In this episode of SHIFT- Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with a friend, a mentor, a fellow entrepreneur, who is also one of the most curious, courageous and passionate people I have met - Moatassem Moatez - Founder of MyCourier, brand building entrepreneur & international speaker. We talk about having the courage to start over, starting businesses amidst a pandemic, making the best out of tough situations, and ultimately trusting yourself and the process of becoming the evolved version of you. About Moatassem Moatez: brand building entrepreneur and international speaker. Started his career within the field of marketing and sales at Unilever, Nestle, and British American Tobacco within the Middle East. In 2012, he took a leap of faith into the entrepreneurial world and since then he founded and invested in 7 businesses across Egypt, Dubai, KSA, USA and Canada. Moatassem is CEO and Founder of MYCOURIER INC. in Canada. He gives back to the startup community in the region, through delivering talks on entrepreneurship, Storytelling and Public speaking with TEDx, Manchester Business School, Dubai Chamber, Canadian University in Dubai and RiseUp Summit. You can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moatassem-moatez-40197a2/ More about MyCourier: Last-Mile Delivery and Courier service for E-commerce Business, we know how important is the "unboxing" experience to bring you joy and happiness. So we strive to deliver your package on time and in the best form. Company website: https://mycourier.ca/ 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 Liam Kelly - author and creator of the Worried William Project. We discuss his own journey of struggles as a kid, including depression and other mental health challenges, he is now on a mission, with rare emotional honesty and authenticity, to sharing his personal experiences through his books to raise the awareness of mental health to make sure that fewer children suffer in silence.     About Liam Kelly: The creator of the Worried William Project and a newly released series of books, Liam Kelly is a primary school teacher and head of year 5 at Diyafah International School.   His books will cover a range of contemporaneous mental health topics. He is represented by the multinational publishing house Austin Macauley.    Liam is a thought leader in children's mental health, and he's currently available to speak at events that can be tailored to humans of all ages.   You can find his books here: https://austinmacauley.ae/books/worried-williams-hidden-words/   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 Amal Ravindran - co-founder of Selfstarter is a video-first job board collecting applicant's creative input and feedback at scale, by enhancing candidate experience for product-driven tech SMEs   About Amal Ravindra: Co-Founder at Selfstarter. Amal has worked in various organization in the area of digital marketing prior to making a jump to create Selfstarter! He   Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amalravindran/   Visit their website: https://selfstarter.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=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 co-founders of EduPloyment - a global online recruitment platform focused on the manpower (blue-collar) segment, to talk about how they are up-skilling the underprivileged and ultimately changing the trajectory of those lives and families through education and access to opportunities.  About EduPloyment & Co-Founders:  Rana A. Batterjee - Co- Founder & Chief Purpose Officer at EduPloyment;  Mazen Omair - Co-Founder & CEO at EduPloyment; Seasoned successful entrepreneur and business executive with 30+ years experience, providing a dynamic combination of strategic business management, development, IT, sales, and cross-functional operations leadership with a progressively successful record who uses multiple methodologies to realize robust top- and bottom-line growth. EduPloyment - As a global online recruitment platform focused on the manpower (blue-collar) segment, EduPloyment’s mission is to upskill the underprivileged with critical English language skills and provide them access to better jobs both abroad and domestically to uplift them and their families. Educate. Employ. Empower. Follow them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eduployment/ 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 futurist & an author - John Sanei - to talk about how do we - as people - (and organizations) - can create the future we want vs being stuck in the past; how do we become comfortable with the unknown and actively become the person we need to be for our future.  About John Sanei: futures strategist who combines human behaviour and future studies to create keynotes, masterclasses and books that help people, businesses and brands build the courage and clarity they need to forge the future they want. Over the years, he's had the privilege to share a stage with several internationally-acclaimed speakers, including Simon Sinek, Robin Sharma and Yuval Harari. John has also authored four bestsellers, and this year completing his fifth, fulfilling his goal to write one book a year to stay on top of global trends. Connect with John on social media where he is always sharing his latest insights. Website: https://johnsanei.com/ Social Media: @johnsanei 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 Ashissh Raichura - the Founder of Scanbo - healthcare tech that aims for a dis-ease free world by making medical diagnostic affordable, available and accessible using AI. We talk about how the future of healthcare is about preventive tech, and individualized patient driven approach. This discussion really blew my mind and I am so excited to share it with you! About Ashissh Raichura: Ashissh Raichura is a veteran techie and serial entrepreneur with over 23 years of diverse experience to his name. A doctorate in Computer Science from Vancouver, he is reputed for setting up a billion dollar business in Canada. Currently the CTO of Healthsaverz, he possesses a plethora of knowledge in BigData, Hadoop, Predictive Analysis, Cyber Forensic Analysis and Cyber Crime Investigation. An IoT futurist, Ashissh holds a fondness for medical/health-tech & smart homes and is now developing an extensive external health-care device. A moonshot thinker with a keen mind, he always sets high benchmarks in the sphere of technology. 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 Mark Metry - Forbes Featured Social Anxiety Coach Helping Introverted & Shy People Be Themselves In Front of Anyone | TEDx Speaker, Author & Coach of Screw Being Shy - to talk about overcoming social anxiety, understanding the difference between being shy, introverted & having social anxiety. Mark offers practical tips about how to overcome these, and much more!     About Mark Metry:  Mark has been featured on over 250+ podcasts and media like Forbes, Mindvalley, Influencive, Inc Magazine, Huffington Post, Fearless Motivation, Spartan and many others.  His podcast, Humans 2.0. In total, his thoughts, views, podcasts, and videos have been viewed over 50+ Million times. His podcast hit #96 of the top podcasts in the world with Tim Ferriss, NPR, Lewis Howes & Gary Vaynerchuk.  He is an international (virtual) speaker at conferences, schools, and Fortune 500’s delivering meaningful & transformative current edge applicable knowledge through speaking engagements, panels, host, MC, workshops, and more.  He is a podcast strategist consulting funded start-ups, founders, entrepreneurs, creators and organizations to sustainably start, grow & brand build their way through the competition in the age of vanity metrics with marketing experience for over 13 years and accumulation of over 100M+ overall impressions.   To connect with Mark, follow his social media and make sure you get his book "Screw Being Shy" by visiting his website - for insightful content, tips and much more:   https://www.markmetry.com/ LinkedIn @MarkMetry  Twitter @markymetry  Instagram @markmetry   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 - in this two part podcast episode I sit down with Dustin Miller 🧠PolyInnovator 🎥 OmniContent Creator 🎙️Host of The Polymath PolyCast - to discuss entrepreneurship, content creation, future of education and the cool thing he is building - Modular Degree System: a do it yourself, with help, framework for a modern approach to education. About Dustin Miller: As an aspiring #polymath, Dustin created #PolyInnovator as a foundational means to build out the various careers he wants out of life (A #Polymath of #Innovation if you will). He is on a mission to create a Modular Education Platform to revolutionize how we approach education as whole. #ModularDegree 🎓  🎙️ Dustin is the Host of #ThePolymathPolyCast where he interviews #multidisciplinary people.  😁 Website: http://www.polyinnovator.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 - in this two part podcast episode I sit down with Dustin Miller 🧠PolyInnovator 🎥 OmniContent Creator 🎙️Host of The Polymath PolyCast - to discuss entrepreneurship, content creation, future of education and the cool thing he is building - Modular Degree System: a do it yourself, with help, framework for a modern approach to education.   About Dustin Miller: As an aspiring #polymath, Dustin created #PolyInnovator as a foundational means to build out the various careers he wants out of life (A #Polymath of #Innovation if you will). He is on a mission to create a Modular Education Platform to revolutionize how we approach education as whole. #ModularDegree 🎓  🎙️ Dustin is the Host of #ThePolymathPolyCast where he interviews #multidisciplinary people.  😁 Website: http://www.polyinnovator.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 - I sit down with an old time friend and one of the most curious people I know! We talk about going from consumer mentality to a producer mentality, getting out of negative mindset, creating a better life for yourself, and how to overcome your own mindset and start creating an internal narrative that drives your life forward vs getting you stuck in the past. About Eddie: Combat Sports Journalist and content creator for VOX Media at BloodyElbow.com. Interviews and videos series at YouTube.com/theeddiemercado Photographer/videographer for Spartyka Nation/Spartyka Fight League You can follow him on Twitter @theeddiemercado 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 an entrepreneur on a mission - Moises Santos - to talk about future of education and what that future might look like for the generations ahead.  