Best Sharena Podcasts (2024)

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#66: Navigating London's Real Estate Landscape: Insights from Alex Gibbs (co-founder of Built Asset Management) 49:55

2M ago49:55

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Alex Gibbs is co-founder and director of BAM (Built Asset Management), London’s leading co-living operator. BAM has housed over 6,500 young professionals in London and provides over 1,500 units of accommodation across the capital and beyond. In under eight years, Alex and his business partner bootstrapped BAM from a zero- to eight-figure turnover b…

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Mental Health and Gamification with Marc Benevega, Innovation Advocate | Entrepreneur | Children's Book Author x2| Board Member | Indie Game Studio Founder 46:14

3M ago46:14

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How do you deal with culture clashes? How can we be more accepting of differences in cultures? What can we do to be better advocates for children's mental health? How can we gamify mental health ? How do we deal with our own inner monsters? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or…

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#65: GoHenry: Empowering Kids & Teens with Money Education with Louise Hill (co-founder & CEO) 1:00:23

4M ago1:00:23

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Louise Hill is co-founder and CEO of GoHenry - the prepaid debit card and financial education app designed to teach kids and teens how to be smart with money. Responsible for the UK operations of GoHenry, Louise has built the business from the ground up and played an integral role in its international growth, firstly with GoHenry’s acquisition of F…

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#64: Building Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) & Crosstown Doughnuts with Adam Wills (co-founder) 1:14:39

5M ago1:14:39

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Adam Wills, a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary in the culinary world, boasts a track record of creating and launching successful food concepts both domestically and internationally. With a knack for innovation, he has spearheaded ventures like Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), Crosstown Doughnuts, and Slerp, securing funding from both private invest…

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#63: Joseph Joseph: Twin Brothers & Designer-Makers with a Passion for Invention with Richard Joseph (co-founder) 58:23

6M ago58:23

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It all started with a chopping board. In 2003 twin brothers and designer-makers, Antony & Richard Joseph designed their first product – a clever chopping board – and that was the beginning of Joseph Joseph. With a passion for invention and an emphasis on functionality and quality, they set out to revolutionise everyday tasks in the home, making eve…

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#62: Chai Guys: How to Start a Business with a Friend. Abhilash Jobanputra and Gabriel Unge's (co-founders) story 1:15:04

7M ago1:15:04

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Chai Guys is the brainchild of Abhilash Jobanputra and Gabriel Unger, two entrepreneurs driven by their love for authentic Indian chai. Their journey began in September 2018 with a transformative trip to India, where they immersed themselves in the vibrant world of chai culture. Returning to London with a suitcase filled with tea and a vision, they…

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#61: Humble Crumble: How the World's First Crumble Bakery is now a Multi-million Pound Business with Kim Innes (founder) 56:47

8M ago56:47

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Humble Crumble - A food stall that started from humble beginnings, today is the world’s first crumble bakery and a multi-million pound business with permanent fixtures in Old Spitalfields and Borough Market. With more than 500,000 crumbles served in the last three years, Humble Crumble has struck a chord with passionate crumble-loving foodies and h…

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#60: BOXRAW: Coventry-based Founder Merges his Passion for Boxing with his Business Acumen with Ben Amanna (founder) 1:07:33

8M ago1:07:33

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Ben is the visionary Founder and CEO of BOXRAW - a boxing lifestyle & sportswear brand driving cultural and social change. BOXRAW was manifested from the powerful themes of Boxing and Business interwoven throughout Ben’s life which elevated him out of the socioeconomic and racial hardships he experienced growing up. BOXRAW has dressed the likes of …

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#59: Soapsmith: Pawning Her Wedding Rings to Launch a Handcrafted Soap Brand with Samantha Jameson (Founder) 1:01:04

9M ago1:01:04

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Sam Jameson is one of many UK-based, Black and female founders that are transforming the beauty and wellness space, one product at a time. A born creator and leader, Soapsmith isn’t Samantha Jameson’s first endeavour into the world of Entrepreneurship. At the age of just 24, Sam launched and ran a successful event chocolate fountain business; the a…

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#58: Ella's Kitchen Founder: On Why Thinking Like A Toddler Holds The Key To Success with Paul Lindley OBE 1:15:12

9M ago1:15:12

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Paul Lindley is an award-winning British entrepreneur and social campaigner. Paul began his career as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG, then spent 9 years at Nickelodeon's children’s TV network, rising to become Deputy Managing Director. In 2006, he founded Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s biggest baby food brand. Ella’s Kitchen believes in purpose as well a…

