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Sometimes life looks “right” on paper—but something inside quietly says, not anymore. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, we explore what it takes to listen to that inner tug without panic, and how to choose meaning over momentum.
This conversation is for anyone at a crossroads—especially later in life—wondering if it’s too risky to change direction. Diane shares how she left a successful, technical career and stepped into service with grieving families, discovering that fulfillment isn’t a title… it’s alignment.
About the Guest:
Diane Gansauer is a former nonprofit and government professional who made a major life shift toward service and storytelling. She’s the author of Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles, inspired by memorial-life interviews and her long-distance trek from Mexico to Canada.
Episode Chapter:
00:06:00 — When success looks fine, but your spirit disagrees
00:08:25 — The early creative tug Diane never fully lost
00:10:20 — “Small-p politics” and when the joy leaves the work
00:14:45 — Redefining success beyond income and resumes
00:18:10 — Fear of the unknown: why we silence the inner voice
00:19:33 — Feeling embraced after the leap into service
00:27:10 — 400 farewells, 3,000 miles, and the overlap of lessons
Key Takeaways:
If the “joy leaves,” don’t ignore it—treat it as honest data, not failure.
Success defined by others can look stable while slowly draining your inner life.
Courage often grows after the first step, not before it.
Service becomes sustainable when it matches both your heart and your skills.
Start small: test one act of service and notice what feels quietly true.
How to Connect With the Guest:
This link will connect listeners to Diane's book on Amazon.com.
 
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What if addiction isn’t a personal failure—but a survival strategy that got stuck on repeat? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, recovery coach Craig Perra offers a gentler, sharper lens on tech addiction and the inner battles many people hide.
This episode is for anyone who looks “fine” on the outside but feels fragmented inside—especially if willpower talk has only deepened shame. You’ll hear how Internal Family Systems (parts work) reframes craving as protection, why “curiosity over control” can shift everything, and two practical first steps to begin—without trying to fix yourself overnight.
About the Guest:
Craig Perra is a recovery coach and co-creator of the Mindful Habits System. He shares a lived, values-based approach to change through parts work, mindfulness, and self-leadership.
Episode Chapters:
00:06:21 — Why “tech addiction” is the focus
00:07:20 — Addiction as survival: replacing shame with curiosity
00:10:35 — The downside of fighting “a part of you”
00:12:00 — Hitting a crisis point and choosing a new path
00:13:17 — “Benefits of addiction”: numbing, coping, regulating
00:17:30 — Morals, integrity, and building real capacity to change
00:23:01 — Two gentle first steps: tools + talking to the reactive part
Key Takeaways:
Ask: “What’s the benefit this habit is giving me right now?”
Treat the reactive part like a younger self: firm, kind, curious.
Use 3 questions: What are you trying to accomplish? What job are you doing? What are you afraid would happen if you stopped?
Aim for values + capacity: integrity grows when the nervous system can handle change.
Reduce “life friction” the way you’d reduce business friction—less stress, more choice.
How to Connect With the Guest:
Podcast: Patterns of Power
YouTube: search The Mindful Habit
Website: https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/ 
 
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What if the part of you you’ve been taught to fear isn’t “wrong” — just human? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, author Juno Thorne opens a brave conversation on faith, masculinity, and the quiet cost of silence.
This episode is for men (and couples) carrying spiritual confusion or sexual shame, especially those shaped by purity culture. You’ll hear a grounded distinction between attraction vs. objectification, why “doing everything right” can still feel like inner fracture, and a practical path toward integration — not suppression — so you can feel whole again.
Episode Chapter:
00:04:45 — The question that cracks open the silence: desire, faith, and honesty
00:06:15 — “Marriage didn’t fix it”: why attraction doesn’t disappear
00:08:04 — The internal conflict: humanity vs. spiritual rules
00:10:23 — Attraction vs. objectification: where purity culture collapses nuance
00:12:33 — Feeling alive again: reclaiming youth, vitality, and wholeness
00:15:15 — First step toward integration: changing the belief, then retraining the body
00:20:17 — Stop silencing yourself: the freedom Juno calls “Sacred Freedom”
About the Guest:
Juno Thorne is the author of Sacred Freedom, exploring how purity culture can wound men and how faith, desire, and honesty can coexist. He shares his own long journey from internal dissonance to embodied freedom.
Key Takeaways:
Separate attraction from objectification: noticing beauty isn’t the same as using someone.
Expect “marriage will fix it” to fail — the real work is inner integration, not denial.
Start by gently reshaping the belief: “There’s nothing wrong with attraction.”
Then retrain the body: repeated safe experiences reduce fear-based conditioning over time.
Shame doesn’t just change behavior — it can fracture identity and intimacy.
Ask yourself: What part of me am I silencing instead of understanding?
How to Connect With the Guest:
Book: Sacred Freedom (Amazon)
Website: Juno Thorne's Website 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junobthorne/
 
