Traveling alone scared me at first, but it was great. I know it's that old cliche, but you do learn who you are. You end up like talking to yourself and just like having a chat with yourself. My top tip was to talk to yourself more. It sounds crazy, but actually it's much better than not.
Tom Davies, better known as GeoWizard is a YouTuber, adventurer and mental health advocate. He has raised thousands of pounds for mental health and is passionate about helping other break out of their ruts.
Before his YouTube took off Tom suffered his own mental health problems, anxiety and loss of enthusiasm for anything. In the episode, we talk about the best ways to find inspiration and how to quit our bad habits.
GeoWizard is known for his straight-line missions across Wales, Dribbling a football across the length of Britain and being one of the best GeoGuessrs on the planet.
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:49 Richard Branson's childhood adventures
- 03:31 Problems with Smartphones
- 06:36 Effects of social media
- 07:37 The importance of youth
- 10:00 Being a voice for others
- 12:11 Growing your comfort zone
- 13:08 Traveling alone
- 14:37 Talk to yourself more
- 15:32 You can always turn things around
- 18:43 Men's mental health difficulties
- 19:00 Getting his first job
- 20:00 Humans and commitment issues
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