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Shaping Your Career for the Impact You Create - Mark Zides
Saison 2 · Épisode 22
vendredi 23 octobre 2026 • Durée 41:14
We’ve been taught to think of a successful career as a ladder: work hard, move up, take on more responsibility, and keep climbing. But what happens when your career takes a different shape, and the experience you’ve built becomes more valuable than the title you hold?
In this episode, Mark Zides joins me to explore how we can navigate a changing world of work without starting from zero. After more than 35 years as an operator, entrepreneur and business leader, Mark has founded six companies and experienced both corporate and entrepreneurial paths. Today, he works as a growth advisor and fractional executive.
We talk about the shift from career ladders to more nonlinear paths, why real-world experience matters, and how to recognize where you can add value as technology reshapes work. We also explore fractional leadership: what it offers, what it demands, and whether a different way of working might suit the person you’ve become.
Key takeaways
Rethink career progress: sideways moves and setbacks can still add up to growth.
Recognize the transferable skills and judgement you’ve developed through experience.
Understand the value of human skills as AI changes how work gets done.
Impact of fractional executives and the benefit for companies
Questions we explored
Does a successful career have to follow a straight line?
Mark shares how moving up, down and sideways can build a broader mix of skills and experience, even when the path doesn’t look conventional.
How can you recognize the value of your existing experience?
Look beyond job titles to the judgement, practical knowledge and problem-solving skills you’ve developed through real-world challenges.
What makes people valuable in an AI-driven workplace?
As technology changes how work gets done, human capabilities such as empathy, listening, communication and leadership become increasingly important.
Is fractional work right for you?
We explore the flexibility and opportunities of fractional leadership, alongside the realities of building your own reputation, finding clients and managing uncertainty.
Why would a company want a fractional executive?
If you are a start up or mid-market company, you may not need a full time C-Suite but someone who can help with a specific aspect of your strategy, whether it’s going public or growing your company to the next plateau in your business. With fractionals, a company can get all their experience in the specific domain starting from day one, without committing to a full time position.
About Mark Zides
Mark is a seasoned business leader, CEO, investor, and leadership advisor with more than 35 years of experience helping organizations perform at a high level as leadership, strategy, talent, and artificial intelligence continue to converge.
A two-time bestselling author of The #PACE Process for Early Career Success and Rewired Leadership™, Mark focuses on the human side of AI-driven transformation. His work challenges a common assumption in the market—that better technology automatically produces better outcomes. Instead, he argues that sustained performance comes from leaders who think clearly, listen deeply, and make better decisions as AI becomes more embedded in how work gets done.
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Parenting for Independence - Raising Kids Who Can Handle Life on Their Own - Liz Nissim
Saison 2 · Épisode 21
lundi 12 octobre 2026 • Durée 50:13
What does it actually mean to raise a child who can handle life on their own?
In the previous episode, Ryan Vet and I looked at parenting from the macro level: how our own childhoods, generations and the world around us shape the way we raise our kids. With Dr. Liz Nissim, we zoom in on what children actually need from us to become capable adults.
Liz, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist, shares practical advice on emotional safety, boundaries, consequences, resilience and the gradual transfer of responsibility from parent to child. We talk about the difference between supporting a child and rescuing them, why frustration and disappointment are part of growing, and how asking questions can teach children to figure things out for themselves.
We also explore the role of mindfulness and self-awareness in parenting. Our children can trigger things we haven't fully worked through ourselves, so sometimes the work is ours - to regulate our own thinking and emotions.
Key takeaways
Emotional safety doesn't mean removing difficult emotions
Boundaries can create security, not just control
Helping isn't the same as rescuing
Children need opportunities to struggle, make mistakes and solve problems
Independence grows when we teach children how to think, not simply give them answers
From Liz
“My job is actually to ultimately teach you how to be able to do this on your own.”
“Keeping your kid happy doesn't mean they're growing.”
Questions we explored
What kind of adults are we ultimately raising?
