In this episode I talk to Safra Anver- licensee and organiser of TEDxColombo. Safra and I have been a part of the core team of TEDxColombo for over 7 years. We discuss aspects such as; what makes a TEDx talk different, the speaker curation process, the advice we give our speakers and what we can all learn from the TED style of deliver. Episode Resources: We are exciTED to announce that speaker applications for our next event is officially out. Click here to visit the application. W...
Mental health related searches have reached an all time high in the last two years. The COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturns and global volatility have been major contributors. In this episode I discuss mental health with Nivendra Uduman. Nivendra has been a practicing psychologist for 8 in Sri Lanka and is now studying Psychotherapy in Australia. We discuss questions such as; What is mental health? Why is it important? How can we become more conscious of mental health? What is our ro...
Its 2023! A new year is a perfect opportunity for us to look at ourselves internally, plan our resolutions and install positive habits. In this episode I talk to Niroshan Silva. Niroshan is a growth expert, executive coach and CEO of training consortium. He shares some useful tips to help us become more self aware and pursue our dreams with more clarity. Enjoy the episode! Episode Resources: Linkedin: @NiroshanSilva (Click here) If you enjoy this episode, please head over to Apple podcasts...
Kadheeja Wahid has dedicated her educational and career experiences to health and nutrition to become an Australian qualified Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) and an SLMC Registered Nutritionist. She is the founder and Dietitian for a virtual private practice known as Everyday Nutrition, taking on the online space to bring awareness and help a wide range of clients manage their medical needs through food and nutrition. She also works as a Dietitian and Nutritionist for a leading medical ...
This episode is my conversation with Serena Burgess. Serena is an experienced yoga teacher, meditation coach, a certified doula, a mom of two and so much more. She was also the founder of "Om Space" Yoga studio in Sri Lanka. We talk about her story, yoga, meditation, gratitude, resilience and so much more. What I really liked about our conversation is that we went deep which made me change my perception about so many things. This episode is packed with so much and Serena is just s...
Mo is the founder of "The Happiness Planner" and designs beautiful personal development planners and products that help people live a more happier and fulfilling life. Her planners have gone global and are now available in over 14 countries. I chat to her about her purpose, her business, products and what leads to a happier life. I hope you enjoy listening in. Episode resources: The Happiness Planner Don't forget to Rate and Review this episode Support the show
In this episode I sit down with Vidusha Nathavitharana to talk about his approach to entrepreneurship, productivity and more. Vidusha is the Founder and Destiney Architect of High Five Consultancy & Luminary Learning Solutions. Vidusha is a seasoned trainer and consultant with over 16 years of hands on experience. Having led HR and HRD initiatives that have won accolades globally, Vidusha has the ability to simplfy the complexed without diluting it…and has run assignments in over ...
Arosha De Silva is an experienced financial professional. He is both CIMA and chartered qualified with over 10 years of experience in several finance related roles. Arosha has used his knowledge and experience to help people struggling with money in his own little way. He publishes interesting content on his blog breaking down somewhat technical concepts into easy to digest and fun to read posts. Episode Resources: Arosha De Silva: Minting Rupees Blog Please don't forget to rate an...
I chat with Andy Andrews; well known fitness coach in Sri Lanka. Andy is the Co-founder and head coach at Crossfit Ceylon. He is also a Crossfit L2 trainer and a nutrition coach. He is a 6 times fittest man in Sri Lanka and has also represented Sri Lanka at the Crossfit Games. Episode Resources: Andy Andrews | Instagram Like this episode or have any feedback? leave a review. Support the show
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