The purpose of this podcast is to share all the learning, best practices, useful and practical ideas to help you make sense of your life so you can help others including younger generations make sense of their own. The goal is to keep it simple and practical in the end and distill it down to easily memorable and executable steps to be mindful and to respond instead of react. Don't let your past sabotage your future. We hope this can be one of the tools to remind you to regulate and keep pers ...
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I highlight one of my favorite passages from one of my favorite books and why I found it worth sharing! My hope is others go and read the whole book for themselves or at least Walk away with one nugget or insight. the ideal is one idea leading to an action that makes a difference and preferably becomes a new good habit with lasting positive impact.
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Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About My Ex? Here’s How to Break the Cycle
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10:54The Psychology Behind Obsessing Over an Ex—And How to Move On This episode discusses the underlying drivers of obsessive curiosity and provides strategies to transition to healthy coping mechanisms. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and closure, highlighting how understanding that experiences happen for us, not to us, can lead to perso…
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How to Heal When Everything Reminds You of Your Ex In this episode, Rachid discusses how to move on from an ex, especially when everything reminds you of them. He provides a guide with practical examples and steps for emotional healing. These steps include acknowledging and accepting your emotions, reframing triggers, practicing mindful distraction…
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Escaping the Cycle of Stress and Worry About Stress
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8:42Simple Strategies to Escape Worry and Reclaim Your Peace of Mind In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachid discusses the pervasive issue of stress and the compounding effect of worrying about stress. The episode provides an in-depth look at understanding the stress-worry cycle and offers practical strategies to break fre…
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Releasing Limiting Beliefs: Strategies to Unlock Your Potential
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7:19Transformative Strategies to Challenge Limiting Beliefs and Thrive In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, Rachid's focus is on identifying and releasing limiting beliefs that hinder personal growth. Limiting beliefs are described as barriers often stemming from past experiences or societal expectations. Rachid outlines eight practical strate…
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How to Manage Pressure, Stay Focused, and Embrace the Season
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7:36Simple Ways to Stay Centered Amid Deadlines and Celebrations In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses managing end-of-year stress while preparing for the new year. Emphasizing the importance of planning, setting boundaries, practicing stress-reducing activities, delegating tasks, adjusting expectations, engaging in…
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Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind: The Best Somatic Practices for Well-Being
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10:13Practical Techniques to Release Stress, Trauma, and Embrace Balance In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores best somatic practices for healing and overall well-being and highlights the importance of the connection between the body and mind, offering practical examples and uses for various somatic techniques. The pr…
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Fear, Failure, and Procrastination: The Cycle You Can Break Today
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7:20Simple Strategies to Tackle the Root of Procrastination In this episode, Rachid delves into the reasons behind procrastination, particularly focusing on the fear of failure. Rachid explains how this fear stems from concerns about judgment, disappointment, and loss, and how it leads to avoidance behaviors and increased anxiety. He offers practical s…
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From Dream to Reality: Why a Clear Vision Changes Everything
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9:47Turn Vague Aspirations into Concrete Plans with These Actionable Tips In this episode, Rachid discusses the importance of having a clear vision when navigating life's distractions and priorities. He emphasizes that a clear vision provides purpose, fuels motivation, and offers clarity during challenging decision-making. Rachid outlines practical str…
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Why Doing Is the Secret to True Confidence—With Practical Steps to Start Now In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, host Rashid Zahidi delves into the topic of confidence, emphasizing that it is earned through actions, resilience, and learning from experience rather than by mere wishing. He provides six actionable strategies to cultivate gen…
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Emotions Across Borders: What We Can Learn from Other Cultures
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9:03Emotional Worlds: How Different Cultures Define and Express Feelings In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid delves into how different cultures shape emotional experiences. He discusses the universal nature of emotions yet highlights the significant influence of cultural and linguistic nuances in labeling, expressing, and r…
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Unsinkable You: How to Bounce Back Every Time Life Knocks You Down
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14:03Wave After Wave: How to Stay Afloat When Life Keeps Knocking You Down In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, Rachid discusses strategies for becoming 'unsinkable' and thriving through life's inevitable setbacks. The key topics covered include adopting a growth mindset, accepting setbacks, developing mental flexibility, anchoring yourself in …
