Finding Peace in an Uncertain Time with Kristina Aran

Today we're speaking to Kristina Aran, a mental health counselor, a disability rights advocate, a career coach, writer, and entrepreneur. She's the founder of a vegan, non-toxic, cruelty-free skincare line called ATARA skincare. Kristina immigrated to the United States from the former USSR at the age of 16. She was always fascinated with the study of the human mind and behavior. She pursued her studies in psychology and got a master's degree in mental health counseling from NYU. Kristina stresses the importance of committing to self-care, healing, and moving forward, mentally, through this time of COVID-19.

We talk about…

• [5:20]  - Kristina’s purpose
• [10:18] - Checking in with your emotions
• [17:12] - Committing to self-care
• [23:50] - Finding peace in the toxicity of daily life
• [31:20] - Assessing your mental state
• [34:22] - Kristina’s favorite authors

QUOTES

I think we have to come to terms or more like acceptance, that this is just a new way of life… how do I make this new way of life work for me. - Kristina

If you don't take care of yourself, and something, God forbid, happens to you, how are you going to continue taking care of other things, when you are the one crumbling? - Kristina

Peace is so important to find that equanimity, you know, in the middle of the chaos that's happening, it's a skill. And it's an acquired skill, I think it's something that takes probably for some people a lifetime to acquire and to master you know, and it's also part of self-care, a huge part of it, because mental health is not just feelings, your emotions, and you know, your behavior, mental health, everything that you allow to affect you. - Kristina

THIS WEEK’S INTENTION

I intend to inhabit a feeling of peace at all times and allow it to radiate through every experience I have.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:

Sign up for our webinar: The 3 Secrets Behind Building An Intentional Life with Amanda Tobe

Words as Weapons* by Kristina Aran
The Daily Stoic Book* by Ryan Holiday
The Startup Checklist: 25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business* by David S. Rose

Follow Kristina Aran on Instagram @kristinaaran

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