In this episode of Shift, I chat with Sean Tepper - the Founder and CEO of Tykr, a stock screener and educational platform all-in-one that helps you manage your own investment - we chat about the connection between financial wellbeing and our overall wellbeing in life. We talked about some myths around investment & obstacles that stop people from investing - or waiting until they are 'ready' - when in fact it is about being educated in this space & just about anyone can get started in investing. The education system does not, unfortunately, teach us about financial health & thus creates a scary view of the art of making money. Sean shares some insights that are educational and useful for anyone looking to get into investments.    About Sean: Sean Tepper is the Founder and CEO of Tykr, a stock screener and educational platform all-in-one that helps you manage your own investments. He originally created Tykr in 2016 as a tool to save time when investing in the stock market. After four years, he made consistent returns ranging between 15% and 50% per year. In 2019 he started sharing this tool with retail as well as institutional investors and everyone agreed, he needs to turn this into a platform to share with others. Tykr went live in 2020 and now it’s a platform, serving investors from countries all over the globe.   Website: https://tykr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seantepper/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/seantepper  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is a Talent Acquisition & Development professional, passionate about personal & professional development. She is also an education advocate and believes we can do better in all aspects of education to make it a better world of opportunity for future generations.   She is also the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 a platform that helps people with their performance and wellbeing at work, using science and technology to make a shift that sticks.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Janine Esbrand - the founder of Career Change Makers - who brought tons of insights around making a successful career change and demystifying some aspects around career change. Janine believes you can have a career that you are excited about, one that truly aligns with who you are as a person and gives you the opportunity to make the type of impact only you can make in the world. Tune in to learn more!    About Janine: Janine Esbrand is the founder of Career Change Makers, a coaching and consulting company which helps high-achieving women increase career fulfillment and helps companies to nurture and develop their female talent.  Janine is also a TEDx Speaker who brings her passion for career development and advancement to organisations and conferences around the world through dynamic keynote presentations.  When she is not coaching or speaking, Janine can be found spending time with her husband and 2 young children or traveling.   Career Change Maker podcast: https://careerchangemaker.buzzsprout.com/ Career Change Maker website: https://www.careerchangemakers.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Amy Eliza Wong - an executive leadership coach, author, and facilitator working with organizations such as Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn, and more. We talked about fear of rejection and inner peace, how to break through the proverbial comfort zone, the healthy balance between doubt and self-doubt, and the the origin of negative self-talk (and what to do about it). Tune in!    About Amy: Amy Eliza Wong is the founder of Always On Purpose®. She is an executive leadership coach, author, and facilitator working with organizations such as Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn, and more. Amy offers transformative leadership development and cutting-edge communication strategies to executives and corporate teams around the world, as well as institutions including Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley. She pulls from various disciplines, studies, and practices to find a consilient approach to achieve genuine, lasting success - what she refers to as ‘‘the fundamentals of thriving.”   For more than twenty years, Amy has devoted herself to the study and practice of transformation.  As a certified executive coach with expertise in transpersonal psychology, design thinking, interpersonal neurobiology, and Conversational Intelligence®, Amy has provided thousands of transformative experiences for individuals, executives, and teams. She has a passion for helping people discover meaningful joy and satisfaction in their lives, break free from their fears and false perceptions, and embody their fullest potential. In short, she thrives on helping others live and lead on purpose. Amy is on a mission to raise the consciousness of the planet and help others get off the proverbial ‘‘hamster wheel”, achieve peace of mind, and live with true intention.    Website: https://www.alwaysonpurpose.com/ Order her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Purpose-Deliberate-Choices-Fulfillment/dp/1956072020/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is a Talent Acquisition & Development professional, passionate about personal & professional development. She is also an education advocate and believes we can do better in all aspects of education to make it a better world of opportunity for future generations.    She is also the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 a platform that helps people with their performance and wellbeing at work, using science and technology to make a shift that sticks.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of The Shift, I chat with Brad Minton - Brad Minton is a Certified Career Counselor, Certified Resume Writer and the Founder of Mint To Be Career. We talked about helping Gen Z, students and new grads create careers where they can thrive & understand how to tap into the job market post graduation. He offers some practical tips and career insights that are often not talked about in traditional education settings. If you are a student or about to graduate, this will offer some direction for you. Tune in to learn more!    About Brad: Brad Minton is a Certified Career Counselor, Certified Resume Writer and the Founder of Mint To Be Career. He specializes in helping Gen Z, students and new grads tap into their authentic power to discover the careers that will unleash their potential and land the jobs that will allow them to make the impact they desire. He is also the co-host of Your Career GPS Podcast - The podcast that helps young people navigate their career journey.    Podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourcareergps IG/FB/TikTok: @minttobecareer    About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is a Talent Acquisition & Development professional, passionate about personal & professional development. She is also an education advocate and believes we can do better in all aspects of education to make it a better world of opportunity for future generations.    She is also the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 a platform that helps people with their performance and wellbeing at work, using science and technology to make a shift that sticks.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Phil Klein - host and former firefighter/paramedic, now a higher education leader - who delves into the heroic and heartbreaking stories told directly by the men and women who work the front lines every day. Whether you’re a firefighter, law enforcement officer, EMT, paramedic, or simply interested in the lives of first responders, Stories From the Road presents a captivating, weekly perspective into the unique world of public service as only those who have experienced it can share. This was one of the most eye opening podcasts that I have done, as I really had no idea what the life of a first responder is really like.  Tune in to learn more!    About Phil:  Phil Klein is a former firefighter/paramedic who spent 25 years serving his community. Klein started his public service career in 1990 as a volunteer firefighter on Long Island. After earning his paramedic credential in 1992, he worked for NYC EMS before spending nearly 10 years as a police medic for the Nassau County Police Department. In 2002, he and his family relocated to Georgia, where he continued his career as a firefighter/paramedic for a metro Atlanta department. He ended the full-time portion of his public service as a lieutenant for another department north of Atlanta. Since leaving public service, Klein earned a doctorate from the University of Georgia and currently works in higher education in Wheeling, WV.   Stories from the Road Podcast: https://www.storiesfromtheroadpodcast.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Steve Mellor - a born competitor, Steve has been helping others achieve their goals at the highest of levels for 15 years. Having guided Olympic gold medalists, C-Suite executives, first-time business owners, and leaders across all levels, Steve help individuals facilitate change and optimize performance in their careers and lives.  