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Tom, a leader who bravely shares his personal battle with anxiety, delves into how perfectionism can fuel mental health challenges. He reflects on a near career-ending moment of nervousness and discusses the importance of self-compassion and understanding one's inner self. The conversation highlights using empathy to manage intense emotions and the transformative power of tools like MindShift CBT. With insights on nurturing our inner child, Tom empowers listeners to embark on their own journeys of healing and resilience.

Andre the Giant’s rise, decline, and bitter betrayal by Vince McMahon set the stage for allegations of assault and a mysterious death tied to wrestler Jimmy Snuka. Meanwhile, Jesse Ventura takes on the WWF’s working conditions, only to discover Hulk Hogan has been tattling to Vince. Wrestling’s wild backstage feuds prove nearly as dramatic as the action in the ring.

Learn essential strategies for crafting impactful cold emails, including starting with the problem and presenting a value proposition. Explore the controversy around including opt-out links in cold emails and the effectiveness of personalized content for government. Delve into the complexities of email deliverability and the use of GIFs and memes in sales communication for non-quantifiable services.

Tom Wright fields personal questions about the preachers and authors who shaped him, the 20th-century figure he’d invite to dinner, and why he belongs to the Anglican tradition. He also reflects on doubt, academic life, and the role of Scripture and poetry in spiritual growth.

In this discussion, Tom, a seasoned coach, and a leader candidly explore the distinctions and overlaps between coaching and therapy. The leader bravely shares her battle with impostor syndrome, revealing her intense feelings of being a fraud. Tom offers three insightful resources for managing these feelings, emphasizing the importance of active listening and long-term relationships in both fields. They also highlight the roles of curiosity and courage as essential tools for personal growth, encouraging listeners to embrace their own development.

Conversations range from why the best product design can feel inevitable to whether smart glasses and wearable AI will ever become indispensable. They debate AirPods, AI business models, and why eBay’s network effects are tough to topple. The discussion wraps with what sets exceptional engineers and designers apart.

Who counts as Britain’s elite today: wealthy dynasties, or university-educated progressives shaping debate on immigration, gender and culture? Politicians, academics, workers and campaigners clash over who speaks for ordinary people, how education shapes power, and whether the real divide is class, age or something else.

The story of Vince McMahon continues, from wrestling’s hard-living early days and its failure to unionize to Vince’s complicated childhood and larger-than-life tales of toughness. The spotlight also falls on wrestler Jerry Graham, whose bloody Madison Square Garden riot and bizarre family saga sound almost too wild to be true.

Cybersecurity expert Tom shares how to protect your financial life online, from using long passphrases and password managers to locking down email with two-factor authentication. The conversation explores phishing tricks, public Wi-Fi risks, backups against ransomware, and simple steps to stay safer without getting overwhelmed.

Tom answers children's questions on today's show and tackles some of the ways we talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell (and mosquitos!) 🦟.Plus, we talk about parenting 🤝 and the role of discipling children and young people. Tom and Justin also shares a bit about his own parenting experiences and some of the questions the children in their lives are beginning to ask too! Originally Aired: 15 Nov 2020• Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192• More shows, free eBook, newsletter, and sign up to ask Tom your questions: https://premierunbelievable.com• For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/courses• Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices