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Teach Me How To AdultICYMI: Positive Psychology Hacks To Boost Your Confidence & Courage, with Komal MinhasWelcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. We could all use a confidence boost sometimes, and we’re throwing it back to Komal Minhas, who drops doable research-backed tips on how to cultivate more confidence and courage to tap into our potential. Komal is an executive coach, business strategist, interviewer, and resilience educator who coaches people to build successful businesses while improving their wellbeing and mastering their mindset.She’s landed a spot on Oprah’s...
2024-11-1106 minTeach Me How To AdultICYMI: Listen To This Before You Quit Your Job (Habits To Stop Work Burnout & Push Back On Workload), with Komal MinhasWelcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Raise your hand if you're hella burnt out at work, and you low-key job hunt every week... Corporate dissatisfaction is at an all-time high, and a lot of us are sick of it. But there's steps you can take to improve your work situation before you throw in the towel and quit in an unstable economy. So this week we’re throwing it back to this incredibly actionable advice from Komal Minha...
2023-11-0608 min
Land A Job You Love10. Landing Lifetime Opportunities with Komal MinhasThis week I sit down with Komal Minhas, Founder of Karseva and contributor for Fortune Magazine and CTV News. Komal is an interviewer, business strategist, resilience educator and investor, and was named to Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100 list for this work.
We talk about the ups and downs of founding a company, how to deal with self doubt and I get ALL the details on how she self-pitched Mrs. Michelle Obama and landed herself an opportunity to interview the former First Lady in a room of 8,000 people.
2023-09-2738 min
Women Don't Do That (WDDT)Achieving Dreams with Komal MinhasIn this episode, we sit down with Komal Minhas to talk about her incredible journey of resilience and serving others. As a cancer survivor, she shares the lessons she learned and how that experience has impacted her work in resiliency. We dive into her inspiring career and the impact of meeting amazing people such as Michelle Obama and Oprah. We also discuss the importance of financial literacy, learning skillsets, and having the courage to ask for what you want. Additionally, we touch on topics like grief, tenacity, and the power of dreaming big. Listeners will gain valuable insights and...
2023-05-0228 minTeach Me How To AdultICYMI: 3 Research-Backed Ways Boost Your Confidence And Unlock Your Full PotentialWelcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. This week we’re throwing it back to Komal Minhas who drops three incredible research-backed tips on how we can develop the confidence to tap into our potential and get out of our own way. Komal is an executive coach, business strategist, interviewer, and resilience educator who coaches people to build successful businesses while improving their wellbeing and mastering their mindset.She’s landed a spot on Oprah’s Super Sou...
2023-05-0105 minTeach Me How To AdultTeach Me How To Find My Purpose, Overcome Limiting Beliefs and Believe In My Damn Self, with Komal MinhasOur limiting beliefs get the best of us sometimes, and it’s something that so many of us struggle with in life and at work. The truth is, we can’t always trust the things we tell ourselves. Our brain pumps out around 6,000 thoughts per day and with that much going on, it’s bound to get a few things wrong. So this week we called in Komal Minhas to help us develop the confidence and mindset skills to tap into our potential and get out of our own way. Komal is an executive coach, business strategist, intervi...
2022-10-1949 min
Startup Women PodcastHow To: Build Resilience with Komal Minhas and Elaisha JadeEntrepreneurship is a world of opportunity, of brilliance, of hard work. It’s also a world of loneliness, of sacrifice and of deep challenge and we must include these experiences in our conversations about entrepreneurship.
Komal Minhas is the Founder of Karseva, a company focused on building individual and societal resilience through training programs, media productions and investing. Elaisha Jade is the Founder of Your Mindful, mental health advocate and certified meditation coach. Together, both women share the hard moments that built their resilience and we talk about how to build resilience and invite support and celebration in...
2022-10-061h 10
The Dr. Will Show PodcastKomal Minhas (@komalminhas) - (Re-released Bonus Episode) - The Long GameFrom Komal:Now, let me share with you a critical time of my life, that really helped me cement this work as my path in life.In 2016, I produced a documentary film, Dream, Girl, about female entrepreneurs that landed me on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 list. The film premiered at the Obama White House and I shared my story as part of a White House Council on Women and Girls initiative.That same year, I was diagnosed with a very rare form of skin cancer. A few months later, I suffered a ne...
2022-01-2541 min
The Empowered in My Skin PodcastWhat They Said: 10 Empowering Quotes From Our GuestsAfter 152 episodes. the collection of empowering content we have fed through this podcast is simply amazing!!
In this episode, our host Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson, shares 10 empowering statements from our first couple of seasons that have really stood out. If you want a quick jolt of empowerment, then be sure to take this episode.
She shares quotes from the following guests
Amoye Henry - Episode #91 - https://empoweredinmyskin.sounder.fm/episode/amoye-henry-claim-your-frequency-and-set-your-pat
Cher Jones - Episode #93 -https://empoweredinmyskin.sounder.fm/episode/cher-jones-walk-in-your-purpose-and-own-your-awes
Deb Crowe - Episode #63 - https://empoweredinmyskin.sounder.fm/episode/deb-crowe-the-heart-centered-leader
Fiyin Obayan - Ep...
2021-12-0223 min
Let's Talk About......Women's Equality with Komal Minhas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2336 min
Lessons Learned with KomalHow to Take The Next Right Step in Life and Work[1:26] - Why we need intersectional personal development spaces and curriculums[5:46] - What helped me rise through difficulty, build confidence, and the life I wanted [10:15] - Why we need systems in place to take care of our well-being and goals in life and work[21:15] - How you can spend 6 weeks with Komal building and advancing your resiliency, and a strong foundation and safety net in your life[28:27] - How your life can change after choosing to invest in yourself: The N...
2021-06-0833 minLessons Learned with KomalHow to Stop Doubting Success (+ Free Workshop!): Season 2, Episode 3Have you ever spent months doing ‘quiet work’ to prepare for a new season in life and work? Have you taken the time to implement habits, routines, systems and structures you would need to succeed as you work towards your goals ahead? In this episode, Komal talks about what it’s like to come out of a season of quiet work and bet on yourself as you set out to achieve your goals. 1:51 – Questioning the goodness in our lives: Why do we do it? Why it’s equally as important for us to prepare for the good...
