Aflevering #50 | Lara Ferreira | "Don't Postpone Joy"

#51: What if joy was never meant to be postponed? In this episode, I sat down with Lara Ferreira ??, founder of Mindful Experiences, a platform that helps individuals and organizations rediscover balance, purpose and joy through mindfulness, embodiment and conscious microdosing.  After more than a decade in global corporate roles across LATAM and Europe, burnout forced Lara to pause and realign her life. Her journey is one of unbecoming, letting go of the roles and beliefs that no longer served her. And learning to live from presence rather than performance! Deep dive talking points: ???? Unbecoming and alignment: releasing the parts shaped by expectations and rediscovering her true self; ???? From burnout to balance: how her body became the first messenger that change was needed; ???? The role of microdosing: how psilocybin helped quiet mental noise and restore inner clarity; ???? Feminine and masculine energy: learning to flow and receive after years of chasing and achieving; ???? Joy as a practice: designing life and work around playfulness, purpose and mindful presence! Nuggets of empowerment: ???? Sometimes unbecoming is the bravest path to becoming whole; ???? Healing begins when we stop performing and start listening to what life is asking from us; ???? Joy is not a reward for success, it is the compass that shows the way! Lara’s empowering quote: ???? “Be the star of your own life show and not a guest in others” Books mentioned: ?? Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: exploring purpose, suffering and the inner will to live. ?? Inner Mastery, Outer Impact by Hitendra Wadhwa: a guide to leading from mindfulness and self-realization. ???? Lara’s story reminds us that balance is not found by slowing down but by tuning in. It invites us to ask: what if fulfillment isn’t about doing more, but allowing ourselves to simply be. Connect with Lara: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferreiralara/   Company website: https://mindfulexp.com  A word from our sponsor: https://neotopia.nl                   Great strategies don’t fail because of process they fail when behavior doesn’t align. Neotopia helps teams turn awareness into lasting change through behavior that moves people forward. And to all Men who want to be part of the next Women’s Health at Work session on December 3rd can find all details and registration here: ???? https://luma.com/e7z1sxbv