Equivalent Too

Letting go of something can be the hardest and most empowering thing we can do for ourselves.  Why hang on to all that anger, pain and resentment, when you can choose to be free.  The things that really matter in life don't have to be clung.  I discuss this together with my sisters of STEM..

The amount of times I hear people in minority groups, apologising for their existence!  I used to be the same.  In this podcast, I break down why people who are somewhat unconventional, feel the need to say sorry for just being.  Together with some perspectives from Women in STEM, I try to figure out a new attitude for owning who we are, however different we may be.  

When I get really honest, most of the time I am motivated by a need for connection with others.  In everything I do, I seek to connect .  True connection can generate such a powerful energy, which can be used to do good.  Connection is about empowerment.  I explore that on this week's episode.    

Facing up to things can be really empowering.  Owning your emotions, getting real - Its not about being perfect, its about being honest.  

Hard work gets you everywhere, in fact, I think the ability to work hard is a super power.  On this week's episode we hear different perspectives on this topic from successful badass women in STEM.  In my opinion, it's not enough to just have talent, you have to put the effort and time in to develop your craft.  I haven't met a single person who became successful without having to put the work in!...

I discuss the importance of honouring your weirdness on this week's episode.  Thankfully, through my job I get to meet all sorts of people, who are usually unconventional and astereotypical - so I've picked their brains to find out how they deal with being different.     

Competition can be both good and bad.  On this episode I discuss how we can stay on the right side of this double-edged sword..

On this week's episode I discuss the importance of breathing.  For me, breathing is the one thing I pay least attention to when I am stressed or anxious.  But in regulating our breathing and taking time out to breathe deeply, we can truly connect our hearts and minds once again and feel fully resent.  It's a simple practice, yet so empowering, for remembering the importance things in life!

What are your passions?  That's a question that I was asked a lot in meetings with TV broadcasters in my early days.  Back then, I have to confess that I had no clue.  I had many interests and ambitions, but no idea of what my passions were.  So concentrated on developing my IQ, rather than my EQ.  Since then, I've focussed in on discovering my passions and it's led to a life full of meaning and p...

There's a massive difference between doing the things you need to do in order to survive and thriving.  People in minority groups are usually just surviving, even if they have all the same resources, they are also dealing with other discriminations..  I definitely got to a point where I was sick of just surviving - I had worked hard, I felt I deserved more.  We hear from women in STEM about their...

I have often found myself getting stressed out and worried over things that I simply cannot do anything about.  When I realise that I am wasting my precious energy on things that I cannot change, I am able to better use my time and brain power to grow from challenging times.  Being able to find silver linings is a blessing.  There is beauty and evolution to be had in everything.  We discuss this a...

So much of our lives these days is outward facing.  We can care too much about what other people think of us and make decisions based on what everybody else expects.  Too little time is spent on turning inwards and asking ourselves what we like, prefer and choose for ourselves.  I think it is important to listen to other people, but it is also really empowering to uncover our own truths by looking...

Honesty is so liberating.  The minute we are honest with ourselves, we are the most free.  That has been my experience, and is not always easy to do.  It takes time and maturity to move out of denial.  I discuss this and more, and as usual we hear the perspectives of Women in STEM on this topic.  

I've gone through my own journey with speaking up, and am still going through one.  Its takes a huge amount of genuine confidence and self-belief to stand up for what you think is right.  We hear from other women in STEM about this topic.  It's not easy to stand up for yourself, especially as a minority, which is why it is so important to cultivate your value system and to know what you truly stan...

We do it all the time - compare ourselves to other people.  It's how we evolve and grow as human beings.  But there is a point at which, comparing ourselves can become quite unhealthy for us.  We forget that each and every one of us are on our own individual journeys in life.  I discuss comparing ourselves and how to keep it in balance, so that it works for us, rather than against us; and as alway...

So many people talk about the importance of purpose, but what exactly is it and why does it matter.  To me, understanding my purpose allows me to be a human doing and a human being, but getting the balance right between the two, isn't always easy..

For really capable types, asking for help can be really diffciult.  Often, if feels weak and defeated to admit that we might need a little help from others.  What I've learned over the years is that actually asking for help is a sign of empowerment - because to know that you need help, is to know where you lack.  We can't do everything in life, so relying on others for those things that you can't...

Compassion is so often branded is as one of those soft hippy dippy skills for weak people.  Actually, experience has shown me that compassion is a characteristic, I've observed in the highly empowered among us.  Compassion is something you have, when you've dealt with all your own inner turmoils - its not for the faint-hearted.  

When things get tough, it can be so tempting to just flip the table on everything.  But often instead of giving up, we just give in to what is and let nature take is course can be the most empowering thing of all.  In this episode I talk about what giving up means to me and hear from other women in STEM on the subject.    

If there is one thing that can aid self-development and evolution, its willingness.  Our own personal drive to become better, is invaluable and more impactful than anyone else pushing us along.  In this episode I discuss what it takes to have willingness, why its so important and how to sustain it!

Empathy was something I heard so much about, but never really understood fully.  Today, I'm massively mindful of how crucial it is, not only in being able to relate to others, but for one's own personal sense of wellbeing and self-esteem.  I break it down in this episode and hear the perspectives of other women in STEM on this beautiful emotion.  

Emotional intelligence is vital for me.  I spent a long time developing my academic intelligence and no time growing up, developing my EQ.  For a few years now, I’ve been playing catch up and basically learning to understand and deal with my emotions.  It’s a long journey from the head to the heart, but one certainly worth making to living a fully present and contented life. 

Boundaries are so essential for preserving one's space, time, self-love and self-respect.  Some people are raised to know their own boundaries, while others have to figure out their own boundaries through time and life experience.  Whichever way you develop boundaries, they must be developed in order to have a happy and healthy sense of self.  On this episode we discuss boundaries and find out fro...

Self awareness is a super power that I didn’t even know existed until a few years ago.  It’s not about being self-absorbed, but actually about being mindful about your own words and actions.  Being aware about how you function in the world allows you to stand strong and empowered in your own skin.

Something I see in every talented and successful person, is a deep belief in themselves.  They may not be perfect at everything, but they have a kindness and love towards themselves that empowers them in a quietly confident kind of way.  This isn't arrogance, this is a profound knowing of who you are.