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Beyond Chemistry: 7 Ways to Test Your Compatibility with a Romantic Partner
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9:59The Compatibility Checklist: Are You and Your Partner Truly a Match In this episode of the Resilience Across Border podcast, Rachid delves into the essential factors that determine long-term compatibility in romantic relationships. He emphasizes the importance of aligning core values, effective communication styles, emotional compatibility, and lif…
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Write Your Way to Wellness: Why Journaling Is the Ultimate Self-Care Tool
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10:07Journaling for Growth: How a Daily Writing Practice Can Change Your Life In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the transformative power of journaling for personal growth and mental well-being. It also highlights how journaling can clarify thoughts and emotions, reduce stress and anxiety, boost creativity, track p…
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Unlocking the Power of Self-Awareness: Practical Strategies for Growth Without the Trap of Self-Criticism
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9:10Self-Awareness: The Key to a Better You: How to Cultivate Insight and Avoid Becoming Your Own Worst Critic In this episode, Rachid discusses the importance of self-awareness and how to foster it positively The episode explores the foundation of self-awareness for personal growth, emotional intelligence, and strong relationships. Rachid explains var…
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The Breathwork Revolution: New Discoveries for a Calmer Mind and Stronger Body
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8:15Breathe Better, Live Better: How the Science of Breathwork Transforms Your Mind, Body, and Emotions In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the latest discoveries on the benefits and applications of breathwork. This episode covers multiple topics on how intentional breathing techniques can positively impact mental …
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The Power of the Karpman Triangle: Turning Conflict into Clarity
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8:14Break Old Patterns and Build Healthier Interactions with Yourself and Others In this episode, Rachid discusses the Karpman Triangle, a psychological model that identifies three roles individuals often take in conflict: the persecutor, the victim, and the rescuer. By understanding and breaking free from these roles, listeners can improve their inter…
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Beyond the Red: What Your Anger is Trying to Tell You
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15:26Unpacking Anger: Understanding the Emotions Behind the Fury In this episode, Rachid delves into the various levels of anger, from mild irritation to intense rage, and the underlying emotions they often mask. He provides practical strategies for recognizing and managing these emotions in healthy ways, covering topics such as the role of fear, hurt, …
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Feel to Heal: Steps to Emotional Liberation
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10:53Sitting with Sadness: A Healthy Approach to Emotional Healing In this episode, Rachidi talks about how sadness is a natural emotion and offers doable solutions for constructive healing. He stresses how critical it is to recognize, experience, comprehend, and let go of sadness. Journaling, speaking with close friends, practicing meditation, creating…
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Taming the Storm: Effective Strategies for Managing Anxiety
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8:52Quieting the Noise: Practical Tips to Take Control and Find Your Inner Calm In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores effective strategies for managing anxiety. The discussion includes practical tools such as mindful breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness meditation, an…
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Unmasking Deception: A Guide to Identifying and Leaving Psychopathic Partners
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11:00Understanding the Signs and Safely Removing Yourself from Toxic Relationships In this episode, Rachid explores the difficult topic of identifying and safely disengaging from relationships with psychopathic individuals. The episode provides listeners with key strategies for recognizing psychopathic behavior, including superficial charm, lack of empa…
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Therapy Hacks: How to Get the Most Out of Every Session
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11:21Maximize Your Therapy Sessions: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Mental Health Journey In this episode, Rachid discusses the best strategies for getting the most out of your personal therapy sessions. Highlights include being open and honest, setting clear goals, coming prepared for sessions, engaging in assigned homework, and building a strong…
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Detox Your Relationships: How to Identify and Manage Toxic Connections
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9:38The Power of Letting Go: Eliminating Relationships That Hold You Back In this episode, Rachid talks about recognizing and handling unhealthy relationships as a component of general well-being. To identify and manage toxic relationships, Rachid provides several strategies. These strategies include identifying telltale signs of negativity, lack of su…
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Breaking the Chains: A Guide to Uprooting Bad Habits
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10:22Practical Tips for Identifying and Replacing Harmful Behaviors In this episode, Rachid talks about how developing a healthier lifestyle and recognizing and breaking negative habits are essential for personal development. This episode provides helpful advice on becoming more self-aware, identifying triggers, breaking negative habits, finding account…
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Momentum Magic: Transform Small Steps into Big Successes
