#11 | Haleh Gianni | How to Thrive During a Pandemic

On this episode of "AWESOME People" Iman Huschmand has a virtual sit down with Haleh Gianni. Haleh is the the founder of 505 Living, LLC, and a certified Life and Relationship Coach. With over a decade in practice, she has helped her clients understand their natural behavior, perception, tolerance, and communication styles so that they can live a more authentic life. In this episode, Haleh talks about fear and anxiety during quarantine, making the best of these precarious times, using self awareness to mend troublesome relationships during lockdown, mamba mentality and on a personal note, following her dreams. Her unique approach to coaching and personal development has made lasting positive changes in people's lives as she believes that human nature is distinct in each person, and that understanding these unique attributes can lead to fulfilling decisions, stronger relationships, and meaningful accomplishments in life. Haleh has a very diverse personal and professional background. Her childhood consist of living in Iran, Turkey, and the U.S. She was born in Iran and officially settled in Los Angeles with her family, where she finished grade school. She later moved to Atlanta, GA to attend GSU and now resides in San Diego, CA. She is a master trainer in an advanced human assessment instrument through The Y.O.U. Institute, where she is currently an active Board Member, serving as the Vice President of Global Outreach. Today, she helps people to gain self-mastery that naturally enhances every area of their lives. She also works with professional organizations such as CNN, Several Large Financial Firms, Law Firms, and Mid-size businesses to create better leadership teams and synergistic performance.

 

SHOW NOTES:

Appreciating the moon [4:33]

Dealing with coronavirus as a businesswoman [5:35]

What it’s like being a life coach during a pandemic [7:25]

What a life coach is [8:46]

Family in quarantine [9:58]

Why Haleh became a life coach [11:50]

What it’s like to change careers [15:40]

How coronavirus is affecting people’s mental health [19:34]

How to stay physically and mentally healthy during a pandemic [29:00]

Kobe Bryant as an inspiration [35:01]

Positive vs. negative thinking [38:06]

How to be successful during coronavirus [43:28]

What to take away from this situation [50:20]

Dance party [53:26]

Haleh’s personal message [56:57]

 

QUOTES:

“That’s how you know that you have that self awareness, in that you can check in with yourself.” [7:57]

“The quality of our relationships do dictate the quality of the life that we live.” [9:49]

“I needed the person that I am for someone else, back then, and I couldn’t find that person. So I committed myself to being that.” [18:08]

“But now they’re realizing that the psychological and emotional impact that this is having on people is starting to surface.” [20:58]

“Just look at your own personal present moment and the impact and what has been. Not what could become, but what has been and what is.” [45:00]

"Tap into what the opportunities present themselves, but make sure that whatever you gain, your goals or things you want to attain, are actually meaningful to you. They have to be personal. They can’t just be to satisfy somebody else.” [48:34]

 

Follow Iman and Haleh on IG:

Iman: @imanhuschmand

Haleh: @505living_