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Mental Health and Self Compassion with Isabelle Abonitalla a #BUILTBYGIRLS ambassador & Director of Internal Affairs & Operations at HAX 41:10

9M ago41:10

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How do you deal with our families and mental health? How can we be more accepting of our paths? What can we do to be better about self-comparison? How can we be better at creating awareness around labels? How do we take better care of ourselves? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medic…

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#57: Kiki McDonough Jewellery: Royal Clients & Opening her Flagship Store in Chelsea (Founder) 50:44

9M ago50:44

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Established in 1985, Kiki McDonough Ltd was born from Kiki’s passion for showcasing coloured gemstones in innovative, contemporary designs. She continues to lead the way in British fine jewellery design. The brand’s very first creation, a pair of distinctive crystal heart earrings, were put on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s renowned je…

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#56: Olly's Snacks: From Market Stall to Fastest Growing Pretzel Brand in the UK with Olly Hiscocks (founder) 50:40

9M ago50:40

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Olly Hiscocks is a snack fanatic and founder of Olly's, one of the most exciting brands in the healthier delicious snack space with their range of innovative Pretzel Thins, Chocolate Pretzel Thins and Olive snack pouches. Having landed a degree in neuroscience, he then embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in the wonderful world of olives. His sn…

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Mental Health and Perspective: Learning about Situational Awareness and Being Better Friends of Ourselves with Dr Sharena Rice, Neuroscientist + Cybernetician + Storyteller 44:53

9M ago44:53

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How do you deal with being a minority in different spaces? How can we take ourselves less seriously? What can we do to be better advocate for ourselves? How can we be better at creating awareness around ourselves? How do we decide what matters in the near future? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for …

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#55: Confidence & Communication is a Skill with Margaret & Scarlett McCabe (co-founders of Debate Mate) 1:08:25

10M ago1:08:25

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The Debate Mate Group is a social business with 2 distinct but complementary parts – the charity Debate Mate Schools, and the business Debate Mate Limited. At its core, Debate Mate – across the entities - teaches confidence, communication and leadership from the classroom to the boardroom. Margaret founded Debate Mate (Schools) as a non-profit in 2…

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Mental Health and Balance: Learning about Leadership and Management of Expectation with Jennifer Liu Low, Product Executive (SVP, CPO, Sr. Director at Google) | Leadership Coach 50:14

10M ago50:14

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What does it mean to go higher up in the leadership ladder? How do you process familial challenges growing up? What does it mean to be the first in a leadership role ? How can we do better in handling these conversations ? How do we help ourselves in the process of Self Advocacy? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not …

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#54: Alan Barratt: The Grenade Story: From Start Up to £200 Million (co-founder and CEO) 1:20:44

10M ago1:20:44

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Al is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder/CEO of Grenade, one of the most successful UK FMCG brands of the last 25 years. Starting with a £500 loan from the UKTI Passport to Export program in 2010, he sold shares in Grenade in 2014 for £35M, again in 2017 for £72M, and in 2021 for £200M, to Mondelez International. Current trading as of 2023 values…

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Mental Health and Leadership: Learning about Layoffs and Commitment with Satish Ramakrishnan, Cofounder and CEO at The Qube | Forbes Council Member | Advisor | Coach 37:51

10M ago37:51

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What does it mean to look at mental health from a leadership perspective? How do you process layoffs being the one doing it? What does it relate to in terms of closure ? How can we do better in handling these conversations ? How do we help the employees transition better? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substi…

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Mental Health and ACT: Learning about Acceptance and Commitment with Dr. Erika Torrez, Latina in Tech | Leading Health Equity, Bilingual & Culturally-Responsive Product & Program Development 58:34

10M ago58:34

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What does it mean to understand mental health from a diverse perspective? What is the process of reclaiming yourself? What does it mean to be American enough? What does it mean to straddle different cultures? How do you integrate better between different parts of yourself? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a subst…

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Mental Health and Product: Building out Products, Thinking about Cultures, Understanding Migration from an Immigrant with Moshe Mikanovsky, a Product Coach 48:09

10M ago48:09

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What happens when you move to a different country? How do you acclimate? How do you find your kin? How do you look at Mental Health as a Product? Why is there stigma around it? What is the comparison between Mental and Physical Health and how we approach it? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for profe…

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Mental Health and Interaction with Kids: Showcasing and building the kids up, Importance of Advocacy for Parents, Engaging with Kids with Rebecca Roland, A Harvard Professor and an Author 44:36

