Lewis Weil is a former scientist turned entrepreneur and financial planner. With a background in molecular biology and a knack for running diverse business projects, Lewis decided to use his privilege of growing up around financial planners to support marginalized people plan their futures. As the founder of Lewis Weil Co., he brings a fresh and compassionate approach to financial planning. His philosophy centers around empowering people to align their finances with their values and life goals and understands the complex interplay between personal finance and individual well-being. Lewis's commitment to long-term thinking and understanding the societal impacts of financial decisions adds a unique dimension to his expertise, making him a trusted guide for historically excluded groups seeking inclusive and compassionate financial planning strategies. Through his holistic and shame-free approach, Lewis aims to support individuals in navigating the complexities of the financial system and finding financial security while honoring their motivations and purpose. The key moments in this episode are:  00:04:57 - Compassionate and Shame-Free Financial Planning  00:10:18 - Holistic Approach to Financial Planning  00:14:48 - Building a Financial Legacy  00:15:35 - Identifying Personal Values  00:16:49 - Managing Debt and Saving  00:19:21 - Budgeting for Variable Income  00:28:27 - The Changing Financial Landscape  00:30:00 - Connecting with Lewis   Connect with Lewis Weil Website: lewisweil.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lewisweil Instagram: @lewisweil   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai   

Darlene Cordero founded Wellness Culture, an organization dedicated to supporting wellness practitioners, teachers, and healers. Focused on nurturing and advocating for the success and well-being of this industry, she is guided by a passion for driving culture and collective consciousness. As a strategic advisor for leaders, founders, and startups, Darlene facilitates crucial strategic decisions and connections. Her creative vision has led to impactful collaborations with luminaries such as Deepak Chopra and multi-Grammy award-winning Latin recording artist J Balvin.   Darlene is also the author of The Healer's Playbook: Empowering Wellness Entrepreneurs, a guide designed to help wellness practitioners build purpose-driven, thriving businesses. The book offers practical strategies, authentic storytelling, and meaningful connections to align goals and elevate their impact. The key moments in this episode are:  00:02:33 - Non-Linear Career Paths  00:05:32 - Embracing Life Amidst Health Challenges  00:12:52 - The Healer's Playbook  00:14:02 - Finding Purpose While Writing a Book  00:15:33 - Everyone is a Healer  00:19:06 - Diversity and Inclusion in the Wellness Space  00:22:59 - Impact Within Organizations    Connect with Darlene Cordero Website: wellnessculture.co Instagrams: @meetdarlene Instagram: @wellnessculture.co Book: Amazon   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Monica Le Baron, an MBA, best-selling author, and sleep expert, specializes in helping ambitious women with sleep disorders achieve a good night's rest in 30 days or less through her program, Sleep Simplified. Her expertise has been recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Healthy Women, Telemundo 48, and the Insight Timer app. With her proven approach, clients have successfully attained 8 hours of restful sleep, reduced nighttime awakenings, and accelerated sleep initiation. Leveraging her own experience in overcoming insomnia, chronic pain, stress, and anxiety, Monica's commitment to improving sleep quality positions her as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to optimize their well-being.   The key moments in this episode are:   00:02:05 - Monica's Journey to Becoming a Sleep Coach  00:08:09 - The Four-Step Framework for Better Sleep  00:11:06 - Finding Your Optimal Sleep Time  00:14:45 - Structural Abnormalities and Sleep Support  00:17:24 - Cognitive Impairment from Lack of Sleep  00:20:34 - Importance of Quality Sleep  00:21:53 - Addressing Sleep Gap and Shift Work   Connect with Monica Le Baron Website: monicalebaron.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/monicalebaron Facebook: facebook.com/sleepsimplified Instagram: @monica.le.baron   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Lia Avellino, LCSW, serves as the CEO of Spoke Circles and is a relational and somatic psychotherapist specializing in anti-oppressive interventions. With a focus on modern love, women's wellness, and individual empowerment, Lia's expertise extends to her role as an advisor at the Well Relationship Columns for Well+Good, where she contributes valuable insights and serves as a media commentator. Her commitment to utilizing experiential learning frameworks and bringing the science and ethos of therapy into community settings has established her as a prominent figure in the field. Lia's extensive experience and dedication to empowering individuals make her a trusted resource for navigating and managing spiraling thoughts, providing practical strategies and guidance for those seeking to overcome these challenges. The key moments in this episode are:   00:00:05 - The Illusion of Internal Solutions  00:02:20 - Depathologizing the Human Experience  00:05:24 - The Function of Behavior  00:09:26 - Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort  00:13:36 - Connecting with Leah    Connect with Lia Avelino Website: spokecircles.com Instagram: @lialoveavellino Instagram: @spokecircles   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Today’s expert is Amy Bonaduce-Gardner. Amy is a nervous system coach and the owner of prism movement studio. She has been a teacher for 25 years and has taught everyone from preschoolers to olympic athletes. With a degree in psychology and training in movement and dance, Amy has taught in both the public school system and in private practice. Her work focuses on the relationship between the nervous system and physical and emotional well-being, providing relief for clients with unresolved physical and emotional challenges.  The key moments in this episode are:  00:01:57 - A Nervous System Perspective  00:06:57 - Tools for Getting Unstuck  00:13:18 - Acknowledging Our Thoughts  00:13:47 - Embracing Stuckness  00:14:03 - Normalizing Human Experience    Connect with Amy Bonaduce-Gardner Website: prismmovement.com Instagram: @prismmovementstudio   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Megan Hellerer the founder and CEO of Coaching for Underfulfilled Overachievers, and the author of the new book, Directional Living: The Underfulfilled Overachiever’s Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life, which outlines a framework for a brand new paradigm for career fulfillment in the 21st century. After checking all of the traditional boxes of success—graduating at the top of her class from Stanford and spending 8 years as a Google executive—and still finding herself deeply unhappy, she quit her “great-on-paper” job with no plan. Megan has led hundreds of Underfulfilled Overachievers, including representative AOC, to transform their lives by transforming their careers. Now, her mission is to provide others with the support and guidance that she needed and couldn't find when she herself was struggling. The key moments in this episode are:  00:04:57 - Universal Experience of the “Bathroom Floor Moment”  00:11:29 - Introducing Directional Living 00:18:06 - The “Not That” Experiment  00:21:57 - The Myth of Certainty  00:29:16 - The Illusion of Fixed Passion and Purpose  00:30:45 - The Power of Curiosity in Decision-making      Connect with Megan Hellerer Website: meganhellerer.com Instagram: @meganhellerer   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Anu Gupta (he/el) is a lawyer, educator, scientist, and the Founder of BE MORE with Anu. He founded BE MORE in 2014 after witnessing the social and financial harms of bias to individuals, organizations, and communities firsthand. He foresaw the numerous possibilities available when people have access to mindfulness practices and scientific wisdom. He synthesized his skills as an attorney, research scientist, and a meditation teacher to build programs centered on advancing equity and belonging unlike any that existed before. Anu has logged over 10,000 hours of meditation and developed BE MORE’s approach after 15 years of research that was funded by the National Science Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, the American Heart Association, among others. The key moments in this episode are:  00:02:08 - Anu's Journey 00:10:10 - Ancient Wisdom and Social Connectivity  00:15:47 - Writing as a Process of Self-discovery  00:20:02 - Primary and Secondary Identities  00:26:38 - Moving Beyond Dualities  00:29:00 - Navigating Bias in the Workplace  00:31:27 - Hope in Challenging Times  Connect with Anu Gupta Website: anuguptany.com Instagram: @anuguptany   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Dana Balicki is a renowned transformational coach and guide, recognized for her expertise in slow down medicine, which integrates inner work and collective action. With a background spanning over a decade as an activist and organizer in anti-occupation and anti-globalization movements, Dana has impacted numerous individuals by facilitating the release of societal programming and fostering subversive curiosity. Her podcast, Crying in My Tea, has garnered acclaim for its profound exploration of the complexities in living an examined life. Dana's extensive experience and insightful perspective uniquely position her to provide valuable insights on sustaining activism without burnout.   The key moments in this episode are: 00:02:42 - Connection to Activism  00:07:37 - Sustaining Activism  00:12:16 - Cultivating Hope  00:15:12 - Balancing Inner Peace and Activism  00:18:22 - Community Care and Support    Connect with Dana Balicki Website: danabalicki.com Instagram: @danablix Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai 

In this episode, Amina delves into the importance of getting your needs met, particularly in the context of purpose-driven work. Amina emphasizes the impact of honoring one's needs not only on personal well-being but also on the ability to positively influence those around you. When we aren’t getting our needs met there is usually a story or subconscious barrier there. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is struggling to prioritize their needs, featuring actionable steps to overcome self-imposed limitations and achieve financial well-being.   The key moments in this episode are: 00:02:21 - Meeting Your Needs to Thrive  00:03:52 - Importance of Money in Meeting Needs  00:08:44 - Advocating for Needs  00:11:27 - Giving Back and Supporting Others  00:12:32 - Fear of Destabilization and Sabotage  00:15:43 - Understanding and Overcoming Unmet Needs    Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Xenia Marie Ross Viray is an imagination healer, multi-dimensional artist, and community weaver known for her work in facilitating workshops and writing. As the founder of "Myths of Creation," her focus lies in reconnecting communities, ideas, and art forms at the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and systems thinking. Today, we dive deep into the world of Human Design. It’s a body of work  you’ve heard me mention quite often throughout this podcast and this is the first episode that does a deep dive into it. If you love astrology and the esoteric and want more clues / intel about your purpose, this episode is for you. The key moments in this episode are: 00:02:09 - Xenia's Career Journey  00:06:25 - Introduction to Human Design  00:16:49 - Integrity of Human Design  00:20:54 - Xenia's Human Design Chart Reading for Amina  00:27:18 - Embracing a Chorus of Voices  00:31:18 - The Four Categories of Purpose    Connect with Xenia Marie Ross Viray Website: mythsofcreation.com Instagram: @MythsofCreation Special link to book readings (for our subscribers only) https://calendly.com/mythsofcreation/human-design   Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai