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Are you aware of your default identity?

Womenlines takes pleasure to share a very insightful article by guest contributor Leadership Coach Sally Anderson who is going to introduce you today to your default!

In my education, I often get asked what the ‘default identity, is, what its purpose is, why if it’s so dysfunctional would I continue to operate from it, how do I navigate it, if not completely transcend it – the purpose of today’s article is to answer these questions.

Moment by moment by moment we as humans operate in one of two states, either an ‘empowered’ state or a ‘disempowered’ state and we oscillate daily between these two states. To provide context, the ‘disempowered’ state we call the ‘default’, for we automatically default to this state when we are feeling triggered by something or feel disempowered.

There are two contexts to everything. There is an ‘empowered’ default, this default is that automatic internal gauge that forewarns you in advance, ie ‘don’t walk down a dark alley at night time, ‘don’t put your finger in the fire, that default mechanism is a good default mechanism, this is NOT the one I wish to focus on today.

Everyone I believe has what I term, a negative disempowered default identity, this identity is formed before the age of 21 and is born from negative beliefs and values in childhood, these then form negative behaviours, these then form certain structures on how you operate in our lives, these then form the culture of our worldview, who you marry, how you dress, what you believe etc. No one is devoid of conditioning from their formative years. A house has a foundational ‘structure’, so do we as humans…

We all have unique fingerprints, no one else in the world has your fingerprint. Same as the default. Your unique Default DNA Blueprint is unique to you, why because we all experience different dynamics in our formative years. Through the ‘awareness-based training’, the curriculum I created called ‘Co-Creative Leadership’, I specialise in not only raising awareness of this default mechanism I also teach those ready to completely disappear it for it is the number #1 reason why people struggle to change and or sustain the change to the dimension they desire.

If we are to entertain that each individual has a default identity, an identity that sabotages all potential, and we are say operating in a business of 100 people, we have one hell of an undercurrent of default behaviour undistinguished within the culture of every organisation on the planet.

This default identity’s sole purpose is to keep you SAFE, but the costs of selling out to this identity deny people from living their dreams and or having any semblance of peace for they live with their pasts in their futures.

The safety I speak of above is dysfunctional safety for it is operating from the child’s conditioning, NOT the adult’s perspective. There are a lot of little boys and little girls running businesses, running economies, and engaged in dysfunctional marriages, mainly due to not having done ‘the work’, on themselves.

Most education personal and professional development curriculum teach you how to navigate the default, manage the default, and even master your default, my preference, is to completely die to this level of identity so that you can experience being completely and utterly unrecognizable to yourself. When in this state you no longer oscillate between being empowered one minute and disempowered the next, you get to attain the ability to live and lead an ‘equanimous life’, which quite frankly you cannot put a dollar value on. The state of equanimity I believe goes beyond Maslow’s Theory of self-actualisation… for when in this state there is nothing you need to manage, it just is…the ability to be the observer of ‘what is, not how it could have been, should have been, wanted it to be is literally life-changing.

All human suffering is a function of what you make things mean. If you want to stop suffering stop making things mean things. Living in a disconnected state, in your default, living in past and or future-based projections that have NO validity but the validity that you are giving them is the height of insanity, but this folk is all part of the human condition. The more evidence we find to validate the negative stories we have told about ourselves from our early conditioning the more we believe these stories to be true. There are a lot of people hurting out there not realising that they are the source of their own dysfunction due to their stinking thinking – how many books do we need to read that say to be careful what you think your thoughts create your reality? Well, they do but we are not taught in schools to master our thoughts, why on earth not considering the impact?

Many invest A LOT of money into change but few are able to sustain the change – the reason, is their negative default identity, 1000%…

Once people become aware of their default and its nuances they then ask why when it does not serve me do I continue to hang out there, great question! WHY? In the study of ontology the study of what it means to be human, they identified certain ontological payoffs, benefits of staying in a disempowered state and they are: Get to be right/Make others wrong/Get to be justified about your point of view/Get to be a victim (powerless to change the situation)/Don’t have to be responsible there/Get to dominate, manipulate, and control. Pretty powerful payoffs right, BUT most are not present to the costs, they can rattle off the costs but if they got present to the costs they would shift in a heartbeat…the other reason they stay in dysfunction is that it’s familiar…

I have always LOVED the story of the dog on the nail. Dogs sitting on a nail, one guy talks to another guy on a porch and asks why your dog keeps on howling. The other guys say to the other guys, my dog sitting on a nail. The other guy says to the other guy, why doesn’t your dog not just get off the nail? The other guy says to the other guy because it doesn’t hurt enough yet!!!!!!! A high percentage of people are sitting on a nail so far up there you know what, they know it’s uncomfortable, but it’s become comfortable for what becomes acceptable becomes inevitable!

