The Ginni Show

Do you often feel completely wiped out after a pretty average day at work? Do you experience brain fog? Are you feeling emotionally charged but you can’t really put your finger on why?This laundry list of symptoms sounds like a prescription drug commercial. But the real culprit could be your gut. And the fix could be as simple as changing what you’re putting in there. Modern science is exploring the connection between the gut and our mental and physical health. And the results are proving that dietary changes can do a whole lot more than turn around how we look on the outside. They can have a life-changing impact on how we feel on the inside. Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes Christy Goldsby, Founder of Honey Mama's. Inspired to help her friend through a health crisis, Christy embarked on an unexpected personal health journey. Her dietary changes led to big shifts in how she felt inside and out. She eventually built a business by combining her passion for delicious, indulgent foods and personal wellness. You’ll hear how a friend’s illness inspired her personal health and healing journey, and how it ultimately led her to dream up the healthy treats that Honey Mama’s is known for. You’ll also hear what she’s learned about the gut-brain connection along the way, including the direct relationship between what we eat and how we feel. What You’ll Learn:(2:16) Christy’s journey to understanding gut health(6:16) How the foods we eat affect our mental and physical health(9:21) Turning a personal journey into an entrepreneurial journey(15:15) Two pillars of self-care that keep her grounded(20:14) Her advice for entrepreneurs Connect with Christy Goldsby:Honeymama’s: https://honeymamas.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-goldsby-30201866/Connect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com

When building a business, every entrepreneur considers the value of what they’re introducing to the market. But some people go deeper than value. Some people instinctively know what it will take to get all the way to the top.First, you have to consider the pain point of your audience. And then, you have to do something radical to ensure that what you’re offering is the best solution to that problem. Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes John Lee Dumas, more commonly known as JLD. He is the energetic host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast where, 7-days-a-week, he interviews the world's most successful entrepreneurs. He’s the author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success, a book that outlines the path to financial freedom and fulfillment.You’ll hear how a stellar work ethic can create a path to more freedom and flexibility. JLD shares the importance of being consistent, and how that allows him to spend more time with his family. You’ll hear what he has learned through interviewing the world's most successful entrepreneurs, and why his podcast gained such immediate and sustained popularity over its 12-year history. What You’ll Learn:How discipline and focus help give you flexibility (1:10)The key to consistency in your work (5:17)What successful people have figured out (9:20)The biggest lie he’s been told about entrepreneurship (12:10)Why his podcast became so successful (13:18)Connect with John Lee Dumas:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumasYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/johnleedumasPodcast: https://www.eofire.com/ Connect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com

Childhood is supposed to be a time of innocence, freedom, and the sturdy security of family. But that’s not the hand everyone gets dealt in life. Sometimes, things are more complicated, and children have to grow up fast. Having a parent who experiences mental health issues is no easy feat in life. But today’s guest channeled those feelings and experiences into much-needed advocacy work and a fitness empire, to boot.  Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes New York Times best-selling author and the Co-founder of the fitness company Tone It Up, Karena Dawn. After a childhood spent under the mental health influence of her mother, Karena ultimately discovered her passion and a healthy way to manage the complex feelings that come with complicated parental dynamics. Since her mother’s passing in 2021, she has made it her mission to raise awareness around the stigma surrounding mental health.You’ll hear about the reality of a childhood under the shadow of a parent with mental health issues. She shares the difficulties she experienced and the fears that pushed her toward not-so-great coping mechanisms. You’ll also hear her amazing story of redirecting those life experiences into something healthier for her mind and body, and how she’s helping other women like her do the same. What You’ll Learn:What it’s like having a parent with a mental illness (2:50)Her emotional final moments with her mother mid-pandemic (6:18)How fitness entered her life and its impact (12:57)Connecting mental and physical health (18:44)The biggest lie about mental health (22:35)Connect with Karena Dawn:Website: https://karenadawn.com/Tone it Up: www.instagram.com/toneitup/Insta: www.instagram.com/karenadawn/Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/toneitup/featuredFacebook: www.facebook.com/KarenaDawn/Her memoir: https://thebigsilence.com/pages/memoirThe Big Silence: www.thebigsilence.comInstagram: @the.big.silence - www.instagram.com/the.big.silence/The Big Silence podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-silence/id1607181597Connect with Ginni:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: www.instagram.com/theginnishowWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com

Have you ever found yourself snapping at someone for no real reason? Something small just agitates you and you overreact. Someone cuts you off in traffic. Or jumps the line in the grocery store.Under normal circumstances, you’d just let it go.But lately, these incidents are lighting a fire inside, taking you from 0-10 in 0.03 seconds.Deep down, you know the problem isn’t the person cutting you off on the road or at the store. The problem is that your chronic state of overwhelm is taking over your life.But it doesn’t have to stay that way.Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes self-care expert Erica Diamond. As a Certified Life and Career Coach and Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, she helps women transform their lives of overwhelm by incorporating calming lifestyle habits to create balance and harmony.  You’ll hear how Erica’s entrepreneurial success led her on the path to burnout, and how she turned it around starting with small, practical wins. You’ll learn how we’re culturally indoctrinated to accept to chronic stress, and how you can use mindfulness to unlearn behaviors and reverse the cycle. You’ll also learn a few simple exercises that will help you find calm right now, and whenever you need it in the moment. What You’ll Learn:The physical symptoms of burnout (0:53)The biggest mistake women make when it comes to overwhelm (4:15)Unlearning behaviors and focusing on small wins (5:24)How we’re shamed into self-care (9:17) Finding balance between what enriches us and what feels challenging (11:17)Connect with Erica Diamond:Website: https://ericadiamond.com/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ericadiamond/?hl=enConnect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com

