Mindful & Driven

How YOU can be a high-performing leader w/ Nilesh Satguru

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 39:46

Welcome to episode 56 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 56's guest is Dr. Nilesh Satguru. He's a high-performance coach, medical doctor, and speaker. In his coaching, he blends the science he's learned from his medical career with compassion to teach people how to be the best they can possibly be. Also, the kindness they can be and most compassionate to others.Like many of us, he put so much pressure on himself when he was younger and went through all the right steps to become a doctor. But he realized that pressure was crippling him and he rediscovered compassion, which makes him who he is today and he's able to help CEOs, executives, and high performers across a huge range of different industries. It was a really insightful conversation.I hope you enjoy listening! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health:https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-supportNilesh's Website: https://www.drsatguru.com/Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsatguru/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nilesh-satguru-954b44157/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00) The BS belief (2:30)Empathy, sympathy, and compassion (4:35)We all suffer as humans (8:45)Lifestyle medicine (12:36)A non-judgemental, and open guide (15:24)We all have fears and the journey of self-improvement (18:05)More on clarity (22:38)Decision-making (24:45)Your work is your greatest vehicle for your personal growth (28:37)Serving people in the most impactful way (32:41) “Choose compassion, focus on connection.” - Nilesh (35:38) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What To Do If You Feel Lost & Don't Know What To Do With Your Life w/ Mohammad Tahir

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 43:32

Welcome to episode 55 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 55's guest is Mohammad Tahir also known as “mo_t_ivate”. He's a network engineer at Heathrow Airport and also a star on TikTok with nearly 200,000 followers. All of his videos are about little interesting facts about airports that you wish you knew but you didn't know where to find out. On the back of this, he's done many talks, especially in schools because all he wants to do is inspire children to believe whatever their dreams are that they're possible. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Mo_t_ivate's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MohammadTaherFollow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mo_t_ivateFollow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo_t_ivate/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)“What are you going to do with the rest of your life?” (2:00)When you like what you are doing (4:51)When too much is going on (9:33)Taking risks and also being strategic (16:35)The transition and the 80-20 rule (20:17)“The airport guy” (29:29)The day you start to value yourself (34:42)Wait a minute and step back (38:02) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How moving to a 4 day working week improves your focus w/ Karaminder Ghuman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 36:01

Welcome to episode 54 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 54's guest is Karaminder Ghuman. He is a polymath by trade. He's a headshot photographer, a course builder, a community leader, a writer, a storyteller, and a filmmaker amongst many other things. I know Karaminder through the course side and I've seen much he's obsessed with making sure the community is as good as possible and how important that human connection is wherever you go. This is a really interesting discussion and it goes to lots of different directions. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Karaminder's Website: https://karaminderghuman.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karaminder/Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karaminderghuman/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)The truth inside the story and conformation bias (1:26)Treasure relationships (5:51)Mistakes and failures (8:13)Setting a target for yourself (16:17) Being present (18:47)Taking care of your mental health (21:55)Setting up a system (23:30)The ideal work week (25:39) You have to live life (30:15)Hug your mum (31:26) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Control your anxiety - how to master emotions and empower growth w/ Natalie Costa

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 38:29

Welcome to episode 53 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 53's guest is Natalie Costa. She's the founder of Power Thoughts Incorporated. It's a teaching, coaching, and mindfulness service aimed at teaching kids to deal with their emotions and the negative feelings that they have. It's not about hiding those emotions away but dealing with them in a healthy way that promotes good habits which can take them further into adulthood. Natalie was a teacher for 15 years and loved the classroom but she just see all these problems of anxiety creeping amongst children more and more and wanted to do something about it. She's now helped over 4,000 children through her methods. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Natalie's Website: https://www.powerthoughts.co.uk/Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliecostaconfidencecoachFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerthoughtsnc/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Practice makes perfect (2:20)Talking about burnout (7:15)Working for yourself and doing something you love (9:25)What lights you up? (20:41)All about balance (24:21)Space, play, and connection (27:47)Structure helps (31:34)The better version of yourself (32:13) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How To Attract The Job YOU Want & Strive For Your Dream Life w/ Rohit Jethwani

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 37:49

Welcome to episode 52 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 52's guest is Rohit Jethwani. He's an actor, choreographer, and dancer. He's currently in Mumbai working on a Bollywood film as an assistant director for Karin Johar. For the non-Indian people out there, that's a really big deal. Rohit's gone viral many times on Instagram for his dancing. If you watch it yourself, I'm sure you'll fall in love with his infectious and joyful style. After studying in the United States, he moved back to Mumbai, India to chase his dreams of becoming a Bollywood superstar and I'm not going to bet against him. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorjethu/?hl=en Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Share your ideas and inspire others (1:31)The decision to take the leap (8:35)The massive shift and taking risks (12:54)Talking about validation and confidence (16:57)The next steps (20:17)Taking it step by step (22:57)Leveling up and connecting to people (26:19)The bigger picture and the human potential (29:25) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Unconventional Way On How to Make a Successful Start Up w/ Jivraj Singh Sachar

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 34:08

Welcome to episode 51 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 51's guest is Jivraj Singh Sachar. He's the host of Building the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast whilst also working a day job at AngelList. By the time this episode comes out, Jivraj would have interviewed over a hundred entrepreneurs from the Indian space including some of the biggest names of billionaires and unicorn companies - and he is only in his early twenties! I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Jivraj: https://www.angellistindia.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jivraj_sachar?lang=enFollow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jivrajsinghsachar/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Experimentation (1:40)To have amazing and fulfilling conversations (6:52)Priorities, time, and energy management (10:47)Health, friendships, and following through with your decisions (17:15)You have to equally be good at saying no than saying yes (23:19)Creating something of value (28:35) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How To OVERCOME Obstacles in Life - imposter syndrome in entrepreneurship w/ Aishwarya Balaji

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 30:10

Welcome to episode 50 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 50's guest is Aishwarya Balaji. She's the co-founder and CEO of A Fresh Sip - a growing alcohol-free beverage platform.She's a serial Silicone Valley entrepreneur and has started multiple businesses and advised countless others on how to grow and scale in a sustainable way. She's given talks globally including at TEDx. I'm sure you'll love hearing her story today.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Aishwarya: https://www.aishwaryabalaji.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_aishFollow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theaish/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Being inauthentic and trusting yourself (1:37)You are the brand (5:16)When you build a business authentically, it takes a life of its own (7:07)Debunking a myth and having control over how things affect us (9:28)Your life purpose (13:32)“I give myself permission to not be perfect.” - Aish (18:29)Trying it in small doses (22:25)A chance to be grounded and trusting the process (26:09)100% success rate, 0% failure rate (28:01) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Explanation of Shadow Work & How To Live Better By Tapping into the Unconscious w/ Zoe van Liere

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 28:19

Welcome to episode 49 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 49's guest is Zoe van Liere also known as a professional wild child. She's the founder of the Shadow Works School which sounds more nefarious than it actually is. It's all about bringing the ideas at the back of your mind or that are in your subconscious and bringing them in your conscious mind so you can deal with them and understand yourself truly and move on with your life. It's work that she loves doing and you have to understand this when you hear her speak.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Zoe: https://www.professionalwildchild.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profwildchildFollow her on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/professionalwildchild Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Follow your heart or your intuition? (1:42)Get to know yourself better (5:28)Living your authentic self (8:28)A sense of community and traveling (11:57)The challenges of balance (17:16)To truly be yourself at home and finding your tribe (21:10)Treasures in your emotions and adding value to people's lives (23:34) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Mindset YOU NEED To Overcome Fear When Changing Careers w/ Toni Koraza

