My guest today, Samer Abughannam, is an entrepreneur, an engineer, and someone desperately passionate to find a solution to the fragmentation that we are experiencing in the healthcare system here in Canada.
If you are someone who has ever looked for support for mental health, I want you to listen up — because Samer has a solution! And if you are an entrepreneur who has ever been fascinated about how you can take this idea that you have about solving a problem and actually bring it to market — then we’ve got you covered as well.
Samer has such an interesting background. He’s created this incredible platform called Layla and he has a really unique insight in terms of how we can leverage technology (as well as good, old fashioned person-to-person interactions) to build a business designed for the 21st century.
Tune in as we talk entrepreneurship, mental health, online platforms, startups, and more!
Key Takeaways:
[:45] About today’s awesome guest!
[1:42] Welcoming Samer Abughannam to the podcast!
[2:05] Samer shares some background on his journey that has gotten him to this place.
[5:33] Samer explains what Layla is.
[8:58] How Layla is lowering the barrier of entry to care.
[10:35] What percentage of Layla’s clients are opting for online care vs. in-person/in-office?
[12:16] Samer speaks about the landscapes of startups with regard to healthcare in Canada.
[15:36] Where is Samer sending people to find funding or scale their business?
[18:45] Samer shares his greater vision for Layla and the impact he would like to have on this generation of people looking to improve their mental health.
[23:05] What designations do people need to have to be a part of Samer’s community online?
[28:27] Samer’s key performance indicators!
[32:57] Where to learn more about what Samer is up to and the care you can receive at Layla!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice, by Clayton M. Christensen, Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon, and David S. Duncan Techstars
More About Samer Abughannam
Samer was motivated to create Layla after observing the hassle we go through to find the right mental health support. After starting his career as an engineer, he then became involved in healthcare investing and operations at Persistence Capital Partners and MaRS, leading projects in hypertension prevention, diabetes prevention and management, corporate wellness, and home health. He is a Senior Adviser to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Education: B. Eng (McGill), MBA (Harvard).
Connect with my Guest:
Website: Layla.Care
Social Media: @LaylaHealth on Instagram & @LaylaHealth on Facebook
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BADASS FUEL — Fuel for Badass Women
Scientifically Supported Ingredients | Support, Not Replacement | Non-GMO
Two years ago, someone asked me what supplements I take to maintain my health, energy, and edge — and they were surprised that I only took four things consistently. For myself and my patients, there are four basics that support — at a foundational level — nearly every system in our bodies. In my quest for the highest quality ingredients and the easiest system for consistently incorporating supplementation to my routine, I formulated and manufactured my own line of foundational supplements. Trusted for myself and my patients, and under the guidance of your own healthcare provider, I’m excited to invite you to check out our foundational product line: Badass Basics. Learn more or order the products yourself by visiting BadassFuel.com!
CALL TO ACTION
What part of this episode resonated with you the most? I’d love to hear your feedback and continue to the conversation on The Entrepology Collective — because when you’re accountable, you’re helpable!
I feel like we hear a lot about the word ‘intention,’ especially as we get into the new year. Everyone’s talking resolutions and then the evolution of the resolution and the intentions behind that… But honestly, it’s all just vernacular until you actually put it into practice.
My guest today, Adrienne Enns, is an author and the Chief Joy Curator at May You Know Joy. Her area of expertise and her passion in life is helping individuals actually live a life filled with intention. It doesn’t matter how busy you are, how many kids you have, or how many companies you are running, being able to walk into any given moment with a level of intentionality doesn’t take time — it simply takes practice. And this is what Adrienne’s mission in life is all about; to teach us how to engage in any given moment with intentionality as we move toward being able to live a life of joy!
In today’s episode, we talk about the concept of living in the moment, how to bring your day-to-day intentions and big-picture intentions together, how to build a routine to help you get into a state of living with intentionality, and some of the key steps to take when you’re trying to reconnect with your purpose and live with more intention. Her advice is a balance between practicality and inspirational, and I know you’re going to love her as much as I do!
Key Takeaways:
[:50] About today’s episode.
[2:05] Welcoming Adrienne Enns to the podcast!
[2:13] Adrienne shares the story of how she’s gotten to this place in her life and career.
