Would you risk everything to be truly seen?

In this deeply personal conversation, Alberto speaks with Varada Sethu, leading actress and star of Andor and Hard Sun, about the emotional cost of chasing success in an industry that often overlooks people like her.

Born in India and raised in Newcastle, Varada opens up about growing up between cultures, never feeling like she belonged, and the struggles that nearly pushed her to walk away from acting. From rejection and typecasting to finding her voice and rebuilding confidence, this episode explores what it truly means to stay true to yourself when the world tells you otherwise.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to build confidence when you don’t fit in
• What it really takes to succeed as an actor
• The truth about auditions, rejection & typecasting
• How to thrive through self-doubt
• Why identity and culture shape every creative journey

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#VaradaSethu #ThrivingMinds #ActingFromWithin #QuietPower #ImposterSyndrome #SouthAsianVoices #EmotionalIntelligence #CreativeJourney #SelfWorth #WomenInFilm

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Why do relationships fall apart, even when two people love each other?

Today, Alberto sits down with Dr. Victoria Shalet, a globally renowned relationship therapist who has spent years helping couples navigate intimacy, conflict, and connection.

Drawing on her deep experience, Victoria shares why love fades, what truly breaks relationships apart, and how to rebuild trust and closeness.

Alberto and Victoria explore why couples repeat the same arguments, and how unresolved wounds shape the way we fight. They discuss why passion turns into distance, how blame and defensiveness keep us stuck, and what it takes to move from conflict to genuine understanding.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

• How to stop having the same argument again and again
• How broken trust can truly be rebuilt
• Why passion fades and how to bring it back
• The real reasons couples fight (and it’s not what you think)
• How to know if a relationship can be saved or if it’s time to let go

Love does not end because it disappears, but because it is left unattended.

This conversation is a reminder that lasting relationships are not about avoiding problems but about learning how to face them together.

#VictoriaShalet #ThrivingMinds #RelationshipsMatter

#TherapyTools #RelationalHealing #EmotionalIntelligence

#CouplesTherapy #BurnoutRecovery #FoundersInLove #InnerWork

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How do we break free from stress?

In this powerful conversation, stress and anxiety expert Alice Law reveals the hidden cost of burnout, the emotional patterns behind chronic anxiety, and the science of becoming mentally free.

After losing her father and burning out under the weight of high-pressure expectations, Alice didn’t just learn about stress, she lived it.

What followed was a deep personal reinvention, during which she studied a wide range of stress-related practices, a journey that now informs her work as one of the world’s leading stress and performance mentors.

In this episode, Alice shares:

• What exactly is stress, and how to tell when it’s becoming unhealthy
• The biggest causes of stress in modern life?
• How does stress affect health, work, and relationships
• What are the quickest and most effective ways to calm down when feeling overwhelmed
• How to build long-term resilience so that stress impacts you less in the future
• When should one seek professional help for stress, and how to know you can’t manage it alone
• How to manage stress at work when the pressure just keeps increasing
• Small daily habits that make the biggest difference in lowering stress?

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-law-a6aa7547/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unstressable_alice

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How do you keep going when everyone says no?

India Amarteifio knows what it means to be rejected.

Before becoming Queen Charlotte in Netflix’s global hit Bridgertonprequel, she spent years auditioning, getting knocked down, and questioning everything, including herself.

In this emotionally honest conversation, India reveals the truth about the acting industry: the pressure, the insecurities, the resilience it takes to survive, and the mental cost of chasing a dream in the public eye.

You’ll learn:

🟠 How India dealt with hundreds of rejections before her first major role

🟠 The mindset shift that changed everything

🟠 The reality of being a rising star in the age of social media

🟠 Why many actors lose themselves, and how she holds on to who she is

🟠 The balance between ambition, vulnerability, and emotional health

This isn’t a fairytale. It’s the real story behind one of the UK’s most exciting rising stars, told with clarity, courage, and vulnerability.

#indiaamarteifio #indiaamarteifiointerview #indiaamarteifiotea #indiaamarteifiosinging #indiaamarteifio2025 #bridgerton

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What’s the real game behind the world's most followed sport?

Guido Fienga has sat at the very heart of football power. As former CEO of AS Roma and of Al-Nassr, he has dealt with world-class players, fan revolts, multi million-euro transfers, and the media storm that surrounds elite clubs. But in this rare, introspective interview, he reveals the side of football no one sees.

In this episode Guido reveals:

🟠 What happens behind closed doors when a club is in crisis

🟠 The emotional cost of leadership in football

🟠 What makes great players

🟠 Behind-the-scenes with Mourinho and Cristiano

🟠 Leadership in high-pressure environments

🟠 The truth about business of football

🟠 Lessons for success beyond football

This is a masterclass on power, pressure, and purpose, told through the lens of a man who’s lived it.

#thrivingminds #cristianoronaldo #romafc #josemourinho

#football

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What if everything you believed about health, medicine, and nutrition was wrong?

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, one of the world’s most outspoken cardiologists, joins Alberto to expose what he calls one of the biggest deceptions in modern health care.

In this episode, Dr. Malhotra takes us on a wellness journey.

This episode will show you:

🟠 How to Keep the Heart Strong

🟠 Nutrition for Heart Health

🟠 Warning Signs & Early Detection

🟠 Stress, Sleep & Lifestyle Factors

🟠 Medications & Interventions that Actually Work

If you've ever struggled with diet, weight, energy, or trust in medical advice, this episode is your wake-up call.

Follow Dr. Malhotra:

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https://www.youtube.com/@UC94PuG9g2_lvYgTFSzyyfvg

Books by Dr Malhotra:

A Statin-Free Life - https://amzn.eu/d/73ajmXE

The Pioppi Diet - https://amzn.eu/d/h9v9PYJ

Join the Metabolicr Reset:

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#bigpharma #bigpharmaandmentalhealth #thrivingminds #30andthriving #forbs #cardiology

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He’s the world’s most respected body transformation coach and fitness book author.

He’s built a global empire in fitness.

And he’s about to tell you why your workouts, diet, and mindset are failing you.

Nick Mitchell, founder of Ultimate Performance, has trained royalty, celebrities, elite athletes, and billionaires. But in this episode of Thriving Minds, he gives you what most trainers won’t: brutal honesty.

You’ll learn:

🟠 How to Work Out for Maximum Results

🟠 Nutrition for Muscle Gain & Fat Loss

🟠 The Best Rest & Recovery Methods

🟠 Supplements That Actually Work

🟠 How do you stay motivated and consistent long-term

This isn’t just a fitness episode.

This is a mental and physical wake-up call.

Follow Nick:

https://www.instagram.com/heynickmitchell/

https://sg.linkedin.com/in/nick-mitchell-a69b3a1a

https://x.com/HeyNickMitchell

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She was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30.

She built one of the UK’s most inclusive, values-driven talent agencies.

And then she walked away.

In this episode of Thriving Minds, Chloë Downes opens up for the first time about why she gave it all up, at the peak of success, to rebuild a life defined not by accolades, but by alignment.

This is a conversation about ambition, burnout, late-diagnosed Asperger’s, the healing power of solo travel, and redefining success on your own terms.

You’ll learn:

• Why many founders build companies that don't serve who they really are
• How solo travel can become a tool for transformation and clarity
• What Chloe’s diagnosis taught her about identity and emotional safety
• Why walking away can be the bravest, most strategic decision you ever make

This episode isn’t about quitting, it’s about choosing yourself.

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