Imagine if your childhood was spent moving around every couple of years. Every friendship you cherished had an expiration date, and you never knew where you’d be going next. That kind of rootlessness can manifest in different ways. You could become someone who has trouble connecting with people. You could live your life with an insatiable curiosity, never allowing yourself to call a place “home”.Or, you could become Tiffany Knighten. Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes Tiffany Knighten, Founder of the PR company Brand Curators and the host of the podcast Main Character Energy. As a child, she grew up going back and forth from coast to coast. These experiences taught her how to fit in everywhere but do it in a way that always felt authentic to herself, which helped to build her signature brand of confidence.You’ll hear about her unique upbringing and how that has shaped the dynamic person she is today. You’ll learn how she gained that rare kind of self-confidence that has propelled her in life and in her entrepreneurial career. She also shares tips on being a better boss when you’ve only experienced the bad ones, and how mentorship helps her pay it forward.What You’ll Learn:Her secret to connecting with people as a transplant (1:39)How she schedules in creative time (6:23)The biggest entrepreneurial lie she’s ever been told (10:10)How negative corporate feedback fueled her entrepreneurial future (18:03)Going from bad bosses to mentorship (22:43)Connect with Tiffany Knighten:Website: https://www.tiffknighten.com/Brand Curators: https://www.brandcurators.co/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/main-character-energy-with-tiff-knighten/id1670216292Insta: http://instagram.com/tiff_or_dieLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/tiffanyknightenConnect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com

Isn’t it interesting how we can look back on our life and pinpoint certain times or events that shaped the person we are today, or seismically altered our life as we knew it up until that point? For all the moments we experience in life, it’s these ones that stand out the most.Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes Pinky Ghadiali. Pinky is an award-winning transformational leadership coach and the founder of Netwomen, a hub that connects women entrepreneurs, leaders, and c-suite executives looking for community, support, and guidance.In this episode, you’ll hear Pinky and Ginni discuss transformation. What drives the decisions we make in life and how do these decisions shape and reshape us? For context, Pinky shares some pivotal stories from her own life that were turning points or important moments of realization, and that altered who she was in some way.What You’ll Learn:About Pinky’s harrowing experience on her first day of “big school” at 7 years old (3:05)About the part of Pinky’s story that Ginni especially relates to (11:08)Why Pink decided to move to Edinburgh after her divorce (17:08)How Pinky would describe herself (20:01)How Pinky created her own community as an Indian woman living in the UK (28:06)Connect with Pinky Ghadiali:LinkedInInstagramMindset by PinkyNetwomenConnect with Ginni: LinkedInInstagramWebsite

If you know anything about Ginni Saraswati, you know she loves her Harry Potter. The unusual special talents, the mythical creatures, the weaving in and out of an unseen world..it’s hard not to fall under the Hogwarts spell.For one young creative, that big screen magic would one day lead her on the path to Hollywood. Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes Paula Andrea Placido. Paula is an actor, a painter, and an equally huge fan of those curiously captivating magicians from Hogwarts. With roles in binge-worthy series like Apples Never Fall, Shameless, Hacks, and The L Word: Generation Q, Paula’s star is rapidly on the rise. You’ll hear how Paula infuses her roles with authenticity based on her own life experiences as a first-generation American and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She shares the shows that have had an impact on her life, and how she keeps her cool when working with high-caliber Hollywood stars. You’ll also hear how she stays grounded, and who she thinks is going to take home the NBA Championship title this year. What You’ll Learn:The inspiration behind her acting career (1:30)How The L Word has influenced her life and her work (6:49)Her family heritage and how the blend of cultures shows up in her life (10:02)The on-screen character who’s most like her in real life (13:53)Her biggest life lesson from Hollywood (17:43)Connect with Paula Placido:EPK link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRimQxBCJHITBHoBN5VSAPBzNunaziQq/view?usp=sharingBreakdown resume & reels: https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/592920-5043718-35295IMDb resume: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm4960648/Connect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com

There are a million reasons to travel: seeing new places, eating new foods, exploring unique landscapes and architecture, just to name a few. But often, the richest gifts we receive from visiting new places are the people we encounter on these journeys of discovery. Today, Ginni Saraswati welcomes David Meltzer. He’s a captivating Speaker, Author, Sports Executive, Investor, and Entrepreneur. His success, charisma, and wealth of knowledge were the inspiration behind Tom Cruise’s character in the movie Jerry Maguire. In this episode, you’ll hear how David incorporates so many travel opportunities into his active lifestyle, and why he loves to bring his family along for the ride. He shares the lessons travel has taught him and how those lessons helped inspire his mission in life. You’ll also hear the highly effective method he uses to foster connections with people from all walks of life and different parts of the world. What You’ll Learn:A unique destination that feels like the set of Star Wars (2:20)Why David doesn’t believe in “work” (4:47)His biggest takeaway from traveling around the world (6:55)Meltzer’s life mission to promote happiness (10:24)How he gets people to open up and create connection (12:17)Connect with David Meltzer:Website: https://dmeltzer.com/Email: david@dmeltzer.comX: https://twitter.com/davidmeltzerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2YouTube: @DavidMeltzerConnect with Ginni:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnisaraswatiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theginnishow/?hl=enWebsite: www.ginnimedia.com