We had a great chat around performance and how each of us can light the competitive fire within to optimize performance. Tune in to learn more!    About Steve: A native of England, Steve has spent most of the 2000's in the US as a collegiate swimmer and swim coach. He spent 4 years as a student-athlete at North Carolina State, and coached 2 years there also. He then moved into coaching full time and spent almost a decade as the Associate Head Coach with the Louisiana State University Swim Team. During his swim coaching career he guided athletes to the heights of NCAA and SEC Swimming, and was able to guide LSU's first ever American swimmer to an Olympic team in Brooks Curry who went on to win an Olympic Gold Medal.   In October of 2021, Steve turned his passion for optimizing individual performance into founding his company, Career Competitor LLC. where he serves as a Performance Coach & Culture Consultant. The company was built off a four-year old podcast also titled Career Competitor where former athletes discuss how they optimize performance in a specific field by utilizing competitive and athlete-minded characteristics.    With a Bachelors of Arts in Communications, a Master's of Science in Management from NC State, Steve brings both his educational background and years of elite coaching into his work today. Driven by the intention to best serve the unique needs of each client, Steve's mission is to facilitate the personal growth of those he works with to help reveal and commit to their optimal self.   The website: https://careercompetitor.com/ The podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-competitor/id1406082163  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Brian Aquart - an attorney, consultant, and multifaceted health care leader - we discussed his unique career journey and how it all came together. If you are in a place in your career where you are not sure what might be next, or looking for a change, or simply feeling a bit stuck, this conversation might offer some insights on how things come together when you just keeping moving forward, how self-belief plays a significant role, and having the right environment around you matters. Tune in!    About Brian: Brian Aquart is an attorney, consultant, and multifaceted health care leader with over 12 + years of experience in advising executives & teams, fostering growth & innovation, public speaking, and managing conflict.   He is also the Creator and Host of the Why I Left Podcast, a show chronicling real stories from real people about why they left their jobs during the pandemic.  He is a naturally curious person whose passion for knowing the “why” has led him to experience many of life’s joys. Brian focuses on lifelong learning, executing strategies that save lives, connecting people to mission, developing leaders, and advocating for inclusive and equitable work environments.   Brian is an alum of the University of Florida (BS) and Wayne State University Law School (JD). Brian’s professional journey took the scenic route, but he is thankful for the insights gained throughout the process.    Connect with him on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianaquart/ and visit WhyILeft.co. - https://whyileft.co  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Marques Ogden - International Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Former NFL Player, Author, Podcast Host of “The Get Authentic With Marques Show” - on how to stay true to yourself among adversity and life's ups and downs.   He shares his story as a former NFL player and business owner who went from 8 figures to $8.25/hour by not accepting responsibility for his role in failing in his first entrepreneurial venture. About Marques: Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally. _____ In his podcast, each week, he interviews amazing people who've achieved the success they've always aspired to achieve by overcoming obstacles and adversities that stood in their path! Tune in below to learn more! Website: https://marquesogden.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-authentic-with-marques-ogden/id1633323257 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbROb_i2Ef3mr6OFoBOFjuQ/featured?view_as=subscriber About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Steven Rothberg - Founder, Chief Visionary Officer of College Recruiter, and podcast host. We talked about his entrepreneurship journey of over 20 years + some exciting facts around current and future education trends, as well as what corporates are looking for in fresh graduates and how to stand out as a student and/or fresh graduate.    About Steven: his entrepreneurial spirit was evident from an early age. Disciplined in fifth grade for selling candy during math class and in college for running a massive fantasy hockey league, he managed to channel his passions into something more productive after graduate school.   A fully recovered lawyer, he founded the business that morphed into College Recruiter and now, as its Chief Visionary Officer, help to create and refine the company’s strategy and leads its business development efforts.   He's been widely quoted by local, regional, national and international media including NBC Nightly News, MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan Show, U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, FOX & Friends, and CNN. I kept hearing that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, so he co-founded and is the co-host of the JobBoardGeek Podcast, the only podcast about the business of connecting candidates and employers.   He was named by Mashable as one of the 20 top people for job seekers to follow on Twitter, Fast Company magazine as a "Top 50 online influencer", LinkedIn as having a profile in the top one percent most viewed, and TAtech as one of the top 100 influencers in the talent acquisition industry.   He may be reached at [email protected].   Website: https://www.collegerecruiter.com/advertising LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrothberg/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Neyda Urias - talent acquisition expert & career development coach. We chatted around an important topic of recruitment in today's job market. She brings in insights from a recruiter perspective, as well as valuable information about what individuals and organizations can do to recruit the best talent and position yourself to be that talent that gets recruited.    About Neyda: Neyda Urias is a Talent Acquisition expert with over 12 years of experience. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She earned her SHRM-CP certification, a credential through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) that recognizes her as an expert and leader in the Human Resources field. She started her career as a Recruiting Assistant and has been promoted many times, currently being a Talent & Engagement Manager. She has experience attracting and hiring top talent in corporate, property management and hospitality roles. Her life as a Talent Manager includes attending/facilitating meetings, sourcing, networking, attending/hosting career fairs, interviewing, onboarding, social media, training and much more.  She is proud to be a Latina in a leadership role as she represents people of color and women. She focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion when recruiting for any role and anything she does. Neyda is proud of her career accomplishments. Some include that she led recruitment of 150 jobs for a new opening independent hotel with 300 rooms, established two recruiting departments, led the Top Workplaces campaign (which her company was awarded), and was recognized as a Global HR Superstar by HRO Magazine.  Neyda is a hustler! Aside from her day job, she provides services to candidates such as resume revamps, LinkedIn profile spruce ups, and career coaching. When she’s not working, Neyda loves to travel, try foods at different restaurants, spend time with her family and listen to podcasts that are educational.   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Laban Ditchburn - World's Best Courage Coach, Author, Speaker - to talk about facing adversity, tackling addiction, & becoming unstoppable no matter what life throws at you.   An exemplar and a revolutionary, he revels in unabashedly sharing what he’s learned: how to conquer the demons you don’t know you have, and how to be unstoppable in getting to where you want to be.   Laban’s debut and internationally acclaimed book “Bet on You” is a “can’t put down” must-read with its raw, real, hilarious, and inspiring message of hope.    About Laban: A child badly affected by divorce, poverty and dysfunction, Laban sought validation and escapism in all the wrong places. But through self-discovery and a ton of hard work, he conquered the full gamut of addiction—alcohol, sex, gambling, drugs, and negative self-talk.   More interestingly, by finding and removing the root cause of his need to escape, giving up these addictions has been almost effortless. Today, he defines the word transformation.  