11M ago44:36

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Building Awareness around Mental Health of Kids, Learning about Parenting Better. How do we have better conversations at home? What are somethings you can do to engage with yourself as a parent better? How do you find content and be mindful of what you read out there? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute…

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Mental Health and Being an Immigrant: Showcasing and building yourself up, Importance of Advocacy at Work with Akanksha Kumari, A Product Manager at Microsoft 39:47

11M ago39:47

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Building Awareness around Mental Health in Work Conversations, Learning Around and About Mental Health. How do we have better conversations at work? What are somethings you can pursue on a daily basis to help yourself? How can dance be a perform of mental wellness? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute fo…

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Mental Health and Military Struggles: Showcasing and building strength from authenticity with Olivia Nunn, Owner at Olivia Nunn Communications, Nonprofit Executive Director | Veteran Advocate 1:02:58

11M ago1:02:58

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Building Awareness around Authenticity, Vulnerability and Mental Health. How do we understand ourselves better? How do we approach the recruiting to military better? How do we showcase and highlight ourselves to create curiosity? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental hea…

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Mental Health and Startups: Building Communities and Better Work Culture with Chava Vietze, Experience Design, Strategist, and Founder of Stop Blaming Avocados. 1:01:49

11M ago1:01:49

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Building Awareness around Mental Health and Work Cultures. How do we Design better, Strategize better and think about people centric cultures? How can we make companies profitable even with focusing on employees? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If yo…

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Mental Health and Research on how we can do better with Dr. Sarah Adler: Founder, CEO Wave / Clinical Psychologist 42:30

12M ago42:30

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Building Awareness around Mental Health for the Future: How do we do better in terms of inclusion? How can we have a more diverse, inclusive populous. Things we can do to address the shortage of therapists and the people needing access to it Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical o…

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The Dream of a Creating a World Where Everyone is more Mentally Aware with Ryan Vir a Student at Amador Valley High School 20:40

12M ago20:40

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Building Awareness around Mental Health for Youth Today. How do we have conversations around mental health without overwhelming people on the nuances? How do we engage and make people become more self aware? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are…

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The Power of Relection, faith, looking back on things that worked for you when dealing with a Crisis with Anne Jordan a Former Army Chaplain Candidate 48:12

12M ago48:12

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How do you deal with major life transitions? How do you think about handling a crisis? How do you approach loss of faith? How do you deal with moral injury? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consul…

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The Power of Moonshot Goals, Leadership Coaching, Gamifying the approach to Self Mental Health Care with Nikhil Paul a Leadership Team Coach with We are Human 46:28

1y ago46:28

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How do you deal with being a leader and connecting with individuals to get them to moonshot achievements? How do you be more authentic? How do you approach self love? How do you deal with not being told that you are loved? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health adv…

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The Mask We Wear, the Fear of Impostor Syndrome with Candice Smith Founder & CEO of French Press Public Relations: PR & Growth for Social Impact Founders 44:07

1y ago44:07

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How do you deal with not being able to advocate for yourself? What if you are first generation college student? What does taking a break mean to people? How do you delegate? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health sympto…

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Dealing with Layoffs, an Immigrants Journey to figuring out what next, comprehending the impact of it all with Karan Ambasht a Senior Digital Marketing Analyst and a CMU Alum 21:48

1y ago21:48

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How do you deal with being laid off? How do you deal with your mental health when you dont have awareness? How do you deal with being an immigrant and being worried about your family? How do you deal with the loss of confidence? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental heal…

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The Dream of a World Where Everyone is More Savvy, Resilient and Emotionally Intelligent with Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi CoFounder of Dextego, Building the skills for Future of Work 42:16

1y ago42:16

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What if you dont know how to deal with a workplace challenge? What if you aren't emotionally aware? What if you arent trained to deal with obstacles? What if you are a Gen Z and want to get into Leadership? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are …

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The Determination to Never Give Up with Nina Strom LMFT, Owner and Founder of Strom’s Nomad Therapy, Navy Corpsman Veteran, and a fellow flawed human 56:43

1y ago56:43

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What if you are child of 1 refugee and another individual who had get away from his family? What if you are part of the military? What if you are bi-racial? What if you have to deal with Trauma on a daily basis? How do you deal with it? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or men…

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The Strength of the Human Spirit with Adaugo Chikezie an M3 at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont 26:20

1y ago26:20

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What are somethings that people struggle with in terms of getting access to help? How do you reach out to communities which don't the same privilege as others Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please cons…

