Terry McDougall, an Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant, helps high achievers who are successful, but not satisfied, reach their career and life goals. Terry is also the author of the book, ‘Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness & Success on Your Own Terms', in addition to hosting the ‘Marketing Mambo’ podcast, where she chats with marketing movers from around the world about their stories and experiences.

Join Alex and Terry as they talk about issues students face and how to navigate the transition to working life. Here’s what they talked about:

-       Terry’s background and how she found academia

-       Preparing for working life as a student – doing work versus adding value

-       Success versus Satisfaction

-       Modern work culture – remote work

-       Using mindset to preserve energy and intentionally focus on goals

 Check out Terry’s Podcast: www.marketingmambo.net

Check out Terry’s book: https://amzn.to/3zX5rXd

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Andrew Hallam is a Personal Finance Speaker, International Bestselling Author and Investment Writer, who spent his early career teaching Personal Finance and English at Singapore American School. He used his knowledge of Personal Finance to invest his money in Index Funds, which allowed him to retire and be location independent at 38. Andrew has spent most of the past 7 years travelling the world, teaching adults and students about Personal Finance, and writing books to help a complete beginner to all things Finance learn and apply simple strategies to retire with Financial Independence.

Join Alex and Andrew as they navigate many FAQs on Personal Finance. Here's what they talked about:

- Andrew's career journey and how he retired at 38
- Achieving location independence
- Investing in Index Funds with Vanguard
- Comments on the current school system and some potential improvements

At the time of recording, Andrew's brand new book, 'Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth' was not out. However, it has since been released and you can grab your copy here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Balance-Invest-Happiness-Health-Wealth-ebook/dp/B09KM716Y9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=balance+andrew&qid=1641478185&sr=8-1

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Eric Bedell is a Holistic Personal Development Coach, a Fitness Trainer and has played in a band for over 15 years. He works with clients to guide them in improving their mindset and planning their future. In this episode, Alex and Eric discuss music and what it does for the body and mind, Physical Health, and its connection to Mental Health, and how to find meaning in life. Here’s what they talked about:

-       The significance of physical health

-       The holistic nature of progression

-       Mental health during the pandemic

-       Alex’s ‘awakening’

-       The meaning of life

-       Imposter syndrome

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Nick Lugo, professional hypnotist, host of The Nick Lugo Show podcast, and author of the book ‘How to break your bad habits in 150 pages, is a certified hypnotherapist. This gives him the ability to delve into the subconscious minds of his clients, helping them achieve their most challenging desires in addition to breaking free from deep rooted habits that are holding them back. His book, ‘How to break your bad habits in 150 pages’ outlines some of his key techniques in acknowledging the motivational processes behind habits and how to change them.

In this episode, Alex and Nick discuss Hypnotherapy and how it links with motivation and focus, and the neuroscience behind habits. This is what they talked about:

-       Hypnotherapy and the link with motivation and focus

-       Habit formation

-       Neuroscience behind habits

-       Advice for removing bad habits/generating better habits

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Kathryn Bennet, CPSM certified, Director of RFP Excellence at Loopio, Entrepreneur, Marketing Professional and 2020 Utah’s Strongest Woman, shares her experience fighting an alcohol addiction and how she overcame it through Strongman. Kathryn tells Alex how she navigates her corporate life and demanding strongman diet and exercise routine, at the same time, and how the strongman/woman community “embrace the suck”.

 Join Alex and Kathryn as they discuss the concept of “embracing the suck”, alcoholism and mental health.

 Here’s what they talked about:

-        Strongman (Strongwoman) – Achievements

-       Alcoholism and Addiction

-       The decision to start Strongwoman

-       Advice for young people regarding mental health and success.

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Liam Cox, Head Team Operator at JS Invest and Founder of Cox Sox, is a motivated and driven young man with interests in Forex Trading, Trading with AI, Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance, and much more. Following his transition from an Apprentice Carpenter to a manager at FX Trading firm, Liam has learned the value of takings risks and taking opportunities as they arise. If he failed to implement a positive mental attitude to this opportunity, he may not be as happy and ambitious as he is today.

Join Alex as he discusses the traditional 9 to 5 workday, entrepreneurship and different approaches to entrepreneurship.

Here’s what they talked about:

-       Traditional 9-to-5

-       Generating new ideas

-       Approaches to entrepreneurship

-       Mindset

-       The corporate rat race

-       How to Stay Motivated

-       Goal Setting

-       Book Recommendations

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In the latest episode of Feed Me Serotonin, Alex proudly welcomes his first guest, Amir Rafique. Amir is a long-time friend of Alex, and they both share very similar interests regarding personal finance and investing in the stock market. 

Through ought the episode, they discuss the concept of financial freedom and what it means to really be ‘free’. Some topics discussed include whether the traditional 9 to 5 working day is outdated and an appreciation of the fact that COVID has forced the world of work to transform into remote work. They also talk about the link between money and happiness. Does money buy happiness? They share what they have learned on their journey financial freedom and hope to encourage others to escape the 9 to 5 and join the ‘New Rich’.

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In this episode,  Alex unpacks the science behind habits and how our daily routines are keeping us in the past. He discusses the ways in which our brains are hardwired to live the same experiences repeatedly, and how we navigate life along a path of comfort. Finally, with a view to the future, Alex shares some insights on how to break free of this daily cycle, and gain comfort within the discomfort of changing habits.

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In this week's episode,  Alex discusses drinking alcohol and whether the non-trivial benefits that come with it outweigh the array of negative effects it poses on our health. He distinguishes three different types of drinkers: Social drinkers; Problem Drinkers; The alcoholics, and evaluates the differences between them.

Alex also understands that neither he nor most of gen z intends to cut alcohol out of their life completely, so looks for ways to manage alcohol consumption to reduce hangovers and general health problems that it can cause.

Finally, for those who DO want to STOP DRINKING, he shares the testimony of two men who have done it and say they'll never look back.

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Testimony for the benefits of sobriety:
Timothy Ward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va0YErYJdIM&t=621s
Alpha M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya4ww-l9XNc

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In this episode, Alex discusses the benefits of reading books on our brain, our attitude, and our ability to succeed in life. He talks about the bargain opportunity that is buying non-fiction, and how this is a cheap way to receive invaluable mentoring from industry and life experts.

 Alex also tackles the growing trends of learning through the spoken word, and how YouTube, Podcasts and Audiobooks can multiply our learning and entertainment.

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Tim Ferris, a world-famous authour, entrepreneur, and podcaster believes strongly in the power of reading, and has made an insightful video on how to “speed-read”:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwEquW_Yij0&t=512s

 
Here are the book recommendations mentioned:

 Mindset – Carol S. Dweck:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindset-Updated-Changing-Fulfil-Potential/dp/147213995X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1C83K4IM9L4NI&keywords=mindset+carol+dweck&qid=1629293713&sprefix=mindset+carol%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1

 How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091906814/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AJUP6SRI35LN&keywords=how+to+win+friends+and+influence+people&qid=1629293753&sprefix=how+to+win%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1

 The 4-hour Work Week – Tim Ferriss:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/4-Hour-Work-Week-Escape-Anywhere/dp/0091929113/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y6L0S5O3V641&dchild=1&keywords=4hour+work+week&qid=1629293791&sprefix=4hour%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

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