 
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Is mindfulness enough to heal emotional pain—or are we missing something deeper? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, we explore why simply observing emotions may not resolve them.
This episode is for anyone feeling stuck despite practicing awareness or meditation. Dr. J.D. Pincus shares a powerful framework around 12 core emotional needs, explaining how unmet needs—like safety, belonging, autonomy, and justice—shape our emotional distress. You’ll learn how to move from managing feelings to understanding what they’re truly asking for, and how meeting those needs can create real, lasting well-being.
About the Guest:
Dr. J.D. Pincus is a social psychologist and author of The Emotionally Agile Brain. He developed a peer-reviewed framework identifying 12 core emotional needs that drive human behavior and well-being.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Why “just meditate” may not be enough
02:22 – Emotional intelligence vs unmet needs
07:03 – The limits of mindfulness alone
12:06 – The 4 domains of emotional needs
15:31 – Are emotions constructed or real signals?
18:10 – The 12 needs explained
19:24 – A simple question to reduce stress
Key Takeaways:
Emotions signal unmet needs—not random reactions
Awareness without action can keep you stuck
Psychological safety and belonging are foundational
Stress often hides a blocked emotional need
Ask: “What need is this feeling pointing to?”
How to Connect With the Guest:
Book: The Emotionally Agile Brain (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)
Website: https://agilebrain.com/ 
 
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Most leaders can recite their values. But when deadlines tighten and money is on the line, those “values” often turn into nice-sounding slogans. In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, we sit with the uncomfortable gap between intention and behavior—and what it actually takes to close it.
Yusuf is joined by Harrison Tash, author of Exit Without Leaving and founder of Living Water Consulting, to explore how values can become real decision-making filters. This conversation is for founders, leaders, and anyone feeling the quiet pressure to compromise—who wants a clearer, steadier way to choose what matters when the pressure is real.
About the Guest:
Harrison Tash is the author and illustrator of Exit Without Leaving and the founder of Living Water Consulting. He supports entrepreneurs and business leaders in scaling sustainably without burning themselves—or their teams—out.
Episode Chapter:
00:06:13 – When pressure hits, where do values go?
00:07:48 – Why leaders drift toward “shiny things”
00:10:15 – Values as wall art vs. values as lived behavior
00:14:02 – The money trap: when wealth becomes the hidden driver
00:17:25 – Overcommitment, overhead, and the cost of misalignment
00:20:25 – A practical start: the “everything burns down” exercise
00:24:27 – Values as a yes/no checkpoint for daily decisions
Key Takeaways:
Write your values down—clarity starts when it’s visible, not assumed.
Use values as a filter, not branding: “Will this compromise what I care about?”
Watch “shiny thing” decisions (money, status, speed) that quietly pull you off-course.
Audit overcommitment: inflated lifestyle or overhead creates pressure to betray values.
Treat values as evolving language across seasons, while keeping core principles steady.
After major decisions, ask: “Which value actually guided this?”
How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: ConsultLivingWater.com
LinkedIn: Harrison Tash
Book: Exit Without Leaving (Amazon; Barnes & Noble online)
 
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There’s a version of pain nobody talks about—the quiet, grinding kind that shows up when you’re building from nothing. In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, entrepreneur Chris McManus shares what “pushing through the pain” actually looks like behind the scenes.
This episode is for founders, builders, and high-responsibility people carrying more than others realize. You’ll hear how pressure evolves as success grows, why identity can trap you, and what it takes to stay steady—without burning out or becoming harsh with yourself.
About the Guest:
Chris McManus is an entrepreneur based in North Carolina. He grew a landscaping business into a multi-seven-figure company in seven years, starting right out of high school, while also building in real estate and retail.
Episode Chapter:
00:01 — What “pushing through pain” really means
00:03 — Pain as dissatisfaction and frustration
00:04 — Why scaling makes problems bigger, not smaller
00:07 — Detaching identity from the business
00:09 — Control, delegation, and working on the business
00:10 — Imposter syndrome and learning to quiet the loud voice
00:13 — Burnout, self-care, and the long-game mindset
Key Takeaways:
Pain doesn’t end with success—it changes shape, and you build capacity to handle it.
Separate your identity from your business so you can make clearer decisions.
Hire or train people to solve what you can’t—control can become your biggest bottleneck.
When impostor thoughts get loud, zoom out and track what you’ve already built.
Discipline matters, but neglecting yourself eventually costs you focus and joy.
Respond to setbacks with a breath + a plan, not anger—and don’t carry it into tomorrow.
How to Connect With the Guest:
Instagram: @chrismcmanus151
Business: https://gclandscapinginc.com/ 
 
