The Aim High Show

EP 04 || Anshu Basnyat - Mental Health is not a Privilege, it's a Human Right

Anshu Basnyat is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), founder and owner of The Empowered Parent in Ellicot City, MD where she provides individual, family, and couples therapy. Her clinical and research experiences include The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Kennedy Krieger Institute, and the public school system. She specializes in parenting skills, work-life balance, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety disorders. She has over 20 years of experience working as a Therapist.  . . She also blogs about mental health topic on The Empowered Parent website.  She also spends a lot of her time on community service project through Be Well Initiative organization, which is focused on advocating for mental health, destigmatizing mental health specially in the Nepalese American community. . . Please enjoy!    . . Music/Sound: by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist  *I don't own any rights for the music* . . Connect with Anshu Basnyat:  The Empowered Parent: http://www.theempoweredparent.net/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2NjbXg4RHNxcGFqWkkzVGQ3bkNCUUpKNFVGZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsdW94eExwX19vUlkzZENfdkY0c2p1OXdVOEtiVWlMcUE3ZE9fR0w1Y1ZLMEZnb3FUVjFQWjJGRXVjZXRwQVNzTnpyMGpITm5Xc2ZCR0ZIbmVub0huQm5rSUhyZG1YQ1VYNnhUMEFBWlFKaHNielQwaw%3D%3D&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theempoweredparent.net%2F&event=video_description&v=IxTCtZbp9M0] Be Well Initiative: http://www.bewellinitiative.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNDeTNEVTl2TUNBVHQ5WXB6dUYwazBHSzgzUXxBQ3Jtc0tsUEdDSXR3MGxhSFRJMFVhWTVvVkxaM2NvUnRWcFViNjdleUlYcFdqUXNnc3RxRkptSi05MHlrOEI2OW5PdEhrSDVXaFdjSFVnN08xa2FRem9kTTNEVzcwMjhHcVg0SWFXNGZ3WURFdlFkT3dYQWFOaw%3D%3D&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bewellinitiative.com%2F&event=video_description&v=IxTCtZbp9M0]   . . Connect with THE AIM HIGH SHOW:  Subscribe/Follow: “THE AIM HIGH SHOW” on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast  Follow on INSTAGRAM: @theaimhighshow  Follow on TWITTER: @theaimhighshow  EMAIL: theaimhighshow@gmail.com  Website: www.theaimhighshow.com Visit Ashish Khanal's website: https://www.ashishkhanal.com

EP 03 || Sophiya Thakali - From Dumpling girl to a Business Women (Spreading joy serving MoMos)