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 39:38

Welcome to episode 48 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 48's guest is Toni Koraza. He is the founder of MadX.Digital. He's had quite a crazy career. He started off working in embassies then he taught English for National Geographic in China but had to end that early when COVID struck. When he returned to Europe, he was not sure what to do with his life. He started writing and found out he loved that, merged it with his passion for business to create his marketing agency. Since this recording, Tony has become a good friend of mine.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Toni: https://www.madx.digital/Follow him on Medium: https://tonikoraza.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-koraza/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Amazing and relatable people (2:26)It's not one size fits all. (4:04)The weird guy (7:14)Fearful and capable (12:50)Going completely clean (16:44)Engaging more than stressful (19:41)The idea of the lifestyle (23:03)Managing your energy more than your time (27:18)Managing your time (31:52)Freeing your mental bandwidth (36:11)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Doing Good for Others Is the Best Way to OVERCOME TOXIC THOUGHTS w/ Rebecca Thompson

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 31:34

Welcome to episode 47 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 47's guest is Rebecca Thompson. She's the founder of Ecosy Travel. She's made several pivots in her life from working with the British Civil Service to working as a Senior Policy Adviser for Environment Advocacy Association to being her own boss and founder. Each of these decisions was hard in its own way and by listening today, you'll understand how she made these decisions. Topics discussed in this episode:How to overcome toxic thoughts. How to deal with negative thoughts. How to overcome negative thoughts. Why it's important to deal with your negative thoughts. How to handle negativity. Why it's important to go good to others. Why it's important to be good to others. How to be more forgiving towards yourself. How to be more mindful about your thoughts. How to manage your negative thoughts. How to manage your toxic thoughts. How to manage your thoughts. How to deal with negativity. Why it's important to deal with your own negativity.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Rebecca: https://ecosytravel.co.uk/Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-thompson-52417021/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Rejecting an idea (1:40)Taking the first step (3:50)We are who we are (8:43)Giving your full capacity (10:20)Listen to yourself more (13:02)Finding something that works for you (17:56)Keeping structure and finding balance (21:24)A successful lifestyle (26:55)Being more aware (28:12) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Why You SHOULD BE INTENTIONAL About Your Goals to Actually Change Your Life w/ Ryan Duffy

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 43:36

Welcome to episode 46 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 46's guest is Ryan Duffy. He's the head of operations and creative partnerships for audio at Medium. He started his career as a Hollywood agent so he's representing some of the top talents in the film and TV industry. Yet he found that it didn't really align with his values and he turned to the tech start-up space where he's founded multiple companies. Now he really enjoys creating audio courses and he's interviewed me for my own audio course and I can tell you he's great at it but he's always striving to do what matters to him and to make sure he is living his life aligned with his values. Topics discussed in this episode:How to be more intentional about your goals. Why it's important to be intentional about what you want from life. How intention can change your life. How to use your intentions to achieve your goals. Why your intention is more important than your goals. How to be more intentional about your life. Intention is better than goals. Set intentions before taking action. The importance of intention in life. The importance of intention in your career. How intention helps you achieve your goals. How to be more intentional about your time. How to achieve balance through clear intentions. Why you should set clear intentions before pursuing a goal. How intentions work.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-supportFind more about Ryan: https://knowable.fyi/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpatrickduffy/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/duffycommaryan Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Taking the plunge (1:46)Emotions in the workplace (3:01) You can be doing really well and be unhappy(15:49)Identity (19:56)When balance is still an issue (24:49)Delegation and letting it go (28:55)Intentionality and deliberation in your life (28:22) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Study the Impact of Your Actions to MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS in Your Life w/ Vishaal Virani

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 32:02

Welcome to episode 45 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 45's guest is Vishaal Virani. He's the head of UK Health at YouTube. Vishal had an interesting career path. He started off as a doctor then he went to management consulting before specializing in health tech and became an expert in that area. So much so that he was invited to give lectures at different universities to speak out about how much the digital revolution is helping people in the health industry. With his background, his role at YouTube seems like a perfect fit, and his mission is to help people like you and me find the videos that will actually make a difference and that are reliable in the information that they give so that we can be better informed and make better health-conscious decisions.Topics discussed in this episode:How to make informed decisions. How to make better decisions in life. Why it's important to measure the impact of your actions before making a decision. How to approach important decisions. How to identify the most impactful actions in your career or business. How to make better decisions about your life, health, and career. What to do before making important decisions. How to make smarter decisions. How to make better work decisions. How to make better career decisions. How to achieve a good work-life balance.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Vishaal: https://doctorpreneurs.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vishaal-virani-mbbs-a58a315a/ Keynotes:Introduction (0:00)Never give up. (2:13)The opportunity to see what else is out there (7:10)Talking about balance and burnout (13:42)The freedom to explore new ideas (18:34)The importance of making an impact (21:18) Working smart vs working hard (24:44)Do something that you love. (27:20) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Know WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT IN LIFE to Be Comfortable with Hard Decisions w/ Adam Erhart

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 45:04

Welcome to episode 44 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 44's guest is Adam Erhart. He was a commercial pilot, it sounds like it was his dream but he hated it and he was getting burnt out so he quit his job and became a digital marketing expert. From there, he created a YouTube channel where he has hundreds and thousands of subscribers, and he is much more fulfilled and living a happier life. He is going to share his insights into that career switch and how he manages to keep on top of his commitments and his time I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels.Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to know what you actually want in life. How to bring more meaning into your life. Why it's important to make big changes when your back is against the wall. Follow your curiosity. Why you should pay more attention to your personal interests. How to create goals that really matter to you. How to know what you really want in life. Why you shouldn't be stubborn with your career path. Why you should be flexible about your professional path. How to define success in your own term. Follow your own definition of success.You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Adam: https://www.adamerhart.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamerhartFollow her on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamerhartvideo Keynotes:Unachievable equilibrium (2:09)The realisation (7:47)The switch (11:25)Finding the value and balance and goals (15:54)Enjoyment, working smarter, and making a difference (23:35)The most arrogant thing to say. Ever. (33:10)You're going to die. (39:14) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MAKE TIME FOR LIFE EXPERIENCES to Grow as a Person and Unlock Opportunities w/ Michelle Woo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 32:41

Welcome to episode 43 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 43's guest is Michelle Woo. She's the editor of Forge, the Medium publication all about self-help and self-development. She's had a varied history as both a journalist and an editor and she even published her own book called ‘Horizontal Parenting: How to Entertain Your Kid While Lying Down' which received rave reviews. In her role as an editor in Forge, she's read hundreds of thousands of articles by people trying to help other people to grow. She has to look at them and work out what's really going to make a difference and what's actually going to help the reader which makes her a perfect guest for my show. Since this interview is recorded, she has now left Medium and is now the head of the travel section at the Los Angeles Times.Topics discussed in this episode:Why you should have more free time on your schedule. Why creatives improve when they spend more time away from their craft. Why you should make more time to have everyday experiences. Why it's important to be mindful of your daily experiences. How to bring more meaning to your work life. How to be more mindful of what gives you energy. Why it's important to look for help and support. Why it's important to appreciate the small things in life.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Michelle: https://www.michellewoo.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/michellewooFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woopics/ Keynotes:Go big or go home. (2:17)When the whole balance isn't there (5:29)Inhale and exhale years (7:19)The impossible question (10:15)Focus (13:07)Having the support system (16:16)Inbox 0 (20:48)The transition (25:10)Gratitude vs frustration (29:41) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WRITE DOWN HOW YOU FEEL to Unclutter Your Mind and Release Your Negative Energy w/ Pete Sena