2021-05-2806 min
Lessons Learned with KomalHow To Redefine Your Relationship to Work and Success with Deepica Mutyala: The Next Right Step, Part 4[8:18] - What does it mean to live life on your own terms? When you think of your own definition and relationship to "success", what does success look like to you? Komal and Deepica talk about how people can have different definitions of success, and how our own definition of success has changed throughout our lives and careers. [10:14] - When is it time to create a boundary with work? Komal shares what led her to draw a line in the sand when it came to her relationship to work and the expectations she had for herself, and how t...
2021-05-2032 min
Lessons Learned with KomalHow to Embrace Your Rage with Valarie Kaur: The Next Right Step, Part 3Valarie Kaur is a civil rights attorney, Sikh activist, and author of “See No Stranger”. In this conversation, Komal talks to Valarie about the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, the concept of love as a verb that requires labour and care, and the ways that connecting to our ancestry and identity can help us amplify our impact and root into ourselves. Trigger warning: Mention of Sexual Assault.[4:16] - Rooting into our identities to persevere in the fight for justice: Valarie shares with us the story of how she began to root into her identity and found the Warri...
2021-05-1435 minLessons Learned with KomalOur Grief Deserves Our Care: Season 2, Episode 2Grief during a pandemic is complicated. Whether it is unpacking our grief around the loss of our friends, loved ones, or others, or the loss of parts of ourselves and our lives, our grief deserves our care and attention. In this short solo episode, Komal shares mores about the space she gave herself over the last two weeks as she encountered a depth of grief and vulnerability, and the process of lifting herself back up.
2021-05-0913 min
Lessons Learned with KomalLessons Revisited: Lessons From Our MothersThis week, Komal revisits a Mother’s Day episode she recorded last year about the lessons we have learned from our mothers. “I am bringing you into my relationship with two important women in my life, my mother (Ma), and my maternal grandmother (Nani Ma). I asked and recorded them sharing about the lessons their mothers taught them. It was the first time I’d ever heard my grandmother speak about her own mom, Ama. It was so beautiful and so funny.I also share so many of the stories you all submitted about your lessons learned from t...
2021-05-0941 min
Lessons Learned with KomalYou Have Permission To Want More with Luvvie: The Next Right Step, Part 2In this week’s episode, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, New York Times Best-Selling Author shares with us the power of surrounding yourself with people who see the bigger you, how connecting to your identity is a superpower, and how you have permission to want more in your life and work.[2:03] What does it take to be the first domino? Rooting into our identities in order to take the first leap[8:40] Luvvie shares why who you are is your Superpower, and Komal and her discuss why it’s so important for you to ask for what you...
2021-04-2241 min
Lessons Learned with KomalHow to Create Boundaries in Work and Life with Minaa B: The Next Right Step, Part 1It’s been a year since the pandemic hit, and we all are trying to make sense of life as much as we can right now. This series focuses on the lessons we’ve learned after this year of quarantine, sharing insights and wisdom from our guests of The Next Right Step program. For part one, Komal interviews Minaa B, licensed therapist and boundaries expert. In this episode we learn how to create strong boundaries and how to honour ourselves and those we love in the process. We also explore how to navigate boundaries with work, how to n...
2021-04-1548 minLessons Learned with KomalHow I Recovered From Burnout During the Pandemic: Season 2, Episode 1“I have to slow down now in order to go fast, strong, and resiliently later.” - Komal Minhas [9:06] – How do you go about changing something that is already in motion? How do you stop the inertia? Komal shares what the last 3 months have been like for her and why she decided to take time off to restructure her company, team, daily habits , and recover her physical and psychological wellness. [12:25] – Komal shares what she did to rebuild her life [18:32] – Komal shares how she was able to re-focus on her business and found her way to the next right step in her life, and what...
2021-04-1532 min
Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutionsbuilding resilience with Komal MinhasSend us a textWe’re so busy taking care of everything that often we forget to take care of ourselves first. How do we create space for ourselves in our day to day so that we build resilience in the long run? Tune in to this amazing conversation with Komal Minhas, a resilience educator with a mission to help people rise through adversity Myths that Komal wants us to leave behindWe need to build resilience or learn to be resilient. You’re already resilient. We’re all res...
2021-04-1230 minLessons Learned with KomalThe Return of Lessons LearnedThe wait is (almost) over: Komal will be back next week with a new and refreshed season of "Lessons Learned". Subscribe for deep conversations, uncomfortable but necessary lessons, and tender moments of self-care.
2021-04-0800 min
Energized with Dr. MarizaUnlocking Your Resilience During Times of Adversity w/ Komal MinhasIf You Want To Unlock Your Resilience You Should:
Allow yourself permission to step into your identity after overcoming illness or adversity
Form a community that makes you feel seen and heard in your lived experiences
Find rituals such as organizing and journaling that can help you feel solid in your wellness foundation
Tap into your cycle, heritage, and identity to become clear on the legacy you want to leave behind
If there was ever a year that tested our personal resilience, it was 2020. While many of us are trying to search for normality in t...
2021-04-0643 min
The Afterglow PodcastResilience and Audacity with Komal MinhasShow Notes:
2:40 Websters definition of RESILIENCE
3:00 Komal shares here own definition of resilience
5:40 Komal explains why her grandmother and mother are both her role models
10:00 Komal fells a sense of responsibility to being a South Asian Canadian
12:30 The importance of looking back as well as forward, being a part of a bigger purpose
15:15 How Komal keeps from BURNOUT
23:30 What programs Komal is running right now
34:45 Audacity: Komal tells her Michelle Obama story
41:15 Interview tips from Komal
44:45 Where did the n...
2021-02-1656 min
What She Said!How Lack of Pay Transparency is Screwing You, Resilience 101, and Canadian News CrisisAllison Venditti from Moms at Work joins me to discuss pay transparency. If you’ve never heard of pay transparency before, but you’re one of the 1.5 million women who have recently lost their job and you’re now actively seeking employment, you’ll definitely want to know about the tactic used to pay women and people of colour less.
Anne Brodie continues to round up the best of the best to keep us busy at home with entertainment and this week she has a round up of films from around the globe including one from France called Lupin available on Netfl...
