Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi

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• Michelin Star Chef: How To Build A Restaurant That Lasts 20 Years - Adam Byatt 28.05.2026 1ч 29мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Adam Byatt, the Celebrity and Michelin starred chef, restaurateur, founder of Trinity, and one of the most respected figures in British hospitality, to unpack what it really takes to build a restaurant that lasts and succeeds for 20 years.Adam shares how he grew up in a working class family in Essex, found food as a way into a bigger world, trained at Claridge’s (London’s most famous 5 star hotel) from the age of 15, cooked at The Square during one of London’s most exciting food eras, and eventually opened his own restaurants. But his story is not a straight line. Before Trinity became one of UK’s most respected restaurants, Adam experienced huge early success, then painful failure, financial pressure, loneliness, and the responsibility of having to rebuild with a young family depending on him.In this conversation, Adam explains why hard work is more uncomfortable than most people realise, why failure can become one of the most important ingredients in long term success, why restaurants only last when they become part of a community, and why the best leaders eventually have to drop their ego, empower younger people, and build something bigger than themselves.You will learnHow Adam went from a working class childhood in Essex to becoming one of the UK’s most respected chefs. Why his early restaurant failure became essential to his long term success. What it really takes to build a restaurant that lasts & succeeds for 20 years. Why hard work is more uncomfortable than most people are willing to accept. How to build a successful business around people, community, standards, and consistency. Why Adam believes the journey matters more than the exit. Follow Adam:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tQodst5JD0nHzD5VX0OAAhttps://www.instagram.com/adambyatthttps://www.tiktok.com/@chefadambyatthttps://www.facebook.com/AdamByattChefhttps://trinityrestaurant.co.uk/#mindset #thrivingminds #AlbertoZandi #AdamByatt #MichelinChef #TrinityRestaurant #Claridges #ChefLife #RestaurantBusiness #HospitalityIndustry #LondonChef #Entrepreneurship #FineDining #CulinaryJourney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• World Renowned Food Psychologist: 6 Habits To Stop Food Controlling Your Life - Professor Jane Ogden 21.05.2026 1ч 4мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Professor Jane Ogden, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Surrey and one of the leading voices on eating behaviour, food psychology, body image, dieting, and the relationship between the mind and body.In this conversation, Professor Ogden explains why our relationship with food is never just about food. She explores how childhood, family scripts, emotional hunger, body image, dieting culture, social media, stress, and the people around us can shape the way we eat and how we feel about ourselves. She also explains why food can become a problem when it starts taking up too much space in your mind, and why trying too hard to be healthy can sometimes become unhealthy.You will learn• Why food can become emotionally loaded and take up too much space in your mind• How to tell when your relationship with food may be becoming unhealthy• Why emotional hunger and physical hunger can be difficult to separate• How childhood, parents, reward, punishment, and family habits shape your eating behaviour• Why dieting, cheat meals, food rules, and cutting out food groups can create guilt, shame, and obsession• How to build a healthier, kinder, and more sustainable relationship with food with 6 toolsFollow Professor Ogden:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-ogden-3328504b/Get Professor's Ogden Book, How to Eat Well at Every Age: https://amzn.to/4fixJSP#podcast #entrepreneur #mindset #motivation #leadership #success #selfimprovement #personaldevelopment #business #growthmindset #productivity #highperformance #communication #lifeadvice #inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Billion Dollar Founder: The 9 Steps That Built My $5.6B Business - Sir Richard Harpin 14.05.2026 1ч 28мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe, investor, and author of How To Make A Billion In Nine Steps, to unpack the practical framework behind building a business that sold for $5.6 billion.Richard’s story challenges one of the biggest myths about entrepreneurship: that you need a completely unique idea to build something great. He explains why copying and improving can be more powerful than inventing, why founders should stay small until they prove the model, why focus matters more than endless new ideas, and why hiring your replacement can be one of the most important decisions a founder ever makes.He also shares the nine steps he believes helped build a billion dollar business, from copying and improving existing ideas, to testing before scaling, finding the right investor, hiring better people, expanding internationally, staying focused, and developing the character needed to survive the journey.You will learn• The 9 steps Richard created to help