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 40:09

Welcome to episode 42 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 42's guest is Pete Sena. He is the founder of Digital Surgeons. They started with only $5,000 in the bank and they built it into a multi-million-dollar business with over 50 employees. Pete finds that his ADHD has had a big impact on his life and the best style of work-life balance for him. He is always thinking about how he can make his mind calm but also make the best use of the way his brain works.Topics discussed in this episode:How to better manage your negative emotions. How to turn your ADHD into an asset. Why it's important to let your negative emotions out. How to be more candid. How to say what you feel without sounding like a bad person. Why it's important to label your feelings. Non-violent communication and how it can help you achieve balance. How to balance your mind and life. How to calm your mind. Why you should communicate your feelings to others. Why it's important to pay attention to your emotions. Why you should prioritize your mental health over your friends.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-supportFind more about Pete: https://www.petesena.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/petesenaFollow him on Medium: https://petesena.medium.com/ Keynotes:Fake it until you make it? (2:32)Toxic relationships (4:15)I was that guy. (9:13)We teach people how to treat us (18:16)Striving for harmony (21:07)Time blocking (26:39)Purpose, autonomy, and mastery (30:06)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MANAGE YOUR ENERGY Instead of Your Time to Actually Be More Productive w/ Simon Ong

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 31:03

Welcome to episode 41 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 41's guest is Simon Ong. He is a life coach and business strategist. Simon's focus is on energy and how you can use it to lead you to the right way in achieving your goals and what really matters to you. He has won many awards for his coaching as one of the most sought-after coaches in the world. He started his career in investment banking but realized that what he was doing on the side had so much power and could change so many people's lives. In order to help him in this mission, he is releasing his new book called ‘Energize' which would be released in early April. It might be already out by the time you are listening to this podcast. I've had an early copy myself and I can vouch for how amazing his insights are and how much I've enjoyed the way he tells stories. Topics discussed in this episode:Why you should manage your energy instead of your time. How to make the most out of your workdays. How to better manage your time. Manage your energy instead of your time. How to increase your energy levels. Your energy influences your productivity and presence with others. Why exercise helps you be more productive. It's better to manage your energy than your time. Manage your energy, not your time. How to manage your energy and be more productive.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Simon: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/simonalexanderongFollow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonalexanderoFollow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonalexandero/?hl=en Keynotes:Working until you drop mentality (2:32)The most important journey (5:04)Success defined by a job title (6:42)Cornerstone habits, productivity and being present (11:22)The right level of balance (18:48)Being kinder to yourself (22:43)Bigger projects and delegating tasks (24:46)Embracing an attitude of gratitude (27:10)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Baby Steps is How You Bring REAL CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE w/ Brian Pennie

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 40:52

Welcome to episode 40 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 40's guest is Brian Pennie. He's an author, speaker, lecturer, and life-change strategist. Brian was a heroin addict and this led to massive health problems. He technically died several times at a hospital but he turned his life around. He got himself cleaned, studied for a Ph.D. in neuroscience to understand how the brain works and why is anxiety making him prone to this addiction? He's enjoyed it so much. He's lectured and is an expert in the subject now. What's fantastic about his experience is that he has experienced it personally and he has the science to back it up too which gives it a unique perspective that can make a difference in how people think so they can challenge their anxiety and what's happening in their own mind. His book titled "Bonus Time" dives into his fascinating stories in more detail and I really recommend it.Topics discussed in this episode:How to bring real change in your life. Why real change takes time. How to set yourself up for positive sustainable change. How to prioritize the aspects of your life that you should work on. Why it's important to take baby steps. What to do if you want to make a change in your life. Why it's hard to make a change in your life. How to achieve the change you want in your life.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Brian: https://www.brianpennie.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PennieBrianFollow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianpennie78 Keynotes:Toxic positivity, mindfulness and the right context (2:13)Micro habits, addiction, and balance (8:00)Awareness is the holy grail (15:12)Flying at 10,000 feet (18:29)Playfulness as one of the core values (23:10)What is something that brings you joy in your life? (27:09)The secret sauce (29:35)Using adversity as fuel for growth (32:27) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Set INTERNAL BOUNDARIES to Handle Your Emotions Better w/ Nick Wignall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 34:24

Welcome to episode 39 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 39's guest is Nick Wignall. He's a clinical psychologist, writer, teacher, and podcaster. He believes what's really important in life is emotional fitness rather than emotional intelligence. He has written hundreds of articles about this and gained over a hundred thousand followers in Medium who believe in this idea too. He uses his day job where he helps real-life patients to inform the work that is put out there for wide and different people. He does a few courses as well and a podcast which is called Mind and Mics.I think we had a fascinating conversation all about how psychology impacts what we are doing in our lives and how to make ourselves live the most fulfilling life we can. Topics discussed in this episode:How to handle your emotions better. Why it's important to be mindful of how you feel. It's not because something feels bad that it is bad. How to manage negative emotions. What to do to stick to healthy habits. How to be kind to yourself. How to achieve balance in life. How to deal with negativity. How to set boundaries with yourself to handle negative emotions. Why it's important to have internal boundaries. The importance of having internal limits in emotion management.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Nick: https://nickwignall.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndwignallFollow him on Medium: https://medium.com/@nickwignall Keynotes:Feeling bad about feeling bad (1:55)Never miss twice (8:48)The “toxic” label and setting boundaries (12:29)What do you actually have control of? (18:45)When your work aligns with your values (20:47)A creature of habit (22:52)Just because it feels bad doesn't mean it is bad (31:01) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You DON'T Have to TORTURE YOURSELF to Become Healthier - Aim for Small Changes w/ Monika Sharma

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 32:56

Welcome to episode 38 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 38's guest is Monika Sharma. She's someone whom I have been friends with for over a decade now. She's a full-time doctor but on the side, she is also a trainer and uses her fitness page Train with Doctor Mon to spread a positive message about how we can get fitter and healthier but without some of the negative connotations of the toxic beliefs about diet that other people might portray. She's also looking to build a new interior design business as well. She does all of this at the same time. In this podcast, she shares how she manages to do that and keep herself fit and healthy. Topics discussed in this episode:How to be healthy without depriving yourself. How to lose weight without suffering from big limitations. How to stick to your health goals in the long term. How to become healthier starting today. What you can do to stick to your health goals. Why it's important to prioritize the long term.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Monika: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithdoctormon Keynotes:Prioritising your health (2:10)Train with Doctor Mon (4:32)Balance in her own personal journey (7:53)When do you realise that it's too late? (11:31)Making it achievable and making a sustainable change (16:41)A creature of habit (26:42)A successful lifestyle (29:03) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Why YOU SHOULDN'T FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT - Go for Authenticity and Connection w/ Varun Jindal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 35:50

Welcome to episode 37 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 37's guest is Varun Jindal. He's a co-founder of Bollyshake and a marketer with over a decade of experience in social media marketing. He helped take Bollyshake from 0 to nearly 1,000,000 followers across platforms, making it a global hub for all things South Asian entertainment on the web. Building relationships with content creators across different countries was key to achieving success with a mission to spread desi culture and promote synergy & collaborations.Varun also worked led social strategy for Doritos at Frito-Lay for a period, even working on a Super Bowl advertisement, driving huge following to the brand's Twitter. He most recently came in to rehaul Medium's social presence. After this interview he actually parted ways with Medium, so expect some ground-breaking revelations. It was a pleasure to get Varun's opinions and his outlook on life. One of the things that unite us is our mutual love for dance; his passion originating from his Punjabbawockeez days (Look them up. This university dance troupe is good fun.)Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to share your thoughts. You can't build a strong brand without being yourself. Why it's important to be your true self online. Why human connection is important at work. You can't succeed if you fake it. How to pursue your values. Why it's important to share your values online. How to build an authentic brand. How to find balance in life. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Varun: https://www.bollyshake.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkj622/Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vkj622/?hl=en Keynotes:Authenticity is what really matters (1:45)Expectations vs reality (7:39)Connecting with people (12:48)Talking about priorities, change and consistency (20:03)The cloud worry and diving into it (32:33) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Why You Should PUT YOUR WORK ONLINE - You Never Know Who's Watching w/ Laurie Wang