[4:32] Unpacking the concept of living in the moment and how Adrienne began living presently in the early days of her addiction recovery.
[6:17] Adrienne speaks about her role as a Chief Joy Curator and the mission of May You Know Joy!
[7:58] How Adrienne recommends bringing your day-to-day intentions and your big-picture intentions together.
[10:14] Adrienne’s morning routine that helps her get into a state of intentionality.
[11:35] Adrienne speaks about her mindfulness and meditation practice and how it has evolved over time.
[12:33] The importance of creating time for yourself.
[13:19] What does Adrienne often find drives people over the threshold in terms of having a regular meditation or mindfulness practice? Alternatively, why are some people so scared to even approach that threshold?
[15:43] How did Adrienne learn how to meditate?
[17:17] Adrienne breaks down some of the misconceptions around meditation! (What people think it is vs. what it actually is)
[19:22] Does Adrienne use any devices or tools to help her with her meditation practice?
[21:06] The importance of dropping perfectionism when it comes to practicing meditation and intentionality.
[22:07] Part of intentional living is reconnecting to your purpose. How does Adrienne help people find purpose?
[23:30] Breaking down the first steps of finding your purpose and living with intention.
[24:58] Where the power of purpose comes into play.
[27:21] Adrienne takes us through her new book and breaks down the benefits of every section!
[29:19] What would a seasonal transformation look like in terms of setting intentions? Especially for this year’s Spring Equinox?
[32:07] How would Adrienne describe her purpose?
[34:03] Adrienne’s key-performance indicators!
[36:15] Where to learn more about what Adrienne is up to!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Intentional Days: Creating Your Life on Purpose, by Adrienne Enns
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, by Michael A. Singer
More About Adrienne Enns
Adrienne is an author and the founder of May You Know Joy Inc. Her mission is to create products, experiences, and conversations to help us live our most intentional lives. Her struggle with addiction inspired her own intentional path. She understands that we all have raw material and it’s what we do with it that matters. She helps us live life on purpose.
Connect with my Guest:
Website: MayYouKnowJoy.com
Social Media: Instagram @MayYouKnowJoy and Facebook @MayYouKnowJoy
If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:
Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.
We would also appreciate a review!
Come Join Your Tribe on The Entrepology Collective Facebook Page!
They say that you’re the product of the five people with whom you spend the most time. Imagine you could spend time with hundreds of fellow entrepreneurs and go-getters looking to up-level their business, body, and mindset! Come hang out with us on Facebook and let us collectively inspire and support you towards your vision of contribution, your commitment towards better health, and your journey of mindset mastery. We’re in this together! Come join us today!
BADASS FUEL — Fuel for Badass Women
Scientifically Supported Ingredients | Support, Not Replacement | Non-GMO
Two years ago, someone asked me what supplements I take to maintain my health, energy, and edge — and they were surprised that I only took four things consistently. For myself and my patients, there are four basics that support — at a foundational level — nearly every system in our bodies. In my quest for the highest quality ingredients and the easiest system for consistently incorporating supplementation to my routine, I formulated and manufactured my own line of foundational supplements. Trusted for myself and my patients, and under the guidance of your own healthcare provider, I’m excited to invite you to check out our foundational product line: Badass Basics. Learn more or order the products yourself by visiting BadassFuel.com!
CALL TO ACTION
How are you going to take step towards living more intentionally? I would love to continue the conversation over on The Entrepology Collective! Let me know what you’re doing now to live intentionally, what you have tried in the past, and one powerful move you’re going to take in 2020 to live with even more intentionality!
About a year ago I had an opportunity to attend an event along with twenty members of our Mastermind Group. We were in Florida and had an incredible three-day transformational experience otherwise known as the Powerful Living Experience! This three-day event allowed us to truly unpack and explore the mindset pieces that were holding us back as entrepreneurs, to help us envision where we wanted to go, and to create tangible steps to fill in the gaps in-between.
This incredible event was created and hosted by my dear friend and our guest for the podcast, David Bayer! And I cannot think of anyone better than him to lead us through a conversation around consciousness, mindset, and the limiting beliefs that are holding us back. David is an accomplished entrepreneur and has so many powerful nuggets of wisdom around how we, as entrepreneurs, can start to apply our mindset and leverage the technology of our brains to be even bigger and better in this world! It’s truly my pleasure to introduce you all to my friend, David Bayer!
