You Got This with Monica Mahi

In this episode, Monica explores the topic of self-love and its impact on our lives. We are worthy of self-love and without it, life can feel bitter and resentful. Monica covers: Why self-love mattersWhat can happen if we fail to love ourselvesHow to start the journey of self-love To find out more about Monica: www.monicamahi.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamahi/https://www.instagram.com/monicamahiconsulting/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rFpZD5vzpZUU4lxGVnE3g

Our experiences act as the building blocks of our personal and professional growth, shaping our perspectives, our decisions, and guiding us through the complexities of life. BUT, we are not defined by them, we are defined by the choices we make about who we want to become and how we want to behave.   In this episode, Monica’s guest is David Ribott. He is an award-winning executive coach and executive leadership advisor, independent non-executive director, angel investor and social entrepreneur with a successful track record in helping c-level leaders and board directors and senior government officials transform their leadership and strategy acumen to steward business growth, culture change, and fiduciary duty across multiple industries and sectors throughout the world.   Monica & David discuss:   The impact of our early influences and choices The discipline of sport What does it mean to lead in today’s world Taking ownership for the lives we lead Doing the work to design your life   Find out more about David and his work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidribott/https://davidribott.com 

Often, we ignore the inner work, the deep introspection of how we are feeling or what we need. Daily check-ins help us to pay attention to ourselves and do what is necessary for ourselves. In this episode, Monica covers:The importance of asking yourself those important questionsReflections from two authors on the power of self-care and solitudeWays to practice self-care in our daily lives

In this episode, Monica takes us on a journey of pain and disappointments. Life will hurt and let us down and there is a glimmer of hope, we just need to connect to it. The key themes covered are:It is ok to feel down, sad or upsetThe need to acknowledge and understand how we feelWe have the choice in how we react, behave and actTips on finding strength and solace during painful times

In this episode, Monica talks about burnout and how many of us think we can keep on going even when we are drained and need to rest. The key themes covered are:Why we cannot pour from an empty cupImportance of self-careTips on how to refill and rejuvenate Get Stories of Compassion – looking at the workplace through different eyes - https://monica-mahi-mathijs.mykajabi.com/opt-in-f64a6783-944f-4489-860d-007818894a7e

In this episode, Monica talks about the downside of bottling up emotions. We need to release the feelings else, one day, they could erupt in ways we didn’t expect. Monica discusses:The importance of letting goTips on how to learn to release and share emotions

Heartache is more than a romantic notion that we can underplay, it can hurt us physiologically, neurologically and psychologically. In this episode, we delve further into how the pain of relationship breakdowns can impact our brains and body chemistry. Whether it is ghosting by a friend, workplace cliques, the end of a romantic relationship to family breakups, the chemicals in our brains can change which can affect our actions, behaviours, and emotions. In today’s episode, we are going to shed light on how breakups impact our brains, physiology, and biology. The special guest on this episode of the You Got This podcast, is Dr. Sweta Adatia a Neurologist currently working at Gargash Hospital, Dubai, UAE. She has experienced heartache and shares her journey from a personal and professional perspective - navigating the brain to navigate her life. In this episode, Monica and Dr Sweta discuss: The impact of heartache on our brainsHow we can navigate the pain of breakupsThe differences between the brains of men and womenThe journey and phases of loveTools to support ourselves and our brain health 

We get criticised by others and at times, we may criticise people. The impact of this is profound on those being targeted or having to ensure it. Monica discusses: Reclaiming your own powerHow criticism at a young age can impact us todayBuilding resilience and reflecting on criticisms

We create the tone and vision for our lives based on our thoughts, actions and behaviours. Negative thinking = negative results, positive thinking = increase chances of positive outcomes. We have the choice on who we want to be and the lives we want to live. Sometimes, we may not see the results right away, they take time so patience is important. In this episode, Monica talks about:Our lives and minds being like a gardenA conversation with a friend who did the work to reap the benefitsImportance of doing the work