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 33:19

Welcome to episode 36 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 36's guest is Laurie Wang who's a digital marketing specialist and award-winning social media consultant. She's helped over 25,000 people as well as having a large and successful client base. She's been featured in pieces such as Fast Company and Elite Daily and also holds workshops on behalf of the Guardian. Her background is working in marketing for larger organisations and agencies before deciding to strike out on her own and she's had massive success ever since she's done that. It was lovely to talk to her and you can get her really honest opinions about how she deals with the different struggles she has in her life.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Laurie: https://lauriewang.com/Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriewang/Follow her on YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl0Na-giucIFjh2I9cqOnmw Keynotes:The creative pursuit and connecting the dots (1:51)Life is a big adventure (9:26) Enjoying life and being present (15:42)Maintaining longevity and consistency (21:31)Impacting people (27:27) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You DON'T HAVE to Be Successful at 30 - Follow Your Own Timeline w/ Emma Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 37:28

Welcome to episode 35 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 35's guest is Emma Wilson. She's known as the turning 30 coach. After suffering a little existential crisis when she was turning 30 herself, what she realized is that there is so much pressure when you come to this age and she wants to help other people who are stuck to live happy lives and being secure in themselves and happy of what they have achieved and who they are. Now, as this episode comes out, I've just turned 30 myself so I can completely relate to what she's talking about. I think you'll find a lot of value in this episode, especially in the notion of "Shoulds" versus "Wants."I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. Ideas discussed in the episode:How to define success on your own terms. You don't have to be successful by 30. How to distinguish between the "Shoulds" and "Wants." How to define healthy goals that work for you. Why it's important to seek success inside not outside. How to balance your career and life in your 30s. How to decide what's important in your life when you're 30.You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Emma: https://www.turning30coach.com/Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-wilson-47b0b667/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turning30coach Keynotes:Ticking boxes and different paces (1:42)Struggling herself at 30 (6:59)It's OK to want more and realising what's important to you (10:38)We're not all robots (16:13 )Being authentic (22:09)Talking about balance and accountability (25:18)Delegation (28:09)Giving yourself flexibility and changing your mindset (31:54) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Doing Less isn't the Solution to BURNOUT — Do More of What Energizes You w/ Amy Shearn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 33:04

Welcome to episode 34 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 34's guest is Amy Shearn. She's an award-winning author of the novels, Unseen City, The Mermaid of Brooklyn and How Far is the Ocean from Here. She's currently working at Medium where she's the editor of Human Parts and Creators Hub. She's the former editor of the fiction publication Joyland and her work has been featured in Poets and Writers, Slate, and the New York Times.Amy shares some interesting ideas about doing more of what energizes you rather than doing less of the things that drain you. It's a tiny mindset shift that can often be the right solution to burnout.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels.Here's a summary of the ideas you'll find in this episode:How to overcome burnout. How to manage your personal energy. The idea of finding something that fills you with energy is one solution to burnout. What's the difference between internal motivation and external motivation. Avoid energy vampires. Don't always stick to your habits and routines. Be more flexible. Be kind to yourself.You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Amy: https://www.amyshearnwrites.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyshearnFollow her on Medium: https://amyshearn.medium.com/ Keynotes:The formula to success (1:41)Getting too stressed out (6:37)On writing novels and enjoying the process (9:53)Having a great balance (16:05)Social interaction and working at a company (18:34)Doing more that energizes you (25:14)You need to figure out what works for you (28:21) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Confront Your PAIN and Use it as Fuel to Move Forward in Life w/ Ayodeji Awosika

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 32:48

Welcome to episode 33 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 33's guest is Ayodeji Awosika. He's written multiple books including The Destiny Formula and You 2 and has been featured in Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global. At the same time, Ayo had collected over 80,000 followers on Medium.He'd done all this after being a college dropout who, at 24, was broke and had no idea what he was doing with his life. He took his issues head-on and decided to turn everything around and several years later he started to live the life that he loves on his own terms.Ayo preaches the importance of being comfortable with being uncomfortable. The idea is to confront your pain and let it become a source of motivation.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Ayo: http://ayotheauthor.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AyothewriterFollow him on Medium: https://chef-boyardeji.medium.com/ Keynotes:Taking off your rose-coloured glasses (2:03)Turning his life around (4:36)Ripping that band-aid (8:08)Mindfulness and self-care (13:23) Managing your energy (17:48)Not working excessively hard (21:52)Talking about mentors (27:16)Putting your trust in someone (29:16) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How Self-Awareness Helps YOU Find Real Balance in Life w/ Vaishnavi Reddy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 31:46

Welcome to episode 32 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 32's guest is Vaishnavi Reddy. She's the founder of Unsweetened Beauty. It's a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that focuses on creating knowledge and helping people to accept their own skin. They want to redefine beauty standards so people can protect themselves from the beauty-related toxicity of social media.Vaishnavi is an advocate for self-awareness. She believes that once you break down a topic, feeling, or decision, you become able to make the choices that help you improve your lifestyle and find the balance that you seek. It's a pleasure to chat with her and I really believe in her mission. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Vaishnavi : https://www.unsweetenedbeauty.comFollow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaishnavi-reddy-b6426890Unsweetened Beauty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsweetened.beauty Keynotes:The question about work-life balance (1:31)The need to feel fulfilled (5:01)The burnout (8:16)Taking the leap and making a difference (11:14)Focusing on the bigger picture and releasing the pressure (16:50)Find real balance in your life (20:28)Finding your passion and getting that financial freedom (22:50)Challenging yourself (26:19)Goal setting and evolving (29:47) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ENGAGE WITH YOUR INTERESTS and Do What Makes You Happy to Create a Better Career w/ Ash Jurberg

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 37:11

Welcome to episode 31 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 31's guest is Ash Jurberg. He's currently a writer but previously led a global cultural exchange business which meant he has traveled to over a hundred different countries across the world. He gave up his business because he wanted to have greater control over his own time and share all the lessons he has learned from all of his travels. He has had a busy life and he also founded Australia's first-ever home delivery service way back in 1995. On top of all of this, he likes to do a bit of stand-up comedy on the side.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. Topics discussed in this episode:How to build a better career. Why it's important to follow your own interests. Why it's important to do work that's meaningful to you. How to build a better career. Why you should follow your curiosity. How to align your career with who you are. How to turn your personal interests into a career. How to be more energized by what you do. How to change your career according to your interests. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-supportFind more about Ash: http://ashjurberg.com/Follow her on Medium: https://ashjurberg.medium.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashjurberg Keynotes:The push to have a routine (1:33)Trusting others from a business point of view (7:02q)Talking about balance and lifestyle (15:37)Removing temptations (19:59)Shifting to online interactions (25:01)Do what makes you happy (28:47) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How to FIND INSPIRATION When You Are in a Dark Place w/ Zainab Salbi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 50:19

