Lawvely

Everyone wants to find balance in life. But, it can feel near impossible to achieve. In reality, two forces create balance: opposition and balance itself. On today’s episode of Lawvely, we explore some powerful real-life examples of how extremism leads to imbalance. We chat about why opposition is a common theme across the globe and how it has grown into the preferred way of creating balance. A striking metaphor illustrates how to maintain balance and we talk about the cost of finding balance through opposition instead of creating it through balance. We land on the idea of creating balance through love and discuss a method of creating balance in moments of crisis. The choice is yours: will you find balance through opposition or balance through balance?

Key Points From This Episode:

• The two motivating forces behind human behavior: love, and laws, and creativity as a force that transcends this.
• A metaphor to illustrate the pursuit of equilibrium in life: the man with the scales.
• Real-life examples of how extremism results in imbalance.
• Why either balance creates balance or opposition creates balance.
• Opposition as a common theme and preferred way of creating balance.
• The metaphor of acrobats to illustrate how to maintain balance.
• The implications of finding balance through opposition versus through balance.
• How you can create balance through love.
• How to remember the man with the scales in moments of crisis in order to create balance.
• Balance through balance, or balance through opposition: the choice is yours.

Tweetables:

“Imagine you were this glass full of water that tipped from one side to the other at too narrow of an angle. Then the water would spill. Any extremism comes with a cost.” — @baharansarilaw [0:02:36]

“If you expect too much work, you get no work. Why is that? Because either balance creates balance or opposition creates balance.” — @baharansarilaw [0:04:02]

“Throughout history, in many aspects of life around the world, opposition has been the common theme and preferred way of creating balance; black and white, good and bad, light and dark, cold and hot, man and woman, creative and analytical.” — @baharansarilaw [0:04:09]

“Balance through opposition comes through pain, with loss and with periods of instability and prolonged chaos. Balance through balance comes through a lot of hard work, understanding, communication, fairness, empathy, respect, integrity, honesty and diversity in perspectives.” — @baharansarilaw [0:05:25]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

2nd.Law

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

When today’s guest, Evelyn Uba, first migrated to the United States from Nigeria in 1983, she dreamed of one day finishing law school and becoming a lawyer. Nearly a decade of hard work and dedication later, she recently went viral when her daughter posted a video of her jumping for joy after passing her state's bar exam. The video received over 400,000 views on Twitter and, since becoming licensed, Evelyn now plans to work with criminal defense to help give a voice to low-income and marginalized communities and hopes to inspire others to keep pushing, even when times get tough and all hope seems lost. In today’s conversation, she shares how her immigrant background has given her a different perspective, how she has overcome the limitations imposed on her because of her gender, and how she empowers her children to do the same. She also emphasizes the importance of empathy, prioritizing, and reprioritizing to accomplish your dreams, and following your heart. Tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Evelyn explains how her immigrant background has shaped her passion and dedication.
• How she empowers her three daughters to never let themselves be limited by their gender.
• The importance of using your strengths to live out your passions.
• Why Evelyn became a lawyer and the promise that led to her graduating from law school.
• Find out what sparked her passion for working with marginalized communities.
• Evelyn shares why she believes that her children are also pursuing careers in law.
• The importance of empathy and helping others without judgement or expecting reward.
• Learn about the work Evelyn is doing and the gaps in the system that she is trying to fill.
• How she overcame her mom guilt and her advice to other moms who might be juggling their studies and raising children: set your priorities.
• The value of perseverance when it comes to making your dreams a reality.
• What advice Evelyn has given her children about pursuing their passion: follow your heart!
• How seeing the tangible impact her work makes is all the reward that Evelyn needs.
• Why she believes in the value of seeing things from a different perspective.
• Some of the resources she has leaned on during challenging times, including her blessings.
• Tuning out the noise to focus on what you really want by prioritizing.
• Last words of advice for young dreamers: it’s never too late to accomplish your dreams!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Evelyn Uba, Esq. on LinkedIn

