On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss why I've quit the news cold turkey, the reason I'm ditching the EV in favour of a normal car, and how I might be allergic to mustard! --Sean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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E107: Quitting The News Cold Turkey

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Patrick Foster.For 12 years Patrick lived a secret second life.To his friends and family, he was a happy, successful teacher.But behind the scenes, Patrick was battling a gambling addiction. It’s one that would eventually cost him over £4,000,000, cost him his job, and almost cost him his life.In the next hour, you’re going to learn:1. How an innocent hobby can turn into an all-consuming addiction.2. The bet that changed Patrick’s life forever, and why winning £35,000 was the worst thing that would have happened to him.3. How it feels to gamble more than £4 million, borrow money, and eventually be found out. 4. How Patrick managed to step away from his addiction, and enter into recovery.And so much more. This is an interesting and important conversation.Patrick’s willingness to be so open, honest and raw about his story not only shines a light on just how serious problem gambling can be, but also that recovery is possible.Give this one a listen, and make sure you share it with anyone you think would benefit from hearing it. Order Patrick's new book 'Might Bite - The Secret Life of a Gambling Addict' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Might-Bite-Secret-Gambling-Addict/dp/147299213X--Sean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E106: Patrick Poster on the £4m Secret Life of a Gambling Addict

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about latent potential, discuss the downsides of faking it until you make it, and explore a way to find acceptance in difficult situations.Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t-_EmMwgL2k --Sean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E105: Don't 'Fake It Until You Make It'

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you're going to hear a conversation I had with Max Fosh. Max is a YouTuber and comedian and somebody who has put himself into some really unusual situations.Like running to be London Mayor against fellow Old Harrovian Lawrence Fox, faking being a model at London Fashion Week, burying £10,000 in cash for a treasure hunt, and more.In the next hour, expect to learn: 1. The reality of going from presenting a local radio show with just two listeners to now having over 50,000,000 views2. Where Max finds the confidence to put himself into THE most uncomfortable of situations 3. The lessons Max learned from filming some of his most popular videos4. A mindset to use to push yourself through difficult challenges and reach the upside that sits on the other side of themAnd so much more.Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbudqCf-x4E --Sean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078#podcast #selfdevelopment #lifelessons #business See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E104: Max Fosh on Lessons From Being a Fake Model, Facing Laurence Fox & More

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about the dangers of inaction, and I discuss why you should lean into discomfort and force change. Subscribe on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmW8bn3KN_snQLSxy4MwbAwGRIP book pre-order link: https://gripbook.com/Sean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E103: Lean Into Discomfort and Force Change

On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Rick Pastoor. Rick is an entrepreneur, developer and author of the new book 'GRIP – The Art of Working Smart'. In the next hour, you’re going to learn:• Why relying on a to-do list and the demands of others will always leave you overworked, overwhelmed and burned out.• How to use your calendar to actually prioritise your life, by using the finite time we have available to pick truly important tasks to complete.• How to plan for and set goals that you will actually achieve in 2022, and the importance of breaking goals down into smaller tasks.• What to do, when you find yourself having an unproductive day.And so much more.Pre-order 'GRIP' now: https://gripbook.com/Follow Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickpastoorSean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E102: Rick Pastoor on Finding Focus and Getting a Grip of Your Life

On this, the first episode of Life and Lessons of the year, I share what I got up to on my break from podcasting, tell the story of catching Covid, and run through the goals, systems and mindsets that I'm taking with me into 2022. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmW8bn3KN_snQLSxy4MwbAw Sean SpoonerTwitter: https://twitter.com/spoonerseanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spoonersean/Life and Lessons PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LF1Hao4i4CYeNNYiFaoix?si=9af4716caa534842.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/life-and-lessons-by-sean-spooner/id1490711078 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E101: 2022 Goals, Catching Covid, and Resetting My Sleeping Pattern

This is it – episode 100 of Life and Lessons. On this week’s episode, I spend over an hour answering your questions, on everything from my favourite self-help books, to what was the most difficult episodes to record. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmW8bn3KN_snQLSxy4MwbAw See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E100: Episode 100 Q&A

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about why I'm going to be avoiding the news for a few weeks, and I reflect on what this past year has taught me. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E99: Foundations

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss the balancing act of deciding your own freedoms, and I talk about the challenge of booking podcast guests. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E98: Deciding Your Own Freedoms

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about coming to the realisation that I'm probably in the worst shape of my life, and I talk about what I'm going to do about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E97: The Worst Shape Of My Life

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about getting the Volkswagen ID3, how you can avoid big issues with small actions, and why it's important to remember that everybody started with nothing. The episode of Modern Wisdom I referenced: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JJPC7wg5JH4P7b8zvAilB?si=074d19adf2e94882 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E96: Avoid Big Issues With Small Actions

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I explain why selfish decision making isn't always a bad thing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E95: Making Decisions Selfishly

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I share a lesson I learned from tweeting about Bitcoin 2013. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E94: Missing $1.6M?

On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I explain how a business trip to the Netherlands taught me to find happiness in the moment, and I explain why I still don't have a new car! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E93: Finding Happiness In The Process

For the next 52 weeks, I'm going to document the life I live and the lessons I learn as I move towards my 25th birthday. I'm Sean Spooner, the 24-year-old co-founder and Creative Director of Dreem, a fast-growing marketing agency based in South Wales. After 10 years in business and lots of twists and turns in life, I want to get on record the realities of growing a business, evolving as a person and navigating my way through my mid-twenties. This is Life and Lessons, a place where I’ll share my unfiltered inner thoughts and honest truths each week, like you’ve never heard before.

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