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The purpose of this podcast is to share all the learning, best practices, useful and practical ideas to help you make sense of your life so you can help others including younger generations make sense of their own. The goal is to keep it simple and practical in the end and distill it down to easily memorable and executable steps to be mindful and to respond instead of react. Don't let your past sabotage your future. We hope this can be one of the tools to remind you to regulate and keep pers ...
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I highlight one of my favorite passages from one of my favorite books and why I found it worth sharing! My hope is others go and read the whole book for themselves or at least Walk away with one nugget or insight. the ideal is one idea leading to an action that makes a difference and preferably becomes a new good habit with lasting positive impact.
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Why Eating Mindfully Is the Most Underrated Wellness Habit The Transformative Power of Mindful Eating In today’s fast-paced world, eating has become a background activity. But what if bringing presence to our meals could transform not just our digestion, but our mood, mindset, and relationship with food? In this episode, Rachidi explores the practi…
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Practical Ways to Choose the Right Friends and Step Away from the Wrong Ones In this episode, Rachid explores how powerful friendships influence your mindset, energy, and personal growth. Discover why the right friendships are essential and how the wrong ones can quietly hold you back. Rachid shares six actionable strategies for choosing aligned re…
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The Unexpected Benefits of Being a Good Human (Even When It’s Hard) This episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, hosted by Rachid Zahidi, focuses on the transformative benefits of kindness and practical ways to practice it daily. Rachid emphasizes that kindness is not a sign of weakness but a powerful trait that improves mental health, st…
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Simple Habits That Make People Feel Seen, Heard, and Understood In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachid offers practical advice on improving listening skills through six simple yet effective strategies. These strategies include listening to understand, practicing reflective listening, being fully present, resisting the…
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Wake Up Refreshed: 10 Smart Habits for Deeper Sleep Small changes that make a big difference in how you rest, recharge, and feel every day In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachidi discusses practical strategies to enhance sleep quality. Emphasizing the importance of habits, environment, and mindset. Rachid covers a ran…
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How to Stop Complicating Happiness and Start Living It In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the idea that happiness doesn't have to be complicated. He discusses how happiness is often portrayed as an elusive goal tied to success, relationships, or external validation. Still, he posits that joy can be simpler and…
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Discover how your thoughts, beliefs, posture, and emotions shape your actions—and how to take control of them. In this episode, Rachid delves into the profound impact of thoughts on our reality. By examining how thoughts shape beliefs, influence emotions, and guide actions Rachid provides practical tips for transforming disempowering thoughts into …
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Work Well, Live Well: How to Create a Home Office That Supports Both Optimizing Your Home Office for Productivity and Work-Life Balance In this episode, Rachid provides practical tips for setting up an optimal home office to enhance productivity and maintain work-life balance. Key strategies discussed include choosing the right location, investing …
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Sharpen Your Sixth Sense: A Guide to Strengthening Your Intuition Trusting Your Gut: Cultivating and Training Intuition In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, Rachid explores the power of gut instincts and intuition and discusses how to cultivate, train, and trust them. The episode covers eight key strategies: practicing self-awareness and m…
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From emotional support to personal growth—how strong friendships shape a fulfilling life In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses the vital role of good friendships in achieving a fulfilling life. Rashid explains how strong friendships offer emotional support, facilitate personal growth, and create a sense of belon…
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Reclaim Your Happiness: How to Stop Overthinking the Bad and See the Good Rachid explains how negativity bias, our brain's tendency to focus more on negative experiences, can drag us into unhelpful spirals of self-doubt and anxiety. He offers six key strategies to shift focus and rewire the brain, including catching negative thoughts and challengin…
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Work with Purpose: How to Thrive By Finding Meaning in Your Role In this episode Rachid discusses how to find meaning in work. He explains that aligning your job with your core values can transform it from a mundane routine into a source of purpose and satisfaction. Rachidd outlines eight practical strategies: identifying core values, connecting yo…
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Learn How to Validate Yourself and Thrive Without External Validation In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the detrimental effects of craving approval and offers actionable strategies to live more authentically. Key areas covered include understanding the root causes of approval-seeking, building self-awareness,…
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The Psychology Behind Obsessing Over an Ex—And How to Move On This episode discusses the underlying drivers of obsessive curiosity and provides strategies to transition to healthy coping mechanisms. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and closure, highlighting how understanding that experiences happen for us, not to us, can lead to perso…
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How to Heal When Everything Reminds You of Your Ex In this episode, Rachid discusses how to move on from an ex, especially when everything reminds you of them. He provides a guide with practical examples and steps for emotional healing. These steps include acknowledging and accepting your emotions, reframing triggers, practicing mindful distraction…
