Join Mitra today as she goes over the basic elements of emotional intelligence at work. Mitra’s definition of emotional intelligence is: the ability to positively be aware and in command of your own emotions, as well as the ability to influence the emotions of others. Listen for an in-depth exploration of the aspects of this definition, as well as how it can be applied at work.

In a continuation of last week’s podcast, Mitra and Noor Tahini talk about how the pandemic has been particularly difficult for relationships and couples. Mitra observes that the pandemic didn’t necessarily create any new issues, but gave us the space to recognize already existing ones. Mitra and Noor then talk about how to be more connected, aware, accepting, and present in our relationships. Listen today for a discussion about how mindfulness is a key ingredient for making relationships work.

Today’s episode features Noor Tehini, host of Goodness Podcast, interviewing Mitra about the pandemic’s impact on anxiety. After defining anxiety and mindfulness, the two offer helpful advice to people who are worrying about the future or asking, “why me?” Mitra reminds us that the universe never has a shortage of good answers—usually, the problem is with the question we’re asking. Listen to this episode to learn more, and watch out for the second half of this interview next week.

What is meant by the phrases “energetic field” and “energetic boundary”? While others’ energy no doubt affects us, it can be hard to conceptualize energy because it’s so intangible. In an excerpt from a live-recorded class, Mitra helps us define energy more clearly, and tell for ourselves when our energetic boundaries have been compromised.

All throughout our lives, we receive messages that tell us there is something wrong with us, and that we shouldn’t be ourselves. We have to hold within us the tension between whom we think we should be and who we really are. But when we learn to appreciate who we are—when we learn to connect to our bodies and trust that there is nothing broken within us—we are able to let go of that tension. Being authentic is the easiest thing to be. Listen today if you would like to begin (or continue) the art of being yourself.

We tend to look at our leaders as though they are not human. So what do you do if you’re a leader whose emotions have been provoked? Mitra’s salient advice is to observe what’s going on inside you in the same way you might observe what’s going on outside of you. Listen today for a more in-depth exploration of this concept.

Today, Mitra unfolds the true meanings of masculine and feminine energies, and shows us how to integrate both into our leadership strategies. The key is seeing both energies as strengths, rather than opposing forces.

Where do your expectations come from? Too often, we expect from others that which we are not giving to ourselves—loves, respect, time, attention. Remember, the world treats you the way you treat yourself.

Death is not the antithesis of life, but rather the next step forward. Death and grief can be immense opportunities for growth, but only if we let them. As it is, many of us move through life, unaware of how our actions are informed by our fear of death. But when you accept death as part of your life, you will liberate yourself and allow yourself to show up more authentically in everyday life.

Overthinking is a habit that occurs in survival mode. To stop overthinking, we must operate from a higher, more attentive mode. In today’s episode, Mitra gives us physical and mental tools to connect to the present moment so we may begin the work of operating from a higher mode of being.