2021-01-2351 min
SHE SPEAKS by GCW Publishing House040 - Komal Minhas - Resilience Requires RestKomal Minhas is an internationally respected Canadian resilience educator, host, interviewer, investor and champion of women and women’s rights. Featured on Oprah’s Super Soul 100 list, Komal has interviewed inspiring people including Michelle Obama and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, is the founder and host of the successful podcast Lessons Learned featuring soulful conversations about resilience as well as the host of StartUp Canada’s THRIVE Podcast for women entrepreneurs. She has also produced the documentary film Dream, Girl that premiered in 2016 at the White House during the Obama presidency, and survived a cancer diagnosis and a neurological illness at age 26...
2021-01-1112 minLessons Learned with KomalGrounding In Identity And Reclaiming Wellness Spaces with @TejalYoga, Host of the "Yoga Is Dead" Podcast: Lesson 54Join Komal and Tejal Patel aka@TejalYoga and host of the “Yoga Is Dead” podcast this week for a chat about reclaiming wellness spaces, embodying our identities, and fighting for social justice. Here are this week’s time-codes: 5:10 - Tejal shares with us how she views her role as a yoga teacher that brings the lens of social justice to the wellness space and is trying to create a more resilient space in the yoga world“I teach yoga in a way that is not of the mainstream. There are so many pe...
2020-12-2233 minLessons Learned with KomalStepping Into Your Truth And Tuning Into Your Inner Guidance with Cassandra Lam, Co-Founder of Cosmos: Lesson 53This week, Komal interviews Cassandra Lam, Co-Founder of Cosmos, a community and space for Asian womxn to care for themselves, their community, and their world. Tune in to hear them talk about how you can begin to reconnect to your identity, inner guidance system, and spirituality. Here are this week’s time-codes: [ 3:29 ] - Reconnecting with our identity and spirituality [ 11:57 ] - Stepping Into Our Truth and Tuning Into Our Inner Guidance System [ 17:53 ] - Creating Space for Self-Discovery[ 28:14 ] - Celebrating Ourselves No Matter What
2020-12-1340 minLessons Learned with KomalLeaning Into Possibility with Eddie Ndopu: Lesson 52Join Komal for a powerful conversation with Eddie Ndopu, an award-winning activist, humanitarian, public intellectual, and global advocate appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sustainable Development Goals. They discuss what it means to live a phenomenal life, to lean into possibility and potential, and to stand tall as we enter rooms and spaces that formerly excluded those of our identities.Here are this episode’s time-codes: [3:15] - Eddie shares his story, and why he believes he is the embodiment of possibility [1...
2020-12-0938 minLessons Learned with KomalHow Having Financial Literacy Can Change Your Life with Tori Dunlap @HerFirst100k: Lesson 51In this episode, I interview money expert and founder of @HerFirst100K community Tori Dunlap. We talk about building confidence with money, getting out of the ‘scarcity’ mindset, past the shame and judgment that we place on ourselves when it comes to finances, and tell you the ways that financial literacy can change your life. Here are this week’s time-codes: [4:22] - Tori talks to us about her own relationship with money and how she built the confidence that she has now with how she operates with it.[9:05] - Money Stories: Shame and Judgment...
2020-12-0136 minLessons Learned with KomalLearning To Advocate For Ourselves with Sarah Nicole Landry @thebirdspapaya: Lesson 50Here are the time-codes for this week's episode: [8:30] - Sarah shares how she is planning for this winter stretch + the birth of her new baby [11:26] - How strong the glamourization of hustle is in our culture and how Sarah has learned to advocate for herself and establish boundaries [14:26] - Sarah shares what her journey has been like watching her body change during this pregnancy after already having gone through a beautiful and intense relationship with her body before [19:56] - Komal and Sarah discuss resiliency, and how it means learning to adv...
2020-11-2442 minLessons Learned with KomalFinding Meaning In A Time of Collective Change: Lesson 49lHere are the time-codes from this week's episode: [7:42] - I tell you why I think the Biden-Harris win is representative of the return of empathy and vulnerability.[9:15] - I reflect on my partnership with Mitch, how genuinely loving, caring and supportive it is, and what it meant to see Kamala Harris and her husband together, an interracial couple in the White House, and their love for each other as representation for us. [14:19] - I speak about Kamala Harris’s family and the way that they focused on education and excellence, and h...
2020-11-1529 minLessons Learned with KomalWinter Preparation Lessons from Hygge, The Cozy Danish Lifestyle : Lesson 48Here are the time-codes for this week’s episode: [7:45] Introduction - I introduce this week’s topic for the show, the Danish concept of “Hygge” from Meik Weiking who looks at the art of being ‘consciously cozy’ and the pursuit of everyday happiness. [15:28] Lesson One - Finding Appropriate Winter Clothing [20:31] Lesson Two - Organizing and Purging in Preparation for Winter[24:53] Lesson Three - Assessing what you need and desire in your physical space and make it cozy and warm ...
2020-11-1047 minLessons Learned with KomalFive Reasons Why Planning Is Important and Critical For Your Mental Health and Well-Being: Lesson 47Here are the time-codes for this week’s episode: [ 5:29 ] - Komal shares why it’s important in this time as some of us are heading back into a second lockdown down to find sources of sources of inspiration online for yourself [ 13:48 ] - Komal tells us what life has been like since the wrap of ‘The Next Right Step’ Program back in August, and shares her next project with us: a weekend digital retreat called “Your Best Year” where you can participate in yearly planning and goal-setting [21:30...
2020-11-0341 minLessons Learned with KomalMy Year Planning Process (And Why I Don't Wait For January): Lesson 46How our inner critic can get in our way when it comes to work or priorities [9:09] Step 1: Look back and celebrate your accomplishments [13:59] Step 2 - Braindump - [22:04] Step 3 - Narrow Down Your Goals [24:20] Step 4 - Name Your Goals and Your Action Plan For Each [26:23]Step 5 - Schedule in Time At The End of The Quarter To See How You Did [28:54] “I hope that sharing this process that I have worked out for myself can be helpful to you and allow you to gain some...
2020-10-2534 minLessons Learned with KomalRewind Episode - Resilience and Rising When We Are Triggered: Lesson 45[0:00 - 8:40] - Komal talks about why I chose the topic of ‘Resilience and Rising When We Are Triggered’ for this week. After having committed to 100 days of my ‘MMRT’ morning routine and falling off it one morning after a long night, this caused her to go into a spiral of negative self-talk and of breaking down her own confidence. This response was triggered by the feeling of having “failed at something”, and it became a time for her to flex her resilience muscle and recognize the strength within herself.[11:29] - Komal explores how the holidays can...