2nd.Law

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Hey, all you Lawvely listeners! We are going through some strange and crazy times right now, with such an array of issues and problems facing us on so many levels. With all this going on it can be hard to maintain our practices of rest and reflection, but connecting with ourselves should be a priority for us all! All it takes for us to keep moving forward and transforming our lives for the better is to find small things that interest us and light our fire. Small ideas can become big dreams and these can become our reality; this process starts with curiosity and a positive attitude towards problem-solving. The best solutions are simple ones that can be tried and tested, so use your curiosity and passion to drive progress in your life and work! Life does not have to be all about the bigger picture, and when we start to engage and get busy with the things that light us up, we can find happiness in the simplest of things.

Key Points From This Episode:

• We are living through strange and uncertain times right now!  
• Finding time for self-connection and small ideas can lead to big changes.
• The first law of the universe is about love and creativity and the rest come after that.
• Putting in the time to developing your creative side is an important part of self-fulfillment.
• Asking 'why' regularly can make a big impact on your life and progress.
• The central role of curiosity; the desire to know more about the world around us.
• Stories and secrets; making sense of our lives through creative means.
• The story of the soap manufacturing plant and the lesson it teaches us about simple innovation.  
• The relationship between curiosity and inspiration.
• Self-care is central to everything! Losing track of this is selfish!
• Questioning the inner world and connecting the dots between emotions. 
• Live your life and don't get caught up wondering about its meaning all the time!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

2nd.Law

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Today we are continuing on the theme of the divine feminine and are extremely lucky to be joined by founder, award-winner, leadership coach, and inspirational speaker, Cam Kashani! Cam used to be known as the Godmother of Silicon Beach, and we get to hear all about her amazing journey, full of ups and downs, which ultimately is a great lesson and example of self-love and empowerment. These days Cam is fully focussed on the authentic empowerment of women, and she brings this deep-rooted passion to her work every day. She is also the mother of two wonderful twin boys and was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the most inspirational women today! Cam holds degrees in entrepreneurship and marketing, as well as a certification as an advanced spiritual psychologist. Our conversation covers a huge amount of ground today, and we get to hear all about her belief in the power of a collective shift in energy. Cam wants to help women and create a more harmonious environment for everyone. For her, this means an atmosphere of courage and self-belief, where we can begin to unlearn certain habits that seem to hold so many people back from accessing their divine power. To hear it all, join us on Lawvely today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Cam's definition of what it means to be a divine feminine leader!
• The amazing and transformative journey that Cam has been on in her career and personal life.
• How Cam aids her clients to regain a sense of self, and her avoidance of advice.
• The impacts of cultural shaming; Cam's own experiences of struggling with various challenges.
• Positive progress through generational changes and redirecting the conversation.
• The process of unlearning; pairing acceptance with the need to break the cycle.
• The fundamental needs for humans of belonging, empowerment, and freedom.
• Fears of not being enough and the commonly held feelings of inadequacy.  
• The legacy of childhood trauma and the work that is necessary to heal these wounds.
• How Cam has transformed her challenges and journey into a service for others.
• Unpacking the unstoppability of the divine feminine leader and how to access this. 
• Balancing the traditional concepts of the masculine and feminine according to individual needs. 
• Learning to flow with what is natural and develop in accordance with your inner world.  
• The central part that courage plays in a healthy life and relationship with the self.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

