SimpLEEfy Michael Lee Brown

Have you tried meditation but can't seem to stick with it? Do you want to meditate but don't know how to start? This is the episode for you!

Our guest today is Jesal Trivedi, a serial entrepreneur, speaker and thought-leader. We discuss the many benefits of a regular meditation practice, and how his new company Audri can help us learn to meditate, and stick with it!

Jesal is the Founder and CEO of Aduri, a venture-backed tech startup in health and wellness. Based in NYC, they ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, have been featured in Cheddar, Entrepreneur Magazine and Core77, and are backed by NYC's top investors.

Prior to founding Aduri, Jesal led the mobile product team at Blue Label Labs, co-founded Tech808 / The Phat Startup (featured in TechCrunch, Fast Company), and was an innovation consultant working with brands like Nike and MetLife. Jesal holds a Masters in Interactive Technology from NYU ITP and B.A. in Economics and Business of Media, Entertainment and Technology from NYU.

Brandon Farbstein inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and innovating your own solution. At just 20 years old, he is a renowned empowerment speaker, Gen Z activist and author. Brandon was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism at the age of 2, and has turned his life experience of suffering, isolation, and victimhood into empowerment, impact and influence. After a severe battle with cyberbullying in high school, Brandon decided to share his story- to both offer hope and to enact change.
Whether on tour with his recently published book Ten Feet Tall, sharing his message with students at schools across the country, or working with Fortune 100 companies like Facebook and HP, Brandon consistently delivers tools to audiences of all ages to shift perspectives and strengthen their mindset. Brandon has partnered on campaigns with UNICEF and the United Nations to help end violence in schools worldwide, Hewlett Packard to empower authentic connection, and K-SWISS to promote positivity & optimism in overcoming adversity. In 2018 Brandon was named in TigerBeat & Instagram’s #19under19 as one of the 19 most influential teenagers in the world with his mission to elevate empathy.

Does the financial world seem too complicated and daunting to you? Is COVID-19 stressing you out investment wise? Well, financial analyst Connor Donovan can help SimpLEEfy the basics of approaching the money world. Connor joined Simon Quick Advisors, a holistic financial planning firm and registered investment advisor, in July 2017.  He is currently an analyst on the client advisory team. He is responsible for supporting the Partners and Client Advisors in assisting with financial planning for clients, implementing investment plans, preparing investment performance reports and coordinating client communications. Let's SimpLEEfy our outlook on investments, watching the market, budgeting, and take charge financially! 

Want to know how to live a low waste life style? Meredith Bechtel talks about the many benefits of low waste living and how it can SimpLEEfy our lives! As a grad student, yoga instructor, and strength trainer, Meredith Bechtel seeks simplicity in her life as a form of self care to support her in her seemingly hectic lifestyle in New York City. After creating personal boundaries around her relationship with technology, she began to experience a new sense of mental clarity, emotional stamina, and overall happiness in her life. She is also passionate about making food choices that support both personal health and the health of the planet, and considers regenerative farming to be a key part of healing our bodies and our relationship with the natural world. 

Another great guest is best selling author Bill DeBarba! Bill shares some knowledge from his book entitled The Process of Living. This publication explains how to manage the concepts of acknowledging thoughts, understanding feelings, and taking action. To anyone who has ever wondered why some peoples dreams come true, here is your answer.

My guest for this episode is my good friend Jared Sandler! We have an enjoyable conversation about Jared's journey as an actor, comedian and writer, as well as some fun facts about my experience playing Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway. 

Jared is an actor and internationally touring comedian based out of Los Angeles and New York. He has acted in more than twenty feature films including “The Wrong Missy,” “Father Of The Year,” ”The Week Of,” and “Sandy Wexler.” He’s also acted in five television shows including “Kevin Can Wait” and “The Goldbergs.” Sandler’s opened for comedians including Adam Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Nick Swardson in clubs, theaters, and arenas.