2020-10-1848 minLessons Learned with KomalHow To Listen To Your Inner Voice and Align Your Life, An Interview With Leah Brathwaite: Lesson 44[9:50] Leah tells us that often, much of the self-doubt that we experience comes from the stories of worthiness that we carry with us from childhood.[11:52] Komal and Leah talk about why It’s important for you to get grounded at the beginning of your day, and prevent the habit of the ‘roll and scroll’.“You start making decisions that are better for you instead of out of expectation for others.” [19:34] It’s easy for driven people to lose the balance between the work hard and play hard...
2020-10-1141 minLessons Learned with KomalBeing Multi-Passionate With Hitha Palepu, Pharma Executive and Content Creator: Lesson 434:00 - How to find something you are passionate about: Hitha shares how she came to the decision to start a blog when she started her work in the pharmaceutical industry, and how she was able to find inspiration for the content for her blog by applying the knowledge and every-day life experience that she was gaining as a traveling executive. She shares her experience creating her first brand ‘Packing Girl’ and writing her first book, and her motivation to help women find more time to do the things they are passionate about.6:30 - Knowing when to take a st...
2020-10-0444 min
Invested in our New RealityKomal: developing resilience and investing with impactShe's an interviewer, impact investor, and resilience educator. In this episode, Komal Minhas talks about how she has grown in the face of adversity caused by the pandemic, lessons learned through the people she interviews, and offers concrete advice for women looking to start their own business.
2020-10-0223 minLessons Learned with KomalFinding Hope During Hard Times with Katie Zeppieri: Lesson 422:25 - Komal asks Katie what her lessons learned were from talking to 84 people on IG Live at the beginning of quarantine. Komal and Katie discuss how powerful it can be to interview others and listen to their stories in order to learn from their lived experiences. 5:30 - Katie shares with us what changes she has noticed in herself as a result of receiving people’s stories during interviews, and how the power of shared experience and exchanging knowledge with others became an anchor in her days after she faced unexpected changes in her work days due to the pa...
2020-09-2735 minLessons Learned with KomalFacing Adversity as Business Owners with Monique Bryan: Lesson 412:11 - Monique shares with us how her cancer diagnosis was the best and worst thing that could have happened to her, as the experience allowed her to gain clarity in multiple areas of her life, such as making her realize how many little things she had taken for granted before, and how she was able to find a new appreciation for everything and inspire others to have the same. Monique also shares with us how she found her footing after her cancer treatment and survival and the fire that was lit in herMonique explains how s...
2020-09-2031 minLessons Learned with KomalExploring The Relationship Between Business and Self-Care with Taran and Bunny Ghatrora, Founders of Blume: Lesson 404:00 - Taran and Bunny share the origin of their company Blume, and how Bunny’s experience being diagnosed with PCOS influenced what the company eventually became rooted in: self-care and prioritizing our health and well-beingTaran and Bunny also share how their self-care practices have evolved as they have built a company that is rooted around self-care and the role that they have taken on to educate their community about where the language of self-care comes from 11:10 - Taran and Bunny share with us how they have built a community around themselves as Women of Colour bus...
2020-09-1335 minThe Empowered in My Skin PodcastKomal Minhas: Be the Brand You Want to Build
In this episode Nkechi sits down with Komal Minhas. Komal is a curator of powerful experiences and conversations. She is a host, interviewer, investor and women empowerment champion. She is also a cancer survivor, and chronic illness advocate. She shares her story of how she rose from one of the darkest times of her life to regain her health and find a whole lot of purpose and start a movement to empower women before they ever have to get to that point. She also talks about her purpose, which is to remind people of their own potential and give them t...
2020-09-0744 minLessons Learned with KomalDoing Business With Purpose - A Conversation With Salima Visram, Founder of Samara Fashion House: Lesson 39In this episode, Komal talks to Salima Visram, founder of the 100% cruelty-free fashion brand Samara. Salima shares her experience and lessons learned building her business as a vehicle for her to create change in the world, the challenges that she and her team have faced in this season of COVID, and how she has supported herself in these times. You can also look forward to: 2:35 - Komal asks Salima what inspired her to create Samara, and what meaning it has taken on. Salima shares with us: The original inspiration for the na...
2020-09-0631 minLessons Learned with KomalBuilding A Business Aligned With Your Values With Kat Gaskin, Founder and CEO of The Content Planner: Lesson 38[8:08] - A time in Kat’s life when she was running a freelance business and the lessons she learned. Kat shares where her idea for a product-based business came from, and the first steps she took to make it happen. Kat also shares:Her experience after quitting her corporate job, and how she transitioned into being a freelance graphic designer and content creation, to finally building her brand and starting @thecontentplannerKat shares advice for those wondering what they want to do with their lives in terms of work, and how they can...
2020-08-2856 min
The Papaya PodcastThe One About Resting + Resiliency with Komal MinhasOne of the top recommended guests ever for our podcast, Komal is here! Komal Minhas is a curator of powerful experiences and conversations. She is a host, interviewer, investor, and champion of women around the world. She is also a cancer survivor and a chronic illness advocate. What Komal is doing is leveraging her varied and difficult life experiences, along with her background as a business owner and journalist, to deeply connect with her guests and global audience through her talk show Lessons Learned. A recent career highlight for Komal was interviewing Michelle Obama in front of an audience...
2020-08-2440 minLessons Learned with KomalBuilding The Communities We Need with Sahaj Kohli aka @BrownGirlTherapy: Lesson 37Sahaj and Komal also discuss: - 3:55 - How they became friends through an Instagram DM, and how it led to them working together and creating a dinner series for women to connect with one another. Sahaj explains how reaching out to people she admires online has worked in her favour and has allowed her to make new friends. - 6:03 – Sahaj shares what it feels like for @BrownGirlTherapy to have crossed the 100k mark at only 13 months old. Sahaj shares what the inspiration was for her to bring BrownGirlTherapy into the world, a space where Brow...
