Rewired for Good
by Yasmina Guerda
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20. The Aid Worker’s Identity Store | Rewrite your self-concept note…
20. The Aid Worker’s Identity Store | Rewrite your self-concept note…
About this podcast
Life coaching tools for aid workers. The Rewired for Good podcast is the go-to resource for aid workers looking for concrete ways to stay sane amid chaos and never-ending challenges, to upgrade their productivity and creativity, and to stop sacrificing their own personal lives to help others. In this podcast, Yasmina Guerda, aid worker and certified life coach, helps you better understand how your mind and your emotions can work *for* you instead of *against* you, and offers immediately applicable tools to uplevel your work, your relationships, your mental health and your life altogether. No matter where you are, no matter what you're dealing with. Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with any humanitarian or development entity.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 21 episodes
- 20. The Aid Worker’s Identity Store | Rewrite your self-concept note 5/5 · 28 min · Episode 20In this fifth and final episode of the Rewrite Your Self-Concept Note series, we go inside the Aid Worker Identity Store to update your self-concept note. In this episode, you’ll…
- 19. What to do with other people's opinions | Rewrite your self-concept note 4/5 · 29 min · Episode 19How much of how you see yourself is influenced by other people's opinions? Why is it so hard to stop caring about what others think—and should we even try? In this episode we…
- 18. Identity paradigm shifts | Rewrite your self-concept note 3/5 · 30 min · Episode 18In these shaky times for the humanitarian world, a lot of us are having to reinvent ourselves and find new ways to be who we want to be amid challenging circumstances. We dive…
- 17. Map out your current identity | Rewrite your self-concept note 2/5 · 28 min · Episode 17We explore the sneaky ways our self-concept shapes our lives—without us even realizing it! You know those little phrases you casually drop, like “I’m terrible at relationships,”…
- 16. Identity in rubble | Rewrite your self-concept note 1/5 · 16 min · Episode 16In times of crisis, when everything crumbles, what keeps us standing tall ? In this episode, we explore the role that your identity plays in your capacity to be strong, decisive…
- 15. 4 ways to build unshakable strength: a gym for your nervous system · 25 min · Episode 15As the going gets tough, we could all use a bit of mental health strengthening and a boost to our capacity to absorb shock. In this episode of Rewired for Good, we dive into…
- 14. Job anxiety survival guide for aid workers: stand out and stay sane · 37 min · Episode 14In this episode of Rewired for Good, we tackle the number one concern brought to every coaching session this week: the uncertainty of the humanitarian and development job market…
- 13. Humanitarian pre-traumatic stress: become good at feeling bad · 25 min · Episode 13Humanitarians and aid workers in general are no strangers to uncertainty and fear. But with funding suspensions, general confusion and political shifts, many aid workers are…
- 12. Navigating the scary turbulence of the humanitarian sector · 17 min · Episode 12The humanitarian and development sector is going through a watershed moment with funding gaps, stop-work orders, job cuts, policy changes, technological disruptions with…
- 11. The good antifragile imposter: insights on our deepest fears · 20 min · Episode 11This episode dives into four key insights drawn from the unique challenges and triumphs of humanitarian work. From balancing personal well-being with professional impact…
- 10. Heartbreak · 17 min · Episode 10Heartbreak is a universal experience that can stem from a tough conversation with a loved one, a betrayal at work, or a project that didn’t pan out. Wherever your heart is…
- 9. From impossible to inevitable: create what you most want · 19 min · Episode 9What’s standing between you and what you truly want? Whether it’s finding love, achieving career success, mastering a new skill, or transforming your mindset, the key lies in one…
- 8. End-of-year overload: 7 principles to tame your to-do beast · 19 min · Episode 8There are six weeks left in 2024 and there's no need to carry any of your to-do list weight into the new year. No matter how unpredictable your humanitarian job or your working…
- 7. A simple practice to radically improve mood, relationships and focus: 3HTs! · 17 min · Episode 7Ever have one of those days where everything seems to go wrong, and finding a silver lining feels impossible? You’re not alone. In this episode of Rewired for Good, we’re diving…
- 6. When there's nothing to do but wait: turn pauses into power-ups · 18 min · Episode 6Today’s episode tackles a universal yet often overlooked skill: transforming those inevitable waiting periods that we face in the humanitarian sector into moments of power…
- 5. When things don't go the way you want: the real reason you feel like crap · 15 min · Episode 5In the humanitarian sector, so much feels out of our hands, leaving us drained and defeated. But that’s not the full picture: you have MORE POWER THAN YOU *THINK*. This week, we…
- 4. Surviving the office jerk: 3 ways to keep your cool · 15 min · Episode 4Working in the humanitarian sector can feel like juggling flaming torches—tight deadlines, endless deliverables, and life-or-death stakes. And then, enter the office jerk. These…
- 3. Work-life balance and other nonsense: 5 mental health myths debunked · 16 min · Episode 3World Mental Health day is an opportunity to take stock of where we stand in the humanitarian sector, despite much progress made in this field over the past couple of decades…
- 2. Narrative audits: do you want to keep buying your own BS? · 14 min · Episode 2Our brain has a remarkable capacity to make up stories based on facts to help us make sense of the world and help us make decisions. The problem is, sometimes, those narratives…
- 1. When the world seems to be falling apart · 13 min · Episode 1Against a background of conflict escalations and continued violations of international (humanitarian) law, this episode focuses on how to deal with grief, hopelessness and…
