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The Healing Catalyst74. How to Heal The MindToday, Dr. Avanti is bringing you the last of December’s compilation episodes to help you round out 2022 and prepare for a beautiful new year! This episode dives into how to heal the mind, where you’ll hear from Dr. Ellen Vora and Dr. Tanmeet Sethi on psychedelic and plant medicine, Payal Beri on an empathy mindset and self-compassion, and lastly, Dr. Romie Mustaq on the science of meditation and its effect on the brain.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The mechanism of how psychedelics & plant medicines workOvercoming illusions of the mind for a fe...2022-12-201h 24The Healing Catalyst64. Connect to Your Higher Self & Divine Feminine Power with Ananta Ripa AjmeraAnanta Ripa Ajmera is an Ayurveda practitioner, yoga instructor, and co-founder/CEO of The Ancient Way. Today, Ananta joins Dr. Avanti to beautifully share the details of her new book, The Way of The Goddess. She takes us through the nine Indian Goddesses, the chakras each is connected to, and how we can cultivate their energies—like courage, intuition, and transformation—within us. It’s a fascinating conversation on nurturing our connection to Self and deepening our sense of purpose through the Divine within us. Today on The Healing Catalyst:Ananta’s study of the Ve...2022-10-041h 16The Healing Catalyst57. An Empathy Mindset Starts with Self with Payal BeriClinical psychologist and founder of RK Empathy, Payal Beri, joins us to kick off the month of July and our new intention of ‘Mindset as Medicine.’ Today’s conversation is on empathy mindset, and why developing self-empathy is critical for having healthy empathy with others. Payal shares powerful exercises for developing self-empathy, and how utilizing self-compassion will lead to a stronger empathy mindset. She also breaks down the 3 types of empathy and why it’s important that we learn when to tap into each.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The 3 types of empathy & how to t...2022-07-0547 min
The Unapologetic WomanWhy Empathy is the Cornerstone of LeadershipWhat is your purpose? Are you in alignment with the purpose that you came into your work with? Empathy has always been a core pillar of The Unapologetic Woman, but it’s time to expand the lens of empathy even further and look at how we can see empathy as a strength, how it impacts our community, how it impacts our consciousness, and so much more.In this episode, Payal shares why we need to empower empathy and see empathy as a cornerstone and the lens that we, as generational leaders, need to lead th...2021-11-2432 minThe Unapologetic WomanGrowing, Evolving, and Getting Vulnerable with a Supportive Group of WomenThis is a very special episode as Payal invites her closest friends and support group, Trusha, Sonal, Caroline, and Simran on the show. These women found one another and formed a highly supportive, vulnerable, and accountable group through a 21-day meditation program. 14-months later, these women are still showing up for one another without having met in person once. In today’s episode, Payal and her friends discuss the importance of getting vulnerable with a supportive group of women. They discuss why creating a judgment-free zone is crucial and how it creates room for gro...2021-11-1857 minThe Unapologetic WomanStepping Into Your Confidence Through Alignment with Jasmine EscaleraJasmine Escalera is the go-to confidence coach and a dear friend of Payal’s. Finding confidence isn’t as easy as it sounds but it’s something that we could all benefit from. Today, Jasmine joins the show to share her journey from where she was before becoming a confidence coach, how she navigated external opposing perspectives, and how she ultimately found alignment in her journey. She shares her opinions on imposter syndrome in women and why external environments such as toxic workspaces, microaggressions, and biases can breed imposter syndrome and other mindset blocks. Jasmine speaks to the importance of com...2021-11-1142 minThe Unapologetic WomanEmbracing Vulnerability and Uncertainty as an Entrepreneur with Molly HoPayal is joined by Molly Ho, a digital product and course coach helping online business owners create time, money, and location, freedom in their lives. Molly’s story is a relatable one as she remains completely vulnerable and open to the trials and errors of being an entrepreneur. Payal asks Molly about her journey and why she decided to take a chance, despite fears and worries surrounding stability, to open her own business. Molly shares how she managed to navigate the overwhelming anxiety of being an entrepreneur, how she sells to clients with utmost integrity, and why as an in...2021-11-0435 minThe Unapologetic WomanHow Staying Centered Can Help You Navigate Chronic Health Issues and Stress with Whitney ShookIn today’s episode, Payal is joined by the incredible Whitney Shook. Whitney is a nutritional therapy practitioner. She runs an online practice that supports women in reversing autoimmune diseases through diet and lifestyle changes. Whitney shares her own experience of being diagnosed with a chronic illness. She shares why building community is the most important part of her journey as it allowed her to be seen and