2nd.Law

Cam Kashani

Beauty of You

Cam Kashani on Instagram

Cam Kashani on Twitter

Inc. Magazine

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Last week we had a great episode with Adele, where we spoke about conceptions of divine feminine power! We got into the history of the oppression of women along with feminine qualities in general, and why this has led to less emphasis being placed on emotions, creativity, and intuition. We see this reflected most strongly in the systems and structures of society, and these tend to be unadaptable and unadjustable. However, it seems that we, as people, are starting to realize the need for using creativity in all circumstances, and how balancing the logical with the intuitive can benefit everyone. We need a definition of success that incorporates happiness and not just material wealth, and this tide is definitely rising!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Old conceptions of feminine and masculine traits are shifting over time. 
• Feminine ideas of creativity, intuition and caring have historically been undervalued. 
• In order to have a healthy community of any kind, there needs to be a balance of logic and intuition.
• Moderation can be a really helpful tool in allowing space for different approaches and strategies. 
• What to expect from next week's exciting episode where we continue to explore divine femininity.

Tweetables:

“Feminine is actually creativeness and has nothing to do with male-female roles. So just a balance of the two.” — @baharansarilaw [0:02:45]

“Now things are changing, to balance. Because it doesn't matter if it's a man, if it's a woman, if it's good it's bad. But it's supposed to be normal.” — @baharansarilaw [0:03:37]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

2nd.Law

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

This season of the show is all about women's rights and strong feminine energy! And to kick things off we have a wonderful friend and beautiful soul on the show. Adele is a massage therapist, Reiki master-teacher, medical assistant, healer, and psychology graduate! In her massage practice, she uses a holistic and intuitive approach to facilitate healing, and considers this work to be her dream job! We have a fascinating and illuminating conversation, getting into why change is always possible, the constant evolution of life, and the power each of us has to choose who we are. Adele sheds some light on what it means to be deeply sensitive and still function in this world, touching on themes of communication, honesty, and authenticity. Our conversation also takes an interesting turn into the relationship between celebration and feelings of grief and loss, with Adele sharing her own experiences and learning around challenging times. Listeners can expect to gain some great fresh perspective on the current feminist climate and where we can all go from here, towards a better world. Tune in to hear it all, on Lawvely!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Adele's thoughts on and definitions of divine feminine and masculine energy. 
• A journey with authenticity; how Adele has arrived comfortably in her truth.  
• The curbing of masculine emotion and the effects of boys going off to war.
• Dangers that still exist for women speaking and living their truth.   
• Adele's descriptors for balance; finding a still point, owning feelings, and more.
• A healthy approach for moving forward while accepting masculine and feminine energy. 
• How safety contributes to better and more open lines of communication. 
• Non-judgement as a way to healing; keeping as clear a head as possible while allowing space for mistakes.
• Adele's perspective on getting comfortable living with grief.
• Dealing progressively with the stages of change and difficulty in life. 
• Better boundaries and the improvements that Adele is currently noting in society.
• Getting into 'the zone' and living in a state of flow more often.
• Adele's advice to today's feminist and the emphasis she places on joy and love.
• The return of guidance and intuition as the primary drivers of feminine power.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

2nd.Law

George Floyd

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Welcome to season 2 of the Lawvely podcast, which is devoted to honoring women’s rights, feminine energy, and achieving balance within ourselves and society. Today host Bahar Ansari revisits her award-winning article on women’s rights in Iran while adding insights that she’s gained since it was first published. As Bahar unpacks her article, she explores common misconceptions about the Middle-East. Listeners will hear about incredible Iranian human rights advocates like Esha Momeni and Shirin Ebadi while also learning about the discrimination that Iranian women face under the Iranian legal system. As she explains, she aims to confront stereotypes about Iranian women and to empower these same women. Later, Bahar leaves listeners with a challenge to promote the other voice of Iran; its women. Join us to discover how you can do your part to amplify these critical voices. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• We reflect on Season 1 and introduce our Season 2 focus.
• Host Bahar Ansari talks about the award she won for writing about women in Iran. 
• Bahar revisits and rewrites her acclaimed article. 
• Hear about Esha Momeni, an Iranian graduate arrested in Iran while conducting research.
• How Esha confronted stereotypes about Iranian women.
• Unpacking common misconceptions about the Middle-East
• Examples of how women are discriminated against under Iranian law. 
• Why you should care about Iranian human rights organizations.
• Bahar discusses incredible Iranian activists like Shirin Ebadi. 
• Details on Bahar’s challenge to promote the voice of Iranian women.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Bahar Ansari

