Natalya Hramova is a compassionate soul who identifies as an entrepreneur, a health coach, nurse, journalist, and professional musician. The author of multiple art-related articles and interviews published in Ukraine when she worked full-time as a journalist. Natalya’s most recent work focuses on the human soul’s struggle. Immigration to Canada has not stopped her from doing what she has always loved – writing while caring daily for patients in one of Canada’s most prominent hospitals. “In a world where you can be anything, be kind”, is her favorite motto, and as a mental health advocate her compassionate care has touched the lives of many. Then continues to inspire her patients, team members and friends to be their best self while facing adversity with courage and have compassion as a life philosophy. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: Natalya Hramova Natalya's Contacts: LinkTree Most Influential Person Jon Kabat Zinn Effect on Emotions I learned to be kind to myself. Thoughts on Breathing Breathing is a life force, it brings peace and energy, it centers you, it brings you to who you deeply are in your deepest core. So, be with your breathing. Take it with you wherever you go and remember about existence and compassion as a life philosophy. Suggested Resources Book: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience By Brené Brown Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brené Brown Bullying Story First, I was bullied in school as a child. And then later, when I was a young adult, and I studied in Conservatory of Music, I  joined the choir by my friend who was a conductor for that choir and I enjoyed it very much. I noticed that some people in the choir kind of ignored me. They treated me strangely. I wasn't sure what was going on. After several months of singing there. My friend who approached and invited me there. I could see that he was distressed by what he was going to tell me, he asked me to leave. When I asked, what was the matter, he said that approximately 40% of people in the choir felt that it wasn't my place, that I shouldn't be there. He said, Natalia, I am very sorry, but you're Jewish. I just turned and walked away. Then I went to a small room. I bawled my eyes out there. I cried as I experienced this heavy feeling of not belonging and not being loved. I carried that feeling for several years with me. Related Episodes How Music Saved My Life; Riopy Music In Mindfulness and Everyday Life; Michael Defern Your Life IS Meditation; Mark Van Buren Special Offer Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? Peace is within your grasp. I’m Bruce Langford, a practicing coach and hypnotist helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘Coaching Session' in the subject line. We'll set up a zoom call and talk about how you can move forward to a better life.