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Ras Asan has achieved recognition across the board for his achievements and impact socially, commercially and technically learning and understanding early on how to formulate effective business plans and present them effectively.

… a skill that’s served him well.

Featured in the Inc. Magazine 30 under 30, breaking racial barriers in technology start-up eco-systems, named one of the TechStars Rising Stars and successfully launching the world’s first all-black cooperatively owned and operated Private Equity firm serving black-owned businesses around the World.

He's now turning his attention to supporting human wellbeing. 

Leaning on over 10 years of formal and informal studies of herbal medicine & exercise science, it's his mission to help entrepreneurs (and all busy humans) to stay healthy and holistically well. 

In this episode we explore:

We also talk about Ras's new book 'Heal Thy Hustle' a powerful guide, that cuts through the noise and confusion around health and wellness to give the reader basic, but invaluable knowledge and wisdom of practical ways to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health right now and includes:

Heal Thy Hustle is available to pre-order now at Healergang.com 

During the course of this interview we explore what adults can learn from kids… and much more, including:

- What led to Adora delivering such a powerful and thought provoking speech

- The shocking realisation about how education is discussed and formulated, hint: there are no kids involved!

- Adora’s advice on learning… it’s a continual process and comes from everywhere not just our elders

- The importance of creating community

- Speaking our truth… why it’s so important for our youth’s voices to be heard and how we can encourage and develop that

- The importance of perspective and inclusivity when considering the future

- Passion above economics: balancing career options to make it easier for young people to see how they can earn a living following their passion

- How preserving an encouraging childhood inquisitiveness, adventure and passion builds confidence and trust in self

- Keeping young people engaged in education… an insider's view

Learn more about Adora:

https://www.adorasvitak.com/

Watch her TED Talk “What Adults Can Learn from Kids”

https://youtu.be/V-bjOJzB7LY

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

The world we live in has changed so much… and with constant advances in technology, continues to change exponentially. Have you ever stopped to consider how this impacts your children or the young people around you?

We (parents and adults) simply cannot even imagine how the world appears to them and how such rapid changes and relentless influences (think social media!) impact them mentally and emotionally, so how can we help them? This is a question today's guest, Mallory Rothstein asks herself everyday.

The answer is not straightforward, indeed it’s complex and challenging, not to be solved by one thing alone, that said, she believes investment in the individual holds many of the answers. What does that mean exactly? It’s simple really, what Mallory points to is the need to help young people understand themselves, to understand their mind and perhaps most importantly, understand that they have choices, that their experience of life is largely influenced by how they react to what it throws at them…

Her goal, to help them experience, at an early age the practice of personal development, something she provides support through initiatives and collaborations with parents, children, high schools and local communities.

This podcast covers a lot of ground, including why this is so important to Mallory and what stimulated her passion for it.

Here’s just some of what we covered:

- How watching Oprah provided an escape for one young person and influenced a movement designed to support young people’s personal development

- Creating safe spaces for personal discovery, transformation and growth

- What high school kids really want… in order to trust and learn from you

- Being a role model - the importance of practicing what you preach

- The importance of confidentiality and trust when working with high school students

- What students can learn from high school alumni and how schools, students and parents can benefit from alumni initiatives

- How COVID has highlighted a desire from high school students for personal development programs, support and coaching

- The challenges young people face today (that you, as a parent, simply cannot understand) and how to help them make sense of them

- Understanding social media and the impact it has on your child - and how to help them navigate it’s influences

Plus so much more.

Learn more about Mallory and Learn What Matters

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SARVA is going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In today's episode Pete is joined by one of the founder’s and Chairman of SARVA, Alan Shelton. Author of Awakened Leadership, creator of the SpiritualMBA and veteran of the corporate world of Mergers & Acquisitions, not to mention Executive Leadership trainer, over the years Alan has worked with and helped executives from some of the largest companies in the World become more effective… all by reconnecting them with their authentic selves.

A wide ranging conversation, we explore philosophies, practices and wisdom proven to help anyone develop greater presence and improve performance - through story. Not sure how story is relevant to business, education and life?

- Rediscovering your authentic self

- Unravelling the ‘I AM’ and how to apply this ancient understanding in modern society

- Joseph Campbell’s original myth story and how you can use it with immediate effect

- Developing presence - become more effective as a business leader

- The stories we experience as life and how to reconnect with the real you

- Making the obvious more so

- How the power of authentic storytelling can transform your influence and performance

- Selling spirituality to the corporate world

- Understanding why - how this Lionel Messi story can help you understand

Plus so much more.

This episode is invaluable to everyone, no matter how old you are, what you do and where you’re going.

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In today’s show Pete is joined by the co-author of Design Thinking for School Leaders; 5 Roles and Mindsets that Ignite Positive Change and the Principal and School Designer at Campbell School of Innovation in California - Kami Thordarson.

We explore what a ‘school of innovation’ is, how education is changing, the role teachers, students, and parents play in it, the challenges facing the leaders of tomorrow, and why new methods of teaching are so important, plus so much more...

Including:

- A new definition of innovation: creativity intertwined with critical thinking

- Failure agreements and how they create a positive impact on education

- Why public education needs to change

- The impact of the modern world on education and the learners of tomorrow

- Are we asking the right questions?

- The relevance of exams and testing in today’s school system

- What does it really mean to learn and how asking those questions leads to better education

- The 5 Roles and Mindsets that Ignite Positive Change

Tune in to hear more

Meet Kami Thordarson

http://www.kamithordarson.com/

Learn more about the Campbell School of Innovation

https://csi.campbellusd.org/

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In this episode, Pete is joined by Sara Shebear whose experience and views on education and the empowerment of children are born from the understanding and first-hand experience that children’s approaches to learning are all different and that not all educational provisions are suitable.

