Beyond The Goals: Recent Episodes
Krati Mehra
Beyond the Goals is an attempt to help you design a life that goes beyond the conventional ideas of success and happiness. This podcast is for all those who have lost sight of what makes life truly meaningful. Or maybe you’re living your ideal life but find it drained of any real joy. If so, let me help you revel in all that life has to offer without pressing pause on your hustle. Through interviews with experts and solo episodes, we cover a wide range of topics that can help us create healthier relationships, a healthier lifestyle, a career that brings us true joy, and a life that satisfies us on every level. Together, we’ll learn how best to live a life of value and create an impact that speaks to our place in the world.
In the latest episode, I am talking to Rebecca Wierman about using Shadow Work to heal, grow, and amplify our power.
Rebecca Wierman is a psychic shadow worker who takes a tool-kit approach to healing and intuition. Why? Because one singular thing won't heal you. Rebecca taps into her mystical tool kit to help people step into alignment with their highest self. By blending modalities such as the tarot, Yoga Nidra, breath work, the Akashic Records, and sound healing, Rebecca guides clients on a journey to their subconscious and unconscious mind so they can begin healing from their shadow and tune into their intuition.
We discuss -
00:35 - Intro
03:26- Rebecca’s role as a psychic shadow worker and what it entails
05:08 - What is shadow self and how do Archetypal tools help access it
08:00 - Is shadow self dark or is it just parts repressed for a specific reason?
11:30 - Talk therapy vs shadow work
13:36 - Can shadow work be integrated into daily self-work?
16:30 - How do we change as we start doing shadow work?
18:45 - When people do bad things and the shift we see in the world, could that be because of our shadow?
20:00 - A shadow work session
27:10 - Is shadow work safe?
29:20 - Using Tarot for shadow work
35:20 - Shadow work as a analytical approach
39:40 - How to get started with Shadow Work
Guest Info + Resources -
Rebecca Wierman | Website - https://thisconsciousness.com/
Rebecca Wierman | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healingwithrebecca/
Which Session is Right For You? Quiz by Rebecca Wierman - https://thisconsciousness.com/the-tool-kit#quiz
Free shadow work prompts - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/607dfb7597996e9615eda9b9 Creating Consciousness: A Spiritual & Intuitive Podcast For Self-Growth - https://pod.link/1535145251 Sign-Up for the Live Workshop, Freedom From Self-Doubt - https://www.kratimehra.com/live-workshop/
On Her Terms Community - https://www.kratimehra.com/on-her-terms-podcast/#Community
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more, visit - https://www.onhertermspod.com
I am hosting a live workshop on 25th August for female business owners. In the workshop, I will show you how you can overcome your self-doubt, amplify your confidence and start taking bold, consistent action towards building your business. The workshop with also have a Q&A at the end.
If you show up Live, you get access to FREE personalised 1-1 help - a bonus I share at the end of the workshop.
If you buy the workshop but you're unable to attend live, a replay will be sent to you.
You can register at this link -> https://www.kratimehra.com/live-workshop/
Please note that sign up closes on 24th August.
If you have any questions about the workshop, send them to me via email -> support@kratimehra.com
This episode is for women who are focused on building a thriving career, be it as a corporate employee or a business owner. We learn more about how the market is changing and what it means for us, how best to make career altering decisions, stepping into the role of a business owner, and how women can better manage situations of discrimination in a work environment.
Guest expert, Sarah Vermont is a career coach, founder of careerism and the author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Fast Company, and each month, her career advice is pumped into 30 million homes across North America.
Shownotes-
00:37 - Intro + An exciting announcement
05:45 - The current market environment and what it means for job seekers
08:01 - How have things changed for women?
10:00 - Business owners in the current environment
11:40 - Handling gender discrimination at work
14:42 - Industries and countries that are more welcoming to female employees
17:20 - Fighting the system (in case of discrimination) vs Quitting and going your own way
20:40 - Working with a career coach (like Sarah) and how it helps
23:20 - What do most of Sarah's clients end up doing- switch between industries, quit 9-5, or make tiny tweaks?
26:00 - Clarity before strategy
27:25 - Is this a good time for women to start their own business?
31:05 - Assessing whether you are ready to make the switch from 9-5 to starting your own business
33:45 - The approach that can help risk averse business owners
36:15 - Sarah answers one of the most frequently asked questions, 'Do I have what it takes to run a business?'
39:00 - How Sarah made the switch to becoming a business owner + Checks to run before you go through such a change
44:15 - Hustling the right way
50:00 - How you can work with Sarah
Guest Info + Resources -
Courses and Programs by Sarah - https://www.careergasm.com/programs
Sarah Vermunt | Website - https://www.careergasm.com/
Sarah Vermunt | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/careergasm/
Sign-Up for the Live Workshop - https://www.kratimehra.com/live-workshop/
On Her Terms Community - https://www.kratimehra.com/on-her-terms-podcast/#Community
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more, visit - https://www.onhertermspod.com
Did you know that gender bias can negatively impact the quality of the feedback you get? Or that sometimes, you boss takes it in his head to be kind and benevolent and ends up hurting your growth?
We discuss all that and more in this episode that's going to surprise, enrage, and educate you.
Guest expert, Therese Huston is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University and the author of three books. Her latest book is Let’s Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower. In 2004, Therese founded the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University. Her last book, How Women Decide, was named a summer reading title by Oprah.com and called “required reading on Wall Street” by the New York Times. Therese has written for many publications including the New York Times, the Guardian, and Harvard Business Review.
Therese shares with us what she has learned from research and from talking to women who have been at the receiving end of biased feedback, why is this happening, what can we do to remedy the situation.
Shownotes-
00:42 - Topic Introduction
04:10 - Why Therese chose to focus her writings and work on women in workforce
06:30 - What led to writing about and researching the subject of gender bias in feedback?
09:15 - What we generally assume when we are given bad feedback
10:28 - Could the bias be deliberate?
12:30 - Signs that you are being given biased feedback
16:50 - 'Prove-It Again' bias against women and 'Protective Hesitation' when giving critical feedback
21:30 - Is bias also showing up when promotions and projects are granted?
26:00 - Are women more aggressive than men?
28:40 - How to solicit effective feedback?
31:30 - How to identify bias in the feedback you've received?
40:50 - What can managers do to avoid bias?
44:10 - Strategies to manage critical feedback and use it to drive impactful change
Guest Info + Resources -
Therese Huston - Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/2016/04/research-we-are-way-harder-on-female-leaders-who-make-bad-calls
Therese Huston's Books - https://www.theresehuston.com/books
Therese Huston - New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/opinion/sunday/are-women-better-decision-makers.html
Therese Huston | Website - https://www.theresehuston.com/speaking
Therese Huston | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/therese-huston-06246295/
Therese Huston | Twitter - http://twitter.com/ThereseHuston
On Her Terms Community - https://www.kratimehra.com/on-her-terms-podcast/#Community
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more, visit - https://www.onhertermspod.com
In the latest episode, we talk about the power of our personal narrative.
We are moved to do great things, take focused, consistent action when our emotions are stirred up and nothing has deeper emotional impact on us than the highs and lows of our life, especially the lows, right? So, in this episode, I help you understand how creating rewriting your story can serve you by giving every emotionally impactful experience of your life, a healthier perspective. This personal story, through its various elements, can become a guide for you so that you never feel lost and you always make choices that are integrity with your core values.
Dive into this episode to tap into the power of a mindfully written personal narrative.
Resources -
On Her Terms Community - https://www.kratimehra.com/on-her-terms-podcast/#Community
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more, visit - https://www.onhertermspod.com
It goes without saying, how our parents treat us in our childhood, the behaviour they model, all of it impacts us on a very deep level. Their beliefs, habits, and behaviour shape our own making our relationship with our parents, our primary caretakers, fundamental to who we become as an adult. All of that makes this episode and the knowledge it shares critical for women seeking a healthier and happier life. In this episode, Bethany Webster educates us on the mother wound and how it impacts the quality of our life, how we show up in the world, and the beliefs that influence our choices and actions.
Bethany Webster is a writer, international speaker, and transformational coach. She started blogging in 2013 about the Mother Wound and quickly experienced worldwide demand for her work. Through blending research on intergenerational trauma, feminist theory, and psychology with her own personal story, Bethany has created content that has helped millions of women. Bethany speaks, consults and mentors around the world sharing her growing body of work that is raising the standard of women’s leadership and personal development.
We Cover -
00:40 - Intro
07:03 - What is the mother wound? What drew Bethany to this work?
15:10 - What challenges do women with the mother wound face?
21:00 - How deep is the impact and how does it affect our performance in different areas of life
25:20 - The elements of the parent-child relationship that may lead to the mother wound
30:00 - Can we heal the mother wound if our mother is not willing to help or be involved in the process?
33:45 - Why it’s important to heal the mother wound for women who are mothers themselves?
35:10 - If a parent is toxic, can completely shutting them out ever be the right response?
39:00 - The importance of healing the mother wound
41:00 - Identifying dysfunctional beliefs passed onto us by our parents & how they may be limiting our growth
51:28 - How to get started with the mother wound?
54:17 - Advice for women who are raising daughters
Join me for an IG Live with Bethany where we continue the conversation on July 27, 12 am IST or 2:30 pm EDT
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Resources + Guest Info -
Bethany Webster | Website - www.bethanywebster.com
Bethany's Book - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/discovering-the-inner-mother-bethany-webster/1133594622?ean=9780062884442
Bethany's online course - https://www.bethanywebster.com/inner-mother-course/
Bethany's Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/innermother
Bethany's free e-book - https://www.bethanywebster.com/what-is-the-mother-wound-e-book/
Bethany Webster | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themotherwound/
For more, visit -
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/healing-mother-wound/
Find the link for our On Her Terms Community - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
In this episode, I am talking to Evin Rose about how women can bring a stronger element of self-regard and confidence to their dating and love life, and what can they do to attract the right partner and create a healthy relationship
Evin Rose is a Self Worth & Dating coach, specializing in supporting women in cultivating unshakable self worth, creating loving relationships with themselves, and taking an empowered approach to their love lives (and beyond). Through her 10-week course, Wake Up Your Worth, and deep dive coaching programs, Evin helps women to break through their fears and blocks, and to show up authentically, bravely, and whole-heartedly for their desires.
00:50 - Introduction
02:26 - Why Evin chose to work in the area of dating and relationship
04:25 - Evin's experience of helping women manage their dating life
06:10 - Elements that women should prioritise in the initial stages of a relationship so that they find the right match
08:30 - The importance of self-awareness and core values in creating a meaningful relationship
11:20 - Doing self-work as part of a heavily committed relationship
15:00 - How relationships can change you and the mindset you need to find the right partner
16:10 - Things that we do that negatively impact the health of our relationship and how to avoid doing them
21:00 - Managing your eagerness for a relationship in a healthy way + not letting the scarcity mindset lead you into making impulsive decisions
28:10 - How the different aspects of our life are impacted by and impact the health of our relationships
32:25 - Being authentic and vulnerable in your relationships without feeling exposed
38:40 - Why messy communication is okay
42:00 - The importance of authenticity in creating a strong, lasting relationship
43:15 - Consenting to things we're uncomfortable with for the sake of our partner
53:20 - Learn from Evin in a more focused way
Resources + Guest Info -
Evin Rose | Website - www.evinrosecoaching.com
Evin Rose | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evinrose/
Free 3-day Worthiness video series - bit.ly/freeworthinessvideos
Wake Up Your Worth course - www.wakeupyourworth.com
For more, visit -
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/confident-dating-high-self-worth/
Find the link for our On Her Terms Community - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
In this episode, we learn how our life changes when instead of following the conventional path, we choose purpose and passion. We hear the story of guest, Amber Zaricor, who quit her job and created a freelance business so she could actively live a life in integrity with her values. This episode is for every woman out there who has certain yearnings in her heart that she continues to suppress out of fear of the unknown. Amber's journey will show you just what happens when we bet on ourselves and we believe that our inner voice and not the external noise has the answers that we need.
Amber Zaricor believes in building deep relationships, living intentionally, and doing everything with her whole heart. “Heart” is an ongoing theme throughout Amber’s life—something she weaves into every interaction and life decision. Listed amongst The Top 10 Designers in Tennessee, Amber leads a team of creative entrepreneurs in building brands through powerful storytelling at her Nashville-based branding agency, Copperheart Creative. Her podcast, Small Business Big Heart, shares the raw stories of real business owners by digging deep into the heart behind their brand, with the purpose of inspiring and uplifting her listeners on their own entrepreneurial journey. Amber thrives by creating a safe, inclusive community for women to chase their big, scary dreams through hosting a weekly Wine Night in her home and by hosting the Fill Your Cup Conference!
00:51 - Intro
03:50 - Amber’s mission and hope for women
05:10 - Why women’s empowerment is so important and the influence each woman commands
08:00 - Why Amber quit her 9-5 suddenly and without any planning
11:40 - Amber’s journey of becoming an entrepreneur and running a business
12:55 - How fill your cup conference came into being
14:50 - Is the load that comes with creating and running a business worse for women?
17:30 - Why women have a hard time charging their worth?
23:00 - Exploring your strengths as an individual in combination with being part of a supportive tribe
26:30 - What is wholehearted living? How does it impact our life and how we show up in the world
33:20 - Does Amber ever wish that she had played it safe and how to talk yourself through moments of doubt
41:20 - Fill Your Cup Conference
Guest Info -
Small Business Big Heart podcast with Amber Zaricor - https://smallbusinessbigheart.com
Fill Your Cup Conference - https://www.fillyourcupconference.com
Amber Zaricor | Website - https://www.amberzaricor.com
Amber Zaricor | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberzaricor
Amber Zaricor | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amberzaricor
For More, visit -
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/wholehearted-living-empowered-women/
Find the link for our On Her Terms Community - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
Personal Power is our ability to adapt, effectively, to the change in our life. It's our ability to persist in the face of challenges, maintain steady self-belief, and with confidence, meet each new day ready to realise our full potential. I believe that whenever we take on big, intimidating goals, we flex our personal power and it is what wakes us up to the possibilities available to us. A deep sense of personal power is the only thing that will allow you to notice and actually reach for the possibilities, and the more power you believe you have, the more awake and aware you're to the possibilities in life.
