Navigating Life Choices, Balancing Risks, and Achieving Happiness

In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, Zahra Karsan shares her personal journey from growing up in apartheid-era South Africa to becoming a management consultant and eventually transitioning into psychology and coaching. Zahra discusses the impact of childhood experiences on self-worth, the concept of impostor syndrome, and how to identify one's purpose. She offers insights on balancing the risks of career changes, emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, and explains her 'Six Weeks to Happy' program. Zahra also emphasizes the importance of mental and emotional health, particularly in a corporate environment, and offers practical strategies for promoting overall well-being through lifestyle adjustments. For three decades, Zahra has worked to understand human behaviour, how to achieve optimal well-being and peak performance. The result is her proven roadmap to better health, wealth, and happiness. In her WSJ bestselling book, "6 Weeks to Happy," Zahra provides a six-week plan to retrain your brain and nervous system to balance, relieving stress and equipping you with the tools needed for long-lasting inner peace and a more fulfilling life. @successcoachzara  www.getzend.com www.rewiremindsetsystem.com Use code: REWIRE20$ to get 20% off the quiz and the ebook 00:00 Welcome to EZ Conversations Podcast 01:05 Zahra's Origin Story: Growing Up in Apartheid South Africa 04:29 Overcoming 'Not Good Enough': A Journey of Self-Belief 05:32 From Corporate to Coaching: Zahra's Career Transition 06:59 The Four Pillars of Wellbeing 07:27 Host's Personal Journey and Reflections 09:42 Understanding and Integrating Unconscious Beliefs 16:08 Discovering Your Purpose and Unique Gifts 21:00 The Power of Service and Social Connection 23:37 Creative and Strategic Thinking: The Same Process 24:03 Facing Fear and Making Career Changes 25:04 Understanding Your Comfort Zone and Values 26:40 The Importance of Continuous Learning 28:15 Adapting Values Over Time 30:04 Coaching Model for Mental and Emotional Health 32:55 The Power of Nature and Physical Health 39:17 Six Weeks to Happy: A Path to Personal Fulfillment 46:13 Final Thoughts and How to Connect Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Dookio: https://trydokkio.com/ezconversations Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/EZ for creating podcast episodes LeanWorlds: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS Dr. Lewis Nutrition: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices