My guest on the podcast this week is Mahesh Pamnani. Mahesh is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer, at Inspire2Aspire Consulting. With more than 10 years of experience delivering Corporate Wellness programs. Mahesh teaches employers and employees how to achieve optimum health, wellness, happiness and success in their careers, their relationships and their daily lives.
He has a Master’s degree in Behavioural Health from HKU and has studied Positive Psychology under Dr. Tal Ben Shahar at the Wholebeing Institute in USA. He is well-versed in positive leadership and neuroscience. He is also a Laughter Yoga teacher, an active Yoga practitioner and has delivered two TEDx Talks.
In the podcast Mahesh goes into detail of the health challenges he faced and how with assistance of his doctor, the support of his family and those close to him he managed to turn around his health.
Mahesh is a life long learner and following his return to health, helping others become healthy is an ongoing priority. He wants to be a positive role model using evidence-based practices. Mahesh shares the story in the podcast of how he was introduced to “Laughter Yoga” and how he brought the practice to Hong Kong where interest grew and continues to grow both in a recreational and a corporate setting. He is a positive role model who believes in creating an empowering context for himself and his students.
Timing
3:52 My Dad has a business in Morocco …I was born there … I grew up in India … I moved to Hong Kong in 1989…
5:46 Since 1998 our focus has been buying branded media and selling it world wide…6:18 I went through a health challenge … I was in my 40’s … if you don’t do surgery you may die… I used to be 86kg …my BMI was 25 … I did not exercise…
7:53 I went for Chinese medicine… you have follow a routine… I lost almost 20kg in 6 months… a new lease on life… how can I help others…
12:00 [Losing 20kg in weight] Initially it was so hard… bland food… I could see myself losing weight… I would share with others… my health was my priority… work took a back seat…
15:18 Family support was important… weekly improvement was important…
16:25 [Sleep] Poor sleep is causing your respiratory condition… practicing mindfulness…just do it…a holistic approach…
19:30 [Building habits] Stopping sugar … stopping caffeine ...support of the family and the doctor…will power , discipline, not giving up on life…a network of support…
21:33 Jindal Naturecure Institute… a strict place to set up routines… including nostril cleansing Jal Neti… everyday…Habits, habits, habits…
23:49 [Books] I learning something everyday… Buteyko breathing… self education…
25.55 Making money took a back seat… I got a new lease on life… Finding something to helping others
27:26 At Jindal every morning they do “Laughter Yoga”… I loved it - Can we start a movement in Hong Kong? … Everyone was interested… we registered in 2012…
32:02 [How do you assist people] I want to be a positive role model…”Positive Psychology”… I started studying in 2013 … the science of thriving… evidence based models…building habits… a 30 day challenge… I have a daily gratitude practice…
43:55 [Assisting yourselves] Create an empowering context for yourself and your life … it guides you…
44:35 [a client story]…
50:39 [The last five years]… Nature supports you…gratitude…pausing…slowing down…empowerment…
54:56 [Key Message]…
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Inspire2Aspire.org
IG: inspire2aspirehk
FB: Inspire2AspireConsulting
Tel: +852 2722 0012
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