Today's episode of IS THIS IT? podcast, featuring the inspiring Mariana Eidelkind, founder of the successful beauty salon, Oblique. In this candid conversation, Mariana shares her journey from starting Oblique to the incredible success it has become. She delves into manifesting her dream partner, the powerful habits that have fueled her achievements, and the challenging experience of facing burnout from her demanding work. Tune in for an insightful discussion with Mariana as she unveils the highs, lows, and lessons learned on her path to success in the beauty industry. About the Guest: Meet Mariana Eidelkind, the Founder of Oblique Beauty House. Armed with degrees from the Estonian Business School and MGIMO in Moscow, Mariana embarked on her career journey in the early 2000s. Serving as the Creative Director at Marc & Andre Paris, she played a pivotal role in elevating the business from a small factory to a prominent fashion house, selling nearly 1 million garments across Russia, CIS, and Turkey. In her mid-20s, alongside her Marc&Andre responsibilities, Mariana served as a special advisor to the CEO of the World Fashion Channel, shaping its PR strategy for a vast viewership of over 250 million in Russia and CIS. Spotting an opportunity in the UK beauty sector in 2016, Mariana acquired a local nail salon and launched Oblique Nails / Beauty. Find Mariana on https://www.instagram.com/mariana.eidel/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Today’s guest Grant Trebilco shares his story of coming to terms with his mental health problems in a highly stigmatized place and time, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ending up in a mental health ward after a manic episode. Grant shares how he turned his life around, but also lives of tens of thousands of other people - through power of salt therapy by surfing in the ocean, community and a splash of color. Tune is for a hearteningly positive and inspiring episode that will benefit not only those suffering from mental health problems, but also those who know someone who does, or simply want to learn a few valuable lessons on how to lead a happier life. About the Guest: Grant is a founder of OneWave,  a non-profit surf community raising awareness of mental health with a simple recipe...saltwater therapy, surfing and fluro. Since launching in March 2013 OneWave has created a global impact, raising awareness and reducing social stigmas around mental health issues through their Fluro Friday Sessions and has since gone viral, with sessions held at more than 200 beaches across more than 50 countries, from New Zealand to Norway. OneWave also runs 'Free the Funk' Programs in schools and workplaces, which have impacted more than 45,000 people. 1:09 Intro 2:14 What happened to your life and why you decided to found OneWave? 03:23 Hidden struggles of a person with mental health disorder 05:40 What is bipolar disorder? 12:17 How OneWave community helped him overcome his bipolar disorder?  19:10 What is Anti Bad Vibe Circle? 20:49 What is the heart of a growing community? 24:20 What is OneWave Free the Funk school challenge? 28:27 What is the impact being out there in public and even Price Harry and Meghan to visit you? 30:14 How have the mental health issue topic changed now? 33:42 What is your purpose? 37:43 Being in all these communities like OneWave and Anti Bad Vibe Circle, what is the most valuable lesson that stuck with you? Find Grant on https://www.instagram.com/granttrebilco/ ; https://www.instagram.com/onewaveisallittakes/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Episode 58 of IS THIS IT? podcast, we have Sabrina Stocker sharing her journey from being a tennis player turned Forbes featured entrepreneur, international speaker, and a semi-finalist for the BBC One show, The Apprentice.Sabrina is the Founder of Two Comma PR, turning the stories of brands into profits using the power of public relations. About the Guest: Sabrina Stocker is an Entrepreneur and Founder of My Tennis Events and former participant on BBC One's The Apprentice. A former tennis coach and player, Sabrina studied for her MBA at Edinburgh Business School, where she became the youngest person ever to graduate. Combining her sports and business knowledge, Sabrina started her own events company, running tennis tournaments for children. She successfully grew her tennis business to a six -figure venture by the age of 22. During the lockdown, from her sofa, she launched a software company rapidly gaining 350 ,000 subscribers in six weeks. Now she guides brands to fame and profitability within 90 days. 1:27 Intro 2:28 How would you describe your mindset? 4:18 Productivity hacks you learned 5:17 Prerequisites of an entrepreneur 7:12 First venture at 14 years old 10:12 Six figure business at the age of 22 14:44 Experience in Apprentice show 17:25 Step by step guide to visualization / manifestation 22:48 Impactful lessons from The Apprentice Show 25:17 Pros and cons of working remotely 28:45 What is a PR business? 36:29 Mistakes people make when they want to market themselves 38:09 Main advice to coaches and solopreneurs to stand out from the crowd 41:52 What is your purpose in life? 48:05 Recipe for happiness Find Sabrina on https://www.instagram.com/sabrinastocker.r/ ; Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch video episode here ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share. Sponsors: Momo Kombucha: [https://momo-kombucha.com](https://momo-kombucha.com/) Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Delve into Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan’s journey from being a high school dropout to obtain his PhD from the University of Oxford and as a Fulbright scholar at Harvard University. Pradeep’s life was full of unexpected twists and turns, from fleeing war-torn Sri Lanka to battling poverty in a rough London neighborhood. About the Guest: Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan, a high school dropout turned academic, turned scientist turned entrepreneur with a very unlikely story of success through resilience. He got rejected countless times before being accepted to Harvard. He became the first in history to win British, European and American young scientist award in one year. He went on to discover and develop new drugs and become a Vice President of a Biotech company with a revenue of 1.6 billion USD. He is currently the CEO of Donsfield - a global business and trade development firm. Pradeep’s Intro Why did you dropout of high school? Weightlifting and the discipline. Falling into a four hour comma. Embarking on the academic journey. How can you get into Harvard and Oxford universities? Journey to being a scientist. Becoming an associate professor. How to become the youngest associate professor in the industry and start producing drugs in record time. From academic field to entrepreneurship. What is your motivation? What is your purpose? Patience is a not a virtue. Founding an 8-figure e-commerce company from scratch. Secret recipe to happiness. Find Pradeep on https://www.linkedin.com/in/pksacitharan/. Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp ⁠Watch video episode here ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Please share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! If you enjoyed, please make sure to follow and share. Sponsors: Momo Kombucha: https://momo-kombucha.com Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo Kombucha. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Episode Overview: Your journey in starting as a property professional: Relocate to New York, start as a property professional from a financial advisor. Your time working in New York: Experience life as an employee in a New York bank. Start building your property portfolio in the UK: Learn what to do and gain an advantage in property starting in 2013. How you can build a community: Embrace the mission of sharing knowledge, build a property community, and introduce crowd funding. Why did your marriage fail: After 17 years, you and your partner grew into different people. Your family formula: Unveil the perfect family formula for you. Finding your new love: After some years, discover hope in love and learn what it's like to live with a new partner and your own kids. Existential crisis of being a mother: Being a mom is great, but you're not only defined by having kids. Losing the real estate portfolio you built: In 2019, face the challenge of losing everything you built in your real estate portfolio. How you suffered from depression and trauma: When you're close to losing it all, share your experiences in both marriage and career. What is your purpose in life: Share your purpose in life. How to improve financial situations: Share insights on fixing someone's financial situation through property investment. How did you end up being successful today: Spill the secrets to your current success. Secret to Happiness: Share your personal approach to finding happiness. About the Guest: Nicole Bremner is an author, podcast host, angel investor and property professional. After a decade working in banking in Sydney, London and New York, Nicole made a move into property development in 2009 alongside raising her three young children. Nicole’s self-titled property and lifestyle podcast is in the top 5% of podcasts globally. Her first book, Bricking It, tells the story of her journey from stay at home mum to multi-million pound property developer. Nicole is frequently a guest on other podcasts speaking openly about becoming treacherously close to losing it all and the toll it had on her marriage, mental and physical health. Find Nicole on https://www.instagram.com/nsbremner/ ; https://www.nicolebremner.com/ ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebremner/ Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp We invite you to share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! ⁠Watch video episode here ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share. Sponsors: https://momo-kombucha.com Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha. If you are enjoying this show, please consider joining my exclusive Patreon Community for some bonus content. http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Episode Overview: Roni’s Introduction: Learn about Roni’s background and her journey to becoming an entrepreneur How her family lineage shaped her journey: Coming from a family of both engineer and entrepreneur, Roni shares how she tried to stay in the course of being just a normal employee First job as an engineer: Trying to stay away from entrepreneurship, Roni was assigned as a UI/UX designer of a startup company What is her inspiration in life: Roni shares what inspires her to as a person, a woman and an entrepreneur How did she find her passion: A light-hearted tale of how Roni fell in love with the fashion industry Being a Gen Z consultant: Roni sheds light as she shares Gen Z’s consumer behavior Building her first startup “BioFluff”: Roni shares her experiences, learnings and inspiration in putting up her first startup Finding Purpose: Roni talks about her journey to discovering her purpose in life Secret to Happiness: Roni shares her personal approach to finding happiness. About the Guest: Roni GamZon @ronigamzon is a 4th generation entrepreneur, originally Israeli, but living in the Fashion capital, Paris. Roni's life mission is to accelerate circularity in the luxury and fashion industry, in a way that preserves inspiration and creativity, rather than restrict it. She is 23 years old (Gen Z) and is the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Bio-Fluff, the world's first plant-based alternative to animal-based and plastic-based fur. She is also an advisor at Spin Ventures, a venture capital on a mission to accelerate circularity in the consumer space. Find Roni on https://www.instagram.com/ronigamzon/ ; https://www.instagram.com/savian.bio/?img_index=1 ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/roni-gamzon Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp We invite you to share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! ⁠Watch video episode here ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share. Sponsors: https://momo-kombucha.com Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha. If you are enjoying this show, please consider joining my exclusive Patreon Community for some bonus content. http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Join us in this newest episode with Michael Geer - a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of @humanityapp - an app that helps you track and reverse your biological age, who was also in the founding team of Badoo- the first online dating platform giant, and COO of AnchorFree- one of the biggest VPN providers in the world . Michael shares how we can all age more gracefully while living healthier, how his dream of being astronaut lead him to become an engineer but an unexpected changed his path completely and made him move to Russia to where he co-created BADOO - the largest online dating site in the world that started the online dating app scene; lessons he learned from growing Anchor Free to 900 million users, the personality traits every aspiring entrepreneur should have and what’s the purpose behind his life’s work. Key Topics Discussed: Michael’s introduction: Learn about Michael’s background co-founder of Badoo, COO of Anchor Free, and the initial dream of becoming an astronaut. Entry into Tech and VPN Industry: Belief in providing people access to information and privacy. Humankind and Empowering People: Michael's belief that the desire for connection and understanding is innate in humans.Introduction to Humanity App: Overview of Humanity as a navigation app for health. Longevity and World Wide Web Analogies: importance of longevity and how there might be "World Wide Web type pieces" in health that can make a significant impact on a global scale. Innovation in Health: High costs associated with obtaining health data, particularly in clinical trials, and proposes opening up data for broader accessibility. Entrepreneurial Advice: Entrepreneurship in the health space, advising entrepreneurs to focus on creating something that stands out and influences the entire system positively. Generative AI and Latent Space: Explanation of how generative AI and Latent Space work, highlighting their ability to understand relationships within data. Entrepreneurial Traits: g the ability to pick ideas with a decent success rate and being open to learning and asking "stupid questions." Patterns and Habits: Concludes with a broad question about any patterns, habits, or beliefs that the interviewee has identified through their experiences, suggesting a desire to extract general lessons or principles. About the Guest: Michael Geer is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of @humanityapp - an app that helps you track and reverse your biological age, who was also in the founding team of Badoo- the first online dating platform giant, and COO of AnchorFree- one of the biggest VPN providers in the world . Find Michael on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaeldgeer/?hl=en Find Dana on Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp We invite you to share your thoughts and questions about this episode. Your feedback is invaluable to us! ⁠Listen to the audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share. Sponsors: https://momo-kombucha.com Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha. If you are enjoying this show, please consider joining my exclusive Patreon Community for some bonus content. http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

This special episode is made as a practical guide you can follow in your day to day life to increase intimacy pleasure and connection to self and others. Episode Overview: Bad habits to eliminate from your daily life. How to use all your senses to bring yourself back to the present moment. Self loving practices and allowing desire to be a guiding compass. Pelvic floor training and improving your mind body connection. Best evening practices to relax and learn to listen to your body. Heart - genital meditation. Find Chloe on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloemaci... Find Dana on https://rb.gy/pm0wwp ⁠Listen to the audio version here https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Follow and share. Sponsors: https://momo-kombucha.com Use discount code ISTHISIT15 to get a 15% off of your first order of 6 or 12 bottles of Momo kombucha. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Episode Overview: What is breath work? Benefits of implementing breath work practices in your day to day life. Priciples of breathwork. Guided breathing exercise lead by Arturs you can repeat at home . Various breath types explained. Has there been a moment when breath work has saved you ? Wim How training, cold showers and how did you start teaching breath work to others? Incredible transformation your clients went through as a result of doinf breath work. Things you shouldn’t worry about when trying breath work. Breathwork as a Segway into meditation. What is your purpose? 3 precious life lessons from Artur. Life in Latvia, would you live in Latvia , the right balance of dynamic lifestyle in London. Arturs recipe for happiness. About Guest: Artur Paulins is working internationally to transform our access to daily calm through coaching and breathwork. “An access to equanimity (calm, stillness, contentment) should be available to everyone.” Established as an expert in this revolutionary and upcoming sector that is breathwork, Artur has worked with the likes of the United Kingdom Special Forces, Norwegian Royalty, high profile celebrities and been featured in Men's Health, Esquire, GQ, The Russel Howard Hour, The BBC and regularly appears at major wellbeing events across the UK and globally. If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Find Artur on: https://www.arturpaulins.com Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow and share with someone you think could benefit from this. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Listen to the full audio version of the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and more: https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga/ Episode Overview: The Salter Brothers upbringing and origin story. How brotherly love and support has shaped their world view, personal and business life. Importance of cultivating your network in order to achieve financial success. Feeling Nutz movement breaching 1bn people engagement, abolishing testicular cancer and the right type of marketing. Lessons feeling nutz momentum and success taught you. What is DirTea and how did it come about. Various types of functional mushrooms and their Benefits. Reishi, Chaga, Lions mane, cordyceps, turkey tale, tremella. How does drinking coffee compare to drinking mushroom powder. Building of community around a brand, power of having the right network and the right mentors. Biggest challenges faced in your entrepreneurial journey, biggest wins. Your Secret to creating and scaling a business successfully is .. The importance of getting the marketing right, in order to run a successful business. What is your purpose? How do you marry business and family? Brother's secrets to working well together. The importance of listening to your gut in personal life and business alike. Simon and Andrew Salter most precious life lessons. Recipe for happiness. About Guest: The Salter Brothers founded DIRTEA as part of their mission to make functional mushrooms accessible to the masses. They launched DIRTEA 2 years ago and it is now the market leading functional mushroom brand, producing pure, delicious and potent super mushroom extract powders consumed as teas, coffees and cacaos, proven to give you natural energy, strengthen your immunity, improve skin health and help you feel calm and focused. They are working to de-stigmatise and educate people on the health benefits mushrooms can bring you. Hundreds of thousands of people all over the UK are now drinking their products, with over 600k people following their journey on social media and DIRTEA is now considered one of the fastest growing wellness brands and communities in the world. Find Dirtea on: https://www.dirteaworld.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirteaworld/ Simon : https://www.instagram.com/mrsimonsalter/ Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/andrewpsalter/ Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp *Disclaimer - this is the only episode I've recorded with more than 1 guest, so I had to adapt the set and also improvise with the mics. Apologies for my own mic quality, I preferred to ensure the guest's mic quality over mine. I hope you enjoyed the conversation and having both brothers on makes up for the sound imperfection :) If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to Subscribe and like. Sign Up for My Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/1f9ea0495d70/better-life-one-tap-away --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting it by becoming a Patron on http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Season 2 new entry - solo episodes are here! These are short, actionable episodes where I unpack various topics that are often coming up for my coaching clients, but also friends, family and pretty much everyone else I know. You can see these as mini, actionable coaching sessions. Let me know if you like this format and if you’ve gained any value from it. To get more simple, short practical tips for living a more happy, fulfilled and unburdened life - click here : https://mailchi.mp/177a66730bf7/better-life-one-tap-away If you are interested in 1on1 coaching, feel free to book in a discovery call at https://calendly.com/dana-grinberga/15mindiscoverycall or email me on dana.itipodcast@gmail.com. Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting it by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Watch the video version here https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast Episode Overview: Rebecca's professional accomplishments and origins.What does a champion's Mindset look like?How do you overcome moments of weakness and get over failure?No 1 personal trait you have to adopt to get what you want.How do you build your resilience muscle?How did education help you in your sports career?How do you overcome performance stress and anxiety before competitions?Best practices for doing visualization that works.Why it’s good to be nervous before a performance?Where does the willingness to help others come from? Rebecca's purpose. How have you adapted to high pressure environments in your firefighting job and athletic career and developed your resilience?How do you develop quick decision making for yourself?How do you cut the noise and not compare yourself to the opponent during a match?How do you cultivate your confidence?What have you learned about your body in these years of pushing it to the limits?3 important life lessons from Rebecca Rowe.Impact of your relationship with your wife had on your career.Why is the identity athletes assume so painful to move away from after the career ends? Rebeccas preparation to cross Antarctica with ‘Arctic Angels’ - 4 women, 50 days, crossskiing in Antarctica 10hrs a day unassisted. Your recipe for happiness. About Guest: Rebecca Rowe is a retired multi-sports international athlete participating in swimming, rowing, rugby and surf lifesaving. She has competed in 4 world championships in 3 different sports with the highlights being double world champion and world record holder in surf lifesaving, 4th at the 2007 World Rowing championships, bronze at the 2007 European Rowing championships and played in 3 six nations tournaments and the 2017 Rugby World Cup. She gained 19 caps for Wales during her rugby career and won 2 premiership club rugby titles with her club Harlequins. She also swam for Wales as a teenager and held many junior and senior west records at the time. She held the British record for a relay channel swim in 2001. Her diverse and dynamic career includes being a professional athlete, rowing coach, PE teacher and currently a firefighter in the London Fire Brigade. Find Rebecca on https://antarcticfireangels.co.uk https://instagram.com/rowerugby Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow and most importantly share! :) Sign Up for My Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/1f9ea0495d70/better-life-one-tap-away --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting it by becoming a Patron on http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Season 2 new entry - solo episodes are here! These are short, actionable episodes where I unpack various topics that are often coming up for my coaching clients, but also friends, family and pretty much everyone else I know. You can see these as mini, actionable coaching sessions. Let me know if you like this format and if you’ve gained any value from it. To get more simple, short practical tips for living a more happy, fulfilled and unburdened life - click here : https://mailchi.mp/177a66730bf7/better-life-one-tap-away If you are interested in 1on1 coaching, feel free to book in a discovery call at https://calendly.com/dana-grinberga/15mindiscoverycall or email me on dana.itipodcast@gmail.com. Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Listen to the full audio version of the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and more: https://anchor.fm/dana-grinberga/ Episode Overview: Welcome back. What is vipassana? Meditation, mindfulness and the tools we can use to be more mindful. David’s journey with discovering meditation and the struggles he faced in his practice.How do you start meditating if you’ve never done it. Different types of meditations. Benefits of doing meditation Different levels of personal identification. The superpower that is awareness and how to tap into it.The ego, good type of discomfort . Vipassana “the noble silence” - what is it , how do you do it and what are the benefits of going through this 10 day experience.Impermanence, coming to terms with our own mortality and reaching enlightenment.Valuable insights you gained from your 10 day Vipassana. Advice for people who have had a bad experience with mediation before. Practices of coming back to the present moment. David’s recipe for happiness. About Guest: Originally from Colombia, David settled in London and pursued a career in oil an gas. After a "successful" and yet unfulfilling decade in the corporate world, David started LiveBeyond with the vision of humanising the global workplace.Inspired by the work of world-class performers such as Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh and more, he works to help others integrate work and life in a productive, healthy and meaningful way.An avid traveler, creative by heart and fascinated by the power of the mind when it comes to improving the quality of our lives, David focuses on improving the way we live, work and travel. Find David on: https://www.livebeyond.globalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebeyond.... Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwpIf you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow and like :) Sign Up for My Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/1f9ea0495d70/better-life-one-tap-away Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Season 2 new entry - solo episodes are here! These are short, actionable episodes where I unpack various topics that are often coming up for my coaching clients, but also friends, family and pretty much everyone else I know. You can see these as mini, actionable coaching sessions. Let me know if you like this format and if you’ve gained any value from it. To get more simple, short practical tips for living a more happy, fulfilled and unburdened life - click here : https://mailchi.mp/177a66730bf7/better-life-one-tap-away If you are interested in 1on1 coaching, feel free to book in a discovery call at https://calendly.com/dana-grinberga/15mindiscoverycall or email me on dana.itipodcast@gmail.com. Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: What’s your life philosophy? Power of mantras. Habits that prime you to stay young and fearless inside. How do you cultivate a childlike imagination and curiosity? Mastering Unlearning as an Adult. Importance of solitude. Creating boundaries with family and loved ones in the name of your own well-being. TV , brainwashing and programming your own mind Creating movies in your mind and making them a reality. Your life is a movie. Get 2% better every day. Carmichaels professional journey. Sales rep to entrepreneur to athlete. Lessons learned from creating and running a tech company. Losing 50lbs, Becoming an athlete, costs of being an athlete, creating a team around you that make you 10x better. Carmichaels journey From amateur to professional athlete. Running influencers, coaches and brand endorsements. How to get sponsored by a brand as a runner. Starting from the bottom, battling impatience in achieving your ultimate vision. Nomad lifestyle. 