Losing sixty pounds of body fat and replacing it with thirty pounds of muscle mass and bone density, Laban also found a cure for his “incurable” auto-immune disease.   His mental health, cognitive function, and ability to handle, recover and thrive from extreme physical challenges, all have improved exponentially.     Physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally in charge of his own destiny, Laban’s journey continues to inspire those ready to change their lives.   An exemplar and a revolutionary, he revels in unabashedly sharing what he’s learned: how to conquer the demons you don’t know you have, and how to be unstoppable in getting to where you want to be.  These days he gets his fix from the madness of ultra-marathon running, smashing the glass-ceiling of limiting beliefs and the demolition of a hot carnivore BBQ.  Continuing his writing, inspiring and transformational speaking, Laban is living his purpose as The World’s Best Courage Coach.    He lives in the beautiful Riviera Maya of Mexico, with the woman who is responsible for his limitless approach to life, his soon to be wife, the bravest person he knows and the future mother of their giant brood of children, Anna.   Website: https://labanditchburn.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Leila Rezaiguia - an entrepreneur and executive coach. We discussed how coaching can have a huge impact on organizations and individual's growth. With her vast experience with big organizations across different parts of the world, she brings in some insightful points when it comes our individual and organizational growth. If you are exploring coaching as an option for you and/or your organization, tune in to this convo!    About Leila: Leila is a highly sought-after multilingual Executive and Systemic Team Coach. She is renowned for her high energy, enthusiasm, passion, fun-loving nature, and her love for empowering, connecting and working with people from diverse cultures.   For 23 years, Leila has worked with leading organisations and individuals to enhance productivity, maximise performance, and accelerate growth. As an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Facilitator, ICF Mentor Coach and Mentor, Leila integrates cutting-edge learning techniques to deliver the most effective evidence-based solutions to her clients. She strives to help her clients from graduate to c-suite levels reach higher performance personally and professionally.  Leila is passionate about Coaching, Mentoring, Women in Leadership and Leadership Development and has created successful performance, coaching and mentoring cultures across different industries.  She is based in Dubai, UAE and leads both Kompass Consultancy & AoEC UAE.   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Bradley Rice - a techie turned entrepreneur - about his career story in tech and success that came out of it, as well as how he is helping people today take a similar route. We talked about what it takes to make it in tech, various opportunities available for education, and how just about anyone can make a transition into the tech career regardless of where in their career they might have started. Change is possible! Tune in to learn more, get excited about tech and potentially make the shift yourself!     About Bradley: Bradley has worked in the Tech Ecosystem for over 10 years and became one of the highest-paid Tech Professionals in the world making $225,000 working just 20 hours per week. Although this incredible career positioned him to retire at 31 years old, he was determined that he wasn't done with his professional career and started Talent Stacker as a service to put others on the same path that led him to Financial Independence. He has now helped over 20,000 individuals start their tech careers with no degree, no tech.    Website: https://www.talentstacker.com/ Connect with Bradley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradforce/   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.    Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift, I chat with Andy Lipshultz - Voice Talent & Entrepreneur - we talked about his journey to being an independent voice talent, as well as how his creativity has led the way throughout his career path from early college days to present times. His journey in his work is one that can shine light on others who might be wondering - "how do I create my own career path" and what it takes to successfully create an independent business.   This was not only insightful chat about his field of work but also a very entertaining one as I got to see his different voices throughout the conversation.    Tune in for a light hearted and informational chat!   About Andy: Voice Talent  Friendly, techie, warm and authoritative, Andy’s voice has been featured in ads for national brands like Amazon and AT&T; he provides fast turnaround, broadcast quality and a flexible working style for Commercials, Animation, eLearning and Corporate Narration.   Andy knows it     He understands a product, service or lesson just like yours. His product, sales and marketing background ranges from start ups to Fortune 50 companies across a variety of industries including entertainment, telecom, healthcare, technology and financial services. He also volunteers for multiple charitable organizations.   Andy teaches it    Andy’s created classes for an online university (Kaplan) as well as mentors K-12 students. He’s also spoken at industry conferences like CES, CTIA and the Philadelphia Music Conference.   Andy says it    Andy honed his craft with years of training with the best of the Voice Over industry (Elley Ray Hennessey, Deb Munro, Anne Ganguzza, Dan Friedman, Art Bruder) to better persuade, educate and say what your audience needs to hear - how they need to hear it   Website: https://www.andysaysit.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Chris Lee - entrepreneur, consultant/coach, speaker, and author. We talk about how the right mindset can truly push one towards success in whatever one wishes to accomplish. In a world where our attention and time are limited, where should we spend our energy? Where do we focus on? Tune in to hear answers to these questions and much more.    About Chris Lee: entrepreneur, consultant/coach, speaker, and author of the award-winning book "Less Is The New More". He spent much of his life launching and transforming technology and teams in the corporate and startup world. For some time now though, he's also been focused on transforming amazing entrepreneurs and their businesses, through his consulting, coaching, and speaking. In addition to his decades of experience in the corporate management and startup world, he has had the pleasure of studying motivational and mindset coaching under some amazing mentors and thought leaders.  All of which means: he brings this breadth AND depth of experience to get you leveled up quickly and help you push past your challenges.   Website: https://thatchrislee.com/#  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Carlos Alvarenga - independent researcher, author, and coach. We chatted about his research and work on the rules of persuasion. Having rich experience in the world of business and leadership, Carlos brings insightful information about how the world's greatest communicators convince, lead, and inspire. One chat you don't want to miss. Tune in!    About Carlos: Carlos Alvarenga is an independent researcher, author, and coach. He is also a Senior Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Prior to writing full time, he was the Executive Director of World 50 Labs, the member-innovation team at World 50, Inc. Before World 50, he was a Principal in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Practice and, earlier, a Managing Director at Accenture.   Links: Author/coach page: https://www.carlosalvarenga.com/ Newsletter on persuasion: https://carlosalvarenga.substack.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar  Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Elyse Wagner - Co-Founder and Chief Wellness Officer. We discuss the importance of food on our overall wellness, mind/body connection, and how each body needs an individual approach to live a healthy, quality life. Elyse shared her personal story of health and what helped her make the change necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle and how she now helps others do the same! This was a very insightful discussion and I think it can add value to anyone who is on the journey of understanding their bodies more, leading an overall healthier lifestyle and just generally wanting to be better.    About Elyse: Elyse Wagner has always been a questioner, motivated to discover what’s possible when you’re really, truly in your soul purpose. For her, that purpose is to help others take ownership of their health. She first embraced this calling while in graduate school at Bastyr University, when she was diagnosed with celiac disease. In struggling with her diagnosis, she realized that she had always known, intuitively, that certain foods were creating “brain fog,” bloating, and mood swings. So she made the empowering decision to become the CEO of her health and tapped into the motivation to change her lifestyle.  