In this episode, I talk how and why we must keep alive our sense of personal power. If you feel limited by your circumstances, how inner power can help you overcome those restrictions and win despite the odds stacked against you. I share examples of people with lives that embody the value of personal power.
Shownotes :
00:40 - Introduction
1:00 - How power and possibilities impact each other
1:50 - What is personal power?
3:30 - Why no matter our reality, we all have immense power and the examples that prove it
5:13 - What is something you may have missed about all the success stories in the world
6:50 - What can we learn from the successes in the world and use to better our own lives
8:57 - What helped Victor Frankl survive his time in the Nazi concentration camp
11:35 - Rubin Carter's story and how it shows you how awesomely powerful our attitude and mindset can be
14:00 - What you can do to remind yourself of your power in difficult, heartbreaking circumstances
16:20 - The importance of your story and how it can create change
Resources -
Book an Empowerment Audit - https://www.kratimehra.com/work-with-me/
On Her Terms Facebook Group and other details - https://www.kratimehra.com/on-her-terms-podcast/
Man's Search For Meaning by Victor E. Frankl - https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/
The Obstacle is the way by Ryan Holiday - https://www.amazon.com/The-Obstacle-Is-Way-Ryan-Holiday-audiobook/dp/B00K5JUNSU/
The Sixteenth Round by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter - https://www.amazon.com/Sixteenth-Round-Number-Contender-45472/dp/1569765677/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
Health and Wellbeing are the cornerstones of successful, happy living so we can all use wisdom that helps us practice a lifestyle that prioritises our mind and body in an effective way. Women, world over, are experiencing more stress and so much more uncertainty with all that's going on in the world. If you can relate, you'll find today's episode filled with wisdom that you can apply to your life and experience some quick but lasting results.
In this episode, I am talking to Sarah Malouf about intuitive living for a healthier life and how the mind, body, gut connection can help us.
Sarah Malouf is an IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) certified health coach, and lover of all things wellness. She actively believes in and practices principles learned through her time at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, seeing health and wellness through a "whole person" lens vs. simply looking at individual problems or symptoms. As of late 2020, her newest title is that of "co-founder" as she has now become an integral part of building beauty tech startup, The Skin Consult. Sarah passionately works to understand how outside factors such as diet and mindset impact overall health and wellbeing. She believes that optimal wellness can be achieved by pairing a healthy lifestyle with both spiritual and mental health practices.
00:32 - Intro
02:35 - What Sarah believes is fundamental to healthy living
03:45 - How we can focus on weight loss and our physical appearance in a healthy way
06:46 - Why self-acceptance is vital to healthy living
07:40 - Why you need to change the narrative you create through your words and the deep impact it has on your health and life
11:49 - The connection between your body, mind, and gut and how it affects our health
15:46 - What is primary health? and why it matters?
16:36 - Managing period health and hormones
20:45 - What is intuitive eating and how we can all practice it for better health
25:00 - Intuitive Living, prioritising what really matters, and how it all enriches our life
29:50 - How Sarah practices Intuitive Living and why morning rituals for important
32:33 - Sarah's hopes for her female audience
Resources + Guest Info -
That Sounds Fun Podcast by Annie F. Downs
Sarah Malouf | Website - https://www.sarahmalouf.com/
Sarah Malouf | Podcast - https://www.sarahmalouf.com/wellbeingwellsaid/
Sarah Malouf | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahmalouf__/
For More, visit -
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/intuitive-living-better-health/
Find the link for our On Her Terms Community - https://www.onhertermspod.com/
In this episode, Thaís Sky helps us deep dive into the topics of self-acceptance, self-worth, and how we are impacted by the worthiness wound, and how we can heal it.
Thaís is a psychotherapist and writer on a heart-led mission to support the seekers, the edge-dwellers, and the "why the heck do I feel so broken” of the world reclaim their sense of worth {what she calls the worthiness wound®} by learning how to explore, trust and express themselves. Through her programs, podcast, RECLAIM, and work with individuals and couples, Thaís is guided by the belief that when we know who we are, we become more free. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and helms a therapy practice in Los Angeles.
Shownotes -
00:40 - Introduction
05:00 - Why Thais chose to focus on the worthiness wound
08:00 - Why affirmations don’t work
12:45 - What is self-acceptance and how does it differ from self-worth
18:10 - What is a relational wound and How we can tend to it
22:13 - Can self-worth get damaged even if you are raised by loving parents
25:30 - How to assess yourself for low self-worth
28:30 - How over identifying with certain roles can be damaging for women
32:32 - How the worthiness wound can play into the choices we make and how it limits us
38:25 - Keep your power in your own hands
40:00 - What can parents do to raise more confident kids
Resources + Guest Info -
Worthy Women Rise - https://www.thaissky.com/worthy-women-rise/
Thaís Sky | Website - https://www.thaissky.com/
Thaís Sky | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamthaissky/
For More, visit -
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com
On Her Terms FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/onhertermspodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/self-acceptance-worthiness-wound/
A woman's sexuality has always been shrouded in guilt and secrecy. Due to years of conditioning, women have relinquished control over their own bodies, and it’s not just society but a lot of women as well who perpetuate this practice of avoidance around sexual discussion, who believe that we shouldn’t be open about our sex life, we shouldn’t actively pursue pleasure, and independently create guidelines for our own sexual behaviour.
In this episode, my guest, Erin Kyna and I seek to change that narrative and introduce our listeners to the incredible transformation that happens when a woman takes back ownership of her sexuality and gives herself permission to actively design a life where no societal norms or dysfunctional beliefs hold her back from seeking pleasure, health, and wellbeing.
We hope that this conversation will remind our female listeners that in every way, shape, and form, your body belongs to you. It is an instrument that is meant to serve you, and it is not a vessel of pain, shame, or guilt. It’s only job should not be to endure but to be the receptacle of pleasure that almost goes beyond the physical. When you experience sexual pleasure that has no shame, no conditions, no restrictions attached to it, you experience freedom in it’s most basic form.
My guest, Erin Kyna is a trauma informed sexuality healer, coach, teacher and poet, liberating women to experience their pleasure potential in all areas of life including sex. She has been on this journey to empowerment for the last ten years, travelling the world, and guiding other women along their path as she follows hers. Erin is the host of the Sex and Healing Podcast, proudly transforming listener’s lives with her wisdom and stories, in over 50 countries around the world.
Show Notes -
00:42 - Topic Introduction
03:32 - Guest Introduction
04:14 - Why Erin chose to work in the area of women’s sexuality despite the resistance she faced
06:29 - Erin’s definition of a sexual woman
08:04 - Why women struggle to be open about their sexuality
12:28 - What does it mean for a woman to own her sexuality
18:56 - How open, confident sexual exploration impacts our health and wellbeing
23:56 - Why sexual exploration is important for body acceptance
27:20 - How sexual experiences and emotions can translate to spiritual pleasure and elevation
31:20 - How masturbation can feel like meditation and what does it involve
36:35 - Expressing your sexuality from a place of high worth
38:49 - Protecting your sexual confidence and establishing boundaries
00:40 - How BDSM practices can lead to more confidence and social wellbeing
00:46 - How to get past harmful conditioning and years of repression
00:53 - Rituals women can do to start exercising their sexuality
58:42 - How Erin can help the listeners and how they can work with her 1 on 1
Resources Mentioned:
- Sex & Healing podcast - https://www.erinkyna.com/sex-healing-podcast
- Worship journey - https://erinkyna.kartra.com/page/Worship
- Sex & Healing courses - https://www.erinkyna.com/courses
Guest Info
Erin Kyna | Website - https://www.erinkyna.com
Erin Kyna | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erinkyna/
Erin Kyna | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erinkyna
For more, visit -
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
On Her Terms FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/onhertermspodcast
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/own-your-sexuality/
Discrimination has been a constant challenge that has obstructed growth all over the world and yet, the basis of discrimination, the prejudice that drives it in and of itself is never reason enough to dismiss or denigrate someone. This episode is my attempt to understand what drives discrimination and how women can respond to gender discrimination at work in a way that's compassionate, intelligent, and doesn't jeopardise their growth.
Chloe Valdary, the creator of The Theory of Enchantment, shares ideas and techniques that have the power to transform how we see ourselves and then how we in turn interpret the world around us, including how we respond to moments of injustice and discriminatory actions.
After spending a year as a Bartley fellow at the Wall Street Journal, Chloé Valdary developed The Theory of Enchantment, an innovative framework for compassionate antiracism that combines social emotional learning (SEL), character development, and interpersonal growth as tools for leadership development in the boardroom and beyond. Chloé has trained around the world. Her clients have included high school and college students, government agencies, business teams, + many more. She has also lectured in universities across America, and her work has been covered in Psychology Today Magazine and her writings have appeared in the New York Times and the Wall St Journal.
Show Notes -
0:30 - Introduction
6:30 - What drives discrimination?
8:30 - Why it's hard to be compassionate when faced with prejudice and hatred
10:33 - In work environments, how can women respond to gender discrimination constructively and without repressing their gender identity?
18:50 - How to maintain your individuality and also become part of diverse groups
22:00 - Is it ever okay to repress elements of our gender and/or race
28:35 - What there is a disparity in confidence of white women and women of colour and what can we do to bridge that gap
33:47 - How do we protect our performance from being impacted by our race and gender
37:30 - Quitting your job when faced with discrimination vs fighting it out
44:20 - How Theory of Enchantment can help
47:23 - How anger and hatred can be useful
48:43 - How women can support each other
51:00 - Where does Chloé find inspiration when she is all out of confidence
Resources Mentioned:
- Theory Of Enchantment Website - https://www.theoryofenchantment.com
- The Way of Woman by Helen Luke - https://www.amazon.com/Way-Woman-Awakening-Perennial-Feminine/dp/0385485743
- Elevate app for Brain Games - https://elevateapp.com/
- Shadow Work Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWMKc54jrMc
Guest Information:
- Website - https://chloevaldary.org/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theoryofenchantment/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/enchanttheory
Follow Us:
Podcast Website - https://www.onhertermspod.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
On Her Terms FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/onhertermspodcast
Transcript and more - https://www.kratimehra.com/responding-to-gender-discrimination/
Beyond The Goals is rebranding to On Her Terms, a women's empowerment podcast. To learn more, tune in to the trailer.
If, as a woman, you have ever failed to stand up for your needs, settled for good enough, or let fear take you away from your desired path, this podcast will feel like coming home. Tune in every Thursday, as empowerment coach, Krati Mehra helps women awaken to their unique personal power and embrace it unapologetically. From sexual expression to confident communication, self-prioritisation to equality in relationships, Krati and guest experts unpack the female experience through radically transparent conversations. You will be challenged to demand more, question the norms, and rebel against imposed limitations. Subscribe now and start living life on your terms.
You can listen to the first two episodes on 9th June. To stay current on all the updates, follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
This is the 70th and final episode of Beyond The Goals Podcast as it undergoes a rebrand. This show will come back with a new name, theme, and cover art, and from that point forward, it will be completely female focused. In this episode, I share with you-
- Why I am rebranding the show
- What it means for the audience and what can they expect going forward
- How we plan to support women's empowerment with resources other than the podcast
- A dedicated place for you to share your struggles and get free coaching
Tune in to find out the details.
Links mentioned in the episode-
Book a 1:1 Empowerment Audit - https://www.kratimehra.com/empowerment-audit/
Follow me on Instagram to stay current on all the developments related to the podcast and more - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
To join the Facebook Group DM me on Instagram or email your details to support@kratimehra.com
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
In this latest episode, award-winning, multi-disciplinary designer Neo Khama shares how we can create impactful brands that are authentic to our character, life story, and our mission.
Neo Khama works with boutique wellness, lifestyle and beauty entrepreneurs to create thoughtful and compelling brands. She is passionate about bringing an entrepreneur’s creative vision to reality, and empowering founders to create a brand they love and are proud of. Having run a successful design business for the last 10 years she understands the roll-coaster ride that most entrepreneurs go through, having followed her gut to leave a fashion marketing role in London to move to Shanghai and pursue a freelance design career, despite her lack of graphic design training. Her previous marketing roles ensure that Neo learnt the importance of story-telling and being able to reach an audience with effective communication.
In today’s episode, we discuss-
- What elements should lead the way as we go about cultivating our brand persona?
- What role does personal clarity play in the process?
- We always have to take into consideration - the market trends and what appeals to the target audience, how do we do that without smothering our authenticity?
- Spinning our stories or making it appealing from a marketing perspective in terms of design, how do we balance that in a way so that we still show up as we are and connect with the audience without self-distortion?
- What goes into building a successful brand?
- Managing negativity especially when it's aimed at our work
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Neo's Website - https://neokhama.com/
The Brand Stylist - https://www.thebrand-stylist.com/
Raw Milk Podcast by Beth Kirby - https://tunein.com/radio/Raw-Milk---The-Creative-Business-Podcast-about-social-media-marketing-branding-blogging-p1138192/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.kratimehra.com/mehra_krati
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
What does a healthy relationships look like? What kind of conflicts come up in a relationship? How to resolve such conflicts? How to do intentional self-work while in a committed relationship? - Jayson Gaddis answers all of these questions and more in this episode.
Jayson Gaddis is a relationship coach, founder of The Relationship School, writer, and podcaster on a mission to teach people the one class they didn’t get in school, "How to do Romantic Relationships.” He gets you the relationship results you want and fast. He can teach you how to use conflict to create a more fulfilling and sustainable relationship. Through virtual relationship empowerment classes, Jayson teaches you that hidden within any and all relationship pain are the seeds of you getting more empowered in your life and more connected to yourself, as we learn during this episode. We discuss-
- What does a healthy relationship look like?
- Exploring your self and inner world to ensure readiness for commitment
- What is inner conflict and outer conflict?
- Most common types of fights
- Repairing breaks in a relationship
- Being with someone with mental health struggles and learning to make space for their needs
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Getting to zero by Jayson Gaddis - https://www.gettingtozerobook.com/
Jayson Gaddis' website - https://www.jaysongaddis.com/
The Relationship School - https://relationshipschool.com/
Relationship School Podcast - https://relationshipschool.com/relationship-school-podcast/
Follow Jayson Gaddis on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaysongaddis/
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
In this episode, I talk to D'Ana Joi, a multi-passionate educator, community builder, and content creator about how multi-passionates can live a fulfilling life, a life where they don’t have to deny any piece of themselves, where they get to express every aspect of their character without risking burn out. We discuss-
- What does it mean for Joi to be a multi-passionate?
- Joi journey to this place of confidence and teaching other multi-passionates how best to manage their many roles
- How to juggle all the roles effectively and without burning out
- Is niching down the only way to build a profitable business
- How to manage the imposter syndrome that is likely to be worse with being a multi-passionate
- Consciously designing the life you want despite the self-doubt
D'Ana Joi, who goes by her middle name "Joi," is a multi-passionate, educator, community builder, and content creator. She believes having many passions is a gift, not a burden and she's on a mission to rewrite the narrative around "choosing one thing" being the only path to success. Through her e-book, signature course, group program, and podcast, Joi teaches creatives how to make friends with focus, overcome overwhelm, and step into their Multi-Passionate Mastery.
Resources covered during the episode-
D'Ana Joi's Website - http://joi-knows-how.com
How to Create Clear Priorities so that You can FINALLY Break Free from the Pressure of Doing "All the Things" at Once, Webinar by Joi - https://joi-knows-how.com/free
Joi's Merch Shop - https://joi-knows-how.com/shop
Joi's Podcast, Multi-Passionate Mastery - https://multipassionatemastery.com/
Follow Joi on Instagram - https://instsagram.com/joi.knows.how
Why some of us don't have one true calling, Emilie Wapnick's Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/emilie_wapnick_why_some_of_us_don_t_have_one_true_calling?language=en
Affordable Counselling - https://openpathcollective.org/
Tap That by Gala Darling - https://galadarling.com/tap-that/
Follow me (mehra_krati) on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
For more information, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
“I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.” - Jon Katz In this episode, Julie Nguyen and I talk about the complications of initiating and sustaining friendships as an adult. We discuss - 1. How the 'friendship dynamic' has changed for Julie and I 2. Why ghosting is unking and what to do instead 3. What to do when we feel that our friends are taking us for granted or abusing our trust 4. What are some personal qualities that can help us be a better friend 5. How to be friends with people who don't share our interests 6. How to set boundaries
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown - https://www.amazon.in/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/0241257409/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.kratimehra.com/mehra_krati
For more visit, https://www.kratimehra.com
In this very special episode, I talk to Elisa Romeo and Adam Foley about the concepts covered in their book, Holy Love: The Essential Guide to Soul-Fulfilling Relationships.
We explore, at length, the concepts of soul, ego, divine, and love, the Interplay between soul and ego and how it impacts our life and how we show up in the world. This episode will change your perception around love and relationships. It will give you an idea of what a deep, abiding love that transcends all social restrictions and mores can feel like and how it can enrich your life. Adam and Elisa also share how we can commune with our soul and find a similar connection with our partner or nurture the relationship we already have through conversations that happen at a soul level, bypassing the ego.
Elisa Romeo, MFT, and Adam Foley are the authors of Holy Love: The Essential Guide to Soul-Fulfilling Relationships and cohosts of the Holy & Human Podcast. Elisa is a licensed marriage and family therapist, an intuitive, and the author of Meet Your Soul. She teaches others how to connect to the still-small voice of intuition to access their ultimate and eternal Love self. Her worldwide private practice, which grew by word of mouth, consists of thousands of clients, who she works with by merging her background in depth psychology with an ability to directly communicate with the Soul. Adam traveled India and trained with world-renowned gurus and became a certified somatic practitioner and yoga instructor. Yet it wasn’t until Adam met Elisa that he experienced himself as a Soul and understood the eternal nature of love. As a healer, he uses spiritual coaching, somatic healing and his own intuitive abilities to connect people to their Soul. Together, they help individuals awaken and deepen their soulful nature within relationship.
In this episode, we cover-
- The concept of Soul-level love
- Elisa and Adam’s idea of a healthy, functioning relationship
- Can relationships flourish in the absence of spiritual alignment and compatibility?
- For those who are looking for love, what element should be allowed to guide their search?
- It seems that (based on the way Elisa and Adam talk about it) holy love and its accompanying concepts can almost help us create a sacred sanctuary within ourselves. Is that true? Is there power to that?
- Are these concepts meant only for people with religious inclinations/beliefs?
- How does one stop limiting love?
- How vital is self-love and acceptance for healthy functioning of a relationship from a spiritual perspective, and can spiritual health even flourish in the absence of self-love and acceptance?
- Hearing the voice of our soul and tapping into its intuition
Resources covered during the show-
Holy Love by Elisa and Adam - https://www.holyandhuman.com/holylove
Meet your soul by Elisa Romeo - https://holyandhuman.mykajabi.com/MeetYourSoul
Holy and Human Podcast - https://www.holyandhuman.com/podcast
Adam and Elisa's website - https://www.holyandhuman.com/
Follow Elisa and Adam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holyandhuman/
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
Carl Honoré, the godfather of the slow movement, discussed slowing down in a way that brings home to us just how mindlessly we have been living and how deeply it can impact our health, happiness, and wellbeing. The hustle culture will have us believe that happiness hinges on success and competition, purpose means pursuit of social accolades, and living your passion necessitates late nights and a relentless pace - we question all that and more in this episode. Slow living gives us the space to examine our priorities and what our 'happy' really looks like.
We learn about helping our kids grow up with better values, normalise boredom for their benefit, and encourage them to prioritise their wellbeing and cultivate a value system that supports healthy living. I especially appreciated the narrative that Carl creates around the benefits of slowing down so that instead of looking at it as something that can potentially derail our professional or social growth plans as most of us do, we appreciate the benefits of slow living.
Carl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster, and two-time TED speaker. He is also the voice of the Slow Movement. He has published four books, and his latest book, Bolder: How To Age Better And Feel Better About Aging, is a spirited manifesto against ageism. Published in 35 languages, Carl has landed on bestseller lists in many countries. Carl has been featured in a series for BBC Radio 4 called The Slow Coach in which he helped frazzled, over-scheduled people slow down. He also presented a television show called Frantic Family Rescue on Australia’s ABC 1.
We discuss-
- Why Carl chose to focus on the slow movement
- The downside of the pace we maintain and the benefits of more deliberate living
- How do we talk ourselves past the fear of slowing down
- Bad Slow vs Good Slow
- Building better relationships with our digital devices
- Normalising boredom for the kids we are raising
- As kids reach an age where they start to get competitive about their performance (academic, extra-curricular, and social), how do we help them cultivate the right value system and prioritise their health and wellbeing
- Rituals that can help + practical steps we can take to slow down a busy life (addressing people who have no other choice but to keep going all day long)
- Carl's favourite meditation/mindfulness practice
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Carl's Website- http://www.carlhonore.com/
Carl's Ted Talks and other content - https://linktr.ee/carlhonore
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more information, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
In the latest episode, I talk to Mike Robbins about integrating authenticity and vulnerability into our work personas and our personal lives and in doing so, creating a safe space for open emotional expression so that we can all speak our truth, live more honest lives, raise emotionally intelligent kids, and contribute to building a world that has a lot more understanding and a lot less judgement.
Mike Robbins is an author, a former pro baseball player, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a media personality. He has also been a guest on hundreds of TV and radio shows throughout the United States and Canada and his work has been featured in several publications. Mike is also the host and creator of his own podcast, We're All in This Together, and previously hosted two internet radio shows. Mike’s fifth book, We're All in This Together, just came out.
We discuss-
- Which piece of his content (the books, ted talks, all the articles, and the interviews) is Mike most invested in, to date.
- How to pursue big goals + bring our ‘A-Game’ at work without self-distorting?
- Despite the insecurities engendered by the pandemic, people are moving towards more purposeful, authentic career choices; is there a way for us to bring all that to our corporate careers so we don’t feel compelled to take unsustainable risks?
- When we are in our work environment (especially, in a leadership capacity), is there a way for us to make space for our emotions without fearing that it would make us look less ready & qualified for the job?
- How do we embrace vulnerability without feeling exposed and ashamed? Why it’s important to do that, not just for our own selves but for others as well?
- The value of intentionality when it comes to personal interactions and life choices, and how it helps us nurture and create more secure environments.?
- What did Mike learn from his experience sharing personal stories with people all over the world? How did he feel in the moment and after? How did he get past the fear of vulnerability?
- When our performance is a key metric for inclusion, we are bound to feel judged, how do we create a sense of security and belonging in such spaces?
Mike Robbins' Website - https://mike-robbins.com/
We're All In This Together by Mike Robbins - https://mike-robbins.com/together/
We Are All In This Together Podcast by Mike Robbins - https://mike-robbins.com/podcasts/
Ted Talks + keynote & workshops by Mike Robbins - https://mike-robbins.com/speaking/
Explore Brené Brown's work - https://brenebrown.com/
Explore Glennon Doyle's work - https://momastery.com/
Uncommon Ground with Van Jones - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/425151a8-67b5-4127-bdeb-c54e5a4ee787/uncommon-ground-with-van-jones
For more visit, https://www.kratimehra.com
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Overnight, the world has become a place of chaos and uncertainty. We are all struggling in one way or another. Some of us have lost loved ones, opportunities, and even our home countries while a lot of us are reeling with anxiety and fear. During such tumultuous periods, It is important that we take care of ourselves and be a support system for others as well which is what we discuss in this episode. To be a part of someone's pain and absorb some of its impact is not an easy thing to do, it requires a lot of compassion and empathy but both those elements seem to be in short supply considering the way we have all been behaving. As much as we believe (and hope) that we are all naturally compassionate beings, I think for it to seep into our interactions, we have to nurture that instinct and learn to treat our own selves with kindness and generosity before we can learn to be a safe space for others. I discuss all that and more with Elizabeth Svoboda in this episode. We discuss-
- How compassion differs from empathy
- Why it’s such an essential part of our emotional toolkit
- How kindness and generosity impact our brain health
- How to cultivate self-compassion
- How to create a place of safety and love within ourselves
- How we can show compassion to others without letting go our own peace or sense of safety
- Talking about it and teaching others to be compassionate
Elizabeth Svoboda is the author of What Makes A Hero: The Surprising Science of Selflessness. She is also a science journalist and she has written for publications like the New York Times, Psychology Today, the Washington Post, and Scholastic Choices, and she has even received the Evert Clark/ Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists. Her stories have covered a myriad of topics, from the biology of resilience to the psychology of thoroughly modern breakups. Her second book, The Life Heroic: How to Unleash Your Most Amazing Self is meant especially for young heroes-in-training who want to transform their communities.
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Elizabeth Svoboda's Website: https://elizabethsvoboda.com/
Power Of Kindness, Effective Empathy, And Benefits Of Volunteering With Brad Aronson: https://www.kratimehra.com/kindness-effective-empathy-benefits-volunteering/
What Makes a Hero?: https://www.amazon.com/What-Makes-Hero-Surprising-Selflessness-ebook/dp/B00C5R75AY/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
The Life Heroic (for kids): https://www.amazon.com/Life-Heroic-Elizabeth-Svoboda/dp/1942186258/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646077164&sr=1-2
Greater Good Magazine: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
To know more, visit: https://www.kratimehra.com
In this episode, Julie and I discuss the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis and how best to cope with the resulting uncertainty and the stress and anxiety caused by it.
As we deal with the new normal and all the other (ongoing) traumatic events, we must continue to invest in our dreams and ambitions so in our conversation, we talk about how we can let go of the heaviness and the sadness that seems to almost surround us, cleanse our energy, and some more practical tips that can help us stay healthy and happy(ier) during this difficult period.
We discuss-
- How have we been handling the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
- What is our relationship to the news?
- Trauma and the intergenerational impacts on a community
- Talking to children about the ongoing crisis and using it as an opportunity to raise more empathetic humans
- How can people manage their anxiety about the war on top of everything else happening in their life?
- The guilt we feel for enjoying our lives while someone else is in distress and also learning to deal with the helplessness we feel in such situations
- Is meditation effective during such high stress periods? Other options we can explore to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness
- How we can support others through such periods
If you have questions, concerns, or if you need help, write to hello@kratimehra.com or askjulienguyen@gmail.com - if we can't help you, we can find someone who can
Resources -
Book an Airbnb for Ukraine: https://www.airbnb.com/ukraine/stays
Help people in Ukraine - https://t.co/ul0VI2kNbw
Bill Perry (Doctor Doom) - What nuclear war would look like - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caP6uTk5ob0
Julie's Website - https://www.julienguyen.love/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
Happy Women's History Month! This episode explores how women can embrace their personal power, find their purpose, and show up as their authentic self with more confidence and ease.
Episode guest, Kathrin Fox is a trauma-informed leadership coach, transpersonal psychologist, university lecturer, and skilled facilitator for personal & collective transformation with more than 12 years of international working experience.
In 2020, she founded WOMENRISING, a personal and professional development firm dedicated to helping female leaders & visionaries increase their impact from the inside out. Kathrin offers a unique approach that combines deep inner (healing) work, business energetics and embodied feminine leadership. As an expert for trauma-informed and transformational coaching she also supports depth coaches & healers in deepening and mastering their craft and in stepping into leadership.
Trained by the best in their fields, Kathrin is considered an expert when it comes to transformational coaching, leadership development & facilitation. During the episode, we discuss-
- How Kathrin is helping women and the methods and tools she prefers
- What led her to this work and her mission
- What is the sisterhood wound + why it’s important that we heal it
- Learning to appreciating your imperfections and uniqueness
- How to independently exploring past traumas and fears
- What does 'purpose' mean and the myths around it
- What keeps women stuck and away from growth
- The archetypes that woman have banned from their psyche and that may guide them to identifying their fears
- Confidence vs Self-worth + How to nurture a strong sense of self-worth
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Kathrin's website - www.womenrising.co
Follow Kathrin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/womenrising_co
Workbook to help you find your soul-inspired purpose - https://womenrising.co/workbook-landing-page
Free Guided Meditation to remind you of your unique power in this world - https://womenrising.co/meditation-landing-page
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
To learn more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
In this episode, I am talking to Dheandra Nicolette, a content creator, manifestation expert, and a creative entrepreneur about manifestation and spiritual wellbeing. We discuss -
- What attracted Dheandra to the world of Manifestation and spirituality
- Dheandra’s success with manifestation and how she likes to channel the power
- Energetic alignment and why it’s important
- How our spiritual wellbeing impacts our performance, interactions, and internal world + our ability to manifest
- The fundamentals of manifestation + What do we need to know and do to attract abundance
- The mindset shifts necessary to manifest big goals and get past any internal resistance
- And resources on offer to help us with the process
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Manifest Daily Podcast with Dheandra Nicolette- https://themanifestdaily.com/manifest-daily-podcast
Follow Dheandra on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/themanifestdaily
Joel Osteen Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joel-osteen-podcast/id137254859
Manifest Your Dream Life Workbook - https://bit.ly/3EXSSvv
Manifesting Goal Digger Planner - https://bit.ly/3FY1J1A
Follow me on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more visit, https://www.kratimehra.com
I am joined by relationship writer Julie Nguyen for a candid, open conversation about our Valentine’s Day. We talk about our past relationship history, how our view on romance affects our coaching practice, playing Cupid with our friends, healthy relationships, heartbreak, sexual chemistry, and so much more!
At the end, we answer letters from you, the audience. This month, we tackled readers’ questions about identifying with an anxious attachment style, what to do when an ex moves on too quickly, and why taking back a cheating ex isn’t a sign of disrespect.
Once every month, I will be inviting Julie onto the show as co-host and we will hold similar unscripted conversations with no set agenda except to check in and talk about some of our common struggles in contemporary life, whether it’s dating, dealing with insecurities, or struggling with balanced living. In between that, we’ll also be taking questions from the audience and conducting mini-coaching sessions that will allow us to connect with you and provide you with solutions for what you might be struggling with in real time. Send in your questions, or concerns, to hello@kratimehra.com or askjulienguyen@gmail.com
In this episode, we discuss-
- Favourite Valentine's Day dates
- Playing cupid for our friends
- Our past relationship history and how it affects our coaching style
- Healthy perception of heartbreak
- Sexual chemistry and telling it apart from a genuine connection
- Facets of a healthy relationship that we prioritise
- Q&A
Resources -
Ep#55 Compassionate Self-Work, Bold Vulnerabilities, & Imaginary Friends With Julie Nguyen and Krati Mehra - https://www.kratimehra.com/selfwork-bold-vulnerabilities-imaginary-friends/
Relationship Escalator - https://offescalator.com/what-escalator/
Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel - https://bookshop.org/books/the-state-of-affairs-rethinking-infidelity/9780062322593
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
No matter how loving and healthy a relationship is, there are moments when the partners indulge in battle for power and domination; it can be subtle and subconscious or it can be an out-and-out fight; whether the relationship survives or not depends on the emotional maturity of the involved parties. Maintaining a healthy power dynamic in a relationship is very important and not just for the longevity of the relationship but also for each partner to grow and thrive. You can be one half of a relationship but for the relationship to be an asset, it has to be good for your health and wellbeing and that's not a relationship where you have to fight for space and consideration.
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kristie Overstreet about how, in a relationship, we can maintain the balance of power, constant reciprocity, and a safe space for open emotional expression. I will recommend this episode especially to women who constantly downplay themselves and their power to accommodate their partner's ego.
Dr. Kristie Overstreet is a clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, a TEDx speaker, author, and consultant. Dr. Kristie has published two books, Fix Yourself First: 25 Tips to Stop Ruining Your Relationships and Fix Yourself First: 4 weeks to Improve your relationship as a couple and has a Podcast by the same name. She is also launching a new course next week, Fix Yourself First: Better You for a Better Relationship.
We talk about-
- What does a healthy relationship and a healthy partner look like
- How women can dominant role in a relationship without hurting the health of their relationship or their partner's feelings
- How it can be healthy for women to take the lead in the bedroom
- Toxic masculinity and how it adversely effect a relationship and how we can help our partner overcome such challenges
- Why women find it difficult to self-prioritise and how they can get past the fear
- Critical Dos and Don'ts when communicating in a relationship
- When does it make sense to approach a therapist or a coach
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Kristie's Website - https://drkristieoverstreet.com/
Ep#5 Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Dr. Kristie Overstreet - https://www.kratimehra.com/building-maintaining-healthy-relationships/
Fix Yourself First Podcast - https://drkristieoverstreet.com/podcast
Fix Yourself First: 25 Tips to Stop Ruining Your Relationships - https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Yourself-First-ruining-relationships/dp/0997934751/
Fix Yourself First: 4 weeks to Improve your relationship as a couple- https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Yourself-First-Improve-Relationship-ebook/dp/B0714LBQG1/
Follow Dr. Kristie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristie_overstreet/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
For more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/
Fear in, one form or other, is an almost constant presence in our lives. In the latest episode, we dive deep into the steps we can take to build a healthy relationship with fear so that it doesn't get in the way of our progress and in fact, helps us reach our goals.
Shownotes-
- 01:00 Fear's constant presence + the dysfunctional way we manage it
- 03:20 The healthy way to perceive fear and the good it can do
- 05:08 Step #1: Sit with your fear and give it space from a place of power
- 06:50 Step #2: Consider the best & the worst case scenarios
- 09:05 Step #3: Be very clear about your goal and your motivations
- 10:24 Step #4: Learn to value pain and failure
- 14:00 Step #5: Maintain the mindset of a learner
- 14:58 Step #6: Put in your 10,000 hours
- 16:28 Step #7: Have a Plan B
- 17:41 Step #8: Surround yourself with positivity
- 19:25 Quit taking yourself so seriously
Resources Mentioned -
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell - https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
I am joined by Julie Nguyen for a candid, open conversation about how the new normal has impacted and continues to impact our lives, our goals for the coming year, how we manage the self-doubt and the insecurities that get in the way, how to cope when you don’t have the support of your loved ones in your journey, doing compassionate self-work, and so much more!
Once every month, I will be inviting Julie onto the show as co-host and we will hold similar unscripted conversation with no set agenda except to check in and talk about some of our common struggles in contemporary life, whether it's dating, dealing with anxiety, or struggling with starting a business. In between that, we'll also be taking questions from the audience and conducting mini-coaching sessions that will allow us to connect with you and provide you with solutions to what you might be struggling with in real-time. Send in your questions, concerns to hello@kratimehra.com or askjulienguyen@gmail.com
Shownotes-
- 01:25 Intro
- 02:58 Introducing my co-host, Julie Nguyen
- 05:22 How we are different in 2022
- 08:54 How we are choosing to set goals + letting authenticity lead
- 14:50 Emotions and vulnerability as super powers
- 17:22 How the pandemic has changed all of us and our priorities
- 20:26 How Julie manages her insecurities
- 21:40 Using alter egos, imaginary friends, and superhero personas to manage emotional distress & fear
- 24:00 Using solitude as a rescue and a restorative tool and how it leads to POWERFUL compassionate self-work
- 29:10 Higher selves as tools of growth
- 30:18 Handling challenges and brining our A game as coaches
- 35:25 How to safely manage stress and internal conflicts + creating enduring change
- 46:33 How we practice self-care
- 52:19 What to do when your loved ones don't support your life plan/ career ambitions
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Julie's Website - https://www.julienguyen.love/
Mindset by Carol Dweck - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
Live Out Loud Exercise + FREE Empowerment Audit - https://krati742548.typeform.com/to/zpsP3J
My favourite Batman Quote - https://images.app.goo.gl/nHbQQcRRfHSYBZEy9
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
To know more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/
Our inner world creates our outer experience and when we face challenges, make difficult choices, our inner world keeps us anchored. In choosing to live an authentic, purpose oriented life, we invite judgement, uncertainty as we step away from what's known and familiar and when things don't go as planned, we need something to lean on and in such an event, our inner world becomes our #1 defence against external negativity and chaos.
In this episode, we cover the 7 steps to creating a supportive, strong, and joyous inner world. Key Takeaways-
0:00 Intro
1:11 A FREE exercise and an empowerment audit for women looking for growth and alignment krati742548.typeform.com/to/zpsP3J
2:37 What do we mean by the 'inner world'
3:00 Why it's important to have a supportive inner world
4:50 How we can change the world by changing the world within
6:15 Step #1. Be more observant and respectful of your external experiences
8:35 Step #2. Alignment between the inner and outer world
10:35 Step #3. Be in constant conversation with yourself
12:20 Step #4. Treat yourself as a work in progress at all times
13:10 Step #5. Finding a spiritual practice that works for you
14:44 Step #6. Learn to find conscious, active joy in your own company
16:15 Step #7. Engage your inner mentor
18:35 Conclusion
Resources -
Free Exercise (The Live Out Loud Project) - krati742548.typeform.com/to/zpsP3J ; The free 1:1 Empowerment Audit is only available for a limited time
Mindset by Carol Dweck - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
How having an alter-ego empowers you - https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200817-the-batman-effect-how-having-an-alter-ego-empowers-you
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/?hl=en
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
In 2022's first episode, we go on a quest for internal, authentic power to create a truly meaningful, happy, and healthy life and our guide in this quest is Gary Zukav who has inspired millions to realise their soul’s greatest potential. A master teacher and author of four consecutive New York Times bestsellers including, The Seat of the Soul that led the way to seeing the alignment of the personality with the soul as the fulfilment of life and captured the imagination of millions, becoming the #1 New York Times bestseller. Gary's latest book, Universal Human (2021) explores a new era of humanity based on love instead of fear that but only we can bring it into being. Universal Human shows us how. Gary is also the co-founder of the Seat of the Soul Institute with Linda Francis. Gary has made 36 appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Six million copies of his books have been published in 32 languages.
In this episode, we cover-
- The concept of soul and spirituality and what it means for someone trying to live a more aligned life
- How do we cultivate an inner world that can comfort and empower us even as the world outside throws challenges at us that make us feel powerless?
- How to align your personality with your soul
- How to counter the resistance we feel (fear, self-doubt, judgement, ...)as we strive for our goals?
- The role of our emotions in our spiritual growth
- How to read the directions of our soul and create alignment between the path we choose to follow with our soul guidance
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Link to the clarity exercise (The Live out Loud Project) with the chance to win a free Empowerment Audit - https://krati742548.typeform.com/to/zpsP3J
Seat of the Soul Institute - https://seatofthesoul.com/
The New Consciousness: Living an Intuitive, Multisensory Life, a 3-day event- https://seatofthesoul.com/journey-to-the-soul/multisensory-life/
Authentic power guidelines- https://seatofthesoul.com/free-tools/
For more information and show notes, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/nurture-soul-authentic-power-gary-zukav/
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At the end of every interview episode, I ask my guest - the coaches, entrepreneurs, field experts, I have on my show, this one question, if they were allowed to give only one advice to the listeners, something that can help them live a better life, what would that one advice be?
In the last episode of 2021, I share with my listeners the 10 best answers to the question chosen based on their relevance to this time of the year. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to listen to the interviews mentioned during the episode, you will find the links, here-
How to Leave Behind All Disappointments and Start The New Year Strong - https://www.kratimehra.com/start-the-year-strong/
How To Set Effective Goals For 2021 And Manage Expectations With Toni Aswegan - https://www.kratimehra.com/set-effective-goals/
Understand and Overcome Imposter Phenomenon with Dr. Valerie Young - https://www.kratimehra.com/imposter-syndrome/
The Power of Owning Your Story with Brian Broome - https://www.kratimehra.com/power-of-owning-your-story/
Healing Dysfunction, Period Self-Care, And Sexual Confidence with Amy Rushworth - https://www.kratimehra.com/healing-dysfunction-period-selfcare-sexual-confidence/
Develop Money Confidence & Budget Like a Pro with Brianna Firestone - https://www.kratimehra.com/money-confidence-budgeting/
Power Of Kindness, Effective Empathy, And Benefits Of Volunteering With Brad Aronson - https://www.kratimehra.com/kindness-effective-empathy-benefits-volunteering/
Finding Love & Sustaining Healthy Relationships with Julie Nguyen - https://www.kratimehra.com/finding-sustaining-healthy-relationships/
Daily Self-care & its role in personal transformation with Ryan Weiss - https://www.kratimehra.com/daily-self-care-personal-transformation/
Living a Life of Authenticity with Amelia Kruse - https://www.kratimehra.com/exploring-authenticity/
Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Dr. Kristie Overstreet - https://www.kratimehra.com/building-maintaining-healthy-relationships/
The Power of Callings with Gregg Levoy - https://www.kratimehra.com/the-power-of-callings/
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In this episode, we dive deep into the struggles of perfectionists, the issues they face as they strive for perfection in their professional and personal lives, and what they can do to overcome the all-or-nothing mindset that leads to procrastination and lead happier and more successful lives.
Our guest expert for this episode is Sam Laura Brown, a perfectionism coach, host of the top-rated podcast The Perfectionism Project and the founder of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - a group coaching program for perfectionists who are building businesses. Sam teaches perfectionists how to follow through with their plans and get out of their own way in their business.
We cover-
2:50 - What is perfectionism and how it impacts our life and business
8:30 - Perfectionism and the state of our emotions
11:45 - Understanding the past vs exploring our present day thoughts to overcome perfectionism
17:15 - Comprehensive examples to understand how it manifests in our life
28:20 - Instead of trying to manage perfectionistic tendencies, what does Sam recommend we do to alleviate its impact
30:20 - How a fixed and growth mindset contribute to perfectionism and procrastination
36:00 - Working towards milestones in a healthy way
39:00 - What mindset should we cultivate and maintain as we take on new, challenging projects to ensure steady progress
44:00 - How to set goals and planning mistakes to avoid
Resources recommended in the episode-
Sam Laura Brown's website - https://samlaurabrown.com/
The Perfectionism Project with Sam Laura Brown - https://samlaurabrown.com/podcast/
Join the PGSD waitlist – samlaurabrown.com/pgsd
Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups – samlaurabrown.com/power
Follow Sam on Instagram @perfectionismproject
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
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In the 50th episode of Beyond The Goals podcast, I am celebrating my learnings and my listeners by sharing the most important life lessons that I have learned from experience. I hope that they help you live a better life and find guidance in difficult, challenging moments of your life.
Key Takeaways-
- 00:40 Celebrating the 50th episode of the show
- 2:10 Why it's important to reflect on past experiences and the exercises I recommend that you do before the year ends
- 4:20 The period of my life that marked the beginning of my story and taught me the three most important life lessons
- 7:30 Explore yourself (your strengths and limitations) detached from all your externals and how that knowledge will be a game changer for you
- 10:10 Why and how to find joy in your own company and why it's so important for the quality of our relationships
- 11:10 We all need faith
- 12:45 Denying access to toxic people is an act of kindness to your mind, body, and soul
- 15:08 You can't negotiate love. People love differently and to their own capacity
- 17:13 When nothing makes sense, step away from yourself and focus on someone else's pain
- 18:20 Never give up your power by playing the victim
- 20:10 To move forward with conviction, you need a clear set of values and clear goals
- 21:53 The time to be bold, even recklessly bold, is when you're most afraid
- 23:40 Revel in your emotions- it's what liberates us and gives us power
Reach out to me on email (hello@kratimehra.com), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/), or on the website https://www.kratimehra.com/contact/
To know more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/most-important-life-lessons/
In this episode, I talk to Julie Nguyen, writer, creative consultant, trauma-informed relationship coach, and returning guest about consciously ending relationships in a healthy way, recovering from a breakup, and infusing your relationship with elements that make it truly magical.
Julie Nguyen shares her own experience of ending a long term relationship along with all her expertise and insight on the subject. Previously, Julie was the Sex IRL column writer for HelloGiggles and advice columnist for mental wellness startup, Curio. She loves advocating & working with clients who want to develop a deeper understanding within themselves and question the why's behind their love ideologies and beliefs instead of just wanting the perfect-on-paper matches.
Julie's Website - https://www.julienguyen.love/
Contact Julie- askjulienguyen@gmail.com
Julie's article on Trauma Bonding- https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/trauma-bonding
Finding Love & Sustaining Healthy Relationships with Julie Nguyen - https://www.kratimehra.com/finding-sustaining-healthy-relationships/
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/healing-from-a-breakup-magic-of-relationships/
Join me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
As we approach the end of this year, I want you to go into 2022 with a heart open to possibilities and receptive to all the joy and abundance available to you. In order to help you do that, episode #48 is my attempt to help you forgive the past and let go of unhealthy emotions. In this episode, I cover-
- 01:30 How you should end this year and begin the next one
- 03:20 Why it's almost necessary for you to forgive the post to create a happy life
- 05:40 Why we struggle with forgiveness
- 08:30 Perspective to carry with you as you try to forgive
- 10:00 Step #1. How forgiveness is an act of self-love
- 11:50 Step #2. Why sitting with your emotion should be your first response in the event of heartbreak/hurt
- 14:45 Step #3. How changing the narrative is meant to empower you
- 16:38 Step #4. How boundaries and defence mechanisms can help
- 18:10 Step #5. Bring understanding and empathy into play
- 19:20 Step #6. Communicate the hurt and pain
- 20:00 Step #7. Focused exercises to alleviate the hurt and get closer to forgiveness
- 23:23 Recap of the main points
- 24:34 Final thoughts on the subject
Resources mentioned during the episode-
5 Key Steps To Handling Negative Emotions - https://www.kratimehra.com/handle-negative-emotions/
How to Leave Behind All Disappointments and Start The New Year Strong - https://www.kratimehra.com/start-the-year-strong/
Email your concerns to hello@kratimehra.com
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/steps-to-forgiveness/
If you have big dreams but find yourself riddled with self-doubt and paralysed by a crippling fear of failure, this episode is for you. If you are ready to take it to the next level but find it difficult to take forward action, this episode is for you. If you want abundance but your internal narrative doesn’t support that desire or if your conscious goals are out of alignment with your subconscious beliefs, this episode is for you and Camilla is the ideal person to help you.
Camilla Sacre-Dallerup is a trained Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist and Meditation Teacher, as well as a Reiki Master. Camilla is also a best-selling author of three self-help books and a progressive motivational speaker.
Harnessing all or a combination of seven powerful mind tools, Camilla’s signature 7-System Mind Method identifies and erases previously-programmed limitations, up-levels existing negative thought patterns and raises your vibration from zero to hero. Through her wellbeing business, Camilla has worked with a range of local and international clients, from CEOs and celebrities to business owners and executive tv producers, specialising in challenges faced by those at the top of their professional game. During the conversation, we cover-
- How our subconscious influences our reality
- How to access and explore the subconscious
- Identifying the limiting beliefs and healing the story that supports them
- What is confirmation bias? How it may be keeping you stuck?
- The ideal strategy to deal with your fear
- A counterintuitive way of managing & overcoming sorrow and defeat
- How to assess the gap between our conscious goals and our subconscious narrative
- Manifesting abundance and channeling the Law of Attraction
- The magic of living a truly aligned life
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Camilla's Website - https://www.zenme.tv/
Free Meditation Experiences by Camilla Dallerup -https://www.zenme.tv/free-mind-tools/#freemeditations
Follow Camilla on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/camilladallerup/
Camilla's Books including 'Reinvent Me' - https://www.zenme.tv/books/
Your Subconscious Brain Can Change Your Life by Dr Mike Dow - https://www.amazon.in/Your-Subconscious-Brain-Change-Life/dp/1401955851
One Mind by Larry Dossey, M.D. - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/603328/one-mind-by-larry-dossey-md/
Follow me (mehra_krati) on Instagram
For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
If we have someone we can lean on, someone we can trust and someone that truly understands us, life becomes easier. It amplifies the good in our life and the bad becomes bearable. The quality of our relationships, their strength and intensity has a massive impact on the quality of our life but for our relationships to be strong and loving, we need to communicate effectively and with consistence. In this episode, I share 8 suggestions that can help you improve communication in your relationships and create trust and understanding.
Resources shared during the epiosde-
The Gifts Of Imperfection by Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/book/the-gifts-of-imperfection/
Harvard’s longest study of adult life reveals how you can be happier and more successful - https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/20/this-harvard-study-reveals-how-you-can-be-happier-and-more-successful.html
The risks of social isolation - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation
For more information, visit- https://www.kratimehra.com/
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In Episode #45, I am sharing my conversation with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. We talk about Identifying, Understanding, and Healing Abuse and Dysfunction in Relationship. Trained in NARM and Somatic psychotherapy, Nadine emphasizes the mind-body connection when working with couples and individuals. Her personal and clinical expertise is in complex trauma, attachment, trauma bonds and narcissism. Dr. Nadine is also the ex-wife to the infamous Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort. And. She uses her personal experience and her professional expertise to help others end or heal abusive relationships and find the strength to create something better and healthier. We discuss-
Trauma bonding
Attachment styles
Signs of abusive/unhealthy relationships
Why we fall victim to and stay in abusive relationships
If it’s possible to take apart the dysfunction and build something better and healthier
Setting strong boundaries as a defence against abuse and to nurture our relationships.
What does a healthy relationship look like
How to recognise and differentiate between genuine remorse and empty apologies offered to keep you in an abusive relationship
How do you continue to nurture your individuality without taking away from your relationship and so much more
So, let’s dive in!
Dr. Nadine's website- https://www.nadinemacaluso.com/
Follow Dr. Nadine on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drnadinemacaluso/
An Introduction to the Dark Tetrad - https://www.nadinemacaluso.com/introduction-to-the-dark-tetrad/
The betrayal bond by Patrick Carnes - https://www.amazon.com/Betrayal-Bond-Breaking-Exploitive-Relationships/dp/1558745262
Adult Attachment -https://dianepooleheller.com/
Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch - https://www.amazon.com/Passionate-Marriage-Intimacy-Committed-Relationships/dp/0393334279
Women who love psychopaths by M a Sandra L Brown- https://www.amazon.in/Women-Who-Love-Psychopaths-Relationships/dp/0984172807
Art of loving by Erich Fromm - https://www.amazon.in/Art-Loving-P-S-Erich-Fromm/dp/0061129739
Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dr. Sue Johnson - https://drsuejohnson.com/
For more information, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com
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In this conversation, I talk to Danette May about embracing a holistic approach to healing. Danette May is the co-founder of Mindful Health and Earth Echo Foods, a much sought after coach for leaders and celebrities, a renowned speaker and best selling author of 7 books; Danette inspires people around the world to step up into the true and full expression of themselves and live up to their fullest potential. Her teachings and programs have transformed the lives of millions of people, allowing them to live their happiest and healthiest lives. She was named #16 on Women’s Fitness’ list of fitness & health leaders for 2018. In addition to her signature programs and products, and best selling books, Danette shares her wisdom and simple life hacks through national media interviews, keynote speeches and mastermind sessions, is a regular podcast guest, and has been featured in several documentary films. Through her brands, Danette focuses on the three pillars of healing: healing foods, healing movement, and a healing mindset. We discuss-
Where do we start our healing journey and is there an area that should be prioritised
Despite clarity, we struggle and stay stuck. We find it difficult to take forward action, why?
How to heal dysfunctional beliefs so that we don't self-sabotage
The kind of coach or other professionals we should work with to find lasting growth
Working on your mindset
Practical things we can do to get unstuck and find the confidence to share and work on our story
How Danette began her healing journey and what did she struggle struggle with the most
How to deal with the negativity and lack of support when it comes from our loved ones
What to do if you need support but your loved ones don’t come through
How Danette navigates her moments of insecurity
Attracting abundance in our life
Danette's NEW book-Embrace Abundance: embraceabundancebook.com
Danette's website - danettemay.com
Follow Danette on Social media-
facebook.com/thedanettemay
instagram.com/thedanettemay
youtube.com/danettemay
For show notes, visit- https://www.kratimehra.com/holistic-approach-to-healing/
In episode #43, I talk to Steph Corker about choosing careers that combine purpose with passion. Steph Corker is the founder and CEO of The Corker Co, a company that matches the right talent to the right organisations. Steph built the company after spending over a decade recruiting across several different sectors. She is all about living a life a life of adventure, a life that puts even your wildest dreams to shame, and she believes that it begins with the intersection of your work, your play and your purpose. Steph is also a passionate athlete having crossed 25 Ironman finish line.
We discuss-
Life lessons for someone in the throes of developing their career
The ideal criteria to choose a career
Is it possible to have it all?
Can you live your purpose without becoming an entrepreneur
The qualities essential to building a successful career
Advice for those of us who don't have the luxury of choice and out of necessity have to make more practical choices
How to find the confidence to go after our more intimidating goals
Steph’s core values
How adventure enriches Steph’s life and impacts her performance
Resources mentioned during the episode
The Corker Collective - https://www.thecorkercollective.com/
Uncorked : The Podcast - https://www.thecorkercollective.com/uncorked-podcast
Think like a monk by Jay Shetty- https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/
On purpose with Jay Shetty - https://jayshetty.me/podcast/
Gift of StandOut - Marcus Buckingham - https://www.marcusbuckingham.com/gift-of-standout/
Follow Marcus Buckingham on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marcusbuckingham/
For show notes, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/build-career-that-you-love/
Amy E. Smith is a certified confidence coach, master certified hypnotherapist, speaker, and personal empowerment expert. She is also certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique, commonly called Tapping, and Inner Child Work. In the episode, we discuss-
Amy's story and why she chooses to focus on this area
How did Amy initiate change in her life that was more reflective of who she was at her core?
How to stand up for yourself without being a jerk
Resolving issues with parents
Choosing to share based on the other person’s perspective
How to become your own anchor and approaching communication from a place of strength
Why personal development lessons may not be enough and what else you can do to live a more successful life
Making choices that support the self without feeling selfish
Why it’s so important to speak and live your truth
Why it’s so important to teach emotional intelligence to your children
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Daring greatly by Brené Brown
Dare to lead by Brené Brown
Gifts of imperfection by Brené Brown
Amy's website- https://thejoyjunkie.com/
The Joy Junkie Show Podcast- https://thejoyjunkie.com/pods/
Amy's FREE eWorkbook, Stand up for Yourself without Being a Dick-
http://thejoyjunkie.com/workbook
Follow Amy on Instagram - http://instagram.com/thejoyjunkie
Empathy in children -
https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/28/science/researchers-trace-empathy-s-roots-to-infancy.html
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/standing-up-for-yourself/
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In this episode, we discuss-
- Why it's important to build a structure to handle negative emotions
- Risks of Emotional Suppression
- How do you know if you have an unhealthy relationship with your emotions?
- 5 Key steps to handling negative emotions
- How to change your perception around negative emotions and why it's important
- Making space for your emotions
- Learning to step-off the ledge of emotional arousal
- Approaching emotions with a curiosity mindset
- Creating a healthy 'response' system
Episode Page - https://www.kratimehra.com/handle-negative-emotions/
Take the quiz to learn more about your relationship with your emotions-
https://www.kratimehra.com/emotional-archetype-quiz/
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Leave your questions on the Contact page - https://www.kratimehra.com/contact/
Effects of emotional suppression on our health - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3939772/
Emotional Suppression and its impact on our immune health - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3939772/
In episode #40, I am sharing with you my conversation with Ashley Wood, an Akashic Records reader and the founder of A Line Within. Akashik Records are a metaphysical, a vibrational library and it contains every thought, emotion, and experience that has ever happened to every soul that has ever existed. Learning to access the Akashik records can help you grow in many ways. It can help you find healing, build better relationships, find happiness and even success. Ashley began working with the Akashic Records in 2018. She provides one-to-one Akashic Records readings to clients all over the world, releasing weekly podcast episodes sharing her experiences and educating people on the Records through her Instagram. Ashley believes that her purpose in this life is to modernize the Akashic Records for the 21st Century, to make them well-known, approachable and less esoteric; to present them for what they are: a tool for when you want to show up as your Highest Self.
What we cover during the episode-
What are Akashik records and how they can be accessed
What is the Line
How we receive messages and guidance from our soul?
A special message for the cynics and non-believers
How we are always receiving messages from our soul and how to become more aware and mindful of them
How to develop spiritual strength and wellbeing
Why surrender is essential and how to embrace it
How soul guidance can help us change our lives
How your soul can be your rescue during periods of misery and loss
What are soul contracts vs soul agreements and what they might mean for our relationships
Resources shared during the episode-
Ashley Wood's Website - https://alnwithin.com/
Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alnwithin/
Follow the show on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
For more information, visit- https://www.kratimehra.com/
There are certain elements almost necessary to positive change, no matter your growth objective or focus. In this episode, I cover 5 such elements that you need to develop or integrate into your life to build a solid foundation, make yourself ready for the more 'involved' changes, attract abundance, and even make the path a little bit easier.
What we cover -
5 essentials to personal transformation
Why you should never give up your power by embracing a victim mentality
Why you need to cultivate and maintain a grateful mindset
The many (science-backed) benefits of gratitude
Why self-awareness is at the core of your personal growth plans
When confronted with challenges, the attitude you should bring to the fight
How a curiosity mindset can help you resolve things faster
Building a system to support that need not be made up of 'people'
...and more!
Resources covered during the episode-
Gratitude Must-Reads -
Gratitude is good medicine
How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain
A FREE, comprehensive self-Awareness Workbook (10 Questions To The Truth) For full show notes, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
Follow the show on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
This is Entrepreneurship 101!
Episode #38 is meant for heart-centred entrepreneurs who are looking to make a profit without compromising their authenticity or holding back any piece of their individuality. Episode guest, Bridgette Boucha shares a lot of her experience and learnings as an entrepreneurship coach and CFO to make this episode a virtual guide for those looking to build a profitable business. We discuss everything from the necessary mindset and emotional setup to practical requirements and mobilisation of resources, whether we must acquire the right certifications before we start offering our services, and how much should we invest before there are any real profits from the business.
Bridgette Bouche became a corporate CFO when she was only 30 years old but in order to bring more authenticity to her professional life, she decided to build her own business and became a CFO for entrepreneurs looking to run a profitable e-business and in need of guidance to achieve that goal.
She shares proven, sought-after strategies that she has herself used to scale her latest business to multi-six figures in just five months during the global pandemic. She is also a speaker, mentor, and educator, dedicated to teaching entrepreneurs not just the skills necessary to grow their business and wealth but to also become someone worthy of even the most scary, intimidating goals, and as a profitability coach, she helps small businesses and individuals optimise their resources in order to live in greater abundance.
Resources mentioned during the episode -
Calm App
Bridgette Boucha's Website: https://www.bridgetteboucha.com/
Follow Bridgette on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/@bridgetteboucha
Follow Bridgette on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/bridgette.boucha
5 numbers you need to know (and why!) by Bridgette Boucha : https://mailchi.mp/tbproject.us/5-numbers-you-need-to-know
Follow me on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
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In this episode, we discuss burnout with burnout recovery coach, Joelle Amouroux-Huttner. Topics covered during the discussion -
What is burnout and the different components to burnout.
Signs of burnout
How to avoid burnout, and how to manage it if we're already battling burnout.
Guest, Joelle Amouroux-Huttner is a burnout Recovery Coach, stress Management Expert, and the founder of Joelle’s practice. She is an IEFT accredited advanced EFT practitioner and also holds a life coach certification. Joelle coaches successful professionals on how to create endless energy and confidence by eliminating the mental barriers blocking them from operating at their greatest potential. She spent years in a high-stress roles in the pharmaceutical industry, and due to her time in the industry, she has first hand experience of how it feels to work under extreme pressure and how easy it can be to get burnt out, frustrated, and overwhelmed. Joelle was her first client. She suffered a total burnout and made a total recovery. Links mentioned in the episode -
www.joellespractice.com
www.facebook.com/joellespractice
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelle-amouroux-huttner-burnout-recovery-coach/
https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
https://www.kratimehra.com/avoid-manage-burnout/
In this episode, I'm talking about something that is key to recovery and growth for a lot of people; it’s about owning your story, living your truth, declaring your truth and doing it from a place of grace and patience something that our guest, Brian Broome understands and embodies.
Brian Broome is the writer behind the book, Punch me up to the gods, an incredible memoir; Brian shares his story- the early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy struggling with his sexuality with his father, friends, and other important people in his life forcing him to conform to a very restrictive definition of how a black man is supposed to behave, dress, and even think leaving no room for honest self-expression.
This book is gut wrenching and heartbreaking but it’s also glorious, strangely uplifting and despite the very painful story that has been shared in it, deeply relatable. This story is about a gay, black man who spent years trying to make sense of what the world expected of him and trying so hard and failing to find a point of reconciliation between all those expectations and everything that his heart and soul yearned for and we all have at least some understanding of what that feels like; we’ve all denied our truth for more acceptance and in doing so, lost our identity and our individuality in the struggle that followed. Brian lost himself too in drugs, alcohol, and sex but in today’s conversation we learn a little bit about how Brian found the courage to take ownership of his story, and make his way back to sanity and a place of truth where he was able to accept his past and make room for a future that’s truly his own.
Brian is an award-winning writer, poet, and screenwriter, and K. Leroy Irvis Fellow and instructor in the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh, and today he is sharing with us some of what he has learned from his struggles and how we can all begin our own journey towards living a more honest life.
Resources mentioned in the episode-
Moonlight
I May Destroy You
I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying by Bassey Ikpi
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Rick and Morty
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
Episode #35 is about fitness and its benefits to our mind, body, and our performance. We talk about how to get started if you’ve never had a proper workout routine, what are the other complementary elements that can add to the benefits of exercise, and how to cultivate the right mindset and the right mental space to not only make exercising part of your daily life but to really feel its benefits.
Guest, Krista Stryker is an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and a leading expert on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and bodyweight fitness. Krista also holds a Kettlebell Concepts certification, a World Calisthenics Organization certification; she is also a Precision Nutrition Certified Coach, a fitness entrepreneur and author. She has created the 12 minute athlete, an app and a book. The 12 minute athlete app shares the incredible benefits of HIIT and bodyweight training. It has short, intense workout for maximum impact. It focuses on strength, cardio, functional fitness and core training.
In the 12-Minute Athlete book, Krista shares her best tips on how you can get fitter, faster, and stronger using HIIT and your own bodyweight, no matter where you’re starting from.
During our conversation, Krista shares more of her story, her workout routine, and how we can cultivate the right mindset for fitness. We also talk about how to get started if we’ve never had a proper workout routine, benefits of exercise that you may not have considered, yet, and all the other elements that contribute to a stronger, more resilient body and mind.
Resources mentioned during the episode-
Krista's Website - https://www.12minuteathlete.com/
The 12 Minute Athlete App - https://www.12minuteathlete.com/app/
The 12 Minute Athlete book - https://www.12minuteathlete.com/book/
Follow Krista on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/12minuteathlete/
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
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In this episode, we discuss how best to manage anxiety, nervous energy and cultivate calm to optimise performance. Our guest expert,
Dr. Chloe Carmichael has released a book, Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety and during our conversation, and she helps us understand how our anxiety can be an asset, how best to manage it so that it doesn’t negatively impact your performance, in fact, by employing the tactics shared by Dr. Chloe, you may even be able to use your anxiety to enhance your performance.
Dr. Chloe Carmichael holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her private practice focuses on stress management, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching. Dr. Carmichael is also a consultant at Baker McKenzie, the third largest law firm in the world. She is an Advisory Board member appearing for Women’s Health Magazine (Hearst), and a featured expert for Psychology Today. She has also been featured as an expert on VH1, Inside Edition, ABC Nightline; and has been quoted in the New York Times, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, and other print media. Apart from Nervous Energy, Dr. Chloe has also written Dr. Chloe’s 10 Commandments of Dating: How to Stop Getting Hurt, Put Yourself Out There and Find a Relationship That Lasts
To get in touch with Dr. Chloe -
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drchloecarmichael
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrChloe_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChloePhD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchloe_/
Dr. Chloe's website- http://drchloe.com/
Nervous Energy by Dr. Chloe - https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Energy-Harness-Power-Anxiety/dp/1250831415
Dr. Chloe’s 10 Commandments of Dating - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079DL6XHK/
To recommend a guest or topic for the show, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/podcast
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In episode #33, I am talking to Katie Dalebout about using journaling as a tool for growth and cultivating friendships that supports better emotional health.
Katie Dalebout is a writer, blogger, speaker, and podcaster. Her weekly interview show that began in 2013 now has over 300 episodes with 4 million downloads. In 2019 she started Spiraling, a co-hosted show about mental health. She now runs an online workshop from creatives called: In-Process, leads an online course for independent podcasters, and writes weekly newsletter. Katie also wrote a book on journaling, Let it Out: A Journey Through Journaling. Katie has also struggled with body image issues and eating disorders, but through the awareness and acceptance she found through journaling, she has cultivated a happier, healthier life for herself.
Resources mentioned in the episode-
Katie Dalebout's Website - https://www.katiedalebout.com
Follow Katie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiedalebout/
Other useful resources by Katie - https://www.katiedalebout.com/links
Article mentioned during the episode - https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/deep-friendships-aristotle/618529/
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/journaling-growth-deeper-friendships/
A healthy money mindset is almost essential for success, but everything from our childhood experiences to race, gender, and culture has an impact on our mindset and not always in a positive or healthy way. In this episode, Denise Duffield-Thomas helps us understand how we can heal our money story, attract abundance despite the fear and desperation in our life, and cultivate a healthy mental space when we're struggling for money. We discuss-
Denise's mindset before and after becoming a millionaire at 35 & how Denise achieved her goal despite coming from an environment where money wasn't freely available
Why fear is okay and perpetual optimism is unnecessary to attract money growth
How to handle desperation as you approach your goal
How to identify and overcome money blocks
Practical exercises to heal a dysfunctional money story
Particular traits that help people get to the finish line
Maintaining an abundant mindset when you’re in debt
Denise Duffield-Thomas is a money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world. Through her money Bootcamp, she has helped over 7000 students from all around the world.
Denise's Website - https://www.denisedt.com/
Free Workshop recommended by Denise - https://www.denisedt.com/blocks
Books by Denise - https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Duffield-Thomas/e/B004UN3FQO/
Denise's podcast - https://www.denisedt.com/podcast
Follow Denise on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deniseDT/
To know more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/
For as long as we live, we’re always looking for guidance, for answers and most of us look for these answers in books, or in the ideas and opinions we receive from others, but what if everything we need to know to truly live an authentic, meaningful life, all the answers reside within us and they are communicated to us via dreams, or subconscious promptings that come at us out of nowhere at exactly the right moments. We talk about such callings and their power to help us build a better life in this episode with guest, Gregg Levoy.
We discuss - how callings can change our lives, how we can be more receptive to them, the tools we can use to identify a true calling and distinguish it from a false one, and how best to navigate possible challenges we may encounter along the way.
Gregg Levoy is the author of Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life —rated among the "Top 20 Career Publications" by the Workforce Information Group—and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion (Penguin). He is also the former "behavioral specialist" at USA Today and a regular blogger for Psychology Today. He has presented at the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Wellness Conference, National Career Development Association, and has appeared on ABC-TV, CNN, NPR and PBS.
Gregg Levoy's website - https://gregglevoy.com/
Resources Recommended by Gregg Levoy - https://gregglevoy.com/callings/help.html
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/the-power-of-callings/
Get in touch on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
Episode #30 is an incredible conversation with Dr. Martha Beck, a bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. Dr. Martha Beck has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of their lives. She has written several self-help books and memoirs, published over 150 magazine articles, including almost two decades of monthly columns for O, The Oprah Magazine. Martha is a passionate and engaging speaker, known for her characteristic blending of science, spirituality, & humor.
In this episode, we talk about Martha’s latest book, The Way of Integrity and discuss about what it means to live a life of integrity, how telling your truth can change your life, Identifying your deepest yearnings, how to reach a place of surrender where you don’t need hope to sustain you and instead, acceptance is what keeps you grounded and at peace, declaring your truth, & what to do when the people in your life are resistant to your growth.
Martha Beck's Website - https://marthabeck.com
The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck - https://marthabeck.com/product/the-way-of-integrity/
Other books by Martha Beck - https://marthabeck.com/product-category/books/
Adam Beck & some delightful anecdotes from his life - https://marthabeck.com/2008/12/campfire-stories-about-the-team/
Martha's Recommendations -
Tao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchell - https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Laozi/dp/0060812451
Loving what is by Byron Katie - https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371
For more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com
or https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
Episode 29 is meant for anyone who has been fighting a frustrating, losing battle with desires or plans that refuse to manifest. Surrender is not easy, but it beats the alternative. In this solo episode, we talk about -
What does it mean to surrender
Why it is necessary for a happier, more successful life
Why we resist it so much, and
How best to let go and surrender to the flow
For resources that can help and episode transcript, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/power-of-surrender/
In Episode #28 we discuss all things relationships with our guest, Julie Nguyen.
Julie Nguyen is a writer, trauma-informed relationship coach, and former matchmaker based in New York City. Julie feels strongly about helping people nurture healthy relationships that endure over the years and through different phases of life, and to further develop those interests, Julie went on to receive her relationship coaching credentials in intimacy, sex, and communication and is now focused on building a relationship practice with liberation, pleasure, and anti-racism at its core. In her writings as well, she explores relationships, dating, psychology, sex, and culture. Our guest is currently heading up HelloGiggles monthly sex column Sex IRL and advising for relationship startup companies. You learn more about her during the episode which answers questions around using checklists to find partners, resolving past trauma to create a healthy relationship, communication struggles, and practical exercises that can help strengthen a romantic bond.
Julie's Website - https://www.julienguyen.love/
Body Keeps The Score https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Transformation-Trauma/dp/0141978619
Attached https://www.amazon.in/Attached-Science-Attachment-Find-Keep/dp/1585429139
Esther Perel's Podcast https://www.estherperel.com/podcast
The four Horsemen, https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/
For more details, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/finding-sustaining-healthy-relationships/
Episode#27 with the hosts of Almost30 Podcast, Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik is for entrepreneurs, creatives, and people who're trying to live more authentic, purposeful lives. We talk about how to make difficult decisions, take on projects without letting external feedback consume us, the skills that can get us to the finish line, how to reach for more without jeopardising what we already have, and lots more.
Krista and Lindsey share their story which is really a great case study for all budding entrepreneurs. They share the struggle that led to the success of Almost 30 Podcast, and how they made their choices, and how they continue to stay grounded now that the show is such a success.
If you have entrepreneurial aspirations, but you dream is to create more than a business, you want to make an impact that hopefully makes the world a little bit better, Lindsey and Krista answer a lot of the questions that you may struggle with.
Almost30 podcast has over 400 episodes and more than 20 million downloads. It has been hailed as "The Best Wellness Podcast to Listen To Right Now" by Covetuer and nominated for "Best Wellness Podcast" and "Best Spirituality Podcast" by iHeart Radio. It is the go-to place for heart-centered, honest, deep and sometimes goofy conversations. The show talks about everything from modern spirituality to health and wellness, entrepreneurship to mental health, relationships to self improvement. Almost 30 also hosts life changing events and retreats, as well as provides courses, workbooks and programs to assist in your spiritual and emotional evolution.
Krista Williams, along with being the co-founder of almost30, is also the creator of It's Krista, which provides an honest take on health, wellness, spirituality, and style. She has been named as one of the "best bloggers to watch" by Time Out Magazine.
Lindsey Simcik, an innovator since birth, began her career as an actress and singer in Boston and New York. Always a hustler, she has worked as a bartender, fit model, and a Senior SoulCycle Instructor, among many other odd jobs, which unknowingly prepared her for her greatest creative endeavour — Almost 30.
Both Krista and Lindsey are leading speakers on topics including entrepreneurship, modern spirituality, and personal development. They’ve been featured speakers at POPSUGAR Play/Ground, Create & Cultivate, Good Wellness Festival, #BlogHer, and more.
Almost 30 Website: https://almost30.com
Almost 30 Instagram: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast
Krista: https://instagram.com/itskrista
Lindsey: https://instagram.com/lindseysimcik
The PodcastPro Program: https://almost30.com/podcast-pro
For more details, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/entrepreneurs-authentic-living/
In Episode #26, we’re covering a lot of very relevant topics with guest, Veronica Grant.
Veronica is a Love and Life Coach; she struggled with body image which impacted her relationship with food, romantic partners, her relationship with self and how she showed up in the world, but she overcame all of those challenges, learned from them, and is now using her experience to help others. We dive into Veronica’s story and then, we go onto discuss -
How Veronica developed a healthy relationship with food, her body, and how it led to a stronger sense of self-worth and healthy romantic relationships.
Identifying and overcoming dysfunctional beliefs
How parents can help their kids be more body positive
Doing inner-child work, how it can help, and how you can get started on it even if you’re not yet ready to approach a professional
Therapy vs coaching
A check-in to ensure that you’re ready to date before you dive into the world of dating
Seeking external validation in a healthy, balanced way, and much more!
Resources shared in the episode-
Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? by Amir Levin
Veronica's Website - https://veronicagrant.com/
Love Life Connection Podcast by Veronica Grant https://veronicagrant.com/podcast/
5 Steps To Ending Overwhelm and Anxiety In Love veronicagrant.com/quiz
Discover Your Love Block Quiz: veronicagrant.com/quiz
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/body-positivity-inner-child/
The Enneagram - is it the real deal, or yet another online test with generalised results that can't be trusted? That's what we find out in today's episode.
Enneagram was recommended by several of our guests as a wonderful tool for cultivating self-awareness and personal growth. So, I decided to give it a try, and learn all I can about this much recommended tool from someone we can trust. I invited Steph Barron Hall (https://ninetypes.co/) onto the show.
Steph Barron Hall is a certified Enneagram professional. She’s created a massive community dedicated to learning about the Enneagram. She’s also the author behind the book, The Enneagram in Love: A Roadmap for Building and Strengthening Romantic Relationships. Steph uses her knowledge and learning to help people figure out their type, add to their self-awareness, and use all of that to create and sustain positive change.
During the episode, we talked about - How to get started with the Enneagram? If the online test is reliable, and how to analyse and build on the results? Can Enneagram help us pave a way to self-growth, and tools that can add to the enneagram experience, and much more. Let’s dive in!
Links to explore-
Free online Test- https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
Steph's resources that can help you find your type - https://ninetypes.co/selftyping
Follow Steph on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/
Frustrated to Flourishing - https://ninetypes.co/frustrated-to-flourishing-course
Ask an Enneagram Coach (Podcast) by Steph Barron Hall - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-an-enneagram-coach/id1515412569
The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Russ Hudson by Don Richard Riso (https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Enneagram-Psychological-Spiritual-Personality/dp/B004HWMU9G)
The Enneagram & You by Gina Gomez (https://www.amazon.com/Enneagram-You-Understand-Personality-Relationships/dp/1507212720)
For more information, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/enneagram-beginners/
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In this inspiring and informative episode, we talk about authenticity - what it means, and how to explore what our authentic self looks like. We cover topics like present self-awareness, how to discover your authentic self, building a support system, handling (healthily) negative feedback, and nurturing a relationship with the inner critic and inner mentor.
We were guided by Amelia Kruse (https://www.ameliakruse.com/)
Amelia is an established leadership coach (PCC, EQAC) who helps creative professionals develop their emotional intelligence and leadership abilities to find their form of holistic excellence. She works with leaders and aspiring leaders from companies like Droga5, Google, Spotify, AirBnB and Anomaly.
Amelia began her career as an environmental consultant before co-founding the 'creatives without borders' business, Komai, where she worked predominantly in South East Africa developing music education initiatives in collaboration with The New School in New York. She then went on to work at Refinery29 as the Director of Product Marketing and experienced first-hand the life-changing benefits of coaching and fell in love with the philosophy.
In 2016 she received her certification in coaching from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and founded her own coaching practice. She is based in New York and coaches clients globally.
In this episode, she helps us learn about the concept of authenticity, and how we can live an authentic life that supports all our needs and doesn't veer towards any extreme ideologies. We’ll learn about how best to explore the concept independently by exploring our psyche, belief system, motivations, needs and desires to put together a clearer picture of who we are at our authentic best. To know more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/exploring-authenticity/
Books Recommended -
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Passion, purpose, skill, practicality, all of these elements influence the career path we choose for ourselves, but which factor should be prioritised over the other - that's what I discuss with my guest, Mark Villarreal (https://markvillareal.com/).
Mark Villareal is a business coach, consultant, and a 3-time International-Best Selling Author with 8 published books with his most recent release A Script For Aspiring Women Leaders: 5 Keys To Success. Mark has spent 35-years in Corporate America with 21-years at the C-Level reporting to the CEO or President. He's passionate about leadership and soft skills, in addition to helping individuals develop for long-term success. He has shared his wisdom on several platform and today, during our conversation, he’s going to help you decide how best to choose the right career path and once you’re where you think you want to be, how best to cultivate that position, build on it, and make an impact in your chosen field. To know more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/the-right-career-path/
or follow me on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
A discussion around money can be difficult, but it's also necessary to living a happy life that allows us to pursue our goals, and give back to the community. Our episode guest, Brianna Firestone is the founder of The School of Betty (https://www.theschoolofbetty.com/), a platform that empowers women to create better relationships with their money, time, and energy so they can eliminate money stress and build financial freedom. As a Certified Life Coach and Financial Education Instructor, Brianna is an expert in teaching personal finance that is fun, approachable, and easy to implement.
She turned this episode into the perfect first step in our journey to financial freedom. I hope you’re ready to fix your relationship with money, find the confidence to build a budget, make transformative money moves, and cultivate a healthy wealth mindset that carries your through the toughest of times.
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/money-confidence-budgeting/
Links mentioned in the episode- Breaking Up With Broke (https://theschoolofbetty.mykajabi.com/offers/rEp5kyq7/checkout)
Fierce Finances (https://theschoolofbetty.mykajabi.com/Fierce-Finances)
Sometimes, doesn't it feel like we're all unwilling participants in some kind of competition about who 'does' life best? We feel like everything is under examination- our physical appearance, careers, relationships, etc. This gets worse as we get older, and our age starts to make visible changes to our body.
With each advancing year, we should all be glad for the wisdom and experience we’ve collected with each preceding year, we should revel in the self-knowledge that allows us to make better choices and only choose adventures that speaks to our soul. Unfortunately, too many of us are worried about becoming irrelevant, losing our love for life, and losing the energy and drive that makes us interesting.
I know that a lot of people after a certain age feel exactly like that and while, it’s natural to fear the change that age brings with it, at the same, I really want each and every one of us to embrace those very changes with grace and remember that none of it actually defines us; it doesn’t dictate who we get to be with each new day which is what we’re talking about in today’s episode.
Our guest, Dr. Susan Hardwick Smith (https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/) is an award-winning, Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician, author and life coach based in Houston, Texas. In addition to starting one of the largest all female OB/GYN groups in the country, she is also the founder of AGIL, a line of skin care products and certified organic transdermal hormones that support optimal aging. Susan is passionate about helping women navigate midlife while remaining vibrant, connected and sexually satisfied. She has done extensive research on the subject of menopause and sexuality and has written a book ‘Sexually Woke’ which talks about exploring the need for a deeper connection with oneself and others in order to join the “Sexually Woke,” a group of over 1,000 women surveyed who have discovered vibrant sexual and spiritual lives in midlife.
Dr. Susan has herself gone through an awakening in her 50s that led to the kind of change that demanded a complete upheaval of all things comfortable and familiar, but Dr. Susan handled it like an absolute badass and did whatever was necessary to create a life that she adores. For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/ageing-gracefully/
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In this episode, we discuss emotional awareness & wellbeing with Dr Carla Marie Manly. This episode covers topics like-
- Tools that help build a healthy, happy life
- How to be more self-aware without seeking therapy
- How to allow for mindfulness and better emotional awareness throughout the day
- A friendlier way to assess and achieve goals that matter
- The attitude to embrace when confronted with challenges
- How to Explore the subconscious
- How to handle difficult emotions
The episode guest, Dr Carla Marie is a clinical psychologist and wellness expert from California. She is also an author, consultant, and speaker. Dr. Manly specializes in improving professional and personal relationships through mindfulness and communication skills with a focus on self-development as the foundation for optimal wellness.
Dr. Manly's books, Joy from Fear, Aging Joyfully, and her newest title, Date Smart offer insights and wisdom to help readers create positive, purpose-driven lives. She has also been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Oprah, Reader's Digest, Psychology Today, Women's Health, and more. To know more about Dr. Carla, visit her website, https://drcarlamanly.com/
For links to all the resources, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/emotional-awareness-wellbeing/
A lot of us categorise trauma as something violent that we’ve either been a victim of or a witness to, but actually Trauma refers to any experiences or events that overwhelms our senses, disrupts our internal and external balance making it difficult for us to cope, or have a healthy sense of self. We may be carrying trauma but we may not be consciously aware of it because either we’ve suppressed it, or we have dismissed it as unimportant and irrelevant; we’re going to understand how that can happen, and how it may derails our life.
Our guest, Ilene Smith (http://ilenesmith.com/) is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with 3 years of training in the field. She is a Certified Professional Coach and holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counselling and as well as Exercise Physiology.
When I chose the topic of trauma, I decided to invite Ilene on the show so that I can introduce to you a different form of therapy that can be just as helpful in resolving trauma. Somatic therapy focuses on the body instead of the mind and Ilene helps us understand how it works, what a session with her looks like, and why this form of therapy may be the way to go for someone with trauma.
Trauma healing provides the foundation to Ilene’s work, and she helps clients resolve trauma symptoms and relieve chronic stress and pain in the body. Integrating several modalities into her practice including talking, touch work, and movement, Ilene is able to safely bring clients from trauma states back into a new and empowered state, allowing them to cultivate a healthier sense of self. Resources mentioned in the episode -
Moving beyond trauma by Ilene Smith (https://movingbeyondtrauma.co/), In an unspoken voice by Peter Levine (https://www.amazon.in/Unspoken-Voice-Releases-Restores-Goodness/dp/1556439431), and The body keeps the score by Bessel van der Kolk (https://www.amazon.in/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/)
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/exploring-trauma-how-it-impacts-our-life/
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In episode #8, Toni Aswegan, a licensed mental health therapist, somatic trauma therapist, and the founder of Riverbank Therapy tells. us how best to set goals for 2021 without letting all the baggage from 2020 get in the way. We learn how best to set a new vision, a new plan for the coming year, and as we go through this journey, how best to manage our expectations, and keep going even if we do get some unpleasant surprises along the way. We also talk about Journaling as a tool to better manage emotional struggles, setting core values and why they’re so important, and learning to love our life even if it doesn’t look as we hoped it would.
