to abroad, teenhood into adulthood, & personal and professional development—all in this modern age of constant change.' >> Expect your first learning—how to use social media in a healthier way! >> And read about the rebrand here too (blog will also be migrated, but that's a longer term project hehe): http://brandmindbody.blogspot.com/ FOLLOW @themobilementor on Instagram (we're new so show some love) & hit us up with any questions/clapping emojis at mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the new ep!!!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
HAPPY NEW YEAR, LOVES!! 3 words to start: these aren't resolutions. They're 4 important life lessons I've landed on at the ripe age of 28, stemming from this year's loss, love, time alone, job changes, move to Canada, and space from my default patterns and behaviours. Feel free to read it if you prefer at brandmindbody.blogspot.com. (I've started writing again woo!!) 🥳Share your thoughts and ideas to brandmindbody@gmail.com or IG @a_blanx. Hope you feel uber refreshed this year!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
There's levels to this s*t. Literally, three of them: since moving to Canada in April 2019 as a solo, English, female traveler, I explore how I've changed PERSONALLY, how my LIFESTYLE has changed, and how the CULTURE differs to my experience living in London. ALSO, this episode happens to be a lovely way to end the season of BRAND MIND BODY in 2019. Next year, I'll be coming back to unravel what 2020 will bring for us to experience and learn in this chaotic world!! Hit subscribe to be the first know, and remember to be kind to everyone. Have a LOVELY Christmas/Holiday period! _____________ Liked this episode? Please rate & review it on Apple podcasts so I can keep spreading stories and wisdom! 🙏Share your ideas, growth or let me know if you want to get involved by emailing brandmindbody@gmail.com 🙏 Also, here's an episode called 'Getting Through the Pressures of Modern Life,' if you like more practical content debunking adulthood: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-getting-through-the-pressures-of-modern-life/id1441422409?i=1000450907778 _____________ 👉Hit me up on IG 👉@a_blanx, for regular travel, creativity & life advice!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Hello again, gorgeous people! Here's another open chat about what's been happening, filling up my mind and emotional pockets as of late. November has felt a little heavy and I'm rolling through it, but it's not the most comfortable... Anyone else??! Today I talk about life's pace change at 28 years old, feeling disheartened by a passion project's progress, grasping a new relationship phase alongside past experiences, and one KILLER quote from Eva Longoria (the total babe from Desperate Housewives), that can be applied to all areas of our lives! Enjoy.
THIS WEEK, PODCAST CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE 🎈BRAND MIND BODY HAS TURNED 1 & EVERYONE GETS A GIFT! 🎈Download yours now on the SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SITE or JOIN THE CONTEST FOR A BIGGER PRIZE 👉👉 [https://mailchi.mp/984236a8ea1a/brandmindbodypodcast] Contest ends 30Nov19, unlimited entries!!! ______
Share your thoughts & ideas on IG @a_blanx or email brandmindbody@gmail.com. Remember to hit subscribe wherever you listen! 🙏🤝I read and reply to every one. Hope you've not been stung by the November bug!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
HIYA, EVERYONE! Welcome to a down-to-earth, yet celebratory episode (two moods in one for ya!). It's an open and honest conversation/mind vomit/a non-defined 20(ish) minutes about what's been going on lately, and what themes and feels are coming with it. I talk: independence vs connection, boredom, inner restlessness, and work light-bulb moments. PLUS, there's some great GREAT news at the end!! ____ 🎈BRAND MIND BODY BIRTHDAY TIME! 🎈EVERYONE GETS A GIFT! This is to say thank you so so much for tuning in, being a part of it, and shaping BRAND MIND BODY into a thriving 1-year-old (with even more growth & newness to come)! FOR YOUR GIFT & TO JOIN THE CONTEST, HEAD TO THE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SITE 👉👉 [https://mailchi.mp/984236a8ea1a/brandmindbodypodcast] Contest ends 30Nov19, unlimited entries!!! As always, share your thoughts/questions in a DM on IG @a_blanx or email brandmindbody@gmail.com. Also, hit subscribe wherever you're listening, if you haven't yet. 🙏🤝 Grateful for you!