The Parenting Pendulum Explained: Why Your Kids Are Like That? - Ryan Vet
Saison 2 · Épisode 20
jeudi 1 octobre 2026 • Durée 50:49
The way we were raised shapes what we value, what we question, and what we pass on. But when each generation responds to the world it inherited, what might that mean for the generation after them?
In this episode of Mind Blend, Ryan Vet, a generational futurist and USA Today bestselling author, explores the generational pendulum: how the experiences of growing up can influence what we value as parents, what we choose to do differently, and where we might overcorrect.
We explore examples across generations — from the Silent Generation’s experience of scarcity and family togetherness, to the Boomers’ emphasis on identity and opportunity; from Gen X’s more independent childhoods to the highly involved parenting many Millennials experienced; and how Millennials and Gen Z are navigating parenting in a world shaped by technology, social media and constant connectivity. These are broad patterns, not prescriptions: individual families and circumstances can look very different.
Our upbringing can influence what we carry forward, what we reject and what we overcorrect.
There is no universal parenting playbook. Every child, family and situation is different.
Over-monitoring, outsourcing parenting to AI and avoiding failure may limit opportunities to develop autonomy, resilience and healthy conflict.
Kids need freedom to fail, real-world experiences, boundaries, community and emotionally invested parents.
“If you don’t let your kid fail now, they’re going to have to fail when they’re older.” - Ryan Vet
Questions we explored
Why might parenting change from one generation to the next
Ryan suggests we often respond to what we experienced growing up — sometimes carrying it forward, sometimes changing it, and sometimes pushing the pendulum too far.
What happens when parenting becomes a playbook?
Are you Actually Thinking for Yourself ? Loretta Breuning
Saison 2 · Épisode 19
lundi 21 septembre 2026 • Durée 41:47
We like to think we make our own decisions. But how often are we actually following the crowd or our own patterns without realizing it?
Dr. Loretta Breuning returns to Mind Blend to explore why humans are naturally wired to seek protection, belonging and social approval, and how those instincts can shape everything from what we buy to what we say in a meeting.
We talk about why separating from the group can feel uncomfortable, how our early experiences create neural pathways that make familiar choices feel like “the truth,” and how the internet has made following the herd faster and harder to see.
Loretta also explains social comparison, why a few likes can affect our mood, and how even moral superiority can become another way of establishing our place in the group.
Key takeaways
Following the herd isn't always wrong. The important question is whether we're choosing consciously.
Our early experiences can create patterns we repeat without realizing we have a choice.
Viral content and algorithms don't remove our agency. We still decide where to direct our attention.
New choices, repeated over time, can build new pathways.
“You just feel like you know the truth.”
“We have agency over our brain. It's hard to use it, but we do have it.”
Questions we explored
Why do we follow the crowd/herd?
Our brains associate belonging and proximity to others with safety and protection.
Why is it so hard to think independently?
Early experiences build powerful neural pathways that can make familiar responses feel automatic.
How do we know when to follow or go our own way?
Ask: Who is “everyone”? How much do I trust them? And what are the consequences of going another way?
When Your Own Story Breaks - Moments that Changed Everything - Carol Lin
Saison 2 · Épisode 18
vendredi 11 septembre 2026 • Durée 56:32
On September 11, 2001, Carol Lin became the first American national anchor to report the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Twenty-five years later, on the anniversary of that historic day, she joins Mind Blend to talk about something beyond the headlines: the human being behind the role.
In her memoir, When News Breaks, Carol looks back at a career shaped by breaking news, ambition, identity, love, loss and the moments when her own life suddenly became the story.
In our conversation, we explore:
What it meant to grow up Chinese American, wanting to fit in while never quite feeling that she did and how Carol eventually began embracing the roots she once tried to assimilate away.
What success looks like when it is defined by other people and the pressure of always asking, “What’s next?”
The subtle thread running through Carol’s story: how the roles we build to succeed can sometimes distance us from who we really are.
What you accumulate through experience. Carol reflects on how every story she covered prepared her for her own “breaking news”—and how our lived experiences can become the wisdom we draw on when life changes.
What you don’t see in the headlines: the people, relationships, communities and quiet moments behind the stories we remember.