heard. Whitney also imparts her incredible insight into the difficulties of balancing a high-level stress job while navigating chronic health issues. Payal and Whitney discuss the impact of the work that Wh...2021-10-2840 minThe Unapologetic WomanStaying True to Yourself in the Face of Public Judgment with Aparna ShewakramaniToday, Payal is joined by a very familiar and public figure, Aparna Shewakramani. You might know her from season 1 of Netflix’s wildly popular show, Indian Matchmaking. But today, you’re going to know her as an unapologetic woman who doesn’t waver in the face of public scrutiny and judgment. Aparna shares her strength through stories from her childhood, what motivated and drew her into the social justice space, and how she stays true to herself despite what anyone else says. Aparna also talks about her book, “She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down”, and what women c...2021-10-2147 minThe Unapologetic WomanLetting Go Of Perfection Without Sacrificing Excellence with Janelle NicoleToday, Payal is joined by her guest Janelle Nicole. Janelle walked away after 6 years in big law as a commercial real estate associate at the largest law firm in the world to start life as a business and branding strategist. She chats with Payal about taking that huge risk and the trials that came with that big decision. Janelle opens up about breaking generational beliefs, becoming a role model for her family, and processing the guilt she felt by dropping it all to chase her dreams. She also shares her journey from being a solopreneur to becoming a CEO...2021-10-1444 minThe Unapologetic WomanChanging the Narrative of Chronic Illness with Nitika ChopraToday, Payal is joined by Nitika Chopra. Nikita is a talk show host and the founder of Chronicon, a community where people with chronic conditions can connect and learn. As a member of Chronicon herself, Payal is incredibly excited to share this important conversation with you. Tune in to hear Nitika share her journey with chronic illness and what inspired her to create this important community for everyone. Nitika also shares her story of changing the narrative around her chronic illness as a South Asian woman, and how she was able to find empowerment through her experience. She talks...2021-10-0741 minThe Unapologetic WomanHow to Confidently Own Your Strengths Without Feeling ArrogantWhat’s the difference between confidence and arrogance? In today’s episode, Payal is diving into this important topic. Many people are afraid to share and own their strengths fully because they fear arrogance. They believe that talking about what they’re good at will make them come off as an arrogant know-it-all when that isn’t truly the case. Payal explains the major differences between arrogance and confidence. She discusses how acknowledging, owning, and being proud of your strengths is a great thing. However, she highlights that the key piece of confidence is humility. Payal points out that owning y...2021-09-3036 minThe Unapologetic WomanBuilding Your Financial Wealth and Improving Your Money Mindset with Jacqueline RelkePayal is speaking with Jacqueline Relke, the founder and CEO of the JW method and a chief success officer to the modern ambitious woman. They discuss something that has been so ingrained into our society as a male-dominated topic. It’s also a topic women tend to shy away from. Today, Payal and Jacqueline sit down to discuss the matter of financial wealth. In this episode, Jacqueline shares her expertise on shifting women’s money mindset so that they can find financial independence and freedom. They discuss how women aren’t empowered to make educated financial decisions and what women...2021-09-2358 minThe Unapologetic WomanGrowing Together as Leaders, Empaths, and Entrepreneurs with Emma GivensPayal is joined by a very special guest on this episode. Emma Givens is the founder and CEO of a boutique branding, messaging copy, and content writing agency. She also happens to be a client, contractor, and dear friend of Payal’s. In today’s episode, Emma and Payal sit down for a candid conversation about growing together as a collective. They discuss both the growing pains and celebrations as they navigate through what it means to be a leader, empath, and female entrepreneur. There’s a saying that the life of an entrepreneur is a lonely one. However, Payal...2021-09-1649 minThe Unapologetic WomanWhat Happens When We Put Others on a PedestalPayal is back with an important conversation about something that we’re all guilty of - putting people, organizations, and others on a pedestal. In this day and age where we’re more connected than ever, it’s easy to idolize and create certain characteristics for those we don’t truly know behind the scenes. Today, Payal discusses how idolizing someone in that manner can create personal friction within ourselves. She also explains why measuring yourself to your assumption of others could be cause for more self-doubt. Whether you’re completel...2021-09-0932 minThe Unapologetic WomanHow to Avoid Overthinking and RuminatingIn today’s episode, Payal shares an intimate look into her recovery journey as an overthinker. Many female entrepreneurs struggle with overthinking, whether it’s increasing their prices, investing in a coach, and a