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Whether a friend has lied, a loved one has been deceitful, or someone new isn't who they said they were, this practical guide will help you handle it! Introducing a different, bitesize podcast format on what to do if someone breaks your trust. This turn of events can be an emotional rollercoaster and muddy our thinking. We're likely to be more reactive in the heat of the moment or worse-want to hurt the other person back, but this may be counterintuitive to moving forward together. And then there's the other person; they're likely to be more defensive, victimize themselves or come across aloof-even more of a mindf*ck... Today, I share a personal experience and how (with a year's hindsight on my side), I was able to digest and learn from it, in 4 key stages. __________________ Liked this episode? Hit subscribe and please rate it on Apple podcasts so I can keep spreading stories and wisdom! 🙏Then maybe, who knows, one Sunday afternoon scroll, Oprah will find this and think to herself "Alix is A-Okay!", and invite me over for a coconut mocha. Ahhhhh, dreams. 🙏 Also, here's an episode called 'Getting Through the Pressures of Modern Life,' if you like practical, advice-style content: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-getting-through-the-pressures-of-modern-life/id1441422409?i=1000450907778 __________________ 👉Any comments, episode ideas & memes to my IG HQ 👉@a_blanx. I read 'em all! Thanks for tuning in, lovely people!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
When is it right to take it to the next level with someone you're dating? When does it feel okay for YOU to sleep with someone new? This is another AMAZING and ENLIGHTENING episode where all of YOU share your ideas, experiences and unique points-of-view! It's so crazy and fab how we all approach this differently, and most of the time, our thoughts are left unsaid. We can learn lots from speaking openly about sex and our values, to discover new ways that could work for us. 💭 In here, we've got those who prefer to wait, those with a five-date-rule, those who lay their cards out on the table on the first meet, and those who share how their mindset towards sex shifts when they're in different countries and cultures. At the end, I share the main learnings, and leave YOU to decide if you might evolve your approach to intimacy. ______ THANKS ONCE AGAIN, TO EVERYONE WHO GOT INVOLVED and your patience with my messages! You've made season 2 much more varied, boosted listenership, and helped me learn A TON!!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
IF YOU'VE EVER FELT NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THAT YOU'RE CONSTANTLY COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS OR TRYING TO CHANGE TO FIT IN - STOP AND LISTEN TO THIS. When writing this title, I was deciding between the words 'overcoming, 'conquering,' and 'battling' the pressures of modern life but none of them quite fit... The reason for choosing 'getting through,' was because overall, it's an ongoing process – society changes quicker than your knickers, and the approaches and tools we can use to keep up, are continuously arising too. So here are mine... ____ In this episode, I outline three major influences that shape our upbringing, beliefs of the world and our decisions towards adulthood, including the media, our parents and social institutions. Pulling on my own troubled transition from teens to twenties, I share how I learnt to establish my own value outside of the one prescribed of me by Western society. I came to realize that I was trying to fit in, and abide by, the more favoured human qualities and achievements, such as extroversion, thinness, higher academic grades versus other talents, working until it hurts, obedience, and pursuing only a few career paths. THERE IS NO ONE TRUTH, AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS HUGE VALUE TO OFFER OUTSIDE OF THESE. ____ There isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, but with new awareness and by spending time with ourselves, we can rewire our thinking to become happier again! ____ I HOPE YOU GET HEAPS OF VALUE FROM THIS. If you have any more ideas or thoughts of your own, DM me on IG @a_blanx – I read them all! Please hit subscribe to be alerted of new episodes, and share with a friend if you think it will help them :) Appreciate YOU!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Well aren't you all a bundle of joy!? I asked YOU about your most memorable dating stories and you provided! This is a very UNIQUE episode where your voice notes take the lead. From abroad, to back home in the UK, we've got some awkward one-night stands, some DEAD boring dates, some whirlwind romances and someone lying about Nandos to impress another... I round it off with a conclusion of the modern dating scene in our twenties and thirties. TUNE IN TO FIND OUT. SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED and took the time to send them through. You're LIT - Thank you!!!! Leave me a comment/rating on iTunes if you loved this ep. Subscribe on all platforms: Spotify, Google podcasts, Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Acast, Podbean etc. to stay updated with bi-monthly episodes! Want MORE of this type of episode or to join in on the next one? Message me on IG: @a_blanx. I read every one! Peace & (hopefully some more luck in) love. x
