11. Whimsical with Nabil El Ghoroury

Episode 11 of the Humans of Authenticity podcast, hosted by Vy Le, titled "11. Whimsical with Nabil El Ghoroury" was published on January 14, 2024 and runs 40 minutes.

January 14, 2024 ·40m · Humans of Authenticity

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Summary

As the first episode this year, I'm sharing a new perspective I would love to hear more often - whimsy. In this episode, I speak with psychologist and speaker Nabil El-Ghoroury on his whimsical approach to life and work. The conversation also reflects on the power of courage and a robust support network. Beyond personal narratives, Nabil shares valuable insights on the positive effects of being whimsical in a professional workspace. 00:00 Welcome 00:50 Nabil El-Ghoroury 02:23 Living with courage 06:42 Fear and risk-taking 08:20 The power of a support network in risk-taking 09:53 Diversity in decision making 10:29 Whimsical 12:05 Finding whimsy in professional life 14:25 Whimsical expression and childhood influence 19:35 The struggle of authenticity and whimsy 20:30 The catalyst for change 23:11 The power of authenticity in professional life 23:38 Nurturing whimsical ideas in a professional context 25:21 Balancing whimsy and professionalism 29:01 Impact of whimsy in leadership 32:56 Looking forward: goals and whimsy 36:46 Whimsy in grief 38:08 Final thoughts

Episode Description

As the first episode this year, I'm sharing a new perspective I would love to hear more often - whimsy.

In this episode, I speak with psychologist and speaker Nabil El-Ghoroury on his whimsical approach to life and work. The conversation also reflects on the power of courage and a robust support network. Beyond personal narratives, Nabil shares valuable insights on the positive effects of being whimsical in a professional workspace.

00:00 Welcome

00:50 Nabil El-Ghoroury

02:23 Living with courage

06:42 Fear and risk-taking

08:20 The power of a support network in risk-taking

09:53 Diversity in decision making

10:29 Whimsical

12:05 Finding whimsy in professional life

14:25 Whimsical expression and childhood influence

19:35 The struggle of authenticity and whimsy

20:30 The catalyst for change

23:11 The power of authenticity in professional life

23:38 Nurturing whimsical ideas in a professional context

25:21 Balancing whimsy and professionalism

29:01 Impact of whimsy in leadership

32:56 Looking forward: goals and whimsy

36:46 Whimsy in grief

38:08 Final thoughts

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