Unlock Your Potential with Fiona Murden: Role models, empathy, self-awareness, intersectionality

Fiona Murden is an award-winning author, psychologist, mother, and CEO of Oka Life, an app that matches people to mentors using behavioural science.

In this empowering conversation, Fiona shares valuable lessons from her extensive career in profiling leaders and collaborating with high achievers, revealing a recurring issue that has consistently caught her attention: the lack of nuance in systems and research, which can have detrimental consequences, as seen by the barriers faced by women, Black, Asian and minoritized people. To truly unlock the potential of individuals from disadvantaged groups, it is essential to view them through an intersectional lens.

Fiona discusses the transformative power of mentors in nurturing our untapped potential, reflecting on the impact of childhood experiences, and the pervasiveness of gender bias, and she highlights the importance of carving out space for open and honest conversations with trusted individuals to promote honest introspection and self-awareness, drawing on Dr. Tash Eurich's TEDx talk "Increase Your Self-Awareness." We also discuss the future of therapy against the rise of artificial intelligence. Fiona generously shares practical advice on how to:

• Enhance self-awareness
• Improve emotional intelligence.
• Prevent burnout and chronic stress by cultivating cognitive empathy.

In her own inspirational words, Fiona encourages each of us to “Explore what you bring to the world. We all have something unique to offer. Don't let age hold you back. You are never too late to discover your purpose and live a fulfilling life."

You can find out more about Fiona here:

Instagram @fiona_murden

Twitter @FionaMurden

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