About Moises: Moises Santos is an entrepreneur on a mission to reform education. His journey began as a middle school teacher in the Bronx, where he experienced the inefficiencies and the limitations of education for 10 years. In that experience, a spark to reform education began. He left his career as a tenured teacher to begin the journey of building a school that reimagines education for both adults and children in the United States. Moises Santos is now the Co-Owner of a Human Transformation company called VidaProject. Driven to inspire individuals who seek to live their dream life, by expanding their mindset. With the first school for adult transformation and wellness, Moises and his partner Rances are building one of the most proven methods of creating life-lasting changes in individuals at scale. www.vidaproject.com www.dreamersmindset.com @moises_movesalot 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 Andrew Deutscher - Founder of Regenerate, performance expert & global keynote speaker about managing our mindset in times of challenges and adversity. We talk about his journey shifting from corporate to entrepreneurship, his lessons in this journey, and how can we manage our energy and performance in times of big life changes.  About Andrew: As a worldwide keynote speaker, author, and performance expert, Andrew instills today’s most critical skills of self-awareness, empathy, resilience, absorbed focus, and perseverance in the face of ever- increasing demand and stress. The emerging science of high performance proves definitive links to today’s most engaged, profitable, and progressive companies. Andrew is the Founder of Regenerate™, a human capital consulting firm designed to inspire progress and implement best-in-class people development content and experiences to enable greater health and wellbeing, individual engagement, motivation, and team performance. He also is the author of ‘typecast,’a book that captures the essence of story and purpose to overcome obstacles and achieve sustained excellence. His increasing popularity as a speaker combined with his corporate and entrepreneurial background have attracted companies such as Apple, Intel, Coca Cola, Accenture, Edelman, Genentech, GE, Lego Systems, DPR Construction, American Express and many others to his speeches and trainings. Grounded in real-world business case studies, individual achievement, personal experience, and a growing science of high performance, Andrew has helped thousands improve their overall health and wellbeing, deepen relationships emotionally, cultivate absorbed and flexible focus, overcome obstacles and ultimately, live lives with deeper meaning and purpose. 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 Dennis Fredrickx - to discuss entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and developing a mindset for growth. About Dennis: Father of 4, partner of a gorgeous girlfriend, living in London (UK) and Bruges (Belgium), founder of The Happiness Factory, business leader of 3 other companies, and Chief Inspiration Officer at the Aurelius Network. Dennis has many things on his hands and a full agenda, all day long. He’s educated as an electro-mechanical engineer with a specialisation in automation. In the beginning of his career, he worked within this technical field and experienced what it’s like to be in different management and leadership positions. Additional training and specialisations in the areas of ‘industrial engineering’, ‘lean management’, ‘management consultancy’, ‘master coaching’, ‘playful coaching’, and ‘social engineering’, led him to all the responsibilities he has today. His main company, The Happiness Factory, was founded in 2011. With The Happiness Factory, he focusses on partnering with ambitious leaders to help them reach more in an easier way. With UnCommon, a strategic partnership between The Happiness Factory and 2 other companies, he focusses on start-ups’ and scale-ups’ growth path. 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 Rahaf Kobeissi - to talk about losing loved ones & finding yourself, overcoming depression & suicidal mindset, ultimately finding the courage to thrive and help others.  About Rahaf: Rahaf Raef Kobeissi, a mindset, and mental health coach founded Rays Your Mental Health following her dad's suicide in 2010 with the aim to raise awareness of mental health and to save stressed business leaders from unhealthy decisions, and help them find their true selves behind their titles and wealth. She believes that with the right set of mindset, tools, and awareness, more business leaders will overcome their fears and blocks, live healthier lifestyles, and reach their full potential.  