Elyse healed her mind and body by applying the knowledge she was learning in her master’s program: that food and a positive mindset are the most powerful medicine. It became clear to her that she was called to empower others to choose health and educate them on how to achieve wellness.   After earning a dual master’s degree in holistic nutrition and clinical psychology, Elyse began practicing as a certified nutritionist and licensed mental health counselor. In 2013, she founded My Kitchen Shrink, Inc. and joined Dr. Scheinbaum at Feed Your Mind Wellness, LLC as a Health Coach, where they connected over their shared belief in the transformative power of Functional Medicine coaching.  Elyse always hoped to make a powerful impact on the world through health education. Founding FMCA and serving thousands of students as part of the Functional Medicine movement is the manifestation of a lifelong dream.  “Sandi and I share a passion for teaching, inspiring, and empowering like-minded professionals to become effective coaches. FMCA provides an educational framework that embodies the perfect blend of mind, body, and spirit. It’s not just a program, it’s a movement, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to guide your personal and professional growth. This is what I’m here to do, what I need to do. This is my purpose.”   Elyse is the author of Smoothie Secrets Revealed: A Guide to Enhance Your Health and co-author of Functional Medicine Coaching: How to Be Part of the Movement That’s Transforming Healthcare.  Website: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/elyse-wagner/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Tim Shelton - industry strategist & change leader, who is doing something great in the space of mental health and his initiative is inspiring! We discuss how he is driving awareness about mental health in the workplace and community and his journey of running 874 miles over 10 months for mind charity.  Tune in to his journey on instagram @virtualmindrunner    About Tim: Tim is an industry and academically acclaimed strategist, digital enabler and change leader, transforming and driving business excellence and innovation through industry, global enterprise and major capital programmes. Tim has nearly twenty years of experience gained through working in both client-side and consultant roles in the UK and Middle East. Tim is a prominent champion of promoting and nurturing a high performing business culture within organizations, with a key focus on employee wellbeing.   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Dr. Terrence Johnson - a licensed professional counselor, former professor, creative and much more! We chat about his path to finding purpose and drive to make a change necessary to live a life of meaning. He shares his own journey and his work with others - which is quite inspiring, heart warming and insightful.    About Dr. Terrence Johnson: the co-founder of iProgress, LLC in Jackson, MS, currently living in Gallatin, TN. A licensed professional counselor, former professor, writer, creative, introvert, and life-long New Orleans Saints fan. A Mississippi State graduate with degrees in psychology and counselor education. He is also a Mississippi College graduate with a Doctorate in Professional Counseling.    A life excavator who writes a blog on Medium giving voice to those on the path to their purpose https://medium.com/@lifeexcavator.   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Nicole Lewis-Keeber - a business therapist and mindset coach. She opened up my eyes on how our entrepreneurial journey had a start potentially way before we even decide to go into business; that certain part of our lives might have had a profound effect on how we do business and how we view our business. I found it interesting how in my own business - I use some of my past experiences to fuel my work - but I also realized that it might not always be the healthy route and in fact, the alternative could be a more effective way forward.   About Nicole Lewis-Keeber: a business therapist and mindset coach who works with entrepreneurs to create and nurture healthy relationships with their businesses. She's a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work and has a rich and varied experience as a therapist. Certified in Brené Brown’s Dare To Lead™ methodology, she's also been featured on numerous media outlets including Fast Company and NPR for her work in breaking the stigma of mental health and business ownership. She writes and speaks about the impact of small t trauma on businesses but her biggest, more important work is in combining therapeutic processes with business coaching to help entrepreneurs build emotionally sustainable & financially stable businesses     Learn more: https://nicole.lewis-keeber.com/links/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Erik Kruger - executive coach and author - who is one of my go-to people for leadership in business and future of work. We discuss his idea of becoming dangerous as a way to beat becoming irrelevant which is quite intriguing and makes complete sense when you hear him describe it. We also share our own personal journeys of change and how your environment has a profound effect on who you become.    About Erik Kruger: keynote speaker, executive coach, & author who curates and shares high-impact ideas to help modern leaders become formidable in the face of uncertainty. I also facilitate a week long premium learning experience called Think Week - Fully customised to your team and their needs.   Website: https://erikkruger.com/about/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/erikkruger Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-expansive/id1483735545  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Michelle Mercier - Business Coach/Consultant, a Dare to Lead™ Trained professional, the host of the top ranked podcast The Resilient Entrepreneur. We chat about the work she is doing to put humanity back in business and the . We also discuss adversity & things we can do on individual level to build resilience and manage life's ups and downs.    About Michelle: Michelle A. Mercier is a Business Coach/Consultant, a Dare to Lead™ Trained professional, the host of the top ranked podcast The Resilient Entrepreneur as well as a sought-after speaker. She has 20+ years of corporate and professional experience. Michelle has worked with a wide range of different businesses –from nationally acclaimed non-profits to enterprise level corporations like PayPal. Today, she primarily works with high achieving leaders, entrepreneurs & executives to create an incredible business strategy coupled with an effective personal development plan.   Website: https://michelleamercier.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Ashley Artrip - President & Co-Founder Mission Collaborative - on a mission to help others design successful careers that are engaging and fulfilling.    About Ashley Artrip: Co-Founder and President of Mission Collaborative, Ashley is on a mission to help others design successful careers that are engaging and fulfilling. Before Mission Collaborative, she worked at Gallup, where she focused on researching employee engagement and what contributes to a successful career. While at Gallup, she became a certified Gallup StrengthsFinder coach, enabling her to help others identify their strengths and harness them to design careers they love. After Gallup, she worked at SV Academy (Fast Company's #2 most innovative Ed Tech Start-Up 2020) where she helped first-generation college students and underrepresented minorities break into high-paying tech careers in Silicon Valley.    Ashley's vision for the future of work is to ensure that every professional has access to the information, resources, and community needed to navigate the many career changes throughout their lives successfully. With so many antiquated rules of the workforce being rewritten, there has never been a better time to change the way people think about how they approach their careers.  Ashley is currently writing a book that will serve as a "Hitchhikers Guide" to Career Design in the 21st Century. The expected publication is Fall 2022.   Website: https://www.missioncollaborative.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Dr. Roberto Ponticelli - a brilliant engineer and coach, focusing on creating better work places with human centric leadership. We discuss the importance of human skills for all levels in an organization, but particularly for leaders, as well as how can we create working environment where people can thrive and feel empowered to perform at their best.    About Dr. Roberto: he has been developing high-tech for more than three decades. He comes from background in Electronics Engineering with PhD in Robotics Systems, a certified Operations Manager, and a qualified Coach. He is also a son, a father, a friend, and an entrepreneur. He considers himself just a human with a story of feelings, dreams, and struggles like you. His purpose is to contribute to a thriving human society where value creation and wellbeing go together. His mission is to improve people’s lives by creating better workplaces, empowering leaders to build a human-centric culture that seeks to create value for every stakeholder.  