Welcome to episode 30 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 30's guest is Zainab Salbi. She fled the war to Iraq when she was just 19 years old and from America, she set up Women for Women International which helped over 500,000 women refugees across the planet. These are people from the Middle East, Bosnia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She served people who were suffering from the worst of humanity but she also said she found the best of humanity while she was there. Oprah Winfrey named her one of the 25 Women Changing the World. She's authored multiple books including Between Two Worlds and Freedom is an Inside Job. She's currently the host of the Redefined Podcast and the Chief Awareness Officer of the Find Center and Co-Founder of Daughters for Earth. This is a really special conversation and I hope you enjoy hearing her amazing stories.Topics discussed in this episode:How to find deep meaning in life. How active listening makes you grow as a person. Why it's important to challenge your own beliefs. How to be a generous listener. How to be more appreciative of life and others. Why it's important to embrace the beauty in suffering. How to keep yourself inspired when feeling bad. How to keep yourself going despite experiencing horrible circumstances. How to build deep connections. How to be more mindful in everyday life.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Zainab: www.zainabsalbi.comFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zainabsalbi/Follow her on Twitter: @ZainabSalbi Keynotes:Any and all teachings must be grounded in this idea of being human (2:00)Staying strong for the people around her(10:57)Growing up and working in war yet coming to learn how to live (16:23)Being both the gardener and the warrior (23:00)You navigate your personal journey of healing (28:13)Find what gives you that bliss (34:47)I am not only this. (46:30) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You DON'T NEED ANYTHING to Start Working on Your Dreams - Start from Scratch Today w/Bryan Collins

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 28:48

Welcome to episode 29 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 29's guest is Bryan Collins. Episode 29's guest is Bryan Collins. He's a writer and writing coach and the founder of ‘Become a Writer Today'. He originally was a journalist but lost his job during the recession and then bounced around a few different roles where he couldn't decide what he wanted to do. For a little bit of time, he also plucked chickens during this period. He then worked for Sage for multiple years whilst building his own business up on the side until eventually he quit and took it full-time. He's written several best-selling books along the way. Topics discussed in this episode:How to approach big dreams one step at a time. How to cut your dreams into tiny actions you can do every day. What it takes to work on your dreams. Why it's important to start small. How to keep yourself focused on achieving your dreams. Why you shouldn't be working all the time. Why rest is important. Why perspective and framing matter. How to sustain productive habits like writing. How to bounce back from challenges.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Bryan: www.becomeawritertoday.comFollow him on Medium: https://bryanjcollins.medium.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanjcollins Keynotes:The power of momentum (1:31)Family and career life (4:42)The decision to go down the four-day-week (7:29) The biggest change and challenge (13:09)Travel and work more (18:03)Being creative and productive (20:33) Your hobby isn't your business (25:43) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Little Moments of Joy 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 23:53

Welcome to episode 28 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.This is a special episode for the end of 2021. Every podcast, I ask all my guests what one small thing that brought them joy is. This is all their answers, I hope it makes you smile :).I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Make Your DECISIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE Not the Past to Overcome Your Limitations w/ Regina Joseph

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 30:29

Welcome to episode 27 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 27's guest is Regina Joseph. My introduction is not going to do justice to everything that she's achieved. She's one of the world's only superforecasters which means that she's statistically proven to be better at making predictions to almost everybody on the planet. There are only about 150 people in this bracket who've consistently and reliably made accurate forecasts.On top of this, she's led many many organizations, as well as subdivisions of large organizations too. As an example, she created Blender in 1994 which is the first-ever digital publication. She's now the founder of Sibylink and Pytho. During her career, she's worked for NATO, Microsoft, and Liberty Global.Topics discussed in this episode:How to make better decisions. How to make better predictions. Why it's important to prioritize the future when making a decision. How to make future-oriented decisions. How to improve your decision-making. How to improve your predictions. How to think more accurately. How to make accurate judgments. How to make your reasoning more accurate. Why you shouldn't listen to your gut all the time. How to make rational decisions. What's important about decision-making. Learn how to make better decisions. Decision-making is best made through a clear process.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Regina: www.superrj.comFollow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-joseph-780b211Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Superforecastr Keynotes:A superforecaster's restless mind (1:47) Learn to make better decisions (8:39)Being different (13:03)The struggles of the working world and burnout (19:37)That time when nobody believed (22:53)Being conscious of your decision-making (28:03) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MAKE TIME FOR PLAY and Self-Care to Boost Your Energy Levels and Productivity w/ Fab Giovanetti

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 33:36

Welcome to episode 26 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 26's guest is Fab Giovanetti. She is the founder of Creative Impact Co, a collective of hundreds of creatives all trying to make a difference on the planet. Through her community and her work as a founder of a marketing school, she has reached over a hundred thousand people all across the world. She is a keen speaker, writer, published author as well as a guest lecturer across the UK.Her most recent book is ‘Reclaim Your Time Off: The 3-Step Solution to Overworking'.Topics discussed in this episode:How to improve your energy levels. How to better manage your time. Why you should pay attention to burnout before having the "symptoms." Tips to reclaim your time back. How to manage your schedule to achieve more balance in your life. What can you do to free more time in your schedule. Tips to better manage your energy throughout the day. How to increase your energy levels. Why it's important to take care of yourself. How to start taking care of yourself.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Fab: https://fabgiovanetti.com/and: https://creativeimpact.group/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabgiovanetti Keynotes:We are all different (2:04)Struggling with balance (6:37) Working too much (10:54)Being mindful of where your time is going (16:37)More about balance (22:21)Play more! (25:18 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LEAN INTO SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS to Find the Motivation to Make Things Done w/ Jon Brosio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 36:12

Welcome to episode 25 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 25's guest is Jon Brosio. He is the founder of tribeloyal. Jon originally was a server at high-end restaurants where he serves celebrities in Los Angeles before deciding that he wants to become his own boss for his online business world. He has achieved this and much more. Jon is now an established online writer with millions of views and thousands of followers.His mission is to help other people achieve the same transformation that he achieved himself going from a job that really didn't make him happy to something that he loves and has full control over. Topics discussed in this episode:How to use your inner negative voice to find motivation. How to lean into your self-consciousness and use it to improve your work and life. Why it's important to embrace your self-consciousness. How to embrace self-consciousness as a creative. Why it's important to keep pushing as a creative. How to find balance in your life as a creative. Self-consciousness and productivity. How to monetize your work as a creative.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Jon: https://tribeloyal.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonbrosioFollow him on Medium: https://jonbrosio.medium.com/ Keynotes:Working for yourself (1:12)Struggling with balance and making a difference through writing (5:13) Not looking back and creating your own path (10:54) The importance of outside perspective (13:08) Work-life balance (21:20)Putting in the work afterward (28:12) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Live By Your PERSONAL STANDARDS to Make Your Life More Exciting w/ Shivali Bhammer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 31:57

Welcome to episode 24 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 24's guest is Shivali Bhammer. She's not your average person who works in an investment bank. She's a devotional singer who has released three albums, including two that topped the Apple charts. She's also a dancer and was classically trained at the Royal Academy of Ballet in London and holds a first-class diploma in Kathak. She's acted in and written her own plays as well as having written for the Financial Times. If you're wondering how she fits this all in, so was I and that is what we get into this conversation.Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to follow your personal standards. How to stick to what's important to you. How to make your life more fulfilling. You want to live your life the way YOU want to live it. How to make career decisions that align with your personal goals. How to reduce the risks tied to your creative career. How to take control of your career decisions. How to balance your life when pursuing more than one career path. Money gives you the freedom to enjoy the things you love.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health:https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Shivali: https://www.shivali.co.uk/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shivaliartistFollow her on Instagram: https://www.shivali.co.uk/ Keynotes:A prescription method of life (1:43)Shivali's artistic world and learning from her decisions (8:35) Carrying confidence, challenges, and regrets (10:58)Judging ourselves for the choices that we make and taking more risks (19:22)Living your best life (27:31)“Never put yourself down.” - Shivali (29:34) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You DON'T NEED TO WORK HARD to Earn More Money - Find What Comes Naturally to You w/ Dipanshu Rawal