founders build a billion dollar business• Why you do not need a completely unique idea to build something great• How copying, improving, testing, and learning can create a stronger business model• Why founders should stay small until they have proved the model works• Why hiring your replacement can help your business scale faster• How focus, discipline, resilience, and self belief helped Richard build and sell HomeServe for $5.6 billion• What a billion dollar exit actually feels like, and what success and money do not solveFollow Sir Richard Harpin:https://www.instagram.com/richard_harpin/https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rharpinhttps://www.facebook.com/harpinr/https://twitter.com/richard_harpinBuy Sir Richard's Book - How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps:https://amzn.to/3R2cFpu#thrivingminds #RichardHarpin #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #StartupAdvice #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #FounderMindset #Success #PersonalGrowth #Investing #ScalingUp #Motivation #HomeServe #EntrepreneurLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Cambridge Grief Doctor: 6 Things You Must Do To Heal From Grief And Loss | Dr Chloe Paidoussis 07.05.2026 1ч 11мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell, the world renowned Chartered Counselling Psychologist, grief and trauma specialist, and best selling author of The Loss Prescription, to unpack what grief really is, what it does to the brain and body, and why so many people feel like they are grieving in the wrong way when they are not.In this conversation, Dr Chloe explains why grief is not just emotional pain but a full mind, body, and identity experience, why sudden loss can dysregulate the nervous system, why denial can be a normal early response, and why people do not move through grief in neat stages. She also explores bereavement, relationship loss, trauma, family grief, delayed grief, and the difference between suppressing pain and actually healing through it.You will learn• What grief actually is, beyond the clichés people are usually told• Why grief affects the brain, body, nervous system, and identity, not just emotions• Why there is no single right way to grieve, and why people in the same family can grieve very differently• What denial, numbness, anger, guilt, and delayed grief can really mean• What helps in the first days after a loss, and what makes grief harder in the long term• Techniques to heal healthy in the long term• How to support someone who is grieving without trying to fix or rush themFollow Dr. Chloe:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chloe-paidoussis-mitchell-cpsychol-dcpsych-afbpss-69809b30/https://www.instagram.com/dr.chloe.paidoussis.mitchell/Buy Dr. Chloe's book:https://amzn.to/4dlgy1j#grief #mentalhealth #healing #selfawareness #trauma #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #psychology #copingwithloss #healingjourney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Former Warner Bros VP: How To Rebuild Yourself After A Difficult Chapter | Viviane Paxinos 30.04.2026 1ч 3мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Viviane Paxinos, former Warner Bros Vice President, former AllBright CEO, and one of the most accomplished growth and transformation executives in media and digital, to unpack a career built on ambition, reinvention, resilience, and the courage to keep moving when things do not go to plan.Viviane shares how she grew up in a Greek immigrant family in Canada, moved to London on her own, built a remarkable career across Viacom and MTV, BBC Worldwide, A+E Networks, Warner Bros Discovery, UNiDAYS, and AllBright, and then faced one of the hardest leadership chapters of her life under public scrutiny.In this conversation, she speaks openly about ambition, burnout, public failure, identity, leadership shame, female leadership, fundraising, resilience, and what it really takes to rebuild yourself personally and professionally when a business goes through a painful transformation.You will learn• How to build a career across media, tech, and leadership without having everything planned from the start • What Viviene learned from leading global businesses through growth, transformation, and public failure• Why women often internalize business struggles more personally, and how to stop doing it• How to adapt to new industries quickly, even when you are not the obvious expert in the room • Why success, identity, and self worth should never be tied tightly to your title • The habits and mindset shifts that helped Viviane recover from stress, burnout, and intense professional pressureFollow Viviane:https://www.instagram.com/viv_paxinos/https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviane-paxinos-378a513/#podcast #entrepreneurship #leadership #personalgrowth #business #mindset #resilience #womeninbusiness #careeradvice #startup #wellness #storytelling #thrivingminds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 1# Hostage Negotiator: Listening Mistakes Costing You Trust, Deals and Influence | R. Mullender 23.04.2026 1ч 7мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Richard Mullender, the renowned former hostage negotiator and communication expert, to unpack what