As a leader, he would tell you he'd been wrong a thousand times! But he has learned from every mistake. His expertise doesn’t make him always be right, and he is willing to be wrong and rethink on his way to being useful. The most important lesson he has learned during his journey is that people aren’t broken or lazy. We can thrive when the culture around us is right. He shares these ideas with conscious leaders who use their privileges to develop and empower their people.   Website: https://www.mindgenuity.co.uk/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Tawanda Chirenda - Founder of Becoming a Willing Student, an education company for smart, fun and caring young adults who want more from their lives and careers. We discuss the gaps that exist between higher education and the world of work - and what institutions can do to ensure that we are preparing students for the future.    About Tawanda: Tawanda is the Founder of Becoming a Willing Student, an education company for smart, fun and caring young adults who want more from their lives and careers. An educator, speaker and coach, Tawanda is on a mission to help young adults discover, develop and master their authentic voices so they can lead and inspire their best teams at work and in life. With a passion for authenticity and engagement, he brings a bold, fresh and holistic approach to professional development.   Website: https://www.becomingawillingstudent.com/ About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I chat with Paul Spiers - founder of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute & host of ‘The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business’ podcast series. We discussed how business leaders, employees and entrepreneurs can build brands with purpose, on purpose.     About Paul: Founder of The New P&L® Brand Purpose Institute and host of the internationally respected business podcast series, The New P&L® – Principles & Leadership in Business, Paul is focused on helping leaders to solve one of the today’s big business challenges: how to rediscover and re-engage their Purpose in their business, then use it to underpin and drive its commercial, strategic and operational arteries - the critical cornerstones of any successful business.  A respected thought leader and advocate for a ‘New P&L’ for Business – one based on Principles & Leadership not just Profit & Loss, Paul is on a global mission to rid businesses of their ‘vinyl values’ – empty slogans, propositions and statements that are as thin as the office walls they so often reside on, and replace them with an intentional commitment to authentic and principled leadership and purpose-led business; to inspire leaders, engage employees and ignite innovation and growth. Paul is a naturally creative storyteller and a highly engaging, thoughtful and inspiring speaker, panel moderator and roundtable facilitator. His keynotes are filled with insightful and thought-provoking observations and offer practical examples of how to apply the true power of purpose, creativity, principles and leadership in business.   Three core areas of expertise:   • A ‘New P&L’ for business – Principles & Leadership   • Building a Brand with Purpose, On Purpose   • Commercial Creativity   Website: https://www.principlesandleadership.com/ Podcast: The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business: https://podfollow.com/1484290569 Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/dXV2RSkLinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/principlesandleadership/ Twitter: @TheNewPandL  Insta: @principlesandleadership   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I sit down with Philip Wilkerson - podcaster, career coach & industry advisor. Coming from similar career stories, we connected over our passion for future of work and career development for future generations - we discussed how to create your own career opportunities, stay relevant (continuously expand your brand and reach) and genuinely enjoy what you do for work.    About Philip: Philip Wilkerson III, M.Ed., host of the Positive Philter Podcast is an Industry Advisor at GMU Career Services.  He oversees all industries that fall under the Creative Industries umbrella. Examples of this at Mason include Media, Arts. Entertainment, Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Design. This role serves both student and employer stakeholders, meaning Philip both collaborates with employers to make them aware of the talented students at Mason while helping students with exploring their career options and professional development. He was awarded "Employee of the Month" for GMU in September 2019 and was also included on the “Forty under 40” list for GMU Black Alumni as well as being a recipient for the "Pillar Award" which is for a GMU staff member who supports Black students.  He is also the faculty advisor for the Iota Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, The National Society of Leadership and Success, and the GMU NAACP chapter. He is a husband to Maggie Wilkerson, LSCW,, and father to two boys Bennett and Miles.   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - I sit down with Charlie Oliver - Entrepreneur, Technologist, Futurist to talk about the future of organizations and talent, the role tech is playing, the gap between universities and the real world of work & the adversity of entrepreneurship.    About Charlie: Charlie’s years of experience in the trenches of media include working in advertising in New York at such media goliaths as BBDO Worldwide and Condé Nast, to producing sitcoms and dramas at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, Dreamworks and Oscar-award winning indie production companies, to event management at the Sundance Film Festival.  After spending several years in corporate law in document review at global firms (White & Case, Clifford Chance and Wachtel Lipton, to name a few), Charlie segued seamlessly into tech and new media as a web video producer where she co-created and co-produced experimental video projects such as an 8-hour live webathon for the 2008 presidential election and numerous web video series. Soon thereafter, Charlie launched ArtofTalk.tv (a site that brought the vast world of tv, web and radio talk shows online to Users in bite-size video snippets of debates and interviews in social media).  In 2009, Charlie launched Served Fresh Media™ (a New York-based company) where her team provides digital marketing strategy, event management, product development, and senior management advisory for companies. Clients Served Fresh Media has worked with include IBM, New York Press Club, Cognizant, Digital Flash, Digital Realty, Tierpoint, and It’s About Time, among others.   January 2017, Charlie launched Tech 2025 — a community and platform for professionals to learn about the next wave of disruptive, emerging technologies and to facilitate discourse about the impact of these technologies on society with an emphasis on problem-solving. Having produced over 80 events since they launched, coupled with providing professional services, Tech 2025 has quickly gained a reputation for helping professionals and companies to understand and embrace emerging technologies and the whirlwind changes they bring, and to strategize for the future impact of accelerating innovation.   Personal Website: https://charlieoliver.co/  Company Website: https://www.tech2025.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Zachary Green - International Best Selling Author | Serial Entrepreneur | USMC Veteran | Firefighter. We had an interesting discussion around his career journey, and lessons learned along the way - whether it was in his experience as an entrepreneur or an author or a firefighter - he definitely has insightful perspectives and unique life experiences that are valuable.    About Zachary: Zachary Green is a graduate of Roger Bacon High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) and a graduate of Bowling Green State University. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was a lieutenant with his local fire department. Zachary is the founder and former CEO of MN8 LumAware/Foxfire. Zachary grew the company from the trunk of his car to over $30MM in organic sales and $5MM in venture funding. The product line is now distributed by The Home Depot and counts the US Government, Walmart, Kroger, General Electric Aircraft Engines, and Procter and Gamble as customers.   Zachary recently received the President of the United States “E” award for exporting and has been honored as Exporter of the Year by the Ohio Small Business Administration as a result of exporting to over 25 countries. He was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, the front page of Yahoo.com, MSN.com and in USA Today along with numerous other local and national media outlets.   Zachary has testified in front of the US House of Representative Small Business committee and was named Entrepreneur of the year by Governor, John Kasich. Zachary was also selected by the Obama White House as one of 10 entrepreneurs to represent the United States at the Global Entrepreneur Summit.   In 2020, Zachary was elected to Wyoming (Cincinnati), Ohio City council. Zachary’s new book, Warrior Entrepreneur was released in September of 2021, and in the first few weeks, it launched to bestseller status on Amazon in several categories and countries. He and his family now live in Hilton Head Island, SC. Zachary is a member of the USMC Parris Island Living History Detachment and participates monthly in the Crucible and Eagle Globe and Anchor ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot as he represents historical Marines of WW1.   Website: https://www.warriorentrepreneurbook.com/   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Nathan Biddulph - a neuro-skills coach - we discuss how his work with professional athletes using neuro-skills enhances performance. With research in how our brains operate, there is a lot of insightful things we can learn to apply in our daily lives, using neuro-skills.    About Nathan: Nathan Biddulph is known as “The Original Neuro Skills Coach,” as he developed his original program from scratch after years of experience as Neuro Program Director for several world-renowned organizations. Nathan has developed programs for business executives, entrepreneurs, performing artists, students and athletes.  Nathan has coached one-on-one several high-profile clients, including: MLB All-Star First Baseman Josh Bell, Calder Trophy finalist & 2021 NHL Leader in 4 categories Alex Nedeljkovic, New York Yankees Starting Pitcher & Former USA Baseball Gold Medal Winner Jameson Taillon, First Team 2020 AHL All-Star & 2020 Defenseman of the Year Jake Bean, and Collegiate Baseball’s 2020 National Player of the Year Nick Gonzales. www.neuroskillscoach.com   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Theresa Lear Levine - EFT Master Practitioner and Energy Coach. We discuss the science behind EFT which stands for Emotional freedom technique  - it is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It’s also referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure. This episode was especially personal to me because I have recently discovered more alternative ways to manage stress, anxiety and life's ups and downs, and a lot of has to do with our energy and how we process information, overcome trauma & much more. There are very practical ways to get started and you might be surprised at results you can get.    About Theresa: Theresa lives in Davidsonville, Maryland with her husband Jeff and their 4 boys. As an entrepreneur with a background in psychology, nutrition and fitness, she has been helping women work on various aspects of their mental and physical health for over 25 years.  Her struggles with ADHD, trauma, and the chaos and overwhelm of being a mompreneur with big goals and responsibilities led her how to cultivate the success, clarity, and inner peace that used to feel so elusive to her. Using a unique blend of Energy, Psychology, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping and Strategy, Theresa empowers other mompreneurs to overcome anxiety, distractions, and limiting patterns so they can feel happy, present, and fulfilled as they align their beliefs, actions, values and vision for the business and daily life!   www.becomingmoreme.com  LinkedIn: /theresalearlevine  Instagram: @theresalearlevine   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with John Lefebvre - musician | composer | author| entrepreneur | philanthropist - to discuss his very dynamic and intense journey through career and life; his story of the many ups and downs of life and how he ultimately overcame them and now serving the society for a better future ahead.   About John: he's been a choir boy and a lawyer, a construction labourer and house designer, a recidivist husband and a single time father. But it was another state in life that brought him notoriety – and wealth – a prisoner. At 17 in 1969, I was arrested for selling hash and LSD to cops dressed up like hippies. And forty years later, he was arrested again for co-founding and operating a business that, the year he was arrested, was tracking to transfer over $14billion dollars, mostly American, between online gamblers and internet bookies and casinos.  For the first notorious experience, he was immersed in a world-changing culture, on the cusp between respecting all authority, all elders on the one hand, and only respecting who we thought deserved it on the other, between taking things for granted and finding out for oneself.   John co-founded the DeSmog group of blogs, “Cleaning up the PR pollution that clouds climate science.” He remains a committee member of the David Suzuki Foundation and a founding director of the David Suzuki Institute.  He was the founding funder of the Dalai Lama centre for Peace And Education in Vancouver. And decided to devote the remainder of his time here on Earth to encouraging environmental awareness, consciousness generally, and to the appreciation of the boundless miracle that has befallen all of us humans but, that toward which, so few of us barely even glance while immersed in our “world” of acquisition for the main purpose of self-indulgent leisure.   Website: https://www.johnlefebvre.com/   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Isaac Ho -  master sales and mindset coach. We discuss how transforming your beliefs can remove obstacles to business and personal growth. With his experience in health, business and well-being, he brings an interesting perspective on how entrepreneurs can utilize their mindset to grow their business by simply shifting some of their beliefs.   About Isaac: Isaac Ho is a master sales and mindset coach and a sought-after health expert who helps entrepreneurs double to triple their income while having peace and ease inside and outside of their business. Isaac's clients routinely sell $20K - $50K packages, and he helps clients make more sales by not only teaching them sales skills, but by transforming their mindset, emotions and well-being.   Isaac got his start at 17 as a health coach at a YMCA. After founding his own gym at 22, he started to travel the world to learn about health and studied with instructors and doctors in France, New Zealand, Mexico, Australia, and the US. However, Isaac saw that some clients needed more than physical work to achieve their goals, and he felt driven to help them. He wanted to solve unsolvable problems. He began studying emotional and non-physical methods for healing the body, which allowed him to restore people when traditional medicine and therapies could not. He helped clients to eliminate chronic pain, heal trauma, and remove emotional blocks so they could increase their income and even conceive the children they wanted. After facing the challenges of burnout and self-worth himself, he made the transition to business coaching to solve the next unsolvable problem: excelling your business, health and life. His mission is to move entrepreneurs out of overwhelm and fatique, to fall in love with the service that they provide, and to create lifestyles of freedom and joy.    Website: www.isaachocoaching.com   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Barry Lee Cummings - Digital Strategist. We discuss how his team are working to prevent cyberbullying and educating the youth, parents, and the community about creating responsible and inspiring online communications.    About Barry: Barry Lee Cummings is a sought after Speaker, Lecturer, Trainer and Digital Strategist who has been helping companies in the Middle East make the most of their Digital Presence.   Barry's experience with the corporate world in the Middle East keeps him at the cutting edge of the digital environment we now operate in. Having been involved in Digital Communications for over 10 years, he was frequently involved in conversations with parents who felt overwhelmed at the widening communications gap in technology with their children.   Parents in the Middle East and globally are struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of technology, and constantly emerging social networking platforms. Online and mobile misuse is a growing problem and one which will have a profound effect on our children, young people and society as a whole.   Barry and the team at Beat the Cyber Bully, led by Youth Speaker and Thought Leader Wayne Denner can help bridge the digital divide.    Website: www.beatthecyberbully.ae  Twitter: @CyberSafetyUAE   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Charles Williams - educator with a mission to change the way we educate our youth & prepare them for the future of work. We chat about importance of social and emotional skills at an early age, about importance of making connections with students and teachers at the schools as a leader, and what the future of education might look like.    