058: From Microsoft to self-defense “ninja”
Is your job stressing you out? Do you dread going to work? Wake up at night thinking about your job?
Maybe sometimes you even get SICK from the stress?
If the answer is yes, you’re not alone.
The good news is, you can turn things around.
And my guest has lived to tell the tale.
On this episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, I speak with martial artist, self-defense teacher, and entrepreneur Fauzia Lala.
While working at Microsoft, the Dubai native experienced severe harassment at the hands of some of her coworkers — and the hostile environment caused her health to take a nosedive.
Finally, she left the company to become her own boss… and, admittedly, struggled before finding her footing.
But through the ups and downs, she persevered, fought away feelings of self doubt, and ultimately, created a life more fulfilling and healthier than she could ever imagine.
Tune in to learn self defense basics EVERYONE should know, and tips for overcoming roadblocks and achieving success in your own life.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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- What it’s like to work as a woman in an industry that’s primarily male. “People are so scared to talk about this” (2:50)
- Why leaving an unhealthy work environment is like “being pushed off a cliff” (4:45)
- Fauzia’s “kitchen table” advice for making a major career change (8:10)
- The shocking statistic you NEED to know if you wear contact lenses (12:50)
- How a toxic work environment could be causing chronic fatigue (15:50)
- How the sexually-repressed culture in Dubai inspired Fauzia to learn martial arts (19:30)
- What 82% of attacks on women have in common (24:00)
- What men jailed for assault revealed about choosing their victims — and how YOU can reduce your risk of being victimized (24:45)
- The “chin trick” for deflecting potential assailants (NOT a martial arts move) (25:50)
- How playing make-believe can make your confidence SKYROCKET (27:50)
- The “counterintuitive” secret to escaping an attacker. (Hint: It’s not running away) 29:30)
Mentioned on this episode:
Connection between your job and your health
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Dr. Steven Gundry is a renowned heart surgeon and New York Times bestselling author of “The Plant Paradox” and “The Plant Paradox Cookbook.”
Dr G, I love your podcast! I look forward to driving to work with you and your guest each Monday morning. Takes away my Monday blues!
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