2020-08-1848 minLessons Learned with KomalProtecting Your Energy with Vivian Kaye - Founder, CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki and Business Empowerment Coach: Lesson 36As women, we deserve to soak in our accomplishments and successes, and we deserve to have our boundaries respected. In this week’s episode, join Komal as she interviews Vivian Kaye. Vivian is a Mother, Entrepreneur, Shopify Expert and Founder & CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki. Vivian and Komal have a candid conversation about how we can protect our energy as individuals, and embody our most authentic selves. In the episode, Komal and Vivian share with you:9:15 - What life has been like for Vivian the past few months at home. Vivian shares what her experience has bee...
2020-08-1155 minLessons Learned with KomalHow To Celebrate Your Wins: Lesson 35In this episode. Komal reflects on the big milestones she has reached in her life and the role that celebration has played in them. Komal shares all her lessons learned about celebrating the small and big things in life, and how we can honour ourselves by being present and recognizing that we are worthy of being celebrated. In this episode, you'll learn the steps that you can take to be present and embrace celebrating yourself. Komal also shares: [4:14] - Komal shares her experience holding back from celebrating her wins and not taking th...
2020-08-0240 min
The 2020 NetworkOpen to Debate: Can we build resilience in a crisis?The year 2020 will be, for many, the most difficult year of their life. And yet, there will still be difficult years ahead. We are living through a pandemic. We are facing structural shifts in the global order. We are witnessing the decline of democracy, or at least its stagnation. We are grappling with climate change.
The struggles we face are shaped by factors we control, and factors we cannot control. Managing and solving big problems requires structural changes and action from those in positions of authority. However, we may not be without personal psychological tools to help...
2020-07-2849 min
Open to Debate with David MoscropCan we build resilience in a crisis?The year 2020 will be, for many, the most difficult year of their life. And yet, there will still be difficult years ahead. We are living through a pandemic. We are facing structural shifts in the global order. We are witnessing the decline of democracy, or at least its stagnation. We are grappling with climate change.
The struggles we face are shaped by factors we control, and factors we cannot control. Managing and solving big problems requires structural changes and action from those in positions of authority. However, we may not be without personal psychological tools to help...
2020-07-2849 minLessons Learned with KomalLeading with Optimism in the Face of Adversity with Jagmeet Singh: Lesson 34This week, Komal interviewed Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the NDP. He is the first person to become the leader of a federal party, and has created lasting impact by rooting in his identity and connecting to the community. Join Komal and Jagmeet as they have a conversation about why it’s important to connect with our communities, and how we can do it ourselves. 7:42 – Jagmeet and Komal discuss the importance of standing up for what you believe in, and the power of protecting our integrity 11:40 - Rooting In Identity. I a...
2020-07-2640 minLessons Learned with KomalPreventing Burnout With Boundaries: Lesson 33In this week’s episode, Komal shares some helpful advice and information about burnout such as:[5:41] Why it’s important to work sustainably/the idea of working sustainably [8:25] Why the work/life separation is very blurred right now for those working at home, and the need to establish boundaries. [21:36] The Burnout Warning Signs and what to do once we become aware that we are headed for burnout, and how our loved ones can flag it for us [28:24] How Burnout can come from being emotionally manipulated and gaslit i...
2020-07-1756 minLessons Learned with KomalHow To Work Through Self Doubt By Asking Yourself 5 Questions: Lesson 32We have all felt self-doubt show up in our lives. It’s normal, and it can sometimes be a great teacher. The importance lies in how we choose to work through it. In this week’s episode, join Komal as she shares the 5 steps you can take to manage your self-doubt when it rears its head. On the week of their anniversary, Komal and Mitch discuss moments when self doubt has shown up in their lives and the lessons they have learned from it such as: How self- doubt can show up when we are on the c...
2020-07-0937 minLessons Learned with KomalBuilding Collective Resilience and Showing Up for Anti-Racism Work In Our Communities: Lesson 31Here’s some other topics Jam and Komal discussed during their conversation at Gem Conference:[16:00] Why womxn need to build resilience as business owners and establish frameworks in order to fully show up during hard times. Why it’s important to root your business in the principles of anti-racism. [22:10] How it is normal to feel uncomfortable during these times, and the large importance of leaning into the discomfort to have conversations about anti-Black and Indigenous racism. [27:00] : The meaning of “being” in community. Why we need to be amplifying stories that we hav...
2020-06-301h 07Lessons Learned with KomalIdentifying Self-imposed Expectations and Building Habits To Better Show Up For Yourself: Lesson 30“My intention and my hope for you this week, is that you can have moments of nourishment. That you can have moments where you feel whole and well. Where you can celebrate yourself for how you have shown up for the last two and a half months of this. And where you can give yourself grace. I hope you can choose something to do each day that feels really good. And I hope you can be gentle with yourself. As you break down your expectations of both yourself and the people around you.”In this episode, Komal walk...
2020-05-2442 minLessons Learned with KomalLessons From Our Mothers: Lesson 29Lessons From Our Mothers: Lesson 29On this week’s episode, I am bringing you into my relationship with two important women in my life, my mother (Ma), and my maternal grandmother (Nani Ma). I asked and recorded them sharing about the lessons their mothers taught them. It was the first time I’d ever heard my grandmother speak about her own mom, Ama. It was so beautiful and so funny.I also share so many of the stories you all submitted about your lessons learned from the mothers in your...
2020-05-1040 minLessons Learned with KomalHow to Coach Yourself Through Hard Times: Lesson 28This week’s episode is a look into how you can walk yourself through hard days. Questions you can ask yourself as you workshop different parts of your life, and work to find clarity in what you’re feeling, and what YOU want and need to do next.Sometimes, we need the counsel of our friends, or our therapist as we navigate the pieces of our lives that feel too big to bear. Other times, we need the right questions to ask ourselves to uncover what needs your attention most. Give the episode a list...
2020-04-2642 minLessons Learned with KomalUnpacking Self-Sabotage and Setting Boundaries: Lesson 27"What allowed me to not have a prolonged period of self-sabotage was identifying that it was happening: naming it, being aware of what I was doing, but still giving myself grace to just be in it."Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new...
