Experible with Krati Mehra

Andrea Owen: Navigating Internal Struggles, Processing Emotions on Social Media, & Walking New Paths

In this episode, I am talking to Andrea Owen, an author, global keynote speaker, and professional certified life coach. Andrea helps high-achieving women develop unshakeable confidence, and master resilience. We discuss how to process emotions like shame and anger, how the good girl narrative continues to impact the choices we make, using social media as an outlet for sensitive emotions, the sense of helplessness that permeates our life, and what we can do to feel more empowered.
Andrea has taught thousands of women tools and strategies of empowerment so they can live their most kick-ass life. She has written amazing books all geared towards educating people on bold living. Andrea’s podcast, Make Some Noise has close to 4 million downloads. Our guest, apart from being a Certified Coach is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator; a modality based on Dr. Brené Brown’s research.
 
Shownotes -
02:00 - 3 most important life lessons
04:00 - Is the “good girl” narrative still dominating women’s life
05:30 - Is women’s anger against men justified?
15:40 - How to find and walk paths that you actually want
18:50 - How to create transformations safely
22:30 - Behaviours typical of internal shame and how to navigate it
34:30 - Expressing and Healthily Processing Anger
39:30 - Using social media to process and express emotions
46:30 - Negativity around ‘power’
48:20 - Taking away one emotion from the human experience
49:20 -Andrea’s one regret
 
Links and Resources -
 
Andrea’s Website - https://andreaowen.com/
Andrea’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/YourKickAssLife/
 
Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown - https://www.amazon.in/Atlas-Heart-Meaningful-Connection-Experience/dp/1984844253
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper
 
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Find Your Anchor, Stay Grounded and Confident in Uncertainty

In the latest episode of Experible, we discuss the importance of finding an anchor in life and how to ground oneself amidst chaos and turmoil. We discuss the importance of building a strong sense of self that goes beyond our accolades, accomplishments, money, and social validation. It is this sense of self that helps us navigating periods of life when everything one has accomplished or identified with is taken away. Through deep introspection, listeners can discover what truly grounds them and keeps them moving forward. A must-listen for people with anxiety.
 
What we discuss- 
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - The sheer unpredictability of life and how it can throw our life into chaos
05:45 - How my anchor helped me recover from depression and rebuild my life
08:00 - How we can focus on our career and love without letting the two areas control our sense of self and wellbeing
10:30 - What my anchors are and how they help
15:00 - How to find your anchor
19:30 - Once you’ve an anchor, how your life and inner world will change for the better
 
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Allyn Rose: From Self-Acceptance to Cultivating Conviction, What It Takes to Build an Intentional & Authentic Life

In this episode, I interviews Allyn Rose, a breast cancer advocate, motivational speaker, IVF mom and advocate, author and content creator. 
Allyn’s story and how she has approached the good and bad in her life are a testament to the power of conviction and self-belief. In this conversation, we talked about Allyn’s journey from being a contestant on a beauty peagent to making this life altering decision of removing her breasts and all the challenges that came along. We learn from Allyn how to maintain a healthy perspective around your appearance especially if you don’t quite like what you see in the mirror and how to not let it dictate any of the choices you make in life. We also talk about how to protect yourself against external negativity as you share pieces of yourself on the internet, creating online personas and not letting any of it overshadow the work that you do, and so much more.
As a 24-year-old Miss America contestant, Allyn made headlines across the globe with the controversial decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after losing her mother, grandmother and great aunt to breast cancer.  Determined to encourage other women to know that their scars are beautiful, Allyn boldly became the first woman with a mastectomy to model for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Allyn is the founder of The Previvor, a 501(c)(3) non profit women's health platform, which serves as a resource for women undergoing mastectomy. She is also the creator of the #SelfExamGram, a social media movement teaching women the proper way to perform a monthly self breast exam. Allyn continues to work as an advocate and contributor on several national media outlets. 
Shownotes-
01:20 Intro
3:00 From pageantry to advocacy, Allyn’s Journey and her central mission
5:29 Deciding to get a preventative mastectomy and the challenges that followed
9:22 How to not let your insecurities around your looks get in the way of your growth
17:50 Diving into the world of Advocacy and its emotional cost
23:00 Sharing Your Life Online
26:34 Handling negativity and external judgement
36:30 Self-Acceptance
41:00 Authenticity vs Brand consciousness
46:10 Chaotic Productivity
48:50 The one idea to incept in every child’s mind
 
