One Small Change

In this episode, we have Tom Read Wilson - an actor, singer, and TV presenter. After training at the Royal Academy of Music he has gone on to perform in theatre productions all over the world. Tom is the co-host of celebs go dating and also hosts his own podcast “Tom Read Wilson has words with…” in which he interviews celebrities and explores the complexities of the English language.

I first met Tom on the set of Celebs Go Dating while we were recording a TV advert for a well-known toothbrush brand! Tom is a fascinating individual and has the incredible ability to make everyone he meets smile. His language skills are second to none and his word of the day posts, in which he describes the etymology of words we use each day has a cult following of around 340k people on Instagram.

In this conversation we dive deep into leaning into who you truly are, we discuss how the apparent failure of Tom being on The Voice in 2016 and getting no judge support actually lead to his role as a TV presenter. We talk about his happiness hacks and the value-based relationship advice he has picked up from over 10 seasons of co-hosting Celebs Go Dating.

In this solo episode, I try and distill the best learnings that I have found from the first 12 guests on the one small change podcast. It’s been an incredible experience for me so far and one that I have learned an immense amount from.

In this episode, we go through how to set up a podcast and my experiences using a virtual assistant. We cover value-led decision-making and how this creates a great matrix for efficient and well-balanced decisions to the opportunities that present to us in life. This was very apparent from the life-changing decisions that many of our guests had made (Richard Biedul, Ben Alldis, and Paul Brunson in particular)

We go through the interesting benefits of CBD on mental health, sleep, and recovery and my experiences with using PureSport CBD oil and balm for the last month. I then do a bit of a deep dive into a current passion topic of mine - the use of Psilocybin on conditions like depression and PTSD.

We move on from here onto investments and Paul Brunson’s 3 pillar investment strategy which I have found very powerful. And then a deep dive into another major interest of mine at the moment which is NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens).

Finally, we finish on the topic of Therapy (thoroughly recommended by Dan Murray Serter, Jim Chapman, and Matt Willis in particular) and my research into finding a therapist with the company Betterhelp.com

#10 Paul Brunson - Billionaires, relationships, CBD & Oprah

Welcome to episode 10 of the one small change podcast - On Today's show, we have the incredible Mr. Paul Brunson (@paulcbrunson).

Paul has been described as the world’s most influential matchmaker and most of our UK listeners will know him as the host of the hit TV show, Celebs Go Dating, which has just finished its latest season.

Earlier in his career, Paul worked on a TV series with Oprah Winfrey, who described him as “much more than a matchmaker, but more as a life coach” and from his CV you can see why.

Paul is a serial entrepreneur and alongside his wife and business partner Jill has launched and exited 3 businesses, He has written a best-selling book, is a columnist for USA Today, co-founded the Bay Atlantic University in Washington DC (@bau_dc), runs his own podcast and community “better with Paul” (@betterwithpaul)

He is also currently building a school in Jamaica with his nonprofit “Give Love, Build Hope”.

I first met Paul on the set of Celebs Go Dating, not looking for a date my wife will be glad to hear! but filming an electric toothbrush commercial of all things! And what first struck me about Paul was his incredible energy and professionalism, he immediately put me at ease on set and engaged with everyone.

This is a fascinating chat, we cover a really broad range on everything from relationships, through top tips from billionaires, the incredible power of CBD for helping with anxiety, and even some really helpful investment advice with Paul’s 3 pillar philosophy (he was an investment banker so he knows his stuff!)! I could have gone on with Paul for another hour this episode is full of value and I hope you enjoy it!

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In today’s show, we have a very good friend of mine and absolute superstar - Dr. Rhona Eskander (@drrhonaeskander)! Dr. Rhona is one of the most well-known faces in  UK dentistry, she has one of the top clinics in London (@chelseadentalclinic) with her client's list being a who’s who of A list celebrities with everyone from Rita Ora to Mel B as a patient.

Rhona is also my business partner as co-founder of PÄRLA toothpaste tabs (@parlatoothpastetabs) taking on the world of single-use plastic toothpaste tubes together! So we have really got to know each other over the last few years – This has given me a great insight into who she really is.  She is an incredibly hard-working, passionate, and talented individual.

In this episode she shares her unique insights into her astronomical growth, the negative side of social media, and why being true to herself has always lead her in the right direction.

On Today's show, we have the incredibly talented Mr. Matt Willis (@mattjwillis). Matt is synonymous with the hugely popular punk band Busted (@busted), who, AND I’m sure I speak for many millennials here, soundtracked my school years as a teenager.

After Busted Matt moved on to a super successful solo career, launched the megaband McBusted, was crowned king of the jungle in I’m a celebrity and on top of this now spends his time as an actor on both the screen and stage. He also co-hosts his own podcast when no one's watching (@wnowpodcast) with matt Richardson.

I’ve known matt for a couple of years now and what first struck me on meeting him in person was he was nothing like what I expected him to be! This conversation is an incredibly deep and thought-provoking discussion covering Matt’s experiences over his incredibly successful career. We discuss everything from the early days of the Rockstar lifestyle and addiction, to meditation, mindsets, and family. One of my favorite interviews so far this was really a joy to record!

On today's show, we have Breeny Lee (@breenylee)– a youtube sensation, love and life coach, and host of her own podcast Pepp talk. Breeny is one of the most well-known faces on youtube with over 500,000 loyal subscribers, she has recently been chosen by youtube to head up their black voices campaign (which we will talk about later I'm sure) and her videos have received well over 20 million views in total! 

Breeny started life on youtube doing makeup and hair tutorials but has developed into so much more than that, creating content that motivates, promotes confidence and self-love, and breaks down many social barriers – facing many difficult topics head-on. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Breeny for the last few years after helping her with her smile, Breeny did a youtube video on her journey which has had over a quarter of a million views. 

And I can speak from personal experience when I say she really does have a cult following! Still today 3 years later I have people come to see me from all over the UK as a result of that video.

On Today’s show, we have @onepeloton instructor Ben Alldis (@benalldis). Ben’s story is a really incredible one, after starting his career in private equity Ben made the switch from finance to fitness and has become one of the lead instructors for the rapidly growing cycling phenomenon.