Listen "Ep 112: Why We Need to Redefine Productivity to Include Rest and Joy with Israa Nasir"
Episode Synopsis
Today, I'm joined by Israa Nasir, a New York City based psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of Well Guide, a digital community for mental health awareness. With a specific focus on mental health, identity formation, and healing for the AAPI first and second generation immigrant community, Israa has been featured in Time, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, NBC, Vox, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Vogue India, and other major publications. She brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our conversation, drawing from her work with corporations and institutions such as Google, Pepsi, Ernst and Young, Meta, and Yale University. The key moments in this episode are: 00:03:19 - Exploring Toxic Productivity Mindset 00:11:25 - Embracing Nuance and Balance 00:15:32 - Intersection of Identity and Toxic Productivity 00:19:53 - Decoupling Productivity and Self-Worth 00:25:28 - Reimagining Productivity Connect with Israa Nasir Website: israanasir.com Instagram: @well.guide LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/israanasir Connect with Amina AlTai Website: aminaaltai.com Instagram: @aminaaltai TikTok: @theaminaaltai Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai
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