Most people receive the tap on the shoulder and they ignore it, some get a 4/2 at the back of the head but ignore it, some do not get the wakeup call to change until the MACK TRUCK arrives…heart attack, loss of a loved one, bankruptcy, divorce, a pandemic etc…we indeed folks have a strong negative default mechanism ruling our experience of our world and until it is understood, rewired, reprogrammed, we become our own worst perpetrators/saboteurs.

Trust this answers what it is, why we create it, what its purpose is, and if you are interested in understanding your Default DNA Blueprint so that you can reclaim your power, reinvent your experience of your world personally and or professionally, then reach out and consider immersing yourself in the 2-hour Default DNA Blueprint session, definitely not for the faint-hearted, but for those ready to not let their past impact their future once and for all, this is a game changer!

Goals of India Diversity Forum

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

Organisations must create an environment where women can access equal opportunities for growth in senior positions; More women must be encouraged to take up senior positions.

WOMEN EMPLOYMENT

India Inc needs to embrace gender diversity and must employ more women at workplaces; it must make its recruitment processes more inclusive.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES

Organisations must establish a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of violence at work, including verbal and/or physical abuse, and prevent sexual harassment. They must strive to offer flexible work options, leave and re-entry opportunities to positions of equal pay and status and also make workplaces friendly to work for people with physical disabilities.

PAY PARITY

Organisations must decide to pay according to proficiency and not gender. They must pay equal remuneration, including benefits, for work of equal value and strive to pay a living wage to all women and men.

TEAM SENSITIZATION

Organisations must provide training to their teams to sensitise them towards genders, the LGBTQ+ community and professionals with disabilities. There must be special training programmes for men and women in leadership positions.

Mission

To eliminate discrimination at workplaces on account of gender, region, language, religion, caste, class, occupation, background, disabilities, race, age and sexual orientation by facilitating and guiding organizations to build an environment of equality and diversity.

India Diversity Forum is being led by some of the most reputed names of India Inc. They have come together as Advisors and use their expertise and rich experience in the fields of diversity and inclusion to provide strategic direction towards the working of IDF. They are mentors to the industrial council chairs and through them, they will help sensitize the corporate world towards diversity.

Womenlines team wishes success to the IDF team in fulfilling its vision of creating a world free of discrimination at the workplace and India to be a beacon of diversity and inclusion for the rest of the world. Please visit the website to know more about India Diversity Forum.

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Be part of the biggest and most exciting empowerment summit in the world!

The Global Empowerment (GES) hub is a digital ecosystem, founded by Andrea Zsapka from Malaysia, empowering purpose-driven individuals without judgement all around the world. Their goal is to use diversity and collaboration to create a safe space to share, inspire, connect and empower each other. The Global Empowerment Summit is back for the 3rd year.

THE GES2022 is the place to be in 2022 in October & November. This one-month-long virtual conference and transformation Bootcamp is the world’s most significant digital empowerment conference. Summit will cover new trends in personal development, business, leadership, and digital wealth creation. Summit can help you to catch up with the digital revolution. It brings the first European Women’s Startup Competition to South East Asia. During the five weeks of the conference, the summit will have virtual and in-person networking events, debates, interviews, mentoring, and much more.

Settle in for a month of discoveries, inspiration, and transformation. It gives the opportunity to empower its members through hyper-focused keynotes, engaging panel discussions, live Q&A sessions, and multiple high-octave.

Organisers bring together thousands of people every year to grow, network, share knowledge, and empower others.

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Invest in yourself: For only 49 USD join 8 power-packed two hours workshops ( Startup pitching/Leadership upgrade/Business scaling/ Course creation/Keynote speaking/Digital transformation/Sustainable Business & Life/ Habit Change ) and receive weekly assignments and attend the summit as a bonus.

Organisers are also giving away free tickets for Empowering Communities, Associations, and NGOs; don’t hesitate to get in touch with the organisers( +601126307093) for more information.

