How does someone go from homelessness, poverty and violence to selling over 3 million books worldwide?

Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Vex King reveals the single mindset shift that ended his victim story, why your sense of purpose only ever exists in the present moment, and the "spiritual ego" trap that keeps so many seekers stuck. Recorded live, this is one of the most honest conversations John Vincent has had on self-love, healing, manifestation and what it really means to live a whole life.

Vex King is the Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Healing Is the New High, Closer to Love and Things No One Taught Us About Love. A mind coach and one of the leading voices in modern personal development, Vex rose to fame on Instagram before his debut, Good Vibes, Good Life, went on to sell over 2.5 million copies, get translated into 40 languages, spend 132 weeks on the Sunday Times bestseller list and land at number 18 on the Sunday Times Top 100 books of the past 50 years. Born into hardship after losing his father as a baby, he turned his life around to build an audience of millions.

In this episode you'll learn:

◼ The mindset shift that ended his victim story, and why seeing yourself as a victim keeps your life stuck

◼ Why your purpose only exists in the present moment, and how chasing it in the future is the reason you can't find it

◼ The "sunshine" truth that means nothing inside you is ever actually missing

◼ Why he walked away from TV shows, lucrative courses and even an approach from OnlyFans to stay aligned with who he is

◼ How to tell genuine, nourishing excitement apart from the empty dopamine spike

◼ The difference between passion and anger, and why anger never takes you anywhere good

◼ How to spot the "spiritual ego" in yourself before it traps you

Key Moments:

0:00 Intro

1:33 The second-ever live John Vincent Podcast

2:44 Vex's story begins: a blank canvas

3:22 Growing up with homelessness, poverty, violence and racism

5:35 The book that changed his life (and how he got hold of it)

6:59 Was there a mentor? His mum's visit to the guru

10:47 The seed that was planted, and the vanishing woman on the train platform

14:59 Synchronicities, omens and deciding to trust the path

16:43 Quitting his corporate job with no backup plan

17:18 The hustles: clothing lines, the music industry and "Good Vibes Only"

21:50 "What are you doing with your life?"

22:48 Anger, Wing Chun and the true self

25:15 The sunshine analogy: why nothing in you is missing

29:21 Why every wisdom tradition points to the same truth

30:11 Why you should never take anything personally

32:37 The Four Agreements, the Enneagram and our hidden fears

36:28 Passion vs anger: "What happened to you?"

38:24 Making a living without selling your soul

38:47 Turning down TV, courses and OnlyFans to stay aligned

42:20 The real price we pay for clinging on

43:33 The conversation that changed everything

49:22 Why purpose only exists in the present moment

51:31 The trap of the spiritual ego

55:09 Can a nurse or a bus driver really live this way?

56:05 Finding purpose in everyday interactions

57:55 The miserable ticket seller who could change lives

59:22 Why real change starts small (and starting from zero)

1:00:55 How trust compounds over time

1:02:23 True excitement vs the dopamine spike

1:04:06 Final reflections

Welcome to The John Vincent Podcast, where we explore ancient healing and modern medicine, and the best ways, both old and new, to help people enjoy naturally healthy lives. Hosted by John Vincent, co-founder of LEON, the podcast brings together the world's leading doctors, scientists, nutritionists, healers and practitioners of indigenous wisdom to explore health in body, mind, spirit and emotion, and to pin down what we can actually do to live and heal well.

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