Links and Resources -
Allyn’s Website - https://allynrose.com/
Allyn’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allynrose/
The Previvor - https://theprevivor.org/
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Lessons Learned From A Business Rebrand & Creating Empowerment For All Genders

In this episode, I share the lessons that have come out of my business and podcast, why I have opened up my coaching and all of my content to men as well, and how I am making my business decisions (with a process that’s already paying off 😉).
What we discuss- 
1:11 The rebrand journey and how the show is different now
4:47 Why I chose the name ‘Experible’ and what does it mean
6:04 Why I have opened up my content and coaching to men as well
16:00 The entitlement seeping into the female empowerment narrative
18:18 Empowerment for all
22:21 The key lesson that is driving my business decisions now
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant - https://www.amazon.in/Almanack-Naval-Ravikant-Wealth-Happiness/dp/9354893899
 

Experience the Possibilities with Experible

Welcome to Experible! I am your host, Krati Mehra and in this show, we learn from the success and struggles of people we admire and dive deep into concepts that help us expand the possibilities available to us so we can freely, boldly design the life we desire, discover the depth and breadth of our capabilities, access the wisdom available in the world around us, and even on really bad days, love what we see in the mirror.
 

Intuition vs Expertise, Tapping Into Universe’s Magic & 2 Important Announcements

When making important, life-altering choices, be it in business or relationships, which path should we follow - the one that our logic and expert advice dictates or should we follow the guidance of our intuition and go where it leads us? How to get the Universe to put its magic at your disposal? - We discuss all that and more. 
I am also sharing two important announcements regarding the podcast and my work. 
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Rachel Druckenmiller: Ask For More, Beat The Odds, & Embody Your Worth

This episode is very true to the theme of the show - bold women living life on their terms with courage and confidence and just in case, you’re struggling with that side of yourself, this episode will be a game changer for you.
In this episode, we discuss in detail how we can set better boundaries, boldly self-prioritise, ask for more, beat the odds, and deliberately design the life we desire. 
 
Shownotes-
00:50 - Topic Introduction
04:50- Rachel's journey and what helped her become the woman she is today
12:33 - Balancing the pursuit of important (priority) goals our health, wellbeing, and relationships
20:00 - Why do women always struggle to make their own needs and desires a priority
22:00 - The importance of having a clear personal identity, value system, and a high degree of self-awareness 
27:15 - Setting boundaries at work without losing out on important projects and promotions
30:30 - How to avoid boldness regrets
37:10 - How to boldly ask for more money and promotion without coming across as brazen or entitled
46:00 - How to make sure that you're seen and appreciated by your team and superiors at work
52:35 - Recovering from public setbacks and power of vulnerability at work
5:55 - How to turn adversity into opportunity and what happens when we're willing to hustle and boldly face our challenges
 
Guest Info + Resources -
Transcript - https://www.kratimehra.com/ask-for-more-beat-the-odds/
Rachel's Reading List - https://unmutedlife.com/reading-list
Rachel Druckenmiller | Website - https://unmutedlife.com/
Rachel Druckenmiller | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unmutedlife/
Rachel Druckenmiller | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/racheldruckenmiller
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Rebecca Wierman: Heal, Grow, & Reclaim Your Power Through Shadow Work

In the latest episode, I am talking to Rebecca Wierman about using Shadow Work to heal, grow, and amplify our power.
Rebecca Wierman is a psychic shadow worker who takes a tool-kit approach to healing and intuition. Why? Because one singular thing won't heal you. Rebecca taps into her mystical tool kit to help people step into alignment with their highest self. By blending modalities such as the tarot, Yoga Nidra, breath work, the Akashic Records, and sound healing, Rebecca guides clients on a journey to their subconscious and unconscious mind so they can begin healing from their shadow and tune into their intuition.
We discuss - 
00:35 - Intro
03:26- Rebecca’s role as a psychic shadow worker and what it entails
05:08 - What is shadow self and how do Archetypal tools help access it
08:00 - Is shadow self dark or is it just parts repressed for a specific reason?
11:30 - Talk therapy vs shadow work
13:36 - Can shadow work be integrated into daily self-work?
16:30 - How do we change as we start doing shadow work?
18:45 - When people do bad things and the shift we see in the world, could that be because of our shadow?
20:00 - A shadow work session
27:10 - Is shadow work safe?
29:20 - Using Tarot for shadow work
35:20 - Shadow work as a analytical approach
39:40 - How to get started with Shadow Work
 
