Alex Wickens is fearless, positive, and resilient. She embodies these mindsets when facing challenges - on stage, in high-adrenaline sports, and through personal trials like recovering from cancer and losing a parent in the same year. She shares her stories with infectious humour and positivity.

Alex is a true multi-hyphenate: interior designer, lecturer, senior business surveyor, community first responder, and amateur dramatics enthusiast. She’s also my “Cumbrian bestie.”

In this episode:

• Alex shares stories from her unique upbringing in Storrs Hall Hotel, surrounded by people from all walks of life - including well-known celebrities from the 80s with helicopters and powerboats!
• Alex is one of the bravest people I know – she will give practically anything a go, which has shaped her career and personal life.
• Alex is quite the local celeb herself – not that she would describe herself in that way. However, during the festive season you will see her face plastered around Windermere on posters for the Christmas panto. We get into how to overcome the fear of public speaking and she shares:
• Her techniques for avoiding forgetting her line son stage.
• Insights on learning lines, handling mistakes onstage, and engaging an audience—plus how these lessons apply to business and life.
• The importance of self-belief, competing with yourself, and striving for your personal best.
• Navigating setbacks including cancer and the loss of aparent all in the same year, and the value of humour and positivity.

Key Takeaways:

- Brilliance is about authenticity, self-belief, and embracing challenges.

- Mistakes are human - own them, use humour, and keep moving forward.

- Every experience, good or bad, is an opportunity to learn and grow.

- Stay positive, take baby steps, and don’t be afraid to “give it a go.”

Connect with Alex Wickens:

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwickens/

See the Lakes Players: http://www.lakesplayers.co.uk/wpsite/

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction

01:04 – Meet Alex Wickens

02:08 – Growing Up in a Hotel

04:28 – Fearlessness & Taking Chances

07:11 – Adrenaline & Adventure

12:41 – Self-Belief & Competing with Yourself

16:53 – Getting Into Amateur Dramatics

27:45 – Handling Mistakes & Engaging the Audience

34:52 – Resilience Through Health Challenges

41:20 – Redefining Success & Letting Go

45:00 – Maintaining Positivity & Adapting to Change

48:23 – Defining Brilliance & Final Thoughts