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AND. It’s one of the smallest words in the English language. And it’s one of the most powerful. It connects opposites, builds bridges, and brings ideas and people together. When individuals embrace AND, they are more authentic, creative, and free. When organizations and communities embrace AND, they are more innovative, inclusive, and loving. Life in the AND is a podcast about how we all can embrace AND create more authenticity, inclusion, and love in our lives, businesses, and the world. Dr. Erin Baker, a transformational coach, and social psychologist shares some of the most powerful ANDs she embraces in her life, and has inspiring conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and creatives to unearth their answer to the question, “What AND do YOU stand for?”

Dec 16, 2020

If you are the product of the five people you spend the most time with, then I am a product of Mahrukh Imtiaz. Mahrukh is part of my chosen family and, together with two others, we formed a group called Wednesday Wonders. By day, Mahrukh is the Project Manager for EY’s US Talent Specialist Team and a cricketer for the Canadian Women’s Cricket Team. But by night, she is a prolific content creator on TikTok. Mahrukh is dedicated to creating inspirational content that helps other people be the best version of themselves and the champions they want to be.

Mahrukh joins me today to describe the power of being a master and giving yourself permission to be a disaster. She shares what inspired her to start her journey as a content creator and explains why she chose to focus on TikTok over other social media platforms. She discusses what it means to NOT judge for your audience and highlights how she trains her brain to reframe anxiety into excitement. She also emphasizes the role of action in clarifying your life’s purpose and underscores the importance of sharing your story.

“Be a disaster AND a master at the same time. Having that mindset permits you to produce content without judging yourself.” - Mahrukh Imtiaz

This week on Life in the AND:

  • Taking control of your life and being open for what’s to come
  • Our tendency to expect results right away
  • Mahrukh’s TikTok journey and the importance of attention
  • What makes TikTok different from other social media platforms
  • The power of shifting your mindset towards allowing yourself to be imperfect
  • The impact of allowing yourself to become a master AND a disaster
  • How to be patient with the macro and hustle in the micro
  • My 90-day live journey and how you won’t know your message until you speak it
  • How imperfection can make you more relatable to people
  • The value of not judging for your audience
  • Training your brain to reframe anxiety into excitement and how they’re physiologically the same thing
  • The importance of sharing your perspective and story
  • How getting into action creates clarity and confidence in your life’s work
  • Beating worries over doing the wrong thing through having high intentions and low attachment to outcomes

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