Sophiya Thakali is the owner of Tasty MoMo, a Nepalese Restaurant located in Boston, Massachusetts.    . . In this episode, we talk about her journey of chasing her dream of starting her own restaurant. She shares her story of working 2 jobs, starting a kickstarter campaign and overcoming rejections and doubts. Also, she talks about her future plans, expansion of Tasty MoMo, and opening Tasty MoMo at a second location. . . Please enjoy!! . . Music/Sound: by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist  *I don't own any rights for the music* . . Connect with Sophiya Thakali (Tasty MoMo):  Tasty MoMo: https://tastymomo.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8ovO8pv9pHM&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGZ1RU5RZlRFTkRnVFhTS1loOW5MOEkxbS01QXxBQ3Jtc0ttcTkyMlRXTDJjM1FKV0tuZ2VKeDduSjlHOXMwZWFiMk4weHRLMkFsQ1d1dGZyczlaQnZaSnpJTlFIaVVYOG5GcGZpX2RWUlp3MF9nNG9vOWxfVVJzcXpUWnBEdVV2M1dVYkVUM1hwTjNNcko4bkZQNA%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftastymomo.com%2F] Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tasty-mo-mo-... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8ovO8pv9pHM&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdnVlJtM25iSnctdTdfYkNCWWJCdVdQTWRzZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttZDQ0eHNBSmVUVVZHUm5RN3l3My1hYklwcjd0bEtQSmh1WHFxbV9XUXowazdSY2pHOExrUkozc1FDeHlqQjJNMnZKOGUtZlBQdzBLTG8tNmZCZHhpVHZYR1ZsQVdjcGxXNkwxX0ExRUoyZk1qR0lVQQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Ftasty-mo-mo-somerville]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tastymomo [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8ovO8pv9pHM&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa001SUU2Mks3UEF0QVNZdjllWkVaMmJtQ1pVd3xBQ3Jtc0tsVmY1TXdZUDAyOTFqUXNOVEtuaW85ZGl0ODBoR3NMRDM5ZGNDTjRsQUdmaGxoYW12NmN1a0hqQ0JreWJxenc0VEp0dWpRWkQwX3VWbXd5bm0ySTlUbDZzTE9kLW1hanFCbEJjU1E3c1B2RU9DYlVoRQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftastymomo]   Instagram: @tastymomo Email: sophiethakali@gmail.com     . . Connect with THE AIM HIGH SHOW:  Subscribe/Follow: “THE AIM HIGH SHOW” on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast  Follow on INSTAGRAM: @theaimhighshow  Follow on TWITTER: @theaimhighshow  EMAIL: theaimhighshow@gmail.com Website: www.theaimhighshow.com . . Connect with Ashish Khanal:  Follow Ashish Khanal on INSTAGRAM: @iamashishkhanal  Follow Ashish Khanal on TWITTER: @iamashishkhanal  Visit Ashish Khanal’s website: https://www.ashishkhanal. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8ovO8pv9pHM&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTRNS0NOVnNVQ3hLd3Q2bEk1eDRHcTlFQ2I5d3xBQ3Jtc0trWHRhcHJiQWZUekRfUTlSRFZyTlg4bkNMUEN5dzBTNjRrZDJTbUs5d0luVl8yNTJ6Mi1LVFpIUllTUkVKLVpzU3VsOVYxWVFDbVVEanRYMlZzYnVMdkg3dFVsdW9mXzJZUVQ5M3JKanJyenRJY2NKSQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashishkhanal.me]com

EP 02: Blake Ruwali - Don't just be a Bystander

Blake Ruwali is the founder and CEO of Takeo, which is an AI, Cloud Implementation and Consulting company. He is a young entrepreneur who came to U.S. as an international student from Nepal in 2016, and founded Takeo after completing his Bachelors Degree in 2019.  In this episode, we talk about his journey as an international student and starting his own company instead of joining the job market. He shares the challenges that he went through as an international student, as well as being a CEO of a start up. He is a big proponent of youth entrepreneurship and serving the community, so he started a facebook group "Nepalese in Technology US" to give a platform to all the Nepali folks in US to exchange ideas and opportunities in the Tech field. . Please enjoy! . . Music/Sound: by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist  *I don't own any rights for the music* . . Connect with Blake Ruwali: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakeruwali [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHduS04wdFp4QURmUDdHN3NRS1dQYlUwYjBaQXxBQ3Jtc0tsenVYek1iSmp6Y3RvSFQxTklGTTA3LVRhTjZnV2YwbjVULVRBdV9VQnI0S2JaT1cxejhfWlBpZGg3ZkZQdEVvM1dEcDl4SW5wUWhweGtsaUU1OUVjUXdKQXNka2ZlZnJHUERIZ2xsNi1HenJjQnZSRQ%3D%3D&v=J69FjQbMue4&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fblakeruwali&event=video_description] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blakeruwali/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1yVGlaUUFiZlpjaThvbkJleFBRS1BHSmpiUXxBQ3Jtc0tuYXZyWmw2LVlEenU5UmJOMW9TMzRQdzRZNTlGcFRpd29ENUdOQzRKaTFvb3FmZ3E4V1VCYTNZT3BWd2ZPd25nRkxnRmZZUEZ3N2s2bXhaeE1mektZdzBuNUIwalU5MTdzM3Q3T1NfN3VzeTBLdnc0NA%3D%3D&v=J69FjQbMue4&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fblakeruwali%2F&event=video_description] Nepalese in Technology US: https://www.facebook.com/groups/553990218805403 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVJ1cnhXVHItekdXeDBfWUxjSWwtdmVuYkVEZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuUG9oUGQtdUxmcXhraGN5NEg3Tl9BNmRzc3VEUUR3Z3hfbHZrZkdyN2t0UzZzQWpZcFBSUGpqLUlGTU9rSjVjRDVKbTFGVVFKWUJOSVdMN1ppUHZTZVJtdEtRTkNpTXprelc5NXVkbExrNy1maUlYaw%3D%3D&v=J69FjQbMue4&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F553990218805403&event=video_description] Takeo: https://www.takeo.ai/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZVNlpqWDAwQ2IwRXplWXJibjg3T09LTDlwd3xBQ3Jtc0tsR2dCLUdzMFpZbGk1RjJTQndCNGc1VjB3TTE4Nkt6TElFd3hXOEotUmlOTl81VU1OYlFNbi1YcUJuTWZsTHdBdEhWVG9sRDZRNC1Qc2F6c19URkV1VW5Yak1uNkJXeUhiVC1YWWZWMmREY0ZhVDBBMA%3D%3D&v=J69FjQbMue4&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.takeo.ai%2F&event=video_description] . Connect with THE AIM HIGH SHOW: Subscribe/Follow: “THE AIM HIGH SHOW” on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast Follow on INSTAGRAM: @theaimhighshow EMAIL: theaimhighshow@gmail.com Website: www.theaimhighshow.com . About Ashish Khanal: Ashish Khanal is a Technology Consultant who has worked for several Fortune 500 companies. He is a big believer in Self-Improvement and believes no matter where you are in life today, you can decide to take charge of your life and become a better version of yourself. He started “THE AIM HIGH SHOW” to scratch his own itch and learn from people who are more knowledgable than him, who have overcome challenges in life and figured out ways to improve themselves. He hopes that these experiences from the guests will inspire people to live intentionally and help them become the best version of themselves in all areas of life. . Connect with Ashish Khanal: Follow Ashish Khanal on INSTAGRAM: @iamashishkhanal Visit Ashish Khanal's website: https://www.ashishkhanal.com

