Experible with Krati Mehra

The Power of Surrender

Episode 29 is meant for anyone who has been fighting a frustrating, losing battle with desires or plans that refuse to manifest. Surrender is not easy, but it beats the alternative. In this solo episode, we talk about -
What does it mean to surrender
Why it is necessary for a happier, more successful life
Why we resist it so much, and
How best to let go and surrender to the flow
For resources that can help and episode transcript, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/power-of-surrender/

Finding Love & Sustaining Healthy Relationships with Julie Nguyen

In Episode #28 we discuss all things relationships with our guest, Julie Nguyen.
Julie Nguyen is a writer, trauma-informed relationship coach, and former matchmaker based in New York City. Julie feels strongly about helping people nurture healthy relationships that endure over the years and through different phases of life, and to further develop those interests, Julie went on to receive her relationship coaching credentials in intimacy, sex, and communication and is now focused on building a relationship practice with liberation, pleasure, and anti-racism at its core. In her writings as well, she explores relationships, dating, psychology, sex, and culture. Our guest is currently heading up HelloGiggles monthly sex column Sex IRL and advising for relationship startup companies. You learn more about her during the episode which answers questions around using checklists to find partners, resolving past trauma to create a healthy relationship, communication struggles, and practical exercises that can help strengthen a romantic bond. 
Julie's Website - https://www.julienguyen.love/
Body Keeps The Score https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Transformation-Trauma/dp/0141978619
Attached https://www.amazon.in/Attached-Science-Attachment-Find-Keep/dp/1585429139
Esther Perel's Podcast https://www.estherperel.com/podcast
The four Horsemen, https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/
For more details, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/finding-sustaining-healthy-relationships/
 

Entrepreneurial Aspirations & Purposeful Living with Hosts of Almost 30 Podcast, Krista & Lindsey

Episode#27 with the hosts of Almost30 Podcast, Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik is for entrepreneurs, creatives, and people who're trying to live more authentic, purposeful lives. We talk about how to make difficult decisions, take on projects without letting external feedback consume us, the skills that can get us to the finish line, how to reach for more without jeopardising what we already have, and lots more.
Krista and Lindsey share their story which is really a great case study for all budding entrepreneurs. They share the struggle that led to the success of Almost 30 Podcast, and how they made their choices, and how they continue to stay grounded now that the show is such a success.
If you have entrepreneurial aspirations, but you dream is to create more than a business, you want to make an impact that hopefully makes the world a little bit better, Lindsey and Krista answer a lot of the questions that you may struggle with.
Almost30 podcast has over 400 episodes and more than 20 million downloads. It has been hailed as "The Best Wellness Podcast to Listen To Right Now" by Covetuer and nominated for "Best Wellness Podcast" and "Best Spirituality Podcast" by iHeart Radio. It is the go-to place for heart-centered, honest, deep and sometimes goofy conversations. The show talks about everything from modern spirituality to health and wellness, entrepreneurship to mental health, relationships to self improvement. Almost 30 also hosts life changing events and retreats, as well as provides courses, workbooks and programs to assist in your spiritual and emotional evolution. 
Krista Williams, along with being the co-founder of almost30, is also the creator of It's Krista, which provides an honest take on health, wellness, spirituality, and style. She has been named as one of the "best bloggers to watch" by Time Out Magazine.
Lindsey Simcik, an innovator since birth, began her career as an actress and singer in Boston and New York. Always a hustler, she has worked as a bartender, fit model, and a Senior SoulCycle Instructor, among many other odd jobs, which unknowingly prepared her for her greatest creative endeavour — Almost 30.
Both Krista and Lindsey are leading speakers on topics including entrepreneurship, modern spirituality, and personal development. They’ve been featured speakers at POPSUGAR Play/Ground, Create & Cultivate, Good Wellness Festival, #BlogHer, and more.
Almost 30 Website: https://almost30.com
Almost 30 Instagram: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast
Krista: https://instagram.com/itskrista
Lindsey: https://instagram.com/lindseysimcik
The PodcastPro Program: https://almost30.com/podcast-pro
For more details, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/entrepreneurs-authentic-living/
 

