Carmel is a time management expert who helps people rebuild clarity and balance in demanding lives. She is the founder of It’s About Time, a holistic productivity practice rooted in mindset, structure, and energy management. Drawing on her years of work with the elderly and families facing grief, she developed an approach that considers the whole person, not just their schedule. Witnessing how often people reach the end of life with unspoken regrets shaped her mission, to help others choose intentionally how they live. As she often reminds her clients, no one dies finished. Choose what matters. Carmel Shami, Holistic Time Management Mentor Who is Carmel Shami? I am a woman, a wife, a mother, and a holistic productivity guide. I work as a creative and intuitive mentor, supporting people who experience anxiety, imbalance, and a challenging relationship with time. I am also the author of Stressy Jessy, a children’s book about organizing the mind, written to help children and the adults who support them build awareness and emotional order. The way I live and work is guided by five core values such as balance, love, health, spirituality, and creativity. These values shape how I make decisions, how I structure my work, and how I return to myself when life feels full or overwhelming. I am the founder of It’s About Time, where I work with people who are capable, committed, and often carrying far more than is visible from the outside. Many of them are overwhelmed not because they lack discipline or ambition, but because life can become complex and their energy is stretched thin. I help them design their time, energy, and systems in a way that supports both effectiveness and well-being. At home, I am a mother to three children. All of them live with ADHD, and two of them also manage chronic illness. Being their mother has shaped me deeply. It has taught me patience, flexibility, and how to live with uncertainty. It has also taught me the importance of asking for help, adjusting expectations, and letting go of control when life does not follow the plan. Professionally, I am structured, practical, and strategic. I value clarity, organization, and systems that work in real life. At the same time, I am reflective and intuitive, and deeply guided by values. I care not only about results, but about how those results are achieved and what they cost the person achieving them. I pay close attention to the emotional, physical, and mental cost of the way people work and live. My relationship with time was shaped long before I ever became a coach. As a child, I often accompanied my mother, a nurse, as she cared for elderly people in their homes. I grew up around illness, aging, and the realities of life nearing its end. Later, as a social worker supporting seniors and families facing loss, those experiences deepened my understanding of how precious and fragile time truly is. Through those years, I learned that regret rarely comes from what people failed to achieve, but from how disconnected they were from what truly mattered while time was passing. This understanding sits at the heart of my work today. I help people improve their relationship with time, not just manage it, so they can live with greater intention and alignment. My hope is that when they look back on their lives, they feel a sense of peace and pride in how they spent their days and what they chose to prioritize. What problem do you help your clients solve most often, and why is it so important right now? Most of my clients are not lazy or unmotivated. They are overloaded. They are responsible people living in systems that constantly demand more. Their minds rarely rest. They feel behind even when they work hard. Their calendars are full, but their energy is empty. We live in a culture of permanent urgency. Work follows people home. Notifications never stop. Rest feels unproductive. Worth is often measured by busyness. I help people move from survival mode into intentional living, where their time reflects their values, not just their obligations. How would you describe what you do in one clear sentence? I help overwhelmed professionals design their time, energy, and systems around who they truly are, so they can succeed without losing themselves in the process. What inspired you to build It’s About Time Management? Time has always been personal to me. Through my work in elder care and with grieving families, I saw that some people reached old age with peace, while others carried deep regret. One elderly client once told me, “No one dies finished.” That sentence changed how I understood time. We will never complete everything. So the real question becomes what is worth our limited time. I also saw that traditional productivity advice focused on doing more, faster, and rarely asked why or at what cost. It’s About Time was created to fill that gap. Practical systems are built on values, identity, energy, limits, and purpose. Who are your ideal clients, and what are they usually struggling with? My ideal clients are reflective, driven people who want to live intentionally but find themselves stuck in the pressure of daily life. They are high achievers with big goals who feel overwhelmed, fragmented, or out of alignment with what they say they value. Before they come to me, they often say: I feel scattered. My mind is always in ten places at once. I feel busy all day but not truly productive. I feel like I am constantly multitasking, yet nothing gets my full attention. I feel anxious when I look at my to-do list. I feel mentally exhausted from making decisions all day. I feel people take more of my time than I want to give, but I don’t know how to set boundaries. I feel productive on the outside, but inside, I am tired and overwhelmed. I feel disconnected from what actually matters to me. They are not lacking motivation or intelligence. They are stretched too thin, thinking too much, and resting too little. What they are truly seeking is calm, clarity, and control, so they can live with ease, energy, and enjoyment. What makes your approach to time management and leadership different from traditional methods? Traditional time management focuses on tools, speed, and fitting more into already full days. My approach begins with reflection. It starts with guided questionnaires and deep conversations that help my clients understand their relationship with time, their patterns, their energy, and the beliefs they carry about productivity and success. Before we build any system, we slow down. We create space for self-awareness and honest reflection about what truly matters, how the person is living, and what kind of life they are building through their daily choices. I often ask my clients to imagine themselves at one hundred years old and look back on their life. My guiding question is always, “Looking back at your life, what do you see?” This question brings up deep emotions and powerful insights. From that clarity, we are able to make more intentional and grounded choices with time. Only then do we design the systems, calendars, task management, boundaries, and routines that support that vision. So instead of asking, “How can we do more?” I ask, “What kind of life do you want to build?” Time management, to me, is not about managing time perfectly. It is about living intentionally, in alignment with what we value and how we spend our days. What is the biggest misconception people have about time management or productivity? The biggest misconception is that we can do it all, without trade-offs. Many people believe that if they just do more, stretch their days, multitask better, sleep less, or push harder, they will eventually accomplish everything they want. In my work with clients, I always begin with a gentle but honest reality check based on three fundamental principles of time. The first is that every choice has a cost. Whatever we choose to focus on, whether it is work, family, or ourselves, something else will receive less time. There is always a trade-off. The second is that we will never finish everything. No system, no tool, and no level of discipline will complete every task or fulfill every desire. Life is unfinished by nature. Accepting these two truths is not discouraging. It is freeing. It allows people to stop chasing the impossible and start choosing wisely. The third principle is that productivity always circles back to energy management. If we do not sleep well, rest, eat properly, or care for our bodies, no system in the world will make our brain and body perform at their best. When expectations become realistic, people stop fighting time and begin working with it. That is where meaningful progress actually starts. How do you help high-performing professionals regain control without burning out? By teaching them to respect their nervous system as much as their goals. We create boundaries, protect recovery time, build systems that reduce mental load, and redefine success to include health and relationships. Burnout happens when the way we live is no longer aligned with how humans are meant to function. Can you explain how working with you creates real, measurable change and what results your clients commonly experience? My work creates change on three levels such as inner clarity, structure, and better habits. Clients experience fewer working hours, clearer calendars, stronger boundaries, less anxiety, better sleep, improved focus, and an overall sense of well-being across all areas of time. The deeper change is internal. They stop feeling chased by time and begin living with more calm, clarity, and presence. Many shift from operating as human-doings to living as human-beings. As a result, they think more clearly, feel less pressure, create more space for relationships and health, and often tell me that, for the first time, their schedule truly feels like it belongs to them. What simple shift can someone make today to start managing their time more effectively? Focus. Focus. Focus. Stop trying to achieve it all. Decide what truly matters most. Block interruptions when you do focused work. Do Not Disturb is a great feature on your phone. Let it work for you. Reduce screen time as much as possible. It is one of the biggest time wasters, and it hurts us mentally, physically, and cognitively. Even educational content needs limits. As Dr. Joe Dispenza says, ignorance is a choice. Plan daily and weekly. This is the secret sauce of productivity. Planning helps you stay proactive, not reactive, and gives you more flexibility when life changes. Decide when your day ends. Do this at the beginning of the day, not when you are already exhausted. Take a 20-minute nap if possible. Even closing your eyes at your desk counts. This is a game-changer, and research strongly supports it. For someone reading this who feels overwhelmed or stuck, what would you say to encourage them to reach out to you? Feeling overwhelmed does not mean something is wrong with you. It often means you have been carrying too much for too long without enough support. You do not need more discipline. You need to pause, step back, and re-strategize your time and your life. Life should not feel constantly heavy or hard. There are always ways to make it better. Asking for guidance is an act of courage, not a weakness. Life passes by quickly. What we do with it matters, and my mission is to help you make it count. Follow me on LinkedIn , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Carmel Shami

Dubai, UAE – February 4, 2026 –   GAIA Culture , a global cultural-technology company pioneering the tokenization of artists' brand equity to unlock new financing models, has entered a strategic partnership with Zein Zone , a creative consultancy bridging art, culture, and tourism in the Middle East. Together, the two organizations aim to provide new financing models, investor access, partnerships, visibility, and sustainability for emerging artists across the region. Artworks by Ákos Burg at his exclusive token release event in Vienna, held in partnership with GAIA Culture At a time when the region is investing heavily in the creative economy and building cultural ecosystems for long-term growth, this collaboration brings a fresh model that merges art, technology, and cultural strategy, introducing artists' brand equity via tokenization as a new asset class to the UAE and the wider region. A new model for artist empowerment and cultural value GAIA Culture leverages blockchain and AI technology to tokenize the long-term brand value of artists, transforming cultural equity into a new financial and strategic asset class. This model enables early-stage funding, fairer business models, and transparent, long-term participation in an artist’s career success. Having issued more than EUR 3.8 million in brand equity, GAIA Culture’s long‑term vision is to integrate artists' brand equity into online banking and wealth platforms as a credible alternative asset class. “Partnering with Zein Zone allows us to extend GAIA Culture’s mission into a region that is rapidly defining the global future of culture. The Middle East's creative landscape is dynamic, ambitious, and innovation-driven, making it an ideal environment for our tokenization framework. Zein Zone's understanding of cultural narratives and community-building makes it an exceptional partner. Together, we are creating new opportunities for artists and cultural stakeholders to benefit from their own brand equity.” – Patricia Paulina Karrer, Founder of GAIA Culture. Dedicated to nurturing creative communities and voices, Zein Zone brings regional expertise, integrated PR and communications, cultural management, and deep local networks across the UAE and the wider Middle East. Rooted in storytelling, cultural programs, and community engagement, Zein Zone will help introduce GAIA Culture’s model to the region, onboard selected artists, and co-create showcases and activation experiences in collaboration with strategic partners. “This partnership represents the future of the creative economy. We have incredible talent and an equally powerful appetite for innovation across the Middle East. Together with GAIA Culture, we are introducing a model that honors artistic value, supports long-term cultural growth, and opens new doors for emerging artists to fund their careers in sustainable, forward-thinking ways. Zein Zone was created to bridge people, creativity, and culture, and GAIA Culture is the perfect partner to help bring this vision to life.” – Zaina Kourki, Founder of Zein Zone. A partnership anchored in innovation, storytelling & sustainable creative economies Together, the two entities aim to bridge global cultural innovation with Middle Eastern creative ecosystems, supporting artists, patrons, institutions, and cultural investors in discovering new ways to participate in cultural growth. With GCC countries accelerating their creative economy strategies, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the UAE and Qatar's continuous investment in cultural districts, there is rising demand for new funding models, digital asset frameworks, and cross-cultural innovation.  This partnership provides new financing pathways for emerging and mid-career artists, collaborations with cultural institutions, a platform for cultural technology through blockchain-enabled art assets, as well as experiential and curatorial activations that integrate culture, innovation, and community. By combining GAIA Culture’s technological architecture with Zein Zone’s creative ecosystem expertise, this alliance aims to empower cultural practitioners and position the Middle East as a global cultural innovation hub. About GAIA Culture GAIA Culture is a global cultural‑technology company building the infrastructure to make artists’ brand equity investable at scale. The company tokenizes an artist’s long‑term cultural brand value through an AI‑driven valuation system and blockchain technology, unlocking new financing models for artists and transparent participation for patrons and investors. GAIA Culture enables early‑stage financing, long‑term value generation, and measurable alignment between an artist’s career trajectory and stakeholder participation. Learn more. About Zein Zone Zein Zone is a creative consultancy bridging art, culture, and tourism in the Middle East. Through its integrated PR and communications, cultural programs, and recreational experiences, Zein Zone collaborates with entrepreneurs, creative communities, and organizations to shape meaningful narratives, co-create artistic activations, and foster cross-cultural dialogue. The consultancy is dedicated to elevating creative voices, supporting artistic ecosystems, and cultivating cultural understanding across the region and beyond. Learn more. Key contacts: Zein Zone GAIA Culture Email: info@zeinzone.com Email: info@gaiaculture.io

Written by Claire Jones, Weight Loss and Confidence Coach Claire Jones is an award-winning weight loss coach, helping people build a healthy relationship with food and themselves. She is the author of How to Eat Less and the founder of YourOneLife. Claire empowers clients to break free from diets, create effective habits, and build confidence in new challenges, guiding them towards lasting success. Weight loss injections are transforming the weight loss industry, offering real relief for people caught in cycles of hunger, cravings, and frustration. As a weight loss coach who has maintained a healthy weight since 2011, I’ve been asked, "Would I have taken them if they were available back then?" The honest answer is yes. And yet, I’m profoundly grateful I didn’t. In this article, I share why both perspectives matter, how mindset and medication can work together, and what truly drives lasting change beyond what’s on your plate. A question I get asked again and again I remember standing in front of the fridge and cupboards countless times, not hungry, but desperately drawn to eat. More often than not, I gave in, consuming large amounts of food that lacked much in the way of nutrition but were incredibly tasty and hard to stop eating. And when I wasn’t eating it, I was thinking about it, unable to escape the constant mental pull. So, if someone had handed me an injection and said, “This will make it easier,” I wouldn’t have hesitated. So, when people ask me if I would have taken weight loss injections had they existed back when I was overweight, my honest answer is, yes. Absolutely. Even when I didn’t have much weight to lose, the temptation of relief, from the exhaustion, the obsession, the constant mental tug-of-war, was too strong to ignore. And yet, I am deeply grateful that I didn’t have that option. Why I would have said yes Looking back, I wasn’t weak or lazy. I was exhausted. I had dieted, fallen off track, blamed myself, and started over more times than I could count. Food consumed far too much of my mental energy. My weight was a low-grade hum of frustration I carried everywhere. If I wasn’t gaining weight, I was starving myself, and there was no happy medium. I didn’t know how to behave ‘normally’ around food. If there had been a tool to make eating less feel easier, to reduce the constant cravings and self-judgment, I would have jumped at the chance. And I don’t judge anyone who does. Weight loss injections can: Lower hunger levels Reduce cravings Quiet the obsessive thoughts about food That alone can feel life-changing. But here’s what I didn’t know at the time, the true transformation wasn’t just about my body. It was about everything underneath. Why I’m glad I didn’t If injections had existed back then, I likely would have skipped the mindset work that changed everything for me. I wouldn’t have: Faced the emotions behind my eating Learned how to manage stress without food Moved away from my all-or-nothing thinking Rebuilt trust in myself Developed resilience in a food-obsessed world And that’s the work that helped me maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle for 15 years. Not because I became more "disciplined." Not because I found the perfect diet. But because my relationship with food and with myself fundamentally changed. It wasn’t fast. It wasn’t glamorous. But it lasted. The problem with seeing injections as the solution The danger I see now, as a weight loss coach, is when injections are treated as a solution, not a tool. Think of them like nicotine patches for smokers. If the root patterns don’t change, they eventually resurface. You might still: Use food to cope emotionally Fear weight regain constantly Feel out of control without support Have no plan for life post-medication When the injections stop or lose effectiveness, people often feel betrayed by their body or like they’ve failed again. That’s not a flaw. That’s a missing piece of the puzzle. Where I am now with it all With experience, and hindsight, I no longer see this as an either-or decision. When used ethically and intentionally, weight loss injections and mindset work together can be incredibly powerful. Medication can: Reduce the biological drive to eat Create mental breathing room Ease the constant internal battle Mindset work helps you: Build sustainable habits Learn how to eat in a way that supports your health Learn to eat without fear or guilt Understand your triggers and patterns Rebuild self-trust Prepare for life during and after injections One supports the body. The other supports the person living in it. The uncomfortable truth If you rely solely on injections without doing the inner work, you may find yourself facing the same struggles in new forms. At the same time, for some people, doing mindset work while constantly battling cravings and metabolic resistance feels impossible, like trying to learn to swim while someone’s holding you underwater. This isn’t a question of morality. It’s about reality. Different people need different levels of support at different times. And that’s okay. My bottom line Would I have taken injections back then? Yes. Am I glad I didn’t rely on them to fix what only deeper work could change? Absolutely. Now, I see the best outcomes when medication and mindset work are used together, thoughtfully and responsibly. Not as a shortcut. Not as a sign of failure. But as a respectful, realistic approach to sustainable change. Because weight loss is never just about the weight. And lasting change is never just about what’s on your plate. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Claire Jones Claire Jones , Weight Loss and Confidence Coach Claire Jones is an award-winning weight loss coach and author of How to Eat Less. After struggling with her own weight and relationship with food, she transformed her mindset and developed a sustainable approach to lasting health. Now, she helps others break free from dieting cycles, build confidence, and create healthier habits. With a background in coaching and behavioural change, Claire empowers clients to embrace a positive, long-term lifestyle. Her mission is to inspire sustainable health and self-belief.

