Proven Habits For Growth Through Grief, Anxiety, and Life Changes | Alex Brzostowski

After Peter Pan: Growing Up to Purpose

Episode Overview:
In this episode of the After Peter Pan Podcast, I sit down with Alex Brzostowski—an IT consultant turned real estate investor, a devoted husband and father of two, and a passionate advocate for self-improvement. Alex has redefined his life by embracing intentional habits and shifting his perspective on what success truly means.

What You'll Learn:

• Practical, actionable advice for improving both physical and mental health
• Navigating personal growth to overcome grief, loss, and anxiety
• Redefining success beyond career achievements to focus on what truly matters
• Key insights from some of the world's best selling and impactful self-help books
• The transformative power of mindfulness and journaling

Resources Mentioned:

• Alex's recommended books:
  • You Can Do It! by Paul Hanna (gifted to him by his grandma, we found it!)
  • Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine
  • Outlive by Peter Attia
  • Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• Alex's journaling structure:
  • Morning
    • Goals: For 2 or 3 medium to longer term goals, identify 1 to 3 actions I’ll take today that will help me achieve them.
    • Mindset: Several bullets on how I’m feeling and what is on my mind.
    • Gratitude: Identify 3-5 things in my life that I am grateful for.
  • Evening
    • Wins or Growth: What were my key wins from today, and in what ways have I grown (this may be new or enhanced skills, or things I’ve learned).
    • What Worked Well, and Why: Identity several things that went well today, and consider what lead to or enabled that, with a view to repeating those successes.
    • What Didn’t Worked Well, and Why: Similar to above, identity several things that did not go well today, and consider what lead to or enabled that, with a view to avoiding these again.
      

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Chapters

1. Hook & Intro (00:00:00)

2. Journey from Australia to Canada: A New Beginning (00:01:54)

3. Building a Life Together: Love Across Continents (00:03:00)

4. Navigating Long-Distance Relationships (00:05:02)

5. Career Development and Relocation to Boston (00:07:24)

6. The Spark of Personal Growth (00:08:39)

7. Authenticity vs. Growth: Finding Balance (00:11:11)

8. Daily Routines for Mental and Physical Well-being (00:13:17)

9. Recognizing and Managing Anxiety (00:15:47)

10. The Role of Life Coaching in Personal Development (00:17:39)

11. The Importance of Sleep and Physical Health (00:21:43)

12. Practical Advice to Improve Sleep & Diet (00:21:58)

13. Navigating Alcohol Consumption and Social Situations (00:30:55)

14. Screen Time and Sleep / Starting a Book Club (00:36:24)

15. Physical Health, Mindfulness, Journaling (00:41:40)

16. The Power of Structured Journaling (00:46:08)

17. Navigating Career Transitions (00:48:46)

18. Facing the Loss of a Loved One: A Personal Journey (00:50:55)

19. Redefining Success: The Four Pillars (00:55:12)

20. Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs (00:59:27)

21. The Importance of Personal Growth (01:01:17)

22. Why Bother with Personal Development? (01:02:50)

23. What Growing Up Means to Alex? (01:06:31)

24. Outro (01:10:21)