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8:01From Small Wins to Big Victories: The Power of Momentum This episode explores the significance of building and maintaining momentum. Building momentum can be achieved by beginning small, defining specific, attainable goals, acknowledging and appreciating small victories, maintaining consistency, and exercising flexibility. For every strategy, there…
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Quiet Influence: The Transformative Power of Silence in Everyday Life
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8:35The Power of Silence: How Embracing Quiet Can Enhance Your Conversations and Relationships In a world filled with constant chatter and noise, silence can be a powerful and underutilized tool. In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of silence and how it can enhance our interactions, provide clarity in arguments, and foster deeper co…
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Visualize Your Future: Strategies to Envision, Plan, and Achieve Your Ideal Life
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8:02Beyond Goals: Practical Tips and Real-Life Examples to Make Your Dreams a Reality In this episode, Rachid discusses the importance of creating a compelling vision that goes beyond goal setting. He offers seven practical strategies to help listeners craft a vision that ignites passion and motivates action. Clarifying values and priorities, imagining…
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Breaking Free from Mental Chains: Mastering Obsessive Thoughts
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12:32Taming the Mind: Practical Tips to Combat Obsessive Thought Loops This episode discusses strategies for dealing with relentless, obsessive, and undesired thoughts, also known as thought loops. The host, Rachid Zahidi, provides practical tips on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness meditation, acceptance and commitment therapy, journaling, phys…
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Embracing Change in Yourself and Others: How to Evolve and Thrive Together
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13:04Unlocking Personal and Interpersonal Transformation: Transforming Yourself and Your Relationships Through Honest Communication This episode discusses strategies for embracing change in oneself and others through self-reflection, goal-setting, effective communication, and decision-making based on personal values. Rachid provides practical tips for j…
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Affirm Your Way to Success: The Power of Positive Statements
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8:41Practical Tips and Examples for Creating Affirmations That Stick In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses the significance of affirmations for personal growth and transformation. He explains how affirmations can reprogram the subconscious mind, enhance focus and clarity, and promote positive behaviors. Rashid provi…
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Rewiring Your Brain: Strategies to Transform Habits from Within
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11:17The Power of Your Subconscious: Transforming Habits with Science In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of the subconscious mind and how it can be harnessed to change habits and behaviors. We explore three potent methods: affirmations, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Discover how positive…
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Navigating Choppy Waters: Mastering the Art of Delivering Bad News and Unpopular Decisions
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13:06Effective Communication in Challenging Times: Strategies for Delivering Difficult Messages This episode discusses strategies for navigating difficult conversations when delivering bad news or making unpopular decisions. Rachid provides tips for communicating with transparency, empathy, and professionalism. He emphasizes maintaining composure, liste…
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Seeing Clearly: Unmasking Red Flags in Relationships
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8:19Red Flags Revealed: Your Guide to Healthy Relationships Entering into any relationship, whether romantic or professional, requires keen observation and discernment. In this episode, we delve into the crucial skills of recognizing warning signs that could potentially save us from future conflicts or disappointments. More About Topics Covered: Deciph…
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Disappointment Prevention 101: Declaring Expectations and Setting Boundaries
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8:37Strategies for Setting Realistic Expectations and Boundaries in Relationships and Life This episode provides strategies like communicating expectations openly, setting realistic expectations, defining boundaries, remaining flexible, and learning from past experiences. Examples are given for how to do this in situations like a new job, planning a va…
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Decide and Conquer: Strategies to Make Better Choices and Break Free from Stagnation
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9:17Practical Advice and Strategies to Overcome Decision Paralysis and Overcome Feeling Stuck This episode provided strategies for making better decisions and getting unstuck when facing difficult choices. It discussed seven tips: clarifying values and priorities, seeking others' input, breaking decisions into smaller steps, using visualization, consid…
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Wealth Beyond Measure: Mastering the Art of Abundance
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7:49Practical Strategies to Transform Your Relationship with Money and Embrace Abundance This episode discusses cultivating a wise and abundant mentality around money to achieve financial well-being and fulfillment. Rachid shares eight tips for developing a mindset of abundance, including practicing gratitude, setting financial goals, living below your…
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Feeling is Healing: Embracing Your Emotions for a Healthier You