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What does it take to stay mentally steady when the ground keeps shifting—war outside, uncertainty inside, and leadership still expected? In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, Ukrainian founder Oleksandr “Alex” Buratynskyishares what resilience looks like when survival and startups collide.
This episode is for founders, leaders, and anyone living through instability who’s tired of the “push through alone” story. Alex reframes resilience as a system—built through community, shared leadership, and clear priorities—so your strength doesn’t depend on one exhausted mind.
About the Guest:
Oleksandr “Alex” Buratynskyi is the Founder & CEO of T-Travel, a travel app built from Ukraine. He has 10+ years in tech and is the author of Systematic Adaptiveness, inspired by the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
Episode Chapters:
00:02:50 — What it takes to stay mentally steady when life keeps shifting
00:05:25 — “I’ve lived multiple lives”: growing up through cycles of instability
00:08:21 — From avoiding the dark to holding the full picture with awareness
00:11:54 — The biggest misunderstanding about resilience: doing it alone
00:12:55 — Resilience as diversification: friends, mentors, coaches, support systems
00:18:41 — What “Systematic Adaptiveness” really means in life and leadership
00:25:43 — Where to find Alex’s work and how T-Travel helps travelers earn
Key Takeaways:
Stop treating resilience like solo endurance—build “buckets” of support (friends, mentors, coaches).
Practice seeing the whole picture without aggression: ask “what’s the source of this problem?”
Lead like a system: let expertise rotate—different people lead at different moments.
Anchor the team to a shared “North Star” so everyone knows why the work matters.
Drop ego-driven leadership; prioritize the greater good of the group to adapt faster.
How to Connect With the Guest:
Follow and connect with Oleksandr Buratynskyi on LinkedIn for insights, updates on T Travel, and his upcoming book:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/buratynskyi/
Website/App: https://ttravel.me/ 
 
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On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, Pat Hankin shares a practical, no-drama approach to managing health, time, money, and relationships when life already feels full.
This episode is for single parents and anyone stretched thin who wants less overwhelm and more traction—without chasing perfection. You’ll hear simple ways to find your “why,” run a time/spending audit, cut low-value activities, and build progress through small, repeatable steps.
About the Guest:
Pat Hankin is the author of The Field Guide for Single Parents. She moderated a large online community for single parents and brings a business and finance background focused on solving real-world problems.
Episode Chapter:
00:08:36 — Why “balance” feels like a moving target for parents
00:10:10 — What “I don’t have time” usually means underneath
00:12:14 — The mantra: start small, stack small steps
00:15:03 — Stop carrying your life in your head: do a time audit
00:18:44 — The point isn’t finishing the list—it’s having a list
00:19:48 — Do less: abandon perfection and cut low-value tasks
00:22:58 — “Recruit your team”: delegate and build independence at home
Key Takeaways:
Define your why (health, kids, freedom) before you pick tactics
Do a time audit for a week to see where your hours actually go
Use a simple planner (even a blank journal) to externalize tasks
Aim for small steps (even “look up the phone number” counts)
Do less: remove low-value activities and drop perfectionism
Run a necessary vs optional audit on both tasks and spending
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Website/contact: https://pathankin.com/ 
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In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, communication consultant and author David Firth challenges a common belief: that work is something to endure just to finally live later. Together, they explore how the stories we carry about work shape our mental wellbeing—and how small shifts in thinking can change the entire experience.
This episode is for anyone stuck in the repeat cycle of wake–work–sleep, or anyone who ties self-worth to job titles, income, or external approval. You’ll walk away with a clearer way to relate to work as value creation, not just a paycheck—and practical ingredients that make work feel more human.
About the Guest:
David Firth is a consultant focused on communication, storytelling, and meaning in business and life. He has spent over three decades helping leaders and organizations rethink how they communicate, lead, and relate to change. He’s also the author of How to Make Work Fun for the Business World and is writing a book called Ratty and Angelo.
Episode Chapters:
00:05:04 — Why the way we think about work shapes our whole life
00:07:07 — The flawed belief: “Get a job = security and happiness”
00:08:34 — Money comes from adding value, not just holding a job
00:13:34 — What actually predicts happiness: relationships, health, and meaning
00:18:06 — Breaking the wake–work–sleep loop with better questions
00:18:58 — The original meaning of “work”: to create
00:20:47 — The 4 ingredients that make work fun: people, progress, freedom, joy
Key Takeaways:
Replace “I have to work” with “What value will I create today?”
Build one better relationship at work—connection makes work lighter.
Track progress daily: do one thing slightly better than yesterday.
Identify where you have autonomy—and expand it through trust and clarity.
Turn down the inner critic “Ratty” and practice listening to the wiser voice.
Separate your worth from your work so self-respect isn’t performance-based.
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On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, meditation teacher Stuart Perrin shares how inner calm isn’t a finish line—it’s a practice you return to, especially when life feels noisy and pressured.
This episode is for anyone who feels mentally overloaded, emotionally guarded, or stuck in “more, more, more.” Stuart explains how building a steady inner foundation can support clarity, self-worth, and a more compassionate way of living.
About the Guest:
Stuart Perrin is a non-denominational meditation teacher who has practiced for decades and teaches donation-based Zoom classes seven times a week. He has written a dozen books, including a recently published title, and shares talks across Facebook and YouTube.
Episode Chapters:
00:03:56 – Inner calm as a repeatable practice
00:06:53 – “Meditation is a craft,” not a religion
00:09:32 – Building foundation: focus below the navel (hara/dantian)
00:11:27 – Gratitude as a direct path to an open heart
00:11:49 – Breath as training for the heart center
00:14:27 – Success without attachment: money, pressure, and freedom
00:19:01 – How to begin: finding a teacher and real inner hunger
Key Takeaways:
Treat meditation like a skill: learn method, repetition, and consistency.
Build inner stability first; openness is easier when you feel grounded.
Use gratitude daily to soften defensiveness and reopen connection.
Practice breathing into the heart center for steadiness under stress.
Stay engaged in life’s goals, but reduce attachment to outcomes.
How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: www.stuartPerrin.com
Instagram: @Stuart Perrin (under his name)
Also mentioned: Facebook talks, YouTube videos (~1400), book available on Amazon (including India)
 
