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Navigating Choppy Waters: Mastering the Art of Delivering Bad News and Unpopular Decisions

Release Date: 05/15/2024

Mastering the Art of Asking Better Questions

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rashid Zahidi explores the power of asking better questions and how it can transform conversations, decision-making, and personal growth. Rashid discusses strategies to ask meaningful questions that open doors to deeper understanding and reflection. Key strategies include starting with curiosity, asking open-ended questions, encouraging reflection, breaking down big questions, pausing after asking, tailoring questions to the moment, and using follow-up questions. These techniques can be applied in various contexts such as coaching,...

Timeless Truths in Tired Phrases

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

Reclaiming the Forgotten Wisdom in Life’s Most Repeated Sayings In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, host Rashid Zahi explores how overused sayings—those clichés we often tune out—can become powerful guides when life gets real. From “This too shall pass” to “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” Rashid dives into the wisdom buried in these common phrases and shares how we can apply them to build strength, navigate challenges, and live more meaningfully. More About Topics Covered: Why clichés often hold deep, time-tested truth How to...

When Thinking Hurts: The Hidden Pain of Overthinking

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

Ancient Wisdom and Modern Tools to Free Yourself from Mental Spirals Escaping the Thought Trap: Understanding and Overcoming Overthinking In today's episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachid discusses the 'thought trap' and how overthinking can lead to unnecessary suffering. The episode explores how thoughts themselves are neutral, but the narrative we build around them can create emotional distress. Drawing from the teachings of monks, meditation practices, and Buddhist fables, the episode provides actionable strategies for mitigating the impact...

Crossing Continents Without Losing Your Mind

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

The long-haul flight and layover checklist every smart traveler needs. In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid shares his top 10 strategies for enduring long-distance travel. Drawing from his extensive travel experiences, Rachid provides practical tips on how to prepare and pack smart, dress in layers, stay hydrated, move and stretch, create a conducive sleep environment, make productive use of layovers, choose light and healthy meals, combat jet lag, remain entertained without over-relying on screens, and maintain a calm and patient mindset. ...

Eat with Intention, Not Distraction

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

Why Eating Mindfully Is the Most Underrated Wellness Habit The Transformative Power of Mindful Eating In today’s fast-paced world, eating has become a background activity. But what if bringing presence to our meals could transform not just our digestion, but our mood, mindset, and relationship with food? In this episode, Rachidi explores the practice of mindful eating, including what it is, why it matters, and how to get started. Discover simple yet powerful tips to reconnect with your body and cultivate a healthier, more intentional approach to nourishing...

Who You Hang Out With Can Make or Break Your Growth

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

Practical Ways to Choose the Right Friends and Step Away from the Wrong Ones In this episode, Rachid explores how powerful friendships influence your mindset, energy, and personal growth. Discover why the right friendships are essential and how the wrong ones can quietly hold you back. Rachid shares six actionable strategies for choosing aligned relationships and gently distancing yourself from toxic connections. From keeping a “people journal” to setting firm yet kind boundaries, this episode offers insight and practical steps for curating a circle that uplifts and...

Kindness Isn’t Weak—It’s Wise

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

The Unexpected Benefits of Being a Good Human (Even When It’s Hard) This episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, hosted by Rachid Zahidi, focuses on the transformative benefits of kindness and practical ways to practice it daily. Rachid emphasizes that kindness is not a sign of weakness but a powerful trait that improves mental health, strengthens relationships, and builds resilience. Key points include the release of feel-good chemicals when being kind, the improvement of connections and relationships through active listening and empathetic responses, the...

The Lost Art of Listening

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

Simple Habits That Make People Feel Seen, Heard, and Understood In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachid offers practical advice on improving listening skills through six simple yet effective strategies. These strategies include listening to understand, practicing reflective listening, being fully present, resisting the urge to fix, noticing what's not being said, and allowing silence to play its role. Each strategy has specific examples to help you apply it in real life. By practicing these methods, you can build trust, safety, and...

Wake Up Refreshed: 10 Smart Habits for Deeper Sleep

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

Wake Up Refreshed: 10 Smart Habits for Deeper Sleep Small changes that make a big difference in how you rest, recharge, and feel every day In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, host Rachidi discusses practical strategies to enhance sleep quality. Emphasizing the importance of habits, environment, and mindset. Rachid covers a range of tips such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, optimizing the sleep environment, limiting screen time, being mindful of food and drink, managing stress, getting natural light exposure, strategic napping, exercising at the...

The Simple Secret to Happiness: Stop Making It So Hard

Resilience Across Borders Podcast

How to Stop Complicating Happiness and Start Living It In this episode of the Resilience Across Borders podcast, Rachid explores the idea that happiness doesn't have to be complicated. He discusses how happiness is often portrayed as an elusive goal tied to success, relationships, or external validation. Still, he posits that joy can be simpler and more accessible by shifting perspectives. Rachid offers six practical tips to embrace simple happiness: focusing on what's working, letting go of overthinking, enjoying small, consistent joys, not waiting for perfect circumstances, connecting...

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Effective Communication in Challenging Times: Strategies for Delivering Difficult Messages

This episode discusses strategies for navigating difficult conversations when delivering bad news or making unpopular decisions.

Rachid provides tips for communicating with transparency, empathy, and professionalism. He emphasizes maintaining composure, listening to others, offering solutions, and validating emotions.

The episode also covers delivering personal bad news with care, consideration, and boundaries. Self-care is highlighted as important for one's well-being after difficult conversations.

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