Dr. Jasvant Modi’s  path has never been limited to the walls of a clinic. A retired gastroenterologist originally from Godhra, India, he received his medical education at B.J. Medical College before completing his residency in Chicago, Illinois.  Over the course of his career, medicine became not just a profession but a platform for service. Alongside his wife, Dr. Meera Modi, he has remained deeply committed to Jain values, channeling those principles into philanthropic work centered on education and healthcare across India and the United States.  Today, their efforts are focused on stewarding four hospitals with a clear mission: to ensure each institution actively serves its surrounding community, whether through expanded access to dialysis care or treatment for underserved and homeless populations. Q: Where did your passion for helping others through your profession and philanthropy originate? Dr. Jasvant Modi: Since my early childhood, I have received help from numerous sources, governmental, societal, religious, and familial. I am naturally drawn to philanthropy and motivated to help others contribute to societal good.  As a physician, I am passionate about lending my resources and talents to support the healthcare field. I want to help people who have food insecurities and go hungry. I want to bring education and resources to children.  Though I was born into Jainism, I remain devoted to its philosophy, and the way this way of looking at the world teaches others to be tolerant accepting, and humane. I have established more than 20 Jain professorships at various universities, and I believe that this education is a path to a better world for us to live in.  Q: What is your approach to your passions, both personal and professional? Dr. Jasvant Modi: I approach my philanthropy as I do my profession, through the lens of my philosophic beliefs. I follow the teachings of Jainism and apply them to each aspect of my life. I have seen my struggles and am committed to living the life of a humanitarian, lifting others, and providing necessary resources.  In 1975, I moved to the USA, and while my geography and the scope of my work changed, I have remained true to the tenets of non-violence, non-absolutism, and non-attachment. My primary goal is to help others and maintain respect for all living beings.  I believe in spreading holistic peace, open-mindedness, and generosity. My goal is to help students become global citizens while focusing on tolerance, pluralism, compassion, and non-violence. Q: Looking back on the last five years of your career and philanthropic endeavors, what has been a major highlight? Dr. Jasvant Modi: Through our work, my wife and I have endowed Jain philosophy studies and religious courses at institutions on an international scale. Universities across the globe have accepted the importance of Jain Dharma education and established religious studies.  Through this work, I endeavor to share many of the lessons that have brought me to where I am in life. I wish for others to understand the importance of tolerance to others. It is life-changing to see a problem through another’s perspective, and if I can help others learn that lesson, then I am helping them find a better way to live.  Most problems in this world start with a thought and reaction, such as anger, lust, greed, deceit, and the list goes on. These feelings and reactions to them lead to most problems faced by humanity today.  Q: When did you face a failure that became an important lesson for you? Dr. Jasvant Modi: I ran for president of an organization and conducted a principled, honest campaign. I was very vocal in abstaining from saying anything derogatory about my opponent, and it may have cost me that election.  It was a very important lesson and even a test of character that made me pause and consider, and I said to myself, “If I cannot win an election with an honest campaign, then I do not want to win.”  The alternative was not worth it. Achieving good results is only as valuable as the honesty with which we achieve the win.  Q: What is one of your greatest achievements, and how did it impact you?  Dr. Jasvant Modi: I am a vegan, and while Jain Dharma does not mandate or even promote a vegan lifestyle, I firmly believe in the importance of reducing the footprint we leave on this earth. Climate change is very real, and a vegan lifestyle is shown to promote a reversal of the worst effects of global warming.  With this in mind, I made it my mission to convert a Jain Center in Southern California into a vegan center, the first among all Jain centers throughout the USA, perhaps the world. Setting in motion a plan that has the potential to ripple out and affect others will be significant for generations to come. Q: What motivating factors have brought you to this place in your career, and where do you see yourself in the future? Dr. Jasvant Modi: When a message of non-violence is instilled into a university and proliferates the education system, I am proud of the work we’ve done. I approach life with a commitment to Jain Dharma and a passion for helping others achieve an enlightened higher self that embodies the key tenets of Jainism.  I am motivated to continue creating Jain Centers that are Vegan, matching the philosophy with key strategies to preserve our world and enhance the lives of those who suffer. I am currently working on an initiative to establish more religious education chairs throughout Africa and continue spreading Jainism. Follow Dr. Modi’s Journey Dr. Jasvant Modi on LinkedIn Dr. Jasvant Modi on X Dr. Jasvant Modi’s Blog Who is Dr. Jasvant Modi? Dr. Jasvant Modi is a retired gastroenterologist and philanthropist whose work bridges medicine, education, and humanitarian service. Originally from Godhra, India, he earned his medical degree from B.J. Medical College and completed his residency in Chicago, Illinois.  Guided by the principles of Jainism, Dr. Modi and his wife, Dr. Meera Modi, have dedicated decades to advancing healthcare access and educational initiatives across India and the United States.  Together, their efforts focus on the stewardship of multiple hospitals, with an emphasis on community-centered care, including expanded dialysis access and services for underserved populations.