communication really is, why most people do it badly, and how better listening can transform negotiation, trust, persuasion, leadership, and relationships.Richard spent decades in policing, with the final part of his career leading Scotland Yard's hostage and crisis negotiation, where the stakes were often life and death. In this conversation, he explains why negotiation is not really about talking more or sounding clever, but about understanding what the other person values, what they are feeling, what they are motivated by, and why they believe they are right.He challenges some of the most common myths people still believe, including the idea that body language can reliably reveal truth, that asking more questions automatically makes you a better listener, and that great negotiation starts when the formal negotiation begins. According to Richard, trust starts much earlier, and the people who influence best are often the people who understand best.You will learnWhy most people think they are listening, but are actually just waiting to talkWhy body language can mislead you, and what to focus on insteadHow trust is built before a negotiation even beginsThe six things Richard says you should listen for in every important conversationWhy everyone believes they are right, and how understanding that changes everythingHow to negotiate better at work, at home, and in high pressure situationsFollow Richard & The Listening Institute:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mullender-1b427910/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-listening-institute/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/listeninginstitute/⁠ ⁠https://listeninginstitute.com/richard-mullender/⁠ Get Richard's books: ⁠Amazon⁠ #podcast #negotiation #listening #communication #mindset #selfimprovement #thrivingmindspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Myprotein Founder: No Degree, No Investors, Just Relentless Execution - Oliver Cookson 16.04.2026 55мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Oliver Cookson, the renowned founder of Myprotein, the world’s #1 supplement brand, serial entrepreneur, author, and one of the UK’s most compelling self-made business builders, to unpack how he went from humble beginnings in Manchester to building one of the most recognised names in sports nutrition.Oliver’s story breaks almost every rule people think success requires. He did not go to university, did not raise outside funding, and did not build Myprotein with a polished business plan or a big support network. He started with a £500 overdraft, built the first products himself, packed orders around a full-time job, and slowly turned a kitchen operation into a global business.In this conversation, Oliver explains how curiosity first led him to question what was really inside protein powder, why he believed he could build and sell a better version online, and how obsessive execution, discipline, and self-belief became the foundation of everything that followed.He also shares the reality of scaling without investors, the importance of hiring people who cover your weaknesses, the emotional toughness required to keep going, and why entrepreneurship is often far lonelier than people realise.You will learnHow Oliver built Myprotein from a £500 overdraft, with no degree, no investors, and no safety netWhy execution matters more than credentials, and how to start before you feel readyHow to scale a consumer business through lean cash flow, referrals, and smart direct-to-consumer marketingWhat great hiring really looks like, and why your senior team should cover your weaknessesWhy entrepreneurship is mentally hard, emotionally lonely, and still worth it if the mission is realWhat money does and does not solve, after building and selling major businesses Follow Oliver:IG: ⁠mrolivercookson⁠X: ⁠olivercookson⁠ Buy Oliver's book:⁠Bootstrap Your Life: How to Turn £500 into £350 Million⁠#entrepreneurship #businessstory #startupjourney #founderstory #mindset #selfgrowth #successmindset #motivation #myprotein #businesstips #hustle #resilience #podcastclips #growthmindset #startupadvice #myprotein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• SheerLuxe Founder: The Pressure of Success, Tunnel Vision, Anxiety, and a £40M Exit - Georgie Coleridge Cole 09.04.2026 1ч 17мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Georgie Coleridge Cole, the renowned founder and CEO of SheerLuxe, one of the UK’s most influential digital media brands, to unpack the real story behind building a business that shaped modern online publishing and recently reached a major acquisition milestone. Georgie started SheerLuxe in 2007, after spotting a clear gap in the market, a trusted destination that could help people discover the best places to shop online at a time when ecommerce was still in its early stages. What began as a simple but sharp idea evolved into a powerful modern media brand built on great content, trusted voices, first party audience, and commercial discipline.In this conversation, Georgie shares the full journey, from her early ambition and fascination with working women, to writing the business plan with her husband, raising a relatively small amount of capital, building the first version of the platform, and