About Charles: Charles Williams has been an educator for more than 15 years serving as a teacher, a mentor/lead teacher, an assistant principal, and a principal for urban students in grades K-12. He also serves as an equity advocate through his work with Great Expectations Mentoring, Chicago Public School's Office of Equity, and The City of Chicago's Equity Office. Charles is the host of The Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively portrays our disenfranchised populations. He is also the co-host of Inside the Principal's Office, a bi-monthly show featuring educational leaders from around the world. After presenting at numerous events including nationwide conferences, educational workshops, and fundraising events, Charles decided to launch CW Consulting - an organization committed to delivering personalized keynotes, workshops, and consulting services focused on helping institutions to unlock their potential and delivering results.   Learn more here: https://linktr.ee/_cwconsulting   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Melissa Guller - a course creator, podcast producer, and the CEO of Wit & Wire. We discuss running an online business as a solopreneur, the world of podcasting, and how she balances her life and running a business, all while maintaining her mental wellbeing and energy.   About Melissa: Melissa Guller is a course creator, podcast producer, and the CEO of Wit & Wire, where she helps online business owners build their authority and reach a wider audience through podcasting. She’s produced multiple Top 50 podcasts, hosted over 100 podcast episodes, and her podcast Everything is Teachable topped the charts as the #2 Career Podcast in America. Bigger picture, Melissa loves to teach entrepreneurs. She’s a top-rated instructor at General Assembly NYC and on Skillshare, and she previously worked full-time for Ramit Sethi and Teachable. To date, she’s helped nearly 2,000 podcasters through her Wit & Wire programs, and she’s on a mission to help more diverse business owners earn money online doing work they love. Website: witandwire.com   YouTube: witandwire.com/youtube Podcast: witandwire.com/podcast   Instagram: instagram.com/witandwire   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work.  Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Arthur Ransier - business strategist, tech recruiter, and a multi-dimensional professional. We discuss how no one road is the same for anyone when it comes to success in life, particularly career success; he shares his personal growth story and what pushed him to become a dynamic professional who ultimately created his next opportunity in his own career path. Arthur also shares lessons learned in his work of tech recruiting.    If you are not sure what is next for you in your career or how to innovate your own career growth, and essentially creating your own career path, this episode is for you!    About Arthur: Arthur is a creative problem-solver, an advocate for the less fortunate, and a staffing industry pacesetter. His “Why” is to build equitable recruitment programs and fuel open innovation so that career-ladder jobs are accessible, workers self-actualize, and generational poverty is eliminated. Arthur grew up lower-middle class in a broken home, had a hard time staying focused in school, and watched his best friend do their first stint in prison while he paid his way through college at Towson University. Arthur credits his brother and sister for guiding him to college, where he learned to research, problem-solve, demonstrate value, and communicate effectively. Through working as a Talent Acquisition Lead, Program Manager of a direct-sourcing & subcontractor compliance staffing program, and Director of Business Strategy – Arthur’s innate curiosity and learned abilities to drive change position him to effectively challenge the status quo and continually recreate how he adds value at work. Arthur works from home and lives with an inspiring wife, curious daughter & son, and an energetic dog. About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Rachel Cossar - Virtual Sapiens Co-Founder and CEO, body language and presence expert. We discuss ways we can be more engaging with our online audience and what her company is doing to help people get real time feedback on their virtual presence and communication style. This is a topic that is relevant to all of us as we spend more and more time online with our teams, audiences, and customers.    About Rachel: Rachel Cossar is a body language and presence expert with a unique background in nonverbal performance in extremely high-pressure contexts. For 15 years, she trained and competed as a Rhythmic Gymnast on the Canadian National Team. From this career, she joined the Boston Ballet, performing lead roles in front of thousands of audience members and on stages across the globe. With experience as a major gift fundraising professional at Harvard University and New England Conservatory, Rachel applies her programmatic content to elevate the human experience both in person and virtually. Rachel leads highly experiential workshops both in-person and virtually through CFB, as a leadership presence facilitator with Ariel Group and Mobius Executive Leadership. Most recently, Rachel Co- Founded Virtual Sapiens, a machine learning based platform designed to make quality communication and presence coaching more accessible to rising and established professionals. Her programs have helped meet the needs of executives, consultants, sales teams, hospitality professionals and political figures among others. Virtual Sapiens Website Virtual Sapiens on LinkedIn Sidekick demo About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Josh Little - entrepreneur, educator, innovator, transforming the way we communicate at work. We talk about mental health, how we can say goodbye to old school meetings and find more engaging ways to connect and be productive as virtual teams.    About Josh: Josh Little is the founder of four tech companies–Maestro, Bloomfire, Quizzer, and Volley–that have collectively been used by hundreds of millions of people and featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Forbes. With two successful exits and a third anticipated, he’s currently on a mission to help remote team communication suck less with his fourth creation, Volley–a video messaging app. Depending on what circle you run in, you may know Josh better for his pickles, performances, or projects–as he is a 5th generation pickler, a classically trained singer, and a mechanically-minded YouTuber.   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Ahmed Subaie - Co-Founder of AKG - helping find solutions to improve the lives of kids diagnosed with Autism. We discuss how tech can help kids with autism and their parents to be more informed and create tailored made approaches for their specific child. Being baed in the Middle East, we also look at cultural differences and how that impacts families in different parts of the world.    About Ahmed: a Cofounder & CEO of AKG App which focuses on developing gamified solutions to help improve the lives of kids diagnosed with Autism, and allow parents and professionals to be more engaged and informed objectively on their progress.​ He is a passionate person in the world of entrepreneurship with 12 Years of experience as entrepreneur Cofounder of many several start-ups. Driven by ambitions of creating great solutions that helps people facilitate their daily lives.   He is also a Cofounder of Efhes & Founder of costartup.net   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.   Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Yoland Fraction - Founder of Lumière Learning Experiences, Learning and Development Champion, education advocate, community leader and podcast host.   In this episode, we discuss the much needed change that is happening around learning and development communities, how she works to develop the leaders of tomorrow and creating a community that brings all of us together. In her learning community, Yolanda created an engaging, fun, and knowledge sharing environment where professionals can be  a part of something bigger than our individual drives.   About Yolanda: With a graduate degree in adult and organizational learning from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies in education from George Mason University, Yolanda Fraction uses learning and development as a strategic tool to create behavioral change, improving on-the-job performance and employee engagement. She is especially passionate about designing best-in-class leadership development programs to support high potentials, emerging leaders and people managers. Over the past 15 years, she has worked with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to foster intellectual curiosity and promote a culture of continuous learning. She’s the founder of The Learning and Development Lounge, a podcast show and gathering space for talent development professionals to informally connect and support one another.  