Hazim Gaber  has built his career at the intersection of engineering, technology, and business execution. As CEO of ehZee Engineering Corporation and HSM Global, Gaber oversees complex, multi-disciplinary operations while guiding teams through rapid growth, industry disruption, and evolving client demands. Trained as a mechanical engineer and backed by an unusually broad academic and professional foundation, Gaber approaches leadership with a practical mindset shaped by curiosity and hands-on experience.  From enterprise WiFi design and IT services to construction, engineering, and education, his work reflects a consistent philosophy: understand how systems function in the real world, listen closely to the problems people are trying to solve, and build solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Gaber reflects on the origins of his engineering mindset, the lessons learned from leading large-scale operations, and how adaptability, communication, and customer understanding continue to shape the future of his businesses. Q: Where did your passion for mechanical engineering come from? Hazim Gaber: I always liked taking stuff apart and seeing how it worked. I am always naturally curious about how things work, even now. It isn't just mechanical devices; I have interests in many other areas as well. Q: What inspired you to accept a position at Udemy? Hazim Gaber: I like teaching others, and I like making other people feel good. I like seeing people learn new skills and use them to improve their careers and deliver a better life for themselves and their families. I also find that teaching something to somebody is a great way to learn. Q: What is unique about the brand that sets you apart from your competition? Hazim Gaber: Never saying no. Whenever a customer comes to us with a problem, we work to find a solution. That has allowed us to become a one-stop shop for our customers so that they don't have to look elsewhere.  It has dramatically improved our ability to deliver efficient services, and it also allows us to improve the skills of our employees. We also work to understand our customers’ business, not just the technical aspect. This allows us to tailor our products and services to the customer. Q: Looking back on the last five years of your career, what’s the highlight? Hazim Gaber: Adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed us to launch our construction business and bring in millions in additional revenue, write over ten books, and be appointed by BISCI to help rewrite the low-voltage building codes. Q: What does a typical day look like for you as a CEO? Hazim Gaber: I don't really have a typical day; the situation is always dynamic, and I have to adapt. Running a business across Canada with over 100 projects on the go at any given time means that I always have different things happening. I generally make a list of tasks that I need to accomplish, and then I can focus on getting everything done. Q: What are the top lessons you learned from your experience as CEO of HSM Global? Hazim Gaber: Talk to everybody. Everybody, no matter their role or background, has something important to contribute, and being able to take their perspective into consideration is really important to our success.  Help everybody on the team to see the big picture, and not just their own role, so that they have a greater sense of accomplishment and are motivated to do better. Offer excellent customer service and communicate well with everybody, including customers, employees, and vendors, especially when there is a problem.  People are willing to work with you as long as you are open with them, no matter what happens. Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and try something new - business is all about solving problems, and so expanding into another industry can be very rewarding. Q: How do you incorporate new strategies/tactics in your business? Hazim Gaber: We look to see what problems people are facing that we can solve. We listen to what products/services our customers are looking for: What will make their business better/more efficient/profitable? How does your product/service make more money for your customer? Q: What is a necessary skill that is crucial to being successful as a mechanical engineer? Hazim Gaber: Getting some hands-on experience is the most important thing. It is easy for an engineer to draw out the design on paper, but having the experience to understand how your design actually fits into the real world and how people are going to put it together is really important  You learn a lot of things in university, but there is so much information, and very little of it is actually practical. University does not teach you how the world actually works and certainly does not teach you anything about running a business.  Customers don't care much about the technical side of things. That is why they hire you. You need to be able to understand the customer's business and explain your solution to them in terms that they understand. Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? Hazim Gaber: I would have focused more on the education side of our business, and on areas that provide recurring revenue. I was more focused on the type of work that only paid when something broke. But once everything was fixed, money stopped flowing in. There is a lot more money to be made on the management side of IT. Customers don't want to think about IT; they just want it to work. Q: What do you envision for the future of your business? Hazim Gaber: The future of the business is to expand our construction and engineering operations across Canada and take on much larger projects. We are already providing IT services across Canada. Then the much longer-term strategy is to use the money to set up manufacturing operations here in Alberta and create many more jobs, God willing. Follow Hazim Gaber’s Journey Hazim Gaber on LinkedIn Hazim Gaber on X Hazim Gaber’s Blog Who is Hazim Gaber? Hazim Gaber  is the CEO of ehZee Engineering Corporation and HSM Global. A mechanical engineer by training, he holds multiple bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering from MacEwan University, the University of Calgary, and the University of Alberta, and is an RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer).  Since 2018, Gaber has overseen strategy, program management, and business development across engineering, IT, construction, and education initiatives. He is the creator of the Udemy course Design & Deploy an Enterprise WiFi Network and has served Fortune 500 clients, including Walmart, GM, Ford, and Apple. His work focuses on practical engineering, scalable services, and long-term business growth.

Dom Liddelow is an energy educator and conscious creator devoted to helping people reconnect with inner regulation, clarity, and balance. Her work centers on creating safe spaces for healing, rest, and reset, supporting both individual well-being and collective harmony. Through her platforms, she blends energy awareness, nervous-system support, and conscious creation to guide individuals and communities from exhaustion into grounded personal and planetary growth. Dom’s mission is to serve as a steady lighthouse offering peace, inner standing, and gentle guidance without force. Dom Liddelow, Reiki l Practitioner Who is Dom Liddelow? I’m an energy educator offering Reiki-infused guides, ebooks, and audio meditations designed to support calm, regulation, and inner clarity. As a mother of five, I live inside the quiet intensity of modern life and understand how easily stress can accumulate in the body over time. At home and in business, I value presence, simplicity, and intentional living. I’m often inspired by quiet routines, creative writing, and time spent grounding with my family. Something that feels central to who I am is my lighthouse-like approach to healing—I create spaces where people can soften, exhale, and reconnect with their inner steadiness through safety, self-trust, and stillness.   What led you to Reiki, energy work, and creating your digital offerings? My path into Reiki began as my awareness around mindfulness, meditation, and nervous system regulation deepened. When I was introduced to Reiki as a form of self-healing, it resonated immediately – not as something to learn externally, but as something deeply familiar. What stayed with me wasn’t a single moment, but the way the practice naturally aligned with my intuitive understanding of healing. During a season of personal and professional transition, that clarity shaped my direction. I felt called to create digital offerings that meet people where they are – tools that support healing, regulation, and clarity in a way that feels accessible, grounded, and self-led.   How would you describe what you do and who you help in your own words? I create calm, grounding spaces – primarily through Reiki-infused guided audio – that help people reconnect with themselves. Through Reiki Flow with Dom Low, I offer gentle resources for individuals navigating stress, emotional healing, or life transitions. My work supports people in restoring balance and inner trust so they can move forward with greater clarity and steadiness.   What is the biggest challenge people come to you with before working together? People arrive in different places. Some feel emotionally overloaded or dysregulated, while others are already self-aware and grounded but seeking deeper balance, clarity, or supportive tools for continued growth. What they share is a desire for healing that feels steady and self-led. They are not looking to be fixed, but for compassionate guidance that supports regulation, integration, and forward movement without force.   How does your work help people shift their energy, mindset, or life direction? My work gently reminds people that healing is already available to them. By creating a sense of safety and support through guided audio, individuals can reconnect with their inner steadiness and become more intentional about where they place their attention and energy. As the mindset shifts toward self-trust, energy follows – setting the tone for clearer choices, a more aligned direction, and sustainable change. From this regulated foundation, growth unfolds naturally rather than through effort or pressure. What makes your approach to Reiki and frequency work different from others in the space? I honor Reiki as a universal practice that does not rely on hierarchy or performance. Rather than positioning myself as the source of healing, I create consistent, supportive spaces where people can experience Reiki in a way that feels simple, ethical, and accessible. My role is to hold clarity and safety so individuals can reconnect with their own internal guidance without comparison or expectation.   Can you share a transformation or breakthrough experienced through your work? Among people who engage with my guided audio, a consistent pattern emerges: calmer decision-making, greater self-trust, and a stronger sense of inner steadiness. Listeners often report that after spending time in regulated, supportive spaces, they feel more confident navigating life transitions and making choices aligned with their values – without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.   How do your digital products make healing and energy work more accessible for people? My digital offerings are curated to be gentle, self-guided, and easy to return to. By offering Reiki-infused audio, guides, and ebooks, barriers related to time, location, or readiness are removed. People can engage with healing practices at their own pace, integrating grounding and regulation into daily life without pressure or rigid structure.   What role do intuition and frequency play in creating real, lasting change? Intuition helps people recognize what feels aligned and authentic for them, while frequency reflects where attention and energy are consistently placed. As individuals learn to trust their intuition and make intentional choices around thoughts, habits, and environments, their frequency naturally shifts. Over time, those minor conscious adjustments create meaningful ripple effects – within themselves and outward into their lives. Who is your work best suited for right now, and why? My work is best suited for people who feel a quiet pull toward healing, clarity, and a more regulated way of living. This often includes parents seeking gentler rhythms in family life, individuals navigating emotional transitions, and those drawn to energy work but unsure where to begin. Rather than offering rigid systems, my resources support individuals who value presence, self-trust, and sustainable change – allowing healing to unfold at a pace that feels supportive and safe.   What is one belief or pattern you help clients release most often? One of the most common patterns is the belief that “I must earn healing”. Many people have learned to live in a state of chronic dysregulation, postponing rest or support until after productivity. A core part of my work is helping people reconnect with the truth that healing is a birthright and that regulation is the foundation from which clarity and wellbeing naturally emerge.   If someone feels called to work with you, what is the best first step to get started? The first step is simply to follow the sense of resonance. When something feels aligned beneath the surface, that often signals readiness. Reiki Flow with Dom Low primarily exists as a guided audio space, with rest and reset recordings available on YouTube, offering calm, accessible entry points for those seeking a gentler approach to healing. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Dom Liddelow