learning how to not only survive but thrive through nearly two decades of change in digital media. She explains why great businesses are built through constant adaptation, why curiosity is one of the most underrated entrepreneurial traits, and why content, people, and audience became the three pillars behind SheerLuxe success.You will learn:• How Georgie turned a simple market insight into one of the UK’s most recognised lifestyle media brands • Why content, people, and audience became the core pillars of SheerLuxe’s growth • How to build an audience, why trust is the most valuable asset in media and how to build it• What great hiring and team building really looks like inside a fast moving founder led company • What it feels like to sell a business for millions and millions• Why commercial savvy is one of the most important life skills, whether you are an entrepreneur or not and how to craft itFollow Georgiehttps://www.instagram.com/gcoleridgecole/https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiecoleridgecole/Follow SheerLuxehttp://www.youtube.com/@sheerluxehttps://www.instagram.com/sheerluxe/https://www.tiktok.com/@sheerluxehttps://uk.pinterest.com/sheerluxe/#podcast #entrepreneurship #startupstory #businessjourney #founderstory #ecommerce #contentstrategy #mindset #workethic #leadership #thrivingminds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Leading Gut Health Expert: These Foods Are Damaging Your Brain and Body - Dr Tim Spector 02.04.2026 2ч 4мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Dr Tim Spector, a world leading gut health expert, medical doctor, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, bestselling author, and co founder of #ZOE.In this conversation, Dr Spector explains why the gut microbiome is one of the most important control systems in the human body, shaping metabolism, immunity, mood, cravings, inflammation, and even the way the brain functions.He breaks down complex science in a way anyone can understand, and challenges some of the biggest assumptions people still have about food, calories, supplements, protein, fasting, and weight loss.This episode is one of the clearest and most practical conversations you can watch if you want to understand what to eat, what to avoid, and how to build a healthier body and mind through better everyday decisions.You will learn• Why calories do not tell the full story, and why two people can eat the same food and have completely different responses• What the gut microbiome actually is, and how it affects your brain, immune system, weight, mood, and energy• How to identify the foods that are quietly driving inflammation, hunger, and overeating• Why ultra processed foods are designed to make you eat more, and how to spot the worst offenders• What a healthy day of eating should really look like, from plants and fermented foods to protein and meal timing• The truths about keto, fasting, creatine, alcohol, supplements, and OzempicFollow Dr. Spector:https://www.instagram.com/tim.spector/https://twitter.com/timspectorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/timspector/Dr. Spector Books:https://amzn.to/4m1KJNDFollow ZOE:https://www.youtube.com/c/ZOE-healthhttps://www.instagram.com/zoe/https://www.facebook.com/joinzoe1/https://www.tiktok.com/@join_zoehttps://zoe.com/zoeverse#GutHealth #Microbiome #Nutrition #HealthyEating #Wellness #TimSpector #Podcast #HealthScience #FoodMatters #ZOE #thrivingminds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Pizza Empire Founder: What It Really Takes to Build a Successful Restaurant Brand - Thom Elliot 26.03.2026 1ч 42мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Thom Elliot, co-founder of Pizza Pilgrims, one of the UK’s most recognisable and successful pizza brands.Thom shares the real story behind building Pizza Pilgrims from a single van into a national business with over 800 employees, and what it actually costs to scale in hospitality. From long hours and financial pressure to the emotional toll of leadership, this conversation goes far beyond the highlight reel.They explore the early days of the business, the realities of growth, why hospitality is often romanticised from the outside, and how pressure, responsibility, and risk change as a company scales. Thom opens up about burnout, identity, and the challenge of staying grounded while building something that demands everything.You will learn• What it really takes to build and scale a restaurant business• The personal cost of entrepreneurship in hospitality• How leadership pressure changes as a business grows• Why success does not remove stress or uncertainty• How to build something meaningful without losing perspectiveFollow Thom & Pizza Pilgrimshttps://www.instagram.com/pizzapilgrims/https://www.youtube.com/@UC_LiCe5657Ynu5G7lIzHGjg https://www.tiktok.com/@pizzapilgrimshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thom-elliot-9115ab2b/#podcast #entrepreneurship #pizzapilgrims #startupstory #hospitality #founderstories #businessjourney #streetfood #smallbusiness #motivation #thrivingminds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Body Language Expert: These Gestures Make People Dislike You Instantly - Martin Brooks 19.03.2026 1ч 25мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Martin Brooks, a world leading body language and communication expert who helps people use non-verbal communication to transform their professional and personal lives.Martin’s work sits at the intersection of psychology, communication, and human behaviour. He explains how body language shapes first impressions, why the body often reveals what the mouth is trying to hide, and how small changes in posture, voice, gestures, and eye contact can completely change the way others respond to you. You will learn• How to make a stronger first impression through posture, eye contact, and a genuine smile • How to look more confident by changing your internal state, not just your posture • The hand gestures that make you seem more credible, persuasive, and assertive • How to spot signs of deception, including truth slips and duping delight • How to read interest, disengagement, and power dynamics in real time, in person and on ZoomFollow Martin:https://www.instagram.com/martinbrooks1968https://uk.linkedin.com/in/martin-brooks-94566312https://twitter.com/impacttologisthttps://successthroughimpact.com#bodylanguage #communicationskills #confidence #socialskills #psychology #selfimprovement #charisma #publicspeaking #personaldevelopment #leadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Happiness Doctor: This 4 Minute Rule Will Improve All Your Relationships - Dr Andy Cope 12.03.2026 1ч 23мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Dr Andy Cope, also known as The Happiness Doctor, a world leading positive psychology researcher, speaker, and best selling author, best known for his work on human flourishing, and for the idea that happiness is the goal behind all your other goals. In this conversation, Andy breaks down what happiness actually is, why we confuse short term pleasure with long term contentment, and why chasing happiness as a destination usually makes us feel worse. They explore destination addiction, the modern obsession with being busy, and how consumer culture trains people to believe that the next promotion, the next purchase, or the next milestone will finally make them feel fulfilled. This episode is simple, practical, and immediately usable, it is a toolkit for feeling better on ordinary days, not just special ones.You will learn• What happiness really is, and why you do not need to be happy all the time • Why happiness is often a starting point, not the reward at the end • The four minute rule, and how the first four minutes of any interaction can change everything • The simple habits that make you more present, gratitude, better questions, and fewer distractions • The relationship ratios that predict thriving teams and thriving families, and how to apply themFollow Andy& Art of Brilliancehttps://www.instagram.com/thehappybloke/https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Brilliance-185597948129457/https://x.com/beingbrillianthttps://www.instagram.com/artofbrilliance/https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-of-brilliance/Get Andy's Books:https://amzn.to/4bkTT2U#Happiness #PositivePsychology #DrAndyCope #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #PersonalDevelopment #ThrivingMinds #Wellbeing #SuccessMindset #SelfImprovement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Beauty Empire Founder: The Untold Story Behind The Global Brand Rodial - Maria Hatzistefanis 05.03.2026 54мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Maria Hatzistefanis, founder and CEO of the Rodial Group, bestselling author, and a Dragon on Dragons Den Greece.Maria grew up on a small island in Greece, dreaming of a bigger world. She moved into magazines, studied business at Columbia, entered investment banking, then got fired at 25, a moment that forced her to choose what she actually wanted.With 20,000 in savings and no beauty industry experience, she started Rodial from home, faced investor rejection, and built the brand through focus, persistence, and product storytelling. She took a suitcase to Cosmoprof, met suppliers stand by stand, found the lab she still works with today, and launched with a tight initial range, because focus beats noise in the early days.You will learnHow Maria built Rodial from home, with limited capital, no funding, and no industry backgroundWhy launching with focus beats launching too many products, and how to pick a niche that travelsHow to win attention without huge budgets, naming, storytelling, press strategy, and consistent brand positioningHow to think about influencers realistically, what works now, what changed after Covid, and why long term partnerships matterHow to handle failure, cash flow pressure, and decision making, including the lesson from a mistake that nearly ended everythingFollow Maria:https://www.instagram.com/mrsrodialhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-hatzistefanis-64b7985https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsrodialhttps://twitter.com/MrsRodialGet Maria's books:How to Make Your First Million: Build wealth with style and audacityhttps://amzn.to/4crK3P1How to Make it Happen: Turning Failure into Successhttps://amzn.to/46B3DENHow to Be an Overnight Successhttps://amzn.to/4b1ACmVHow to Live Your Best Life: Transform your mindset and manifesthttps://amzn.to/4blUL8F#entrepreneurship #founderstory #startupjourney #mariahatzistefanis #mrsrodial #rodial #beautybrand #businesspodcast #startupadvice #femalefounder #thrivingminds #marketingstrategy #brandbuilding #entrepreneurlife #dragonsdengr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Grief Psychologist: The Truth About Loss That No One Teaches You! - Dr Erin Hope 26.02.2026 57мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Dr Erin Hope, a leading clinical psychologist, bereavement specialist, and founder of The Loss Foundation, a national charity supporting people after cancer loss.Grief is something every human will experience, yet almost none of us are taught how to understand it, process it, or support others through it. In this conversation, Dr Erin explains why grief is not a disorder, not a weakness, and not something to get over, but a deeply human response to love and loss.This episode also offers practical guidance, for those grieving right now, and for those trying to support someone they love. From what to say at a funeral, to how to check in months later, to how workplaces and parents can better support grief, this is a compassionate and deeply grounding conversation.This is not about fixing grief. It is about learning how to live fully while carrying it.You will learn• If the the way you grieve is healthy and normal• How grief shows up mentally physically and emotionally• Why avoidance helps short term but harms long term• How to support someone grieving without trying to fix them• How to build a meaningful life while carrying loss• How long does grief really last#grief #bereavement #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #loss #coping #podcast #healing #griefsupport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Persuasion Expert: How to Persuade Anyone, Negotiate & Build Confidence - Lee Warren 19.02.2026 1ч 21мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Lee Warren, a world leading persuasion and communication expert, keynote speaker, and advisor to senior leaders and global organisations.Lee’s work challenges one of the most common myths in business and leadership, that people are persuaded by logic, data, and facts. In reality, most decisions are made emotionally first, and only justified rationally afterwards.You will learnHow to influence people without being manipulativeHow to build trust in the first moments of a conversationWhat makes someone instantly more persuasiveHow to tell when someone is trying to persuade youThe golden methods to network and communicate without feeling awkward or fakeFollow Lee:https://www.instagram.com/leewarrenspeakerhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzgGQAJw9tsTljLJYYr_zghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leewarrenspeakerhttps://twitter.com/leewarrenspeakshttps://www.facebook.com/leewarrenspeaker#LeeWarren #AlbertoZandi #ThrivingMinds #Persuasion #Networking #PublicSpeaking #CommunicationSkills #Influence #Leadership #BusinessGrowth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Digital Detox Expert: How Technology Is Destroying Your Focus and Health! Colin Corby 12.02.2026 1ч 10мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Colin Corby, a leading digital detox expert with over three decades of experience in technology, health, and behavioural change.In this conversation, they explore how constant stimulation, multitasking, and screen exposure quietly erode focus, sleep, energy, and emotional resilience. Colin explains why technology itself is not the enemy, but how it replaces movement, rest, presence, and human connection.This episode is about reclaiming control, not rejecting technology, and learning how to live and work with it without sacrificing your health.You will learn• Why constant phone stimulation increases stress and burnout• How technology kills attention span and focus• How to break phone addiction without quitting technology• How boredom silence and presence improve clarity and creativityFollow Colin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/colincorby/https://www.youtube.com/@thedigitaldetoxcoachhttps://www.instagram.com/the_digital_detox_coach/https://www.tiktok.com/@thedigitaldetoxcoachhttps://www.facebook.com/techologywellbeing.coachhttps://x.com/ColinDCorbyhttps://linktr.ee/TheDigitalDetoxCoachhttps://TheDigitalDetoxCoach.com#DigitalDetox #TechAddiction #MentalHealthAwareness #ThrivingMinds #AttentionMatters #ScreenTime #ColinCorby #AlbertoZandi #Wellbeing #PodcastLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Former British Intelligence Officer: The Truth About Real World Spies! - Gavin Stone | E58 05.02.2026 1ч 33мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Gavin Stone, a former British intelligence officer with over two decades of experience working across government agencies and international intelligence operations.Gavin shares what life inside the intelligence world actually looks like, how spies are recruited, trained, and deployed, and why the real work is nothing like the movies.This episode you will learn:• How intelligence officers detect lies and stress in real conversations• Why body language should be read in clusters, not isolated gestures• How persuasion and manipulation actually work• Why people are easier to