Episode Synopsis "Ep. 1 with Dr. Allyson Pimentel"
Joining Muskaan Nanda are Daniela Sarmiento and Dr. Allyson Pimentel, EdD for the first episode of the Person of Influence Podcast. Dr. Pimentel is a prominent psychologist, the founding member of the Resilience in Your Student Experience (RISE) Center, and the Director of Mindfulness Programs at UCLA. Key takeaways for this episode: - How to use creativity and commitment to sustain a more lasting mindfulness practice - A results-driven grounding practice: 5-4-3-2-1 - How to hold ourselves accountable when the going gets tough - What are the benefits of mindfulness for people holding a leadership role?