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The MOBILE MENTOR
by THE MOBILE MENTOR by Alix Blanx
This is a podcast about navigating life through transitional experiences; from teenhood into adulthood, England to abroad, and personal and professional development–all in this age of constant change. I'm Alix (IG @a_blanx), a creative marketer, young person's mentor, psychology fan, and student of life. 📅 BOOK A MENTOR SESH WITH ME: https://themobilementor.setmore.com/📝 BROWSE THE OL' BLOG: themobilementor.blogspot.com
Episodes
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S7: I got laid off...again. And I am in crutches. *STORYTIME*
Hi wonderful humans. I took some time off podcasting this year (tbh, work was very busy, and I had lots of planning and to-dos, so creating content fell off). But – after an eventful week – and now WAY more time on my hands, I have decided to use my voice. Surprisingly, with recent life changes…
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S7: The Downsides Of Empathy (Story time: Family Drama)
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...
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S7: Living Against the ‘Norms’ – Abroad, 34, No Kids, With a Housemate
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...
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S7: Hacks For Handling Hard Times - Layoff, Love Life, Moving Locations
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…
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S7: NOT New Year's Resolutions 2025 - An Alternative Approach
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...
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S6: Handling Change is Harder in My 30s - A Series of Unfortunate Events *AUDIOVLOG*
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…
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S6: From Existing to Living–Therapy, Health & The Benefits of Being Alone
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...
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S6: 6 Months in - Living Abroad in Canada a Second Time
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,...
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S6: What is Life atm?! Anyone Else Feeling Lost? AUDIOVLOG
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. <3 <3 Here's to 10 more in half the time, haha! This week, a little diary entry for you (not a big life update 'cos I'm saving a juicy one for a cruise lowdown episode!)....
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S6: How to Listen to Your Intuition & TRUST Yourself
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...
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S6: Turning 33, Feeling SEXY & Landing on Life Choices
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...
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S6: Anti-New Year's Resolutions; Working on Insecurities & Anxieties for 2024
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...
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S6: Goodbye, UK; Moving Abroad to Vancouver, Starting Again at 32
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…
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S6: The Millennial Dream ISN'T REAL, 2023 Uncertainty & Coping Strategies
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...
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S6: Dealing With Unknowns & Uncertainty - Top Trick
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…
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S6: AI Could Eradicate This Key Thing That Makes Us Human – From an Optimist
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…
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S6: What Happens in Cannes (Lions) Does Not Stay in Cannes
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...
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S6: I'm Feeling Insecure. And have Imposter Syndrome...
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 –...
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S6: I Quit My Job & Changed My Life - NEW SEASON, NEW FORMAT
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!…
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S5: Handling hectic times, reprioritising & Jubilee weekend antics - Audiovlog 2
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...
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S5: In a life rut - Happiness starts in our heads - Big 'AHA!' moments
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...
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S5: HANGOVER RANT - It's all too much - Audiovlog 1
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...
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S5: What flings have taught me this year & getting onto the radio!!
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…
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S5: Being my own worst enemy, toxic friendships & LIFE SIGNS to follow!
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......
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S5: Love isn't enough + Your attachment style & how to work with it
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...
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S5: Intuitive or planner? Dealing with indecision & better remote working!
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…
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S5: Brink of burnout, being alone & back in Canada!!
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,...
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S5: Don't compare yourself, bisexuality & sexpert advice
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...
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S5: Alcohol shame, freezing eggs & why 31 feels weird...
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…
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S5: Time is flying!! I got Covid & a rare omen...
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...
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S5: New season (not new me), turning 31 & life after Canada
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...
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S4: Ex-Expat: Living Abroad & Returning Home
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...
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S4: Sexuality, Marriage & Motherhood at 30
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…
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S4: It's Been (Nearly) a Year in Lockdown...
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…
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S4: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Self-Worth
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...
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S4: Learnings for 2021 [2020 EP UPDATED]
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...
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S4: Career Transitioning: From Architecture to Advertising
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...
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S4: On Being Bisexual
**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...
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S4: 4 Learnings from Lockdown & BLM Movement
*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...
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S4: Your AHA! Moment—How Woke Are You?
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...
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S4: Check Your Thinking, Ego & Racial Biases
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…
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S4: Being Biracial, Covert Racism & Becoming Anti-Racist
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,...
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S4: Growing Up Biracial—White Mum, Black Dad - ep9/MM
**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…
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S4: Great Ways to Start Your Day- ep8/MM
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…
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S4: INTRODUCING: Stories of Isolation - ep7/MM
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,...
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S4: A Short Guide to Self-care - ep6/MM
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....
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S4: 4 Important Things to Re-Think About Today - ep5/MM
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...
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S4: Navigating Life as a Woman of Colour or Immigrant & How to Help if You Aren't- ep4/MM
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...
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S4: Find Your Calling - ep3/MM
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...
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S4: Tackling January Blues & Low Moods - ep2/MM
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…
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This is a podcast about navigating life through transitional experiences; from teenhood into adulthood, England to abroad, and personal and professional development–all in this age of constant change. I'm Alix (IG @a_blanx), a creative marketer, young person's mentor, psychology fan, and student of life. 📅 BOOK A MENTOR SESH WITH ME: https://themobilementor.setmore.com/📝 BROWSE THE OL' BLOG: themobilementor.blogspot.com
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