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
THE BIG 4 LETTER WORD gets its moment! What is Love? (baby don't hurt me...). Is Love a feeling, a verb, a noun? Is it organic or does it require effort? How does Love differ between romantic and non-romantic relationships? Lucy Gutierrez (host of The L Podcast) and I delve into this fascinating subject pulling on pivotal experiences, such as a big break-up and how persistency is NOT the key to success, not having a father figure around, and the importance of understanding how you RECEIVE and GIVE Love across your various relationships. After talking on commom quotes on Love, including 'Trust is the key,' 'Communication is the key,' Lucy leaves us with this gem- 'Love is a choice and an action.' TUNE IN TO LEARN WHY!! SHE IS SO WISE AND ELOQUENT (but sadly not single - she got back with her ex just before recording this August episode!.#FilmStory). Find her on IG @lifewithlucero or listen to our other chat on her podcast about key life lessons: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balanced-you-heart-mind-and-gut/id1469327434?i=1000445031882 _________________ Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you can - SHARE THE LOVE! :D
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Disclaimer: Contains adult themes and language. Caution airing around younger listeners. What do you get when you mix beer, two Canadian males and a tipsy female antagonist? Juicy insight on DATING!! THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES YET. We chat dating apps and ghosting, how to lie your way out of a bad date, Catfishing, attractive traits in a partner, and major NO-NOs. Matt and Lyle are from BC, Canada - both in their thirties - one single-ish, one less so at the time of recording (Spring 2019) - and were kind enough to let me probe them for goss one Saturday night. Hope you love it!! 🙏 Let me know your thoughts or future episode ideas on IG @a_blanx!! I relish the DMs. Please SHARE with a friend who'd love it & SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher etc. - I'd be UBER grateful! Want more in dating? Listen to the related 2 eps- 'Single, Relationships & Everything In Between' with a polyamorous guy I met in Cape Town, here- https://anchor.fm/brandmindbody/episodes/Part-1-Singledom--Relationships--Everything-In-Between-e2mfd2/a-a69ue2
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
You guys asked for this one! Anxiety comes in various forms and is triggered by a range of things rooted in the beliefs of an individual. This episode covers info and insight about, what appears to be, a modern phenomenon; what is anxiety? What are the symptoms? How can I manage it or get rid of it? I explore all of these based on my own experiences related to work, the future, relationships (romantic and non-romantic) and health, as well as drawing on some informative sources. There's also some great mental health accounts to follow for encouragement & tips, PLUS how one London school is going above and beyond to boost the mental health of children! HOPE YOU'RE ALL DOING WELL! _______________ Please leave a review or rate me on Apple podcasts if you loved this episode! 🙏 You can also subscribe on Google podcasts, Spotify, Acast, Podbean, Stitcher & many more! Please get in touch or send episode suggestions to my IG @a_blanx. LOTS OF LOVE (and calm) x
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
There's dealing with emotions (which is friggin' hard enough) and then there's dealing with TWO sets of emotions in a relationship! No one teaches us how to navigate the road-bumps or sticky situations when dating. IT'S A LOT but it can be simplified with some awareness and pausing before a reaction. This episode centres around respecting your own feelings, whilst appreciating the needs of the other. I open up about my own experiences as well as those of friends; about going back to ex, vulnerability, sexual health conversations and break-ups. ___________ If you have any questions about relationships, handling emotions or experiences of your own, message me on IG @a_blanx. I LOVE HEARING FROM YA and plan to incorporate them into future episodes! That goes for any other themes you're interested in. Please rate and review on Apple podcasts or subscribe on Spotify, Google podcasts, Apple podcasts, Acast - wherever you listen! THANK YOU SO MUCH :) Blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
