77: The tools to stay resilient in the face of adversity, with Poonacha Machaiah

How to focus on wellbeing, stay connected, and be resilient<br /> <br />It’s time for another Becoming Bulletproof episode and this week is one I know a lot of you won’t want to miss. This week’s guest is global thought leader Poonacha Machaiah, an expert in the intersection of wellbeing and technology. He offers unique insight on resilience, energy, and adversity in the face of the condition of the world today, and wisdom about how to overcome the challenges we may be facing through connection, love, and kindness.<br /> <br />Listen to this episode to hear how self-awareness can lead to your transformation, how being connected and intimate can help overcome whatever you face, and how to carry these values with integrity throughout everyday life and obstacles.<br /><br /> <br />The importance of connection<br /> <br />We start this episode discussing the importance of connection and how the pandemic today is rooted in loneliness. We talk about how we are all meant to be together, not separated, and how this is impacting mental health and the stigmas that go with it.<br /> <br />Integrating wellbeing and focusing on self-awareness<br /> <br />Poonacha offers deep advice on how to handle the dark things, how to integrate the six pillars of wellbeing into your life and use the ABC’s to grow and guide your beliefs. We discuss his own journey and the pivotal events within his family that forced him to make decisions and trust in something more.<br /> <br />He shares his story of entrepreneurship, the failures, the losses, the struggles, and the one loss of a friend that changed the course of his life and perspective forever. He discusses the four soul questions, the fault of comparison vs. conformity, how to stay resilient in the face of adversity, to grow your mindset, let go of control, and be rooted in gratitude.<br /> <br />Want to learn more about Poonacha Machaiah?<br /> <br />Poonacha Machaiah is a global thought leader with a unique knowledge and ability in combining both the wellbeing and technology domain.