5 years living from a suitcase and counting. Romantic relationships and dating life for a nomad. How do you find balance, the feeling of safety and security whilst embracing the nomadic lifestyle? Living from 1 suitcase - embracing the minimalistic lifestyle. What does freedom mean to you? Best practices to create a solid day’s structure, and get work done as a nomad. Setting your priorities straight in order to achieve a life you want. The Renaissance Man - not settling. Creating live philosophy that will serve you for life. Taxes and nomads. Expensive experiences vs Expensive Things. Social media, easily impressed girls and portraying your values. Opportunity in Africa, learning Swahili and helping local communities. Carmichaels mindset, recipe for happiness and most important life lessons. About Guest: Carmichael an American nomadic entrepreneur, philanthropist and runner splitting time between the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa. Given his hectic travel schedule, Carmichael found his passion for running through to find a sustainable approach to fitness that was location agnostic and provided a low barrier to entry. Carmichael has lost over 50lbs and inspired others through his 2% better philosophy to increase their fitness and take a sustainable approach in general to accomplishing their goals. As an entrepreneur, Carmichael leads a sales consulting firm helping B2B technology companies sell their products to Enterprise clients. Carmichael is a firm believer that talent is widespread, but opportunity is not. In his quest to bridget the gap of talent and opportunity, Carmichael is currently developing and expanding on philanthropic initiatives throughout Kenya and Tanzania. Find Carmichael on: https://instagram.com/carmichael_iii?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Find Dana on: Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to rate and share :) Sign Up for My Newsletter ⁠https://mailchi.mp/177a66730bf7/better-life-one-tip-away⁠ Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Season 2 new entry - solo episodes are here! These are short, actionable episodes where I unpack various topics that are often coming up for my coaching clients, but also friends, family and pretty much everyone else I know. You can see these as mini, actionable coaching sessions. Let me know if you like this format and if you’ve gained any value from it. To get more simple, short practical tips for living a more happy, fulfilled and unburdened life - click here : https://mailchi.mp/177a66730bf7/better-life-one-tap-away If you are interested in 1on1 coaching, feel free to book in a discovery call at https://calendly.com/dana-grinberga/15mindiscoverycall or email me on dana.itipodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: What’s your purpose? Maintaining healthy long term relationships. How do you repair a relationship once the trust is gone?  How do you cultivate your peace? One belief that changed your life. Kalpesh's origin story. How feeling like a charity case made you strive for more in life.  How do you instil ambition and inner fire in your kids, when they have everything they want and need already?  Gujrati and maintaining your ancestral roots and traditions in your family as your kids grow up. How do you know what’s the best thing for your kids, when you don’t know their struggles. Why did you create Asian Wealth mag? Biggest challenges of running AWM and the tough transition that a traditional publication faces when moving into a digital environment. What were the things you did right in your business? How did Foundxrs club came about ?  The problem that most members clubs have and how you’re planning to tackle them in yours? What’s your criteria in choosing new members ? Why is your club different? The loneliness that solo entrepreneurs undergo and why thy don't have to. 3 big lessons you’ve picked over the years. Why material things don’t make you happy. Your recipe for happiness. Helping your kids understand what makes them happy and what they want ? Spiritual vs material plane and our human ambition to always have more. About Guest: Kalpesh is the founder of Asian Wealth Magazine - UK's first Asian-targeted luxury publication and Foundxrs Club - an exclusive members club that brings together founders and entrepreneurs from all walks of life looking to scale their businesses, help each other and enjoy life whilst doing so. Find Kalpesh on: https://www.instagram.com/mrkp36/ Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: Crucial moments from your childhood that impacted your personality formation.  Nick's military career and mindset that allowed him to scale the ranks quickly. What made you leave the army? Biggest lessons taken from the time in the military service. Should everyone go to military ?  What did you do after leaving the army and how did you decide to go into property? What strategy did you use to builda 360 degree business in property. Negative gearing and various property investing strategies. How long did it take you to become financially free through property? Cashflow first.  How Nick retired twice. Is there such a thing as passive income? How do you build a business that earns passively?  How do you hack life to get what you want? Can you have a balance or does growth happen in spurts? How to grow smoothly, happily and without anxiety about other areas in your life being left behind? Your regrets. Do people married people with kids do better financially? Social impact of having a divorce.  Hypnotherapy, self love, overcoming PTSD and importance of having a mentor. What did you love about the military service. What is your purpose?  How do you find your purpose? Correct use of social media. What is the no1 thing that hinders people from achieving their goals?  Importance of knowing your values and strengths. When to hire? Two ways of starting a business? Money mindset and money beliefs. Expectation management. Nick's most valuable life lessons. Nick's recipe for happiness. About Guest: Nick Thorpe is an experienced Property Investor/Business Coach with a decade+ of success in SME growth, creative property strategies, and delivering results. He seeks to help business owners/property investors grow their income streams and asset base. Nick has served 16 years in British army, filling various roles, climbing to Major rank. Find Nick on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-thorpe-20679957 Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: How did you get into the music ? Thiago Mansur origin story. Rookie mistakes one makes in music industry. What helped you become one of Brazil’s most renowned and successful DJs? Is there such a thing as working too hard? Talent vs hard work. What was the strategy you used that took your DJ career to the global market? Is there a formula for success in making it in music? What’s the most challenging part of being a DJ? The never -ending chase to produce the next Big hit. What is the dark side of the DJ ing world ? How are you able to travel and play every weekend of the year? How do you balance intense work schedule, regular gym, sleep etc. How do you manage a great romantic relationship with your partner whilst having such a hectic lifestyle? Thiago’s purpose? Your most important life lessons. Did it ever get so hard that you wanted to quit? How martial arts ( Brazilian jiu jitsu) taught you the mindset and discipline, that helped you succeed in the rest of your life. Taking the first steps on BJJ Mat. How long did it take you to obtain black belt in BJJ. What’s next for you? What’s your recipe for happiness? About Guest: Thiago Mansur is one of the biggest electronic music DJs in Brazil having performed in front of crowds as big as half a million people in events like at Tomorrowland, Loolapalooza, Ultra, RockinRiu and more. Thiago forms