Unlock the Life You Actually WANT with Simon Alexander Ong
In this episode of the Influence Anyone podcast (previously Legend Effect), host Howie Chan interviews Simon Alexander, a life coach, a bestselling author, speaker, and guide for thousands of people seeking more energy, more clarity, and more impact.
They delve into how you can step away from being a minor character in someone else's journey and step into being the hero of the story you actually want to live. The discussion emphasizes that we don't need to wait for clarity to take action because we actually gain clarity through awareness, curiosity, and the willingness to experiment. So, don't wait.
Simon provides poignant questions to help you break free from autopilot, get crystal clear on what you want, and stand out on the path you choose. He also shows the importance of caring for our energy levels across all four dimensions – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual – instead of just the physical.
Episode Breakdown:
03:29 A profound message to help get you through challenging times
07:26 Why you're stuck in autopilot and how to effectively break free
11:41 Self-awareness and redesigning your environment for success
13:57 How to become more self-aware (without hitting rock bottom)
16:41 The Lehman Brothers collapse: a blessing in disguise
20:36 Find out what you truly want through curiosity
27:03 How to stand out amongst the noise
30:41 Will you be replaced by the rise of AI?
34:13 Collapse the gap between the life you're living and the life you want
38:15 The path to abundance: gratitude
41:14 An exercise to tap into who you really are and find alignment
43:18 What stops us from moving towards the life we know we want
45:00 Being afraid of our power and the real challenge of being successful
47:53 Happiness and achievement are not one and the same
52:14 Three questions to unlock the path to the life you want
56:39 What Simon's late mother would say about his chosen path
58:25 A letter to Simon Alexander’s younger self
From Our Guest:
Get the book, Energize.
Check out Simon's LinkedIn post from a year ago.
Watch Simon's first YouTube video.
Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast.
Quotes:
“ We tragically go through life living as if we are never going to die, and then die having never really lived. And I wanted to remind people of just how short and fragile life is. You only have today, this moment now.” – Simon Alexander
" The problem and the challenge is not becoming successful. It is remaining who you are once you're successful." – Simon Alexander
" A coach or mentor is only a guide. They can ask great questions, they can point you in the right direction, but you are the hero of your own journey. And until you are ready to step away from being a minor character in someone else's, you're not gonna be ready to execute on the actions you know you must take." – Simon Alexander
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