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 27:02

Welcome to episode 22 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 22's guest is Dipanshu Rawal, a life-purpose coach based in India. He lost his job a year ago after failing to turn up to work on a Sunday on which he wasn't contacted to turn up anyway and this really made him think about what was important to his life and whether or not he was living alongside the values that he believed in. He decided to become a life coach because he wants to help people. He works with them 1-1 to try and change their lives around and lead them to a more fulfilling life. Topics discussed in this episode:You don't need to work hard to earn more. You need to find an activity that you're naturally interested in and develop it. Making money starts inside your head. How to overcome the beliefs that keep you from earning more. Why it's important to change the deep-seated beliefs you have before going into business or starting a new activity. You don't need to work 14 hours a day to earn more money.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Dipanshu: https://www.dipanshurawal.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rawaldipanshuFollow him on Medium: https://dipanshurawal.medium.com/ Keynotes:“Money comes to you when you do what's natural to you.” (1:40)A focused future (6:09) Talking about burnout and realigning where he is right now (7:26) All about momentum, efficiency, passion, and fulfillment (12:07)Old patterns and the challenges of living alone (16:31)Dipanshu's ideal lifestyle (20:22) “I am responsible.” (21:09) Download my Anti-Burnout Toolkit here.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Know Who YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE to Find What You Are Supposed to Do w/ Ryan Fan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 25:14

Welcome to episode 23 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 23's guest is Ryan Fan. He is a special education teacher based in Baltimore. On top of this, he is an avid marathon runner, he is studying for a master's degree and he is a well-known content-creator having published hundreds of articles in the last few years. Somehow he manages to juggle all of these at the same time and that is why he is a guest in today's show to tell you how he manages his time.Topics discussed in this episode:Knowing who you are supposed to be (according to your own standards) allows you to gain confidence. How to sort through advice to find things that work for you. Life is a marathon. How to manage your energy. How to prioritize your different aspects in life. Why trusting yourself helps you achieve your goals. Why it's important to picture yourself as someone who gets things done. Why it's important to have time to recover. How to switch between priorities.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Follow Ryan on Medium: https://ryanfan.medium.com/ Keynotes: Idolising someone (1:28)Trusting yourself and being your best-self (4:06) The importance of conserving your energy and sacrifice (8:20) Talking about balance and putting people that matter first (15:36) Making the change and knowing where you are supposed to be (21:34 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Learn to SWITCH OFF FROM WORK to Stay Connected to Your Inner Goals w/ Mara Cimatoribus

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 28:57

Welcome to episode 21 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 21's guest is Mara Cimatoribus. She's a hugely popular yoga instructor and a massive content creator. She has over 500 hours of yoga teacher training and has other specialties such as Reiki. She was raised in a small village in Italy and initially found life difficult when she moved to London, overwhelmed with the big city. Despite starting yoga late, she thrived almost straight away and has over 85,000 followers on Instagram who look to her for inspiration every dayMara teaches vinyasa flow, shares tutorials on her YouTube Channel, hosts workshops and retreats, and offers online classes. Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to disconnect from work and pay attention to your inner world. Listen to your inner voice to find your purpose. How to be mindful about your work-life balance. The importance of switching off from work. Why it's important to take breaks from work. Why it's important to practice gratitude. How to be mindful despite distractions and work. How to switch off from work. How to find your purpose. Small things you can do to be more mindful every day.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Mara: https://www.she-smiles.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maracimatoribus/ Keynotes:Nothing is absolute (1:47)Struggling with balance (4:23)“The rules of society” (7:37)Catch and refrain your thoughts (10:25)A quick decision (13:04)Take breaks(16:17) Mara's content process and her main goal (19:05) Retreats, workshops, and travel (22:33)The importance of expressing gratitude (24:34 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Value The CONNECTION Between MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH to Achieve True Balance w/ Kaki Okumura

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 33:10

Welcome to episode 20 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 20's guest is Kaki Okumura. She's a Japanese wellness expert. She particularly focuses on how the relationship between physical health and mental health are so connected and weakness in one or sickness in one will lead to sickness in the other two. At the same time, if you can improve your health and improve your physical health, there are also benefits to your mental health too. She really explores how you can do this through both diet and exercise. Kaki herself was born in Dallas but grew up across Tokyo and New York which gave her an interesting insight into the two different cultures as she's growing up. This means that she could see the pros and cons of both and from her own life philosophy where she now shares with her huge number of followers. We've also touched on some aspects such as ikigai which I know a lot of people are very interested in. Topics discussed in this episode: How to be mindful of your the connection between your mind and body. Why it's important to pay attention to your nutrition both food and information. How to make sure your mind and body are in harmony. Japanese wisdom on how to achieve balance and be healthy. Japanese concepts about healthy mindset. Japanese ideas about work-life balance. How to be kinder to yourself and others.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Kaki: https://kakikata.space/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kakikata.space/Follow her on Medium: https://kokumura.medium.com/ Keynotes:The best version of yourself (2:02)Balance and not needing a crutch (6:28)The importance of encouragement and having a strong strong social lifestyle (11:40) Ikigai and finding that equilibrium (15:55)‘Hard work is not just working hard but it's also knowing when to not work.' - Kaki (20:37)Managing your own time, protecting your mental health, and putting emphasis on the people you surround yourself with (25:29) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CALCULATE YOUR RISKS to Minimize Failure and Increase Your Chances of Success w/ Imran Dean

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 34:07

Welcome to episode 19 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams. Episode 19's guest is Imran Dean. He is the founder of The Money Cog. It's a website that aims to break down complex financial information into easy-to-digest data. The aim is to make it easy for anybody to start investing without a huge amount of prior experience. The Money Cog aims to make everybody take on a long-term, sustainable mindset. In his day job, Imran helps manage an investment management company with clients who have over 100 million in assets across the different portfolios. This was an in-person interview and Imran had an interesting story about his journey the day before.Topics discussed in this episode:How to take calculated risks. Why it's important to take calculated risks in business. How to approach risks. Why risk-taking doesn't have to be dangerous. Money grows on trees, but you need to plant and water those trees. How to minimize failure in your side hustle and business. How to increase your chances of success in business. What to do to minimize your risks. How to measure your business risks. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health:https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Imran: https://themoneycog.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imrandean/ Keynotes:Money grows on trees (1:46)New opportunities and ‘failures' (4:36)Structured goals, enjoyment, and balance (7:15 )All about focus (9:58)Pain + Reflection = Progress - Ray Dalio (12:43)The importance of spontaneity (15:59)Recreating routine and re-balancing (18:24)Designing your life (22:46)Being human first (24:40)Making sacrifices, achieving more, and being grateful (31:09)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QUESTION EVERYTHING You Hear Online - Pick Only What Applies to You Right Now w/ Sinem Gunel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 36:35