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The Importance of Self-Care with Makenzie Tiegs a Public Speaker, Podcast Host, Realtor and Paramedic 41:40

1y ago41:40

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What do you do when you are done with a shift and have seen something tragic? How do you comprehend and deal with the aspect of running towards a scene of disaster against your instinct? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental …

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The Gift of Resilience and Awareness with María Leonor Inca a Journalist, Writer, News Anchor-Reporter at Vision Latina Broadcasting, Inc. 25:39

1y ago25:39

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What are you not noticing that is happening to you? How can you adapt to the situation you are in and be more mindful about what is going around you. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a hea…

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The Resilience to Overcome Adversity with Christopher Lee a Product Owner Coach at BerryDunn, Author at Packt, Commissioner at City of San Jose and a Terra Climate Fellow 28:38

1y ago28:38

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What are the challenges of being non-neurotypical. How do you go about dealing with issues around your sleep? How does it impact you? Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professi…

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The Commitment to Making a Difference with Chantelle Silverio an Emotional Intelligence Coach and Organizational Leader with a Legal, Behavioral Health and Anthropological Lens 35:52

1y ago35:52

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What is the definition of Mental Health from a Legal, Behavioral and an Anthropological Lens. Why it matters to be compassionate from a humanity standpoint Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult…

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The Power of Connection and Awareness with Stephanie Greer and Matthew Montañez Cofounders of Akin Mental Health 47:12

1y ago47:12

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What is a culture of dealing with mental health as a family, why it's important, and how we can work together through Awareness Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. …

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Building a Culture of Mental Health with Carolyn Thayer-Azoff, Mental Health & Well-Being Lead 31:40

1y ago31:40

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What is a culture of mental health at work, why it's important, and how each of us can build and sustain it. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information pre…

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The Determination to Deal with Transitions with Indupriya Sasidharan a Senior Program Manager 28:16

1y ago28:16

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The learning of how to take transitions in to your stride and dealing with your individual struggles Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented i…

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The Vision of a Brighter Future with Anja Dunphy CEO and Founder of Leaf Mental Health Inc. 22:41

1y ago22:41

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The learning of doing the basics right and the need to stop pretending to be happy Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is …

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The Importance of Talking About Mental Health with Balaji Ananthanpillai a Product Lead at Amazon 24:59

1y ago24:59

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The unlearning of avoidance of what you want to be doing and asking for help Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is based …

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The Need for Change with Eli Serrano CEO and Founder of Airoma 27:32

1y ago27:32

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The essence of understanding the need to change your perceptions about fitting in and engaging with people Description Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The infor…

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The Power of Self Advocacy with Arzoo Mittal A Software Engineer turned Technical Product Manager 25:04

1y ago25:04

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The essence of understanding Impostor Syndrome and working on yourself Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is based on the…

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The Battle Within with Juan Alberto Lopez Cavallotti Founder at WhippedUp & Business Coach 28:49

1y ago28:49

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The essence of looking in and the identification of Self Hate Description Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is based on …

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Practicing Non-Judgement | A First Gen Immigrant’s Story with Prachi Jhala a Product Manager at Robert Half 27:46

1y ago27:46

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The importance and the need for an outlet Description Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is based on the experience and o…

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The Value of Support with Sarah Romanko an Inaugural Bulletpitch Growth Scout 22:55

1y ago22:55

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The importance of support & its impact on your Mental Health Description Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is based on t…

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The Importance of Self-Care with Nancy Chu a Product Management Coach 25:47

1y ago25:47

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Mental Health and the Impact it has on you Description Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are experiencing mental health symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. The information presented in this podcast is based on the experience and …

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#53: Turning Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage with John Stapleton (co-founder of New Covent Garden Soup / Little Dish) 1:05:11

1y ago1:05:11

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In 1987 John co-founded The New Covent Garden Soup Co Ltd which pioneered and grew the fresh soup category in the UK. Daniels PLC bought New Covent Garden Soup Co in 1998. John then co-founded Glencoe Foods Inc., to bring the fresh soup concept to the US. In 2005, John co-founded Little Dish, which supplies healthy, natural and convenient meals and…

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#52: Green & Black’s: The World's First Organic Chocolate Brand with Jo Fairley (co-founder & serial entrepreneur) 1:06:34

1+ y ago1:06:34

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Jo Fairley is a businesswoman and writer. She co-founded the Green & Black’s chocolate company with Craig Sams, her husband, and has launched several other successful ventures since then. Jo did not enjoy school, left at 16 with six O-levels and learned shorthand and typing at a secretarial college. She got a job with a magazine publisher and worke…

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