PROGRAM

Week 1

Sustainable Business Transformation & Growth and Startup Competition

Week 2

Personal Growth & Digital Wealth Creation

Week 3

Remote Leadership & Community Building

Week 4

Sustainability in Life and Business & Digital tools & trends in 2022

Week 5

Art & Fashion

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Womenlines Founder Shared her Insights on Building Online Presence for Success with Dr Kasthuri Henry in her Podcast ‘Unleash your Inner Goldilocks’

I was humbled to be invited as a guest in respected Dr Kasthuri’s Talkshow ‘Unleash your Inner Goldilocks: How to get it just right?’ sometime back, where I shared my insights about ‘Building Powerful Online Presence. Dr Kasthuri is CEO of KasHenry Inc. and founder of Ennobled For Success Institute, Author of a Bestseller, Professor at a graduate school, and a speaker too.
Charu Mehrotra

Dr. Kasthuri Henry is driven by the passion to develop viable public-private-nonprofit sector partnership through education, collaboration and engaging communication. Her life purpose is “Building to Last and Ennobling for Success“. She accomplishes this by being an

Effective Corporate Financial Strategy, Process and Analytics Partner for driving continuous improvement by applying 80/20 methodologies and Ethical Leadership Development
Value added Leader in the Public Sector through my engagement in Training, Development and Process Improvements in Governmental Organizations
Harvard University Certified Leader of Learning and Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Honor Society Certified Ethical Leadership educator involved in shaping the open-minded thinking, problem-solving and leadership development of public and private sector students in the university and professional organizational setting via post-secondary and CPE courses in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics and Leadership.

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As we prepare to go into a new season, there are ways that you can set your business up for success. Learn how you can make your business succeed this fall.

Your business can succeed at any time, but there’s something about a seasonal shift that can help give you an extra boost. As we cool down and relax into autumn, many people start focusing on how they can start the second half of the year strong. Keep reading to learn how you can prepare for business success this fall.

Create Special Offers

Most people think of summertime as the best time to take advantage of sales and special offers. Surprise them and take advantage of the new season with special seasonal offers that match the fall. If you own a restaurant, buy local produce and turn it into a special limited-time seasonal dish. Also, make your outdoor seating area comfortable for a few more months with a designer awning and a heat source, like a fire pit.

If you own a retail business, make sure to stock up on appropriate seasonal items, like pumpkin-scented candles for a home goods store or leaf bookmarks at a bookstore. Advertise sales for back-to-school, Halloween, or Thanksgiving—whichever are most appropriate for your business.

Stay Organized

You’ve just finished a busy summer, and now you’re trying to bring more customers in for the fall while looking to the end of the calendar year. Even though most fiscal years fall in the summer, you don’t want to put off your organization until then and have to hunt for the paperwork you need.

Stay organized now by either physically or electronically filing all your important paperwork and saving copies as needed. Make sure you keep an eye on your inventory, especially if you’re offering limited-time items that are hard to get or irreplaceable until next fall. You need to know where everything is going and keep those records for fiscal reasons.

Know Your Competition

If this is the first fall for your new business, or your business suffered last fall, then you need to learn how other businesses succeed in this season. Go to virtual or in-person networking events that allow you to learn from fellow professionals in your area. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about how they get through different seasons and what they’ve done in previous years to keep things going through the fall. And don’t be afraid to do some undercover studies as well. Take some time to walk into your competition’s stores or restaurants to see what they’re doing and get some inspiration.

The best ways to prepare for business success this fall is to create special seasonal offers, stay organized, and know your competition. Whether you’re welcoming clients into a restaurant for a special autumnal dish or selling ghost keychains in your retail store, you can use the fall season to your advantage and set yourself up for success.

Womenlines is delighted to share a guest contribution from a talented contributor Maiye Waller from North Carolina, United States. Maiye is sharing her conversation with Theresa Fortune, a producer, writer, actress, maternal mental health activist and founder of Communion Community. In her conversation with Maiye, Theresa shared about her journey while making the film “From the Ashes” which she self-directed and produced. Through the use of photography, video sequences, sound design, dance and interactive panel-to-audience discussions, From the Ashes brings forth the gritty reality of gender inequity for women in their parenting roles that often leads to hopelessness, loss of self and potentially, loss of life. Maiye is sharing-

I had the opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with this amazing woman. We talked about her journey and went on to discuss her film “From the Ashes” which she self-directed and produced. Fortune has made a name for herself in the community of San Francisco, California and helps advocate the importance of maternal mental health for all moms. I am pleased to share this exclusive interview with our readers of Womenlines all over the world. Check out our conversation below.
Maiye Waller

In three words, Who is Theresa Fortune?

