“Being arrested changed my life”; The importance of healing your trauma | Daniel Leese

In this episode of In The ARENA, I had the privilege of being Daniel Leese’s first interview. Daniel Leese is a well known podcast host in the UAE and along with having an inspiring story, is focused on inspiring and helping others. Key podcast topics: Toxic relationships with parents Neglect as a child “I got arrested 3 times” Daniel’s biography: Daniel is the youngest of 3 children, and grew up in the UK. After experiencing trauma, regret and pain, Daniel turned his life around. Since moving to Dubai, Daniel has achieved success as the head of business development of KOJ Interiors and the Host of The Recipe to Success Podcast. Now his focus is on educating others on the importance of skincare, by founding a men's skincare brand called Andsom Skincare. Podcast highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 The balance between happiness and drive 05:51 Experiencing neglect as a child 10:12 Toxic parent relationships 13:50 Sentenced to prison for 2 years 25:30 Working as a chef in a michelin star restaurant 30:40 The first rule of sales; people buy from people 35:50 Never make a decision based on emotions 41:00 Relationships and healing 45:47 Starting a podcast show 52:44 3 lessons from sales coaching 1:04:02 Daniel’s new business: the beginning of Andsom Skin 1:23:49 The biggest takeaway from this podcast Stay Connected: For more enlightening interviews featuring Gladiators and titans of the industry, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. You can also connect with me on the following social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dariushsoudi Twitter: https://twitter.com/dariushspeaks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dariushsoudiofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DariushSoudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushsoudi/ Website: https://dariushsoudi.com Gladiator Mastery: https://gladiatorsmastery.com AndsomSkin: https://andsomskin.com