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In today's episode of the Happiness Squad, Ashish and Anil sit down with a very special guest, Captain Suzanne Lesko, USN (Ret.). Suzanne is part of an elite group of women, the 1% of the 1% club to rise to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Navy, and introduces herself as "Xena, Warrior Advisor." She has over 20 years’ experience in defense and national security-related communications, strategic and operational planning, program management, and high-risk training. She is a combat veteran and has provided high impact leadership training to various organizations, through her role as a technical advisor with Valiant Integrated Services, and as a subject matter expert with Wharton Leadership Ventures. Suzanne has also served as a Captain, US Navy Reserve, where she was a high-level focal point for public affairs activities in Central and South America and the Caribbean to support her active duty counterparts. Suzanne is a passionate advocate for women, peace, and security. Suzanne also founded the Global Awareness Through Education (GATE) Project, a global non-profit, which provides scholarships and leadership advancement to empower strong-willed women undergraduates from post-conflict zones to participate meaningfully in peace and security processes in their homelands.During the show, Ashish, Anil and Suzanne discuss some of the practices that have allowed her to flourish, and unlock her full potential throughout her life and career.Suzanne shares her gratitude for the small things in life, and her appreciation for life as she enters the next stage after 26+ years with the Navy.They also offer insights into the importance of knowing your people - the direct connection that allows you to be aware when they're feeling "off," and helping them reach their own potential.Join Ashish, Anil and Suzanne for this fascinating and informative conversation.Enjoy!What You’ll Learn in this Show:The importance of being in a parasympathetic state when working in intense situations.The importance of personal connection in a world so filled with technology.The dichotomy of wealth vs. meaning, and why we need to stop differentiating between them.Why we need to be aware of the lessons life is trying to teach us at all timesAnd so much more...Resources:Suzanne's LinkedInThe GATE ProjectHappinesssquad.com @MyHappinessSquad InstagramAshish Kothari LinkedInAnil Ramjiani LinkedInHappiness Squad Youtube ChannelBook:Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life

In today's episode of the Happiness Squad, Ashish and Anil sit down with a very special guest, Captain Suzanne Lesko, USN (Ret.). Suzanne is part of an elite group of women, the 1% of the 1% club to rise to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Navy, and introduces herself as "Xena, Warrior Advisor." She has over 20 years’ experience in defense and national security-related communications, strategic and operational planning, program management, and high-risk training. She is a combat veteran and has provided high impact leadership training to various organizations, through her role as a technical advisor with Valiant Integrated Services, and as a subject matter expert with Wharton Leadership Ventures. Suzanne has also served as a Captain, US Navy Reserve, where she was a high-level focal point for public affairs activities in Central and South America and the Caribbean to support her active duty counterparts. Suzanne is a passionate advocate for women, peace, and security. Suzanne also founded the Global Awareness Through Education (GATE) Project, a global non-profit, which provides scholarships and leadership advancement to empower strong-willed women undergraduates from post-conflict zones to participate meaningfully in peace and security processes in their homelands.During the show, Ashish, Anil and Suzanne discuss some of the practices that have allowed her to flourish, and unlock her full potential throughout her life and career.Suzanne shares her gratitude for the small things in life, and her appreciation for life as she enters the next stage after 26+ years with the Navy.They also offer insights into the importance of knowing your people - the direct connection that allows you to be aware when they're feeling "off," and helping them reach their own potential. Join Ashish, Anil and Suzanne for this fascinating and informative conversation. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show:<ul><li>The importance of being in a parasympathetic state when working in intense situations.</li><li>The importance of personal connection in a world so filled with technology.</li><li>The dichotomy of wealth vs. meaning, and why we need to stop differentiating between them.</li><li>Why we need to be aware of the lessons life is trying to teach us at all times</li><li>And so much more...</li></ul> Resources:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannelesko/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Suzanne's LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.thegateproject.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The GATE Project</a><a href="https://happinesssquad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Happinesssquad.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myhappinesssquad/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@MyHappinessSquad</a> Instagram<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishkothari1/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ashish Kothari LinkedIn</a><a href="https://my.captivate.fm/www.linkedin.com/in/anilramjiani" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anil Ramjiani LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPHuwEgUvQGGl_hCfyRcvkw/featured" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Happiness Squad Youtube Channel</a>Book:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome-ebook/dp/B0BCXDCLX1/ref=sr_1_2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life</a>

