Work In Progress (WIP)

What it takes to be a TEDx speaker with Safra Anver

In this episode I talk to Safra Anver- licensee and organiser of TEDxColombo. Safra and I have been a part of the core team of TEDxColombo for over 7 years. We discuss aspects such as; what makes a TEDx talk different, the speaker curation process, the advice we give our speakers and what we can all learn from the TED style of deliver.  Episode Resources: We are exciTED to announce that speaker applications for our next event is officially out. Click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ev8Df5p9aM1PRnZKPR_9kYc2FzLzCG2V/view] to visit the application. We have a few vacancies to join the core team- Click here [https://forms.gle/r3QEH7Zrm5tP7B5b6] to apply!  If you enjoy this episode, please head over to Apple podcasts and drop a review and rating. That would really help me.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1856121/support]

Improving mental wellbeing with Nivendra Uduman

Mental health related searches have reached an all time high in the last two years. The COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturns and global volatility have been major contributors. In this episode I discuss mental health with Nivendra Uduman. Nivendra has been a practicing psychologist for 8 in Sri Lanka and is now studying Psychotherapy in Australia. We discuss questions such as;  What is mental health? Why is it important? How can we become more conscious of mental health? What is our role as a care taker of someone with a mental health illness?  How can we improve mental wellbeing? If you enjoy this episode, please head over to Apple podcasts and drop a review and rating. That would really help me.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1856121/support]

Understanding yourself better in 2023 with Niroshan Silva

Its 2023! A new year is a perfect opportunity for us to look at ourselves internally, plan our resolutions and install positive habits. In this episode I talk to Niroshan Silva. Niroshan is a growth expert, executive coach and CEO of training consortium. He shares some useful tips to help us become more self aware and pursue our dreams with more clarity. Enjoy the episode! Episode Resources: Linkedin: @NiroshanSilva (Click here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/niroshansilva/]) If you enjoy this episode, please head over to Apple podcasts and drop a review and rating. That would really help me.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1856121/support]

Understanding and Simplifying Nutrition with Kadheeja Wahid

Kadheeja Wahid has dedicated her educational and career experiences to health and nutrition to become an Australian qualified Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) and an SLMC Registered Nutritionist. She is the founder and Dietitian for a virtual private practice known as Everyday Nutrition, taking on the online space to bring awareness and help a wide range of clients manage their medical needs through food and nutrition. She also works as a Dietitian and Nutritionist for a leading medical clinic. She has experience working in general adult health, women’s health, pediatrics and many others. She strongly believes that there is no single approach that works for everyone as we are all different individuals and have different health needs. Her approach is all about balance and nutrition in moderation taking a food first approach to help her clients meet their dietary needs. Episode Resources: Instagram: @everydaynutrition4 (Click here [https://www.instagram.com/everydaynutrition4/?utm_medium=copy_link]) Facebook: @everydaynutrition4 (Click here [https://www.facebook.com/everydaynutrition4]) Tik Tok: @everydaynutrition4 If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple podcasts and drop a review and rating. That would really help me.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1856121/support]

Navigating life through yoga, meditation and gratitude with Serena Burgess

This episode is my conversation with Serena Burgess. Serena is an experienced yoga teacher, meditation coach, a certified doula, a mom of two and so much more. She was also the founder of "Om Space" Yoga studio in Sri Lanka. We talk about her story, yoga, meditation, gratitude, resilience and so much more.  What I really liked about our conversation is that we went deep  which made me change my perception about so many things. This episode is packed with so much and Serena is just such an amazing person to talk to. I hope you find many takeaways from our conversation and enjoy the episode. Episode resources: About Sareena and her work:  Omspacesareena [https://www.omspaceserena.com/about] Sareenas Resilience course:  Resilience course [https://www.omspaceserena.com/resiliencecourse]  If you enjoyed this, head over to Apple podcasts and rate/review the podcast.    Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1856121/support]