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.

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#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.

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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.

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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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She’s one of the world’s leading researchers on love, relationships, fatherhood, and the science of human connection.

Dr. Anna Machin, evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford, joins Thriving Minds to reveal how our relationships shape our health, our happiness, and our success.

In this deeply insightful episode, you’ll learn:

• Why love is more than romance, and why it’s essential to your longevity and resilience
• What are the neurochemicals that underpin love
• The critical role fathers play in shaping emotionally secure, successful children
• How your attachment style influences your friendships, your business, and your self-worth
• What modern tech is doing to our ability to truly connect, and how to reclaim intimacy
• Why and how investing in love might be your most powerful professional decision

This is 20+ years of groundbreaking research, distilled into practical insights for every entrepreneur, parent, and human being who wants to thrive.

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https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anna-machin-552751123

https://www.facebook.com/anna.machin.71/

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She’s one of the UK’s leading brain and longevity doctors, trusted by world-class CEOs, athletes, and high performers.

But before Dr. Tamsin Lewis became the expert, she was the patient.

After suffering a traumatic brain injury and falling into a coma, Dr. Tam rebuilt her health, using the very science she now shares with clients globally.

In this episode of Thriving Minds, she reveals what most people get completely wrong about aging, health, and recovery, and exactly what you can do to take control of your biology.

You’ll learn:

• The truth about biological age vs. chronological age
• How to test and improve your inflammation, stress, and sleep
• The critical hormones you’re likely ignoring
• What IV drips, cold plunges, and supplements actually do (and don’t do)
• How to create a lifestyle that supports longevity, not just lifespan

This is not theory. This is a masterclass from someone who’s lived it, and guided thousands through it.

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What does it really take to build one of the most iconic hospitality brands in the world, and what happens when you walk away?

In this episode I sit down with Martin Kuczmarski, the former COO of Soho House, who was the mastermind behind the scale of the brand into a global lifestyle empire known for its exclusivity, culture, and community.

From launching clubs across three continents to defining the playbook for modern hospitality, Martin was the man behind the operations of one of the world’s coolest brands.

But success came with a price.

In this raw and revealing conversation, Martin opens up about the pressure, burnout, and the personal identity shift that comes with leaving the top.

He shares why he walked away, and how that decision led him to create something new on his own: The Dover, one of London’s most successful restaurants.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🟠 The unseen realities of scaling a lifestyle brand

🟠 Why operational excellence alone doesn’t build culture

🟠 How burnout forced him to rethink success

🟠 The emotional toll of leadership, and what it really costs

🟠 How he’s applying 20+ years of experience to build London’s trendiest restaurant, The Dover

🟠 What he’d do differently if he had to start all over again

This episode is about brand-building, leadership, reinvention, and the freedom to start over, no matter how high you’ve already climbed.

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What if everything you thought you knew about sleep was wrong?

In this episode of Thriving Minds, I sit down with Dr. Guy Leschziner, world-renowned neurologist and leading sleep expert, to uncover the science, psychology, and habits behind truly restorative sleep.

Whether you’re 25, 35, or 55, this conversation will change the way you sleep. You’ll learn how to finally wake up refreshed and energised, no matter your lifestyle.

We explore:

🟠 Why you feel tired even after 8 hours of sleep

🟠 The real causes of insomnia and poor sleep quality

🟠 What to eat (and not eat) to improve sleep

🟠 How light, anxiety, social media, and overstimulation sabotage your rest

🟠 The definition of real sleep hygiene, and how to master it

🟠 What your brain actually needs to shut down and recover

🟠 The link between sleep, memory, hormones, stress, and mood

This isn’t a conversation about pillow sprays and bedtime routines, it’s a deep dive into the emotional, neurological, and biological drivers of sleep that most people have never heard of.

If you want to sleep better, feel sharper, and finally understand your body’s rhythms, this is your blueprint.

Listen now and start sleeping like a baby.

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#thrivingminds #sleeping #sleepingbetter #wellbeing

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