The Ally Show

Be part of the movement—support the show on Patreon! https://patreon.com/aliesi Episode Summary In this conversation, Genevieve Conaty (She/Her) shares her journey from a first-generation immigrant background to becoming a VP of design. She discusses her early life, education, and the challenges she faced in her career, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Genevieve opens up about her health struggles, including chronic pain and PTSD, and how these experiences shaped her understanding of wellness. She emphasizes the importance of community support and shares her transformative experience with intensive outpatient programs for mental health recovery. In this conversation, Genevieve shares her journey of self-discovery and healing through the practices of Chi and Qigong. She discusses the significance of Chi as a vital energy and how it has transformed her mental and physical well-being. Genevieve emphasizes the importance of visualization techniques in Qigong and how they can enhance creativity and personal growth. Our AI Partner for this Episode: ElevenLabs Accountability Campaign: March Madness Want to join Genevieve's March Madness campaign and start this spring differently? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/xvU1GNHnySceCawZ8 Chapters 00:00 Intro to the episode by Ali and his AI Twin 03:33 Introduction and Background 05:43 Heritage and Family History 07:52 Early Life and Education 09:23 Career Path and Design Journey 11:53 Challenges and Health Struggles 12:34 The Impact of COVID-19 17:46 Trauma and Its Effects 27:33 Path to Recovery and Healing 37:00 Community Support and Programs 39:45 Understanding Chi and Its Significance 38:54 The Journey to Qigong Practice 47:44The Impact of Qigong on Creativity and Wellness 49:15 Visualization Techniques in Qigong 56:20 Embracing Creativity and Personal Growth 01:07:15 March Madness: A Challenge for Growth 🍒 Genevieve’s bio Genevieve fell in love with the Stanford campus from a distance based on a photograph of the architecture in “the Quad.” After studying mathematical & computational science there, she realized she was most interested in pursuing computational science that involved working with human beings, so she pivoted to a master's degree in what was then called Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University. She cut her teeth in UX research at Motorola Labs in the UK, worked for a wonderful London design agency where she met her now-wife, ran her own design agency for five years including a move from London to San Francisco, and helped build the design, product, and UX research team and culture at Indiegogo. She hired Ali at Course Hero where together they designed products to help college students graduate. Her newest mission is to help clients of her coaching practice with their job & career challenges so that they can find fulfillment. She has a bias towards entrepreneurship and fun.   Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve/ Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cherry-red-coaching/ Substack: http://cherryredcoaching.substack.com TEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/genevieve_conaty_how_to_empower_innovation Spotify Artist Profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OdBAFKql7Zm0GMCc9lU69?si=xMXquwHGTmiTEyKydWxzcw La Cheim Behavioral Health Center (PHP/IOP): https://www.lacheim.org/behavioral-health-programs Luminous Ground Online Tai Chi and Qigong Classes Register: https://luminousground.com/2006-2/registration/ Follow along with daily practice on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@luminousgroundschooloftaij1500 (new posts daily) Courtney Moore - Acupuncture & Healing: https://courtneymoorewellness.com/ Be part of the movement—support the show on Patreon! ⁠https://patreon.com/aliesi⁠