Shabana Siraj, is  the CEO and Founder of Trident Consulting, featuring in the  prestigious Inc 5000 listing of the USA's fastest-growing private companies. She's not let anything stop her. She sees a goal and goes for it! BlueBegum chats with her to find out what makes her tick and how she's coping with the pandemic. Tune into the fourth episode in the 'Escaping the Cookie Cutter' series. 

"We have two lives & the second begins when you realise you only have one" - Mario De Andrade said. And he's spot on! This episode explores how we can make the most of the rest of our lives. And where it all begins. Listen in!

Vaishnavi Viswanathan works to nurture our connect with Nature to discover who we are. She's a born learner who soaks up knowledge and uses it to help people discover themselves. Tune in to enjoy some interesting insights. 

The first in the series of 'Escaping the Cookie Cutter', we chat with Raja Narasimhan from Pune. He talks about his social initiatives. He shares his learnings from his corporate experience and about how he managed a huge challenge in his entrepreneurial journey.  More interestingly he talks about his relationship with his pillow! So for this and more do follow the link. 

As we keep saying at BlueBegum, each of us born on this earth is unique. No two people are the same. Yet the world in its attempt to standardise, buries our individuality if we are not aware of it. This is the start of a new series: Escaping the cookie cutter where we understand why it's important to stay true to ourselves and in the following episodes we will be chatting with people who have managed this. 

Collaboration. Community. Prosperity. All of these would be impossible without trust. If we are to forever compete against one another and keep our guard up we will be losing many precious opportunities to grow and make the most of life. In this episode through real life incidents, we look at the possibilities trust opens up. Making this world a better place for all. 

We're forced to balance things in life...between work and family, fitness and rest, thoughts and emotions. We keep adjusting things consciously and unconsciously to stay on an even keel. But when unexpected storms (such as this pandemic) strike us, we are caught off balance. That's when we need to know how to stay anchored to survive. BlueBegum wonders how one can do this and come out shining! 

We are asked to wear our oxygens masks before attending to children in case of emergency on flights. Only if we as individuals are healthy in mind, body and spirit can we support those we care for...leading to a happier community. This episode of BlueBegum explores how believing in ourselves and our uniqueness can impact not only our lives but of those around us too. Happy listening! 

We don't need to overhaul our lives to make a difference. Just a few changes can make an impact too. If we are consistent. A kind word or a warm smile can make all the difference in a person's day or sometimes even their life. Here's a poignant story with some insights that may make a difference to you too.