Duane Haynes is an author and “fellow” of the inspirational poetry book “To Flourish, God is the Light, We are its Spectrum”. This inspirational poetry book is sold worldwide and is available in English, French, Spanish, eBook, and on an album “ To Flourish ”. He has over 1,119,317 reviews of 5 Stars of Excellent and “Most Popular Book” by Trustpilot. Duane Haynes, Ordained and Anointed Prophet and Poet Who is Duane Haynes? I was born in Denver, Colorado. I was born with a twin brother whose name was Darrell. I have two other brothers and a younger sister. I hold a BA in Technical Writing from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado. Can you tell us about the key message in your book “To flourish, god is the light, we are its spectrum” and how it resonates with readers? I don’t consider my poems and parables a message but a gift from God to help readers find their pathway to realizing their purpose in life and the way home. The inspirational poems and parables in my book help readers find their reason for their life here on earth and the purpose God has for them. What inspired you to start writing at such a young age, and how has your journey shaped your work today? At the age of 12, I had a life-threatening accident that placed me in a coma for about 3 days. When I came to, I realized that I had changed. I remembered being in a place I knew in my heart as Heaven. “God showed me all of Heaven and Love. He then told me what I must do, and gave me a gift and said,” Go back into the world and give them this gift, tell them so that they can find their pathway to the way home.” About two months later, I began writing poems, and what I wrote confounded those close to me. The insight and depth in my writings were beyond their comprehension at such a young age. To some, my poems were prophecies, and to others, insights. For me, it was sharing my gift. I continued to write with a higher perspective and greater love for God. With my poems and parables, I try to get readers to look at themselves and others through the eyes of God, hoping to make a change in their lives. How do you describe your unique approach to writing, and what makes your poetry stand out? My writings are inspired and written in a unique way. I would go to sleep, and late at night I would wake up, write a poem, and go back to sleep. My poems and writings are inspired by God. Each poem was written to be given to someone to answer their prayers and to guide them during their trials and tribulations. God instructs me to put the poem in an envelope, and later he tells me who to give the poem to when that person is put in my path. Each person knew in some way that this was supposed to happen and accepted the poem with anticipation. It’s like they knew. I guess my poetry stands out because it’s supposed to. Your works are often referred to as prophetic; how do you interpret this in relation to your mission? Writing my poems and completing my part by giving them to the person they were intended for, remembering what God told me. “Go back to the world and tell them, so that they can find their pathway to the way home.” Each poem was given to the person I believe God placed in my pathway, and I must stay obedient in God's will. Can you share a pivotal moment from your life that continues to influence your writing and personal philosophy? Every day God shows me new revelations and insights on life, purpose, prophecies, parables, and poems. This is the gifts God has given me to use as a part of the body of Christ. Because I’ve been to Heave and learned the way home, my poems and parables can help others find their pathway to their way home. How do you believe your experience, including your near-death experience, has shaped your spiritual and literary voice? After meeting God and receiving his gift. I realized that it was a greater gift to actually meet and touch God in spirit, see Heaven, experience true love, and then be given the opportunity to come back and help others find their pathway to the way home. That is a gift in itself. What role do you see your writings play in helping others understand the deeper aspects of life and the divine? I believe my writings are inspired by God. These inspirational prophetic poems and parables, when read by others, remind them that God knows what they are going through and gives them revelations and prophecies to help them. God reminds us that he has never forsaken us and shows us in my poetry. Too many times we feel God has forgotten us and lets us handle our problems on our own, forgetting who we are and whose we are. Then we believe that and feel lost with no identity or purpose in our lives, and give up. Reading my inspirational poetry book “To Flourish, God is the Light, We are its Spectrum” helps readers find themselves, their purpose, and reminds them that God is always with them. You’ve spoken at numerous schools and universities; how do you approach inspiring young writers through your lectures? My lectures at schools and university centers around my statement,” What You Write Matters”. I believe that writers are gifted because not everyone can be a writer. I inspire writers to use their gift to write what is positive and true, no matter what. Write to inspire others in hope, peace, and happiness. Writers can take an emotion. Write it on paper, and the reader can get that same emotion out of it. That is the gift writers have. I tell writers to use their gift to help others see and experience life in a positive way. Can you explain the impact your poetry and plays have on your audience and how it encourages personal growth? My inspirational prophetic poems and parables in my poetry book “To Flourish, God is the Light, We are it’s Spectrum”, has impacted audiences and readers around the world. I have over 1,119,317 reviews of the “Excellent and Most Popular Book” by Trustpilot. My book is available in English, French, Spanish, paperback, audiobooks, e-books, and on an album [To Flourish]. The impact of these poems is expressed worldwide in positive ways. My inspirational poetry book has been nominated “Best Nonfiction Inspirational Poetry Book in the World,” “Best Nonfiction Poetry Book in the World,” and listed in “1000 Leaders of World Influence” by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England. Readers have found answers to their prayers and helped them find purpose, meaning, fulfillment, and God's purpose for them in their lives. My plays give audiences the experience of the life of Christ and God’s greatness. My performances and presentations of my poetry at programs and functions leave audiences in “aha” moments and are overwhelmed by the revelations and insights revealed to them. What advice would you give to inspiring writers looking to connect their work with deeper spiritual meaning? My advice to inspiring writers is to use your gifts to encourage others to be the best that they can be with faith and hope. Seek and write the truth using the gifts given to you by God in poetry, prose, plays, novels, songs, etc. Leave your readers with encouragement, hope, peace, a feeling of belonging in believing better of themselves by knowing there is a purpose for their lives, and knowing that God is with them always. How can your teaching and writing help individuals and communities experience greater awareness and transformation? My inspirational prophetic poems and parables inspired by God give readers and communities hope in knowing that God is in control and putting their trust in him. My writings inspire readers to not give up because God has not given up on them, no matter what. Your best days are not behind you but in front of you, and they are yet to come. Be who God wants you to be and do. For when two or more are gathered in his name. He will be with us all. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Duane Haynes

Written by Sarah Cann, Marketing Partner At Powered by Sarah Cann, we transform bold visions into measurable results through masterful marketing. With over 20 years of experience, we help high-performing entrepreneurs scale with precision, authenticity, and confidence. Many entrepreneurs focus solely on improving their marketing funnel, but the real issue often lies in the entire system. In this article, Sarah Cann explores why a successful business requires more than just a funnel, it needs a comprehensive, interconnected marketing system. Discover how to identify and address missing pieces to build a machine that drives growth and boosts conversions. When the funnel isn’t the problem You’ve probably heard this before, “You just need a better funnel.” But what if the funnel isn’t the problem? What if it’s simply one part of a larger system, and the real issue is that the other parts aren’t in place? Most of the founders I work with have invested in marketing. They’ve built offers, posted content, created sales pages, and maybe even dabbled in ads. But despite the pieces being there, they’re still stuck in cycles of hustle, hoping, and low conversions. The truth? They don’t need more pieces. They need a working machine. The car analogy (and why it matters) Think of your marketing system like a car. It only drives when all the parts are assembled, in the right order, and maintained properly. Here’s how I break it down: Frame = your brand: This is your positioning, messaging, and identity. Without a frame, everything else collapses. Wheels = your assets: Website, social platforms, email list, funnels, offers. These help you move forward, but they need structure. Engine = strategy: Segmentation, targeting, pricing, product architecture. Without strategy, the engine doesn’t run. Fuel = content & nurture: Blogs, emails, social content, lead magnets, ad copy. This is what powers the system over time, not just in launches. Driver = you (or your team): Someone has to steer. Without clarity, you end up veering into reactive tactics. Maintenance = data, refinement & support: You don’t just build it once. You tweak, analyze, and optimize so the whole system runs smoothly. Miss even one of these, and the machine sputters. No matter how beautiful your funnel is, it can’t function without fuel, an engine, or a driver. Common breakdowns I see every week Great content, but no lead capture or nurture system Stunning sales pages, that no one ever lands on Funnels without follow-up List-building strategies with no segmentation or backend logic Founders are stuck doing everything manually because the tech isn’t connected These aren’t bad funnels. They’re incomplete machines, and they’re draining your energy. What makes our systems work At Powered by Sarah Cann, we don’t build campaigns in isolation. We build whole systems , ones that: Start with proper market research Map out the journey from stranger to advocate Align brand voice, content, offers, and platforms Work together, not in silos Adapt over time as your business evolves This isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s strategy-led, done with care, and always built with your long game in mind. Because marketing should support your growth, not constantly demand more of you. Book your marketing systems audit If your marketing feels disjointed, reactive, or underperforming, it’s not you. You probably just need someone to look under the hood. Book a marketing systems audit today and get clear on what’s working, what’s missing, and how to finally make the pieces click. Because a funnel doesn’t grow a business. A full, well-oiled marketing machine does. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and visit my website for more info! Read more from Sarah Cann Sarah Cann, Marketing Partner Sarah Cann is a marketing strategist and business growth partner specializing in scaling premium brands with precision and impact. With 20+ years of experience and an eye for both strategy and execution, she helps entrepreneurs and businesses accelerate growth while maintaining brand excellence. Her approach is refined, results-driven, and always focused on long-term success.

