100-Foot AI Wave: Lessons from Portugal’s Big Wave Surfing

If you are in the business world, in the present moment, you are facing the hundred foot wave of the AI disruption.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian dives into the tumultuous yet opportunity-rich world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for the business landscape. Using the metaphor of a “hundred-foot… Continue reading 100-Foot AI Wave: Lessons from Portugal’s Big Wave Surfing

Retreats: Deepening Our Humanity in a Digital Age | With Sheri Rosenthal

Experiential retreats are powerful; they create something deeply transformational.” – Sheri Rosenthal In this episode, host Ana Melikian opens the floor to Sheri Rosenthal, a retreat strategist and founder known for orchestrating transformative experiences. Sheri shares the heartfelt impact that her first retreat experience had on her life, marking a turning point more profound than… Continue reading Retreats: Deepening Our Humanity in a Digital Age | With Sheri Rosenthal

Resilience Training: Using Failure as a Tool to Enhance Success

Resilience is that quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever.” -Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian delves into the essential yet challenging topic of resilience in the face of failure. Revisiting an episode from 2014, Ana corrects her previous notion of merely accepting… Continue reading Resilience Training: Using Failure as a Tool to Enhance Success

AI Audio Overview of the MINDSET ZONE Book

“The first step is just acknowledging that we all have them. These biases exist. We all have them.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. Exploring insights from her book, “Mindset Zone: Actualize Your Human Potential,” Dr. Ana Melikian uses this new AI-driven podcast format to help make complex ideas more accessible and actionable. Ana introduces the amazing… Continue reading AI Audio Overview of the MINDSET ZONE Book

Transforming Self-Talk: The Impact of Words on Mindset and Growth

“Use words with care and attention.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, delves into the timeless wisdom of “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz, focusing particularly on the power of words. Ana uncovers the concept of “self-limiting beliefs” or “mindset blind spots” and speaks about how to overcoming these obstacles… Continue reading Transforming Self-Talk: The Impact of Words on Mindset and Growth

Breathing – The Power Within

“We create these virtual lions that are chasing us all the time and keeping the stress up.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, delves deep into the often-overlooked power of breathing. She brings to light how specific breathing practices can significantly increase our well-being and mental fitness. Ana starts by providing… Continue reading Breathing – The Power Within

Anthropology and the Future of AI with Giles Crouch

“We live in what I call today, a phygital world, physical and digital.” -Giles Crouch In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, dives into the intricate relationship between humanity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with special guest, digital anthropologist Giles Crouch. Ana shares her experience of using an AI avatar as an introduction for her talks,… Continue reading Anthropology and the Future of AI with Giles Crouch

Exploring Mindset Definitions

“Mindsets are habits of mind.” -Ana Melikian In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, revisits a significant discussion on leveraging the power of mindsets to unlock human potential. Originally recorded in January 2023, this rebroadcast celebrates the release of her book, “Mindset Zone,” which delves deep into how our mindsets can shape our possibilities. Ana… Continue reading Exploring Mindset Definitions