Key Takeaways:
[1:22] About today’s episode.
[2:35] Welcoming David Bayer to the podcast!
[3:07] David gives us some background on the journey he took to get to this place.
[7:40] Is happiness the goal with the work that David is doing with people?
[10:08] Is the idea of “I can’t have it all,” a limiting belief? Can we have it all?
[12:28] The psychology behind how our beliefs begin to perpetuate themselves into the experiences in our lives.
[15:15] How do we begin to tap into and understand the depth of our true potential? David explains the difference between personal development 1.0 and 2.0 and how we can begin on the journey towards 2.0.
[21:19] Does David see different patterns in men and women when they move through this transformational way of thinking?
[25:05] Discussing the solution at every level of our lives.
[27:59] How do we go from a place of simply understanding to actually moving into this new belief state/mindset?
[34:38] How does David go about working with entrepreneurs in helping them rewire their beliefs and thinking when it comes to their business?
[39:57] David tells us what the Powerful Living Experience event is all about!
[45:06] David’s key performance indicators!
[52:58] Where to learn more about what David is up to!
Mentioned in This Episode:
The Powerful Living Experience
Mind Hack: The 4 Mental Habits of the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs, by David Bayer — Free E-Book Download!
Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, by Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, by Eckhart Tolle
Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda
The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life’s Perfection, by Michael A. Singer
More About David Bayer
David Bayer is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and CEO of David Bayer Transformational Programs, a global coaching and training company focused on helping entrepreneurs, organizations, and individuals harness the maximum power of human performance, intelligence, and potential. David has been recognized as a leading expert on mindset and business and his event The Powerful Living Experience was named by Inc. as ‘a Top 3 must-attend personal development event for entrepreneurs.’ The company is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the personal and business development industry going from $0 to $5 million in revenue in just under 24 months.
Connect with my Guest:
Websites: DavidBayer.com and PowerfulLivingExperience.com
Social Media: Instagram @DavidBayer33, Facebook @CoachDavidBayer, Twitter @DavidRBayer, and Youtube @DavidBayerOfficial
If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:
Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.
We would also appreciate a review!
Come Join Your Tribe on The Entrepology Collective Facebook Page!
They say that you’re the product of the five people with whom you spend the most time. Imagine you could spend time with hundreds of fellow entrepreneurs and go-getters looking to up-level their business, body, and mindset! Come hang out with us on Facebook and let us collectively inspire and support you towards your vision of contribution, your commitment towards better health, and your journey of mindset mastery. We’re in this together! Come join us today!
BADASS FUEL — Fuel for Badass Women
Scientifically Supported Ingredients | Support, Not Replacement | Non-GMO
Two years ago, someone asked me what supplements I take to maintain my health, energy, and edge — and they were surprised that I only took four things consistently. For myself and my patients, there are four basics that support — at a foundational level — nearly every system in our bodies. In my quest for the highest quality ingredients and the easiest system for consistently incorporating supplementation to my routine, I formulated and manufactured my own line of foundational supplements. Trusted for myself and my patients, and under the guidance of your own healthcare provider, I’m excited to invite you to check out our foundational product line: Badass Basics. Learn more or order the products yourself by visiting BadassFuel.com!
CALL TO ACTION
If that interview resonated with you I would absolutely love to hear your feedback over on The Entrepology Collective! Let’s continue the conversation about what affects us as entrepreneurs and leaders in this world and how we are headed into our personal development 2.0!
If I asked you, ‘What brings pleasure to your life?’ how would you answer? Would you have a series of answers ready to go or would you just look at me with a blank stare? Wherever you are on this spectrum, my guest today is speaking to you!
Dr. Jordin Wiggins a naturopathic doctor, a very dear colleague of mine, and someone who is immensely passionate about bringing pleasure back into the lives of women! And we’re not just talking women’s health today, we’re talking about the passionate side of women’s health — the side we rarely have the opportunity to speak openly about. On top of that, we also discuss how neither of those things can be possible without first having the fundamentals of pleasure in place in our lives. These fundamentals can sometimes mean having a glass of wine or someone offering to do the dishes. But, in either case, if having a different type of year is what you want in 2020, I guarantee that listening to the wisdom of Dr. Jordin Wiggins is going to make all the difference for you!