Welcome to episode 18 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 18's guest is Sinem Gunel. She's a successful online content creator with millions of views and tens of thousands of followers. She has since founded and ran multiple successful businesses including the Medium Writing Academy, Personal Growth Base, and the Freedom Business Accelerator. The latter is an intensive coaching program over six months designed to help people go from beginner to running their own successful and thriving business too. Sinem is a long-time collaborator of mine and I've worked with her on a project called Write Your Future. She started her entrepreneurial career at just the age of 19 and has already helped so many people. I'm sure you're going to find a lot of value from her words today.Topics discussed in this episode:Why you shouldn't trust advice you find online. Why you should question everything you hear online. How to find advice that works for you. What advice to follow and why. How to choose who to follow online. How to identify good advice for you. How to find what works for you as an online creator. How to approach online content. How to filter online advice. What business advice you should follow and why.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Sinem: https://personalgrowthbase.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinem.guenel/Follow her on Medium: https://www.mediumwritingacademy.com/ Keynotes:Disagreeing with bold statements and not following everyone's opinion (1:47)Consuming content, persona, and targeted advice (5:37)Seeing behind the number and doing what makes you happy (12:05)Talking about productivity, balance, and dealing with the transition(19:12)The right time to stop and live the lifestyle you want (26:10)Something that keeps you going (29:34) You can have more if you want more (32:10)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Learn When to IGNORE ADVICE and You'll Stand Out From the Crowd w/ Nileeka Bose

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 34:17

Welcome to episode 17 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 17's guest is Nileeka Bose who is the Creative Director & Founder of The Bollywood Co (IG) which is an elite South Asian dance group based in London. Over the ten years, she's overcome many obstacles to now be working alongside some of the world's most elite clients and brands.Today the company is thriving, teaching a packed weekly schedule of classes as well as creating bespoke entertainment packages for clients across the globe. Nileeka has also choreographed for several Bollywood & Hollywood films and TV shows such as Dancing on Ice, and incredibly, in November 2021, her choreography and dancers will be graced Marvel's The Eternals.Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to ignore generic advice. How to identify advice that works for you. How to when you should be stubborn. Why you should keep going despite pushback. How to stand out from the crown. How to grow from a one-person business to an entire team. Why it's important to be skeptical of advice. What advice you should pay attention to.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Nileeka: Find more about Nileeka: https://www.thebollywoodco.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nileeka/Keynotes:Follow a career with a path (3:15)Finding balance again (5:28)Respecting boundaries (9:58)Family time (13:59)Talking about changes and routine (16:44)Prove to yourself and not to others (21:52)Planning and strategy (23:32)Take risks and ignore advice if necessary (25:18) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Overcome YOUR SELF-DOUBT By Finding Your Minimum Viable Fear w/Tiago Henriques

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 35:52

Welcome to episode 16 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 16's guest is Tiago Henriques. He's a Brazilian content creator with over a quarter of a million Instagram followers. He uses a unique and playful tone in which his audience loves. He has recently released a book and he has his own podcast too but unfortunately, all of it is in Portuguese. He is hoping to make the leap to English content where I'm sure he will gain many loyal fans too. Topics discussed in this episode:How to overcome self-doubt. How to push beyond self-limitations. How to manage your fears. What to do to face new challenges. How to step out of your comfort zone. Why it's important to face your fears. How to handle negative emotions. How to find a balance between ambition and being mindful.How to grow one step at a time.This is the most that I laughed at in any of the podcast recordings and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tira.do.papel/ Keynotes:“Just do it.” (2:05)Multiplying yourself (6:59)Talking about flexibility, fear, and failure (9:58)Reconnecting with the things you like (17:44)Connecting success with being able to make choices (23:26)Living in separate bubbles (28:00)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How to ASK YOURSELF THE RIGHT QUESTIONS to Keep Improving Every Day w/Randy Wolken

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 32:37

Welcome to episode 15 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 15's guest is Randy Wolken. He has been the President of The Manufacturing Association of Central New York for over 20 years. They are representing over 300 businesses with over 50,000 employees. It has been Randy's passion to understand these businesses and provide them with the tools, people, information, and resources that they need to thrive in the global market.He's a graduate of the exclusive Westpoint Military Academy and to have held such a prestigious position for so long, speaks volumes of his ability to create long-lasting relationships. He's shared some heart-touching stories today. Topics discussed in this episode:How to ask yourself the right questions about your life and career. How to be more mindful about your goals. You're a human being not a human doing. What questions can help you live a better life. Questions to ask yourself to find true balance. How to find balance in life and be more mindful about your career choice. Why it's important to keep asking yourself questions.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Randy: https://www.macny.org/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-wolken-4280821/Follow him on Medium: https://medium.com/@randywolken Keynotes:The butterfly effect (1:36)Life balance as a constant struggle (5:07)Fostering relationships (8:45) The virtual life (15:59)A global village (21:48)Knowing who you are (27:00)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How to LIVE EVERY MOMENT Fully and Create New Memories w/ John Mashni

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 34:28

Welcome to episode 14 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 14's guest is John Mashni. He's a full-time writer with four kids. He's also written the best-selling children's book called Cinder Toot. He had a miserable corporate career initially but an intervention with his wife encouraged him to change careers. She encouraged him to go back to law school where he reinvented himself and refound his joy. He has been writing about reinvention ever since to try and make others find a more fulfilling and happier life. Topics discussed in this episode:How to be more mindful of the present moment. How to make every moment special. Why it's important to pay attention to those around you. How to be a better listener. How to reinvent yourself. Why you should always be open to change. How to prioritize your goals. How to create new memories. Why the present moment matters. "Right now counts forever."I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about John: https://www.johnmashni.com/Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmashni/Follow him on Medium: https://johnmashni.medium.com/ Keynotes:Time management, structure, and being open (1:40)We don't trade lives. (8:06)Reinventing yourself (14:54) Different challenges and a bigger purpose (18:59)There are no ordinary moments (26:41) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

When to GO FULL TIME with Your SIDE BUSINESS and Why it Can be Your Best Decision w/ Nikita Ladwa

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 27:44

Welcome to episode 13 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 13's guest is Nikita Ladwa. She's the founder of the Naked Laundry. She built the company all by herself and she's been featured in both Netflix and Pop Sugar. Her previous career was in marketing and she kept the Naked Laundry, the clothing brand as a side hustle until August 2020. She said that quitting her job is the best thing she'd ever done and she's planning a future where she splits her time between London and Delhi.Topics discussed in this episode:When is the right moment to quit your corporate job. When to start being an entrepreneur full time. How to decide when to quit your job. What it takes to take your side business full time. How to overcome self-doubt as an entrepreneur. Why it's important to have a safety net when you quit your job. How to manage your business when working full time. When quitting your job is a good decision. How to manage stress as an entrepreneur. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Nikita: https://www.thenakedlaundry.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenakedlaundry/Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenakedlaundry Keynotes:As long as it makes you happy (1:26)Making the big leap (4:20)When you question yourself a lot (8:31)Talking about balance (14:00)The importance of communication (16:28)Holding unto your principles (18:23)Splitting time (19:44)Reach for the stars (24:03)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FREE TIME is GOOD for PRODUCTIVITY Because It's When You Get Creative Insights w/Niklas Goeke

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 35:52

Welcome to episode 12 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 12's guest is Nik Goeke. He's an online writer with over 600,000 followers across platforms and over 50 million views. He's been featured in Business Insider, Fast Company, and CNBC. He's also the founder of Four Minute Books where he and his team produce over 800 book summaries that are available online for free.He's the former editor-in-chief of Better Marketing and has personally coached over 300 people. He is working on his first book - The Four Minute Millionaire and he splits his time between London, Munich, and his hometown. He's got some great insights about how he manages his time.Topics discussed in this episode:How to manage your time better. How to be more productive and have more energy. How to prioritize your work. How to achieve balance between work and life. Why is free time good for productivity. Downtime inspires your best work. Rest and downtime are different. How to manage your schedule better.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Nik: https://fourminutebooks.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngoeke/Follow him on Medium: https://ngoeke.medium.com/ Keynotes:Quality over quantity (1:59)Time and energy (7:43)There's always something (14:44)The desire to stay somewhere (17:44)The initial momentum of intentions (27:20) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MANAGE YOUR PRIORITIES Better to Balance Your Life in the Long Term w/ Ashley Simon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 32:22