Her life was a chain of tragedies. From surviving 3 suicide attempts to the loss of both of her parents to her brother accidentally killing someone in her house with an overdose drug injection, she succeeded to thrive amongst all the tragedies which she now proudly holds as her life trophies.  Nothing makes her happier than serving business leaders, either 1 - 1 or in groups, to help them find inner peace and balance or add more value to their lives. Especially in Mental Health and Personal Development. When she is not wearing her coaching cap, she hosts the "Don't Be A Man About It' show to give the depressed men a voice and encourage them to speak up about their mental health struggles.   On a personal level, Rahaf aka Ray, is an ambivert who appreciates coffee-versations, reading, yoga, kickboxing, outdoor activities, and movies.   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 my dear friend, partner in crime, a person who keeps me in check - my business partner & mentor - Ivan Palomino - we discuss the impact our work has on our mental health & what happens when you reach burn out stage, who are the people that will support you through such change & what does it take to be courageous to let go of well paying corporate job and jump into the world of entrepreneurship. About Ivan: Founder & ManagingPartner at Bessern Founder  of  Bessern –helping organizations enhance  Learning,  Performance  &  Well-Being  through Technology and Neuroscience.18  years  in  corporate  as  a  marketeer  with  proven  track  record  and  passion  for  innovation  and  human development. Hands-on experience in Corporate Transformation& People’s Development: Accountable for a global talent accelerator program aiming to transform an international corporation with more than 60’000 employees.Ivan is a co-founder of 3 startups: 2 in technology and one in eco-clothing. He has lived in Switzerland, Peru, Spain and the 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 - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with a colleague and friend Fernanda Martinez - and we talk about what happens when you leave a 'perfect life' , marriage, family, and start over in a new country, leaving all that you know behind...completely changing the trajectory of your future.    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 Laura Biclea - a Career & life strategist - to talk about career change, starting her coaching journey and helping other reach their potential.    About Laura: Laura’s mission is to help others get clarity, confidence, and tools to find and pursue a career they love so they can be fulfilled.  Passionate about personal development, she uses her philosophy that 'each one of us has a unique super-power to drive those around towards their full potential without compromising their wellbeing.  She also helps corporates equip their employees with the right skills to thrive at work, including building resilience, finding their leadership potential & improving their productivity.   Laura is a recognized corporate leader with more than fifteen years of experience, a “Results” coach, and an MBA graduate with distinction from Manchester Business School and a continuous learner.    www.instagram.com/laurabiclea  https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabiclea   www.twitter.com/laurabiclea 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, I sit down with a friend - a curious traveler & an education advocate - Mack Moyer. We talk about his lessons & adventures that came from his decision to quit a well paying corporate job to spend a year back packing around the world (at the time this was recorded it was 99 countries) , and as I am typing this he is in his 100th spot - Costa Rica - enjoying remote work and the sun! If anyone knows a thing or two about going out of their comfort zones, it is definitely Mack! You can follow his travels @where_is_mack  About Mack: Mack Moyer was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He graduated from Salisbury University with an undergraduate degree in Marketing before moving to Seoul, South Korea at the age of 23, to be an English Teacher at a private academy. What was meant to only be a year abroad, turned into a significant chapter in his life that lasted 8 years and spanned several countries. Mack found that he loved being a teacher and he enjoyed the expat life. However, at the age of 30, Mack was given the opportunity to leverage his business education, as well as his experience in the classroom to work as a Sales Manager in Saudi Arabia for a large educational publishing company. During this time Mack also completed a Global MBA through the University of Manchester (Dubai campus). After 4 years working as a Sales professional, and 8 years in the Middle East, Mack decided to follow a dream of his. He quit his 6-figure salaried job, sold all of his belongings, packed one big rucksack, and set off on an 18-month backpacking trip around the world. This trip took him through more than 30 countries, across 5 continents. During this time Mack was able to cross off many of his bucket list items, such as dive in the Galapagos, attend the Russian World Cup, sail among the Greek Islands, and trek the mountains of Borneo to see orangutans in their natural habitat; all the while making friends with countless people across numerous cultures. These days Mack has settled down back in America (NYC to be exact) and continues to work as a Sales professional for a French-American EdTech startup. He is very happy working for a company that has made proven impact towards improving literacy rates among young learners, however he believes that he will probably go back to being an expat when this chapter of his life is over. ______________________  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