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Send us Fan MailWhat if balance isn’t about doing less, but choosing the right kind of hard? On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, software executive and endurance athlete Kevin Shtofman shares how he trains for an Ironman while leading global teams and raising three young children.
This episode is for high performers who want ambition without burnout. Kevin breaks down how discipline, early-morning routines, and intentional trade-offs create mental clarity, better leadership, and stronger family presence—without sacrificing what matters most.
About the Guest:
Kevin Shtofman is a C-level software executive leading global teams of over 100 employees. He is currently training for a full Ironman while balancing leadership and family life with three young children.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Redefining balance: Choosing the right hard
04:30 – Why Ironman became the goal
08:30 – Health, wealth, and intentional trade-offs
13:50 – The power of simply showing up
18:00 – Family first: Real-life boundaries
21:00 – Consistency over perfection
22:20 – Take the first step
Key Takeaways:
A compelling goal builds discipline and structure.
Morning routines amplify focus and decision-making.
Say “no” or “not now” to protect energy.
Show up even when motivation dips.
Consistency beats perfect execution.
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In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, debut thriller author Michael Wendroff shares what it really takes to move from “I want to write” to finishing—and publishing—a novel under real-world pressure. He unpacks how rejection, revisions, and long timelines test your mindset more than your talent.
This episode is for writers, creators, and anyone pursuing a meaningful goal without guarantees. You’ll hear how Michael stayed committed, handled intense editorial feedback, and built a repeatable process for book two—without losing the joy of the work.
About the Guest:
Michael Wendroff is a debut thriller writer whose novel What Goes Around reached a third printing and sold international translation rights. He has a background in marketing, earned an MBA from NYU, and has worked in global strategic marketing.
Episode Chapter:
00:06:08 The real tension behind writing thrillers: patience, rejection, pressure
00:07:31 The moment that sparked What Goes Around
00:08:39 “Connections don’t make it automatic”: the reality of publishing
00:11:22 Observing pro writers up close—and what it taught him
00:14:24 The pandemic as the end of excuses
00:15:25 The editing gauntlet: acquisitions, line, copy, proof, final type pass
00:18:30 Surviving beyond book one: brand, series consistency, and craft process
Key Takeaways:
Treat creative goals like long-term commitments: remove excuses and start imperfectly.
Expect publishing to involve multiple editorial rounds—plan emotional stamina for revisions.
Build a repeatable process (plotting, research, structure) so book two isn’t guesswork.
Write for today’s attention economy: short chapters, strong openings, and momentum-driven endings.
Balance AI research with verification, and prioritize real conversations with experts for authenticity.
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Website: https://michaelwendroff.com/ 
Books available via major retailers like Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com.
 