plethora of other decisions. Payal discusses how overthinking can block your actions and impact, and why perfectionism is the ultimate nemesis when it comes to overthinking. Tune in as she provides you with applicable tools, tips, and methods to eliminate overthinking in everyday decisions.Today on The Unapologetic Woman: Reasons why we tend to overthinkPayal’s journey as a recover...2021-06-3019 minThe Unapologetic WomanThe Good and Bad of PerfectionismIn today’s episode, Payal explores the complexity of perfectionism. As a recovering perfectionist herself, Payal discusses the incessant need to not let others down. She acknowledges the beneficial and damaging aspects of perfectionism, as she uncovers the spectrum of perfection. This episode presents the importance of differentiating between being a perfectionist versus having perfectionism tendencies. Tune in and discover how you can approach and acknowledge the good and bad of perfectionism.Today on The Unapologetic Woman: What perfectionism often gets confused withThe spectrum of perfectionismHow perfectionism shows up in different environmentsUnderstanding the dif...2021-06-2332 minThe Unapologetic WomanSetting Non-Restrictive and Healthy Boundaries as an EmpathIn today’s episode, Payal shares her approach to setting non-restrictive and healthy boundaries. Payal acknowledges the difficulties of setting firm and restrictive boundaries, especially as an empath. However, she also recognizes the freedom and benefits that healthy boundaries can create. Tune in to this episode as Payal walks you through a soft, gentle, and flexible approach to setting healthy boundaries so that you can protect your energy.Today on The Unapologetic Woman: Why empaths justify putting themselves on the backburnerThe importance of setting parameters as a leaderHow the cycle of...2021-06-1622 minThe Unapologetic WomanBreaking Out of Deeply Ingrained Societal Rules as an EntrepreneurIn today’s episode, Payal shares an incredibly vulnerable challenge of hers that has held her back many times. The idea of being a late bloomer, or someone who hasn’t followed the more traditional path, has made her question her self-worth, her confidence, and how she runs her business. Many female entrepreneurs who are paving the way can relate to Payal’s struggles. Tune in to this discussion as Payal shatters the validity of the term “late bloomer” by discussing the deeply ingrained societal rules to benefit the traditional lifestyle. Join in on the conversation and tune out the extern...2021-06-0923 minThe Unapologetic WomanHow a Positive, Resilient Mindset Overcomes Self-Doubt, Confusion, and OverwhelmIn today’s episode, Payal discusses the importance of working on your mindset. She tackles common struggles such as self-doubt, confusion, and overwhelm and how working on your mindset will help you overcome these entrepreneurial challenges. She also discusses how your mindset has the ability to shape your reality, whether it’s good or bad. Tune in and identify your limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging behaviors as Payal shares how you can empower yourself with a positive, resilient mindset.Today on The Unapologetic Woman:Common limiting statements and thoughts that many entrepreneurs relate toWhy mind...2021-05-2621 minThe Unapologetic WomanUnderstanding Your Qualities as a Sensitive Striver with Melody WildingIn today’s episode, Payal is joined by Melody Wilding. Melody is a leadership and executive coach for sensitive strivers. She is also the author of “Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Emotions for Success at Work”. Payal and Melody share a similar career trajectory of being a clinical therapist and leadership coach. Listen as they discuss the definition of a sensitive striver, how they can better understand their qualities, and how sensitive strivers can recognize the value they add.Today on The Unapologetic Woman:What is a sensitive striver?How Melody’s transfor...2021-05-1250 minThe Unapologetic WomanFeeling Secure and Protected in Your Business with Kelli JonesToday, Payal is joined by Kelli Jones, a virtual lawyer and the owner of Kelli Jones Law. In the process of starting a business, many female entrepreneurs forget critical aspects such as protecting themselves and their businesses legally. Payal and Kelli have a crucial conversation about how female entrepreneurs can protect their purpose legally through contracts and negotiations. They discuss the importance of advocating for yourself, overcoming limiting beliefs, and turning your weaknesses into strengths.Today on The Unapologetic Woman:Paving your path and setting up the trajectory to find...2021-05-0542 minThe Unapologetic WomanBuilding a Business in Tech as a Female Entrepreneur with Fareedah ShaheedPayal speaks to Fareedah Shaheed, Forbes 30 under 30, who has dedicated her entrepreneurial spirit to building cybersecurity protection for kids and help parents monitor their children’s activity online. As the CEO and founder of Sukeva, Fareedah helps parents and caretakers protect their kids online. She is also the host of The Accidental Arab podcast, where Fareedah discusses her upbringing in Saudi Arabia and life as a third culture entrepreneur. Today, Payal and Fareedah share their thoughts on creating a safer