Shows
Founders FutureOvercoming Self-Doubt: How to Find Your Purpose and Prevent BurnoutIn this episode of Founders Future, with host Milan Kohut, we meet Dr. Gitima Sharma, a professor, researcher, and the founder of CoachInspire. Dr. Sharma shares her powerful journey from a high school student grappling with anxiety due to her parents' mental health struggles to becoming a purpose and well-being coach. She reveals how a book gifted by a teacher awakened her to the concept of a unique life purpose, setting her on a path to higher education in counseling and positive psychology. Her motivation for founding Coach Inspire stemmed from her PhD research, driven by a desire to...
2025-10-2116 min
Dr. Diane's Adventures in LearningTransforming Burnout with Dr. Gitima Sharma: Finding Joy and Purpose through Self-Reflection and ConnectionFeeling overwhelmed by the fast-paced world around you? Discover how to transform burnout into joy and purpose with Dr. Gitima Sharma, as she shares her personal journey and expert insights. Learn practical strategies to cultivate a dynamic sense of purpose and foster connections in a digital era.Dr Diane leads us through a transformative conversation with Dr. Gitima Sharma, an authority on overcoming burnout. Dive into the pervasive issue of stress driven by societal pressures and learn how self-reflection and community can pave the way to a fulfilling life. Dr. Sharma draws on...
2025-05-2137 min
Behavior Strategies 4 ClassMental Health and Emotional Resilience With Dr. Gitima Sharma - 174Who isn't emotionally drained from teaching? How can you strengthen your mental health and well-being? You have challenges every day, do you have the emotional resilience to deal with them? Today Dr. Sharma and I discuss ways that you can start today to build your emotional resilience and enhance your mental health. Dr. Sharma has a Ph.D in Counselor Education and is the founder and CEO of CoachInspire. If you would like to know more about her and would like a free consultation session, contact her at CoachInspire - Life Coaching and Motivational Speaker Series by Dr. Gitima...
2025-01-2955 min
Meaningful Work MattersHarmonizing Culture and Purpose: Lessons from Gitima SharmaIn this episode of Meaningful Work Matters, Andrew sits down with Dr. Gitima Sharma to explore the intersection of purpose, well-being, and meaningful work through both Eastern and Western perspectives.From her early years in India grappling with family mental health challenges to her current role as leading purpose researcher and coach, Sharma shares how Buddhist philosophy and academic research have shaped her understanding of purpose as something that rises above the pursuit of happiness towards creating positive change both within ourselves and society.Through personal stories and research insights, she introduces her five-part model...
2024-12-0249 min
BuddhabilityBuddhability Short: How to make the most of your timeBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can help us maximize every moment and use our time wisely. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Episodes Mentioned:How To Do It All, with Dr. Gitima SharmaWhy I Appreciate My College Rejections References:The Victorious Teen, p. 28.“O...
2024-06-2814 minBuddhabilityHow To Do It All, With Dr. Gitima SharmaToday we’re talking about how to do it all when you have a full plate. Whether you are an overwhelmed parent or caregiver aspiring to build a career you love, or lacking the support you wish you had to care for yourself and everything else in your life, doing it all can be tough. And amid the chaos, we tend to be hardest on ourselves.Dr. Gitima Sharma, of California State University, talks us through how she approaches this subject as a counselor educator, and also as a Buddhist practitioner and working mom wi...
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