Show notes and resources - https://www.kratimehra.com/set-effective-goals/
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In 2020's last episode, we discuss the topic that has dominated our conversations all year, and it will continue to do so in the coming year as well. In this episode, we discuss practical steps to building a strong Immune system and creating a healthier lifestyle with our guest, Dr. Eudene Harry.
Dr. Eudene Harry is the Medical Director for Oasis Wellness and Rejuvenation Center. She is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Harry has also published three books that are all about creating a healthy lifestyle. She has published extensively on the topics of reducing stress, healthy lifestyle choices, slowing down the progression of chronic diseases, and regaining youthfulness. She has also been featured and is a regular contributor to Forbes, Elite Daily, Bustle, Woman’s Day, and Thrive Global, and continues to be featured on HLN, Fox, ABC, and NBC.
To get in touch with Dr. Eudene, leave a message on her https://www.instagram.com/dreudenemd/
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/practical-guide-strong-immune-system/
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2020 has been all chaos. We all suffered a lot disappointments and frustrations in this year, but 2021 brings with it new possibilities that we must embrace with an open mind. This episode helps you leave behind all frustrations and disappointments, cleanse yourself of old negativities, and enter the new year with the right mindset. I also share exercises that can help you give this new year a strong start.
Megan Bruneau, this episode's guest is a Therapist, Executive Coach, Speaker, Write, and the host of The Failure Factor Podcast. I have always enjoyed her content, it's relatable, honest, and allows a wider perspective on each issues which has always helped me find suitable solutions. With 12+ years of experience, Megan is most definitely an expert at a variety of subjects in the mental health field. She believes that we must do what scares us to create the life we deserve.
In this conversation with the Therapist of the Millennials, we talked about why we need to get out of our comfort zone, how to manage the fear that comes with it, and how to recover from failures when things don't work out. We discuss how to embrace vulnerability, steer clear of the victim mentality, and how to self-analyse and self-criticise in a healthy, constructive manner. Setting boundaries and reparenting ourselves and lots more…all of it, extremely relevant and useful to building a happy, successful life. For more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/embrace-vulnerability-healthy-self-criticism/
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Amy Rushworth, the guest for this epsiode, is a Transformation and Healing mentor. She is a certified Transformational Life Coach (ANIMAS TLC), Integrative Holistic Health Coach (IIN HTCP) and she is also training to become a VITA Sex, Love & Relationships Coach and a Rebirthing Breathwork Practitioner. Amy is all about female empowerment, deep abundance, and healing, and she’s so great at her job because of her own experience with depression and PTSD. Amy believes in healing that goes deep to the core of the issue which is something we discussed during this episode. We talked about how our physical health and emotional wellbeing are deeply connected. The episode also attempts to educate its listeners on period health, period self-care, and how to use your period as a guide to your emotional wellbeing. As Amy believes sexual confidence to be key to our self-worth, we also talked about how exploring sexual pleasure can help us cultivate a healthier money mindset and find abundance. Explore Amy's work through her website, podcast, and Instagram account. To explore the resources shared during the episode, go to https://www.kratimehra.com/healing-dysfunction-period-selfcare-sexual-confidence/
This episode discusses the power of kindness, managing empathy fatigue, and volunteering our time and resources in the best possible way with guest, Brad Aronson. Brad is a husband, dad, son, entrepreneur, angel investor, mentor, volunteer, and a writer. He is a self-made man who became an entrepreneur in high school, and when he was 24, he started his first company, i-Frontier and it went on to become the 33rd largest agency in the U.S.Abut Despite his entrepreneurial success, Brad identifies himself as a husband, dad, mentor and then, a volunteer and now of course he’s this amazing writer who wrote a beautiful book, HumanKind which is a collection of short stories that help us understand how much power each one of us holds in our hand, how we can change the world with simple, little acts of kindness be it a kind word, a generous tip at a restaurant, giving away a meal each day, or just holding someone’s hand through a tough period. Brad donates a lot of his time and resources to helping people build a successful life. He volunteers his time on nonprofit boards and teaches entrepreneurship at Hopeworks, a local nonprofit dedicated to teaching students in recovering communities. In this episode, we talk about how we can all get involved in volunteer work, do more for our communities, spread joy and kindness without internalising the loss and trauma we see around us. How we can help our fellow human beings without letting it negatively impact our own health and wellbeing, and we also discuss how volunteering benefits us, how it changes our life, the positive impact each act of kindness has not just on the world but on our own emotional and mental setup. If there's something holding you back from getting involved in volunteer projects, this episode can answer your concerns. For more information, visit https://www.bradaronson.com/volunteer-opportunities/
and https://www.kratimehra.com/kindness-effective-empathy-benefits-volunteering/
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In this episode, we learn about certain healing techniques that can help us transform our lives in the most gentle, magical ways. Our guest, Joy Dushey is a holistic and spiritual life guide, transformative coach and Breathwork energy healer. Joy uses different techniques to help people find healing and growth, meditation techniques, crystals, reiki, essential oils, and sound healing, and we learn a little bit about all the techniques during the interview.
In order to overcome her own trauma and health issues, Joy committed to emotional healing via breathwork, and the experience was so transformative that she found herself wanting to learn more. This journey led to the creation of The Joyful Approach, a life system that combines the upgrading of practical daily disciplines with deeper spiritual work addressing core values, self-love, intentionality, and authenticity.
We learn about how Joy helps people heal through these methods and the process that's initiated when she takes on a new client. We also learn about the two main programs run by Joy Dushey. To know more or explore the resources mentioned during the interview, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/transformation-healing/
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Episode #11 covers dating in the age of social media and dating as we actively work on ourselves. The Guest, Clara Artschwager is a dating and life coach. She has written a number of articles that have resonated a lot with the people learning to date without getting caught-up in the all messy, emotionally damaging issues that come with each new relationship.
We are talking about dating as an imperfect human, dating when life is messy, and dating when we may or may not be in the right place for it. This episode is especially meant for people who are rebuilding their emotional life and looking for connection. For more information, go to https://www.kratimehra.com/dating-as-a-work-in-progress/
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In episode #10, we are talking about building a life of joy with Shannon Kaiser. Shannon is a bestselling author, international life coach, speaker and retreat leader. She helps people trust and believe in themselves so they can live their highest potential. She has been through her own transformation journey and she shares that experience with us during the interview. We talk about overcoming addictions, letting our intuition guide our choices, and choosing surrender over fear. To know more, go to https://www.kratimehra.com/find-joy-end-toxic-attachments/
Visit Shannon's website at playwiththeworld.com and follow her on Instagram @ShannonKaiserWrites.
As you work on building a better life, you will find that there are issues that despite much effort, you won’t master. A lot of people with anger issues blame the stress from work or running a home. When our relationships keep failing, we often think it’s because of the person we’ve become. An inability to maintain good health gets blamed on the hectic schedule and an overwhelming to-do list. What a lot of us don’t realize is that the problems we face may not have its cause in the person we’re today. The issue may be with the very foundation of our character, a self-defeating belief system, or childhood insecurities that may still be crowding our emotional space. In this episode, we explore the importance of healing past trauma, negative experiences, and emotional bruises. We go over the process and the techniques that can help. Listen to the episode if you are ready to heal your past and tap into your full potential.
Shownotes and Resources - https://www.kratimehra.com/emotional-healing-growth/
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In episode #8, we answer some very important questions. How to make self-care an integral part of our daily life without ignoring everything else that needs our attention? The right way to view and manage your anxiety. How to find self-acceptance through daily practices and the mindset that supports personal transformation. Ryan Weiss, our interview guest, is a life coach and the creator of morning email called waking up with Ryan. Follow his instagram account for daily videos on how best to live a happy, healthy life. For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/daily-self-care-personal-transformation/
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In this episode, we are discussing Imposter Syndrome. Imposter syndrome or imposter phenomenon refers to this belief that you’re not enough, not good enough, not competent enough, and this very constant self-doubt remains even if your life experiences are telling you otherwise.
Now, imagine living your life feeling like that. Imagine the self-dialogue that accompanies this sort of emotion. You could be ticking off goal after goal, doing a great job on all fronts and still have massive stress, it makes it impossible for you to enjoy the good you do or achieve in life.
Our guest is Dr. Valerie Young, an imposter syndrome expert, award winning author, and an inspiring speaker. We discuss all aspects of the imposter phenomenon -
If there are any particular personality types more prone to Imposter syndrome OR life experiences that lead to this feelings as an adult. The role played by childhood experiences, family history, gender or race. How to think like a non-imposter. How it jeopardises physical and mental health. Practical steps that we can take to manage imposter syndrome in an effective way.
Show notes and resources- https://www.kratimehra.com/imposter-syndrome/
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Episode #6 is a conversation with Dr. Perpetua Neo about some of the most frequently asked questions and challenges that we all face at some point in our journey. For instance, what one should do when they have the life they want but it fails to live up to their expectation.
What if your hustle fails to give you the results you want; how do you recover from the consequent disappointment. Or the process of finding your life purpose and much more.
The episode guest helps high performers and organisations figure out how best to improve and find growth in their chosen field. As an executive coach and psychologist, she helps her clients through a process she defines as ‘mastering your biography’ but apart from being an expert, Neo has first hand knowledge of building the life you want even as you navigate a path littered with pain, confusion, and one too many unpleasant surprises.
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https://www.kratimehra.com/self-exploration-life-purpose/
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This is episode #5 and we’re talking to Dr.Kristie Overstreet about creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Today’s guest is a clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, a TEDx speaker, author, and consultant. She has published two books on relationships and has a Podcast (Fix Yourself First) on the same subject. We’re going to use all that expertise to learn a whole lot about what healthy relationship looks like, the role each partner plays in maintaining its strength, how to effectively communicate issues in a relationship, and how to avoid getting trapped in a toxic relationship. We also talk about how the COVID-19 and the isolation that followed has led to breakdowns in familial and romantic relationships.
Shownotes and resources -
https://www.kratimehra.com/building-maintaining-healthy-relationships/
In this episode, we discuss how dysfunctional beliefs and fear of change may be keeping us small. Our guest, Annie Francoeur is an advanced clinical therapist with training and certification in a lot of different forms of healing. She has dedicated herself to studying and exploring how the mind works and how it controls our reality. Together, we delve deeper into the subject of how we can consciously create a better life for ourselves, undo the dysfunction we’ve carried over from our childhood, and become more open to healthy change and hopefully, armed with all that information, create a belief system that adds power to our efforts as we steer our lives into a more positive direction. We also learn about channeling a higher consciousness to enrich the daily experiences of our life. Annie channels a group of non-physical teachers that refer to themselves as the Collective and they bring with them a whole lot of wisdom and we’re about to learn exactly how this works and more importantly, how we tap into our own inner guides.
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/dysfunctional-beliefs-empowered-life/ or follow me on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/. Visit Annie's website, here.
In this episode, we are exploring the connection between emotional well-being and food with Taylor Kiser. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, Taylor is the blogger behind Food Faith Fitness. Through her blog and youtube channel, Taylor has helped a lot of people build a healthier relationship with food, find self-acceptance, and a balanced way of maintaining a fit body without self-denial. She has herself experienced a lot of ups and down in her fitness journey and a lot of the time her physical health was derailed by the emotional struggles in her life so she makes for an empathetic guide as she helps us understand what a healthy body feels like and how we can find self-acceptance and avoid using food as a crutch. For more information, visit my website, https://www.kratimehra.com/ or follow me on Instagram, @mehra_krati
Shownotes- https://www.kratimehra.com/emotional-wellbeing-food-self-image/
COVID-19 brought with it a lot of tragedy but it also exposed some of our weaknesses like our inability to be alone without experiencing psychological distress which is also why we stay in toxic relationships despite the abuse that comes our way. So, in this episode we learn how we can master the art of solitude. In this particular adventure, our guide is going to be Dr. Arnie Kozak (https://www.arniekozak.com/about) who is a master of meditation and mindfulness. He is a licensed psychologist, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry. He has also written several books all of them focused on helping people use mindfulness as a tool to enhance the quality of their life.
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Shownotes - https://www.kratimehra.com/master-art-being-alone/
Hey there! I am super excited to be launching this podcast and embarking on this new adventure with you. In this episode, I share all about what led to the podcast and a little bit of my story.
The theme of the podcast was chosen based on certain common issues raised by the people I have worked with in the past year. And it seems that instead of consciously choosing a path based on an honest self-evaluation and an understanding of what really matters to us on an intellectual and emotional level, we are being pushed into directions that were never meant for us. Some of us are just playing the age old comparison game and some of us have become unwitting members of the performative workaholism group. What constitutes a life of joy and how we can truly live a life of meaning are just some of the questions I have tackled in this brief episode. In case of questions and comments, reach out to me on Instagram (mehra_krati) or use my website, https://www.kratimehra.com/
Beyond the Goals is an attempt to help you design a life that goes beyond the conventional ideas of success and happiness. With each episode, we learn how to revel in all that life has to offer without pressing pause on your hustle. Through interviews with experts and solo episodes, we cover a wide range of topics that can help us create healthier relationships, a healthier lifestyle, a career that brings us true joy, and a life that satisfies us on every level and answer some very important questions like how do we nurture relationships without compromising the essence of who we’re as an individual. If there’s ever a choice between more family time or that next promotion, what do you pick and how do you deal with the consequences that follow? How to live a productive life without dangerous health compromises? What happens when things go awry or there are changes or struggles in our life we never saw coming? Together, we’ll learn how best to live a life of value and create an impact that speaks to our place in the world.
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