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Welcome to another episode of the Journey Podcast!
In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Reshma Karia, a Leadership and Executive coach and mental health employment advisor. Reshma brings a background in mental health, mindfulness and therapeutic approaches to her coaching.
Reshma is actually my coach and she works with Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic colleagues in the organisation I work in, and I have been working with her for over 6 months now. So in this episode, the role has been reversed and I enjoyed asking her lots of questions!
In this episode, she shares the story of being a rebel growing up, her love for football, trying to find a sense of belonging.
Her story is truly inspiring and I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Highlights of the episode:Born to Indian parents and refugees from Uganda to UK Being a middle child Having a dual cultural identity and trying to find a place Being a rebel as a childFighting for opportunities to play football as a young girl Studying Banking at UniversityPassion for working with people Working as a mental health Employment Advisor Her ‘why’ behind her passion for coaching leaders and future leadersFor full shownotes, visit: https://risakawamoto.com/reshma-journey
Connect with Reshma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reshma-karia-973541111/
If you enjoyed this episode or inspired you in some way, please rate and leave a review so we can reach as many people as possible, and take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @risa_kawamoto or share on your LinkedIn and tag me there!
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Follow Risa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
Connect with Risa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/risa-kawamoto/
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Welcome to another episode of the Journey Podcast!
In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Sayeeda Alam, a Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor.
I met Sayeeda on an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor training course last year. We got chatting during lunch and I was really inspired by her journey. I knew straight away that she would be an amazing guest for my podcast so I am super excited to share this episode with you!
Highlights of the episode:
Challenging childhoodPassion for musicTraveling the world after universityFeeling disconnected from her bodyHer first yoga experience Becoming a Yoga teacherBuilding Yoga business with chronic illnessCombining Ayurveda with Yoga offeringsLetting go & learning how to take risksSayeeda’s bio:
Sayeeda embodies dedication as a yoga student, teacher, and Ayurvedic lifestyle advisor and her passion lies in fostering holistic well-being and spiritual balance.
Having navigated cycles of addictive behaviour, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness for much of her life, discovering Yoga & Ayurveda became the foundation of her ability to find inner peace & physical healing.
Motivated by her personal transformation journey, she embarked on the path of becoming a yoga teacher & Ayurvedic lifestyle advisor, driven by a deep desire to guide others on their unique paths toward personal and spiritual growth.
Her teaching style seamlessly blends ancient yogic wisdom with contemporary insights, guiding students to explore their bodies and minds through posture, pranayama, philosophy, and meditation. Sayeeda embraces the dynamic nature of each student's journey and recognises that their needs evolve, so she offers a diverse range of yoga styles to cater to this fluidity.
Understanding that each practitioner seeks something unique on the mat, she aims to create a space where individuals can explore and find resonance in various practices. As an Ayurvedic lifestyle advisor, Sayeeda uses the wisdom of this ancient healing system to offer individually tailored guidance to enhance well-being and foster vitality.
She works closely with individuals to assess their unique constitution and imbalances and offers practical guidance on daily routines, nutrition, stress management, and how to use herbs & spices to help restore harmony and balance in both body and mind. She deeply believes in Yoga and Ayurveda's transformative potential to instill equilibrium and well-being across every facet of life.
Sayeeda’s website: www.sadayoga.co.uk
Follow Sayeeda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadayogauk/
Follow Sayeeda on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sada.yoga.uk/
Follow Sayeeda on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_q6uNpUOPEHhEGc-uBnZw
Practice with Sayeeda on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/sadayogauk
If you enjoyed this episode or inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @risa_kawamoto
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
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Welcome to another episode of the Journey Podcast!
In this episode, I’m sharing my own personal Yoga journey to mark the 10 year anniversary of being a Yoga teacher, including my experiences as a person of colour Yoga teacher and my thoughts on the current Yoga industry.
This is something I’ve been wanting to share since I launched my podcast back in 2022.
Highlights of the episode:
What is Yoga?My first Yoga class at the age of 21Started practicing Yoga regularly at the age of 29Discovering AyurvedaFirst 200 hour Yoga teacher training in 2014My experience and challenges during the training Positive things that came out of the training Teaching private group Yoga classes Venturing out to online marketing & business coaching/consulting and web designYoga as a physical practice and advanced Yoga poses Rediscovering Ayurveda and my second Yoga teacher training in India Yoga as a way of life Getting clear with my core values The state of current Yoga industry My mission to offer accessible and inclusive YogaWhat training I’ve been doingThe Journey Podcast is all about sharing the journeys of purpose-driven individuals from all walks of life who are following their passion and fulfilling their purpose in their own unique way.
