Life in the And

Kanchan Prinsloo is the founder of KAPri Consulting Inc., an executive coaching and leadership development company based in Toronto, Canada, specifically for women of color in leadership roles. Kanchan is a trusted advisor, executive coach, and consultant to diverse C-Suite Executives, senior managers, and high-performance leaders. Specialized in coaching and facilitating events on topics related to diversity and inclusion, team development, communication, and executive presence, Kanchan has worked with local and global organizations, including Marriott International, Bell, and Manulife. She holds a Master's degree in Leadership, a Certificate of Executive Coaching, and accreditation with the International Coaching Federation.

Kanchan joins me today to share her journey of Life in the And, and becoming a leader of diversity and inclusion. She explains how she helps organizations and leaders bridge the gap between individual culture and corporate culture and how she helps women of color own their power. She explains what it means to 'bring your whole self to work,' what it looks like, and why it is often challenging to live up to this mantra. She also explains her concept of "Leading from the Middle" and why the primary "and" she stands for is to maintain fluidity instead of rigidity.

"It's very easy to want to adapt to what's expected of you - to the point where we lose who we are because adapting is going to get us to where we think we want to be." - Kanchan Prinsloo

This week on Life in the AND:

• Kanchan's journey to becoming a leader of diversity and inclusion
• How she helps organizations bridge the gap between corporate culture and individual culture
• Why it's critical for leaders to be crystal clear about who they are
• How organizations can tap into the diverse experiences of their employees to cultivate and enrich their company culture
• What it means to 'bring your whole self to work'
• What Kanchan believes is still missing from corporate training on diversity and inclusion
• Kanchan's concept of Leading from the Middle
• Identifying when to say 'no'
• Why Kanchan believes staying in the flow of life is the most important "and" in her life

Connect with Kanchan Prinsloo:

• KAPri Consulting Inc.
• KAPri Consulting Inc. on LinkedIn
• Kanchan Prinsloo on LinkedIn

Embrace Life in the AND

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Wouldn't life be so easy if we didn't have feelings? If we could just collect data and be analytical without silly things like feelings and emotions getting in our way. But feelings and emotions are critical for our mental health. They serve as natural reactions to the events that are happening around us. They help us cope with injustices and wrongdoings and help us make decisions based on our beliefs, morals, and authenticity. But the longer we suppress our feelings and emotions, the more likely we'll experience adverse effects on our physical and mental health like stress, anxiety, depression, weight gain, and chronic pain. So, how do we balance our desire to face life analytically without losing sight of our emotions?

It's an 'and.'

Today, I discuss how life is like a dataset and why we shouldn't lose sight of our emotions and feelings when evaluating all of the data life tends to provide. I share the negative impact that suppressing your feelings and emotions can have on your physical and mental health. I discuss the challenges we face with striking a balance between being analytical and feeling our emotions. I also share strategies for finding a healthy balance between your emotions and the analytical data in our businesses and lives.

"Though data don't have feelings - humans do." - Erin Baker

This week on Life in the AND:

• The negative impact of treating everything you do as a dataset
• Why your feelings and emotions are important for your physical and mental
• Finding a healthy balance between feeling your emotions and remaining analytical

Embrace Life in the AND

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Hassan Hodges's journey into living in the And originally began as a young biracial boy growing up as an American while attending a British school in Liberia. Like many, his childhood experiences helped shape his views of privilege, power, and oppression as well as how Americans can tackle social injustices, racism, and inequality. Hassan is also an entrepreneur and professional photographer. In addition to his social activism efforts and running his photography business, Hassan is also in the process of launching a mindfulness app as well as writing two memoirs.

Hassan joins me today to share what it's like to be a biracial boy growing up as an American in Liberia. He explains how he perceives race, privilege, and oppression differently, despite growing up in a racially diverse culture. He shares the challenges he experienced with trying to understand his racial identity after moving from Liberia to the United States and why 'color blindness' regarding race is destructive and ineffective. He describes why he believes racism in America is a systematic issue instead of an individual problem and what he believes we can do to end racism. Hassan also shares the story of how his daughter was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), his own diagnosis with Adjustment Disorder, and how these diagnoses inspired him to build a mindfulness app.

"To fight racism, we need to identify it as a system problem, not as an individual problem." - Hassan Hodges

This week on Life in the AND:

• Hassan's experiences as a biracial boy growing up as an American in Liberia
• How Hassan sees the world differently, despite growing up in a racially diverse culture
• Hassan's struggles with understanding his racial identity when transitioning from Liberian culture to American culture
• The difference between racism and colorism and the oppression he has seen within black communities
• Why 'color blindness' about race is ineffective and destructive
• Why Hassan believes racism is a systematic problem, not an individual problem
• What Hassan believes we can do to fight racism
• Hassan's daughter's diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and why he decided to develop a mindfulness app
• How Hassan pulls out the 'ands' in the people he photographs
• The 'ands' Hassan believes everyone can benefit from

Resources Mentioned:

• Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Connect with Hassan Hodges:

• Hassan Hodges Photography
• Hassan Hodges on LinkedIn
• Hassan Hodges Photography on Instagram
• Hassan Hodges Photography on Facebook
• Hassan Hodges on Twitter

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Fear is so uncomfortable and unpleasant that we often try to get rid of it. It often stands in our way of the things we want most in our personal and professional lives. In fact, we often idolized people who we perceive as fearless. For many entrepreneurs, becoming a fearless leader is often a goal we strive to achieve, but getting rid of our fear and learning to become fearless is a catastrophic mistake. Instead, we need to use our fear as a tool to motivate us to step out of our comfort zone and take action on our big goals and dreams.

