From Ancient Traditions to Daily Habits with Brightland's Aishwarya Iyer: How Rituals Shape Success

In this episode of Too Much with Denise Love Hewett, we explore the transformative power of rituals with Aishwarya Iyer, founder and CEO of Brightland, the category-defining olive oil brand featured by The New York Times, Vogue, Food & Wine, and Fast Company. What You'll Learn: How modern rituals differ from traditional religious ceremonies and why they're essential for mental health The neuroscience behind ritual: how daily practices like meditation and walking boost creativity and reduce anxiety Why entrepreneurs need intentional rituals to maintain perspective and avoid burnout How to incorporate meaningful rituals into your business culture and team meetings The connection between ritual, community building, and finding purpose in work Practical tips for creating personal rituals that enhance focus and wellbeing Aishwarya Iyer is the Founder and CEO of Brightland, the first category-defining olive oil brand known for making the freshest, highest-quality olive oils, honeys, and vinegars on the market. Since its inception, Brightland has been featured by The New York Times, Vogue, Food & Wine, Fast Company, and many more. Aishwarya has been named on Create & Cultivate’s 100 and in Inc.’s Female Founders 100. Aishwarya also hosts a podcast, Recent Eats, where she speaks with interesting people about what they've been eating lately. Previously, Aishwarya spent over a decade in public affairs and corporate communications at various technology companies in both New York City and LA. She started her career at L’Oreal in the luxury products division at Lancome, and is a graduate of NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.  You can follow her at  @helloaishwarya   You can follow this podcast @toomuchwithdlh and Denise @deniselovehewett Email [email protected] for any suggestions or submit questions for advice.