influence when emotions are activated• How governments and organisations shape narratives• How to think more critically and protect yourself from manipulationThis is a rare look inside the psychology of intelligence, trust, and influence, and how these skills apply to everyday life.Follow Gavin:https://www.instagram.com/gavin_stone1/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-stone-146ab1240https://www.facebook.com/gavinstoneauthor/Read Gavin's latest books:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B015HWIKGG#GavinStone #AlbertoZandi #SpyPodcast #IntelligenceOfficer #BodyLanguage #Lying #MI6 #CIA #TruthOrLie #Polygraph #HumanPsychology #CovertOps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• MIT Neuroscientist: How to Wire Your Brain for Optimism Today - Dr Tali Sharot 29.01.2026 1ч 37мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Dr Tali Sharot, one of the world’s leading cognitive neuroscientists, Professor at MIT and UCL, and a global authority on optimism, decision making, memory, and influence.Dr Sharot’s research challenges the idea that humans are rational decision makers. Instead, she explains how optimism bias, emotion, and anticipation shape the choices we make, the memories we form, and the way we respond to information.This episode turns complex neuroscience into practical insight that applies to work, relationships, learning, and everyday life.You will learnWhy optimism is hardwired into the brain and how it affects resilience and successHow emotion shapes memory more than accuracy or factsWhy telling people they are wrong rarely changes their behaviourHow to become more optimisticPractical ways to make better decisions and communicate with greater impactGet Tali's Book, Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always Therehttps://amzn.eu/d/ay0Q0I7#OptimismBias #NeurosciencePodcast #ThrivingMinds #DrTaliSharot #MentalHealthScience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Master Communication Expert: Why people stop listening when you speak - Graham Davies 22.01.2026 1ч 13мин

  This week Alberto sat down with Graham Davies, one of the UK’s leading communication experts, who has advised prime ministers, presidents, CEOs, senior executives, and public figures on how to speak in public and under extreme pressure.Graham’s work is focused on one core idea, communication is not about talking, it is about taking responsibility for what the audience hears, feels, and remembers.In this conversation, Graham breaks down why most people lose attention within seconds, why poor preparation destroys credibility, and why speaking is one of the most unnatural human activities we are expected to perform well without training.This episode applies to boardrooms, interviews, pitches, meetings, dates, and everyday conversations.You will learn• Why people stop listening even when the message is strong• How to structure communication so it lands and is remembered• How to use pace pauses and eye contact to hold attention• Why preparation creates confidence and spontaneity• How to manage nerves and perform under pressure• How to recover from mistakes without losing credibilityThis is a masterclass in communication as a human skill, not a performance trick.#ThrivingMinds #PublicSpeaking #CommunicationSkills #PresentationSkills #ExecutivePresence #Leadership #Networking #Storytelling #MediaTraining #Confidence #CareerGrowth #AlbertoZandi #GrahamDavies #cambridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• 6 Nations Rugby Chairman: How curiosity can make you a CEO! - Ronan Dunne 15.01.2026 1ч 56мин

  Ronan Dunne is one of the most influential business leaders of the past two decades.From banking to telecoms, from CEO of O2 to leading Verizon through periods of enormous transformation, and now Chairman of Six Nations Rugby, Ronan’s career is a masterclass in leadership, adaptability, and long term thinking.In this conversation, we go far beyond titles and success headlines.We explore how curiosity shaped his career from childhood, why he believes uncertainty is not something to fear but something to allocate, and how great leaders are not defined by having the answers but by knowing how to navigate risk.Ronan shares rare insight into:• What it really takes to lead at scale inside global corporations• Why experience matters more than credentials or degrees• How to earn trust in environments that resist change• The difference between authority and influence• Why vulnerability and clarity are not weaknesses in leadership• How to build teams that outperform by embracing difference, not samenessThis episode is not about chasing status or titles.It is about understanding how meaningful leadership is built over time, how decisions compound across decades, and why success is measured by the impact you leave behind, not the role you occupy.If you are navigating career transitions, leading teams, or questioning what growth should look like in the long term, this conversation will fundamentally reframe how you think about leadership.#ThrivingMinds #Leadership #BusinessLeadership #EntrepreneurMindset #ExecutiveLife #CultureMatters #DecisionMaking #ModernLeadership #sixnationsrugby #sixnations #rugby #stevejobs #6nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.