Body Positivity and Inner Child Work with Veronica Grant

In Episode #26, we’re covering a lot of very relevant topics with guest, Veronica Grant.
Veronica is a Love and Life Coach; she struggled with body image which impacted her relationship with food, romantic partners, her relationship with self and how she showed up in the world, but she overcame all of those challenges, learned from them, and is now using her experience to help others. We dive into Veronica’s story and then, we go onto discuss -
How Veronica developed a healthy relationship with food, her body, and how it led to a stronger sense of self-worth and healthy romantic relationships.
Identifying and overcoming dysfunctional beliefs
How parents can help their kids be more body positive
Doing inner-child work, how it can help, and how you can get started on it even if you’re not yet ready to approach a professional
Therapy vs coaching
A check-in to ensure that you’re ready to date before you dive into the world of dating
Seeking external validation in a healthy, balanced way, and much more!
Resources shared in the episode-
Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? by Amir Levin 
Veronica's Website - https://veronicagrant.com/
Love Life Connection Podcast by Veronica Grant https://veronicagrant.com/podcast/
5 Steps To Ending Overwhelm and Anxiety In Love veronicagrant.com/quiz
Discover Your Love Block Quiz: veronicagrant.com/quiz
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/body-positivity-inner-child/
 

A Beginner‘s Guide to The Enneagram with Steph Barron Hall

The Enneagram - is it the real deal, or yet another online test with generalised results that can't be trusted? That's what we find out in today's episode.
Enneagram was recommended by several of our guests as a wonderful tool for cultivating self-awareness and personal growth. So, I decided to give it a try, and learn all I can about this much recommended tool from someone we can trust. I invited Steph Barron Hall (https://ninetypes.co/) onto the show.
Steph Barron Hall is a certified Enneagram professional. She’s created a massive community dedicated to learning about the Enneagram. She’s also the author behind the book, The Enneagram in Love: A Roadmap for Building and Strengthening Romantic Relationships. Steph uses her knowledge and learning to help people figure out their type, add to their self-awareness, and use all of that to create and sustain positive change.
During the episode, we talked about - How to get started with the Enneagram? If the online test is reliable, and how to analyse and build on the results? Can Enneagram help us pave a way to self-growth, and tools that can add to the enneagram experience, and much more. Let’s dive in!
Links to explore-
Free online Test- https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
Steph's resources that can help you find your type - https://ninetypes.co/selftyping
Follow Steph on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco/
Frustrated to Flourishing - https://ninetypes.co/frustrated-to-flourishing-course
Ask an Enneagram Coach (Podcast) by Steph Barron Hall - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-an-enneagram-coach/id1515412569
The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Russ Hudson by Don Richard Riso (https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Enneagram-Psychological-Spiritual-Personality/dp/B004HWMU9G)
The Enneagram & You by Gina Gomez (https://www.amazon.com/Enneagram-You-Understand-Personality-Relationships/dp/1507212720)
For more information, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/enneagram-beginners/
Follow me on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
 

Living a Life of Authenticity with Amelia Kruse

In this inspiring and informative episode, we talk about authenticity - what it means, and how to explore what our authentic self looks like. We cover topics like present self-awareness,  how to discover your authentic self, building a support system, handling (healthily) negative feedback, and nurturing a relationship with the inner critic and inner mentor.
We were guided by Amelia Kruse (https://www.ameliakruse.com/)
Amelia is an established leadership coach (PCC, EQAC) who helps creative professionals develop their emotional intelligence and leadership abilities to find their form of holistic excellence. She works with leaders and aspiring leaders from companies like Droga5, Google, Spotify, AirBnB and Anomaly. 
Amelia began her career as an environmental consultant before co-founding the 'creatives without borders' business, Komai, where she worked predominantly in South East Africa developing music education initiatives in collaboration with The New School in New York. She then went on to work at Refinery29 as the Director of Product Marketing and experienced first-hand the life-changing benefits of coaching and fell in love with the philosophy.
In 2016 she received her certification in coaching from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and founded her own coaching practice. She is based in New York and coaches clients globally. 
In this episode, she helps us learn about the concept of authenticity, and how we can live an authentic life that supports all our needs and doesn't veer towards any extreme ideologies. We’ll learn about how best to explore the concept independently by exploring our psyche, belief system, motivations, needs and desires to put together a clearer picture of who we are at our authentic best. To know more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/exploring-authenticity/
Books Recommended -
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

