What happens when the dream job nearly breaks you?

This week on Thriving Minds, Alberto sat down with Celebrity Chef, Thomas Straker, the chef, founder, best selling author, and digital powerhouse behind the Straker’s restaurant group and global ‘All Things Butter’ brand.

From burnout in fine dining to millions of views on Instagram, Thomas reveals the full story of how he rebuilt his relationship with food, found freedom through content, and became one of the most watched, and talked about, chefs on the internet.

In this raw and revealing conversation, he opens up about self-worth, criticism, building a business, and staying grounded when the spotlight finds you.

You’ll learn:

🟠 What the world of fine dining gets completely wrong

🟠 How Thomas built a viral food brand while running restaurants

🟠 Why content is every founder’s unfair advantage

🟠 The truth about burnout, ego, and starting over

🟠 How to stay true to your vision, even when others doubt you

This isn’t just a story about restaurants.

It’s a story about reinvention.

Follow Thomas:

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

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⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thomas-straker-58034280

#ThrivingMinds #ThomasStraker #ChefLife #RestaurantBusiness #EntrepreneurJourney #FoodCreators #HospitalityMindset #CookingPassion #Resilience #SuccessMindset

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What if your gut is running the show, not your brain?

This week on Thriving Minds, Alberto sat down with Dr. Megan Rossi, one of the world’s leading gut health experts, bestselling author, and founder of The Gut Health Doctor. With 70-80% of your immune system based in the gut, and powerful links to mood, memory, energy, and inflammation, your gut health may be affecting you more than you think.

In this expert-led, myth-busting episode, Megan breaks down how your microbiome works, the truth about probiotics, and the small daily changes that can transform your health from the inside out.

You’ll learn:

• How gut health impacts your skin, sleep, anxiety, and immune system
• The biggest gut health myths most people still believe
• How to know if your gut is in trouble, and how to repair it
• The truth about probiotics, antibiotics, and the microbiome
• Simple ways to eat and live for long-term gut health

This is more than digestion, this is the foundation of your health.

#ThrivingMinds #MeganRossi #BioAndMe #GutHealth #Microbiome #Nutrition #Wellbeing #Entrepreneurship #HealthyLiving #Mindset

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What happens when you outgrow the identity the world gave you?

This week Alberto sat down with Caspar Lee, one of the first YouTubers to build global fame, make millions, and become an online legend.

After achieving success most dream of by his early twenties, Caspar walked away from the internet spotlight and rebuilt himself, from burnout and identity loss to business, clarity, and purpose.

Now a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of several companies, Caspar reveals the personal and professional lessons behind his pivot from content creator to entrepreneur.

This episode dives into the rise, the crash, and the rebirth, and what it really means to evolve.

You’ll learn:

• How Caspar built YouTube global success before 25, and what he’d do differently now
• The truth about fame, burnout, and mental health behind the scenes
• What it really takes to go from creator to successful entrepreneur
• His biggest business mistakes, and how he turned them into wins
• How to reinvent yourself when the world won’t let you change

This isn’t just a story about going viral, it’s about going inward and forward in life.

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Why do we feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, even when life looks fine on the outside?

This week, Alberto sat down with Jamie Clements, world leading and pioneer breathwork expert, mental health advocate, and founder of The Breath Space.

They explore why so many people today feel stuck in survival mode, and how reconnecting with the body through breath can transform not just your mind, but your entire life.

Jamie shares how breathwork helps regulate anxiety, unlock emotion trapped in the body, and create space for clarity, healing, and self-trust.

Whether you're facing burnout or simply want to reconnect with yourself, this episode offers a practical path forward.

You’ll learn:

• How to use breathwork to regulate stress and calm the nervous system
• The truth about trauma stored in the body (and how to release it)
• Why most people breathe incorrectly, and how to fix it
• The link between your breathing, your emotions, and your energy
• What a daily breathwork practice looks like (and how to start simply)

#ThrivingMinds #JamieClements #Breathwork #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #CalmMind #StressRelief #Wellbeing #SelfGrowth #ConsciousLiving

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Why do some people stay stuck while others live their best lives?

This week, Alberto sat down with Roxie Nafousi, aka Manifestation Queen. Roxie is a leading self-development coach, bestselling author, and the woman behind the global manifestation movement.

In this powerful and practical conversation, Roxie breaks down the psychology of manifestation, and how you can use it to finally move forward, and achieve all your goals, no matter where you're starting from.

They explore the emotional patterns that hold us back, the habits that help us thrive, and the mindset shifts that lead to real change.

Whether you're chasing clarity, healing from the past, or building a new version of yourself, this episode is a toolkit for transformation.

You’ll learn:

• Why manifesting is a real tool and not wishful thinking
• The 7 proven steps to successful manifestation
• The science behind gratitude, and journaling exercises
• How to handle setbacks and move forward
• How to stay consistent when motivation fades

Roxie's Books:

Confidence: https://amzn.eu/d/dCPlpwb

Manifest: https://amzn.eu/d/8cfBxQ7

Follow Roxie:

https://roxienafousi.com/

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https://www.tiktok.com/@officialroxienafousi

https://twitter.com/Roxie_N

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxienafousi7

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What if burnout isn’t a time issue, but an energy one?

This week, Alberto sat down with Tam Kaur, self-made entrepreneur, investor, and a powerful voice for ambitious women navigating business, identity, and burnout.

Tam shares how chasing success nearly broke her, the rejection that made her stronger, and the cost of trying to prove your worth to a world that misunderstands you.

They explore the hidden struggles of high performers, setting boundaries without guilt, and how to protect your peace without losing your ambition.

Tam also opens up about what it really takes to grow a personal brand from scratch, what content converts, how she monetizes authentically, and how she protects her mental health behind the scenes.

This episode is about more than hustle, it’s about healing, clarity, and becoming unshakable.

You’ll learn:

• How to build unshakable confidence from rejection
• Why burnout isn’t a weakness, it’s a warning
• How to grow your audience and stay authentic
• The mindset shift that separates dreamers from doers
• How to succeed without losing yourself

Follow Tam:

⁠https://www.instagram.com/tamkaur/⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/tamkaur⁠

⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tamkaur_⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/tamxkaur/

#TamKaur #ThrivingMinds #ConfidenceJourney #HealingOutLoud #BurnoutRecovery #FemaleCreators #MindsetGrowth #EmotionalResilience #AuthenticityOnline

#UKContentCreators

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What if burnout isn’t a time issue, but an energy one?

This week Alberto sat down with Simon Alexander Ong, globally acclaimed life coach, bestselling author of Energize, and trusted advisor to elite entrepreneurs and high-performers.

They talked about the real reasons so many of us feel stuck, tired, or unfulfilled, even when everything looks “successful” from the outside.

Simon shares how we can change the game by managing our energy instead of just our time, how to make brave career pivots, and what he’s learned from coaching top 1% performers around the world.

This is a masterclass on clarity, purpose, and taking back control.

You’ll learn:

• How to break free from burnout
• How to find clarity in my life or career
• How to stay motivated and consistent
• How to reconnect with your core values
• How to set goals that actually lead to fulfilment

Follow Simon:

IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/simonalexandero⁠

YT: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/SimonAlexanderOng⁠

X: ⁠https://x.com/SimonAlexanderO⁠

FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/simonalexanderong.official/⁠

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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

Follow Varda:

https://www.instagram.com/varadasethu

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

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