What if the pathway to happiness begins with a simple question: "What are you grateful for?" In this deeply moving episode, mindset coach and personal trainer Alex King takes us through her transformative journey from teenage depression to vibrant authenticity.

Alex shares the raw reality of her mental health struggles, describing how at fifteen she began experiencing a heavy cloud of depression that followed her for years. After trying medication that left her feeling completely numb, Alex found herself at university, restricting food and over-exercising in a desperate attempt to control something in her life. When her body finally broke down, forcing her to return home, she encountered the life coach who would change everything.

Through candid conversation, Alex reveals how the deceptively simple practice of daily gratitude gradually shifted her entire perspective, training her mind to notice positives rather than dwelling on negatives. Meanwhile, a friend's intervention introducing her to weightlifting became her physical salvation, teaching her to nourish and strengthen her body rather than punish it.

Today, Alex combines mindset coaching with physical training, helping women transform their relationship with themselves through both mental and physical approaches. Her work focuses on moving people away from negative "away from" goals (like "I want to lose weight") toward positive "toward" goals that create genuine motivation and lasting change.

Whether you're struggling with mental health challenges or simply feeling stuck in negative thought patterns, Alex offers practical wisdom that can shift your perspective. Her powerful advice to regularly ask yourself "What do I want?" and practice deeper gratitude provides immediate tools for anyone seeking more authentic happiness.

Ready to transform your relationship with yourself? Connect with Alex on Instagram @alexkingmindsetcoach and discover how shifting your mindset might just change everything.

Jenny Williams

Consultant for Calm- Helping You Find Calm in the Chaos

Founder of The Calm Collective & The Calm Connected.Host of the Unlock Your Happiness Series Podcast. Based in Kent, London & the South East, bringing women together through meaningful conversations and soulful networking. Mum, Wife & Freelancer: I’m navigating the chaos just like you, while learning to embrace the calm along the way.

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