Why a memoir and a podcast like Mind Blend can create a shared human experience. Carol’s purpose in telling her story is not simply to tell people about herself, but to help them see something of themselves in it.
We also had a fun flashback to Carol’s nose and eyelashes, a passive-aggressive way beauty standards were imposed on women on screen.
If you’ve ever felt you had to fit in, prove yourself, chase someone else’s definition of success, navigate a major life change, or simply wonder who you are underneath the roles you play, this is an episode that may speak straight to your heart.
Your Next Chapter Doesn't Start From Zero - Claire Handby
Saison 2 · Épisode 17
vendredi 4 septembre 2026 • Durée 47:58
What if your next chapter doesn't require you to start over?
In the final episode of The Human Side of Change, Dr. Claire Handby brings together many of the ideas we've explored throughout the series, and turns them into practical ways to move forward.
We explore what happens when you find yourself asking, "Is this it?" and how to distinguish between genuinely outgrowing something and simply wanting to escape a challenge.
Key takeaways
You don't have to start from scratch. Your past experiences, natural strengths and even things you do outside work can become valuable in your next chapter.
Find your people. Claire's "triple espresso vs Earl Grey tea" analogy is a reminder that sometimes the problem isn't you—you may simply be in the wrong environment.
Being true to yourself doesn't mean constantly moving on. There's a difference between knowing something isn't right for you and repeatedly hopping from one thing to another.
Confidence often comes last. Taking small, consistent action can create the momentum and confidence you were waiting for.
And perhaps the biggest reminder: life is for living.
This episode also features a new version of the Mind Blend Rapid Fire—and this time, Karen answers too. From salvaging a cooking disaster to planning a trip and deciding what is worth keeping, you'll hear a little more about how both Claire and Karen approach change in everyday life.
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The Messy Middle of Reinvention - Joseph Liu
Saison 2 · Épisode 16
mercredi 26 août 2026 • Durée 50:52
Reinvention rarely looks like a clean break from one life into another. More often, there’s a messy middle: questioning the path you’re on, letting go of something you’ve invested years in, figuring out what comes next, and rebuilding your confidence and identity along the way.
In this episode 3 of The Human Side of Change, Joseph Liu draws on his own career reinventions and more than 100 conversations with people who have changed careers to explore what really happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels right.
We talk about achieving goals that turn out not to be the right goals, why it can be so difficult to walk away from something you’ve invested in, and why the transition often takes longer than we expect.
Key takeaways:
Achieving a goal doesn't necessarily mean it was the right goal.
Feeling like you have to shut down parts of yourself can be a signal worth paying attention to.
The more time, energy and belief you've invested, the harder it can be to let go.
Reinvention is rarely an overnight transformation.
The messy middle doesn't necessarily mean you've made the wrong choice.
Joseph said: “I felt like I had to shut down parts of myself in order to survive in that environment.” This is exactly the kind of messy state someone may experience before feeling it’s time to change.
QUESTIONS WE EXPLORED
What makes us realize it’s time to change?
Often, it’s not one dramatic moment, but recognizing that the path you're on no longer allows you to be fully yourself.
Why is letting go so difficult?
Because we're not only letting go of time or money—we're letting go of the investment, identity and expectations attached to what we've built.
Who Are You Without Your Job Title - Erris Langer Klapper
Saison 2 · Épisode 15
mercredi 19 août 2026 • Durée 43:22
The Human Side of Change Episode 2
In episode 1, we explored what we should do when AI can do more of the work that once helped us develop our skills, judgement, and experience.
In this episode, we take the conversation somewhere more personal: Who are you without your job title, with Erris Langer Klapper, executive coach and organizational psychologist, to explore the complicated relationship between work, identity, and self-worth.
We talk about why we so often introduce ourselves through what we do, how job titles can become a form of social currency, and why even highly accomplished people can struggle with imposter syndrome.
We explore what happens when your identity becomes too closely tied to work, how AI and job loss can challenge our sense of self, and what it really means to have balance. Not just between work and life, but between all the identities that make us who we are.