If you enjoyed this episode or inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @risa_kawamoto
My Core Values: https://risakawamoto.com/values/
Visit website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
Thank you for listening!
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Azzees Minott, who is a Director, Facilitator and Chief Operating Officer at 2-3 Degrees, the award-winning social enterprise committed to inspiring and empowering young people to fulfill their potential through engaging in confidence building and skills enhancing workshops and programmes across the UK.
Since March 2016, they have worked with over 9,000 young people across the country, including reaching over 500 young people online during Covid-19 restrictions.
In our conversation, you’ll hear what her childhood was like as a British born young black girl, how she developed her political career as a young woman, and building her social enterprise with her university friend whilst working full-time.
She has a lot of wisdom to share and I’m sure you’ll learn a lot from our conversations!
Check out 2-3 Degrees website: https://2-3degrees.com/
Follow 2-3 Degrees on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2-3degrees/
Follow Azzees on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azzees-minott-aab25861/
Contact Azzees: [email protected]
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
Thank you for listening!
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Vish Chatterji, an accomplished executive-turned-coach with a spiritual twist, and author of The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind & Career.
In our conversation, you’ll hear what his childhood was like living in Hong Kong and moving to America where he studied and developed his career, and built his unique business where he coaches and advises business leaders, through a unique blend of Western management thinking and Eastern wisdom traditions.
He has a lot of wisdom to share and I’m sure you’ll learn a lot from our conversations!
Check out Vish’s website: headandheartinsights.com
Purchase Vish's book: The Business Casual Yogi: Take Charge of Your Body, Mind, and Career
Follow Vish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vish-chatterji-b3b2681/
Follow Vish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinesscasualyogi/
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
Thank you for listening!
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Jess Badley. Jess is actually the wife of John Allen who was a guest in my 4th episode and he also interviewed me in the last episode!
Jess is a Director of People and Resources at the British Society for Rheumatology and in her words, she is particularly interested in the links between wellbeing, flexible working and innovation and how this can transform an organisation’s culture and approach towards work.
In our conversation, you’ll hear how she developed her career and how she navigated some of her top challenges as she stepped into a leadership role.
She also shares her tips and advice for running successful & inclusive recruitments and inclusive working cultures, as well as advice for people wanting to completely change their career.
She has a lot of wisdom to share and I’m sure you’ll learn a lot from our conversations!
Follow Jess on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-badley-fcipd-abb19a62/
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
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I’m doing something slightly different in today’s episode and I’m actually being interviewed by my good friend John Allen.
You might remember John from Episode 4 where he shared his own journey. We had so much fun in his episode, we decided to reverse our roles and he will be taking over the Journey Podcast in this episode!
In our conversation, I share my childhood experiences and the impact that have had on my adult life, living and working in the UK as a Japanese woman, and the learnings from my Yoga students and coaching clients, and even my secret ambition!
I really had so much fun speaking to John and answering all his questions. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
John’s Episode: https://risakawamoto.com/john-journey/
Visit John’s Website: www.johnallenwriter.com
John's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/john-allen-he-him-28058527
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Learn more about Risa's 1:1 Coaching Program: https://risakawamoto.com/pathway-to-dharma-coaching/
Risa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Rohini Bajekal, a nutritionist and board-certified Lifestyle Medicine professional. Rohini is an avid recipe developer, and is passionate about making delicious and nourishing plant-based meals.
In our conversation, you’ll hear how her love of food started as a child and how and why she became vegan at the age of 12. Then after exploring other careers why she decided to study Nutrition and Food Sciences to become a nutritionist.
You will hear her passion for plant-based nutrition through her voice and story and I hope you find her journey inspiring!
Visit Rohinin’s Website: www.rohinibajekal.com
Follow Rohini on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rohinibajekal/
Rohini’s book (co-authored with Dr Nitu Bajekal): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-PCOS-Free-hormonal-Polycystic/dp/1781612137
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with a dear friend of mine, John Allen.