Faith-based, Audacious, and Unapologetic.

2. What was your inspiration behind your film “From the Ashes”?

What inspired my film was the question that I posed to God. My ask was for God to “Show and tell. Prove to me that my mind can be preserved.” At that time I had no belief system at the moment I contemplated taking my life which had everything to do with having undiagnosed postpartum depression while also going through a divorce. So at that time, all I had was my voice and the audacity to challenge God. I promised God that I would share my story if my mind could be preserved, which then prompted me to document my journey so that I could share my blueprint.

3. How did you come up with the title?

I thought about the Rising Phoenix. The Rising Phoenix reminded me of the spiritual death that I experienced and the rebirth. Rising up is what the story is all about. I had to gather myself to get back up again. I also often think of Maya Angelou’s poem, And Still, I Rise, and merge it with my story; “From the ashes and still I rise”; which really embodies the essence and strength of the rising Phoenix.

4. What roadblocks did you face when you were starting out(making the film)?

Quite a few roadblocks actually! Some of my original footage was taken from me, which is now a legal matter. Due to that, I was forced to rise above and start all the way over from scratch without any formal knowledge of how to make a film.I was scheduled to do a sneak peek of the film at a local gallery and I did not have any footage prepared for the screening. So, I called my sister and told her “ I know we have never in our life made a film, but we have to learn how to do this ASAP!.” I ended up spending my last bit of money to get an iPhone 12, even though I didn’t have enough money to cut the service on. Ya know, you just have to muster up the audacity and faith and just flow into it. I was determined to get this story out. The timing felt perfect because the world was at a standstill due to Covid 19, so this was the perfect time for me to capitalize on the stillness around me and take a deep dive into what I thought was going to be impossible. Also, Covid 19 has heavily contributed to this mental health crisis and I felt like producing this film was timely and would appeal to every market. As we all know, pain is a universal space no matter what causes it. All of our stories are dynamic, but when we arrive in a painful space within our bodies and worlds, we all land in the same chemical imbalances that we have to learn how to regulate.

5. Do you think it’s essential to go to film school in order to be a successful filmmaker?

No. Honestly, I haven’t watched television like that for 20 years due to having synesthesia. So my mind and body don’t prefer too much-digitized content, because it over-stimulates me, especially if it doesn’t feel nutritious to my soul. Despite my difference with digitized content, what I love about the film that I was able to produce is that it is a pure and it’s an authentic expression of my story because I wasn’t aware of what I should or should not do- I didn’t anyone to correct my edits or narrative. Actually, I didn’t complete the narration for the film until about two weeks before the public premiere. So, you know… I used my grant money to buy a refurbished Apple desktop that had editing software built within it. I had to teach myself how to use iMovie through Youtube and Google. As a woman who barely graduated high school and who has completed one class in college, I’ve always had to teach myself how to navigate the world by being a hands-on learner. I believe that when you are living within your purpose, you’re gifted with everything you need. You just need to identify your “why” first and then the tools will be made available to you. The impossible is often untried.

6. Was there a specific reason why you did the documentary over the course of 7 years?

Yeah, it goes back to knowing that I was going to tell my story at some point, so I knew that I had to track my progress. But while documenting, I really didn’t think about a film. I was documenting and having conversations with myself in hopes to pull myself out of dark moments by affirming myself. I would talk myself up in the mirror or document the process on my little Apple laptop. I also knew that if I wanted to manifest my dreams; I had to say it. I had to see myself say it, and I had to believe it. The video messaging to myself and my future self was my self-medication, and talk therapy.

7. How was it working with your mom to remake certain scenes?

It was therapeutic! I don’t proclaim to be an actress, I like to see my work as drama therapy which allows me to pull any emotion out of my body on demand. In all of the reenacted scenes, you’ll notice that there wasn’t a script, just the use of my body language. My mom didn’t know how I was going to use our film- she didn’t have any idea as to what the narration would be. As a woman and as her daughter, I felt like I needed to have that moment with her. She needed to know that I still needed her- to be held and to cry with. At one point in my journey with depression, I remember wanting to go back into my mother’s womb because she is my original home and I knew that I would be safe there. I really love and appreciate my mom and I pray that I have my mom for as long as possible. I just desire time with life and the people that I love because I now know what it means to actually be alive now. The love that my mother had for me is of the same foundation of love that I have for my daughter. My mom is like my ocean and my soil and God is my light. With her by my side, I can harvest anything I need here on earth and the same for my daughter- I am here to help her grow upright!

