In this episode, I talk to Rashad Nelms, humanitarian, global strategist and executive coach, who helps others to achieve their full potential. Why is putting yourself first so crucial for achieving your full potential in the aid sector and anywhere you work? 

While it can be very rewarding as an aid worker, this job is also no exception. For some of us, it can become draining over time when putting in long hours. That’s why it’s important to remember the age-old rule of flying in an airplane: put your own oxygen mask on before you try to help the person sitting next to you. While this may go against every fiber of our intuition to take care of ourselves first before helping others but the reasons for this rule of thumb are clear: if you pass out 10 seconds into an emergency, you won’t be able to help anyone around you. How to put yourself first, to help others is what we will talk about in this episode.   

 We often pass a large portion of our lives without a plan, only to question the choices we made later on. We might have taken the first job and became comfortable. In our 30's, we then come to realize that some of us never got the  long term contract in the humanitarian sector or the career we desired. In a conversation with Humanitarian Master Coach Kate Roberts, with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian settings, we explore why we don't plan our careers and life and what to do about it.   

In this episode, I talk with Liberty, who is an international successful tennis player and now coach, about the importance of discipline as a  mindset on the pathway to success. Shortcuts in life, the lack of commitment or hard work will show eventually and Liberty will share his lessons from sports and how they apply to our life that will help us to truly achieve our goals.