Welcome to episode 11 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 11's guest is Ashley Simon. She's the director of creative marketing at Medium. She's in charge of the strategy of several hundred thousand writers on the massive online writing platform. Over her career, she's worked at MTV, Foursquare, and Upworthy before spending some time as a marketing consultant. On top of all of this, she's a qualified yoga instructor and mother of one and soon-to-be two children. There are some really good analogies out of this interview. Pay particular attention to the dresser story, where Ashley explains the importance of shuffling your priorities to achieve balance In the long term. I think many people can relate. Topics discussed in this episode:How to manage multiple life areas at the same time. How to manage your priorities in life. How to choose the right advice for you. How to manage your priorities better. How to set priorities. Priority management in a business environment. Why it's important to think critically. How to manage your thoughts. How to be more mindful about your life and business goals.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Ashley: https://ashleysimon.medium.com/Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-simon-5a09493/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kickash13?lang=en Keynotes:Thoughts about balance (2:04)Putting yourself first is unhealthy (5:15)Nurture vs exploration (9:04)Dialing the work back and relationships (14:57)Work and life balance (21:44)What is one thing that I could let go of now? (23:31)Relaxing is productive (26:19) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Picture YOUR LIFE AS A STORY and Act Like its HERO to Bounce Back from Hardships w/ Jordan Gross

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 28:02

Welcome to episode 10 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 10's guest is somebody who inspires me, Jordan Gross. He's the best-selling author of three books including What Happens in Tomorrow's World. He used to be a mentoring consultant and was flying high but then realized his job wasn't making him happy. What he really loves is story-telling and he likes to use his imagination to motivate people to live better and live more fulfilling lives. He calls this “Imaginativation”. He's currently back in University where he trains to become a therapist because he believes that will enable him to help more people to a greater effect. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. Topics discussed in this episode:How to be the hero of your own story. What it means to live your life as if it was a story. How to give meaning to your life problems. You are the writer of the books that's your life. Your life is a story that you write every day. Storytelling improves your life. How to bounce back using stories. How to get inspired by stories. Achieve true balance in life through writing your own story.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Jordan: https://jordan-gross.com/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangross9/Follow him on Medium: https://jordan-gross.medium.com/ Keynotes:Staying away from the absolute (2:29)Struggling with balance and being selective (5:06)I do it for me. (14:15)View your life through the lens of a story (17:58) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Make Time to DO GOOD For Others and You'll Benefit as Well w/ Raj Mendhir

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 33:16

Welcome to episode 9 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 9's guest is Raj Mendhir, a serial entrepreneur. He runs his own consulting firm called Wippd and an Ed-Tech platform called Eqwippd. He started his career in both consulting and M&A before taking the leap to build his own business. His ed-tech platform aims to provide soft-skills education for the underprivileged backgrounds to help them not only in their business careers but also in their daily lives and best of all it will always be free. He's also a keen sportsman having represented his county at both cricket and badminton.Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to think about others before yourself in business. Do good for its own sake. Make time to do good for others and you'll experience positive karma. Be mindful of the problems of others and try to solve them. Entrepreneurship is about solving other people's problems. Find balance between personal and professional lives. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Raj: https://www.eqwippd.com/Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eqwippd/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ Keynotes:Make sure it pays the bills (1:30)Preparing for success (8:57)The art of detachment (12:18)Humanitarian impact (13:57)Life is a learning curve (21:02)The greatest reward (27:25) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Use a PERSONAL SYSTEM to Overcome Procrastination and Adversity w/ Sean Kernan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 36:47

Welcome to episode 8 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 8's guest is the insatiable Sean Kernan. He's an online writer with hundreds of millions of views across thousands of articles in both Quora and Medium. He's personally one of my favorite writers because he's so creative and he brings humor to his work. He used to work in finance for many years and was just writing on the side for fun but he just kept blowing up and he kept going viral. Eventually, he decided ”I can do it”, and he took it full time. I'm excited to share his story with you today. Topics discussed in this episode:How to troubleshoot your motivation and find solutions. How to design a personal system that helps you get work done. Why it's important to be proactive with your productive work.Find what works best for you as a creative by trying tips and sticking to those that suits you best. Why personal systems are crucial to success. Writing online and creative pursuits. Self-employment challenges. How to adapt to change.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Sean: https://seanjkernan.medium.com/Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeanjkernanFollow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-kernan/ Keynotes:Doubt is a very powerful tool (2:05)Managing the basic things (9:49)The move that changed everything (18:33)The ideal lifestyle (20:59)Talking about routine (22:35)Getting your lifestyle correct (28:46) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Be MORE MINDFUL Every Day by Listening to Your Senses w/ Rachael Kable

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 31:40

Welcome to episode 7 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 7's guest is one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of speaking to - Rachael Kable. She's a mindfulness coach, the author of The Mindful Kind book, the host of the Mindful Kind Podcast, and an award-winning blogger. Her podcast attracts tens and thousands of people each week. She delivers solo episodes where she walks people through different mindfulness exercises that she believes would help them tackle everyday struggles. It's quite rare that she jumps in an interview so I'm really proud to bring her on to the podcast today and to share her insights with you. Topics discussed in this episode:How to be more mindful. Why it's important to absorb as much knowledge as you can. What are the easy and effective mindfulness exercises you can do every day. How to be more mindful in the age of constant distraction. Why it's important to pay attention to your sense. How to find balance between life and business. Breathing exercises that help you relax and live in the present moment. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Rachael: https://www.rachaelkable.com/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachaelkableFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelkable/?hl=en Keynotes:Colour outside the lines (1:19)Realigning and figuring things out (5:10)The paradox (7:49)Practicing meaningful mindfulness (9:49)Working with balance (15:18) Talking about structure (18:06)Prioritising relationships (21:34)What brings me joy in my life? (25:28) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Why Being Kind is Bad -- Be Understanding Instead w/ Andrew Gold

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 35:25

Welcome to episode 6 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 6's guest is Andrew Gold. He's presented and produced documentaries for both the BBC and HBO. The most famous is about an exorcist in Argentina. He now has a podcast called On the Edge which is listened to by tens of thousands of people each week. He interviews these outrageous people all over the world with stories that you just wouldn't believe. Andrew himself has lived in Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Germany and is now back home in the UK. He speaks 5 languages fluently which helps him to really understand his guests and get to a point of understanding where most people can't access.Andrew champions the idea of being understanding instead of being kind. For him, the idea of being kind is frustrating because it doesn't take into account the nuances of life. It's much more interesting to be understanding of people's different points of view.Topics discussed in this episode:Why being kind is overrated. Kindness isn't the solution to the problems humans have. We need to be more understanding of each other. Why it's important to understand others. Why listening to others is important. How to be more understanding. How to understand people better. Understand others if you want to bring positive change.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Andrew : www.andrewgoldpodcast.comFollow him on LinkedIn: Andrew GoldFollow him on Instagram: @andrewgold_ok Keynotes:Be understanding (1:53) Finding balance whilst moving around so much (11:52)Ideal lifestyle (17:16)“We need to be hungry sometimes.” (20:04) Some suffering is OK (27:11) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music:"Himalayas" by Mona Wonderlick — bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlickCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free download: bit.ly/himalayas-download--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------