Spiritual Archives - Navigating the Rise

20Aug 2024 by georgewp

[S4] [E1] Navigating AI Testing in Asia: Best Practices and Insights with Venkata Sai Sandeep Ogirala

Creatives, Culture, Relationship, Spiritual

Mr. Venkata Sai Sandeep Ogirala is an accomplished Engineering Leader with over a decade of specialized software engineering experience, focusing on testing and big data. Currently, he serves as a Staff Software Quality Engineer at ServiceNow, where his expertise in AI, ML, and big data analytics ensures that the software solutions under his oversight are both cutting-edge and reliable, aligning with the forefront of industry advancements. Mr. Venkata’s extensive career has traversed multiple industries, including banking, insurance, and retail cooperation, where he has applied his skills as a Big Data Specialist. In the retail sector, his work has involved harnessing big data to drive insights, optimize operations, and enhance customer experiences. His deep and diverse technical foundation is significantly shaped by the rapid advancements in AI across East Asia. Innovations…

24Dec 2020 by georgewp

[S3] [E13] How to Start Eco-friendly Living Across the World with MR Maximo, Founder of Mabhuhai Maxima

Creatives, Culture, Relationship, Spiritual

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong as an Asian American? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Join George and Vivian Tran as they chat about what it’s like to be Asian American. Dr. Vivian Tran helps businesses analyze their needs and develop programs aimed to create a healthy work environment. She’s also writing a book based on her experiences growing up as an Asian American called the Asian Duckling. In the episode, the two share their observations in the workplace environment, experiences being raised in between two cultures, and finding a good business partner. Here are the things to expect in the show: The need for companies to recognize and act on the mental shifts with their employees.Conflicts of interest between the American way and the Asian way…

12Nov 2020 by georgewp

[S3] [E9] How to Be a Mom and Still Pursue Your Dreams with Vivien Yap, aka Runway Mummy

Creatives, Culture, Spiritual

Becoming a mother shouldn't stop you from doing what you love. Sure, you will not have as much time compared to when you were single, but you can still pursue your dreams in simple ways. After all, you are still an individual who has dreams like anyone else. A passionate woman is unstoppable. In this episode, Vivien Yap will talk about how she juggles her career and motherhood. She will share the importance of self-care and pursuing your passion all while caring for your own child. In particular, this episode will discuss the idea of maternity in Asian culture. If you think that being a mom should stop you from pursuing your passion, this episode will change your mind. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full…

22Oct 2020 by georgewp

[S3] [E8] Learning to Accept Ourselves Through a Spiritual Journey with Stacy & Danah Gutierrez, Founders of Raw and Real Podcast

Creatives, Spiritual

As individuals, we have different beliefs and values that we live by and uphold. But along the way, we can lose sight of the original purpose behind the work we do. We may end up straying from our initial direction. However, this spiritual journey is God's way of leading us to the right path. By trusting in Him, you will receive a power that will guide you toward your truth. In this episode, Stacy and Danah Gutierrez get raw and real with their transition from self-love to spiritual work. They also share the story behind their separation phase and how it has helped them become whole on their own. They highlighted the importance of finding out the truth and living up to the values based on that truth. If you…

23Jul 2020 by georgewp

[S3] [E2] How to Pick Yourself Up When You Feel Like Giving Up with Kiki Wong, Co-Founder of Nylon Pink

Creatives, Culture, Spiritual

Addictions take on many forms: alcohol, drugs, food, video games, relationships. It could be anything that manifests fear and insecurity when you feel like giving up, inhibiting you from creating a meaningful life. In today’s episode, Kiki Wong shares her transition from alcoholism and drug abuse to sobriety and wellness. She talks about getting your mind right by finding an activity you can grow from. Tune in to the full episode to be inspired to prioritize your self-improvement! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover how Kiki cleaned up her act after being riddled with addiction, alcoholism, and partying. Get motivated to live a life of purpose when you feel like giving up.Learn how to overcome the fear of rejection and failure. Resources From Hell…

28Jan 2020 by Navigating the Rise

[S2] [E1] How to Strengthen Your Emotional Intelligence w/ Valerie Reeves, Motivational Trainer and Hypnotherapist

Spiritual

Valerie Reeves, Motivational Trainer This week we explored what it means to have strong emotional intelligence. People usually associate emotional intelligence in how well we can read and understand other people. Valerie gave her perspective in developing a strong foundation for emotional intelligence, and that begins with the self instead of with others. After all, how can we say we know about someone else when we don't even know about ourselves. Additionally, we also explored how the people we don't like can be potentially what we don't like about ourselves. Valerie mentioned how she was a hypnotherapist to get people to get over their fears and blockages. Many times, it results from the lack of awareness and acknowledgment of the situation. How many times have you noticed where you ignore…

14Jan 2020 by Navigating the Rise

[S1] [25] How to Navigate Life as a Meek Individual with Tim Chak, Manager at Strategy&

Spiritual

This week we explored how to navigate the situation as a meek individual. We investigated how it affects our work lives as well as our personal lives. These effects have long term consequences. They are both good and bad. The environment we are in creates these situations. We explored how can we deal with that situation in cultures where being meek is perceived to be incompetent. Because of those situations, we need to understand content switching between the two is vitally important. As such, the conclusion boils down to personal development. When we are consciously aware of our surroundings, we can look at the situation objectively and do context switching rather quickly. Even if we mess up, we can readjust accordingly as opposed to constantly worrying about what the next…

14Nov 2019 by Navigating the Rise

[S1] [E21] How to Merge with Your Past Self w/ Shian Chuan, Energy Healer, NLP Master Practitioner & Executive Coach

Spiritual

Known as the "Career Whisperer" in Fortune 500 companies for being the most sought out coach for employee & team success. Shian Chuan is a certified Master NLP practitioner and a Peak Performance business consultant. Shian has mentored over 300 clients and is an accomplished trainer and speaker. She presented to 1000's of leaders around the world on behavioral science and human psychology. Originally from California, Shian has more than 11 years of training, coursework, and experience related to mindset, brain and body-based personal development, and alternative healing. Background We explored various solutions and ideas on how to merge with our past selves. Many pieces of baggage and experiences have both positives and negatives that are manifesting in our lives that we are not aware of. Until we can look…

01Oct 2019 by Navigating the Rise

[S1] [E19] How to Choose to Be Happy When Life Continuously to Stomp You w/ William Hung, Professional Optimist

Spiritual

This week, I had the opportunity to speak to William Hung, the viral American Idol who looks adversity in the face and charges through with unwavering conviction. After his American Idol audition, William Hung’s rendition of “She Bangs” became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite the harsh criticism he endured, William persevered—having gone on to attract a cult following, release three albums, and even perform live with Ricky Martin in Las Vegas. A strategic storyteller and professional optimist, William is proof that the underdog can succeed when you rise above the haters and choose to be happy. William has appeared on media outlets like FOX, ABC, CNN, and NBC and in such publications as Rolling Stone, TIME, and USA Today. He was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and…

16May 2019 by Navigating the Rise

[S1] [E10] Why My Race Does Not Accept Me w/ Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Behavioral Scientist – Business School Professor

Business, Spiritual

This week we explored how to overcome multi-cultural communication barriers as well as multi-cultural identity crisis. We explored different contexts across communication styles situations where cultural norms can affect perceptions negatively or positively. One of the ways to address those is to have successful context switching when working with different cultural norms. Those who worked abroad or those who speak multiple languages have indirectly developed context switching that can be deployed effectively once further cultivated. That said, having a multi-cultural identity can be a blessing in disguise given the context switching needed at a young age.

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