John is an award-winning writer and copywriter. He writes under the pen name of J.W.Allen for fiction and holds several diplomas in creative writing.
His stories have appeared in Simultaneous Times Podcast, Dark Matter Magazine, Sci-Fi Lampoon and more.
John won the QuaranCon 2022 Speculative Fiction Prize for his dystopian story Show Me Your Resume. He holds a Silver Award and two Honourable Mention Awards for Writers of the Future and was a finalist for both the James White Award in 2018 and the Val Wood Romance Prize in 2019.
But it wasn't always smooth sailing for John. He will be sharing how he got into writing and his struggle with his mental health along the way, and how he became a champion of promoting better mental health in society in his unique way.
He will be sharing his tips on how you can follow your own passion in your life at the end of the episode, so do make sure to listen till the end!
I hope you find his journey inspiring!
Visit John's Website: www.johnallenwriter.com
Follow John on:
Twitter: @TheOnlyJohnnyA
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/john-allen-he-him-28058527
John’s Career Change book: Career Change: How To Conquer The Fear Of Failing
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Victoria Malinjod, a talented European actress, director, producer and model who was born in France to a German mom and a Swiss dad.
In our conversation, Victoria shares how she was extremely shy as a young girl and how acting was a way of expressing herself. She also shares how she moved to Paris on her own when she was 17 and then later to London to develop her career as an actress, to where she is now as a successful actress and director.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Victoria. She has gone through an amazing journey and she also has great advice on how to stay true to yourself.
Website: www.victoriamalinjod.com
Follow Victoria on:
Instagram: @victoriamalinjod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickyMalinjod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-malinjod-155a45122/
Watch Victoria’s short documentary ‘Our Streets’: https://indie-clips.com/our-streets-victoria-malinjod
Watch Victoria’s short film ‘Don't Burst My Bubble’: https://indie-clips.com/fr/dont-burst-my-bubble-victoria-malinjod
Watch the trailer for Victoria's new file 'QUIET': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtNyhS8gmwY
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: @risa_kawamoto
Thank you for listening!
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In today’s episode, I’m having a conversation with Arvin Suntaramoorthy, a co-owner of an amazing vegan restaurant, Amrutha Lounge in South London.
In our conversation, Arvin shares how his parents emigrated from Sri Lanka to escape the civil war when he was a young child and moved to Germany and then to London, UK where they made their new home. We talked about his journey from that time to where he is now as a successful socially-driven restaurant owner.
Arvin is also a practitioner of contemplative meditation with qualifications in Business, Detoxification and Herbology and a keen runner.
I first met Arvin when I went to Amrutha to celebrate my one year vegan anniversary with my partner back in 2021.
After our meal, Arvin came to our table to say hi to us with a complimentary dessert and I was really taken by Arvin’s smile and the warmth as we chatted. There’s a funny story involved with this which you will hear in the intro of this episode!
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Arvin as much as I did. He’s got so much wisdom and I know that you will be inspired by his journey and take away so much from this episode!
Visit Amrutha's Website: https://www.amrutha.co.uk/
Follow Arving on Instagram: @amuruthauk
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
Thank you for listening!
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Welcome to the first episode of the Journey Podcast!
In this very first episode, I will be sharing my own journey to how I landed the decision to create the Journey Podcast. I will also be sharing my vision for the Journey Podcast and what you can expect from future episodes.
Thank you for listening!
Start your unique journey to discovering your True Self.
If you want to discover your True Self and purpose and lead a fulfilling, meaningful and joyful life but you need some support, guidance and accountability, I invite you to check out my 1:1 Coaching Program: https://risakawamoto.com/pathway-to-dharma-coaching/
If you are interested in deepening your knowledge and further your Ayurveda & Yoga journey, you may want to check out my self-study course - Pathway to Sattva.
Pathway to Sattva is an online course that will kick start you on your journey to creating a fulfilling, meaningful & joyful life through adopting an Ayurvedic plant-based, sustainable diet and lifestyle. Learn more: https://risakawamoto.com/pathway-to-sattva/
Visit Risa’s website: https://risakawamoto.com/
Risa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risa_kawamoto/
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Welcome to The Journey Podcast, hosted by Risa Kawamoto!
The Journey Podcast is all about sharing the journeys of purpose-driven individuals from all walks of life who are following their passion and fulfilling their purpose in their own individual, unique way.