Key Takeaways:
[:51] About today’s episode.
[2:08] Welcoming Dr.Jordin Wiggins to the podcast!
[2:32] Dr. Jordin Wiggins gives us some background on who she is and what it is that she does!
[3:17] Why is there such a lack of pleasure?
[4:56] How do we begin to desire sex rather than make it part of a checklist?
[7:39] If Dr. Jordin Wiggins could write the curriculum for sexual education for women, what would it look like?
[9:36] Dr. Wiggins addresses the ‘sex drive’ myth.
[10:55] Dr. Wiggins explains where she starts with women at her clinic.
[12:37] How Dr. Wiggins addresses the desire/lack of pleasure piece for women dealing with sexual dysfunction.
[14:45] When Dr. Wiggins talks about ‘pleasure,’ what exactly does she mean?
[16:55] How to be able to better access pleasure!
[20:21] Why communication is key in being able to access your desire for sex.
[24:09] Dr. Wiggins highlights some easy ways to get started with better communication.
[25:24] How Dr. Wiggins guides women in becoming better communicators in the bedroom.
[30:01] Dr. Wiggins gives her thoughts on scheduling out sex with your partner.
[34:07] Dr. Wiggins explains what intimacy dates are.
[36:16] Where does Dr. Wiggins start with the women who feel they have completely lost their libido?
[41:31] Dr. Jordin Wiggins’ key performance indicators!
[44:34] Where to learn more about what Dr. Jordin Wiggins is up to!
Mentioned in This Episode:
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level, by Gay Hendricks
More About Dr. Jordin Wiggins
Dr. Jordin Wiggins is a Naturopathic Doctor, entrepreneur, women’s sexual health disruptor, and author. She is revolutionizing the way we deliver, educate, and talk about sexual health, wellness, and pleasure for women.
Dr. Wiggins owns and operates Health Over All, the Premier Naturopathic Wellness Clinic for Women in the Niagara Region, Ontario. She has an interest in hormone and mood imbalance, libido, biomarker testing, and providing individualized health care so that her patients see results and are empowered to take control of their own journey to optimal health.
Dr. Wiggins is the chief educator for The Pleasure Collective, a coaching community and sexual health and wellness re-education program for women. She is setting a higher standard for women’s sexual health, using pleasure as the way back to wellness and outstanding health, not another pill.
As the author of The Pink Canary (set for release in Fall 2019), Dr. Wiggins explores the hidden secret to optimal women’s wellness along with the research to support it and real-life actions you can start right now to welcome pleasure back into your life.
Connect with my Guest:
Websites: ThePleasureCollective.com, HealthOverAll.ca
Social Media: Instagram @DrJordinWiggins and Facebook @DrWigginsND
If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:
Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.
We would also appreciate a review!
Come Join Your Tribe on The Entrepology Collective Facebook Page!
They say that you’re the product of the five people with whom you spend the most time. Imagine you could spend time with hundreds of fellow entrepreneurs and go-getters looking to up-level their business, body, and mindset! Come hang out with us on Facebook and let us collectively inspire and support you towards your vision of contribution, your commitment towards better health, and your journey of mindset mastery. We’re in this together! Come join us today!
BADASS FUEL — Fuel for Badass Women
Scientifically Supported Ingredients | Support, Not Replacement | Non-GMO
Two years ago, someone asked me what supplements I take to maintain my health, energy, and edge — and they were surprised that I only took four things consistently. For myself and my patients, there are four basics that support — at a foundational level — nearly every system in our bodies. In my quest for the highest quality ingredients and the easiest system for consistently incorporating supplementation to my routine, I formulated and manufactured my own line of foundational supplements. Trusted for myself and my patients, and under the guidance of your own healthcare provider, I’m excited to invite you to check out our foundational product line: Badass Basics. Learn more or order the products yourself by visiting BadassFuel.com!
CALL TO ACTION
Let’s move this conversation forward! I want us to keep talking about what it means to have pleasure in your life. This is one of those topics that I find we so rarely discuss as women. So what I want to know from you this week is on a most fundamental level, what needs to be in place for you to have pleasure in your life? And follow up on The Entrepology Collective — because when you’re accountable, you’re helpable!