8. What was the hardest part of the process of creating “From the Ashes”?

EDITING! I was like oh my goodness, I have to edit. I didn’t know how to do that. My neighbour, Michelle Zheng, actually helped me with the editing. She had a different software than me so I had to have her make edits from what I produced and vice versa. The technical side of everything was really complex. I love being a student and learning hands-on so I knew I had to get this film done because this was God’s plan and my promise. I am serving millions of people, and I say that confidently because it’s going to continue to grow and I’m going to be an international speaker, so I was prepared to do whatever it was going to take to become a filmmaker. I bought a microphone and this desktop instead of paying my rent because it wasn’t enough to pay my rent anyway. I had to pitch myself to myself and I was convinced that it was time for me to bet on myself- I had to become my first investor. My partner was also very helpful. He built a desk for me, so I was ready to get to it. To be honest with you, I knew my film was going to be incredible and perfect before I even started. I saw the outcome before acting a single scene out because all I could focus on was serving my community. I am wise enough to know that when the nucleus of your work is service, the byproduct will always be a success.

9. How do you feel about parenthood these days?

It’s very important that we stick to the basics. It’s important that we allow room to fortify ourselves and our children. I feel like we have advanced the process with all of this technology. Technology creates too much convenience and is actually not always good for us because we miss so much in between that we miss all of the important lessons along the way. I also think that cultivating joy and playing is really important. You can do this by investing time in your baby and creating memorable memories together. I love that at 10 years old, my child still enjoys playing with dolls, and talking to me, she enjoys riding her bike with me and making mud pies and we also love picking up our guitars from time to time. I feel like if I don’t fortify her, she will crash when she gets out into the world as a young lady. I think parenthood is complex because our generation is dealing with new problems and are aware of new solutions. So, It’s important for us to reset the pace of life. Subscribe to time, trust the process and do what is best for you by not comparing yourself to others. You know your baby better than anyone else does, you got this!

10. What do you feel contributed to your depression after giving birth and the years after?

Undiagnosed postpartum depression and lack of support and resources and financial hardships. There was a time I didn’t have running water or electricity. That was so stressful that it actually caused my milk to dry up. I ended up crashing mentally and emotionally as a result. I remember thinking to myself “I don’t even have the financial means nor milk for my baby. So why am I a mother? This feels like an epic failure on my part. I am already disappointing my child.” I believe that socioeconomic disparities really heightened the undiagnosed postpartum. The biggest issue was, why was it undiagnosed. Where was the check-in to see how I was actually doing vs just how my baby was doing? Let me swing this back to my film: The goal of this film is to fortify the data by providing my story. The healthcare system has metrics that are created by physicians and scientists who are supposedly trying to come up with solutions. But how can they do this if they don’t understand us or if they keep dismissing our voices? If they don’t know what’s causing the breakdown, there is no way for them to repair the problem. Again, my goal is to fortify the data through storytelling so that we can re-work these old metrics that do not serve women who look like me.

11. What is your take on the disparity that exists between single Black moms versus other races?

The system is not broken because it was designed to keep black mothers and our families down. The goal is to rewrite and rework the system so that the design isn’t up against people like us. I think the dynamics of the Black family have always been compromised since the beginning of time or when we got to this country. If we allow the system to keep us oppressed by suppressing our needs and robbing us of equitable experiences within the healthcare system, then our community will continue to suffer, our babies will continue to die at an alarming rate and our families will continue to suffer in the long run.

12. What practices do you recommend moms should try in order to keep their mental health intact?

I think that we are all having a very similar experience, so we have to collectively get back to the basics. The first thing is to know that you have permission to lift your hand up to say I’m down and that you need help. Like we talked about earlier with my neighbour Michelle, I needed her help and she came to the rescue. And the film talked about Ms Jackie, when I needed tissue I knocked on her door and she gave me a whole bag of tissue. Sometimes I didn’t have enough food and I would ask for that too. My point is that this crisis requires us to humanize this experience and give each other permission to say it’s okay to not be okay. Those are the basics.