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Simple Strategies to Escape Worry and Reclaim Your Peace of Mind In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachid discusses the pervasive issue of stress and the compounding effect of worrying about stress. The episode provides an in-depth look at understanding the stress-worry cycle and offers practical strategies to break fre…
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Transformative Strategies to Challenge Limiting Beliefs and Thrive In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, Rachid's focus is on identifying and releasing limiting beliefs that hinder personal growth. Limiting beliefs are described as barriers often stemming from past experiences or societal expectations. Rachid outlines eight practical strate…
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Simple Ways to Stay Centered Amid Deadlines and Celebrations In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses managing end-of-year stress while preparing for the new year. Emphasizing the importance of planning, setting boundaries, practicing stress-reducing activities, delegating tasks, adjusting expectations, engaging in…
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Practical Techniques to Release Stress, Trauma, and Embrace Balance In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores best somatic practices for healing and overall well-being and highlights the importance of the connection between the body and mind, offering practical examples and uses for various somatic techniques. The pr…
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Simple Strategies to Tackle the Root of Procrastination In this episode, Rachid delves into the reasons behind procrastination, particularly focusing on the fear of failure. Rachid explains how this fear stems from concerns about judgment, disappointment, and loss, and how it leads to avoidance behaviors and increased anxiety. He offers practical s…
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Turn Vague Aspirations into Concrete Plans with These Actionable Tips In this episode, Rachid discusses the importance of having a clear vision when navigating life's distractions and priorities. He emphasizes that a clear vision provides purpose, fuels motivation, and offers clarity during challenging decision-making. Rachid outlines practical str…
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Why Doing Is the Secret to True Confidence—With Practical Steps to Start Now In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, host Rashid Zahidi delves into the topic of confidence, emphasizing that it is earned through actions, resilience, and learning from experience rather than by mere wishing. He provides six actionable strategies to cultivate gen…
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Emotional Worlds: How Different Cultures Define and Express Feelings In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid delves into how different cultures shape emotional experiences. He discusses the universal nature of emotions yet highlights the significant influence of cultural and linguistic nuances in labeling, expressing, and r…
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Wave After Wave: How to Stay Afloat When Life Keeps Knocking You Down In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, Rachid discusses strategies for becoming 'unsinkable' and thriving through life's inevitable setbacks. The key topics covered include adopting a growth mindset, accepting setbacks, developing mental flexibility, anchoring yourself in …
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The Compatibility Checklist: Are You and Your Partner Truly a Match In this episode of the Resilience Across Border podcast, Rachid delves into the essential factors that determine long-term compatibility in romantic relationships. He emphasizes the importance of aligning core values, effective communication styles, emotional compatibility, and lif…
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Journaling for Growth: How a Daily Writing Practice Can Change Your Life In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the transformative power of journaling for personal growth and mental well-being. It also highlights how journaling can clarify thoughts and emotions, reduce stress and anxiety, boost creativity, track p…
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Self-Awareness: The Key to a Better You: How to Cultivate Insight and Avoid Becoming Your Own Worst Critic In this episode, Rachid discusses the importance of self-awareness and how to foster it positively The episode explores the foundation of self-awareness for personal growth, emotional intelligence, and strong relationships. Rachid explains var…
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Breathe Better, Live Better: How the Science of Breathwork Transforms Your Mind, Body, and Emotions In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the latest discoveries on the benefits and applications of breathwork. This episode covers multiple topics on how intentional breathing techniques can positively impact mental …
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Break Old Patterns and Build Healthier Interactions with Yourself and Others In this episode, Rachid discusses the Karpman Triangle, a psychological model that identifies three roles individuals often take in conflict: the persecutor, the victim, and the rescuer. By understanding and breaking free from these roles, listeners can improve their inter…
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Unpacking Anger: Understanding the Emotions Behind the Fury In this episode, Rachid delves into the various levels of anger, from mild irritation to intense rage, and the underlying emotions they often mask. He provides practical strategies for recognizing and managing these emotions in healthy ways, covering topics such as the role of fear, hurt, …
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Sitting with Sadness: A Healthy Approach to Emotional Healing In this episode, Rachidi talks about how sadness is a natural emotion and offers doable solutions for constructive healing. He stresses how critical it is to recognize, experience, comprehend, and let go of sadness. Journaling, speaking with close friends, practicing meditation, creating…
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Quieting the Noise: Practical Tips to Take Control and Find Your Inner Calm In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores effective strategies for managing anxiety. The discussion includes practical tools such as mindful breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness meditation, an…