Guest Info + Resources -
Rebecca Wierman | Website - https://thisconsciousness.com/
Rebecca Wierman | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healingwithrebecca/
Which Session is Right For You? Quiz by Rebecca Wierman - https://thisconsciousness.com/the-tool-kit#quiz
Free shadow work prompts - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/607dfb7597996e9615eda9b9
Creating Consciousness: A Spiritual & Intuitive Podcast For Self-Growth - https://pod.link/1535145251
 
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Sarah Vermunt: Building a Career in the Current Market Situation + Switching from 9-5 to Running a Business

This episode is for women who are focused on building a thriving career, be it as a corporate employee or a business owner. We learn more about how the market is changing and what it means for us, how best to make career altering decisions, stepping into the role of a business owner, and how women can better manage situations of discrimination in a work environment. 
Guest expert, Sarah Vermont is a career coach, founder of careerism and the author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Fast Company, and each month, her career advice is pumped into 30 million homes across North America.
 
Shownotes-
00:37 - Intro + An exciting announcement
05:45 - The current market environment and what it means for job seekers
08:01 - How have things changed for women?
10:00 - Business owners in the current environment
11:40 - Handling gender discrimination at work
14:42 - Industries and countries that are more welcoming to female employees
17:20 - Fighting the system (in case of discrimination) vs Quitting and going your own way
20:40 - Working with a career coach (like Sarah) and how it helps
23:20 - What do most of Sarah's clients end up doing- switch between industries, quit 9-5, or make tiny tweaks?
26:00 - Clarity before strategy
27:25 - Is this a good time for women to start their own business?
31:05 - Assessing whether you are ready to make the switch from 9-5 to starting your own business
33:45 - The approach that can help risk averse business owners
36:15 - Sarah answers one of the most frequently asked questions, 'Do I have what it takes to run a business?'
39:00 - How Sarah made the switch to becoming a business owner + Checks to run before you go through such a change
44:15 - Hustling the right way
50:00 - How you can work with Sarah
 
Guest Info + Resources -
Courses and Programs by Sarah - https://www.careergasm.com/programs
Sarah Vermunt | Website - https://www.careergasm.com/
Sarah Vermunt | Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/careergasm/
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Therese Huston: Gender Bias in Feedback + What Women Can Do to Get & Use Effective Feedback

Did you know that gender bias can negatively impact the quality of the feedback you get? Or that sometimes, you boss takes it in his head to be kind and benevolent and ends up hurting your growth? 
We discuss all that and more in this episode that's going to surprise, enrage, and educate you.
Guest expert, Therese Huston is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University and the author of three books.  Her latest book is Let’s Talk:  Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower. In 2004, Therese founded the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University.  Her last book, How Women Decide, was named a summer reading title by Oprah.com and called “required reading on Wall Street” by the New York Times.  Therese has written for many publications including the New York Times, the Guardian, and Harvard Business Review.
Therese shares with us what she has learned from research and from talking to women who have been at the receiving end of biased feedback, why is this happening, what can we do to remedy the situation.
 
Shownotes-
00:42 - Topic Introduction
04:10 - Why Therese chose to focus her writings and work on women in workforce
06:30 - What led to writing about and researching the subject of gender bias in feedback?
09:15 - What we generally assume when we are given bad feedback 
10:28 - Could the bias be deliberate?
12:30 - Signs that you are being given biased feedback
16:50 - 'Prove-It Again' bias against women and 'Protective Hesitation' when giving critical feedback
21:30 - Is bias also showing up when promotions and projects are granted?
26:00 - Are women more aggressive than men?
28:40 - How to solicit effective feedback?
31:30 - How to identify bias in the feedback you've received?
40:50 - What can managers do to avoid bias?
44:10 - Strategies to manage critical feedback and use it to drive impactful change
 
Guest Info + Resources - 
Therese Huston - Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/2016/04/research-we-are-way-harder-on-female-leaders-who-make-bad-calls
Therese Huston's Books - https://www.theresehuston.com/books
Therese Huston - New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/opinion/sunday/are-women-better-decision-makers.html
Therese Huston | Website - https://www.theresehuston.com/speaking
Therese Huston | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/therese-huston-06246295/
Therese Huston | Twitter - http://twitter.com/ThereseHuston
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