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“If you can see the space between stimulus and response, you start having the power to choose your response. This is the core of self-leadership and your self-development” – Ana Melikian What is the difference between a stressor and a stress response? The answer—that the stressor is what triggers the stress response—may be simple and… Continue reading Differentiating Stressors & Stress Responses for Improved Well-being The post Differentiating Stressors & Stress Responses for Improved Well-being appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“We can certainly learn how to be more efficient, how to be high-performance, how to make a bigger positive impact, and still have the energy to enjoy the fruits of our labor—and that is really important.” – Ana Melikian Have you checked in with yourself to see if you’re exhausted at work? Have you asked… Continue reading Understanding Burnout: A Reflection The post Understanding Burnout: A Reflection appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“We need to up our game, think differently, and expand our horizons. Elevating our consciousness and becoming better humans, loving more, taking care of our environment—that’s what represents the best you.” – Bernardo Moya Bernardo joins me today to discuss his journey toward self-development. He explains how wanting to improve his communication and sales skills… Continue reading The Best You with Bernardo Moya The post The Best You with Bernardo Moya appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Learning to tap into human potential by working smarter and not harder allowed me to achieve my goals without waking up tired every day. I could enjoy life and my family—travel and exercise more.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, I join Jenny Lynne at the Death of a Workaholic podcast to discuss unlocking human… Continue reading Work Smarter, Not Harder: Jenny Lynne Erickson Interviews Ana Melikian The post Work Smarter, Not Harder: Jenny Lynne Erickson Interviews Ana Melikian appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“It takes a team, a village, a nation to move this needle of building more housing and getting individuals out of homeless shelters into stable housing.” – Jenna Juniper Jenna joins me today to discuss the personal experiences that led her to work in—and advocate for—affordable housing. She describes how having access to housing enabled… Continue reading Changing the Mindset of Homelessness with Jenna Juniper The post Changing the Mindset of Homelessness with Jenna Juniper appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Wine, when aged, is way more expensive. We value antiques because they represent a different age and tell a different story. Why don’t we apply the same thing to people?” – Phyllis Ayman Phyllis joins me today to discuss how we can shift the conversation around aging. She describes life and aging as the stages… Continue reading Rethinking Aging with Phyllis Ayman The post Rethinking Aging with Phyllis Ayman appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“If you have no idea who you are, then you haven’t been the best you. Work hard and make up for the time and become the best you.” – David Richman David joins me today to discuss transformation, trauma, cancer, and emotions. He describes the wake-up call that made him take ownership of his life’s… Continue reading Transformation, Trauma, Cancer and Emotions. A Conversation with David Richman The post Transformation, Trauma, Cancer and Emotions. A Conversation with David Richman appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“We have to start from the inside out because that’s where we have the power and control over our own lives. We have to drive our own bus. That’s where it begins.” – Tammy Gooler Loeb Tammy joins me today to discuss how to create career and life transitions and take charge of the uncertainty… Continue reading Take Charge of Your Career & Life with Tammy Gooler Loeb The post Take Charge of Your Career & Life with Tammy Gooler Loeb appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Where you sit today is the accumulation of all the decisions you’ve made in life. People are responsible for how they want to respond to stimulus.” – Austin Clark Austin joins me today to outline the core concepts from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that greatly impacted his life and business. He explains… Continue reading How the 7 Habits Changed Your Business with Austin Clark The post How the 7 Habits Changed Your Business with Austin Clark appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“When women, queer, people of color, and entrepreneurs do well, the whole world becomes a better place because of justice and power.” – Lindsay LaShell Lindsay LaShell is a marketing activist dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations direct their marketing toward sustainability and impact. She is the founder of Open Lines Marketing and the creator of… Continue reading Entrepreneurship, B-Corps & Impact with Lindsay LaShell The post Entrepreneurship, B-Corps & Impact with Lindsay LaShell appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Within us, we have this amazing potential wanting to be unlocked.