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Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi
by A&D Media · English
I am Alberto, host of Thriving Minds, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Sunday Times 100 founder. Most importantly, I’m a human figuring out life’s highs and lows, and I’m glad you’re here. This show helps you move towards your own version of success in business, career and personal life. Every Thursday I sit with world leading doctors, scientists, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities to uncover what it really takes to thrive. My promise to you is that every episode gives you something you can feel and something you can use, so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you want to grow in life, not just go through it, you’re in the right place. IG: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.zandi LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-zandi-ba0a54130 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Functional Dentist: Stop Rinsing After Brushing! 6 Rules For Better Oral Health | Dr Victoria Sampson
Functional dentistry and oral microbiome prevention. Claims: Gum disease affects 50%+ of people (3.5 billion globally) and is mostly preventable; oral bacteria can drive inflammation, spread…
12 Nov 2026 · 1h 15m · 39 chaptersThe Money Making Expert: Build Your First £1M Business! Start, Fund, Hire & Scale | Daniel Priestley
Daniel Priestley explains how to build and scale a first £1M business using validation, fundraising tactics (especially pre-sales), team/co-founder strategy, and practical “entrepreneur…
5 Nov 2026 · 1h 55m · 52 chaptersWorld-Leading Gut Scientist: The New Food Rules For Mood, Brain Health & A Healthier Gut | Doctor Tim Spector
Gut microbiome as a “new organ” that links diet to metabolism, immune signaling, mood/cognition via the vagus nerve, and long-term brain disorders (especially dementia).
29 Oct 2026 · 1h 30m · 33 chaptersJoe & The Juice Founder: How I Built A $1.8B Brand! Why Control Kills Culture, The Truth About Money, Private Equity, Ambition & What Success Really Means | Kaspar Basse
Kaspar Basse, founder of Joe & The Juice, explains how he built the juice/coffee brand from a single Copenhagen shop (2002) into a global company with 500+ locations and about $1.8B valuation.
22 Oct 2026 · 1h 30m · 41 chapters
Cambridge Weight Loss Scientist: Your Brain Fights Weight Loss! Why Diets Are So Hard To Stick To, The Truth About Calories & How To Keep Weight Off | Prof Giles Yeo
The episode argues that weight loss is hard because the brain actively defends body fat and appetite.
15 Oct 2026 · 1h 36m · 35 chapters
Jay Sean: Fame Cost Me My Peace! The Truth About Fame, Money, Failure, Trusting Your Gut & Knowing When To Walk Away
Jay Sean discusses how he chose music over medicine, how he trusted “gut instinct” through industry pressure, and how fame affected his mindset.
8 Oct 2026 · 1h 46m · 39 chapters
Touker Suleyman: I Lost Everything! How I Rebuilt My Fortune, Bought A Brand For £1 & Why I’m Leaving Dragons’ Den
Tukar (Touker) Suleyman recounts his rise and fall in UK retail/fashion finance, the due-diligence mistakes that led to losing everything, and how he rebuilt through Low Profile, then scaled into…
1 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m · 26 chapters
Metabolic Health Expert: Why You Feel Tired, Bloated & Stressed! How To Reset Your Energy, Sleep, Gut & Metabolism Without Extreme Diets | Rose Ferguson
Rose Ferguson explains “metabolic flexibility” (switching between glucose and fat/ketones) as a foundation for energy, brain clarity, insulin response, and overall wellness.
24 Sep 2026 · 1h 32m · 37 chapters
World Leading Life Coach: 3 Steps To Build The Life You Actually Want! Find Your Purpose, Protect Your Energy & Stop Waiting To Feel Ready | Simon Alexander Ong
Simon Alexander Ong argues that “ready” is a decision, not a feeling, and teaches a path to real purpose and well-being by protecting energy and redefining success.
17 Sep 2026 · 1h 18m · 33 chapters
Leading Cardiologist: Why Healthy People Still Get Heart Disease! The Truth About Stress, Exercise, Cholesterol, Diet & How To Protect Your Heart | Dr Aseem Malhotra
Dr Aseem Malhotra argues that “healthy” people still get heart disease because the main drivers are insulin resistance (linked to refined carbs/ultra-processed foods), chronic stress (compared to…
10 Sep 2026 · 1h 21m · 33 chapters
Insulin Expert: Bread, Rice, Fruit, Potatoes - The Foods Spiking Your Blood Sugar Without You Knowing | Dr David Unwin
Dr David Unwin (low-carb GP) argues that insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia drive type 2 diabetes and contribute to obesity, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, some cancers,…
3 Sep 2026 · 1h 52m · 46 chapters
Fable & Mane Founder: Stop Living for Other People & Build the Life You Actually Want | Akash Mehta
Akash Mehta discusses building a life on one’s own terms (not for others), confronting internalized beauty and identity pressures, and using wildlife conservation as both purpose and healing.