My new podcast format STARTS HERE! After a little step back and rethinking on how to evolve it, it's become a little more conversational, I've added some quick-fire questions for guests and now shape episodes around your ideas/ messages. There will still be plenty of life insight - it'll just be a lighter package for the social summer season! Ella Ringrose is this week's guest. She's a 20-year-old podcaster/YouTuber/digital marketer, all-round wise and beautiful girl. As the host of @blondebiblepodcast and her interest in self-growth, I had to get her on! We cover; understanding emotions, adulthood, how the media shapes our beliefs and fear holds us back, vulnerability and modern dating culture! Find her on IG @ellaringrose. HIT ME UP WITH YOUR Qs & topics for coming episodes on IG @a_blanx I read everything :) Subscribe on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Acast, Stitcher, Podbean etc. - ALL apps 🙏 THANKS SO MUCH!!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Some episodes don't need a grand intro. This one - on making the most out of your day and boosting productivity - is one of 'em! Let your ears be caressed by some life insight on maximising your potential through simple, daily habits and mindset switches. Don't try them all at once but try ones that feel right to you! _____________________ Let me know your thoughts, feels, what works or any or your productivity hacks on IG @a_blanx. 🙏☺ If you liked this podcast, I'll love you if you leave an APPLE PODCAST REVIEW! _____________________ Former episode- How to be more creative, whoever you are! here: https://anchor.fm/brandmindbody/episodes/How-To-Be-More-Creative--Whoever-You-Are-e3cs8e Blog at: brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Remote working and travelling the world whilst doing so, is a lifestyle choice so many dream of but few make happen! This week I chat to someone who did and can confidently say it was the best thing she ever did! Remote worker of over 2 years, Emma Shimmens (the lovely and intelligent woman behind the blog, Nomad Emma) shares her experiences. Expect stories on transitioning from full-time teaching work, how to get a remote job, staying productive without structure and breaking free of family and societal expectations. There's way more obviously, but you'll have to listen!
Fun fact: we were 15hours apart in time zone when recording this!! ______________
Find Emma on IG: @Nomad.emma and https://www.nomademma.com.
If you want to be a guest too or have a great idea, message me on IG: @a_blanx. :)
More explorations of 'Self' and the world on my blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk _______________
Please share, subscribe or review this ep on any platform you love!! Thank you, all - stay humble.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
The age old quest of purpose x getting money continues to rear its head...(it definitely does for me, anyway!). In this age of endless choice, pressure, and influences coming from every direction, anxiety around finding a career is at an all-time high! Years of navigating what I wanted to do in the creative industries and feeling scrambled during my twenties, made me realize that the answer lied between: WHO I wanted TO BE, HOW I OPERATED as an individual, and what I STAND FOR. In this episode, I talk about how to find a job you love and meaningful work. ENJOY. _______ Check a former blog post - '300 Signs You're In the Wrong Job & How To Find Meaningful Work.' Here, I was deciding where my values lied, during a transition - it was an integral part of my journey: http://brandmindbody.blogspot.com/2018/02/300-signs-youre-in-wrong-job-how-to.html _______ Once again, thanks for listening!! Please subscribe, share or review if you took something from this episode! Always up-to-date and down to chat on IG: @a_blanx :) YAY.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
BEING ALONE IS COOL. Period. But it wasn't always seen this way by Western society... This episode is short, sweet and practical. I talk about this odd taboo surrounding being alone, as well as how lone time is beneficial for growth and productivity. PLUS, there are some tips on how to be alone for those who find it uncomfortable or don't always know what to do with themselves... Netflix isn't always the answer (...but sometimes it is). Thanks for tuning in, loves!