digital space for kids to explore. They also discuss their experiences as third culture entrepreneurs, especially when it comes to...2021-04-2854 minThe Unapologetic WomanCompassion for Self, Empathy for Others, and Accountability for BothIn today’s episode, Payal discusses her three-pillar framework: compassion for self, empathy for others, and accountability for both. She believes the world needs more emotional intelligence and that society has a responsibility to evaluate how we reward behaviors such as wins and losses. Payal’s framework isn’t reserved for leadership and the workplace, but it’s an important approach to existing, interacting, and showing up with courage. Today on The Unapologetic Woman: Igniting consciousness and empowering individuals as a leaderCreating the reality that you wantWhat does compassion for self mean...2021-04-2141 minThe Unapologetic WomanHolding Space for a Community as a Female Entrepreneur with Pia BeckPia Beck joins Payal in today’s episode. Pia is a coach who helps impact-driven entrepreneurs scale while maintaining their integrity and making sure they don't lose connection to their community. She is a chief strategy officer who is willing to get into the weeds and optimize her clients’ unique gifts. Today, they discuss pivoting while maintaining integrity, balancing intuition and expert advice, and why it’s so important to hold space for a community as an impact-driven female entrepreneur. Today on The Unapologetic Woman:Running with the changes and pivoting as an entrepr...2021-04-1441 minThe Unapologetic WomanFinding Compassion in the Clinical World with Dr. Alyssa AdamsIn today’s episode, Payal is joined by Dr. Alyssa Adams. Alyssa is a clinical psychologist and an intuitive business mentor who focuses on helping therapists, coaches, and wellness entrepreneurs build a practice by integrating holistic healing and traditional tools. Today, they discuss the ironic lack of self-compassion in the world of healing. Join Payal and Alyssa as they embark on an important conversation about removing the stigma around coaching in the therapeutic space, building resilience as a healer, and balancing self-care while helping clients through crisis moments.Today on The Unapologetic Woman:Tr...2021-04-0743 minThe Unapologetic WomanEmbracing Your Ego and Emotional IntelligenceToday, Payal discusses why having an ego can actually be a great thing, despite the narrative that society has spun about working from the ego. These days, the word “ego” comes with a negative connotation but Payal believes that one can lead with a strong ego partnered with a strong heart center. In today’s episode, Payal uncovers the context surrounding the ego from why it exists, the purpose it serves, and how it can work in tandem with emotional intelligence for more effective and empathetic leadership.Today on The Unapologetic Woman: ...2021-03-3125 minThe Unapologetic WomanElevating Women in Technology with Caroline SchiffToday, Payal speaks with guest Caroline Schiff. Caroline currently leads Chicago’s marketing and partnerships at General Assembly, an education company that provides dynamic training to close the global skills gap. They discuss the overlap between technology and spiritualism while tackling the disparity around the scarcity mindset of women in technology. Caroline’s purpose is to elevate women by building communities and forums where individuals can form authentic connections and lift each other up in STEM.“I strongly believe that what you put out into the world you can receive. If you ca...2021-03-2445 minThe Unapologetic WomanDoes Emotional Intelligence Matter in Leadership?In today’s episode, Payal poses an important question -- does empathy really matter? The pandemic has presented a unique shared experience with individuals all over the world. In doing so, it has shed light on emotional intelligence as an important core skill. Payal explores the role that emotional intelligence plays in leadership, especially in difficult situations. She explains why it took a global crisis and shared traumatic experience in order for compassion and empathy to take center stage.“As women, when we share and celebrate our wins, it is deemed as b...2021-03-1728 minThe Unapologetic WomanThe Womanist Perspective with Sandee KastrulToday, Payal is joined by Sandee Kastrul, President and co-founder of I.C.Stars. I.C.Stars is a technology leadership and business training organization for low-income adults that is single-handedly changing the tech world. Sandee has years of wisdom, an infectious personality, and a womanist perspective on the world that will bring you to your feet. She is the ultimate unapologetic woman!
*Today on The Unapologetic Woman:*
* What a womanist approach to business and success looks like
* Viewing legacy as a statement of change
* Short game vs long game with investing in others to break out of the scarcity...2021-03-0352 minThe Unapologetic WomanHow Embracing Difficult Conversations Strengthens RelationshipsPayal explains the vital importance of having difficult conversations in both relationships and business in today's episode. She provides a fresh perspective on reframing your perspective on “confrontation” and shares steps to help you prepare and navigate these with compassion and assertiveness.
