Meet Bridget

What is the difference between empathy and sympathy? What does it mean to be an empath? Can you develop empathy?

Here at Bridget, we believe that deeply understanding the fundamental meaning of the words we use is one of the best ways to become a deliberate, powerful communicator.

In the spirit of thinking deeply and intentionally about the way we communicate, Keshiia will reflect on this word that defines a part of her character that, like confidence, she seeks to actively exercise every single day.

EMPATHY.

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"Life was just a different life after that point. I think I'm just a person that kind of rolls with the punches" Growing from a very large family and with inevitable changes, one has to be resilient.

Today on the show, Asha and Keshiia welcome the dynamo, an open book, an advocate, and an overwhelmingly kind and humble human being, Kristin Hopkins. She was most recently a contestant on Season 25 of The Bachelor, featuring the first Black Bachelor.

In this interview, Kristin gives a glimpse of her childhood, her close relationships with the family, struggles during her teenage years, especially about her experience with being a black teen, her desire to become a lawyer, and her advocacies. Her struggle with lack of examples of lawyers in her immediate family and surrounding, makes her learning curve so steep.

Throughout this exchange, you will truly be inspired in developing confidence despite being different, motivations coming from a loved one, and finding their footing and stride in school and in society as a whole.

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PASSION. What is Passion to you? How deeply does this word resonate?

Here at Bridget, we believe that deeply understanding the fundamental meaning of the words we use is one of the best ways to become a deliberate, powerful communicator.

That's why today, Asha is breaking down one of the most popular words in our vernacular-- in fact it is in the top 1% of words searched on Merriam Webster. The word is PASSION.

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In today's episode, Meet Bridget welcomes Lara Reaves Mofidi, an eating disorder coach and holistic nutritionist. She's on a mission to increase awareness and educate the public about eating disorders and the journey of recovery.

In this episode, Lara shares her childhood experiences while growing up, being a student athlete and the pressures along with it, her relationships and what makes her happy. We also talk about her struggles with body image, alcoholism and eating disorders. And lastly, making a beautiful and meaningful existence despite life's ordeal.

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RESILIENCE. What comes to mind when you hear this word? You may think of flexibility, toughness, or simply adaptability. But, did you know the early use of the word resilience and how it evolved?

Here at Bridget, we're huge fans of expanding our vocabulary and becoming better communicators. That is why today, Keshiia breaks down the word Resilience.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Keshiia talk about the historical origin of the word and how this is defined according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, how it's definition grew over time to include the various meaning of the word from different fields of studies, the defining moment of humankind to resilience respective of the negative experience, the essence of this word to current events, and much more!

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Welcome to another very special episode of the Meet Bridget podcast! Today, Asha interviews Bridget COO, Keshiia Rosenberg. Aside from her role at Bridget, First-generation American, Keshiia is the director of nursing for a private concierge health care company based in Los Angeles, California. She is also a freelance creative writer and poet and is here today to share her story in a candid conversation where she opens her heart to all of us.

But in addition to being a great professional and artist, Keshiia is just an all-around great woman. This episode gets very deep and real! Keshiia takes us back to her childhood and young adult years as we discuss her experience being adopted and then meeting her biological dad and family in Japan. Asha and our guest also talk about negative experiences and how that has reshaped who she is today. And they talk about how they met, Asha's first impressions, and how their lives have changed since starting Bridget.

This conversation was fascinating! We know you're going to love it as much as we did!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word calibrate? Do you think of something engineering-related? Or do you think of something related to quality or level of ability?

In today's episode, Asha tells us all about the word Calibrate. She delves into the roots, uses, and different concepts of the word. Throughout this episode, you'll hear Asha talk about two opposed and very distant definitions of the word calibrate, examples of how a scientific calibration would take place, and how you can apply this concept to your everyday life.

Lastly, you'll hear her talk about how this idea shows up in our reality even without us knowing, how adjustments of our core habits and daily routine shape the outcome of our lives, and how we can go beyond the surface when interacting with other people.

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

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Welcome to this episode of Meet Bridget! In today's super exciting episode, we hear Keshiia interview our founder Asha Gabriel. Asha was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a loving family formed by an immigrant Indian mother and an American father. She has been an economic researcher, an international model, a stockbroker, and Alo Yoga's first Global Community Manager. This multi-talented woman has a USC MBA, and is currently a luxury real estate agent in Newport Beach, CA. Along the way, she married her soul mate, beat thyroid cancer, and is a thyroid health advocate, and she recently had her first baby girl.

Throughout this fun and candid conversation, you'll hear Asha talk about her younger years as a student, model, professional, and mama. Undoubtedly, Asha is the embodiment of resilience, compassion, and strength. Her love and empathy for others keep bringing light to people in her personal life, career, and now also through this podcast.

It was a joy to have Asha share her wisdom on the Meet Bridget show. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

When you think of the word community, you probably think of a physical place. Your work, your neighborhood, your school. But, did you know the early use of the word community had a dissimilar meaning?

Here at Bridget, we're huge fans of expanding our vocabulary and becoming better communicators. That is why today, Keshiia breaks down the word community.

Community stems from the Latin prefixes con- (which means "together") and the word munis (which has to do with performing services).

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Keshiia talk about the 5 major types of communities according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, how the definition of this word grew over time to include intangibles, the relationship between community and human connection, what Blue Zones are, and what is so particular about them, and much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!

Today on the show, Asha and Keshiia welcome the talented Daniella Monet. Daniella is an actress, singer, television personality, entrepreneur, and mom of two beautiful babies. She's best known for her roles in Nickelodeon hit shows Victorious and Zoe 101.

In this episode, Daniella gets very real and delves into her childhood and teen years when her acting career started. She transports us to her wins and fails as a teenager, her experience being a 2-time mom; she also shares her least favorite workout moves, the story of how she became vegan, and so much more!

Asha and Keshiia want to know who you are and where you've been! Come hang out with them on Instagram @meetbridget. They can't wait to chat with you there!

Head over to www.meetbridget.com to find all the resources and links mentioned in this episode!