27 Aug 2026 · 1h 43m · 42 chapters
16M Followers Fitness Star: 7 Rules to Get Fit, Stay Disciplined and Transform Your Body | BullyJuice
Daryl “BullyJuice” Williams explains how to get fit and stay disciplined using “find your why,” consistent training plans, high-protein nutrition, and recovery (sleep, hydration, warm-up/cool-down,…
20 Aug 2026 · 1h 17m · 40 chapters
The Technology Expert: 7 Rules to Stop AI and Social Media From Controlling Your Life | Prof Sonia Livingstone
How big tech (including AI and social media) shapes adults’ and children’s lives by prioritizing profit, collecting pervasive data, and designing feeds that reduce user agency; risks include anxiety,…
13 Aug 2026 · 1h 9m · 30 chapters
YO! Sushi Founder: At 47 I Was Lost, Then Built a Global Empire | Simon Woodroffe
Simon Woodroffe recounts how he built Yo! Sushi from a desperate, late start into a global brand, then scaled into hotels (Yotel) and other “Yo” ventures, sharing lessons on boldness, quitting,…
6 Aug 2026 · 1h 8m · 28 chapters
Stanford Habit Expert: Why You Can’t Focus, Why To-Do Lists Fail & How to Become Indistractable | Nir Eyal
Distraction isn’t a character flaw or broken brain; it’s a skill gap.
30 Jul 2026 · 1h 30m · 37 chapters
Em The Nutritionist: Why Diets Don’t Work And How To Stop Food Controlling Your Life
The episode argues that diets don’t work because they create psychological deprivation and “food noise,” and it reframes nutrition around long-term habits, gut health, and emotional regulation.
23 Jul 2026 · 1h 22m · 40 chapters
Imperial College Psychedelic Psychologist: Why You Feel Numb And How To Feel Alive Again | Dr Rosalind Watts
How depression feels like numbness and how psychedelic therapy (especially psilocybin for depression, MDMA for PTSD) may help by loosening the “default mode network” ego/self loop, increasing…
16 Jul 2026 · 1h 23m · 29 chapters
Marie Claire’s Editor In Chief: Do Something That Scares You - Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson discusses becoming editor-in-chief of Marie Claire in 2018 and leading a print legacy brand through a digital-first transformation, while sharing leadership lessons for women,…
9 Jul 2026 · 1h 10m · 34 chapters
Yale Hormone Doctor: Your Body Starts Declining At 30, Here’s What To Do | Dr Florence Comite
Hormone health and “precision/early” prevention—how sleep, sugar/insulin, stress, diet order, exercise, and genetics affect aging starting around age 30, with actionable “baby steps” to avoid…
2 Jul 2026 · 1h 30m · 38 chapters
The World’s Most Famous Male Model: Why Success Wasn’t Enough - David Gandy
David Gandy reflects on his rise from being an “odd one out” in male modeling to becoming the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue fragrance, and how he built a lasting personal brand through…
25 Jun 2026 · 1h 39m · 39 chapters
World Leading Therapist: 3 Steps To Stop Feeling Not Good Enough - Marisa Peer
How to stop feeling “not good enough” by changing limiting beliefs through Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), especially via internal dialogue and affirmations; includes reframing rejection,…
18 Jun 2026 · 1h 21m · 26 chapters
Fashion Founder: Why Building A Business Will Break You Before It Makes You Stronger - Dona Ida
Donna Ida’s journey from an idea to building a denim empire, and what entrepreneurship costs emotionally.
11 Jun 2026 · 1h 38m · 39 chapters
Best Selling Nutritionist: 6 Things You Must Do To Make Health Feel Easier - Sarah Ann Macklin
Sarah Ann Macklin argues that health feels hard because people chase “perfect” diets and metrics while running on self-criticism, stress, and comparison.
4 Jun 2026 · 1h 32m · 37 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy