Pratiqk Jaani is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of the Dhrasti Method, a transformational framework that explores how human conditioning shapes perception, emotions, behaviour, and ultimately the experience of life. Driven by a lifelong curiosity about why people experience the same situations so differently, Pratiqk embarked on an extensive journey of self-inquiry and exploration. Through years of personal study, business leadership, and transformational work, he developed a deeper understanding of the relationship between perception, learned conditioning, emotional responses, and human potential. This exploration led to the creation of the Dhrasti Method, a practical framework that helps individuals recognise how their internal lens influences every aspect of life, including stress, anxiety, confidence, relationships, leadership, wellbeing, and fulfilment. Rather than focusing solely on managing symptoms, the method seeks to uncover the root mechanisms that shape human experience. Today, Pratiqk shares these insights through speaking engagements, podcasts, coaching programmes, corporate workshops, community talks, and immersive retreats. His mission is to help people develop greater awareness of their conditioning, reconnect with their authentic selves, and create lasting transformation from the inside out. He is also the author of Dhrasti: The Perception, a book that introduces the foundational principles of the Dhrasti Method and explores how conditioned perception shapes every aspect of human experience. Through its insights and practical reflections, readers are invited to understand themselves more deeply and discover a new way of relating to life. Through his work, Pratiqk continues to inspire individuals and organisations to move beyond limiting perceptions, cultivate deeper understanding, and unlock greater clarity, resilience, and freedom in their lives. Pratiqk Jaani Executive Contributor Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur & Creator of the Dhrasti Method Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Pratiqk Jaani Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur & Creator of the Dhrasti Method Pratiqk Jaani is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of the Dhrasti Method, a transformational framework that explores how human conditioning shapes perception, emotions, behaviour, and ultimately the experience of life. Driven by a lifelong curiosity about why people experience the same situations so differently, Pratiqk embarked on an extensive journey of self-inquiry and exploration. Through years of personal study, business leadership, and transformational work, he developed a deeper understanding of the relationship between perception, learned conditioning, emotional responses, and human potential. This exploration led to the creation of the Dhrasti Method, a practical framework that helps individuals recognise how their internal lens influences every aspect of life, including stress, anxiety, confidence, relationships, leadership, wellbeing, and fulfilment. Rather than focusing solely on managing symptoms, the method seeks to uncover the root mechanisms that shape human experience. Today, Pratiqk shares these insights through speaking engagements, podcasts, coaching programmes, corporate workshops, community talks, and immersive retreats. His mission is to help people develop greater awareness of their conditioning, reconnect with their authentic selves, and create lasting transformation from the inside out. He is also the author of Dhrasti: The Perception, a book that introduces the foundational principles of the Dhrasti Method and explores how conditioned perception shapes every aspect of human experience. Through its insights and practical reflections, readers are invited to understand themselves more deeply and discover a new way of relating to life. Through his work, Pratiqk continues to inspire individuals and organisations to move beyond limiting perceptions, cultivate deeper understanding, and unlock greater clarity, resilience, and freedom in their lives. All articles Mindset Why Success Can Leave You Feeling Not Good Enough Achievement can improve your circumstances while leaving an old condition for self-worth intact. Dhrasti asks what becomes possible when that condition is seen through direct experience. READ ARTICLE Mindset Why Manifestation Can Feel Like Another Form of Pressure You may have a clear vision of the life you want while still experiencing the familiar feeling that something is missing. When pursuing that vision becomes a way to prove your worth, manifestation can begin to feel... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Pratiqk Jaani Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur & Creator of the Dhrasti Method The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. 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Sabrina Sourjah is a certified authenticity coach based in Toronto. She began coaching because of her unshakable belief that we all deserve better jobs, better relationships, and better lives. She gets a genuine high every time her clients progress towards their most authentic life by outdoing their former selves. In her past life, she has worked in various corporate and technology roles. She was mostly stressed at work, no matter how well things were going. Now, Mondays are Fridays for her. This is why she’s on a mission to get you to your most authentic life. Because she knows how wonderful life can be on the other side. When she's free, she loves to read, sing karaoke, go on long walks, and watch the sunset. Sabrina Sourjah Executive Contributor Authenticity & Career Change Coach Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Sabrina Sourjah Authenticity & Career Change Coach Sabrina Sourjah is a certified authenticity coach based in Toronto. She began coaching because of her unshakable belief that we all deserve better jobs, better relationships, and better lives. She gets a genuine high every time her clients progress towards their most authentic life by outdoing their former selves. In her past life, she has worked in various corporate and technology roles. She was mostly stressed at work, no matter how well things were going. Now, Mondays are Fridays for her. This is why she’s on a mission to get you to your most authentic life. Because she knows how wonderful life can be on the other side. When she's free, she loves to read, sing karaoke, go on long walks, and watch the sunset. All articles Exclusive interviews A Growth Mindset Is The Core Belief That Anyone Can Change – Interview With Sabrina Sourjah Sabrina Sourjah is a certified authenticity coach based in Toronto. She began coaching because of her unshakable belief READ ARTICLE Business Create Your Ideal Calendar To Uncover What’s Blocking You From Your Dreams You will discover hidden limitations and be ready for your future. READ ARTICLE Mindset Answer This Simple Question About Yourself To Escape A Mediocre Life Your one-word answer will give you all the clarity you need. READ ARTICLE Mindset 5 Common Authenticity Myths That Block Your Most Authentic Life It’s really hard to admit that you have been living an inauthentic life. READ ARTICLE Mindset How To Adapt The Gratitude List To Overcome Your Every Fear (Almost) This simple habit can rewire your brain and upgrade your life When I went through my divorce a few years back, I questioned my decision READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Sabrina Sourjah Authenticity & Career Change Coach The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Sabrina Sourjah Authenticity & Career Change Coach Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Roxanne is on a mission to empower senior leaders to cultivate high-performing teams that thrive on inclusivity, efficiency, and a deep sense of value. She believes that every individual possesses untapped potential, and by fostering a culture that puts people first can create workplaces where everyone can contribute meaningfully. Her commitment is to guide organisations in transforming their cultures, instilling trust, understanding, open communication, support, and innovative thinking. Working together with teams to build environments where people flourish, teams excel, and success is measured not just in productivity but in the well-being and fulfilment of each team member. She believes that everyone has value in them, and the key is to identify that value and use it to achieve more. Roxanne M St Clair Executive Contributor Executive Coach and Consultant Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Roxanne M St Clair Executive Coach and Consultant Roxanne is on a mission to empower senior leaders to cultivate high-performing teams that thrive on inclusivity, efficiency, and a deep sense of value. She believes that every individual possesses untapped potential, and by fostering a culture that puts people first can create workplaces where everyone can contribute meaningfully. Her commitment is to guide organisations in transforming their cultures, instilling trust, understanding, open communication, support, and innovative thinking. Working together with teams to build environments where people flourish, teams excel, and success is measured not just in productivity but in the well-being and fulfilment of each team member. She believes that everyone has value in them, and the key is to identify that value and use it to achieve more. All articles Leadership Why Burnout Could Be Knocking On Your Door Overwork and overwhelm are becoming a regular phenomenon, with many middle managers struggling to keep up with the demands of the job. READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Roxanne M St Clair Executive Coach and Consultant The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Roxanne M St Clair Executive Coach and Consultant Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Mark Newey is a Protagonist and Disruptor, empowering small business owners to totally transform their company's biggest asset: themselves. Running a business is stressful, especially in today's environment: if we are stressed, our cognitive capacity drops by 40%, which means we are operating at 60% efficiency. Mark has distilled 22 years of experience from his own breakdown and working with 3000 clients (of whom 1200 were small business owners) into a foolproof system: The 7 Steps to Radical Self-Discovery. Only 10% of companies thrive and grow coming out of a crisis. The difference between the 10% and the 90%? The mindset of the entrepreneur. Mark Newey Executive Contributor Radical Self-Discovery Coach Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Mark Newey Radical Self-Discovery Coach Mark Newey is a Protagonist and Disruptor, empowering small business owners to totally transform their company's biggest asset: themselves. Running a business is stressful, especially in today's environment: if we are stressed, our cognitive capacity drops by 40%, which means we are operating at 60% efficiency. Mark has distilled 22 years of experience from his own breakdown and working with 3000 clients (of whom 1200 were small business owners) into a foolproof system: The 7 Steps to Radical Self-Discovery. Only 10% of companies thrive and grow coming out of a crisis. The difference between the 10% and the 90%? The mindset of the entrepreneur. All articles Exclusive interviews The Power Of Small Businesses – Exclusive Interview With Mark Newey Mark Newey is a Protagonist and Disruptor, empowering small business owners to totally transform their company's biggest asset READ ARTICLE Mindset Shame – The Hidden Destroyer When we feel shame – about our failures, our bodies, our sexuality, our addictions, our parenting styles READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness Why is an Entrepreneur’s Mental Health So Crucial To Business Success? As business owners, our company’s biggest asset is ourselves. We know all about our products, our customers, our production processes READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness 6 Simple Steps To Sound Sleep Let's face it, modern life is not conducive to sleep: we're all too busy and too stimulated! READ ARTICLE Society An Entrepreneurial Solution To The Youth Mental Health Crisis Young People’s Mental Health. There can be little doubt that we have a mental health crisis amongst young people READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness We Need A Revolution In Mental Health It is now widely recognised that we have a mental health crisis. READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Mark Newey Radical Self-Discovery Coach The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Mark Newey Radical Self-Discovery Coach Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Jan Almasy is a Veteran and Registered Nurse turned Entrepreneur. After a video of his University Commencement Speech went viral, he founded a podcast and marketing consulting group that has doubled in revenue for three years in a row with partners in 5 countries. His mission is to bring the empathy and holistic care approach of nursing to the corporate world through human-centered marketing strategy that focus on relationships over metrics. Jan Almasy Executive Contributor Apex Communications Network Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Jan Almasy Apex Communications Network Jan Almasy is a Veteran and Registered Nurse turned Entrepreneur. After a video of his University Commencement Speech went viral, he founded a podcast and marketing consulting group that has doubled in revenue for three years in a row with partners in 5 countries. His mission is to bring the empathy and holistic care approach of nursing to the corporate world through human-centered marketing strategy that focus on relationships over metrics. All articles Leadership Human-Centered Design And The Future Of Work Why value relationships over metrics, when the world consistently tells you to make decisions based on data and profit? READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Jan Almasy Apex Communications Network The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Jan Almasy Apex Communications Network Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Linda Fraim on Shaping Romantic Relationships, Communication, Emotional Well-being, and Self-Awareness Linda Fraim on Shaping Romantic Relationships, Communication, Emotional Well-being, and Self-Awareness Born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1973 to an American father and a Turkish mother, Linda Fraim spent her childhood between Turkey and the United States. She is fluent in both English and Turkish. She initially pursued chemical engineering as a pre-med student before changing direction to psychology. After several years working as an international tour guide, her life changed dramatically following the 1999 Izmit earthquake, when she joined an Israeli search and rescue team as a translator and spent nearly a year working at the disaster site. The experience inspired her to return to academia. Linda went on to earn a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy, followed by a PhD in Clinical Health Psychology. During her training, she worked as an on-call sexual assault counselor while conducting pioneering research on breast cancer awareness among young adults in North Cyprus. THE FULL INTERVIEW Next Issue Previous Issue Back to Archive Article Highlights Mindset Why Things Look Worse Before They Get Better and What to Do About It If you're doing deep personal transformation work and suddenly everything feels harder, more misaligned, and more disorienting than before you started, you're not failing. You're converging. Here's what's actually... READ ARTICLE Leadership Stop Calling It Reflection If You’re Just Thinking You leave work and drive home. The radio is off. The day is still running through your head, the conversation that went off on a tangent, the meeting you should have handled differently, the decision you keep... 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Often, the problem isn’t a lack of customers, it’s a lack of clear financial information. Here are five mistakes I see business... READ ARTICLE Leadership You Changed My Life, The Most Meaningful Words a Mentor Can Hear “You changed my life.” For me, few words carry more meaning. After years of mentoring entrepreneurs, I have learned that intelligent, capable founders often need someone to help them connect the dots... READ ARTICLE Mindset Jupiter Moves Into Leo to Join Ketu Jupiter’s move into Leo alongside Ketu brings power, confidence and transformation into the spotlight of this Vedic astrology interpretation. Stefania Leone explores the symbolism of this planetary combination... READ ARTICLE Brainz Expert Panel Expert Panelists are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within the areas of Business, Mindset, Leadership, Lifestyle, and Sustainability. Members of The Brainz Magazine community of experts will share their best tips, advice, ideas, and hacks within different topics. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Brainz podcast Why Is It Still So Hard to Talk About Sex? | Brainz Podcast with Dr. Linda Fraim Dr. Linda Fraim, Clinical Health Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist, certified Sexologist, educator, television host, and author, joins the Brainz Magazine podcast for a fascinating conversation on psychology, relationships, sexuality, communication, and holistic healing. In this episode, she shares how an unexpected career journey led her from studying engineering to becoming an internationally recognised psychologist, and why life rarely unfolds according to plan. Drawing on decades of clinical practice, teaching, and public education, Linda explores common misconceptions about mental health, why true wellbeing depends on balancing the mind and body, and how our earliest experiences shape the way we connect with others. 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Tolulope Popoola is a Creative Writer, Author, Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant. She holds a BA in Accounting and Business Economics from London Metropolitan University, and a Masters’ degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Nottingham. She worked as an Administrator and then as an Accountant before she left her career in Accounting in 2008 to pursue a different path in writing and publishing. She has since written and published several short stories, flash fiction, poems, magazine articles and nonfiction guides. Tolulope is the author of Nothing Comes Close, a novel, and three flash fiction collections: Memoirs of a Lagos Wedding Planner, Fertile Imagination and Looking for Something, all of which have been well received by readers and critics alike. In 2011, Tolulope established Accomplish Press and The Creative Writing Academy to provide writers like herself with an opportunity to have their works written and published. She now works with aspiring authors of all ages to overcome their obstacles, clear their doubts and reconnect with their creative side, so that they can finally write and publish the books within them! She is passionate about showcasing the best of African literature and working with other writers and people in the literary world to make a difference. Through her award-winning Creative Writing Club for Kids and Teens, Tolulope has worked with several young authors to improve their writing skills and confidence, and many of them have gone on to write and publish their own books, win awards, create their own blogs and even give TED talks. In 2012, Tolulope Popoola was named runner-up for the prestigious Women in Publishing New Venture Award as a recognition for her pioneering work on behalf of under-represented groups in society. In 2016, Tolulope was presented with an Award for Excellence in recognition of her outstanding contribution to society at the Nigerian Writers Awards. In 2017, she was chosen to be one of the faces of a luxury make-up brand, Lancôme for their “My Shade, My Power” campaign. The Creative Writing Club for Kids was awarded Most Innovative Creative Writing Club – East Londonin the Greater London Enterprise Awards 2022 and Accomplish Press was awarded the Best Creative Writing Coaching Company in 2024. Tolulope Popoola Executive Contributor Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Tolulope Popoola Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant Tolulope Popoola is a Creative Writer, Author, Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant. She holds a BA in Accounting and Business Economics from London Metropolitan University, and a Masters’ degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Nottingham. She worked as an Administrator and then as an Accountant before she left her career in Accounting in 2008 to pursue a different path in writing and publishing. She has since written and published several short stories, flash fiction, poems, magazine articles and nonfiction guides. Tolulope is the author of Nothing Comes Close, a novel, and three flash fiction collections: Memoirs of a Lagos Wedding Planner, Fertile Imagination and Looking for Something, all of which have been well received by readers and critics alike. In 2011, Tolulope established Accomplish Press and The Creative Writing Academy to provide writers like herself with an opportunity to have their works written and published. She now works with aspiring authors of all ages to overcome their obstacles, clear their doubts and reconnect with their creative side, so that they can finally write and publish the books within them! She is passionate about showcasing the best of African literature and working with other writers and people in the literary world to make a difference. Through her award-winning Creative Writing Club for Kids and Teens, Tolulope has worked with several young authors to improve their writing skills and confidence, and many of them have gone on to write and publish their own books, win awards, create their own blogs and even give TED talks. In 2012, Tolulope Popoola was named runner-up for the prestigious Women in Publishing New Venture Award as a recognition for her pioneering work on behalf of under-represented groups in society. In 2016, Tolulope was presented with an Award for Excellence in recognition of her outstanding contribution to society at the Nigerian Writers Awards. In 2017, she was chosen to be one of the faces of a luxury make-up brand, Lancôme for their “My Shade, My Power” campaign. The Creative Writing Club for Kids was awarded Most Innovative Creative Writing Club – East Londonin the Greater London Enterprise Awards 2022 and Accomplish Press was awarded the Best Creative Writing Coaching Company in 2024. All articles Career Six Game-Changing Reasons Why Now Is the Best Time to Self-Publish Your Book For many years, the traditional publishing industry was the only viable route for writers to see their work in print. Manuscripts were painstakingly sent to agents and publishers, only for many to... READ ARTICLE Mindset Feeling Burnt Out and Blocked? Six Ways to Reignite Your Creative Spark You used to love it. The thrill of a blank canvas. The joy of a new idea. The satisfaction of completing a project. But lately? Everything feels heavy. READ ARTICLE Mindset 6 Essential Steps to Masterful Memoir Storytelling And Unlock Your Life’s Narrative Have you been thinking about writing a memoir? You know your life has stories worth telling, lessons learned, moments of heartbreak... READ ARTICLE Mindset Why Your Child Needs A Writing Coach Have you spotted a spark of creative writing talent in your child but feel unsure how to nurture it? Have your attempts to encourage... READ ARTICLE Mindset 10 Common Myths About Creativity There are so many beliefs about creativity, what it is and how to harness it that are simply not true. These myths are psychological... READ ARTICLE Exclusive interviews Unlocking Creativity And Success – Exclusive Interview With Tolulope Popoola Tolulope Popoola is a creative writer, author, writing coach and publishing consultant. She holds a BA in Accounting and Business... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Tolulope Popoola Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Tolulope Popoola Writing Coach and Publishing Consultant Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Jakob Ulcnik, the founder of Train To Mountain, who turned the science of training into a personalised mountain-ready system for everyday mountaineers. He is a Slovenian alpinist based in Amsterdam, and he built the product out of his own frustration rather than a business plan.   It started on a 3,800m (12,500 ft) peak. Jakob arrived fit, VO2Max in the fifties and long hours of preparation, and it still was not enough. So he went looking for a real plan. He found plenty: training guides on YouTube, PDFs, Instagram posts, long articles. None of them fit an actual life. They assumed he would never work late, never get sick, never pick up an injury, and that his fatigue would build at exactly the rate the plan predicted. When asked AI for help, it just told him he was doing great.   He ended up stitching sources together and still could not answer the one question that mattered: was he ready?   Train To Mountain is his answer to that question. It is a personalised training system for people heading to altitude, built on established training-science models, including the fitness-fatigue model, plus a proprietary model developed in-house.   Instead of handing over a fixed plan, it adapts week to week to the person following it, so training bends around real life instead of breaking against it. The goal is simple: show up on the mountain knowing you are prepared, not hoping you are.   Jakob writes about training, mountaineering, and building products for real people. To see who Train To Mountain is for, visit traintomountain.com/who-its-for.html. Jakob Ulcnik Executive Contributor Founder Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Jakob Ulcnik Founder Jakob Ulcnik, the founder of Train To Mountain, who turned the science of training into a personalised mountain-ready system for everyday mountaineers. He is a Slovenian alpinist based in Amsterdam, and he built the product out of his own frustration rather than a business plan. It started on a 3,800m (12,500 ft) peak. Jakob arrived fit, VO2Max in the fifties and long hours of preparation, and it still was not enough. So he went looking for a real plan. He found plenty: training guides on YouTube, PDFs, Instagram posts, long articles. None of them fit an actual life. They assumed he would never work late, never get sick, never pick up an injury, and that his fatigue would build at exactly the rate the plan predicted. When asked AI for help, it just told him he was doing great. He ended up stitching sources together and still could not answer the one question that mattered: was he ready? Train To Mountain is his answer to that question. It is a personalised training system for people heading to altitude, built on established training-science models, including the fitness-fatigue model, plus a proprietary model developed in-house. Instead of handing over a fixed plan, it adapts week to week to the person following it, so training bends around real life instead of breaking against it. The goal is simple: show up on the mountain knowing you are prepared, not hoping you are. Jakob writes about training, mountaineering, and building products for real people. To see who Train To Mountain is for, visit traintomountain.com/who-its-for.html. All articles Mindset What Training for a Mountain Teaches You About Resilience and Doing Hard Things For a while, I told people that training for the mountains had made me more disciplined at work. It sounded good. It was also not quite true. What the mountain gave me was real, but quieter and more... READ ARTICLE Health & Wellness Mountaineering Training and How to Know You're Actually Ready Most people who turned around on a mountain were not lazy. They trained hard, followed a plan they found online, and still showed up at the trailhead unsure. The problem is almost never fitness. It... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Jakob Ulcnik Founder The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Jakob Ulcnik Founder Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Steve O’Brien is CEO and Director of SEO at Woya Digital and founder of Fleet Street News. With 20 years’ experience in SEO and digital marketing, he has worked through some of the biggest shifts in search, from early algorithm changes and local SEO to mobile-first indexing, Digital PR and the rise of AI-driven search. Since entering the industry in 2006, Steve has built his work around a clear belief: search visibility is not just about rankings, it is about authority, credibility, trust and commercial outcomes. As CEO of Woya Digital, he leads an international team helping businesses improve their visibility across Google, AI platforms, local search, media coverage and the wider digital ecosystem. Steve works with businesses in competitive and specialist sectors, including finance, healthcare, professional services, sports and local service industries. His approach combines technical SEO, content strategy, Digital PR, reputation signals and AI-era visibility to help brands become more discoverable, more trusted and better positioned for growth. Through Fleet Street News, Steve also helps businesses strengthen their online authority with placement-led Digital PR and credible media coverage. This supports his wider view that modern SEO now extends beyond a company’s own website, with trusted third-party recognition playing an increasingly important role in search and AI visibility. Steve writes about SEO, AI optimisation, Digital PR, online authority and the changing way people discover, compare and choose businesses. His mission is to help organisations adapt to the future of search while staying focused on the fundamentals that have always mattered: credibility, expertise and trust. Steve O'Brien Executive Contributor CEO & Director of SEO at Woya Digital Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Steve O'Brien CEO & Director of SEO at Woya Digital Steve O’Brien is CEO and Director of SEO at Woya Digital and founder of Fleet Street News. With 20 years’ experience in SEO and digital marketing, he has worked through some of the biggest shifts in search, from early algorithm changes and local SEO to mobile-first indexing, Digital PR and the rise of AI-driven search. Since entering the industry in 2006, Steve has built his work around a clear belief: search visibility is not just about rankings, it is about authority, credibility, trust and commercial outcomes. As CEO of Woya Digital, he leads an international team helping businesses improve their visibility across Google, AI platforms, local search, media coverage and the wider digital ecosystem. Steve works with businesses in competitive and specialist sectors, including finance, healthcare, professional services, sports and local service industries. His approach combines technical SEO, content strategy, Digital PR, reputation signals and AI-era visibility to help brands become more discoverable, more trusted and better positioned for growth. Through Fleet Street News, Steve also helps businesses strengthen their online authority with placement-led Digital PR and credible media coverage. This supports his wider view that modern SEO now extends beyond a company’s own website, with trusted third-party recognition playing an increasingly important role in search and AI visibility. Steve writes about SEO, AI optimisation, Digital PR, online authority and the changing way people discover, compare and choose businesses. His mission is to help organisations adapt to the future of search while staying focused on the fundamentals that have always mattered: credibility, expertise and trust. All articles Business Being Competitive Isn’t Enough and What Motor Racing Taught Me About Business I have always enjoyed competition. Give me something to aim for, someone to measure myself against and an opportunity to improve, and I am interested. That instinct has shaped my working life. It also took me... READ ARTICLE Expert Panel How to Build a Career You Actually Love Are you building a career that truly fulfills you, or just following the path you think you're supposed to take? Discover practical strategies to align your strengths, passions, and goals so you can create... READ ARTICLE Business Google, ChatGPT, and the New Rules of Business Visibility Online Google is no longer the only place where people discover, research, and choose businesses online. ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Google Search are changing that journey... READ ARTICLE Business Seven Things 20 Years in SEO Have Taught Me About Business Visibility Steve O’Brien has spent two decades building visibility for other people’s businesses, first as an independent SEO consultant, then as founder of SEO and AI visibility agency Woya, and now also through... READ ARTICLE Expert Panel 10 Leadership Habits That Inspire Stronger Teams Great leadership is about more than just managing people - it’s about building trust, creating vision, and bringing out the best in others. Our expert panelists share the leadership habits and strategies they believe... READ ARTICLE Exclusive interviews Steve O’Brien Interview on Building Authority and Trust in the Age of AI Search Steve O’Brien is CEO of Woya Digital and founder of Fleet Street News, with 20 years’ experience in SEO and digital marketing. Known for reframing SEO as an authority-building discipline rather than... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Steve O'Brien CEO & Director of SEO at Woya Digital The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Steve O'Brien CEO & Director of SEO at Woya Digital Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

