The MOBILE MENTOR

Welcome to another episode in season 7 of The Mobile Mentor pod, and an episode on a topic that's SUPER important to me: Empathy. This was brought about by some family friction this recent Christmas (because, duh!). I chat about said family friction, how it affected me, and what I realised about myself and my defaults as a result of other people's situations and emotions. And tbh, I wasn't totally happy about it. Moving forward, I'm considering how to adapt my empathy. You'll find out why...Themes in the episode:-Empathy in relationships of all kinds-The different types of empathy (there are 3!)-Why too much empathy isn't a good thing-Toggling empathy for the right relationships and moments-Extending empathy to oneself-Compassion vs. Empathy-Childhood trauma, coping strategies, and why I am how I am-People pleasing-Emotional management_____________________If you prefer a read, check out my resurrected blog: ⁠⁠https://themobilementor.blogspot.com/⁠⁠  (Lol, let's appreciate the 90s-core website energy!).As always, I hope you’re doing as best as you can. Wishing you a healthy, happy, and safe new year. Here for chats, moans, and giggles in my DMs on ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@a_blanx. ⁠ Thanks for listening–and subscribe or follow if you marginally liked it. ;)_____________________Related Episodes: -S7: Living Against the ‘Norms’ – Abroad, 34, No Kids, With a Housemate - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EOvIEfjaBeH6kTur88hi8?si=4QDpHSWNSfiUff1c1avzKQ -S6: How to Listen to Your Intuition & Trust Yourself - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZGuSZ6OERWYxe5rOXaBMW?si=6SlKDiVqRkG33WyvxoV-6w

NEWS FLASH: I’m living back in Vancouver. With a housemate. I’m a freelance Creative. I’m turning 34 this month. And I feel BACK in my vibe, baby! I haven’t felt this content, aligned, and on-the-up for a while! Emerging from a dusty and down period, I know and accept myself more than ever. So today, I’ma share my views on ‘adulting’ and societal expectations at this age, and what my situation is. I’m now a SOFT GIRL.Themes in this Ep:-Value-centred living-Building a life in Vancouver-Choosing a place to be that suits me-Living authentically within the ‘norms’ of Western culture -Experimenting with how I want to live/who I want to be-NOT climbing the corporate ladder and choosing against it-My work identity and shaping work around my life (not letting it rule!)-Types of relationship and ethical non-monogamy -Accepting myself-Ignoring ‘shoulds’-Life choices-Fulfilment -More flowing, less forcing-Marriage? Kids? Living together as a couple or living apart?_________________If you prefer a read, check out my resurrected blog: ⁠⁠⁠https://themobilementor.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠  (lol, let's appreciate the 90s-core website energy!).As always, I hope you’re doing as best as you can. Here for sh*tz, tears, and giggles in my DMs on ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@a_blanx. ⁠⁠_________________Related Episodes:S7: NOT New Year's Resolutions 2025 - An Alternative Approach - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S7-NOT-New-Years-Resolutions-2025---An-Alternative-Approach-e2ssltqS7: Hacks For Handling Hard Times - Layoff, Love Life, Moving Locations - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Akfw6fV2Jcs7xego1r5yF?si=2-DaCjp2TEeVxZiQ8r9d-QS6: From Existing to Living–Therapy, Health & The Benefits of Being Alone - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-From-Existing-to-LivingTherapy--Health--The-Benefits-of-Being-Alone-e2lmp3f