Website: https://yolandafraction.com/  About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar   Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Aysha Alawadhi - HR and Organizational Effectiveness specialist. In this episode, Aysha shares her passion for HR and talent development, and we talk about the transformation of wellbeing in the workplace in the last couple of years & how HR can transform the world.    About Aysha: Aysha is an HR and Organizational Effectiveness specialist, with a decade of international experience that cuts across various HR and operational functions, with a focus on diversity, culture, development, and people analytics. She prides herself on being industry agnostic and is a huge believer that HR can be done right in any industry if people are the true focus of the strategy.   Aysha earned her master's in HRM from New York University and is a certified coach and admitted nerd of all things people or culture related. You can connect with Aysha on LinkedIn and check out her blogs, posts, and articles around the people space. About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with a colleague and friend Fernanda Martinez - we have a very open, informal chat about processing trauma, loss, emotional and physical effects of 2020. If you had a tough time during 2020, this episode might be relatable to you. About Fernanda: Fernanda grew up in South-Africa in a multi-cultural home (thanks to Argentinian and Portuguese parents). After completing a postgraduate degree in Public Health & spending a number of years working with NGO’s in Africa, she relocated to Portugal where she began her journey into self improvement and changing her approach to life. About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Rebeca Gelencser - Executive Coach & Fintech Recruiter - we discuss how one can essentially create their own career, how do create your value in the market, and how can you effectively change careers.    About Rebeca: Rebeca Gelencser is an Executive Coach & Fintech Recruiter who has helped outliers find career opportunities in some of the most innovative job markets, mainly in Silicon Valley and Switzerland. She has placed her clients in companies such as Whatsapp, Apple, Google, GAP, Facebook, Stanford University, Credit Suisse and many other prestigious institutions. She has a vast international education and experience, she is fluent in four languages (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) and has worked in Latin America, in Europe, in Asia and in North America.  Her focus in the Fintech industry has given her a leading edge in the international outplacement and recruitment industry. Rebeca holds a bachelor in International Relations from the University Centre of Brasilia, Brazil; a Master in Humanitarian Action from the University of Geneva, Switzerland; and is Certified in Human Resources Management from the University of California, Berkeley.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 8 year old boy and is very engaged in her local expat community.   Rebeca's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebeca-gelencser About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Amr Yussif - Co-Founder & CEO of FinFlx - a comprehensive financial wellbeing platform, to help SMEs plan, manage and report their employee benefits efficiently. We talk about his jump into entrepreneurship, leaving a comfortable, well paying job to start a financial wellbeing platform and how his work is impacting the community.  About Amr: Top-performing, detail-oriented and bilingual (English / Arabic) Wealth and Investment Management professional enjoying progressive experience in client service and investment advisory within heavily regulated settings on an international stage. Called upon expert awareness of investment vehicles, including: equities, bonds, mutual funds and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to advise high net-worth (HNW) clients on investment and financial strategies culminating in portfolio expansion and financial risk mitigation. Offering business and technical acumen, complemented with strong expertise providing a professional, bespoke financial planning and review service to clients with multiple or complex needs. Company website: https://finflx.com/ About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Latifa Bin Haider - a social entrepreneur; passionate about putting her skills to use for the betterment of the community. She is also passionate about educating young women about financial independence. About Latifa: A social entrepreneur; passionate about putting her skills to use for the betterment of the community. Founder of Baytuki, a platform that aims to empower, educate, and enable Emirati women of all ages and income brackets towards financial prosperity. Co-founder of Mental Health AE, a start-up that raises awareness about the importance of mental health and aims to get rid of the stigma associated with it. "If you know better, do better". Company website: https://mentalhealth.ae/ About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Fiona McKinnon - CEO of Moment Company to talk about how can we create a moment of wellbeing for ourselves - in this world where we are more connected, educated, and stimulated than ever before, and also EXHAUSTED. She shares her own personal journey to wellbeing and how she is helping others avoid burnout & stress.    About Fiona McKinnon: CEO of Moment Company, entrepreneur, wellbeing advocate.  After 20 years of living, working and traveling around the world as an executive in the AdTech and Media industry for brands such as The Guardian, CNN and Adconion in Europe, Australia, USA and Canada -  I was burnt out! Physically, I had to stop.   It was at this time, in 2014, that I started to be curious about the connection between my mind, stress and my body’s reaction.  I began exploring work by Abraham Hicks & Shawn Achor, practising yoga, mindfulness gratitude journaling and Transcendental Meditation.  The effects were profound and life changing.  It is this appreciation of the benefits of these practises had for me that led me to join Alex and Charlie at the Moment Company and to deliver on our shared vision to make mindfulness and meditation accessible to everyone.  I maintain Non Executive positions within the advertising & business world at Keynes Digital and Scottish Business Network.  I continue to be an active speaker within the digital media community supporting conversations around diversity as well as the promotion of wellbeing in the workplace.  About Moment Company: develop mental wellbeing products that help reduce stress by making the benefits of mindfulness, meditation and breathwork simple, quick - and effective.  The Moment Pebble is a beautifully designed natural stone breathing device that reminds us all to take mindful short breaks throughout the day. As opposed to fully digital services such as Headspace and Calm, Moments are anchored in the physical world, away from connected devices that are often the source of our stress. Re-learning the lost art of taking real world moments will change your life.   Company website: https://momentcompany.co/   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar  Connect with Elena on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! I sit down with Chelsea Robberson - Founder of Lealyn Growth - an advocate for education for the future; she empowers school and education-related business leaders to evaluate processes, set strategic goals, & propel their mission forward.  We talk about strategies for the future of education, addressing challenges in the education system today, applying the whole student approach to learning and much more.    About Chelsea: Founder of Lealyn Growth, education advocate, podcaster, speaker. Her roles over the years allowed her to build new programs that pushed the assumed limits of what a classroom should look and function like, what teachers should focus on and learn, and what a school environment should feel like overall.  Since this spark ignited, she has become (overly) passionate about disrupting the status-quo of education through whatever avenue she is able and pushing forward the mission of others with this same thinking.   This has allowed her to work as a School Director, revamping schools from the inside out, partner with innovative schools and education-related businesses to better reach their audience through clarifying their message, provide professional development, and serve on boards and leadership teams in strategic and operations focused roles.   Company website: https://www.lealyngrowth.com/   About your host:  Elena Agaragimova is the co-founder of Bessern (https://www.bessern.co/) 👉 We help people in corporations 🧑‍💼 to be more resilient and equipped with the skills that matters to thrive and be at their best at work. Bloom Youth (https://www.bessern.co/bloom-youth) 👉 We help students 🧑‍🎓 to get prepared for the future of work through our Bloom Youth Bootcamps - Bloom Youth is the first MENA Future of Education platform made for students to accelerate their talents.  Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar  Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-tUIvseCy5SKgzkZuXv7Q?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support