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8:18Empower Yourself by Processing Emotions, Not Avoiding Them In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses effective strategies for understanding, processing, and releasing emotions. He explores how practices like mindfulness, journaling, meditation, physical activity, creative expression, and seeking social support can h…
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Navigating Grief: Understanding Its Impact on Body and Mind
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8:39Beyond Heartbreak: Navigating the Physical and Emotional Effects of Grief In this episode, we explore strategies for coping with grief. Rachid discuss acknowledging and expressing emotions, practicing self-compassion, and utilizing coping mechanisms like seeking support and engaging in self-care. Rachid also highlight the role of rituals in healing…
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The Subconscious Switch: How to Change Habits Effectively
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10:30Harnessing Affirmations, NLP, CBT, and Hypnotherapy for a Better You In this episode, harnessing subconscious power for habit change. It discusses how the subconscious mind plays a significant role in shaping habits and influencing actions without realizing it, and that changing habits requires understanding and working with the subconscious. Using…
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Flipping the Script: Techniques to Challenge Negative Thinking
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10:44Practical Tips for Letting Go of Bad Memories and Embracing the Good In this episode, we're unpacking the art of overcoming negativity bias. Discover how mindfulness can be your ally in recognizing, confronting, and ultimately triumphing over negative thinking. With tips on gratitude practices, self-reflection, and seeking social support, we're her…
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Strategies for Making the Most Out of Your Time Alone In this episode, we explore the profound impact of solitude on personal development and well-being. From cultivating mindfulness and meditation practices to engaging in solo activities and immersing ourselves in the world of literature, we uncover the transformative potential of embracing solitu…
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Practical Strategies for Cultivating a Grateful Heart and a Happier Mindset In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of gratitude on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. From acknowledging blessings to the transformative power of mindfulness, Rachid guides us through practical ways to cultivate gratitude in our daily lives. Joi…
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In this episode, we delve into the essence of timeless wisdom and core values, exploring how they serve as guiding lights in our journey toward personal growth and fulfillment. At the heart of our discussion lies the notion of rediscovering timeless wisdom. This journey not only enriches our lives but also propels us towards greater self-awareness …
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Juggling Work, Life, and Self-Care In this episode, Balancing Life and Work, we delve into the crucial aspects of maintaining equilibrium between professional commitments and personal well-being. Rachid navigates us through essential reminders and actionable strategies aimed at harmonizing work-life dynamics and self-care practices. Tune in to this…
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A Guide to Assertiveness, Overcoming Fears, and Taking Action This episode focused on strategies for building self-confidence, assertiveness, and overcoming fears through self-reflection, goal setting, challenging negative thoughts, embracing imperfection, action, and professional support if needed. More About Topics Covered: Self-confidence, asser…
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Strategies for Inspiring and Sustaining Creative Expression In this episode, we delve into the profound connection between creativity and resilience, discovering how curiosity, risk-taking, and mindfulness serve as catalysts for innovation. Join us as we explore practical strategies and insights to foster creativity, collaborate effectively, and ov…
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The Art of Effective Communication: Enhancing Relationships and Connections
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9:54Building Stronger Relationships through Clear and Compassionate Communication In this episode, Rachid discusses effective communication for meaningful relationships. It discussed how mastering communication is key to meaningful relationships and interactions in a diverse world. Active listening and nonverbal communication. It covered listening to u…
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From Chaos to Calm: Mastering Mindful Living in a Hectic World
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9:00Embrace the Art of Presence in Every Breath, Bite, and Step This episode discusses embracing tranquility and the art of mindful living. Rachid talks about how mindfulness can be incorporated into everyday routines through conscious breathing, mindful eating, designating tech-free time, mindful movement, and practicing gratitude. Mindful living is p…
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Beyond Resolutions: Mastering the Art of Lasting Change
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9:07Daily Rituals, Lasting Impact: A Guide to Habits That Endure In this episode, we explore the pivotal role of consistency in success, encouraging small, manageable changes for goal achievement. Rachid emphasizes patience, self-awareness, and gradual change as essential components in this journey. From accountability and mindful reflection to the imp…
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Tick-Tock Triumph: The Time Whisperer's Guide
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9:27Building Success in the Sands of Time and Harmonizing Your Life with Effective Time Management. In this episode, we dissect the wisdom shared in a recording brimming with practical advice on reclaiming control of your schedule, enhancing productivity, and achieving a harmonious work-life balance. From the crucial art of prioritization to effective …
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