Also, nutrition is very important. I think that our bodies are not only manifesting the chemicals in processed foods, but it’s manifesting stress. Listen to your body, and pay attention to it. You know even the content that we listen to. Our brain is made up of the same tissue as our stomach, so what we absorb through our mouths and ears really does matter. So feeding your mind, body and spirit with proper nutrition is very important. You don’t have to be on social media all day, or listen to certain music that isn’t uplifting. Also, meditation, prayer, therapy, gravitating to gratitude and community are everything.

13. What tools are you currently using to maintain a state of balance?

I love that you used the word balance. My goal is not to be happy all day or live in sadness. My goal is to be regulated. When you stay in a regulated state of being you realize that we are only experiencing these emotions. I’m not “sad”. I’m not “happy”. I’m only experiencing them and I don’t have to take on the identity of these emotions when I experience them. I’m so desperate to not be depressed anymore that I will do whatever it takes to hold onto my joy and laughter, to remember my smile, and to understand that, “I’m not the mind, the body or the emotion. I am not of this world, I am just here to experience it.” This life is just a story, you can always pick up your pen and change your story. You have to do what it takes to be a part of that book. Prayer, meditation, exercise, nutritious content for the mind and the spirit; but most important purpose.

14. What is the impact you wish to make with your film “From the Ashes”?

What is and what will continue to happen is that I plan to work with policymakers. I also have a curriculum coming out this year to provide a more black-and-white explanation of the experience so that physicians, scientists and policy writers have the opportunity to fortify and rework their data and metrics to serve women who look like me.

15. Are there any new and upcoming projects that you’d like to share with our readers?

My book “Compost to Harvest”, a woman’s retreat and collage series is coming out in October of 2022. You can learn more about these projects by visiting my website. I am doing a virtual screening of “From the Ashes” with The Mace Anthony Williamson Foundation on October 21st, 2022 at 7 pm and I have a lot more screenings with other screening partners in the very near future, too! Looks like October is my season of harvest!

16. Where can we find more information on the film and how can we find you on Social Media?

You can find more information on the film and where to screen it at:

Website: http://www.fromtheashes.media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromtheashes_oakland/

Contact Theresa Fortune to schedule your in-person or virtual screening of “From the Ashes.”

Maiye Waller

President/Founder

The Mace Anthony Williamson Foundation

Maiye.Waller@TheMAWFoundation.org

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Womenlines takes pleasure to welcome Shivani Gupta – Managing Partner, Culture and Brand Reputation, Health Asia- SPAG – A FINN Partners Company in ‘Stellar Entrepreneur Show’.

What skills help a leader to lead her team in the right direction, what are the right ingredients required for a woman to be a leader, and what are must to have habits of a female entrepreneur, hear from Shivani in the video shared above.

Shivani Gupta holds a dynamic and multidimensional work profile across different avenues of the communications industry and her role as co-founder and managing director at SPAG encapsulates that experience to form the founding pillars of strength behind the success of the firm. Her inspiration lies in the belief that teamwork and a positive work community play a pivotal role in achieving targets and successful results. Building a healthy culture within lies at the core of SPAG’s philosophy and while instilling and sustaining a people-centric and people-friendly approach at the workplace, Shivani drives this culture and the workforce. That’s one of the positive forces behind a creatively charged, multidisciplinary, yet integrated communications entity.

Focusing on people management and brand management at SPAG and DYE helps leverage her expertise in unique ways. She also leads the overall brand management at the Asia Pacific level. Ensuring that brand SPAG gets its top-of-mind positioning has been an important aspect of her role.

She has worked with some of the leading PR firms and corporates and her journey across different roles in media relations, training, marketing, community relations, crisis management and internal communications have contributed immensely towards providing strategic and business direction to SPAG.

An artist at heart, Shivani believes creativity is the ability to bring into existence something new when you have the willingness to play with ideas and possibilities. This approach of hers has been the catalyst for growth in terms of SPAG’s brand management. This has been reflected largely during these challenging times amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Shivani’s outlook in terms of building a community of professionals tightly knit by core values of teamwork, equality and respect has driven the transition of work culture amidst crises. It is this approach that has continuously led SPAG now to new heights with it becoming the preferred communications partner for clients.