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In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, author Sarah Marshall explores why belonging isn’t something you “earn” by fitting in—it’s something you practice by showing up and accepting the invitation to be seen.
This episode is for anyone feeling stuck between identities, places, or communities—especially if you’re craving connection without losing yourself. Sarah shares how community can help reshape self-worth, why “home” can be internal, and what it took for her to stop leading with a single label and start engaging as a whole person.
About the Guest:
Sarah Marshall is a San Francisco Bay Area–based writer and author of the newly published novel Playa Dust in My Soul. A longtime world traveler with experience spanning the military, high-tech, and spiritual practice, she writes about belonging, chosen family, and transformation.
Episode Chapter:
00:02:50 — Why belonging lives in the “in-between” spaces
00:04:34 — Sarah’s earliest memories of feeling outside community
00:06:23 — “Carry your home”: belonging as an inner home
00:08:22 — The hidden patterns beneath disconnection and distance
00:11:06 — The playa as a crucible: intensity, invitation, and choice
00:13:12 — “Dust in my soul”: the metaphor that sticks with you
00:16:52 — Deserving love: the long work of accepting belonging
Key Takeaways:
Treat belonging as an active practice: invitation and acceptance both matter.
Try “embracing the moment” instead of waiting for the perfect place or people.
Notice where you’re protecting yourself by not accepting connection.
Experiment with showing up as a whole person, not your loudest label.
Build self-worth slowly: belonging strengthens when you believe you deserve it.
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On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, theatre maker and arts advocate Jessie Fahay unpacks what fulfillment really means when the applause ends—and how to stop confusing recognition with inner wholeness.
This episode is for anyone who looks “successful” on paper but feels disconnected inside—creatives, leaders, parents, and everyday professionals. Jessie shares a practical way to shift from scarcity, comparison, and performative living toward meaning, contribution, and a steadier inner life.
About the Guest:
Jessie Fahay is a theatre maker, speaker, and advocate based in New York. She founded the nonprofit Ripple Effect Artists and uses art to spark empathy, dialogue, and real-world action.
Episode Chapter:
00:08:39 – The quiet question behind fulfillment when the noise fades
00:10:25 – “Fulfilled” as full + filled: connection, contribution, love
00:12:09 – The visibility trap: recognition vs. real fulfillment
00:17:24 – When “having it all” still hurts: the spiral of disconnection
00:20:13 – Orienting life toward community (without self-neglect)
00:24:10 – The “context” practice: same life, different meaning
00:31:13 – Keep sharing your vision: how Jessie built Ripple Effect Artists
Key Takeaways:
Redefine fulfillment as connection + contribution, not applause or metrics.
Notice when you’re chasing visibility and gently return to what matters.
Create a daily context statement for your work: “This is what I’m here for today.”
Reframe your role: the same task can feel empty or meaningful depending on context.
Share your vision often—unexpected people can become allies and connectors.
How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: https://www.rippleeffectartists.com/ 
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Surviving can look successful from the outside—yet feel exhausting on the inside. This episode explores the shift from pushing through to living well, even when life is demanding.
If you feel stuck in reactivity, “Groundhog Day,” or constant busyness, Suzanne Rath shares practical ways to rebuild focus, momentum, and capacity. You’ll learn why resilience isn’t endless grit—it’s resourcefulness, recovery, and intentional pauses that help you adapt, lead, and thrive long-term.
About the Guest:
Suzanne Rath is an endurance athlete, physiotherapist, and health coach based in Queensland, Australia (originally from Ireland). After a life-changing bike accident and traumatic brain injury, she developed the NDOS framework to support recovery, adaptability, and sustainable high performance.
Episode Chapters:
00:06:10 – Survival vs thriving: the real shift
00:07:29 – Suzanne’s accident and the long road back
00:09:23 – What resilience is (and isn’t)
00:12:30 – Why survival mode accelerates time and fuels reactivity
00:15:07 – Signs you’re stuck: focus, momentum, potential
00:17:57 – NDOS: vision, noise reduction, and recovery
00:23:18 – Support systems + adaptability as a modern superpower
Key Takeaways:
Treat purpose as a daily practice, not a feeling you “wait for.”
Use micro-breaks to shift brain state (5 minutes counts).
Create a “recovery menu” so breaks don’t become more screen time.
Reduce noise: close tabs, step away, and return to one priority.
Build a support system with roles: cheerleader, accountability, wisdom.
Strengthen adaptability by normalizing learning and mistakes at work.
How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: https://www.suzannerath.com.au/ 
LinkedIn, Substack, YouTube, Instagram (active on all)
 
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