A culture of innovation can be a difference between success and failure in today’s competitive environment. The key to fostering a culture of innovation and creativity are some things we previously discussed such as establishing trust, vulnerability, and empathy with and among your employees. These practices must be adapted in day to day work and engraved in organization’s culture. According to recent Accenture study, over 90% of executives think innovation is key to their business success. A major challenge for any organization is how to build a culture of innovation. There are many strategic ways to influence the flow of innovation and ideas at the organizational level. I talk about some of those ways in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

To thrive in diversity, we must become familiar with the notion of implicit bias – the idea that unconscious attitudes and associations can influence how we act with the individuals in our team. In this episode, I cover a couple of quick actions to make it a reality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

Bringing empathy into your leadership style will also create a healthier environment for those around you and influence others to follow by example. As a leader, it is your responsibility to foster an atmosphere where people can feel heard, respected, and open in their communication. By creating a safe space for your teams to open up, you further encourage a culture where employees can thrive and grow together. When employees feel valued and accepted, they are motivated to bring the best of their work to the table and take ownership in creating a thriving business for all. In this episode, I give you some tips on ways to enhance empathy and vulnerability in your leadership style. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

Being transparent is extremely powerful and it starts with trusting yourself followed by being trusted by others. Firstly, it starts with you. Many leaders hold back being transparent as they assume it will make them look weaker and they will lose their power hold, regardless of all the characteristics they have worked so hard to obtain. In fact, people want to relate to their leaders and see them as human who also have challenges and their own ups and downs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In the first part of this book recording we looked at how on an individual level we can shift towards creating a future where we can thrive by developing key skills and practicing new routines. In this part, let’s look at how we – as leaders, as team members – can shift others around us towards a sustainable business as we navigate the remote landscape of this year and beyond. As leaders or leaders-to-be in our organizations, we must deal with growing volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity that is currently surrounding the business world. Now is the time to design and practice our leadership skills and challenge ourselves to step up as our organizations and teams need us now more than ever. We must shift towards a human-centered approach and address the current and future business environments with empathy and resilience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

Negativity is not the only perspective. It is easy to get into the negative zone when ambiguity hits us close to home, but this is an opportunity to see things from a fresh perspective and even perhaps start over. By dwelling on what has happened and what the effects were only paralyzes us to stay in the same place, while using our creativity and exploring different possible perspectives and outcomes for the future will allow us to create the future we want and can thrive in. This is the best time to take transformative measures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

Taking care of your mind and body at times of uncertainty is going to play a huge role in how you manage change and any challenges that may come your way --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this episode - we discuss how change can drive us forward and what do we do to make change work for us. The change that is unexpected is just as natural as the planned one. It is important to acknowledge that is a natural part of life and often something we might not necessarily want or be ready for, but we certainly need. It is needed because it creates an opportunity for growth, opening our eyes to new way of life or approaching things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support