Today, I share why I believe being fearless is a crushing mistake for many entrepreneurs and leaders, and why I believe you can be fearful AND fearless. I share how I perceive fear as a "red light" and a "green light," depending on the circumstances and situation. I share the strategies I use to face my fears - head-on - while taking massive action toward achieving my goals, my dreams, and my mission in life and business. I also discuss the similarities between fear and courage and the importance of taking baby steps when striving to conquer a big fear.

"Being bold, being courageous, being risky requires being afraid." - Erin Baker

This week on Life in the AND:

• Common fears everyone experiences that can hinder our success in life, love, and business
• Why I believe that striving to be fearless is a critical mistake
• The benefits of using your fear to your advantage
• The "Red Light, Green Light" concept regarding fear
• Strategies to become fearful and fearless - at the same time
• Getting to the root cause of your fears
• Leveraging your fear of not moving forward to overcome your fear of moving forward
• Taking baby steps to face and conquer big fears
• The similarities between fear and courage

Embrace Life in the AND

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Robin Eaton is a shaman and coach for the soul, helping people listen to their soul and give their soul a voice. She is the founder of Soul Touched by Robin, an intuitive teacher, and a transformative healer. Through her coaching programs, Sedona Retreats, and live events, Robin helps her clients get in touch with their soul, align with their intuition, cultivate their inner power, and rediscover their spark of aliveness in the and. Robin holds multiple certificates as a Master Coach and Reiki Master Teacher. Before beginning her journey in entrepreneurship, Robin built a thriving career as a federal officer, supporting people as they were released from prison. Feeling disconnected and miserable, she started her journey in the And.

Robin joins me today to discuss the ands your aliveness depends on, the 'ands' she stands for, and why 'and' is important to her. She shares why she believes you can be grounded in spirituality while remaining grounded in reality and how to make the connection between the two without losing your credibility. She explains the value of rediscovering your intuition and the importance of searching for answers from within yourself. She also discusses the impact of staying disconnected from your soul, constantly trying to live up to other people's expectations, and how she rediscovered her aliveness by reconnecting to her soul.

"And is the creation of our dreams." - Robin Eaton

This week on Life in the AND:

• Why Robin views the word 'and' as a connector and an important part of the healing process
• The most powerful 'ands' in Robin's life
• Being grounded in reality as well as spirituality
• Using your intuition to discover the connection between your reality and your spirituality
• The value of relearning how to 'get quiet' and search for answers from within
• What creates our disconnection with 'the and'
• Why true connection starts with connecting with yourself, knowing yourself, and being willing to be authentic
• The importance of embracing fear and how it serves as a motivator to move forward
• The fear that pushes Robin to keep moving forward
• The impact of remaining disconnected from your authentic self and trying to live up to other people's rules and expectations
• How Robin rediscovered her aliveness by reconnecting to her soul

Connect with Robin Eaton:

• Soul Touched by Robin
• Email: [email protected]
• Email: [email protected]
• Soul Touched by Robin on Instagram
• Soul Touched by Robin on Facebook

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Welcome to our very first episode of the Life in the And Podcast. I'm your host, Erin Baker, founder of Erin M Baker Coaching and Consulting where I help high-performance leaders, visionaries, and entrepreneurs launch their next act in their careers and make an impact in the world around them. I'm an entrepreneur, coach, and writer with an extensive background in leading user research and design teams at corporate companies, including Facebook and Microsoft.

That is… until I found my 'And.'

In today's episode, I share a little about who I am, why I decided to launch the Life in the And Podcast, and what you can expect from each episode. I discuss what the word 'and' means to me and how it inspires creativity, innovation, exploration, and inclusivity. I share how embracing the 'ands' in our lives allows us to fully embrace our most authentic selves. I also share how you can explore the 'ands' within yourself as well as those around you.

So… what 'and' do you stand for?

This week on Life in the AND:

"Ands allow us to play with paradox - the idea that seemingly contradictory things can be true at the same time." - Erin Baker

• Why 'and' is one of the most powerful words in the English language
• What the word 'and' means to me and how it inspires creativity, inclusivity, and love
• How 'and' allow us to play with and find common ground between paradoxes
• How embracing the 'ands' in your life enables you to fully embrace your authentic self
• Embracing the 'and' of gender identity and inclusiveness
• Exploring the 'ands' within yourself as well as the people around you

Embrace Life in the AND

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Life in the AND, the podcast helping you embrace the AND in your life to cultivate more authenticity, creativity, inclusiveness, and love in every area of the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content and information, be sure to visit our website.