The Mindful Business

A podcast for businesses and individuals who are passionate about their people and know the power of wellbeing. I'm your host Laila Datoo - workplace wellbeing expert, mindfulness facilitator, international speaker, mum to a full of life toddler and a great believer in rest. I'll be sharing wellbeing stories from bold, inspiring leaders as well as insights and advice on how to build a happy healthy work culture. Sounds like something you need? Join me for The Mindful Business.

Episode 47: Moving countries - our story 09/25/2023

Episode 46: 5 success strategies to help you manage anxiety 06/26/2023

Episode 45: 5 lessons I’ve learnt from dealing with anxiety 06/20/2023

Episode 44: When Good Stress Turns Bad - How to Cope - Part 2 06/06/2023

Episode 43: When Good Stress Turns Bad - part 1 05/16/2023

Episode 42: Finding focus in a world of distractions to be your most productive 04/25/2023

Episode 41: Happiness is an inside job 04/04/2023

Episode 40: Taking time out for your wellbeing boosts your business success 02/14/2023

Episode 40: Taking time out for your wellbeing boosts your business success You don’t have to be on your knees, on the edge of burnout to know that something needs to change in your life. But it’s definitely one way to force you to prioritise your wellbeing. Going through sudden loss, grief and a few years of working tirelessly in a pandemic gave Samme Allen the push to put her wellbeing at the top of her and her business’ agenda. Weaving wellbeing into the heart of her work has seen her life and her business fly so it was amazing to have her on the podcast to share her experiences and wisdom. We spoke about: What the catalyst to change can look like that pushes us to prioritise our health and wellbeing How taking a break positively impacted her business Is it possible to build a business that is ‘well’ and profitable? The biggest impact of HOW we work on our wellbeing How the events industry needs to change its attitude towards wellbeing About Samme Samme Allen is the CEO of , the leading global and sustainable network of elite professional conference emcees, moderators and facilitators. Launched in 2021, during the height of the global pandemic, delivers in person, virtual, or hybrid professional hosts anywhere in the world our clients need them, ensuring a seamless and sustainable solution to professional event delivery. With individually selected and assessed professionals across the community, from San Francisco to Sydney, we help clients source their emcee/moderator or facilitator for meetings, conferences and events from 6-60,000 people and can search based on location, language, industry or sector experience as well as event type and budget. Most importantly, is built on the three founding pillars of sustainability, diversity and experience. Offering global, sustainable event support services including meeting design consultation and the Academy offering communications and moderator training for internal stakeholders, Samme herself is an award-winning professional emcee, speaker and presenter. Samme has been working with global audiences for over 20 years, as well as designing meetings and coaching speakers and moderators to facilitate greater engagement and deliver more sustainable event solutions. /episode/index/show/mindfulbusiness/id/25899321

Episode 39: 10 ways to improve your wellbeing in 2023 - Part 2 02/02/2023

Episode 38: Make 2023 your year of wellbeing - Part 1 01/30/2023

Episode 37: Your workspace, your wellbeing, your way 01/16/2023

Episode 36: Keeping your calm this Christmas 12/15/2022

Episode 35: Money matters - Take care of your people’s ££ worries to take care of their stress 12/06/2022

Episode 34: Shifting your work into a happy place 11/21/2022

Episode 34: Shifting your work into a happy place Montse’s passion for her work is so evident fromt he moment you speak to her. She is full of energy and drive for her work and what great work it is. She created HAPPYSHIFTING after experiencing workplaces where down shifting was the norm. After working for Great Place to Work and experiencing what great workplace wellness looks like, she decided there had to be a better way to work with passion and joy. As soon as our paths crossed I knew she would be a great person to share her experiences on the show. What we chat about: The importance of psychological safety at work and what is REALLY means Why wellness is nothing to do with spas and gyms Where the responsibility for good wellbeing lies How workplaces can make wellbeing simple when they start with trust The one thing businesses can do to kickstart a positive culture and it’s free! About Montse and HAPPYSHIFTING Montse is a globally-minded social entrepreneur with over 25 years experience in the space where people and organizations cohabit: work. She is proof that the place that you are now, does not need to be the place you end up in. Montse led the growth of the HR function in the Inditex Group, as the 3rd person in HR at the time of exponential growth, opening almost 1 shop a day. This was followed by a period in retail to ground strategy in shop-floor reality for Christian Dior in London. She then returned to Spain to lead Great Place to Work dedicated to finding, understanding and promoting the best workplaces in the country where she led the business from a EU grant to one of the best affiliates in the world. In 2009 Montse stepped out alone to transition from being an intra- to an entrepreneur, launching Grooooow, a boutique Management Consultant focused on wellbeing and engagement. This led her to many speaking engagements, publish a book and win awards for achievements for her work. She says, “Lastly, but not least importantly, as well as being a social entrepreneur, I am a mother of two boys Timothy and Harley, and married to my business partner Daniel. I am Tri-lingual (Spanish, English, Catalan), a fan of Feng Shui, and a leisure runner having represented Catalonia as a 1.000m runner as a teenager.” #MakeShiftHappen Find her Learn more about HAPPYSHIFTING /episode/index/show/mindfulbusiness/id/25082358