81. What it is really like to turn 30...

Welcome back to The Mood Booster Podcast. This is episode 81, and it is a special one, it is Dr Marcus's 30th birthday. What starts as total chaos, surprise reveals, multilingual intros and a very committed Happy Birthday singalong, turns into one of the most honest conversations the pair have had. Once the banter settles, Charlie asks Dr Marcus to reflect properly on turning 30, what has gotten easier and harder with age, and the two dig into people pleasing, assertiveness, and what it actually takes to lead a community with kindness. ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ 🎧 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: Dr Marcus opens up about the strange feeling of not wanting the weekend to arrive because he knows he will love it too much, and why surprises mean so much to him even though he did not grow up having them. From there the conversation turns properly reflective, what has changed and what has stayed the same as he has gotten older, why he has always struggled to be assertive, how being a people pleaser and the order he was born in his family have shaped that, and why he wants to get better at standing by his own vision as he builds something to help so many people. ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ 🛠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: You can be assertive and kind at the same time, they are not opposites. Being clear about what you need is not the same as being rude or bossy. Ask for what you want directly instead of burying it in apologies and exclamation marks. If someone cannot get behind your vision, that does not mean you were wrong to have one, sometimes it just means their chapter with you is finished. 📍 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝: Community and Connection, Introspection and Inspiration, Wellbeing and Joy 🔔 Don’t forget to follow and review, it really helps us grow  📲 Follow us for more: 👉 Instagram: @themoodboosterofficial  👉 TikTok: @themoodboosterofficial  🌍 Website: www.themoodbooster.co.uk  🎥 Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube @TheMoodBoosterOfficial