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Esha Momeni

Shirin Ebadi

There are intrinsic links between our physical health and how we show up in the different parts of our lives. Here to share his thoughts on implementing simple and life-changing healthy practices is the wonderful Niko Crequat! In our conversation, we dive deep into the important role that a healthy body plays in a strong mind, and Niko talks about the links between these aspects of human life. We also hear from our guest about his background in the corporate space, his earlier days in France, and how he transitioned into the wellness world to better suit his outlook and dreams. Niko does an amazing job of sharing why calisthenics is such a useful tool for good health, talking about why he avoids joining a gym and the back-to-basics approach that has worked so well for him and his clients. We also spend some time discussing diet and the types of foods that serve us well, and those that do not! This chat is situated within the context of the global pandemic and these rules for a better life are more relevant than ever as we all have to increasingly take control and manage our bodies! Niko's advice for actionable exercises and goal setting is truly inspiring, so make sure to catch this great episode!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Niko's corporate background, life in Paris, and move to the US!
• Comparing health practices in America with those more common in France.
• The motivation for Niko's transition into the holistic wellness space. 
• How Niko looks at his work; a holistic approach to health and fitness. 
• Introducing the mindset aspect of fitness work and why Niko emphasizes the 'why'.
• Niko's advice for starting out on a more healthy journey around how much is possible! 
• Some of the best and worst parts of our diets and Niko's thoughts on how we can adjust accordingly.
• Helpful philosophies about improving on and replacing parts of our diets and food habits.
• Niko's fitness regimen and how he stays strong and healthy without visiting a gym! 
• Applying holistic and healthy rules across the gender divide; the power of calisthenics.
• The part that the natural environment plays in Niko's routines.
• Bringing meditation into exercise through challenges such as handstands.
• 'Wish for it, work for it'; Niko's mantra for creating your life.
• Simple daily practices; mobility, basic calisthenics, and cardio.    
• Thoughts on the current moment and the effects of empowering yourself through health. 
• Important information about Niko's course, Online Calisthenics! 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

2nd.Law

Online Calisthenics

Niko Crequat on YouTube

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Today we sit with Lisa Yu, a tech-whizz who knows how to create companies the right way. Lisa tells us that entrepreneurship is in her blood, and shares her story of, as an immigrant child, watching her parents create a business with no credit and few resources. Before she created her own businesses though, Lisa worked for some of the largest tech companies in the world and enjoyed a particularly enriching stint at Microsoft. She continues by sharing each of her professional experiences which ultimately led to the creation of her latest business: Dream Teamers. Following this, Lisa talks about what led to the inception of Dream Teamers, as she tells us how she wanted to create a company that she could have teamed up with when she first started out as an entrepreneur. Detailing her early experiences, Lisa talks about how being the sole founder of a company was a lonely journey, and why having a community of creative thinkers would have made all the difference. As listeners will find out, Dream Teamers is a growth-mindset community of entrepreneurs and creatives who are committed to making a positive impact on the world. She expands on this and tells us about a few of the benefits of joining Dream Teamers, like networking, coaching, and accountability. To hear what these are and how they’re entwined with her professional life, be sure to join us today! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Lisa Yu.
• Lisa tells us a little bit about her backstory.
• Hear about Lisa’s experiences working at Microsoft.
• When Lisa first got bit by the startup bug.
• Lisa talks about OFFICEBOOK, a real estate company.
• Perspectives on an automated future.
• What inspired Lisa to create a community-based business.
• Lisa defines what growth means.
• What sets DREAM TEAMERS apart.
• Lisa’s advice for global founders.
• How Lisa approaches companies she invests in.
• Hear about how Lisa develops her own company.
• We ask Lisa about her dreams.
• Advice Lisa would have given herself three years ago.