Suzanne Lesko | Xena, Warrior Advisor

Suzanne Lesko - Backwards, in high heels… and body armour! How I learned the art of mastery as a tri-sector leader – from the War Room to the Board Room.Suzanne has over 20 years’ experience in defense and national security-related communications, strategic and operational planning, program management, and high-risk training.  She is a combat veteran and part of an elite group of women to rise to the rank of Captain in the US Navy. She currently provides high impact leadership training to various organizations, through her role as a technical advisor with Valiant Integrated Services, and as a subject matter expert with Wharton Leadership Ventures. Suzanne also serves as a Captain, US Navy Reserve, where she is a high-level focal point for public affairs activities in Central and South America and the Caribbean to support her active duty counterparts.Suzanne is a passionate advocate for women, peace, and security.  She founded the Global Awareness Through Education (GATE) Project, a global non-profit, which provides scholarships and leadership advancement to empower strong-willed women undergraduates from post-conflict zones to participate meaningfully in peace and security processes in their homelands.Suzanne has also recently launched her new venture, Global Solutionista, which helps business leaders and senior managers navigate complex problems in high-pressure situations with grace and ease.Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Suzanne Lesko - Backwards, in high heels… and body armour! How I learned the art of mastery as a tri-sector leader – from the War Room to the Board Room. Suzanne has over 20 years’ experience in defense and national security-related communications, strategic and operational planning, program management, and high-risk training.  She is a combat veteran and part of an elite group of women to rise to the rank of Captain in the US Navy. She currently provides high impact leadership training to various organizations, through her role as a technical advisor with Valiant Integrated Services, and as a subject matter expert with Wharton Leadership Ventures. Suzanne also serves as a Captain, US Navy Reserve, where she is a high-level focal point for public affairs activities in Central and South America and the Caribbean to support her active duty counterparts. Suzanne is a passionate advocate for women, peace, and security.  She founded the Global Awareness Through Education (GATE) Project, a global non-profit, which provides scholarships and leadership advancement to empower strong-willed women undergraduates from post-conflict zones to participate meaningfully in peace and security processes in their homelands. Suzanne has also recently launched her new venture, Global Solutionista, which helps business leaders and senior managers navigate complex problems in high-pressure situations with grace and ease. Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Suzanne Lesko - Backwards, in high heels… and body armour!

When the student is ready the teacher appears! Whether you are looking to improve your leadership skills or expand your knowledge because you are passionate about what you do, discover in this week’s episode the intention that goes behind making the right choice for your next level of learning. Learn the fundamental importance of self-investing in a new form of learning and its impact on your money values and success; the steps to take for a successful decision-making process on committing to your chosen field of learning to expand your perspective, skill set and feeling of fulfillment. Join Nicola today as she introduces fabulous and fascinating Suzanne Lesko, who is a combat veteran, a tri-sector leader, and now founder of a not-for-profit organization, called The Gate Project which provides learning and leadership to strong and motivated women professionals in post-conflict zones. She shares with us her passion to empower women under-graduates in post-conflict zones to learn and become leaders for greater peace and security worldwide. We learn about how she got her ‘wings’ became a female aviator, the challenges she had to face and how she turned being the ‘token’ woman in influential settings to a leader in her own right. Find out how she imbued her feminine warriorship into leadership and built relationships during her time in the Middle East and now wants to empower women to grow personally and professionally so they become influential and meaningful leaders throughout the world.   Links  LinkedIn: @gate-project Facebook: @TheGateProject.org Twitter: @Gate_Project Essential oils from Doterra 

When the student is ready the teacher appears! Whether you are looking to improve your leadership skills or expand your knowledge because you are passionate about what you do, discover in this week’s episode the intention that goes behind making the right choice for your next level of learning. Learn the fundamental importance of self-investing in a new form of learning and its impact on your money values and success; the steps to take for a successful decision-making process on committing to your chosen field of learning to expand your perspective, skill set and feeling of fulfillment. Join Nicola today as she introduces fabulous and fascinating Suzanne Lesko, who is a combat veteran, a tri-sector leader, and now founder of a not-for-profit organization, called The Gate Project which provides learning and leadership to strong and motivated women professionals in post-conflict zones. She shares with us her passion to empower women under-graduates in post-conflict zones to learn and become leaders for greater peace and security worldwide. We learn about how she got her ‘wings’ became a female aviator, the challenges she had to face and how she turned being the ‘token’ woman in influential settings to a leader in her own right. Find out how she imbued her feminine warriorship into leadership and built relationships during her time in the Middle East and now wants to empower women to grow personally and professionally so they become influential and meaningful leaders throughout the world.   Links <ul> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gate-project/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@gate-project</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegateproject.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@TheGateProject.org</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Gate_Project" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@Gate_Project</a></li> <li>Essential oils from <a href="https://www.doterra.com/US/en/site/aroma1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Doterra</a></li> </ul>

Suzanne Lesko | How to Choose Your Next Best Steps for Learning & Leadership