Shayan Mashatian is the founder of multiple successful AI startups and leverages technology for market needs and social innovation.

With over two decades of experience, he excels in identifying trends and crafting innovative products. Recently focused on AI and machine learning, he applies this expertise to marketing, privacy risk assessment, education, and now, personalized healthcare solutions.

His unique skill set seamlessly integrates design, tech, and business. Proficient in product management, strategy, partnerships, scaling, and growth, he effectively leads organizations.

Shayan's global experiences fuel his passion for tech-driven social impact, fostering diversity appreciation.

Here, we talk about his journey in the startup world and what leveraging AI and technology can do to scale the impact you want to create.

Vannia, a powerful yoga instructor and business owner entrepreneur shares her unique story of how she came to pursue yoga in unconventional ways and dives into the 8 limbs of yoga and how it offers guidance on living a meaningful and purposeful life.

She is the founder of Sacred Warmth - high quality winter garments ethically made with baby alpaca on a mission to serve underprivileged children in Peru.

We dive right into her own origin story and journey along the way filled with lessons and experiences.

"Showing up again and again and again every day to keep that fire stoked"

Tapas: discipline or burning desire or conversely, burning of desire

Robert Koziel is a powerful new-age musical artist and a good friend. He composes all his pieces without sheets or notes and as a pianist with a lifelong passion for music, he uses it to evoke powerful emotions in listeners.

In this conversation Robert and I discuss topics, such as:

(01:43) - His story and journey towards finding and pursuing his passion–Creating opportunities for yourself

(04:31) - Getting in tune with your flow state

(03:00) - Not going the traditional school route his dad advised

(08:08) - It is NEVER "too late" to go all-in.

(09:52) - Revealing his 8-year-old letter to himself and tuning into what you were effortlessly drawn into growing up

(18:59) - No matter what you do there will be judgement–but one path is the one you think they want, the other is what is true to you

(20:06) - No need to overcomplicate things 

(23:13) - God’s assignment for you 

(28:49) - Taking the scary leap–”fear is not a good advisor”

(33:37) - High-school sweethearts and 29 years of marriage 

(36:55) - You’re GOING to want to listen to this

Setting clear intentions in communication--it acts as your personal GPS to navigate through challenges and roadblocks. 

Learn why it's crucial to establish intentions before taking action. 

This simple shift in mindset can save you time, ENERGY, and bring you closer to your desired outcomes and more meaningful connections.

All the way back when I was 6, was about a year after my parents separated. I got to spend a bit of time around this one after school program leader. 

Her impact created a ripple effect on me that got me to then work with children for quite some time. Whether it was aquatic therapy, educational camps, working at the Children's hospital, or sports classes, I’ve had quite a bit of experience working with children. Partly, it was me paying it forward. 

I remember she had the most contagious and good energy with the most  genuine heart. She wasn't a supervisor. She gave individual attention to every single kid there. I got to be one of them. And it was what I needed at that time. 

Fast forward after years of moving from place, to place, to place, I planted back to where I grew up and got hired as an instructor for specialty classes.

Funny enough, all those years later I had come full circle when I ran into her in the staff room. We caught up, connected, and I told her the role she played in my life at that time.

I have so many great moments teaching there, but this one stands out in particular.

I had the pleasure of learning from one of MY students. 

That experience shapes how I approach my interactions, and here, I share it with you.

No more repeatedly unmet expectations.

4 key takeaways:

A not-really-a-letter letter to 5-years-ago me: (using a common household item)

Partying and drinking too much to “escape home”,

Studying super hard for hours on end on subjects plated for my dad’s dream 

Letting family disruptions eat me inside-out

Hurting myself time and time again with expectations 

The type and quality of water that’s in your current season of life indicates what filtering system you chose to build. It reflects the environment we cultivate.

I looked at the type of water surrounding me and I knew I had to change the type of filter I was using. 

“Disruption always follows intention” -Myron Golden