David Bovis is a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Duxinaroe, specialising in the application of neuroscience to leadership, decision-making, and performance under pressure. His work focuses on understanding why experienced, well-intentioned leaders in manufacturing environments often struggle to deliver sustainable change, despite strong operational systems and proven improvement methods.   With forty years in manufacturing, David has worked across automotive, aerospace, space, defence, FMCG, food, and specialist manufacturing sectors, including Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supply chains. His career spans shop-floor operations through to senior leadership advisory roles, giving him rare visibility into how leadership decisions, performance systems, and cultural dynamics are actually experienced on the ground.   Through decades of transformation and continuous improvement work, David identified a recurring pattern. Many performance, engagement, and change failures are not caused by a lack of capability, effort, or intent, but by a misunderstanding of how the human brain responds to pressure, uncertainty, and perceived threat.   David is the creator of the BTFA™ (Believe–Think–Feel–Act) framework, a neuroscience-informed model that explains how belief shapes perception, how perception influences emotional response, and how this governs behaviour and performance. BTFA gives leaders a practical way to understand how safety, threat, and prediction in the brain quietly shape decision-making, communication, accountability, and engagement, particularly in high-pressure manufacturing environments.   Rather than offering motivational theory or generic leadership tools, David’s work helps leaders develop the awareness required to change how decisions are made, how people respond under stress, and how performance systems are interpreted by the brain. His approach bridges neuroscience, operational excellence, and leadership practice to enable durable behavioural change where traditional approaches repeatedly stall.   David works globally with manufacturing leaders seeking to improve alignment, trust, and performance by understanding the brain as the central operating system behind leadership and execution. David Bovis Executive Contributor Founder of Duxinaroe Ltd. Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? David Bovis Founder of Duxinaroe Ltd. David Bovis is a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Duxinaroe, specialising in the application of neuroscience to leadership, decision-making, and performance under pressure. His work focuses on understanding why experienced, well-intentioned leaders in manufacturing environments often struggle to deliver sustainable change, despite strong operational systems and proven improvement methods. With forty years in manufacturing, David has worked across automotive, aerospace, space, defence, FMCG, food, and specialist manufacturing sectors, including Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supply chains. His career spans shop-floor operations through to senior leadership advisory roles, giving him rare visibility into how leadership decisions, performance systems, and cultural dynamics are actually experienced on the ground. Through decades of transformation and continuous improvement work, David identified a recurring pattern. Many performance, engagement, and change failures are not caused by a lack of capability, effort, or intent, but by a misunderstanding of how the human brain responds to pressure, uncertainty, and perceived threat. David is the creator of the BTFA™ (Believe–Think–Feel–Act) framework, a neuroscience-informed model that explains how belief shapes perception, how perception influences emotional response, and how this governs behaviour and performance. BTFA gives leaders a practical way to understand how safety, threat, and prediction in the brain quietly shape decision-making, communication, accountability, and engagement, particularly in high-pressure manufacturing environments. Rather than offering motivational theory or generic leadership tools, David’s work helps leaders develop the awareness required to change how decisions are made, how people respond under stress, and how performance systems are interpreted by the brain. His approach bridges neuroscience, operational excellence, and leadership practice to enable durable behavioural change where traditional approaches repeatedly stall. David works globally with manufacturing leaders seeking to improve alignment, trust, and performance by understanding the brain as the central operating system behind leadership and execution. All articles Leadership Why Strategy Fails at the Point of Execution Every organisation has a strategy. Most organisations also have a gap. It sits between what the strategy says and what actually happens when people arrive at work on Monday morning. Between the slide... READ ARTICLE Leadership What Waste is Really Telling You Walk into almost any manufacturing facility in the world and you will find evidence of waste. Waiting. Overproduction. Unnecessary motion. Defects that reappear after they have been solved. Processes that work... READ ARTICLE Leadership Why Leaders Keep Trying to Change Behaviour When Behaviour is Only the Output For decades, organisations have invested significant amounts of time and money attempting to change human behaviour. We develop leadership competencies, introduce values and behaviours frameworks, run... READ ARTICLE Leadership Why the Leader's Brain is the Bottleneck No One Talks About In my previous articles, we explored why productivity stalled long before artificial intelligence arrived, why psychological safety is widely discussed but rarely designed into organisational systems, and why... READ ARTICLE Business Why Change Management Fails Under Pressure – A Root Cause Analysis In my previous articles, we explored why productivity stalled long before AI arrived and why psychological safety is rarely deliberately designed into organisational systems. The conclusion was simple... READ ARTICLE Leadership Why Psychological Safety Is Widely Discussed, and Rarely Designed For Psychological safety has become one of the most frequently cited ideas in modern leadership. It appears in strategy documents, leadership programmes, culture initiatives, and executive conversations... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to David Bovis Founder of Duxinaroe Ltd. The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to David Bovis Founder of Duxinaroe Ltd. Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Apart from her own work as an entrepreneur, she also runs a digital marketing agency, where she works with like-minded business owners to help them build trust, engagement, and eventually sales through organic marketing strategies that deliver a genuine message to their ideal customers. Abigail Tiefenthaler Executive Contributor Co-Founder Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Abigail Tiefenthaler Co-Founder Apart from her own work as an entrepreneur, she also runs a digital marketing agency, where she works with like-minded business owners to help them build trust, engagement, and eventually sales through organic marketing strategies that deliver a genuine message to their ideal customers. All articles Business Stop Hunting For Clients Written by: Abigail Tiefenthaler, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to... READ ARTICLE Business Are These Beliefs Challenging Your Success? Written by: Abigail Tiefenthaler, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to... READ ARTICLE Business AMP — Your Client Getting in 3 Simple Steps Written by: Abigail Tiefenthaler, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to... READ ARTICLE Business Is One (Or More) of These Marketing Mistakes Costing You Success? Written by: Abigail Tiefenthaler, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to... READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Abigail Tiefenthaler Co-Founder The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Abigail Tiefenthaler Co-Founder Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?

Alex Bravo combines 22 years' experience as Sr Director leading CX, Innovation, Transformation and large Operations teams mainly within the Financial Services Industry with 15 years' experience as Sr Executive Coach and Mindfulness Teacher. Given his struggle with anxiety and depression at some point of his career, his purpose is to instill the importance of assessing mental health in the corporate arena and recall to his colleagues that the way they deal with their inner world defines the way they show to themselves, how they interact with others, how they lead and how they love. He is a Harvard Business School Grad and holds a BSc in industrial and Systems Engineering and a MSc in Quality and Productivity. Alex Bravo Executive Contributor Sr Executive Coach and Mindfulness Teacher Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY? Alex Bravo Sr Executive Coach and Mindfulness Teacher Alex Bravo combines 22 years' experience as Sr Director leading CX, Innovation, Transformation and large Operations teams mainly within the Financial Services Industry with 15 years' experience as Sr Executive Coach and Mindfulness Teacher. Given his struggle with anxiety and depression at some point of his career, his purpose is to instill the importance of assessing mental health in the corporate arena and recall to his colleagues that the way they deal with their inner world defines the way they show to themselves, how they interact with others, how they lead and how they love. He is a Harvard Business School Grad and holds a BSc in industrial and Systems Engineering and a MSc in Quality and Productivity. All articles Business 10 Habits That Hurt The Brain – Insights And Statistics In today's fast-paced world, the relentless pursuit of success... READ ARTICLE Leadership Navigating The Digital Frontier – A Holistic Approach To Leadership In The Age Of Technology In an era punctuated by groundbreaking advancements in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) READ ARTICLE Mindset Mindfulness In The Age Of AI – Harnessing Technology for Inner Peace Introduction At Talan – French IT Consulting firm with presence in 18 countries –, we have recently hosted the most relevant AI event of the year: READ ARTICLE Exclusive interviews Mindfulness Is A Superpower That Enables Mental Hygiene – Exclusive Interview With Alex Bravo Alex Bravo, Sr Director with strong business acumen, HBS Grad, and Certified Mindfulness Teacher READ ARTICLE Leadership Mindfulness At The Workplace – Lead Change This is my fourth article of the mindfulness at the workplace saga. READ ARTICLE Leadership Mindfulness At The Workplace – Develop Talent This is my third article of the Mindfulness at the workplace saga. READ ARTICLE LOAD MORE CREA Global Awards presented to Alex Bravo Sr Executive Coach and Mindfulness Teacher The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Daniel Ålund Selection Committee Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to Alex Bravo Sr Executive Coach and Mindfulness Teacher Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others. Caroline Winkvist Editor-In-Chief Fredrik Elfqvist Selection Committee Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. DO I QUALIFY?