January 11, 2022

Episode 194 - Priming the Mind for Happiness with Zahra Karsan

by Hacker Valley Studio

January 11, 2022

Episode 194 - Priming the Mind for Happiness with Zahra Karsan

by Hacker Valley Studio

Show Notes

In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio, Ron and Chris are joined by the author of 6 Weeks to Happy, success coach extraordinaire and CEO of GetZend, Zahra Karsan. The trio examine happiness and why it is so difficult to define and what role does personal freedom play in the matter. Zahra speaks on retraining your brain for success, learning the tools to thrive and recognizing your fears in order to make change. Furthermore, the group discusses energy and ego depletion and how it affects will power and overall performance. 

 

Key Takeaways:

03:03 Bio

04:19 What is happiness?

10:52 Seeking freedom

14:10 Will accomplishing goals make us happy?

17:29 Regaining control over our lives

22:20 Understanding how to change mindsets

28:42 Will power and ego depletion

33:42 Advice for an action plan

36:18 Get in touch!

 

Links:

Hacker Valley Studio: Swag | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Email Ron & Chris | Website

Zahra Karsan: LinkedIn | GetZend | Twitter

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