Tweetables:

“My work at Microsoft Research was a ton of fun because I got to work with researchers and developers to cherry-pick the best technology and connect it to product teams.” — Lisa Yu [0:04:46]

“About a year into starting my business, I slipped into founder depression. It was such a lonely journey to not have other entrepreneurs to lean on.” — Lisa Yu [0:15:12]

“Dream Teamers is a growth-mindset community of entrepreneurs and creatives who are committed to making a positive impact on the world.” — Lisa Yu [0:20:48]

“The process of learning is easier than unlearning.” — Lisa Yu [0:34:31]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Lisa Yu on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on LinkedIn

Bahar Ansari on Instagram

Bahar Ansari on Twitter

Microsoft

Bill Gates

Nokia

OFFICEBOOK

Draper University

DREAM TEAMERS

Your body communicates with you through a variety of symptoms that appear in your mood, sleep habits, and your skin. Reading these signs correctly and responding to them in the right way can ensure the healthiest possible life. Today’s guest is Dr. Michelle Wolford, a successful naturopathic doctor who intertwines western medical training with eastern practices, plant knowledge, nutrition, movement, breathwork, and spirituality. We open the show by hearing about Michelle’s experiences with eastern medicine as an injured college athlete. She then walks us through a variety of different foods; some to be avoided, others to be supplemented, and many which should be considered. Michelle also talks about how the body is always sending out signals which hint at its needs. Listeners will then find out how people’s bodies respond in their own unique ways. Some of the negative responses can come from sensitivities or allergies in the body, which Michelle expands on. Later on in the episode, Michelle explains how you can routinely check in with yourself, and provides a series of useful introspective questions to ask. To conclude, Michelle describes what a healthy day looks like and touches on constitution, mindfulness, sleeping habits, and bowel movements. Be sure to join us today! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Michelle Wolford.
• Michelle tells us how her book of clients has changed in recent times.
• What led to Michelle wanting to become a doctor.
• Symptoms of the body you should pay attention to.
• The influences our digestive tracts have on the rest of our body.
• Superfoods you should be on the lookout for.
• Michelle shares some foods you ought to avoid.
• Hear about what an IGE reaction is, and what it means for the body.
• Michelle then talks about the body’s IGG response and its characteristics.
• Hear about folate acids and its characteristics.
• A good routine to keep, as recommended by Michelle.
• Good check-in questions to ask yourself.
• Symptoms for being dehydrated or having consumed too much caffeine.
• Solutions to combating the unhealthy levels of fluoride in water.
• Food alternatives to rice and bread.
• The most important foods to cut from your diet.
• What a healthy day looks like to Michelle.
• Michelle explains the circadian rhythm. 
• The advice Michelle would give her 16-year-old self.

Tweetables:

“I’m not opposed to western medicine, but I think it is awesome when you have an emerging situation and you need something to change immediately in the body, you have all these other tools in your kit.” — Dr. Michell Wolfrod [0:05:21]

“When I understand what somebody’s lifestyle is based on their career choice, I think that tells me a lot about their health and symptoms.” — Dr. Michell Wolfrod [0:08:22]

“People who have been vaccinated typically react to eggs, because they oftentimes grow the vaccine in an eggwhite milieu, so the body just reads it as ‘bad, bad, bad.’” — Dr. Michell Wolfrod [0:19:05]

“If you take your body weight in pounds and divide it by two, that will give you the number of ounces that would be most ideal for you to drink in a day.” — Dr. Michell Wolfrod [0:34:12]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Michelle Wolford

Dr. Michell Wolford on LinkedIn

Hydro Flask

MULTIPURE 

Aquasana

Diet Sheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/154hVt-qu-OccaNjQ8i9MYPSR3Df-UEHO/view?usp=sharing