Erris also shares a story from early in her career that asks a simple but powerful question: 20 years from now, what will you remember more, the work you finished, or the moments you missed?
QUESTIONS WE EXPLORED
Why do we introduce ourselves through our jobs?
Because our job titles can act as social currency, quickly signaling our status, competence, and place in the world.
When does a job title become part of our identity?
When our work becomes more than what we do, it becomes how we define ourselves and how we want others to see us.
Why do high achievers experience imposter syndrome?
Erris explains how imposter syndrome can make capable, successful people discount their achievements, doubt themselves, and even self-sabotage.
What Should We Do When AI Can Do More - Craig Friedman
Saison 2 · Épisode 14
lundi 10 août 2026 • Durée 53:41
AI can write, analyze, create, research and solve problems faster than ever. So as these tools become more capable, what should we actually be doing ourselves?
In this first episode of The Human Side of Change, Craig Friedman joins me for a refreshing conversation about how we can use AI wisely while continuing to develop the human capabilities that matter: judgement, curiosity, critical thinking and experience.
Craig explores how AI might actually help us think better, why judgement comes from more than information, and what happens when technology starts taking over some of the formative experiences through which we traditionally developed expertise.
We also talk about how AI is changing the way we work, why younger professionals may have less to unlearn, and the one quality Craig hopes will define the next generation of leaders.
Key questions we explored
Can AI improve our thinking?
Craig believes it can, when we use it to challenge our thinking, identify gaps and ask better questions rather than simply accepting its answers.
How do we develop good judgement?
Through a combination of disciplined critical thinking and lived experience. Experience gives us a deeper library of patterns and situations to draw from.
Could AI make it harder for younger professionals to develop expertise?
It could, if AI removes too many of the formative experiences where people practise, make mistakes and learn. But younger professionals may also have an advantage because they have less to unlearn.
What should define future leaders?
Craig's answer is simple: integrity. He also highlights the importance of systems thinking, considering the wider consequences of the technologies and decisions we make.
Beyond Mindfulness: Discover Soulfulness. Ancient Tao Wisdom for a Modern Life - Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha
Tao Grandmaster and physician Dr. Zhi Gang Sha joins Karen, alongside leading teacher Alexia Cito, to explore the ancient Tao concept of soulfulness—and why it may be the missing complement to mindfulness in today's fast-paced world.
Together, they discuss how Tao wisdom can help us navigate modern life with greater clarity, purpose, and inner peace by reconnecting with our soul. From decision-making and relationships to health, purpose, and personal growth, they share how ancient teachings can offer practical guidance for living in greater harmony with ourselves, others, and the natural world.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why Master Sha believes the soul is the foundation of every aspect of life.
The difference between mindfulness and soulfulness.
How Tao wisdom can help you make better everyday decisions.
Why living in harmony with nature is central to Tao philosophy.
How connecting with your soul can bring greater purpose, peace, and clarity.
Why ancient wisdom may offer perspectives that modern life has forgotten.
Questions We Explore
How can Tao wisdom help us navigate modern life?
By encouraging us to reconnect with our inner wisdom rather than constantly looking outside ourselves for answers. Tao teachings emphasize living in harmony with nature, following our authentic path, and making decisions that align with our soul.
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Capable, independent young people who can support themselves, build relationships and find work they enjoy.
How do we build emotional regulation?
By acknowledging emotions, holding appropriate boundaries and modelling regulation ourselves.
When does helping become rescuing?
When our help starts communicating that a child can't handle something without us.
Why let kids struggle?
Because real experience, mistakes and difficult moments are where competence develops.
Listen to the full conversation with Liz, and the previous episode with Ryan, for two different perspectives on the same bigger question: what are we doing today that shapes the adults our children become?
About Dr. Liz Nissim
Dr Liz Nissim is a licensed psychologist and recognized expert in ADHD, anxiety, autism, learning differences, and neurodiversity across the lifespan. She specializes in comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and anxiety, with a focus on translating complex diagnostic findings into practical, real-world support.
In addition to assessment, Dr Liz provides executive functioning coaching and parent coaching, helping children, teens, and adults build skills in organization, emotional regulation, time management, and self-advocacy. Their work emphasizes strengths-based, evidence-driven approaches that support both individual growth and family systems.
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We can lose sight of the individual child and situation. Paying attention matters more than rigidly following a formula.
What are we risking with increasingly involved parenting?
Children may have fewer opportunities to develop autonomy, resilience, problem-solving and the ability to navigate conflict.
How do we prepare kids for the world they’ll inherit?
Give them room to fail, experience consequences, navigate structure and conflict, and learn from a community of different perspectives.
Listen in for a conversation about parenting, generations, technology, mindfulness and the choices that shape what comes next.
About Ryan Vet
Ryan is a USA Today bestselling author, generational futurist, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience leading businesses and multi-generational teams. He speaks across four continents on generational leadership, technology, and organizational change, drawing on real-world experience building companies, navigating failure, and helping leaders bridge generational differences.
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How can we change our patterns to make more conscious decisions?
Awareness and attention to your actions, and repeatedly making a new choice can help build new pathways.
Listen in for a conversation about herd mentality, mindfulness and the practical choices that can help us think a little more consciously.
About Loretta Breuning, PhD
Loretta is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels. She founded the Inner Mammal Institute to help people build new neural pathways to turn on their happy chemicals in new ways.
As Professor of Management at California State University, and a mom, Loretta was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. While researching alternatives, she uncovered the brain chemistry we share with animals. She learned that each happy chemical evolved to motivate a specific survival behavior, not to make you feel good all the time for no reason. Then everything made sense, and she began creating resources to spread this knowledge: books, videos, blogs, podcasts, infographics, slide shows, social media and a training program. Loretta's work has helped thousands of people "make peace with the animal inside." And she still marvels every day at the overlap between a wildlife documentary and the lyrics to a love song.
You can connect with Loretta and find out more about her work on Inner Mammal Institute and on
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Carol, best known for being the first national anchor to report the first September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, was a long-time anchor and correspondent for CNN and ABC News. During her career, she covered the war in the Middle East, the aftermath of the Kosovo War, the 2002 Winter Olympics and every imaginable natural disaster from hurricanes, tornadoes, historic wildfires, and floods. Carol received an Emmy, a Peabody, the Alfred I. Dupont Award, and the Greater LosAngeles Press Club Awards for Excellence in both Investigative Reporting and her coverage of the Los Angeles Riots. She currently lives in Hawaii. Follow her on Instagram @CarolLinNow.
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QUESTIONS WE EXPLORED
What does "Is this it?" really tell us?
Sometimes it is a signal that you're no longer fulfilled—not necessarily that your entire life needs to change.
How can you move forward without starting from zero?
Look at the skills, strengths and experiences you've already gained, and learn how to reframe them for where you want to go.
How do you know when it's time to leave?
Claire explores the difference between being true to yourself and simply avoiding discomfort or becoming impatient with the process.
Do you need confidence before you take action?
No. Claire argues that action creates movement, movement creates momentum, and momentum builds confidence.
About Dr. Claire Handby
Dr Claire Handby is an executive coach, mentor, and transformation specialist with three decades of experience in corporate leadership, construction, and the built environment.
She has worked for leading contractors and developers, including Laing O'Rourke and Mace Group, and management consultancies EY, Deloitte, and KPMG. Today, she runs a leadership advisory business guiding senior leaders, from any sector, to realise their desired business growth and change trajectory via executive coaching services. She is also a visiting professor at Salford University.
Her book, Uptick - Clarity, Courage, and Confidence for your next chapter is available on the publisher’s website here. Use UPTICK10 at checkout.
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What does the messy middle of reinvention look like?
It can involve uncertainty, second-guessing, transition and rebuilding your reputation and confidence in a new direction.
Does reinvention get easier?
Joseph's experience suggests that the process remains challenging, but going through it can build greater confidence in your ability to navigate change.
Is it worth it?
Across the people Joseph has interviewed, most ultimately felt the change was worth making—even when the journey was difficult.
