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May 2022
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E120 - Vex King: Understanding how good ...

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About this episode

Vex King is a motivational speaker, author and influencer. His work focuses on sharing spiritual knowledge, inspirational moments and, most importantly, practical solutions. Vex’s debut book, Good Vibes, Good Life was on The Sunday Times Bestseller list for over 100 weeks, selling over 1 million copies. Vex grew up suffering grief, violence, racism and homelessness. 


In this episode Vex discusses his disruptive childhood, the power of the internet and how and why he chooses happiness. He takes us through the process of changing our thinking and challenging our emotional state. Vex shares with us the simplest thing you can do to achieve a positive mindset. 


This episode was filmed live in front of a live audience in London during The High Performance Live Tour 2022.


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