a part of DJ duo called JetLag Music with 1m monthly listeners on Spotify.Celebrating 10 years of JetLag Music, nicknamed “ Brazilian superstar Duo” by New York Times, Thiago's individual career spans over 15 years. JetLag made history by having the biggest truck parade in Brazil's history with 500k people audiences during the carnival of Rio in 2019. Find Thiago on: https://www.instagram.com/thiagomansur7/ Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: Early days, Childhood spent in a Buddhist community. How has your father influenced your life? What’s your purpose? How does one reach enlightenment? Goal setting and consistency. Partying in Ibiza, unhealthy lifestyle and big life lessons. Meningitis, alternative medicine and raw food. How did you get into nutrition? Yoga training and synchronicities. Sticking to your goals, “you have potential” and elimination method as an antidote to not knowing what you want. How did having kids impact your life ? Why did you decide homeschooling your kids? Main challenges for parents homeschooling their kids. How do you manage your schedule as a busy homeschooling mom? Qi gong and morning practices that prime you to have a great day. Future career for homeschooled kids? How do you become an influencer ? Do followers equal monetizations? How much can you make as an influencer? 3 biggest lessons of your life. Powerful habits to implement in the morning. Does having more equal more happiness? Making your partner happy vs making yourself happy. Coral's recipe for happiness. About Guest: Coral Golding is an influencer, homeschooling mother of 2, founder of 42 Juice, Dharma practitioner and wellness and nutrition enthusiast. Find Coral on: https://www.instagram.com/coral_pearl_/ Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this show, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: How long did it take you to find your purpose? Do you review what your purpose is on a regular basis? Exercise to clear your mind and not get overwhelmed by all you want to do. How to reel in the urge to help everyone in order to be more impactful. How do you find your niche and communicate your message effectively to your target audience? Why is it important to define your purpose? Do you need to quit your job to pursue your passion and purpose? How to reignite the passion at work. The importance of having healthy confrontations and not having fear of having difficult conversations. Things romantic relations have in common with business relationships. Defining what success means to you. The most priceless asset you can have. Validation and feeling enough. Breadcrumbs or following your curiosity. The importance of small incremental changes. Curbing impatience and appreciating your current progress. The imposter syndrome. 5 second rule. 3 most important life lessons. Why are we so scared to be authentic? The weaponization of vulnerability. Imposter syndrome vs imposter moments. Can you share your story, if you’ve done something bad aka you are the villain in that story? What’s your recipe for happiness? About Guest:  Mark Leruste  - Author of multiple books , latest one speaking on how to share your personal story is called 'Glow in the Dark, Tedx  Speaker, Coach, mentor and host of his famous 'Uncontionalists' podcast. As the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose and Host of The Unconventionalists® award-winning podcast, Mark helps founders and business leaders clarify their purpose to better inspire and lead their people. Since 2016, he’s been on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace for the next generation of leaders by empowering organisations and those who lead them to build purpose-driven and positive work cultures where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel inspired and aligned to achieve the company’s vision. Mark previously served as Country Manager of the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8million for men’s health and enrolled 110,000 fundraisers to take part, winning multiple awards along the way. Since then, Mark has worked with pioneering organisations, forward thinking leaders and disruptive event organisers including Google, TEDx, Intuit, INSEAD, Method & Ecover, L’Oreal, StateStreet, The Guardian, Samsung, YouTube, General Assembly and VirginStartup.  His top rated business podcast The Unconventionalists® was recently named “Best Interview Podcast” at the Podcasting for Business Awards and reached 190,000+ downloads on Apple Podcasts across 100 countries. Find Mark on: https://www.markleruste.com Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

Support the show and access exclusive content by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269   Episode Overview: What do men want? Things that will make or break your romantic relationship. How to navigate emotions and energetically charged moments in a relationship. Is dating hard in London? Community over dating. What role having a hobby plays in finding a suitable partner.  How you show up in relationship is how you show up in everything. Is too much perceived choice in the dating pool detrimental to our capacity to show up in romantic relationships.  Do wealthy men tend to be entitled in romantic relationships?  What makes us want to see a person again? How did Johnny start his dating coach career? What makes a good dating coach? What is the impact of a dating coach on their client? Is it ethical to teach men how to seduce women and get laid? Debunking myths about what dating coach does.  Johnny’s purpose. Working with LGBTQ clients.  How normalizing beauty and not putting people on a pedestal will get you what you want. Have you found love? Rebounds and why you shouldn’t date anyone right after a breakup.  Is there such a thing as the ONE? Practicality vs romanticism. Monogamy vs polygamy.  The Key to great communication in a relationship. Traditional vs modern relationship model.  Importance of having the finance talk. The legend of Gold diggers and why men want women that appreciate good things.  Is time management the main reason successful people don’t have fulfilling relationships. Importance of courting and waiting.  Andrew Tate, misogyny and genius marketing. Jordan Peterson, Kanye west, and cancel culture.  Peter Pan syndrome, momma’s boys, Dan Bilzerian and avoidance of responsibility. The never ending chase after new experiences. The shift in women- men desirability with age passing.  How do you keep the dream partner.  Instant gratification vs real effort in relationships. Trust, forgiveness and abusive relationships. Getting over a relationship that had no closure.  How to break a toxic on-off relationship with an ex.  2 year fire mark of relationships. One thing men hate in women . Sexual needs and Biggest fear men have. What does a high value man look for in a woman of long term.  Why are high value successful  women single? Feminine and masculine balance. How and where to meet your ideal partner? How to spot a fuckboy?  3 important life lessons from Johnny.  Your recipe of happiness.    About Guest: Johnny Cassell is a bestselling author and leading voice in the world of dating and lifestyle development. He helps elite, professionals from all over the world find their core confidence and attract the type of partner they truly desire. He does this through private one-to-one coaching, exclusive workshops and bespoke immersion programmes. 
