Today we discuss the complex interplay of emotions that can arise alongside gratitude, especially when the world is suffering.

This is by no means a perfect conversation, but it important that we attempt to have these discussions..

…and it feels incomplete to be reflecting on 2023 without exploring these topics.

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How easy do you find it to reflect on your year? I find it easier when I hear others thoughts.

Today I'm with Prerna Manchanda, founder of Technically Spiritual.

We're kicking off a series of conversations with a year-end reflection; hopefully adding to your own thoughts or maybe helping you kick off your own end-of-year reflection.

So grab your walking shoes or coffee, and enjoy!

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This episode is for those of us who want the simplest possible system to feel more peaceful during peak busy phases - without the system becoming a project in itself!

If you yourself are a productivity ninja but your partner isn't and you need a little more support - send this to them!

If only there was a rule book for succeeding inside organisations which we could learn! Well here is my distilled version, based on 1000s of coaching conversations, research published with London Business School, HSBC and Harvard, and stress tested by the most challenging situations my clients bring to me.

Enjoy!

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An episode from the archive but quite fitting for the situation as Maya is feeling a little under the weather at the moment.

This episode is from Season 2 of Your Plate, with co-host Aarti.

Find out how you can use winter-warming spices such as garlic, ginger and turmeric to boost your immunity and ward off winter ills. Maya shares her love for raw garlic and golden milk. Aarti shares her scientific insights into the nutritional properties of these wonderful foods.  

- Arjun

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- In this episode Maya answers a client question about the concept of a personal boardroom and how it can benefit you in achieving success on your own terms.

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Timestamps below for specific questions and comments! Enjoy and keep sending great questions;

(01:41) Q1: When is it okay to take a step ‘down’ at work?

(03:52) Autonomy, Impact & Recognition         

(09:44) Q2: When you’re no longer excited by your field                

(19:43) Dharma & Life Purpose - Where does a career fit in?

(20:45) Work as a calling?                

(31:25) Striving for excellence for it\s own sake vs external reasons

If you're planning on ever having a career transition again in your life, you should save this episode. It's an incredible blueprint to the things that you may want to be thinking about when considering a transition. - Arjun.

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“Just follow your passion and everything will work itself out…”

This popular narrative (especially amongst certain life coach tribes) is quite misleading and can lead to wrongly rejecting certain career paths or choices.

We tend to experience career transitions as part of our adult development, these are perfectly normal but at the time can seem quite disconcerting.

In this episode, I take some of the concepts from Cal Newport's book 'So Good They Can't Ignore You' to take the chance out of how to build work we love. So assuming you are not ethically at odds with your work, here’s your blueprint for building work you love, regardless of what you do! 

There are two aspects to Vision-building for high achievers.

The first is understanding why we need to build a solid vision, especially as high achievers, which is what this episode will tell you.

The second is actually building a solid vision. To do this in a way which can successfully create your dream future, a number of building blocks are required.

As an analytical, logical thinker, I wasn’t interested in anything too woo woo, and neither are my clients. So after building 100s of visions for my clients I built a process just for them (and me!).

If you like what you heard today and would like details of the vision builder, message me the word VISION @mayagudka on IG or on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/

[00:06:05] Harnessing right hemisphere - vital for our careers.

[00:07:44] why we need to align our values with our career choices

[00:13:17] Clear vision makes decision-making easier, reduces overwork

[00:16:20] Saves time and avoids comparison.

[00:17:44] Turning Comparison and envy on their heads.

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In today's episode, we dive into a thought-provoking question from one of our listeners about the challenges of balancing work commitments and the desire for our children to reach their full potential without overstretching them, or ourselves.

The A-hah moment? Massive similarities between this and leadership.

[00:02:02] Parallels with leadership at work and individualization.

[00:03:45] One size doesn't fit all for parenting.

[00:10:42] ‘Protecting’ kids (and teams) can create stress and strain

[00:13:37] Communication helps; time commitments impact children.

[00:17:56] Manage time commitments, mentally prepare kids

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