2020-04-1931 min
Ripples of Radical GenerosityUsing Our Capital For The World We WantThis podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. Moderated by Komal Minhas, this session featured a diverse panel of powerful voices including Suzanne Biegel, founder of Catalyst at Large, and S. Mona Sinha, the board chair at Women Moving Millions. We invite you to become a SheEO Activator or apply to be a Venture at www.SheEO.World
2020-04-1652 minLessons Learned with KomalHow Hope and Grief Can Exist Together: Lesson 26"“Through your deliberate choices to stay hopeful right now, you will find your other side. You will find your version of good in your life”Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo subm...
2020-04-1244 minLessons Learned with KomalGrieving the Plans We Had and Choosing Our Next Steps: Lesson 25“Let's be in company and community with one another through all of this. Your pain is valid."Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the sh...
2020-04-0241 minLessons Learned with KomalHow to Anchor Through Chaos: Lesson 24It is at the moments where we don't believe in ourselves and where the world is crumbling around us, that we must remember how capable, confident and powerful we are".Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show on Youtube each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http...
2020-03-1933 minLessons Learned with KomalHow to Build a Purpose Driven Life and Career: Lesson 23"The closer we become to our why to that which moves us most, the more elevated we can become in our life and in our work.Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show on Youtube each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly...
2020-03-1955 min
The Point of PainFinding the Calm Amidst the Chaos with Komal MinhasKomal Minhas is a changemaker, a cancer survivor, a chronic illness advocate, and a very dear friend of mine. Komal was also included on Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list and she is the host of the Lessons Learned podcast. She also works in partnership with Startup Canada, Scotiabank, and the Business Development Bank of Canada to host the Thrive Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk a lot about Komal’s professional and health journeys and the flow of business. I really hope this episode inspires you to look at your business trajectory a litt...
2020-03-1546 min
The Well with Mandy BalakFace Your Fear and Do it Anyways with Komal MinhasThis episode is part of our RISE Masterclass series providing you bite-sized coaching, wisdom and insights from 10 of our RISE Women's Conference speakers taking the stage April 23-25, 2020 in Lake Louise, Alberta. Komal Minhas is a curator of powerful experiences and conversations. She is a host, interviewer, investor, and champion of women around the world. Komal will dig into how to go after BIG DREAMS and make them REAL, strategies to reconcile with fear and overcome what's holding you back, and systems and habits around work and wellness. Want more? Join us in-real-life this April to transform your career...
2020-03-0453 minLessons Learned with KomalHow To Make New Friends Online (and Transform Your Life): Lesson 22"Never undervalue what you have to offer. Never undervalue the power of connection. Always allow yourself to stay open, and allow yourself to be a part of someone’s life".Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show on Youtube each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bi...
2020-02-2737 minLessons Learned with KomalBuilding Confidence In Your Life: Lesson 21"Competence leads to confidence. We build our confidence only through doing that which scares us, and that which we don’t think we are capable of doing or accomplishing".Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to subscribe to Komal on Youtube to watch the show on Youtube each week. Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly...
2020-02-2033 minLessons Learned with KomalEleven Years of Interracial Love: How We've Made it Work: Lesson 20“Everything was exciting and terrifying and nothing was certain. And I had never felt more sure about us than before. That’s what matters”.Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a potential guest, visit: www.komal...
2020-02-131h 20Lessons Learned with KomalHow You Can Hustle, Holistically: Lesson 19"To say we did it and not only was it amazing, but that we were well through the process. That's my dream". Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and Lessons Learned (@lessonslearned.co) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a potential guest, visit: www.komal.com
2020-02-0657 min
HEAL Her PodcastKomal Minhas "Building Resilience And The Lessons Learned"Komal Minhas is a host, interviewer, investor. Komal produced the documentary film, Dream, Girl, about female entrepreneurs that landed her on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100 list. The film was premiered at the Obama White House. She is a cancer survivor and a chronic illness advocate. She is the host of her own podcast, Lessons Learned as well as the host of the THRIVE Podcast for women entrepreneurs in partnership with Startup Canada, Scotiabank and the Business Development Bank of Canada. Komal recently interviewed Michelle Obama on her tour in front of an audience of 8,000. She has interview other in...
2020-02-0359 minLessons Learned with KomalWhat I Learned from Interviewing Michelle Obama: Lesson 18“The hardest part fo the Michelle Obama was getting them to say yes. It was getting the permission to take that seat. Once they said yes, all of my nerves were gone.” Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and the show (@lessonslearnedpodcast_) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to su...
2020-01-301h 05Lessons Learned with KomalThe Importance of Community in Our Entrepreneurial Journey: Lesson 17"In entrepreneurship, there are always going to be those highs and lows. It's about how centered you are in the process."Apply for the Founders Fund - open until Sunday, January 24th 2019. Follow the Founders Fund on InstagramFollow Sheena on InstagramBe sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and the show (@lessonslearnedpodcast_) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit...
2020-01-231h 10Lessons Learned with KomalLifting Each Other Up When You Feel Like The Only One: Lesson 16"I could do it, because I shared my experience with you."Follow Vivian Kaye on InstagramFollow Karina LeBlanc on InstagramKomal's first post with Karina LeBlanc on May 3rd, 2017 on Instagram Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and the show (@lessonslearnedpodcast_) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to b...
2020-01-1640 minLessons Learned with KomalHow to Overcome Fear & Achieve Your Dreams: Lesson 15"We can often choose which feeling we want it to be, excitement or fear. If I stand on the side of excitement, and not fear or anxiety, then I am winning."Marie Forleo's Everything is Figureoutable Steven Pressfield's War of Art "Failure is learning, it’s a lesson learned. Failure is not indicative of your quality or your characteristics as a human or your potential as a human. It just shows you have the courage to try something, and the courage to fail.” - Marie ForleoBe sure to foll...
2020-01-0929 minStartup Women PodcastBuilding Community Around Business with Brianne Miller – December 26th 2019The consumer cycle can be a messy thing, but it’s not humans who feel the consequences most keenly. The world’s oceans are suffering at an alarming rate from plastic waste, something Brianne Miller, marine biologist turned ecopreneur, can attest to.
Brianne is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nada Grocery – a certified B-Corporation and package-free grocery store inspiring people changing the way they shop for groceries. Brianne is committed to revolutionizing the food system from the ground up so that future generations can continue to enjoy and benefit from the world’s oceans.
“I certainly...