*Today on The Unapologetic Woman:*
* The societal programming around women who speak up
* The benefit of discovering why you are uncomfortable with confrontation
* The power of word choice and mindset in important conversations
* How avoiding difficult conversations creates more damage than having them
* Steps to prepare for and navigate difficult conversations
Connect with Payal:
* Instagram: @payalberi ( https://www.inst...2021-02-2437 minThe Unapologetic WomanWhen Survivorship Meets Leadership with Kavita MehraKavita Mehra joins Payal in today’s episode. Kavita is a strategic and determined leader in the non-profit space and is the executive leader for Sakhi. Sakhi is a survivor-led, non-profit organization working with survivors of gender-based violence. They are committed to serving survivors through a combination of efforts, including but not limited to direct services, advocacy, organizing, technical assistance, and community outreach. To hear more about survivorship, community, empathy, and leadership, tune into this episode.
*Today on The Unapologetic Woman:*
* The way survivorship and trauma helps Kavita be a better leader at Sakhi
* The staggering statistics of gender-based violence fo...2021-02-1743 minThe Unapologetic WomanTrusting Your Team Starts With Trusting YourselfPayal explores the challenges many entrepreneurs face in today’s episode when they hand over responsibilities to a new team. She shares personal stories, expresses the vital importance of empathy in business, and poses an expansive question: do you trust yourself enough to be an unapologetic leader? Because you can’t expect to trust your team unless you first trust yourself.
Today on The Unapologetic Woman:
* Exploring trust as the root of micromanagement styles
* How to create a healthy and successful team environment
* How to navigate your role change when hiring team members
* The importance of emotional awareness as an unap...2021-02-1022 minThe Unapologetic WomanRelationships, Inclusivity & Diversity with Corey FlournoyIn today’s episode, Payal speaks with guest Corey Flournoy. Corey is the VP Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Aurora Tech and provides valuable experience, wisdom, and insight on what it means to live and practice inclusion and diversity. They discuss how his personal background deeply influences his empathy and passion for creating inclusive spaces. They discuss the importance of relationships and how to navigate business by making diversity and inclusion a part of strategic decision making. This episode was recorded while Corey was working at Groupon as the Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity.
Today on The Un...2021-02-0352 minThe Unapologetic WomanTo Succeed, Celebrate Your Failures FirstIn today’s episode, Payal is joined by Deanna Singh. Deanna is a social entrepreneur, an author, recognized as 40 under 40, and a TEDx speaker, with a passion for working with marginalized communities. In this conversation, they discuss the power found in celebrating failure and navigating diversity of thought in leadership and success from the perspective of a woman of color.
*Top 3-7 topics covered, show depending:*
* How naming your failures makes you a better leader
* Learn how to honor, process, and grow through failure
* Understanding the power of inclusivity
* The intersection of relationships, empathy, leadership, and success
Connect with Payal:
* In...2021-01-2748 minThe Unapologetic Woman3 Mistakes to Avoid When Building a TeamIn today’s episode, Payal shares three mistakes to avoid in business when you are starting to build a team for the first time. She explores how building a successful team culture is rooted in transparency, self-awareness, and planning. Payal also provides powerful insight into the importance of having hard conversations and walks you through how to approach your employees with empathy.
Today on The Unapologetic Woman:
* Learn three business mistakes to avoid when building a team
* Why a candidate’s personality is just as important as their skill set
* How being transparent leads to a more invested team
* Reframing hard...2021-01-2026 minThe Unapologetic WomanWhy We Need The Unapologetic WomanAre you ready to start embracing your inner Unapologetic Woman? Get ready for episode one as Payal Beri shares what The Unapologetic Woman means to her, and how this journey of building her self-worth and releasing old narratives has shaped who she is today.
Today on The Unapologetic Woman:
* Why Payal feels so connected to “the unapologetic woman”
* Ruth Bader Ginsberg as a prime example of an unapologetic woman
* Understanding our values & positively influencing the people around us
* Payal’s experience with bullying & her chronic illness diagnosis
* Communication and active listening as a leader
* Releasing and defining our own narratives
Connec...2021-01-1333 minThe Unapologetic WomanThe Unapologetic Woman - The TrailerThe Unapologetic Woman trusts herself, her intuition and her strength. She knows what she is capable of and consciously challenges herself daily to break barriers and call out bullshit. Payal Beri knows the journey to discovering herself all too well, and now she’s sharing her epiphanies that led her to this moment with you. Come here each week to align with who you are, develop your knowing and emerge as the leader you’re called to be.2020-10-0804 min