Further IG wisdom & send your comments/ideas/free cake to: @a_blanx 😎 Email: mobilementorpodcast@gmail.com
Maybe add an Apple review...? I'd love to hear from you! ;D
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Who else loves Reality TV? Or if you don't, I bet you've got an opinion on it? In this episode, I hope to shake that up a bit, and open up a conversation on why reality TV can be good for us and our human development... "Odd!" you say? Not once you've listened. Don't judge a book by its cover...and that goes for this episode, too! IGTV: @a_blanx - now posting weekly 'Guru Friday' videos on inspiring knowledge bites! Twitter: @a_blanx if you want to chat to customer service - a.k.a me, and read my blog at: brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk THANKS FOR LISTENING! If you liked this ep, please leave a review or subscribe on Apple podcasts/ wherever you listen :)
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
A delve into how a young person views the world today... In this episode, I chat with my half sister, Indy, 17, who was born in Ghana and raised in England. We unpack how a dual-culture has shaped her into who she has become, the big pressures facing the younger generation (dubbed Gen Z) today, who inspires her and what she's most looking forward to in the future. Indy is a role model and someone I admire HUGELY. She is bright, conscientious, motivated, dedicated and diplomatic, as well as kind and giving. How DOES she manage it all?!? It was time for her to share her secrets! I'm fascinated by generational differences, and how smart and value-driven young people can be! If you are too PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to, rate or review🙏thank you, thank you.
Find Indy on IG: @indy_blankson. My updates on IG: @a_blanx and the blog at: brandmindbody.blogspot.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Joining me this week is a fellow Brightonian and school friend - the lovely, free-spirited, curious and ever-effervescent, Madeleine Sava. Maddy has been in Vancouver, Canada, for nearly 2 years at the time of recording, and I've been here just a few weeks! She at 26-years-old, me at 28, both left our UK lives for different reasons, and have learnt HEAPS about the process and ourselves along the way. Sharing practical tips on establishing a new home, the power of hindsight, our life outlooks, and links to a former, more daunting move to Australia in 2014, this episode provides a dual perspective. I hope it helps you to see life as an adventure, provides comfort if you too are considering walking into 'the unknown', and highlights that moving countries is something EVERYONE can do with a little 'help from our friends' / podcast insight! ____ Check the love and light of my life out on IG: @madeleinesava (she creates AMAZINGLY witty art), and as per, share your thoughts/experiences with me on @a_blanx! I LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU AND DO READ EVERY COMMENT! Blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk
First episode on the Podcoin platform.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
We learn about the human behind the term 'influencer.' The influencer industry is going through a bit of reputation crisis with many skeptical of its morality and authenticity. However, with every career there's conflict between earning a living, doing what you love and what it contributes to the world... Let's face it, all humans are contradictions! This week I chat with my sister, Liv Blankson @livblankson, who's been a 'Content Creator' (preferred title) for several years now. We chat about the effects of growing up so close to social media, her experience of forming and maintaining friendships, and how she navigates this always-on lifestyle on a personal, moral and emotional level. My baby sis is a BEAUTIFUL, SENSITIVE, INTELLIGENT young woman. I hope you dig this episode!! I'm so proud of her and her dedicated entrepreneurship. Catch me on IG: @a_blanx // brandmindbody.blogspot.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
If you've got some big life decisions ahead or get confused as hell at making them like me, this episode's for you! I think I've found a credible process here, transitioning from a full-time career and busy lifestyle, to a more uncertain and nomad one abroad! From acknowledging the brain as a survival organ and batting away fearful thoughts, to noting the positive signals thrown at us by the universe, here are some nuggets helping you through the well-known questioning period in our twenties/thirties. Follow my move to Canada on IG: @a_blanx or read my blog at brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk BIG LOVE X