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, I join Tammy at the Work from the Inside Out podcast to discuss unlocking human potential. We explore my academic journey and how I became fascinated with personal development at a young age. We discuss the several pivots… Continue reading Human Potential. Unlocked. Tammy Gooler Loeb interviews Ana Melikian The post Human Potential. Unlocked. Tammy Gooler Loeb interviews Ana Melikian appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Everyday people are stepping up and wanting to know that the work they do in their company—whether they’re the CEO or employee—does something good in the world.” – Carolina Miranda Carolina joins me today to discuss B Corporations and B Labs and how an organization can be certified as a B Corp. She explains why… Continue reading B Corps as a Force for Good with Carolina Miranda The post B Corps as a Force for Good with Carolina Miranda appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“The difference between hard work and being a workaholic is consciously choosing what gets your energy, and when it’s done, putting it down and getting to rest.” – Jenny Lynne Erickson Jenny joins me today to share how she became aware of her workaholism and consciously made steps to move away from it. She explains… Continue reading The Death of a Workaholic with Jenny Lynne The post The Death of a Workaholic with Jenny Lynne appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“The inner game of success is where it all begins. Anything you want to put, do, accomplish, or make happen out there will all start with the inner game.” – Joanne McCall Joanne joins me today to discuss why success starts with the inner game. She explains why people repeatedly set goals that they fail… Continue reading Inner Game of Success with Joanne McCall The post Inner Game of Success with Joanne McCall appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“[Cognitive decline] is possible to reverse—and it’s preventable. The reversal works best when you catch it early, and there’s not really too soon a time to start.” – Monica Tarr Monica joins me today to discuss the pillars of overcoming and preventing brain fog and cognitive decline. She shares her experience with brain fog and… Continue reading Overcoming Brain Fog with Monica Tarr The post Overcoming Brain Fog with Monica Tarr appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Keep your purpose, vision, and values front and center, and they shouldn’t be just words on a wall. Build a culture and get buy-in.” – Anne-Claire Broughton Anne-Claire joins us today to discuss quiet quitting, its factors, and its antidote. She explains how a changing workforce demographic, corporate culture, and the pandemic impacted quiet quitting.… Continue reading Antidote for Quiet Quitting with Anne-Claire Broughton The post Antidote for Quiet Quitting with Anne-Claire Broughton appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“If we think about human history, we’ll see that innovation is and has always been our survival skill.“ Natalie Turner Natalie joins us today to outline “The Six ‘I’s of Innovation.” She describes what it takes to infuse, motivate, and drive innovation in organizational life. She explains how organizational culture can increase or stifle innovation… Continue reading The Innovation Mindset with Natalie Turner The post The Innovation Mindset with Natalie Turner appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“When you look at fear as a pointer to past experiences asking to be resolved or healed, the fear of speaking becomes an opportunity through which we can clear up what holds us back in unseen ways.” Linda Ugelow Linda joins me today to discuss speaking with confidence and delight. She explains how society and… Continue reading Fear of Speaking with Linda Ugelow The post Fear of Speaking with Linda Ugelow appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Commitment requires believing in something you care about—whether it’s your family, your nation, or your profession—and acting consistently with that belief.” – Frank Wagner Frank joins me today to discuss the power of commitment. He shares why he’s passionate about commitment and describes what makes a great leader. He outlines the five areas of commitments… Continue reading Power of Commitment with Frank Wagner The post Power of Commitment with Frank Wagner appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..

“Coppola presented in The Godfather that crime and business are essentially the same thing, but even among thieves there is a code of honor. What’s missing in today’s business world is loyalty and trust.” Lou Bortone Lou joins me today to discuss the lessons we can learn from The Godfather and how we can apply… Continue reading The Godfather, Loyalty, & Business with Lou Bortone The post The Godfather, Loyalty, & Business with Lou Bortone appeared first on Ana Melikian, Ph.D..