Better Beings

Gender equality expert Ayan Said discusses surviving inequalities as an intersectional woman, driving intentional design for empowerment, decolonizing the tech industry, and the importance of aligning identity with passion. They touch on empathy, art as a revolution, pairing value with value in leadership, and breaking generational patterns to create a more equitable future.

Artist and change-agent Robi Walters has found flow from adversity. In this moving and uplifting episode he shares the techniques and ideas that inspire his creative genius.HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:How trauma and adversity shaped Robi’s artistic processHow to create an optimum routine, build discipline, and push boundariesHow to live ‘on-purpose’How to reflect your inner world into the outer world and create spaces for healingQUOTES & SNIPPETS:“I tried to find the beauty in the thing that was not loved. I tried to work on myself”“Accumulated small steps create big things” “There is something special inside of every single person on the planet. Are you doing it, or are you resisting it?”“Sometimes all you need to do is hear someone say: I took a risk”“We are in a negative, destructive, sick world. But I don’t buy into it. I’m trying to make it better.”REFERENCES:The Wim Hof MethodMichelle La Grand - La Grand Jazz ft. Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Miles EvansChat GPTCONNECT WITH ROBI:robiwalters.comInstagramSUPPORT BETTER BEINGS:If you enjoyed this episode of Better Beings, please share it with your friends and follow us on socials. Thanks for listening! InstagramLinkedInCONTACT: Let us know your thoughts, feelings, critiques and resource recommendations betterbeingspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership guru Aidan Morrison shares insights on building resilience, indigenous wisdom, and re-establishing a connection with nature. He discusses the importance of gratitude, emotional and creative problem-solving, and the significance of fatherhood and stewardship. Morrison also reflects on his experiences living in the Amazon Basin and learning from indigenous tribes.

Victoria Johnson, founder of The Museum of Happiness discusses gratitude, connection and purpose."Hate cannot drive out hate - only love can do that."HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:The habits of happinessHow to cultivate inner peace - and be the change we want to see in the worldInsights into spirituality, mindfulness, meditation & self-compassionThe science and art of authentic sustainable happinessQUOTES & SNIPPETS:“Authentic, sustainable happiness is having a balance of Pleasure, Purpose & Peace”“It takes community to maintain consistency”“The way out is in”REFERENCES:Positive Psychology The Vagina Museum Insight Timer App Dr Kristin Neff, pioneer of self-compassionWomen’s AidVipassana Silent RetreatThe Dalai Lama Zen Master Thích Nhất HạnhInternational Plum Village CommunityFred RogersMartin Luther King Post Traumatic GrowthKintsugiThe Well Bean Co Soil, Soul, SocietyToni JonesCONNECT WITH VICKY:LinkedInFOLLOW THE MUSEUM OF HAPPINESS:www.museumofhappiness.orgInstagramSUPPORT BETTER BEINGS:If you enjoyed this episode of Better Beings, please share it with your friends and follow us on socials. Thanks for listening! InstagramLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.