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Setbacks, fear and asking for help are all part of the journey towards getting what you really want... and I learnt this by watching the Netflix series, Chef's Table when seeking some answers in my own life... I'm currently on a quest to move to Canada, whilst identifying the environments, companies and types of work I'm going to invest in, that will help me flourish as a person (and a professional). After a few job rejections, I decided to sit back and take stock of the bigger picture... What did I really want and how was this process nudging me towards it? This episode is useful for those confused about where they're heading, undergoing a career change or wanting to put more into their passions... Hope you can get something out of it, even if it's just thinking about delectable food!!! Catch on me IG: @a_blanx // More life learnings at brandmindbody.blogspot.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
This episode contains the secret to happiness...NAAAAAT! We just need a simple mindset shift... You may have heard 'the pursuit of happiness' thrown around (or just seen the film with Will Smith), BUT in truth 'the HAPPINESS of PURSUIT' is how we should be thinking... Happiness is a state that can be more easily attained if we accept that it's not the end-goal but the ride. I explain it better on the podcast, so tune in!! Plus there's a few tools, ingredients and spices thrown in on how to cultivate more of it (take it with a pinch of salt though - there's no one-size-fits-all recipe). If you prefer written form & fancy sketches, read the blog post: http://brandmindbody.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-secret-to-happinessnot-really-there.html Insta fun here: @a_blanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Life with meaning is a constant search of the human condition... well it is for those in their twenties/thirties today. This is due to the pivotal point in society we were born into. It's a period of structural change, new and renewed human rights, vast environmental pressures weighing in on our near future, increased individualism, the effects of tech, and conflict with the former generation's value system. With this comes a lot of uncertainty, questioning and people trying to navigate where to put their time and effort...there's SIMPLY TOO MUCH TO DEAL WITH! On chatting with mum, a cute 61 year-old Yorkshire lass, this episode highlights generational differences, what could contribute to a meaningful life, and why a tumbleweed rolled through our living room when we recorded... but seriously, BIG love for my mum! She's the nicest person I know. Find her IG: @mummagbear. As per, catch my updates on IG / TW: @a_blanx and blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Creative thinking isn't just for those in the creative industries! In my POV, being creative stems from being connected to your innate self and uncovering your unique view of the world. Everyone can do it! It's about originality, better problem-solving and injecting an element of surprise into the ordinary. This episode contains tools that have been CRITICAL in helping me think outside the box. For those who want to shake up their thinking, generate more ideas or be more inspired in their everyday lives! Full and fun blog post at: http://brandmindbody.blogspot.com/2017/12/how-to-be-more-creative-whoever-you-are.html. Cute updates on: IG & TW @a_blanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
'Giving' can provide a sense of purpose, fulfillment and a sense of connectedness to something bigger, but there can also be drawbacks... In this episode I discuss 3 scenarios where I gave my time and energy, and how they affected me. Balancing personal needs with those of others is paramount in order for everyone to get the best out of it. Sometimes giving too much can end in self depletion... :O I loved recording this one - it gave me so much joy sharing my volunteering and family stories!! (Excuse the sound quality - I was on the road) BLOG: brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk and IG: @a_blanx as usual. PEACE N LOVE.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Life M.O.T time! Anyone stopped for a moment and thought about why they're doing what they're doing, and what's driving underlying behaviour and decisions? (and I don't mean like when making toast...). This episode covers some useful thought-starters on working out who 'you' are a bit further; dominant forces curating our lives and a deep-dive into 'self' using some examples from my own. P.s. Russell Brand's in it... BLOG: www.brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk for further personal growth content and fun nuggets on the gram at: @a_blanx. Lots of love, loves!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
