Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash is your guide to overcoming the hidden buildup of stress and burnout in today’s high-pressure world. Hosted by Dr. Ash Kumar, this podcast offers practical, science-backed tools to help you recognize early signs of stress, develop sustainable management techniques, and build resilience.
Whether you're a professional balancing competing demands or simply seeking a healthier work-life balance, each episode delivers actionable insights that will empower you to take control of your well-being. With a unique blend of humor, expert advice, and real-world exercises, Dr. Ash equips you to break free from the burnout cycle and thrive in any environment.
Tune in every Friday to unlock the strategies to shift from overwhelmed to empowered, regain clarity, and create lasting change for a balanced, fulfilling life.
Ready to transform stress into strength? The journey starts here.
Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash
The Future of Success is Happiness: A Conversation with Alexia Georghiou
In this inspiring episode of Transforming Stress with Dr. Ash, we explore the science of happiness, workplace well-being, and emotional resilience with Alexia Georghiou—Author of The Future of Work Is Human & The Future of Success Is Happiness.
Alexia shares practical strategies for boosting happiness through micro habits, emotional intelligence, and mindful leadership. She discusses how stress management and mental health awareness are transforming workplace cultures, and why embracing vulnerability and authenticity leads to greater success.
Dr. Ash and Alexia also dive into the Gallup studies on work-related stress, the importance of psychological safety, and how happiness habits—such as laughter, active listening, and forgiveness—can rewire our brains for well-being and fulfillment.
Key Takeaways:
✔ The Link Between Happiness and Success – Why prioritizing well-being leads to better leadership and productivity.
✔ Micro Habits for Happiness – Small, daily actions that boost serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins.
✔ The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership – How leaders who share their struggles create psychologically safe workplaces.
✔ Stress, Mental Health & Workplace Culture – Addressing work-related stress through emotional intelligence and self-regulation.
✔ Laughter as a Happiness Habit – Why intentional laughter is scientifically proven to improve well-being.
✔ The Role of Active Listening – How feeling heard activates the brain’s reward system and fosters deeper connections.
✔ The Science of Forgiveness & Letting Go – How releasing resentment improves both mental and physical health.
✔ Menopause & Workplace Challenges – Why 80% of women experience menopause-related difficulties, and how workplaces can offer better support.
Why Listen?
If you’ve ever wondered how happiness influences career success, how to better manage stress, or why leaders who embrace vulnerability are more effective, this episode is for you. Through science-backed insights and real-world experiences, Alexia and Dr. Ash break down practical ways to cultivate happiness in work and life—helping you create a healthier, more fulfilling future.
Alexia Georghiou, author of The Future of Work is Human and The Future of Happiness is Success, helps professionals develop positive psychological capital in the work setting.
A global advocate for happiness and well-being, Alexia serves as the curator and contributing author-The Impact of Purpose on Happiness-for Global Joy: Unlocking Happiness Across Cultures and advises the Global Happiness Forum in Jaipur, India. Alexia teaches professional development at the University of Tennessee, and advises the Oak Ridge Human Resources Alliance, helping shape HR policies that uplift and strengthen the community. She also teaches nonprofits how to expand organizational capacity through her signature V.A.L.U.E. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, and Engagement.
Her newly released book, The Future of Work is Human And The Future of Success is Happiness, is available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/itLUvkm
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