EP 01: Raj Tamang - Entrepreneurship, Importance of Process and Getting out of Comfort Zone

Raj Tamang is an engineer, entrepreneur, and a business owner. He came to U.S. as an international student from Nepal to pursue his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering. After completing his masters, he worked as a structural engineer for almost a decade before starting his own company. He’s the owner of Green Valley Customer Builders, a home remodeling and construction company. He also owns an Indo-Nepalese restaurant called Tandoori Nights in Fairfax Virginia.    Raj is a true example of an entrepreneur, who is always trying new things and learning new things. He understands that entrepreneurship is not easy, but knows that with hard work, persistence, and will, you can achieve anything. He is a realist, but he’s also a very optimistic person and encourages everyone to see the world and challenges with a cup half full vision.   . . Please enjoy!      . . Music/Sound: by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist  *I don't own any rights for the music* . . Connect with Raj Tamang:  Green Valle Custom Builders: https://www.greenvalleycustombuilders.com/ Tandoori Nights Fairfax: https://www.tandoorinightsfairfax.com/   . Connect with THE AIM HIGH SHOW:  Subscribe/Follow: “THE AIM HIGH SHOW” on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast  Follow on INSTAGRAM: @theaimhighshow  Follow on TWITTER: @theaimhighshow  EMAIL: theaimhighshow@gmail.com  Website: www.theaimhighshow.com    . About Ashish Khanal:  Ashish Khanal is a Technology Consultant who has worked for several Fortune 500 companies. He is a big believer in Self-Improvement and believes no matter where you are in life today, you can decide to take charge of your life and become a better version of yourself. He started “THE AIM HIGH SHOW” to scratch his own itch and learn from people who are more knowledgable than him, who have overcome challenges in life and figured out ways to improve themselves. He hopes that these experiences from the guests will inspire people to live intentionally and help them become the best version of themselves in all areas of life.    . Connect with Ashish Khanal:  Follow Ashish Khanal on INSTAGRAM: @iamashishkhanal  Follow Ashish Khanal on TWITTER: @iamashishkhanal  Visit Ashish Khanal’s website: https://www.ashishkhanal.com