Shivani Gupta most recently was recognised as the Women Entrepreneur 2022 by Adgully Women Disruptors Awards, Innovative Leader 2021 by e4m, Social Samosa – Class of 2021 Superwoman while also receiving the e4m PR & Corp Comm Top 100 Influential Game Changer in 2020 and 2021 and Reputation Today 100 Most Important Professionals – 2021. She also won the Innovative Leader of the Year Award in 2021 and Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2020 at e4m’s Women Achievers Awards. Shivani also represents as a country Chair of -Public Relations wing at G-100.

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Your well-being is important, even when life and work get busy. Incorporate these ways for business owners to support their mental health into your routine.

Mental health is a serious topic for anyone, but business owners, entrepreneurs, and other career-oriented professionals face unique challenges regarding their mental well-being. The drive and determination that brings you success in the office can lead to burnout, isolation, and other negative experiences that impact your mental health.

Finding ways to take care of yourself and look after your mental health is the key to finding lasting success in your career and all other aspects of life. Prioritize your well-being with these ways for business owners to support their own mental health.

Know Your Risks

The more you know about mental health issues, the easier it is to catch early symptoms in your own life. Entrepreneurs are particularly susceptible to certain mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or addiction. Burnout, stress, and loneliness are common risk factors business owners experience because of their line of work. These experiences don’t make you weak, but they are warning signs that can turn into deeper issues if you ignore them.

Make Wellness Part of Your Schedule

Everyone knows the basic habits you’re supposed to follow to take care of yourself: drink water, spend time outside, exercise regularly, and so on. The challenge is finding ways to adopt these habits so they become a steady part of your routine.

One way for business owners to support their own mental health is to schedule these habits just as you would any other part of your day. Write reminders about refilling your water bottle or taking a walk on your morning break into your daily planner to help you remember. Schedule trips to the gym, yoga classes, or a fitness routine you enjoy so you have intentional time set aside throughout your week to work out.

When you make wellness an essential part of your routine, you establish healthy habits that stick with you even when work becomes hectic.

Don’t Neglect Your Social Life

Don’t fall into the trap of neglecting your relationships in favor of your career. While your professional life is important, the people who are closest to you act as your support system when times get tough.

Keeping up with friends, family, and romantic relationships isn’t always easy. It takes work to stay in touch with friends, especially when life gets busy, but your loved ones are worth the effort. Surround yourself with good people and give those relationships the time and energy they deserve. The ability to balance your social life alongside your professional life helps you create healthy boundaries and take care of yourself while still flourishing in your career.

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When was the last time you exercised? Most people build some sort of physical activity into their everyday life because they need to feel alive and healthy all at the same time. You can do the same thing and make sure that your body feels and looks good simply because you built exercise into your day.

You are not alone, however, if you hate too much strength training and you’re not a lover of cardio. You need to consider what it could mean to you to exercise, and what it means for your physical limitations. The right way to go about exercise, however, is to choose one that makes your body feel blessed and calm at the end. From talking to the TCHI about Tai Chi classes to going on a simple jog, you can find gentle exercises everywhere you look. Here are four of them that’ll help you to get in shape.

Tai Chi. Is there really anything more slow and gentle that could help you to be in better shape? Tai chi allows you to use slow meditative movements to focus on the harmony between your mind and body. There are plenty of different schools and styles of Tai chi that you would need to think about looking at, but make sure that you choose one that you are most comfortable with no matter what you do.
Yoga. If you want gentle, slow and deliberate movement, yoga is the way to go. You need to look at the original forms as well as the modern form if you want to be sure that yoga is for you, and it can be confusing for beginners if you don’t know where you should be getting started. Holding your body in certain ways is going to help you to build strength and that will help you to really feel good and build your fitness, too.
Gentle fitness programs. Some movement programs are slower in their movements and you can build up your fitness and not sweat it out at the same time. When you go to the local gym, ask them what is available to you so that you are able to choose exercises that will suit you as best you can find.
Feldenkrais. This is a method that is more a mindful form of exercise therapy rather than just something you do to work a sweat. If you learn to move with total awareness, you can use minimum effort for maximum efficiency. This will help you to use touch, movement, guided imagery and awareness of your body to improve your overall health and posture. It will also go a long way to helping your posture, too. If you’re not looking to go to an exercise class, you can try this method.

There are plenty of gentle exercises that offer a good range of techniques, and these are the four exercises that will really help. If you have concerns about your age or any medical issues, you should consider consulting your doctors first.

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