An "explosive" episode in which I talk about good and bad culture covering the workplace. I also share horror stories (mine and others'), what I learnt and tips on creating positive cultures across different area of your life i.e. work, school, universities, volunteer work, etc.  

Disclaimer: no names (individuals & companies) have been used. 

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The Ageing Millennial is BACK after a solo trip to Uzbekistan. Over the last couple of months I got a lot of questions related to solo travel i.e. "Ammar, isn't solo travel boring?," "How do I go on the solo travel?," "Can you share stories from your solo travel experiences?" etc. In this episode, I share my solo travel experiences including Uzbekistan, Jordan and Scotland and impact it had on me.  Remember, solo travel is for EVERYONE - doesn't matter if you're single, married, 16 or 60 years old. A Solo trip doesn't mean venturing abroad, a weekend visit to another local city/town counts! 

“Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work (Adrienne Rich)."

In this episode I recommend '10 Ways To Start Taking Responsibility For Your Life' as well as explain what it means Taking Responsibility For Your Life. No one owes you anything and/or you're not The King so start taking responsibility/control for all aspects of your life (relationships, career, passions, etc). 

This is the last episode in Season 1 - I will be back in a few weeks. Until then make sure you catch-up with the other episodes, subscribe, rate & review and share! 

A different episode to the previous ones. In this I talk about using & replacing 3 Words to Improve & Transform Your Life - words I became aware about after listening to The Mindset Mentor (Rob Dial) and Louise Hay. I provide simple examples of replacing the negative words which is sure to make a HUGE difference to your communication, behavior and thoughts. In the end, we're all striving towards self care and a happier self so let's start with small & simple changes. 

The words you should replace and swap with are:

HAVE --> Get To
SHOULD --> Could
BUT --> Though, However, Although, Instead, Nevertheless, Still, Yet  

News: New Sleeper Bus launched in Hong Kong; Zayn Malik shockingly and sadly lashes out as his Partner's Mother-in-Law (Please don't hit your elders, not nice at all). 

Perhaps I am being overly vulnerable in this episode and I’ll regret it later, however it's an important topic. I talk about normalising divorce (removing stigma and taboo) and how I coped with mine 2 years ago. It wasn't easy but I got through it via prioritising my well-being and support from my family & friends. I start by providing a brief overview of my 2 years of marriage, aftermath of the divorce i.e. what I had to put with and how I responded - this should help with coping in challenging situations - and why divorce isn't bad at all. This episode merely scratches the surface of divorce and I am sure to cover more in future episodes...

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“When you let go of control and commit yourself to happiness, it is so easy to offer compassion and forgiveness. This propels you from the past, into the present. People that are negative, spend so much time trying to control situations and blame others for their problems. Committing yourself to staying positive is a daily mantra that states, “I have control over how I plan to react, feel, think and believe in the present. No one guides the tone of my life, except me! (Shannon L. Alder)."

This episode is all about 'how to spot, stop & fix controlling behaviour' which shows across all parts of life (e.g. relationships: parent-child, manager-direct reports, etc) and (Adele's new song). 

In this episode of 'How to Spot & Stop Controlling Behaviour' I discuss:

• What is Controlling Behaviour?
• How to Spot Controlling Behaviour (using my personal experiences)?
• Where does Controlling Behaviour come from? 
• Negative Impact Controlling Behaviour has on Yourself & Others 
• How to with Stop & Fix Controlling Behaviour for both parties? 

I hope this episode motivates you to start fixing controlling issues in your life or making others aware of their controlling behaviour. It'd be happy to hear of your experiences - do drop me an email on: [email protected]. 

Not to forget, this episode features Adele and a 38min war! 

In this episode, I explore the role 'Expectations' plays in our lives. We're all humans and have expectations from family, relationships, work, education and so forth. When these expectations aren't met, we're left feeling disappointed, hurt, moody and tired of life which results in negative/toxic thinking and impacts all areas of our lives. 

In this episode I talk about: 

• Official and My Definitions of Expectations
• Multi-faceted view of Expectations
• Ways to start having Low or No Expectations

Having Low or No Expectations will undoubtedly make you happier in the long run, in control of your feelings and taking responsibility for your life. Self Improvement and Self Care is a slow and gradual process, be patient.

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When was the last time you audited your friendships i.e. who your friends are, is it a one sided friendship, are they toxic, if they're adding value to your life, making you feel good about yourself, not taking advantage of you, giving you the deserved respect, etc. In this episode, in honour of Friendship Day, I talk about: 

• Why Auditing Friendships is necessary?
• Examples from my Personal Experiences
• How to identify Toxic Friends?
• How can you start Auditing Your Friendships?
• What to Expect in the process?
• Bonus segment: Amazon Reviews on Durex

Famous Quote by Oprah Winfrey: 

I am hoping by the end you start identifying your real friends and take action to cut out the toxic ones who aren't serving your purpose. Though I do encourage this:  only cut people off if you've spoken to them multiple times and yet their behaviour hasn't changed. Life is too short to hang out with time-wasters, YOU deserve better. 

Ray Lewis says “Before anything great is really achieved, your comfort zone must be disturbed.” The Ageing Millennial finally tackle the "Leaving Your Comfort Zone" concept in this episode covering:

• What is the Comfort Zone?
• (Personal) Examples of Leaving Your Comfort Zone (e.g. Internations event in Moscow)
• How has it Helped?
• Easy Steps to Start Leaving Your Comfort Zone
• What to Expect in the Process

I am confident you'll gain the confidence to start taking baby steps towards leaving your comfort zone and eventually start living a happy and fulfilled life ready for all knowns and unknowns.

I finish the episode on a light-hearted note with an interesting fact on the ACTUAL purpose of rollercoasters. 

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It's time I share my experience of Being Authentic & Yourself along with a new addition towards the end of the episode. It takes a lot of energy and health to be someone else or in other words, FAKE.  We have to be real as well i.e. you can't be Yourself  ALL the time - there's no point of being honest (or straightforward) if it's going to hurt the other person. A balance is always required in both your personal and professional lives. 

In this episode, I discuss:

• The buzzwords i.e. 'Being Authentic' and 'Being Yourself'
• Impact of NOT being Authentic & Yourself
• Ways you CAN be Authentic & Yourself
• Using Emotional Intelligence
• NEW PART: Amazon Reviews

You do what's comfortable for YOU and remember, "there's only one of you, everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)." Stay Happy and Safe!

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