That's right - I quit alcohol, meat and people (well not wholly, I just removed myself from the bustle of city life) for a month when I lived on an island last year... All in the name of reclaiming my own voice, and re-establishing clarity and my authentic self without external influences. A few months on, I'm podcasting my learnings! The effects on mind and body were HIGHLY noticeable. I also changed my outlook on some things...like why I should DEFINITELY continue to drink alcohol WOO. Listen to the full ep today, yay!! Full blog post and pictures from island life, here: http://brandmindbody.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-search-for-serenity-wholesome-life.html Social shenanigans on IG &TW: @a_blanx.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
In an open chat over tea, pro traveller of 9 years and close friend Hollie and I, discuss the pressing questions about the travel lifestyle. We cover the Millennial crisis of how best to use our time and twenties, societal norms and pressures associated with a non career-focused trajectory, and self-learnings acquired from temporal, nomad living. At the end we leave you with this question - what is most important to you? Catch Hollie on Instagram @hollieclarke - She's an amazing, driven, sunny self-starter! More travel learnings at brandmindbody.blogspot.com and regular updates on my IG @a_blanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
A podcast episode on podcasts! If you’re keen on hearing the stuff I consume, knowledge sources, and the key themes that feed my mind every week, have a listen! There's some female entrepreneurship, TED talks, artists trying to make it, and a US comedy duo thrown in. Here are my top 10 and what to expect... (plus a bonus!) Want more knowledge? Check out my blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.com or follow @a_blanx on Instagram & Twitter for regular updates!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
It's the start of the year which means we're all going through changes in one way or another! This episode outlines change from two angles: being a victim of unforeseen change and being the change-maker in your life. I chat about what each transition might look and feel like, why various feelings arise, and how to go through the differing experiences more easily! Hope it helps :) Regular updates on IG and Twitter: @a_blanx. Full blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.com
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Learning from loss is part of the grieving process and it can highlight the power of one person... A shorter episode this week due to an unexpected departure of a unique spirit and loved one to many. This person's light, energy, talent and compassion to all, deserves to be respected and shared, acknowledging the many lives they touched and will continue to, through their art and memory. Here's how the space a person leaves can propel us into a more meaningful future... If you've ever experienced loss, know that it's okay to process how you feel fit and take everyday as it comes. RIP.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
If you've been battling with yourself for years and want to show yourself some love, this one's for you! This episode explores what factors contribute to how we view ourselves, what can influence our self worth, how relationships affect us, and some useful exercises to help us LIFE M.O.T and be kinder to ourselves. It's time to accept who we are - HUMAN, IMPERFECT, INDIVIDUAL. BEST LISTENED TO IN QUIET PERSONAL TIME over a cuppa or on a jolly walk! The full blogpost here: http://brandmindbody.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-closer-look-at-self-love.html Latest updates on IG: @a_blanx BIG LOVE!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Addressing the usual schpiele on new year's resolutions, I offer a different way to look ahead that's less cliche, easier going and somewhat practical. In this episode I use reflections on 2018 as a springboard into 2019- aka wanting to feel more human, more myself, more centered and more honest. What themes has this past year brought up for you? Listen for some light wisdom that won't (hopefully) add any more pressure to this thing called adulthood! HAPPY NY!!! As always, updates on the regs on IG @a_blanx!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
We're nearing the end of another year - what a perfect time to capture the cheer and reflect! A 4-person family invite you to experience a snippet of their festive period in Sussex, England. In this spontaneous episode (during the making of Christmas lunch!!), we discuss what makes Christmas magic, what human needs and qualities this time of year conjures up, and what's changed over the years on a societal and personal level. Maybe this giving season can help us enter 2019 with a better outlook...?
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A RUDDY GREAT FEW DAYS WITH LOVED ONES, HOWEVER YOU CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE!