2019-12-2634 minLessons Learned with KomalYou Are Not Alone: Lesson 14"You are not alone. There are people in this world who love you, who adore you. There are people in this world who are waiting to love you. You are not alone."Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Were Not Really Strangers card game Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and the show (@lessonslearnedpodcast_) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletter
2019-12-1935 minStartup Women PodcastSupporting Women Through Exporting with Catherine Decarie – December 12th 2019What are the top three things women can take away from a conversation with Catherine Decarie, SVP Channels, Marketing & Corporate Strategy at Export Development Canada (EDC)?
“Business benefits from selling outside Canada, EDC can help do that, and many entrepreneurs are exporters without realizing it.”
At the top of Catherine’s to-do list each day is ensuring that EDC is serving Canadian companies and their evolving needs as they grow their business through exporting – identifying opportunities for innovation, overseeing EDC’s portfolio of Canadian small and medium-sized exporters, and elevating awareness of EDC by engaging with custom...
2019-12-1225 minLessons Learned with KomalBuilding Confidence in the Face of Change (Q&A): Lesson 13Thank you for all of your questions this week! Be sure to follow Komal (@komalminhas) and the show (@lessonslearnedpodcast_) on Instagram to have your questions and stories featured in future episodes!Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a potential guest, visit: www.komal.comLessons Learned is produced by...
2019-12-1233 minLessons Learned with KomalResilience and Rising When We are Triggered: Lesson 12"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds".The 7 C's for Building Resilience written by Kenneth Ginsburg, Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaBe sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a potential guest, visit: www.komal.comLessons Learned is produced by Komal Minhas & Maddie Stiles. Artwork, B...
2019-12-0547 minLessons Learned with KomalCreating Routines That Work For You: Lesson 11Welcome to lesson eleven. "It will be wild to see in a hundred days what I can accomplish with this morning routine in place."Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a potential guest, visit: www.komal.comLessons Learned is produced by Komal Minhas & Maddie Stiles. Artwork, Brand & So...
2019-11-2828 minLessons Learned with KomalMy Year Planning Process (and why I don't wait for January): Lesson 10Welcome to lesson ten. "I'm not here to wait another five weeks to get these things off my chest, and out of my head. I am ready now."Matt D'Avella's Three Year Rule video For next week's episode, be sure to email your voice memo to info@komal.com. Answer the question; What does self love look like to you? We are excited to feature you in next week's episode!Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a...
2019-11-2132 minLessons Learned with KomalPlanning The Next Right Step: Lesson 9Welcome to lesson nine."What makes it hard as an entrepreneur or as a solo producer is that all next steps are fully dependent on you; what you decide to do, what you're willing to put on the table, and how much work you're willing to put into the next right step."The Oprah Winfrey article from Forbes, on ownership and wealthGimlet Media, Alex and MattGimlet Media podcast and acquisition by Spotify Gary Zukav's Seat of the Soul bookBe sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast...
2019-11-1444 minLessons Learned with KomalTrust in the Process of Your Life Unfolding: Lesson 8Welcome to lesson eight."I want my 30s to be defined by trust. I want to trust myself and I want to trust the world and the people around me to invest in me and build me up."In Search of Hope: The Global Diaries of Mariane Pearl book Komal's mentor Bous de Jong and his film How to Change the World Komal's coach Tanya GeisslerKomal's friend Danielle Leslie, Founder of #CourseFromScratch John Robert's and his quote "Trust in the process of your life unfolding."Be sure to sign...
2019-11-071h 03Lessons Learned with KomalThe Power of Rituals: Lesson 7Welcome to lesson seven. A ritual is a rite, a practise that we do to ground ourselves, to centre and to come back home.To follow the podcast and Komal, check out:www.instagram.com/komalminhaswww.instagram.com/lessonslearnedpodcast_Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a...
2019-11-0136 minLessons Learned with KomalDefining Moments of Our Lives with Nitika Chopra: Lesson 6Welcome to lesson six."I feel that because I had been through so much, I knew what the depths of the pain of those moments felt like."To follow the podcast and Komal, check out:www.instagram.com/komalminhaswww.instagram.com/lessonslearnedpodcast_Learn more about Nitika hereCome together to be chronically you, learn more about ChroniconBe sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http...
2019-10-2446 minLessons Learned with KomalWhat I Learned from Michelle Obama: Lesson 5Welcome to lesson five.To follow the podcast and Komal, check out:www.instagram.com/komalminhaswww.instagram.com/lessonslearnedpodcast_Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay in touch and be the first to know when a new episode drops at http://bit.ly/lessons-learned-newsletterTo submit a lesson to be discussed on the show, or to submit a potential guest, visit:www.komal.comLessons Learned is produced by...
2019-10-171h 06Lessons Learned with KomalHow I Landed the Michelle Obama Interview: Lesson 4Welcome to lesson four. "When we choose a path of least resistance, things get a lot easier."Follow Komal on Instagram at @komalminhas and the show at @lessonslearnedpodcast_ and be sure to use the hashtag #MichellexKomal to stay in the loop, during tomorrow's event - it's going to be incredible!Komal at Michelle's show in Edmonton, March 23, 2019Komal named as Oprah's Super Soul 100, January, 2018Check out Samara's vegan leather bags here To follow the podcast and Komal, check out:www.instagram.com/komalminhaswww.instagram.c...
2019-10-1048 minLessons Learned with KomalIt's Okay to Get Lost: Lesson 3Welcome to lesson three. “I feel like I've been lost for a few years now. Dare I say, most of my adult life. I think we need to reassure each other that no one actually has their shit figured out. Everyone is just doing the best that they possibly can.”Follow the show on Instagram at @lessonslearnedpodcast_ to share your story for our new ‘Slide Into My DMs’ Segment, with KomalKomal’s post about late night recordings Komal’s Huffington Post Piece Read more from Komal on Huffington Post Qu...
2019-10-0328 minLessons Learned with KomalThe Power of Consistent Creation: Lesson 2Welcome to lesson two.“We forget that we're humans with beating hearts and souls and that we are hungry for desire, for impact and for delicious creativity”.Lily Singh's Youtube ChannelLily's Vlog ChannelJennifer Lopez's Youtube ChannelJennifer Lopez on Her Work Ethic: 'Work Harder Than Everyone Else'Komal's great friend, Rupi KaurTo follow the podcast or Komal, check out:www.instagram.com/komalminhaswww.instagram.com/lessonslearnedpodcast_Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podcast newsletter to stay...
