I’m dedicating this episode to all my fellow recovering perfectionists. Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, I’m Rachel O’Neil. If you’ve been listening along, I frequently mention that I am a recovering perfectionist. Often we forget to determine: Are we doing it for the achievement or because it brings us joy? We have such an energizing conversation with today’s guest to sort out this question. We chat about the steps to move towards joy in our work and life despite quarantine. We extensively discuss the importance of mental wellness. We learn about a new art medium that embraces flaws and imperfections to create beauty with our guest Lesa Moloi. 

Palesa Moloi 

Co-Founder, ParkUpp

https://parkupp.co.za/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/palesa-m-39604b146/

https://www.instagram.com/_parkupp/

Topics we touch on

• Team hacking
• Emotional intelligence
• Mental wellness
• Grief is part of the process
• Minimize de-energizing situations
• Work that brings you joy
• Founder leadership skills
• Avoid hiring mistakes
• Care, love, and support
• Playful learning
• Let go of the outcome
• Growing within

Resources mentioned

Parable of the drowning man

https://www.habitsforwellbeing.com/are-our-expectations-blocking-us/

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy

Hoffman Institute 

https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

Kintsugi 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

“Sheltering in Place? Try Growing in Place”

https://medium.com/beyond-burning-man/sheltering-in-place-try-growing-in-place-cbd69fc73304

Bonus: Chris Rock discusses his mental wellness regime with Trevor Noah

https://youtu.be/S7qv54yWVBM

We would love to hear from you! 

Send us your questions about organization culture, leadership development, or shifting your mindset. We will answer in future episodes of the podcast. We also welcome your suggestions for a guest. 

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