Check the jolly shenanigans on IG: @a_blanx!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
PART 2 of 2: DISCLAIMER: A VERY real, open and personal episode, so expect some foul language and crude subject matter. A continuation on from part 1 with a focus on the single-life this time; an open-minded, honest and curious male and female open up about their sexual histories, annoying dating behaviours, some advice for starting an open relationship, and what the heck it means to be 'single' anyway. Plus, what are the differences for men and women? LISTEN FOR AN EQUALLY INSIGHTFUL EPISODE from two travelers in Cape Town. BIG THANKS to a few glasses of wine, and the arty cafe, Ground Zero/Marley Coffee in Observatory, Cape Town. Paul and Ross very kindly offered us their back space to record in. Perfect for the conscious eater or coffee connoisseur! IG: @groundzero_obz As always, more on my Instagram & Twitter @a_blanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
DISCLAIMER: A VERY real, open and personal episode, so expect some foul language and crude subject matter. Discussing monogamy, commitment and polyamory, fellow traveler Elijah and I establish that accepting you're human first - complex, ever-changing, multi-faceted - is paramount before starting a relationship with another, and that there may be a way to maximise life's satisfaction and happiness levels via the type of relationship you choose... Should we expect one person to meet all our needs? Can we all have our cake and eat it...? LISTEN FOR THE JUICIEST EPISODE YET! BIG THANKS to a few glasses of wine, and the arty vegan cafe, Ground Zero/Marley Coffee in Observatory, Cape Town. Paul and Ross very kindly offered us their back chill space to record in late at night. Perfect for the conscious eater or coffee connoisseur! IG: @groundzero_obz As always, more on my Instagram & Twitter @a_blanx
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
After 4 months away (journeying new landscapes internally and around the world), with 2.5 of them spent in Cape Town, SA it was time to reflect and round-up. As a 27-year-old, African mixed race, middle class, nomadic female from the UK, here’s what I learnt about myself, managing the process of being away alone, and how I’m perceived differently from another cultural and societal lens. As always, check regular updates on Instagram & Twitter: @a_blanx. My blog contains years of visual and mental goodies + solo travel learnings: brandmindbody.blogspot.co.uk. THANKS & ENJOY ☺️!
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
It’s so easy for us to carry on viewing the world as we’ve always done and acting on default behaviour. But what if there’s a better way? In this episode I explore 3 new techniques for looking at, and understanding everyday encounters and difficulties, enabling us to respond and behave with greater empathy. This not only fosters more calm and fulfilment in ourselves but also for others, creating an easier time for us all! Ahhhhhh 🙏🏻 If you want more insightful stuff, check out my blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.com or follow @a_blanx on Instagram & Twitter for regular updates! Thanks and love.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Some people wake up at 5.50am to see the sunrise, others cull social media for the first hour of the day. Whatever they may consist of, morning routines sure are being researched, sworn by and shouted about A LOT these days. But is all the hype adding extra pressure? In this episode I question if this trend is perpetuating personal success or self sabotage, as well as how to look at them in a way that may work for you. REMEMBER: there’s no one size fits all!
Loved this ep? Check out my blog: brandmindbody.blogspot.com or follow @a_blanx on Instagram & Twitter for regular updates! Thanks for listening XX
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
Sometimes it’s so hard to know how much to plan, look to the future or live in the moment. When should we use our minds, trust our guts or go with feelings?! This episode cuts through these questions providing clarity on how to live life with more trust, ease and enjoyment, and how to use all of these approaches in harmony! Trying to find an outlook that suits you? Here’s: What hiking taught me about navigating life. For more on this topic, hit up brandmindbody.blogspot.com or follow @a_blanx on Instagram & Twitter for more regular updates! BIG LOVE.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message
HI HI! This is the introductory episode of the Brand, Mind, Body podcast; feed your MIND + BODY right to make yourself into a better brand - a podcast rooted in human insight. Expect to hear about me, Alix Blanx the host; my career overview, experience with mental health, growing up into this confusing thing we call adulthood, and my work on ‘self’. I cover key podcast themes, ambitions for the platform, and why I felt it was time to share life-learnings and researched knowledge! In association with brandmindbody.blogspot.com - my passion project of a few years. Follow @a_blanx on Instagram & Twitter for regular bites and IGTV episodes. WELCOME! * shimmies *
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themobilementor/message