Exploring the education system, the needs of children and the part nature play’s in early childhood development, experiential/ active learning plus so much more, including:

- Understanding the differing needs of children where education is concerned - there isn’t one size for all

- How this reality impacted her own family - 2-children each with very different needs, one thriving in the traditional education system, the other struggling

- The need to allow children to find their passion, their genius potential (even if it’s not academic)

- Responsibility for education lies with everyone; child, parent, teacher and wider community

- The importance and impact of nature in education

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In this episode, Pete is joined by a veteran musician whose band Rusted Root toured the World selling over 3 million records and whose music can be heard on the soundtrack of popular movies and TV commercials around the world… Jim Donovan.

Now a College Professor, Drumming Workshop Facilitator, Sound Healer and Author of the book ‘Saved by Sound’ we explore the part music plays in healing and in creative stimulation, growth and transformation and imagine the impact on the world where kids are encouraged to practice the use of sound to create a balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Including:

- The part music played in his life… how he used it as a release for his emotions

- How being a rockstar resulted in him becoming a College Professor

- The chemical reaction that occurs when we engage in music and how it benefits us

- The Vagus Nerve, why it’s so important and how we can use it to heal and transform

- How sound can be used to trigger feel-good chemicals in the body

- The link between the vagus nerve, sound and the mantras and prayers used within ancient civilizations and religions - think Ohm, Aum etc.

- Using sound to restore balance within your body

- Simple practices you can use at home to strengthen your vagal tone

Plus much more.

Learn more about Jim and his work

https://donovanhealth.com/

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In today's episode we’re joined by the amazing Franziska Freitag, founder of the Floresta Association an NGO supporting the indigenous tribes of the Amazon and a deeply connected expert in unlocking our human potential.

We explore what’s important to her, the mission, how she lives her life and the importance of developing a growth mindset in early childhood development, raising consciousness of the planet and living our full potential.

Together we take a look at:

- Diving deeper into self discovery and awakening

- Early age development, exposure to alternative ways of thinking and how it encourages creativity, entrepreneurship and self sovereignty

- Starting her own business at 24 after realising the disconnect between intellectual knowledge and inner wisdom and guidance

- A deep calling to the Amazon and the birth of a transformative non-profit organisation

- Purpose and what we’re really here to do… how will you reflect on your contribution to the world

- How actions & attitudes of the western world impact the indigenous people of the world

- Solving the challenge of raising awareness and consciousness within humanity

- The importance of truth and how to have the difficult conversations needed to create real change

Plus so much more!

LINKS

Learn more about the Floresta Association

www.florestaassociation.org

Learn more about Franziska

www.franziskafreitag.de

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In today’s show with Oscar aka Guache we talk about visual art, design, the graffiti scene in Bogota, Colombia, how art was used for political activision and protests and how they’ve used art to tell the story of their history… the heritage, the struggles and the transformation.

We also dive into his passion, which is using art to bring communities together and transforming realities through the introduction of art experiences. Oscar works closely with many of the indigenous communities across Colombia, providing valuable creative art and printmaking workshops for people of all ages.

Including:

- Where the name Guache came from… it’s dual meaning and why it’s important to him personally

- The influence of hip-hop and street-art in Bogota, Medellin and Cali

- How the messages communicated through street-art have changed over the last 15-years

- Art as an expression of our spirit, our consciousness

- How making the experience of creation, creativity and freedom through art can help individuals and communities transform… bringing hope.

- Empowering people to honour their culture

- The journey from underground street-artist to being commissioned to paint murals by institutions, local municipalities and cities around the World

- The influences on his own art and the importance of words to create impact

Plus much more!

Learn more about Oscar and view his art:

https://www.guache.co/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/guache.arte

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/

In today’s show we’re joined by bestselling author William Whitecloud whose books, The Magicians Way, The Last Shaman and The Secrets of Natural Success are quite literally guides to living in your genius.

Having been written off as a child, with little to no experience of reading or writing, William shares with us how it’s possible to reconnect with genius, with our creative spirit… and how finding this was what resulted in him becoming a bestselling author - against all odds!

We explore his journey, his work, the definition of genius and how we can all discover our own by reconnecting with ourselves, highlighting the truth that everything lies within us.

- The 5-steps to connect with our innate genius

- Creativity and genius isn’t born out of nor is it more or less accessible as a result of your environment or circumstance!

- Escaping what came before and finally live your own genius, the system that William used to transform his life from uneducated heroin addict to successful author and transformational leader

- Why he doesn’t believe his work is for everyone and why despite calls for it to be so, and why he doesn’t believe it should be included in schools!

- Individuality, pure consciousness and our own sense and experience of existence… and how this is of our own making.

- A different view on gratitude, why it might not be working for you and how intent or why you want something plays a part in your success - if this isn’t working for you, this is a must listen!

- Plus much, much more

- … oh and listen out for siri’s response to our conversation ; )

Learn more about William and Natural Success

https://naturalsuccessacademy.com/

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at SARVA we believe in preserving and developing the everyday genius of our young people - the next generation. The Everyday Genius we refer to is the creative inspiration that IS available to all of us when we are connected to our source, our core, our humanity. When we are able to reconnect, ignite and inspire this globally, we connect cultures, foster diversity and create the leaders of tomorrow our world needs.

To fulfil our mission we are creating a global online learning platform for the next generation to preserve the creative genius of children into adulthood, connect cultures and foster diversity.

We’re going live in autumn of this year, to learn more head over to wearesarva.com to see the amazing rewards, become a founding member and pledge your support.

Connect with us:

WEBSITE: https://www.sarva.net/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wearesarva/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wearesarva/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarva-education

BLOG: https://blog.sarva.net/

PODCAST: https://podcast.sarva.net/