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Subscribe and Support the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Watch the video version on https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast  Episode Overview: How do you organize your time to get all more done. How to delegate the important decisions. How do you let go on control and trust your team. Practice over theory.  Being a good founder vs being a good manager.  How to create at thriving company culture ? The not-so-sexy reality of entrepreneurship . Fighting loneliness . Common Mistakes in starting a company . How to gauge, if an employee is a good fit?  Is anyone born to be an entrepreneur? Antidote to imposter syndrome. Swish’s first stint at entrepreneurship. Which 20% of things you do that bring you 80% of your success?  Moment that changed your life forever.  The Power of Switching off.  Origins of your company- How did TRUFAN become Surf?  Future challenges for companies in data collection or the death of cookies.  Swish’s purpose. Taking the pressure off from needing to have it all figured out. From severe speech impediment to a 4x Ted speaker.  Your speaking style . Authenticity as a super power for a public speaker.  Crafting your story, creating your brand.  Importance of community. Tips to grow your online community.  The best platform to build your following on and how to do it.  Biggest mistakes you made and what did you learn from them. Importance of having a hobby and small wins everyday . Putting yourself out of comfort zone.  Learning to live with and using your anxiety as a strength instead of trying to eradicate it. Importance of having honest conversations about your anxieties.  Swish’s most important life lessons . How to grow your network . Lex Friedman, The Dune, Harry Potter, and setting attainable goals and keeping yourself accountable. Swish’s recipe for happiness.    About Guest: Swish Goswami, 25, is the CEO of Surf, a tech company providing brands a better way to engage and understand consumers while compensating consumers for their data. Surf’s revolutionary browser extension passively rewards people for their everyday browsing and helps them save when shopping with their favourite brands. Surf’s brand division provides zero party data and commerce enablement opportunities to some of the world’s biggest brands like Netflix, NBA, Sony Music, L’Oreal, Electronic Arts, etc. Surf’s vision is to build an equitable data economy and the company has made two acquisitions and raised over $6M to date (from several NBA players, unicorn founders and venture firms).   Swish has given four TEDx talks and is the bestselling author of “The Young Entrepreneur”, a book encouraging and teaching students to build a business while in school. Through his angel fund AGEX, Swish is an investor/advisor in popular companies like FaZe Clan, Wombo, Othership and the League of Innovators. Swish enjoys speaking about entrepreneurship, data ownership and mental health around the world under North America’s prestigious bureau Speakers Spotlight. For his entrepreneurial and philanthropic achievements, Swish was inducted into Plan Canada's Top 20 under 20 and Bay Street Bull’s 30 under 30, recognized as LinkedIn’s Top Voice and Startup Canada's Young Entrepreneur of the Year and awarded the United Nation’s Outstanding Youth Leadership award.    Find Swish on https://ca.linkedin.com/in/swishgoswami  https://www.instagram.com/goswish  https://www.joinsurf.com/ Find Dana on https://www.instagram.com/dana_grinberga/   If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to review and share :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview:  Isabelle's purpose. Process of defining one’s purpose. The mindset that allowed Isabelle to win multiple gold medals whilst representing Mexican National Swim team.  Importance of allowing yourself to change and pivot.  Toughest moments in your life and how did you overcome them. Identity and community. What living in 10 countries taught you. How to make a new country feel like home.  Your decluttering business. Why do people hoard items and what are the repercussions of living in an untidy space.  Tips for decluttering your space and keeping it clean. Clearing your mind space as a result of cleaning your physical space. Decluttering as a mindfulness and grounding practice. Urban composting - easy tips to help the environment from your home.  Quick tips to be more mindful of your environmental impact.  Will we be ready for the next pandemic? 3 biggest life lessons. Your recipe for happiness.   About the Guest: Isabelle Vandenbroucke is an environmentalist, decluttering specialist and ex-competitive swimmer  With roots in Mexico and Belgium, Isabelle has lived in 10 countries and now resides in London. Isabelle works at CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Initiative), on the strategy side of vaccine development for epidemics. She also has her own organizing business where she helps clients declutter, organize, and focus on what matters to them. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor’s in Economics-Political Science from Columbia University. Isabelle was a competitive swimmer on Mexican national Swim team, winning 2 Gold and 3 bronze medals and at the Division 1 NCAA collegiate level.    Find Isabelle on: www.equilibriumorganising.com   Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp   Watch the full podcast episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5 star rating on here, that will help me share it with more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: How Charlie got into fighting. Striving for unachievable. Wanting perfection whilst acknowledging your objective achievement. The struggles of competing professionally in a sport that doesn’t pay. What allowed Charlie to win 3 world champion titles.  The ways to use social media in a healthy way. Charlie’s triathlon. Being honest with yourself is a precursor to authenticity. Imposter syndrome, identity and confidence. Respect in Muay Thai , smack talking and cultural differences in the sport. Calling out Liam Harrison. Charlie’s way to focus, discipline and resilience. Transitioning from an athlete to a trainer. Challenges of working in the fitness industry. Best mental and physical health practices. What’s next for you? Community of fitness enthusiasts. Charlie's purpose and recipe for happiness.  About Guest: Charlie Peters is a 3x Muay Thai world champion, Uk no 1 Muay Thai fighter,  founder of Charlie's Training, and currently trains and teaches in the best gyms in London. Charlie is also a professional hairdresser. The span of Charlie's fighting career saw him compete in 67 professional fights. Maintain 3 World champion Titles (with a total of 5 defences) and claim the UK number 1 spot.  