This is a conversation about reinvention, identity, uncertainty and redefining success—and finding the clarity to move forward when you don't have the whole path figured out.
🎧 If you have felt something’s not quite right but don’t know where to fix, this episode is for you.
About Joseph Liu
An expert on personal branding, career change, self-employment, and networking topics, Joseph Liu is dedicated to helping people relaunch their careers to pursue more meaningful work. He's a career change consultant, professional speaker, and host of the Career Relaunch® podcast with listeners from 170+ countries, featured as a top business podcast in Forbes, Glassdoor, and Business Insider. With 10 years of corporate branding experience at Fortune 500 companies like Clorox & General Mills, he's coached thousands of professionals from 60+ countries to relaunch their careers using principles of branding and marketing.
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What happens when work is no longer a source of confidence
If our identity is completely tied to work, losing or changing our job can leave us with little to fall back on. The question becomes: who are we beyond our careers?
How can we build an identity beyond our careers?
By recognizing and investing in our other identities—family, friends, interests, values, and the relationships and experiences that matter outside work.
About Erris Langer Klapper
Erris Klapper is an attorney, writer and certified professional coach and consultant, with a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology. She is also a prolific writer, and her articles have appeared in numerous media outlets including Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Yahoo News, Country Living, Esquire, House Beautiful and more.
Erris has presented widely on Imposter Syndrome at conferences and professional meetings, has appeared on podcasts and has written and been widely quoted on this topic. She is the host of Beyond Your Job, a podcast geared towards exploring work, life, balance and everything in between. She hosts professionals from diverse industries to explore relationships, work-life-balance, leadership, legacy and more.
Erris leverages her multidisciplinary background to promote communication skills by blending a deep understanding of the legal and corporate landscape with the intricacies of human behavior at work. She is experienced in coaching executives to accomplish goals, including personal growth and leadership development, strategy, team management, improving dynamics, engagement, work-life balance and more. She specializes in Imposter Syndrome navigation and management.
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The Human Side of Change is a four-part Mind Blend mini-series exploring how we navigate uncertainty, identity, reinvention and the next chapter of our lives.
About Craig Friedman
Craig Friedman is a talent and skills transformation leader at St. Charles Consulting Group and author of Enterprise Skills Unlocked: A Blueprint for Building Skills-Based Talent Management. With more than two decades of experience in organizational design and workforce strategy, Craig has advised major organizations navigating AI adoption in real time. His work sits at the intersection of where AI is taking work and what that means for the humans doing it, not just what jobs are disappearing, but what capabilities, judgment, and identity are quietly being hollowed out along the way.
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What's the difference between mindfulness and soulfulness?
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our thoughts and the present moment. Soulfulness goes a step further by cultivating a relationship with the soul and allowing it to guide our daily choices, relationships, and purpose.
Can your soul help you make everyday decisions?
According to Master Sha, yes. He suggests asking your soul for guidance on everything from relationships and career decisions to health and daily habits, helping you live with greater authenticity and clarity.
Why is harmony so important in Tao philosophy?
Rather than trying to force outcomes or constantly fix problems, Tao wisdom teaches that health, happiness, and fulfillment arise when we live in alignment with ourselves, others, and the rhythms of nature.
What does it mean to heal the soul?
Master Sha explains that true transformation begins with the soul. When the soul is nourished and aligned, our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and actions naturally begin to follow.
About Master Zha Gang Sha
Master Sha is a Tao Grandmaster, globally-known spiritual teacher, and 11 x New York Times bestselling author. He is the prolific creator of different Tao Technologies, and a renowned award-winning spiritual innovator.
His mission in life is to serve humanity with this wisdom; combining the essence of modern science with ancient Tao teachings to create the cutting-edge Tao Technologies — a collection of different modalities, teachings, and practices to help humanity achieve greater happiness, success and wellness.
About Alexia Cito
Alexia is the Executive Director of the Love Peace Harmony Foundation, a global nonprofit founded by Master Sha. As one of his leading teachers, Alexia is committed to sharing his wisdom and practices to help others heal, grow, and find inner peace.
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