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Understanding the Signs and Safely Removing Yourself from Toxic Relationships In this episode, Rachid explores the difficult topic of identifying and safely disengaging from relationships with psychopathic individuals. The episode provides listeners with key strategies for recognizing psychopathic behavior, including superficial charm, lack of empa…
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Maximize Your Therapy Sessions: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Mental Health Journey In this episode, Rachid discusses the best strategies for getting the most out of your personal therapy sessions. Highlights include being open and honest, setting clear goals, coming prepared for sessions, engaging in assigned homework, and building a strong…
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The Power of Letting Go: Eliminating Relationships That Hold You Back In this episode, Rachid talks about recognizing and handling unhealthy relationships as a component of general well-being. To identify and manage toxic relationships, Rachid provides several strategies. These strategies include identifying telltale signs of negativity, lack of su…
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Practical Tips for Identifying and Replacing Harmful Behaviors In this episode, Rachid talks about how developing a healthier lifestyle and recognizing and breaking negative habits are essential for personal development. This episode provides helpful advice on becoming more self-aware, identifying triggers, breaking negative habits, finding account…
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From Small Wins to Big Victories: The Power of Momentum This episode explores the significance of building and maintaining momentum. Building momentum can be achieved by beginning small, defining specific, attainable goals, acknowledging and appreciating small victories, maintaining consistency, and exercising flexibility. For every strategy, there…
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The Power of Silence: How Embracing Quiet Can Enhance Your Conversations and Relationships In a world filled with constant chatter and noise, silence can be a powerful and underutilized tool. In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of silence and how it can enhance our interactions, provide clarity in arguments, and foster deeper co…
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Beyond Goals: Practical Tips and Real-Life Examples to Make Your Dreams a Reality In this episode, Rachid discusses the importance of creating a compelling vision that goes beyond goal setting. He offers seven practical strategies to help listeners craft a vision that ignites passion and motivates action. Clarifying values and priorities, imagining…
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Taming the Mind: Practical Tips to Combat Obsessive Thought Loops This episode discusses strategies for dealing with relentless, obsessive, and undesired thoughts, also known as thought loops. The host, Rachid Zahidi, provides practical tips on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness meditation, acceptance and commitment therapy, journaling, phys…
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Unlocking Personal and Interpersonal Transformation: Transforming Yourself and Your Relationships Through Honest Communication This episode discusses strategies for embracing change in oneself and others through self-reflection, goal-setting, effective communication, and decision-making based on personal values. Rachid provides practical tips for j…
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Practical Tips and Examples for Creating Affirmations That Stick In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses the significance of affirmations for personal growth and transformation. He explains how affirmations can reprogram the subconscious mind, enhance focus and clarity, and promote positive behaviors. Rashid provi…
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The Power of Your Subconscious: Transforming Habits with Science In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of the subconscious mind and how it can be harnessed to change habits and behaviors. We explore three potent methods: affirmations, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Discover how positive…
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Effective Communication in Challenging Times: Strategies for Delivering Difficult Messages This episode discusses strategies for navigating difficult conversations when delivering bad news or making unpopular decisions. Rachid provides tips for communicating with transparency, empathy, and professionalism. He emphasizes maintaining composure, liste…
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Red Flags Revealed: Your Guide to Healthy Relationships Entering into any relationship, whether romantic or professional, requires keen observation and discernment. In this episode, we delve into the crucial skills of recognizing warning signs that could potentially save us from future conflicts or disappointments. More About Topics Covered: Deciph…
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Strategies for Setting Realistic Expectations and Boundaries in Relationships and Life This episode provides strategies like communicating expectations openly, setting realistic expectations, defining boundaries, remaining flexible, and learning from past experiences. Examples are given for how to do this in situations like a new job, planning a va…
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Practical Advice and Strategies to Overcome Decision Paralysis and Overcome Feeling Stuck This episode provided strategies for making better decisions and getting unstuck when facing difficult choices. It discussed seven tips: clarifying values and priorities, seeking others' input, breaking decisions into smaller steps, using visualization, consid…
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Practical Strategies to Transform Your Relationship with Money and Embrace Abundance This episode discusses cultivating a wise and abundant mentality around money to achieve financial well-being and fulfillment. Rachid shares eight tips for developing a mindset of abundance, including practicing gratitude, setting financial goals, living below your…
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Empower Yourself by Processing Emotions, Not Avoiding Them In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid discusses effective strategies for understanding, processing, and releasing emotions. He explores how practices like mindfulness, journaling, meditation, physical activity, creative expression, and seeking social support can h…
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