Building A Satisfying Career with Mark Villareal

Passion, purpose, skill, practicality, all of these elements influence the career path we choose for ourselves, but which factor should be prioritised over the other - that's what I discuss with my guest, Mark Villarreal (https://markvillareal.com/).
Mark Villareal is a business coach, consultant, and a 3-time International-Best Selling Author with 8 published books with his most recent release A Script For Aspiring Women Leaders: 5 Keys To Success. Mark has  spent 35-years in Corporate America with 21-years at the C-Level reporting to the CEO or President. He's passionate about leadership and soft skills, in addition to helping individuals develop for long-term success. He has shared his wisdom on several platform and today, during our conversation, he’s going to help you decide how best to choose the right career path and once you’re where you think you want to be, how best to cultivate that position, build on it, and make an impact in your chosen field. To know more, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/the-right-career-path/
or follow me on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati
 

Develop Money Confidence & Budget Like a Pro with Brianna Firestone

A discussion around money can be difficult, but it's also necessary to living a happy life that allows us to pursue our goals, and give back to the community. Our episode guest, Brianna Firestone is the founder of The School of Betty (https://www.theschoolofbetty.com/), a platform that empowers women to create better relationships with their money, time, and energy so they can eliminate money stress and build financial freedom. As a Certified Life Coach and Financial Education Instructor, Brianna is an expert in teaching personal finance that is fun, approachable, and easy to implement. 
She turned this episode into the perfect first step in our journey to financial freedom. I hope you’re ready to fix your relationship with money, find the confidence to build a budget, make transformative money moves, and cultivate a healthy wealth mindset that carries your through the toughest of times. 
For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/money-confidence-budgeting/
Links mentioned in the episode- Breaking Up With Broke (https://theschoolofbetty.mykajabi.com/offers/rEp5kyq7/checkout)
Fierce Finances (https://theschoolofbetty.mykajabi.com/Fierce-Finances)
 

Mastering Self-Doubt & Ageing Gracefully With Dr Susan Hardwick-Smith

Sometimes, doesn't it feel like we're all unwilling participants in some kind of competition about who 'does' life best? We feel like everything is under examination- our physical appearance, careers, relationships, etc. This gets worse as we get older, and our age starts to make visible changes to our body.
With each advancing year, we should all be glad for the wisdom and experience we’ve collected with each preceding year, we should revel in the self-knowledge that allows us to make better choices and only choose adventures that speaks to our soul. Unfortunately, too many of us are worried about becoming irrelevant, losing our love for life, and losing the energy and drive that makes us interesting.
I know that a lot of people after a certain age feel exactly like that and while, it’s natural to fear the change that age brings with it, at the same, I really want each and every one of us to embrace those very changes with grace and remember that none of it actually defines us; it doesn’t dictate who we get to be with each new day which is what we’re talking about in today’s episode.
 
Our guest, Dr. Susan Hardwick Smith (https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/) is an award-winning, Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician, author and life coach based in Houston, Texas. In addition to starting one of the largest all female OB/GYN groups in the country, she is also the founder of AGIL, a line of skin care products and certified organic transdermal hormones that support optimal aging. Susan is passionate about helping women navigate midlife while remaining vibrant, connected and sexually satisfied. She has done extensive research on the subject of menopause and sexuality and has written a book ‘Sexually Woke’ which talks about exploring the need for a deeper connection with oneself and others in order to join the “Sexually Woke,” a group of over 1,000 women surveyed who have discovered vibrant sexual and spiritual lives in midlife.
Dr. Susan has herself gone through an awakening in her 50s that led to the kind of change that demanded a complete upheaval of all things comfortable and familiar, but Dr. Susan handled it like an absolute badass and did whatever was necessary to create a life that she adores. For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/ageing-gracefully/
Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/
 

Better Emotional Awareness And Well-Being With Dr Carla Marie Manly

In this episode, we discuss emotional awareness & wellbeing with Dr Carla Marie Manly. This episode covers topics like-
Tools that help build a healthy, happy life 
How to be more self-aware without seeking therapy 
How to allow for mindfulness and better emotional awareness throughout the day 
A friendlier way to assess and achieve goals that matter 
The attitude to embrace when confronted with challenges 
How to Explore the subconscious 
How to handle difficult emotions 
The episode guest, Dr Carla Marie is a clinical psychologist and wellness expert from California. She is also an author, consultant, and speaker. Dr. Manly specializes in improving professional and personal relationships through mindfulness and communication skills with a focus on self-development as the foundation for optimal wellness.
Dr. Manly's books, Joy from Fear, Aging Joyfully, and her newest title, Date Smart offer insights and wisdom to help readers create positive, purpose-driven lives. She has also been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Oprah, Reader's Digest, Psychology Today, Women's Health, and more. To know more about Dr. Carla, visit her website, https://drcarlamanly.com/
For links to all the resources, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/emotional-awareness-wellbeing/