Find Charlie on: Instagram https://rb.gy/x75q33 Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full podcast episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5 star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: Origins of Nisan - Nairobi, village wisdom, love and community. Stark differences between social and economic classes and the dangers they bring. Matriarchal lineage - How did having strong females in your family impact you? Culture, symbols and the unspoken. Spirituality, Your 6 languages spoken and the journey of learning them. Power of language and how has that shaped you as a person. Validity of one’s story regardless of their command of a language. Communication, vocal and active listening. The toughest moment in your life. What does it mean to live, What is true legacy? How Nisan helped create 20-30k jobs in Africa and attracted 50m investment. How did you outsmart big corporations and single-handedly won government contracts? Importance of integrity and values. ADHD - pros and cons, How do you deal with yours? What did your multiple kidnappings teach you? Your 3 most important life lessons. Your purpose. Nisan’s recipe for happiness. About Guest: Nisan Abdulkader, dual Yemeni-Kenyan, is an FDI expert, humanitarian, speaker and a force for change in developing world. She worked in senior public and private sector roles across the globe including in Tunisia, Kenya, South Africa, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Syria, Italy and Canada. Nisan began her career in consulting and program management roles at UN agencies including Consortium for agricultural research (CGIAR), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy and the United Nations Environment Program in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia. Since 2014, Nisan has advised over 30 government investment authorities in emerging markets on how to best respond to the significant FDI opportunity which has created an estimated 50 million high value jobs across sectors like Agriculture, Healthcare, Tourism, ICT and Manufacturing. Specifically, Nisan supports IPAs to understand the services they need to optimize market share which typically cover activities like investment strategy development, aftercare & business retention, investment prospecting approaches as well as defining capacity building requirements of government authorities. Nisan holds the Mary Brooks Law Award, the Social Business Impact Award and the Extraordinary Young 30 Under 30 Award from the Government of Canada. She holds an honours B.A in Political Science, Management and International Development Studies from McGill University in Canada and a Diploma of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from Harvard University. Nisan speaks 6 languages: Arabic, English, Italian, French, Swahili, Spanish. Find Nisan on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisanabdulkader Instagram: https://rb.gy/gkcr2e Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full podcast episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5 star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: David's Origins , Life of an oil and gas engineer , Lessons from working in a corporate world for a decade , Finding meaning in life, Going from disconnect to living with purpose, Mindfulness and self-awareness, How to define your life vision , Importance of service and act of defining your core values, Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, Developing self mastery (how to find your purpose), Redefining remote working, What is real productivity, How to be more productive at work, Core pillars of Live Beyond , How to get in flow state , How to practice self - awareness , Ditch your to do list, implement daily review, how to make your inner voice a friendly one, How to sharpen your focus and attention, how to handle distractions, power of community, why do you attract certain people and repel others. The future of work, whats next for Live beyond, Davids recipe for happiness. About Guest: Originally from Colombia, David settled in London and pursued a career in oil an gas. After a "successful" and yet unfulfilling decade in the corporate world, David started LiveBeyond with the vision of humanising the global workplace. Inspired by the work of world-class performers such as Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh and more, he works to help others integrate work and life in a productive, healthy and meaningful way. An avid traveler, creative by heart and fascinated by the power of the mind when it comes to improving the quality of our lives, David focuses on improving the way we live, work and travel. Find David on: https://www.livebeyond.global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebeyond.global/ Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: On this Part II of Sam’s interview you will discover Sam’s Origin story, Importance of alone time, safety and independence , Doing things for the right reasons, Seeking approval , Mastering attention and communication. 7 human intelligences, The journey of learning from Iceman, Pickpocket, Magician, Tea Master. Career advantages you may have by having unorthodox thinking about rules. Generalism, The art of asking questions. Trauma, Boundaries, Understanding and defining ones purpose , Service vs Feeling valuable , How happiness is linked to safety - Sam’s recipe for happiness. About the Guest:  Dr. Sam Qurashi is a Writer, Entrepreneur, Instagrammer, and Youtuber. He worked as a Psychiatric Resident in an Addiction Hospital. Throughout that time, he had the opportunity to help over 10,000 patients. After seven years, he walked away from his medical career believing that there must be a more effective way to help people. He started interviewing experts that live beyond the frame of traditional Psychology, but are masters of the mind in a unique way. That list includes The Iceman, The Horse Whisperer, a Samurai, a Cold Reader, a Ninja, a Tea Master, and a Pickpocket, and the list goes on. He then started an Instagram page, that now has over 700 thousand followers. On his page, he shares thoughts and concepts that can interrupt the psychological patterns that are keeping people trapped in mental loops of their own design. Find Sam on https://www.patreon.com/samqurashi Instagram https://rb.gy/lnvbzf Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message

If you are enjoying this consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron  http://patreon.com/user?u=82757269 Episode Overview: In this 2 part episode we dive straight into how making online content helped Sam train his inner voice, ways to heal emotional wounds, authenticity , how do you remove emotional triggers, giving yourself permission to feel, what is the missing piece in self development movement, Identity vs Labelling, Communication, Social engineering,  How to approach and handle your emotions, The importance of unconditional acceptance .How to hold space for people to feel safe and express their emotions in your presence. Expressing the truth of how you feel. Use of language. Path of least resistance. The art of acceptance. Toxicity of positivity. Phrase to establish healthy boundaries . Personal responsibility. Trying to control the uncontrollable - 7 things we cannot control. Unpacking boundaries - 4 ways to set them and what to do, so you don’t need them in the first place. Tune in for part 2 next week. Guest bio: Dr. Sam Qurashi is a Writer, Entrepreneur, Instagrammer, and Youtuber. He worked as a Psychiatric Resident in an Addiction Hospital. Throughout that time, he had the opportunity to help over 10,000 patients. After seven years, he walked away from his medical career believing that there must be a more effective way to help people. He started interviewing experts that live beyond the frame of traditional Psychology, but are masters of the mind in a unique way. That list includes The Iceman, The Horse Whisperer, a Samurai, a Cold Reader, a Ninja, a Tea Master, and a Pickpocket, and the list goes on. He then started an Instagram page, that now has over 700 thousand followers. On his page, he shares thoughts and concepts that can interrupt the psychological patterns that are keeping people trapped in mental loops of their own design.” Find Sam on Instagram https://rb.gy/lnvbzf Find Dana on:  Instagram https://rb.gy/pm0wwp Watch the full podcast episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsThisItPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5star rating on here, this will help me get this across to more people :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dana-grinberga/message