Our guest today is Naz Beheshti. She is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Wellbeing. Naz opens the show by diving deep into her background. Previously, Naz went through many corporate experiences including working as the executive assistant to Steve Jobs. Listen as she shares how he inspired her to focus on her wellbeing in the workplace by watching him walk the walk. Most people don't realize that overworking yourself is a dead-end street. In reality, we should be prioritizing our holistic wellbeing. If we don't have our well-being, then we can't enjoy any fruits of our labor. Overall, we need to BE well to DO well. Tune in as Naz gives tips on improving your wellness, mitigating stress, and making mindful choices. 

 

In This Episode:

• [02:25] Naz Beheshti dives into her background – including working as the executive assistant to Steve Jobs. 
• [05:25] Workplace stress is dead-end stress; don’t get caught up in the productivity trap. 
• [08:30] Naz explains why the ultimate wealth is wellbeing. 
• [12:05] Once you understand the value of self-care, you will prioritize it more frequently. 
• [14:50] How to manage the balance between being connected + unconnected at the same time. 
• [18:00] About the practice of mindfulness. 
• [19:55] The meaning behind Pause. Breathe. Choose.
• [21:55] How to ditch the inner critic and let the inner coach succeed. 
• [26:00] The importance of taking a break every ninety minutes. 

 

Key Takeaways:

• You should always work smarter and put in quality work rather than work more hours and increase your work quantity. 
• Your wellbeing should be your number one priority – if you don’t have wellbeing, then all the money, cars, houses, and trips cannot be enjoyed. 
• One day each week, have a tech-free day. 
• Practice mindfulness every day. That way, you can unveil your truest self and desires.

 

Bio: 

Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a corporate wellness company improving leadership effectiveness, employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. Clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, Omega Institute, UCSF, Columbia University, and Stanford University. Naz also cofounded Rise2Shine, a nonprofit helping to alleviate the suffering of young children in Haiti. She lives in New York City with her husband. Visit her online at http://www.NazBeheshti.com.

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