Life in the And

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?”

Goodbye Life in the AND, Hello Shift Starters 02/08/2021

Encore: Bex Taylor Klaus (Episode 29) 12/29/2020

Encoore: Sean Smith (Episode 24) 12/22/2020

Episode 25: Be a Disaster AND a Master with Mahrukh Imtiaz 12/16/2020

Episode 25: Be a Disaster AND a Master with Mahrukh Imtiaz 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 Related Content: Connect with Mahrukh Imtiaz: Embrace Life in the AND Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Life in the AND, the podcast helping you embrace the AND in your life to cultivate more authenticity, creativity, inclusiveness, and love in every area of the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to to subscribe to the show and leave a review. Don’t forget to follow me on , , and and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content and information, be sure to and join Facebook group. /episode/index/show/lifeintheand/id/17224541

Encore: Niiamah Ashong (Episode 12) 12/15/2020

Encore: Shelley Paxton (Episode 8) 12/08/2020

030 | Life in the AND is RebrANDing and ExpANDing 12/01/2020

029 | I am an ANDpersand with Bex Taylor-Klaus 11/24/2020

028 | We need our heads AND our hearts David Taylor-Klaus 11/17/2020

027 | Lessons from being complex AND raising complex humans with Elaine Taylor-Klaus 11/10/2020

020 | It's Not Abstinence OR Alcholism: Redefining Sobriety as an AND with Caitlin Padgett 11/03/2020

023 | Be a Disaster AND a Master with Mahrukh Imtiaz 10/27/2020

024 | In A World of Either/Or How Do We Create AND? with Sean Smith 10/20/2020

022 | The Good World Is Something to Strive For AND It's Already Here with Seth Samuels 10/13/2020

019 | There *Are* Barriers AND There Are Tunnels with Dante Clemons 10/06/2020

026 | Could "Yes, AND..." Bridge Our Biggest Divides? 09/29/2020

025 | How AND Helps Us Explore Edges and New Frontiers Within Ourselves with Christina Berkley 09/22/2020

The Power of the Wilderness for Zooming Out AND Zooming In with Sarah Kettles 09/15/2020

018 | We Are All Walking Contradictions with Hayden Lee 09/08/2020

Quiet Your Inner Critic AND Let it Get Loud 09/01/2020

016 | Creating Magic Through Fully Being in your ANDs with Matt Chavlovich 08/25/2020

015 | AND It's Easy with Mike Harris 08/18/2020

013 | It's Time to Replace "Reach Your Potential" With an AND 08/11/2020

013 | It's Time to Replace "Reach Your Potential" With an AND “You can reach your potential.” What do you feel when you read those words? Language is a sophisticated tool humanity has developed over the ages. There are many social psychologists out there who study how language can reflect our thoughts, feelings, identity, and even our educational attainment. Language is so powerful: not only does it reflect our character, but the subtle meaning behind the words we use can also make or break us. The language we use can help us create and change how we see the world. That’s exactly why the word And is so powerful. Today, I explore the power of language and how it can create and change our identities. I discuss the psychology behind the words that we use and how subtle changes in the use of words can change a person’s motivations. I share the reason I am fascinated with the word “and,” and illustrate how that word creates realms that feel impossible. I also reveal how the phrase “reach your potential” can negatively impact us and how we can reframe it with an AND. “You are enough AND you can be more. The universe is whole and is ever-expanding. You are a universe that’s ever-expanding, too.” - Erin Baker This week on Life in the AND: The incredible psychology behind the words we use and how language reveals who we are How the subtle shifts in language can change our motivation and identity The word And can change our thinking - and create it Why the phrase “reach your potential” can be subtly problematic Striving for enoughness and external validation from our peers and accolades Looking at our limitless potential with an AND Embrace Life in the AND Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Life in the AND, the podcast helping you embrace the AND in your life to cultivate more authenticity, creativity, inclusiveness, and love in every area of the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to to subscribe to the show and leave a review. Don’t forget to follow me on , , and and share your favorite episodes across social media. And for more great content and information, be sure to . /episode/index/show/lifeintheand/id/15374117

014 | The ANDs Are in The Creative Minds of the Listeners with Laurie Shiers 08/04/2020

012 | The ANDs We Need for True Inclusion with Niiamah Ashong 07/28/2020

011 | Leaders Can Have It All: What's Possible When You Expand Your Vision AND Narrow Your Focus with Tony Martignetti 07/21/2020

010 | What Becomes Possible When We Have High Intention and Low Attachment to Our Goals 07/14/2020

008 | Comparison is a Thief of Joy AND a Source of it 07/14/2020

009 | The Secret to Liberating A Billion Souls: Trust AND Surrender with Shelley Paxton 07/14/2020

007 | I Control My Destiny AND So Does "The Universe" 07/14/2020

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