2019-09-2618 minLessons Learned with KomalLet Yourself Be Seen: Lesson 1Welcome to lesson one.“My voice needs to be out there. My story has to be told. I'm here to speak, to share, to write, to create, to share my unique perspective on the things that matter most to me.”Komal's Documentary film Dream, GirlYesterday movie trailerBlinded by the Light movie trailerTo follow the podcast or Komal, check out:www.instagram.com/komalminhaswww.instagram.com/lessonslearnedpodcast_Be sure to sign up for the Lessons Learned Podc...
2019-09-1914 min
Ripples of Radical GenerosityRadical Generosity with Activator Komal Minhas + Vicki SaundersWhat does it mean to be radically generous? Komal Minhas, investor, entrepreneur and SheEO Activator, sits down with SheEO founder Vicki Saunders to define what radical generosity is and why it's so important to the SheEO model; SheEO's challenging beginnings and why Vicki never gave up on her dream of creating a legacy; and how Activators and Ventures both benefit from being a part of the network. In this episode: Why receiving is just as important to radical generosity as giving How SheEO Activators and Ventures are transforming the systems that we live in T...
2019-08-0144 min
The Well with Mandy BalakKomal Minhas on Overcoming Illness, Reshaping Career Trajectory and Changing the Way Work is DoneKomal Minhas is an absolute powerhouse. She has been an incredible inspiration to women all over the world. She is an angel investor, entrepreneur, speaker, and philanthropist. The reason we fell in love with her is when she co-founded Dream, Girl, an inspirational documentary set to showcase the stories of ambitious female entrepreneurs - she has landed on Oprah's Super Soul 100 list and is now the creator of Kaur Space, an online magazine, co-work space and movement focused on work, wellness and impact. Try ACE as a member free for 7 days: http://hello.theacecollective.com/getstarted
2019-07-231h 23
No Second ChancesFinale, Part 3: Women In PoliticsOn June 19th, the No Second Chances project came to a close with a major event held in Ottawa. It was the largest gathering of female first ministers in Canadian history.
The second panel of the day was moderated by filmmaker and President of Komal Minhas Inc., Komal Minhas, and included input from former Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Alberta, Alison Redford, and former Premier of P.E.I Catherine Callbeck.
The panelists spoke about what it was like when there were six female premiers in Canada, what still gives them hope...
2019-07-0837 min
Stop Stressing Me Out#117 Work, Wellness and Impact with Komal MinhasThis week on the podcast we are joined by Komal Minhas, one of the most courageous women I know. Komal is the producer of the documentary Dream, Girl. She's also the founder of KoMedia and kaur.space - media for women that focuses on work, wellness and impact.
We talk about the bold moves she's made in her life, how 2016 was both the best and worst year of her life, and why health now comes first.
Shownotes can be found at http://girltrieslife.com/podcast-117
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2019-06-2751 min
Power of Why with Naomi HaileHow to Integrate Work, Wellness, and Impact with Komal Minhas“If I write this down, it will happen. Because I am that committed to myself and what I want to build.” – Komal Minhas
Komal Minhas is the Founder of kaur.space, which is an online news platform focused on work, wellness and impact, alongside a private, digital community on Instagram. It is a subscription-based news model that incorporates collaboration and community into journalism.
Komal also runs two of her dream companies – Komal Minhas Inc. and KoMedia. She is an international speaker, who invests in start-ups and media productions. She co-founded and premiered her feature-length documentary film, wi...
2019-04-1845 min
Breaking Money SilenceIs there a connection between your health and your wealth? | Episode 46
Is there a connection betweenyour health and your wealth?
Episode 46
One of the greatest causes of stress for people can be money. A vicious cycle can occur – money issues cause stress, stress can lead to serious health issues, and health issues can result in more financial struggles. In this episode, Kathleen interviews Komal Minhas about how through personal experience she learned the importance of self-care, and that health and wealth are truly connected.
Take Aways:
Work addiction is a problem that can cause serious illness and even death. While it...
2018-05-2300 min
The Refined Collective PodcastIs Physical Illness Tied to Spiritual and Emotional Health? Komal Minhas is a first generation Indian-Canadian immigrant who, in just the past two years, was invited to the White House to premier her documentary ‘Dream, Girl,’ was named one of Oprah’s Supersoul 100, and was on the cover of Power & Influence Magazine. Her passion is fostering the advancement of women and girls, especially women and girls of color. We got so lost in our conversation that we hardly got past the first question. There is just so much to share! We Are Not Invincible Right at the time when all of these tremendous accomp...
2018-05-0846 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast039: On Creative Postpartum, Making Money, and Dreamin Big with Erin Bagwell of Dream, GirlWe're BACK! In episode 39 of the WANTcast, filmmaker Erin Bagwell and I discuss creative postpartum (aka what happens after you finish a project), setting goals after hitting a BIG goal, speaking up and making your voice heard in the workplace (and world), using your creativity to make a difference, making money and how that relates to feminism, and so much more. Plus, why I've been AWOL, and pick the Season Two finale of the WANTcast! SHOW NOTES: Dream, Girl Creative Money Feminist Wednesdays Komal Minhas on the WANTcast Like this episode? S...
2017-11-2851 min
Dream For OthersEp 5. Komal Minhas - Dream, Girl film producerKomal Minhas is the founder of KoMedia, a digital media consultancy, and the producer of Dream, Girl, a documentary that tells the stories of inspiring and ambitious female entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk about using film to change the world - and how you can too. See episode notes at www.naomiarnold.com.
2016-10-2950 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk PodcastOn Showing Up + Throwing Down w/ Producer Komal Minhas of Dream, GirlEpisode NINE!Today's guest is Komal Minhas: an Indo-Canadian film producer, writer, and investor. She has been deeply committed to improving the lives of women and girls globally, and champions this work with her continued investments and work in film and storytelling through her company KoMedia Inc. Most recently, Komal's been working as producer and co-founder of Dream, Girl.Dream, Girl tells the inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs and CEOs in order to empower the next generation of girl bosses to dream bigger. The Dream, Girl movement was brought to life by director Erin Bagwell...
2016-02-021h 01