22Apr 2023 by aryask@gmail.com
Learning to listen to the voices that help

Learning to listen to the voices that help

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 66 I'm super excited to release episode 66 of the BeeNow podcast. In this chat, I sat down with an old friend, Maggie Sass, PhD. Aside from being a great conversationalist and friend, Maggie is an EQ research strategy lead at TalentSmart EQ. After 10+ years after graduate school, we decided to reconnect. In this episode, Maggie shares her story and we explore topics related to EQ and self-awareness, and learning to listen to the voices that help. enjoyyy More about Maggie Maggie Sass, Ph.D., is an innovative, research-driven design thinker, organizational psychologist, solution architect, consultant, and executive coach working at the convergence of data, emotional intelligence, and leadership development. She is a self-described harmony-seeking challenger who strives to shatter the status quo while staying open to possibilities with…
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22Mar 2023 by aryask@gmail.com
Creating magic moments at work

Creating magic moments at work

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 65 I'm thrilled to release episode 65 of the BeeNow podcast. In this chat I sat down with an old friend, Britni Warner, PhD. Aside from being a great conversationalist and friend, Britni is the Head of Talent Development and Engagement at Sony. After 10+ years after graduate school, we decided to reconnect. In this episode, Britni shares her story and we explore topics related to EQ and self-awareness and how to create magic moments at work. Enjoyyy
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30Jan 2023 by aryask@gmail.com

Highs and lows is not the problem

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Emotional regulation is key to forming authentic relationships and healthy boundaries. But this isn't about staying relaxed, stable, and conflict-free. It's about staying flexible, kind, and tactful. The capacity to self-regulate allows a person to swiftly move through the various states without getting entangled in shame and survival. Shame is a sneaky one and can implicitly amplify the survival state fueled by fear and anxiety. The way to uproot shame is by facing its root and listening without judgment. High's and low's is not the problem. Unresolved relational trauma is what gets a person stuck which makes aloneness unbearable. To get things done through strong relationships it's important to achieve reasonable openness and ease, where trust becomes vital. As the saying goes, listening is the fastest way to build trust.…
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08Jan 2023 by aryask@gmail.com

A voice inside the cave

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We entered the cave greeted by 2 huge rats which seemed unphased by our presence. They disappeared into the walls. The 3 of us, and no one else in the cave, walked through curles of stone curtains rippling across the walls and ceilings, some parts moist some dry. There was an array of colors and textures from calcium carbonate reactions imposed onto the stones, some round, some ribbed, all mysteriously shaped by time. Bat shit everywhere. But they came out only at night. We were there during the day. One gets the sense that the stones were alive and breathing over the course of eons inside the belly of this cave. There was a mini silky waterfall that poured into a pool floored with smooth peanut butter mud, which I…
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09Dec 2022 by aryask@gmail.com

Pause before the dragon

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It was a full day of meetings and I was rushing to make the afternoon train. I was leaving town for two weeks to volunteer on a farm. My day’s mission was to make it to the train. The farm was expected to be cold, so my girlfriend Ree graciously offered me her sleeping bag, which in hindsight was the greatest thing I took on the trip. It was a hectic day and I’m knocking out the meetings. At some point, I planned to swing by Ree’s house to pick up the sleeping bag. In between my meetings, she says that suddenly she had to leave her house, so she was going to leave it with the security guard. I was fine with it. Later as I’m dashing through the…
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