Why Change is So Hard: Practical Steps for Lasting Transformation

Starting to understand why it’s so difficult to change and maybe understanding how the change process works really can help you achieve your goals.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian delves into the complexities of the change process and why achieving personal change can be so challenging. As this year marks the… Continue reading Why Change is So Hard: Practical Steps for Lasting Transformation

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

The Power of Yet: Unlocking Growth Mindset and Expanding Possibilities

Every time you hear a voice saying “You are not______.”Add YET: “I am not ______ YET. -From Dr. Dweck’s Mindset work. In this episode, host Ana Melikian delves into the concept of the “power of yet” and its pivotal role in fostering a growth mindset. Drawing from the renowned work of Dr. Carol Dweck, Ana… Continue reading The Power of Yet: Unlocking Growth Mindset and Expanding Possibilities

Exploring Mindset and Purpose in the All Age – Jason Raitz interviews Dr. Ana Melikian

If we take this as an opportunity to reinvent our work, the future of work, We have an opportunity to create a much better future to everybody involved.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Jason Raitz, the host of Speak with People podcast, interviews Ana Melikian creating an engaging conversation on the technological revolution… Continue reading Exploring Mindset and Purpose in the All Age – Jason Raitz interviews Dr. Ana Melikian

AI and Leadership: Laura Perez Ehrheart Interviews Dr. Ana Melikian

We can use it as a way to harness and enhance us and our humanity, or can be another thing to take us into the path of burnout, mainly in the workplace.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian is interviewed by Laura Perez Ehrheart, the host of the Masters of Leadership podcast.… Continue reading AI and Leadership: Laura Perez Ehrheart Interviews Dr. Ana Melikian

Exploring Stereotypes & Personal Growth in a Portuguese Restaurant

“The Zone of Proximal Growth, that zone just outside our comfort zone, but not too far out to paralyze us, yet enough to stretch us and to expand us a little.” -Ana Melikian In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, shares an insightful story from her vacation in Portugal that dives deep into the nuances… Continue reading Exploring Stereotypes & Personal Growth in a Portuguese Restaurant

Be More Intentional With Your Attention

“Intention is more important than attention.” -Ana Melikian In this episode of the MINDSET ZONE, host Ana Melikian delves into the importance of intentionality and mental fitness in navigating life’s challenges. She emphasizes the power of cultivating intention in our daily lives to achieve our goals and aspirations. Ana highlights the significance of redirecting our… Continue reading Be More Intentional With Your Attention

Navigating Change and Identity in the Age of AI Disruption

“It is an odd reality of being human that we are always changing, yet we dislike change. Especially too much, too fast.” -Giles Crouch | Digital Anthropologist In this episode, host Ana Melikian explores the paradox of human evolution amidst technological advancement, with a focus on identity shift in the digital era. Drawing insights from… Continue reading Navigating Change and Identity in the Age of AI Disruption

Do we always have a choice?

In this episode, host Ana Melikian explores the concept of choice and its impact on our lives. She delves into the idea of always having a choice, examining it from different angles and shedding light on its complexities. Ana discusses the powerful message present in the work of authors like Edith Eva Eger and Viktor… Continue reading Do we always have a choice?

The Power of Restart with Ana Melikian

“Another year. Another restart.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, host Ana Melikian emphasizes the importance of restarting as a powerful strategy to increase impact and avoid burnout. Drawing a parallel between rebooting a misbehaving computer and restarting personal and professional endeavors, she encourages listeners to seize the opportunity presented by a new year, month,… Continue reading The Power of Restart with Ana Melikian