Written by Zapheria Bell, Menopause Advocate and Midlife Disruptor Zapheria is the creator of The 5 Passages of Menopause™ and founder of the Institute of Inner Mastery. She helps high-achieving women decode midlife, reclaim their voice, and rise through menopause with clarity, confidence, and embodied power. For decades, women have been taught to interpret midlife changes as decline. An inevitable slide into invisibility or instability. In this reframing, menopause advocate and educator Zapheria reveals how workplaces, systems, and women themselves can lead through it with clarity and power. In my early 40s, I started forgetting names mid meeting. I would lose my train of thought while speaking on stage. I would lie awake at 3 am, wired, crying, and wondering, “What the F is happening to me?” At first, I blamed stress. Overwork. Age. My partner. I wish I knew then that what was happening was not burnout. It was an internal upgrade. The unraveling beneath the résumé Many high achieving women hit a wall in midlife. Not because they are failing, but because the “modern” structures around them are not built to hold their biology, brilliance, or becoming. And here is what we now know. Menopause is one of the most neurologically significant transitions a woman will ever navigate. Hormonal shifts recalibrate her brain’s emotional regulation, motivation, memory, and stress response. She is likely at the height of her career while juggling aging parents, teenage children, and deep questions about her own purpose. The majority of workplaces are largely unequipped to support women during peri menopause and menopause. And yet, the cost of women walking away at the peak of their careers is high. A UK parliamentary report cites BUPA research showing that 900,000 women left their jobs because menopause symptoms made it impossible to continue working.[3] In the United States, menopausal symptoms are linked to an estimated 1.8 billion dollars per year in lost productivity from missed workdays.[4] Nine in ten women experience mental health impacts during perimenopause. One in ten experience suicidal thoughts. What if we put the needed systems in place to nurture this powerful shift in women? One billion women will be in menopause by 2030.[1] It is time we change the old, outdated narrative and make the small tweaks needed in the workplace to reap the benefits of the recalibrated brain and nervous system of the post menopausal woman. Midlife is not a breakdown, it is a reckoning Here is the truth I wish more women heard. Menopause does not just shift your hormones. It reshapes your identity. It breaks the mask of performance. It surfaces the emotions we have suppressed for years. It reveals what no longer fits. And while that may feel like a breakdown, it is actually a recalibration. When women move through this transition with support, language, and structure, something astonishing happens. They stop tolerating what depletes them. They start saying what is true. They lead with sharper insight, embodied wisdom, and greater discernment. They stop managing their careers. They start owning their leadership. In the workplace, that translates to a powerful leader who knows how to cut through the bullsh*t. One who sees what many others cannot see. One who does not hold back in moving the company forward. One who carries a new level of grounded self-assurance that does not need to perform. Midlife women leaders are your company’s secret weapon The benefit of a menopausal woman in the workplace is that she carries the maturity, discernment, boundaries, and deep leadership capacity that most companies are desperately missing. She can become the most powerful leader in the company When supported properly, menopausal women often become: wise mentors exceptional senior leaders strategic decision makers community builders high trust managers Not despite menopause, but because it evolves them. Menopause often triggers what many women call the “I’m done performing” phase That creates: clearer standards less people pleasing healthier workload management better delegation reduced tolerance for dysfunction In a company, this looks like, higher efficiency and less burnout culture. Menopausal women often become anchors Even if they are experiencing symptoms, they often hold: emotional maturity compassion without enabling strong relational awareness team steadiness They are often the ones who prevent workplace toxicity from taking over. A woman in this stage typically has less need for: approval status games proving herself office politics And more desire for: meaning impact legacy truth That creates stronger values-based leadership, which improves trust. Many women report that midlife brings: clearer pattern recognition better intuition and decision making stronger “BS detection” higher strategic intelligence Menopause often strips out the noise. So instead of “busy work,” she naturally moves toward priority, precision, and strategy. What women and the world need to understand now This is not a niche wellness issue. This is a leadership conversation. It is time we recognize that: the female brain changes during menopause in measurable, predictable ways. Emotional thresholds shift. Motivation rewires. Identity reformation is not weakness. It is wisdom being born. Nervous system repair and hormonal support are essential for retention and advancement. When we stop framing midlife as a crisis and start seeing it as an unmasking, we create space for women to rise without apology. And companies that understand this? They will not just retain their female leaders. They will amplify them. If you want your business to not only retain your most valuable midlife employees, but also have them leading at a new level, email me here . It is not an ending, it is an emerging If you are in the middle of the fog, fatigue, or full body “What is happening?” moment, let me say this clearly: You are not crazy. You are not failing. You are not broken. You are becoming. And the more we normalize this truth, the more powerfully women will rise, not in spite of midlife, but because of it. Curious which of the 5 Passages of Menopause you are in? Take the free 5 Passages of Menopause™ quiz and begin your reclamation here . Listen to the private podcast here . Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn for more info! Read more from Zapheria Bell Zapheria Bell, Menopause Advocate and Midlife Disruptor Zapheria is a Menopause Advocate & Midlife disruptor. She is the creator of The 5 Passages of Menopause™, a framework guiding high-achieving women through the emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation of midlife. The founder of the Institute of Inner Mastery, where she certifies practitioners in her three modalities: Womb Alchemy®, Cognitive Brain Rewiring®, and Menopause Mastery Mentorship. With over 100 hours of menopause-specific research and 12+ years of teaching experience, Zapheria blends lived wisdom with science to help women reclaim their bodies, their voices, and their next chapter. Listen to The Pause Private Podcast, click here Research links: [1] World Health Organization – Menopause Fact Sheet [2] PubMed Article on Neurological and Hormonal Changes in Midlife Women [3] UK Parliament Report on Women, Menopause, and Workplace Support [4] Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women in the Workplace

