Trish is a beautiful source of compassion, empathy and healing. Trish shares with us a pivotal moment at age 22, when she brushed past a woman at the train station in DC, initially thinking nothing of it as people bump into each other all the time. As it came time to board, Trish found herself sitting next to that same woman. By the end of the train ride, the two women had an immense connection and the woman left Trish with these words, "You will most likely not see me again, so pass it on." Trish has spent the last 20+ years figure out what that mean and how to pass it on. Trish is the oldest daughter of a formerly abused woman, so her upbringing and background was one of chaos and violence. Watch to learn more!
Life's Not Linear with Mahmoud Khedr
Mahmoud @moody.io is a beacon of hope for our youth today. Born in Egypt and being Muslim, assimilating to American culture was very difficult. He struggled with avoiding and hiding his culture, lying about his ethnicity, and doing all he could to “fit in”. Mahmoud later realized that people’s opinions of him did not and do not define him or his identity. His entrepreneurial ventures started young, selling candy bars, and washing dishes. Moving into college, he worked for a couple of startups but soon said he did not want to pursue another startup UNLESS it had deep intrinsic value. And then, @flora.mind was born. He and his two best friends, @danny.ts0 & @khandkeraham had a conversation that sparked a movement to bring mental health education to our youth. Watch to find out more!
Life's Not Linear with Liz Gonzalez
Liz has had an incredibly non-linear path that has lead to many fruitful opportunities - many of which she manifested. Growing up in Miami and then at the age of 10 moving to a very small, conservative town in Georgia with her family presented some challenges. They were the only Cuban family and she only spoke Spanish at the time. Many questioned how she could be so light-skinned while knowing Spanish fluently, and often associating her speaking Spanish with being Mexican. Her family was able to assimilate and share their Cuban culture with many of their new friends. Shortly after graduating from high school, Liz explored her sexuality and realized that she loves women. Watch to learn more!
Life's Not Linear with Dylan Ali
Today, I got to chat with the wonderful, Dylan Ali. On top of learning a bit about his journey, we talked about the role that fear plays in our lives and the decisions we make. We talked about healing, and leading with love. The importance of breath and how just 60 seconds of breath work can shift the state you’re in. Dylan shares his journey from “dumb jock” to rockstar dad and entrepreneur, helping others on their path to self-love and having fun.