In this episode, I have Senada Kiani join me in a discussion about imposter syndrome. She shares her experiences with imposter-like feelings in the workplace and how they affected her mental health. We share stories about the workplace and offer solutions to overcoming these imposter feelings. Whether you are a working professional, student and/or in a relationship, this episode will resonate with your feelings of inadequacy. Your feelings of never being good enough for that role, that grade, or that partner/friend. I hope that this episode helps you incorporate daily practices and habits to affirm that you are worthy and that you are deserving of all the success and happiness that you have.

In this episode, I discuss the negative impacts of mindlessly scrolling on social media (also known as zombie scrolling). We spend so much time swiping and scrolling through an abundance of online content, but we are learning so little. In this day and age where technology is at our fingertips, if not used appropriately, it can become harmful. When used in healthy doses and with intention, social media can be used as a wonderful tool to network and engage with those in the fields that interest us. We can also learn and expand our knowledge. Let’s start to be more mindful of where we devote our time and energy, and start living life with more intention as opposed to living on autopilot.

In this week’s podcast episode, I chat with Social Media Marketing Manager, Brittany. She is the business owner behind SociallyHer which is a boutique social media agency based in Dallas, Texas. Brittany chats all about her social media tips and tricks for small business owners and for those who are looking to grow their presence online. Make sure to follow her on Instagram @sociallyher. We also recorded this episode via video recording which you can find on my YouTube channel (Flourish with Floriana)!

In this episode, I chat with Mental Health Professional & Advocate, Nedrita Shemshedini on her new business, Spill the Tea Wellness Cafe. Nedrita talks about her passion for providing mental health support to the community, her “why” behind it all, and she explains the power that lies within being authentic and vulnerable. She discusses the barriers to mental health services and how she plans to overcome them with the launch of her new cafe that is dedicated to serving others and giving back to the community.

In this episode, I invited Arta Sherifi to speak about her expertise in Human Resources. Arta is the Vice President of Human Resources at Herjavec Group and she has 10+ years of experience in the field. She provides incredible insight into her role, and she discusses the impact of mentorship and the challenges she faced throughout her career. She also encourages job applicants to be themselves in interviews, and how they can confidently ask for a salary that they deserve. This episode will benefit every listener who needs advice when it comes to their career. If you have any questions or you’re in need of help, please follow & reach out to me on my Instagram: @flourishwithfloriana

This episode is part of my new mini-series called, What Albanians Don’t Talk About. This mini-series is dedicated to cover taboo-topics that Albanians do not publicly share. Many of us are still carrying childhood experiences into adulthood. Growing up in an Albanian household, it was evident that dating outside of the culture was not encouraged. While many may argue, “Hey it’s 2021 - times have changed!”, I’m here to tell you that they have not. There are people from different cultures who face shame, guilt and opposition when it comes to dating outside of their culture. For this episode, I invite my dear friend, Narti Burani, to share his personal experiences with dating outside of his culture. He brings a fresh perspective to this topic, and despite his own struggles, he encourages others to love who they want to love. It’s important to have conversations like these in order to help others know that they are not alone and how they can build up the courage to stand for who they love and how they want to live their lives.

The holiday season is upon us my friends, and it’s time to get merry and bright. This season is all about gift-giving, which I love to do, however when was the last time you ever gifted yourself something during the holiday season? When was the last time you ever scheduled a nice date for yourself during this time? We are always the first to give, to take the shirts off our back, to put our sweat and tears into the holiday dinners, but where’s the self love? Where is that holiday spirit when it comes to ourselves? In this episode, I provide you with 10 top self-care gifts that you can give to yourself this year. These gifts are a combination of items that you can buy and activities that you can do in the comfort of your own home. I know the holidays are a time to spend with family and there are gifts galore, but I also believe in the importance of giving the gift of love, compassion, and time to yourself. I hope you make the time this season to be with yourself and find some true joy in between all the craziness! Don’t sweat the dinners, or the gifts for others. You made it to the end of another year. The greatest gift that many others were unable to experience. Be thankful for your life, be thankful for all of the growth and progress that you have made this year, and be grateful for all of the healthy loved ones around you. These gifts, the ones that have no price tag, are the most worthy of them all.

My friends, why do we feel so uncomfortable when it comes to discussing our wins? Are you aware of the positive impact that you make on a daily basis? Why is it so easy for us to support our loved ones but shrink ourselves? I’m tired! I deserve, you deserve, we ALL deserve to take up more space. In this episode, I discuss some practical ways that you can positively reflect on your accomplishments through positive self talk, the High Five Habit, and writing out a list of all that you do. We are caught up in the mistakes that we have made in the past, or the worrying thoughts for the future, but you are missing out on the here and now. You will never reach success, because success is in every present moment. It’s in the here and now. There is no peak. It’s a journey. I hope you enjoy this episode and that you learn to take up some space. Speak highly about yourself. Recognize the positive impact that you have, and how your presence is valuable to this life.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage. But what about me? Where do I fit into this mix? More often than not, our identity gets entangled in the roles of wife and mother, forgetting the person that we were before. In this episode, I chat with Emma Lumani Strazimiri about marriage, motherhood and the importance of putting oneself first. The only way that you can be there for others in the most healthy and loving way is if you provide health and love to yourself. Emma sheds some light on how motherhood has changed her and why so many mothers need to remember to make time for themselves.