Balancing Entrepreneurship and Spirituality with Areesh Ahmed
Are We Well?3 Des 2024

Balancing Entrepreneurship and Spirituality with Areesh Ahmed

In this episode of Are We Well, host Neelam Chand is joined by Areesh Ahmed, co-founder of Oak River Group, to explore the themes of self-doubt, self-sabotage, and the inner critic through a spiritual lens. With nearly two decades of friendship, Neelam and Areesh delve into how these challenges have impacted Areesh's journey as an entrepreneur and his personal life. Areesh shares his experiences working with major retail brands like Nike, Amazon, and Macy's, while also opening up about his recent spiritual growth and vulnerability. Tune in for an insightful conversation that combines entrepreneurship with the quest for inner well-being.

"At some point you have to kind of realize that that inner critic isn't the real you."

Notes:

[00:02:44] Inner critic and self-doubt.

[00:07:00] Setbacks and personal trauma.

[00:09:25] Self-love journey during COVID.

[00:12:43] Cultural expectations and personal identity.

[00:16:46] The inner critic and spirituality.

[00:21:04] Merging spirituality and religion.

[00:27:05] Experiencing higher power through spirituality.

[00:30:48] Spiritual journey in nature.

[00:34:12] Consumerism vs. Nature Experience.

[00:37:16] Vulnerability in entrepreneurship and spirituality.

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