Written by Karen Whelan, The SOULution Therapist, Founder & CEO Karen is an award-winning Psychotherapist, Shamanic Medicine & Spiritual Advisor. A 7-time international bestselling author and top motivational speaker featured in Forbes, USA Today, and Thrive Global, renowned for empowering others to achieve profound personal transformation. Some awakenings don’t arrive gently. They arrive as a pull, a whisper you cannot ignore, a force that makes the familiar feel suddenly alive with meaning. In the idyllic fishing village of Pittenweem on the east coast of Scotland, I found myself experiencing a spiritual activation that would change not only my creative work but also the direction of my life. At 5:00 AM, as I was exploring my newfound home, village, and community? The fishing boats were returning to harbour with their catch, and the quiet beauty of the village seemed to unveil something hidden beneath the surface. I didn’t know it then, but this was the beginning of a divine unfolding. The call: A spiritual awakening that wouldn’t leave For seven years, a sketch of angel wings lingered on my desk. It was more than an idea, it felt like unfinished business, a dream waiting for its moment. Each time I glanced at it and tried to sculpt it, alas! It felt the weight of something not yet born. Little did I know then that my move to Pittenweem would catalyse this long-awaited creation. Witchy Wynd: The place where time opens While exploring the historical landmarks of my new home, I discovered Witchy Wynd, a narrow, winding street at the far end of the harbour. As I walked up its curling path, my senses sharpened. I felt an extraordinary connection, like stepping into a hidden essence/memory that didn’t belong to my mind, but belonged to the land. That night, I returned home with my soul ablaze. The next morning, the feeling hadn’t left. It was as though something unseen was reaching out to communicate, and I was finally listening. The ARC: Where the wings were born Compelled by something beyond logic, I went to my welding workshop known as “The ARC” at the college where I had lectured for 21 years. The energy I felt in Witchy Wynd burst forth through my hands. I began shaping metal, polishing, tarnishing with fire, forming what would become feathers and wings. Tears flowed as I worked. My emotions surged. The process felt unstoppable, less like I was creating something, and more like I was being used as a vessel for something sacred. It felt like the angel Gabriel, the messenger for the world, was being birthed through me. “Are you listening? The journey to be truly human is to do with vibrating at a certain level and to hold a certain light. Knowledge is a rumour until it is truly in your being.” – Archangel Gabriel The revelation: The women of 1704 Curiosity led me to a local historian. What he shared stunned me. In 1704, Witchy Wynd carried a brutal legacy. Five women of influence and wealth, along with three conspirators, were accused of witchcraft. They were interrogated, tortured, forced to confess, and chained together. They were marched down the High Street past where I lived through the winding path of Witchy Wynd, toward the North Sea. At the point where they would have first seen the water, they would have known their fate. They were staked in the sea and left for the tide. A horrific “test” disguised as justice. The marker: The land remembers I began to understand what had happened to me. What I felt wasn’t imagination. It was activation. It was as though these women had left something behind, an energetic marker in the land, waiting for the right moment, and the right vessel, to find it. I believe I found it. The sculptures that emerged were not simply art pieces. They became memorials. Messengers. A way for spirit and story to speak again through form, fire, and metal. The meaning: When art becomes a healing transmission From this profound encounter, two metal sculptures were born to honour the women of Pittenweem. Their story, woven into the village’s fabric, reached across time and ignited my creative mission. In this serene place, I found more than inspiration, I found purpose. This was the beginning of something far greater: an awakening into healing, and into communion with the angelic realm in ways I could never have imagined. Final reflection: Stay open to the hidden wonders The spirit world communicates in mysterious ways. Sometimes we are chosen not because we are ready, but because we are willing and seeking. My journey in Pittenweem reminded me that wonder still lives beneath the surface of everyday life. There are markers all around us. There are stories waiting to be honoured. There are messages trying to come through. And sometimes creation is how spirit speaks. 3 takeaway closing reflections 1. Purpose Purpose isn’t always something we choose, sometimes it is something that chooses us. It can arrive as a pull in the body, a knowing in the soul, or an encounter that rearranges how we see the world. When we stop resisting the call and begin responding with devotion, purpose becomes less about achievement and more about becoming a vessel for meaning. 2. Possibilities Possibilities open the moment we allow life to be more mysterious than our mind can explain. When we stay curious, when we listen deeply, and when we honour the signs rather than dismiss them, we begin to see that creativity, healing, and transformation are not separate paths, they are the same path. The world is full of hidden doorways, and sometimes one street, one moment, one sensation is all it takes to change everything. 3. Human potential Human potential is not limited to what we can do, but is revealed through what we can hold. We are capable of carrying light, truth, grief, beauty, and awakening all at once. When we raise our frequency through intention, embodiment, and courage, we become more than informed, we become initiated. And from that place, our work stops being performance and becomes transmission. Call to action If this story speaks to something within you, the call to create, to heal, or to remember who you truly are, you are invited to explore more of the Angel Wings mission and the work of SOULution Therapy. Learn more here. Jeff Imrie, Co-Founder of SOULution Therapy, is an award-winning sculptor, medical intuitive, spiritual coach, healer, global speaker, and international bestselling author. A former lecturer of 21 years, Jeff was awarded Global Educator of the Year by AWS in Las Vegas. He is currently on a divine mission to sculpt 21 angel representations of humanity as a healing transmission for our time. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram for more info! Read more from Karen Whelan Karen Whelan, The SOULution Therapist, Founder & CEO Karen is an internationally recognized Spiritual Advisor, Psychotherapist, and Shamanic Medicine Woman celebrated for her transformative approach to healing and empowerment. She is the founder of SOULution Therapy and a 7-time international bestselling author honored with the James Madison Literary Award. Named a Top Motivational Speaker for 2025, Karen’s insights have been featured in Forbes, USA Today, and Hollywood Digest. She continues to inspire global audiences through her therapy, books, and retreats.