Been through some tough times lately? Life feel a bit out of control and you're finding it hard to cope? Settle in to this episode, I've got you. This is part 2 to the episode, 'Handling Change is Harder in My 30s.' Here are my learnings in hindsight on getting through lots of life sectors being in flux and uncertain simultaneously – work, love life, and constantly moving around living out of a suitcase. I felt I was about to implode. However, I didn't (phew! Because I like eating peanut butter too much), thanks to these 7 golden nuggets. Take what you need – coping isn't one size fits all. x Themes in this episode: -Coping strategies -Managing anxiety -Experiencing a work layoff -Dealing with uncertainty -The concept of 'home' -Long-distance relationships -Asking for help/support when you need it -Being forced to grow in new ways -How change affects people – we all have different capacities -Judging yourself for feeling certain ways, and why you shouldn't!! -Gratitude _________________ If you prefer a read, check out my resurrected blog: ⁠⁠https://themobilementor.blogspot.com/⁠⁠  (lol, let's appreciate the 90s-core website energy!). As always, I hope you’re doing as best as you can. Here for chats, ideas, and giggles in my DMs on ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@a_blanx. ⁠ _________________ Related Episodes: - PART 1 to this episode, S6: Handling Change is Harder in My 30s - A Series of Unfortunate Events *AUDIOVLOG* -https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Handling-Change-is-Harder-in-My-30s---A-Series-of-Unfortunate-Events-AUDIOVLOG-e2rqs05 - S6: What is Life atm?! Anyone Else Feeling Lost? AUDIOVLOGhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-What-is-Life-atm---Anyone-Else-Feeling-Lost--AUDIOVLOG-e2iuhnf -S7: NOT New Year's Resolutions 2025 - An Alternative Approach - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S7-NOT-New-Years-Resolutions-2025---An-Alternative-Approach-e2ssltq

Welcome to season 7 of The Mobile Mentor pod!! I thought I'd mark 2025 with a brand-new season. Thank god 2024 is over... It was a tumultuous and very fast-moving year. I am happy to move on to more pleasant, stable, and peaceful pastures. This episode, I share how I start every new year in a softer, self-compassionate, and less strict way (I am not a fan of the old 'new year's resolutions' lark and its connotations – you'll find out why). I 'theme' every year! We've all gotta find what works for us, right? Have a listen and see what comes up for you with this approach. Themes in this Ep: -Words to live by (as opposed to vision boards) -Living in your heart and body vs. living in your head -Following your intuition -Staying flexible as opposed to fixing goals -Use personal reflections to inform what's ahead -When to do this exercise -Knowing and living by your values __________________ If you prefer a cheeky read, check out my resurrected blog: ⁠⁠https://themobilementor.blogspot.com/⁠⁠  (lol, let's appreciate the 90s-core website energy!). As always, I hope you’re doing as best as you can. Sending you big love for 2025. Here for chats, memes, and giggles in my DMs on ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@a_blanx. ⁠ __________________ Related Episodes: - S6: Handling Change is Harder in My 30s - A Series of Unfortunate Events *AUDIOVLOG* - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-Handling-Change-is-Harder-in-My-30s---A-Series-of-Unfortunate-Events-AUDIOVLOG-e2rqs05 - S5: New season (not new me), turning 31 & life after Canada - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S5-New-season-not-new-me--turning-31--life-after-Canada-e1c1tke - S4: Learnings for 2021 [2020 EP UPDATED] - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S4-Learnings-for-2021-2020-EP-UPDATED-eohp96

I AM BACK after 4 months out! I missed being here, but tbh I just wasn't ready. 2024 may have knocked me a lot harder than ’23 (!!?)–because boy was it full of change and uncertainty–so much so, I took time off podcasting to refocus on getting well and clear. So here's my life update. The theme is: Rejection + Reflection = Redirection. The end of the year is usually the time for taking stock of impactful events, so here are mine, my self-observations along the way, and what I’m taking into 2025. Themes in this episode: -Being laid off work -When it rains it pours (a series of unfortunate events) -Having an unexpected healing period and starting again in my early thirties  -Living in alignment with my values -Life choices... What did this period teach me? -Knowing yourself, your limits and capacity – and when to ask for help! -Doing what feels authentic, not doing what you “should” do -Reframing periods of ‘not achieving’ to something that's kinder to yourself -Living from a place fear vs. from a place of love -Taking a new work direction and considering a career change -Change hits harder the older I get… -Self-compassion Expect a Part 2 – the 6 key learnings and tools that got me through. Hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen to be notified about the latest drop.

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 via ⁠⁠⁠IG: @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 my ⁠⁠IG: @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

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.

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 :)

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 happen I 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.app Thanks for listening, cuties. Alix 

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 my IG: @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 

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.

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 my IG: @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.

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.

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

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

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

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 🙏

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

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

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

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

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! 🙏

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 🎧

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 🎧

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

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 🎧

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

**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

*FYI: SOME SWEAR WORDS USED IN THIS EPISODE* What. 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🙏

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

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.

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

**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 🙏

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 🙏

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.

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/

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.

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!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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 🙏.

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 💛

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!!!