Written by Dhivyaa Chelvan, Author, Transformational Coach, Energy Healer Dhivyaa Chelvan is a transformational coach, energy healer, and author of The Art of Authenticity: Live Your Unique Essence. She helps women reclaim their purpose, embody their power, and build lives and businesses rooted in ancient wisdom, energetic alignment, and soulful authen ticity. For decades, leadership has been defined by one core expectation: consistency. Consistent output. Consistent availability. Consistent performance, regardless of internal state. While this model has been normalized across industries, it is not neutral. It is rooted in a linear understanding of productivity, one that aligns more closely with the male hormonal system than with the lived biological reality of women. As more women step into leadership roles, entrepreneurship, and decision-making power, the limitations of this model are becoming increasingly visible. Burnout, disengagement, chronic stress, and loss of intuitive clarity are no longer personal failures. They are systemic mismatches. Women do not lead best by overriding themselves. They lead best by understanding their rhythm.   The body as the first leadership system The male hormonal system operates largely on a 24-hour cycle. Testosterone rises in the morning, supporting focus, drive, and outward action, and tapers toward evening. This creates relatively predictable energy patterns from day to day. The female body functions differently. Women operate on a monthly hormonal cycle, shaped by fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone. These shifts influence not only physical energy, but also cognition, creativity, emotional sensitivity, intuition, and decision-making capacity. This is cyclical intelligence. When leadership models expect women to show up with the same output, tone, and capacity every day, many women adapt by overriding their bodies. Over time, this leads to burnout, hormonal imbalance, chronic fatigue, and a quiet erosion of self-trust. This causes misalignment.   The inner seasons of the female cycle and productivity A woman’s hormonal cycle mirrors the rhythms of nature itself, moving through distinct inner seasons. Each phase supports a different form of productivity and leadership intelligence. Inner winter (menstrual phase): Reflection and truth Energy turns inward. Sensitivity and intuition deepen. This phase supports review, discernment, and closure rather than outward output. Productivity here is about clarity, not action.   Inner spring (follicular phase): Initiation and vision As estrogen rises, curiosity, optimism, and creative momentum return. This is an ideal phase for brainstorming, planning, learning, and starting new initiatives. Inner Spring supports ideation and possibility, not sustained execution.   Inner summer (ovulatory phase): Expression and leadership Estrogen peaks, supporting communication, confidence, and collaboration. This is the most externally productive phase and is ideal for meetings, presentations, launches, and visibility. Modern productivity culture often assumes women should operate in this phase continuously. In reality, summer is powerful precisely because it is temporary.   Inner fall (luteal phase): Discernment and completion Progesterone rises, and attention becomes more selective. This phase supports editing, refinement, boundary-setting, and completing work. Productivity here is focused and precise, though it is often misunderstood as irritability or withdrawal. Redefining productivity through cycles In a cyclical model, productivity is not measured by constant output. It is defined by right action at the right time. When women work against their inner seasons, productivity becomes effortful and draining. When they work with them, creativity becomes sustainable, decision-making improves, and leadership feels coherent rather than forced. Timing, not force, becomes the primary leadership skill.   What about post-menopausal women? Post-menopause is often framed as a loss of rhythm. In reality, it marks a shift from cyclical fluctuation to integrated wisdom and well-being. While monthly hormonal cycling softens, wisdom concentrates. Many post-menopausal women experience clearer boundaries, sharper discernment, and a stronger alignment with truth and purpose. Productivity in this phase is no longer driven by hormonal momentum, but by essence. Some women choose to attune to lunar or seasonal rhythms as symbolic or energetic anchors, though this is not biological or universal. Rhythm becomes something a woman consciously chooses rather than something dictated by hormones. In many cultures, this stage of life was honored as elderhood, a time of mentorship, long-range vision, and stewardship.   Why this matters for leadership and society Leadership does not exist in isolation. Women influence families, teams, organizations, and communities. When women lead while disconnected from their bodies, entire systems absorb the strain. When women lead from cyclical awareness, leadership becomes more humane, resilient, and sustainable. This model does not soften leadership. It stabilizes it. Re-defining strength Strength is responsiveness, discernment, and coherence between inner state and outer action. Women do not need to become more consistent to lead well. They need permission and skill to lead in rhythm. As leadership evolves, the future will not belong to those who push the hardest, but to those who understand timing, sustainability, and life itself. And that is a form of intelligence our world can no longer afford to ignore.   How companies should invest in a cyclical leadership model Supporting women in leadership is not a matter of accommodation. It is a matter of intelligent investment. A cyclical leadership model strengthens productivity and outcomes by aligning systems with how human energy and decision-making actually work. Here is where organizations can invest, practically and strategically.   1. Outcome-based performance models Cyclical leadership thrives when productivity is measured by impact rather than constant visibility. This requires investment in: Outcome-based evaluation frameworks Trust-driven leadership metrics Reduced emphasis on performative busyness When results matter more than optics, women are no longer rewarded for override. They are rewarded for clarity, discernment, and effective timing. 2. Flexible structural design, not ad hoc exceptions Flexibility should be embedded into organizational design, not treated as a special request. This includes: flexible scheduling that does not penalize career progression autonomy in structuring deep-focus versus collaborative work rhythms of work that allow for cycles of intensity and recovery Organizations that normalize flexibility retain senior women leaders and reduce long-term attrition costs.   3. Leadership education that includes rhythm and timing Most leadership training focuses on strategy, communication, and execution. Very few address timing, energy management, or nervous system intelligence. Investment areas include: Leadership development programs that integrate cyclical awareness Education on decision-making across different energy states Tools that help leaders recognize when to act, pause, or reassess Timing is a leadership skill. Organizations that train for it make better decisions.   4. Invest in sustainable leadership Burnout is expensive. Attrition, disengagement, and replacement costs far exceed the investment required to support sustainable leadership. Organizations that invest in cyclical models: See longer leadership tenures Experience healthier team dynamics Reduce hidden burnout-related costs. Sustainability is a performance strategy. The strategic return on investment Investing in cyclical leadership models produces measurable outcomes: Improved decision quality Stronger retention of women leaders Reduced burnout and disengagement Leadership cultures rooted in coherence rather than urgency   This is not about privileging one group. It is about aligning leadership design with reality. The future of leadership will favor organizations that understand rhythm, timing, and sustainability as strategic assets. Those who invest now will lead longer, wiser, and with far greater resilience. 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Written by John Clayton, Execution Architect John is the creator of the E9 Mastery System, a breakthrough framework that weaponises execution to forge identity, destroy inertia, and drive deep transformation. His work merges behavioural psychology with system architecture to create real, relentless change. There are moments in life when nothing is obviously wrong, yet everything feels unsettled. You are still functioning. Still showing up. Still doing what needs to be done. But internally, something no longer fits. The identity you have been living inside begins to feel tight. The old motivations lose their pull. The things that once drove you no longer hold the same weight. From the outside, this can look like instability. From the inside, it feels like confusion, fatigue, and quiet resistance.   Most people misinterpret this phase. They assume something is failing. A relationship. A career. Their discipline. Their mindset. They try to fix it quickly. They distract themselves. They push harder. They numb it. Or they panic and try to return to who they used to be.   But this is often a mistake. Because it does not mean things are falling apart. It means something is changing.   Growth does not arrive with instructions. It rarely announces itself clearly. More often, it shows up as discomfort. As restlessness. As a loss of certainty. As a sense that the life you are living was built for a version of you that no longer exists.   This is where many people turn back. They choose familiarity over truth. They cling to roles that once gave them validation. They stay in environments that slowly drain them because leaving feels too uncertain. They convince themselves that feeling numb is safer than feeling exposed. But transition does not ask for comfort. It asks for honesty. At some point, you are forced to confront a simple question. Are you living deliberately, or are you repeating patterns because they are known?   For me, this question became unavoidable. I realised that discipline alone was no longer enough. Productivity without direction only leads to burnout. Control without meaning eventually collapses inward. I had built systems for performance, but not for alignment. That realisation was uncomfortable. It stripped away excuses. It required me to sit with uncertainty instead of rushing to fill it. And it forced me to look at how often I was executing out of habit rather than intention. That is where the E9 system began to take shape. Not as motivation. Not as self-improvement. But as a framework for execution, when identity itself is shifting. A way to move forward without needing everything to feel resolved. A way to act without betraying yourself. E9 is not about pushing through discomfort blindly. It is about recognising when discomfort is information. When resistance is pointing toward misalignment. When the answer is not more effort, but a different structure. Transition demands a different kind of execution. Not the frantic kind driven by fear. Not the performative kind designed to impress others. But a quieter, more deliberate form of action that rebuilds trust with yourself. This phase often feels lonely. People around you may not understand why you are changing. They may question your choices. Some may prefer the version of you that was easier to predict. That is part of the process. Growth requires shedding not only old habits, but old expectations placed on you by others. And that can feel like loss, even when it is necessary. If you are in this place now, here is what matters most. Do not rush to label this phase as failure. Do not numb it away. Do not outsource your sense of direction to noise, trends, or quick fixes. Instead, slow down enough to observe what is no longer working. Notice where your energy leaks. Pay attention to what feels heavy rather than meaningful.   Then build forward intentionally. One decision at a time. One structure at a time. One action that aligns with who you are becoming, not who you were. Transition is not a breakdown. It is a passage. And if you allow it, it can become the most honest chapter of your life. Follow me on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn  for more info! Read more from John Clayton John Clayton, Execution Architect John is the creator of the E9 Mastery System, a psychological execution framework built to dismantle self-sabotage and forge unshakable identity through action. With a background in behavioural strategy and system architecture, he helps high performers destroy inertia and turn insight into transformation. His work is not self-help, it’s a weapon against delay, distraction, and disconnection. He writes for those ready to execute, not just reflect.