Knoxville Happiness Coalition 

Revive Your Energy-A Conversation with Dr. Ash, MD, MBA

Alexia Georghiou

Expert-mental health, leadership, organizational culture; passionate-happiness

Dr. Ash Kumar, MD, MBA

Physician, Author, Stress Management Expert

How physical health leads to mental clarity.

Exercise and Physical Fitness

How our diet fuels our emotional and physical resilience.

Diet and Nutrition

The role of sleep in emotional regulation, stress management, and long-term wellness.

Sleep

Mindfulness for sustaining joy and physical health.

Stress Management

Did you know that 4 out of every 5 employees worldwide are either not engaged or are actively disengaged at work? This startling statistic comes from the 2024 Gallup Employee Engagement Survey, despite companies ramping up efforts to improve engagement. Why? Because people like you want more than a paycheck. You want purpose, meaning, and recognition for what makes you unique. Most importantly, you crave personal growth—because growth fuels fulfillment. Here’s the challenge:- Your organization may not prioritize your growth- Your goals might extend far beyond your current role- Your manager might lack the tools to coach you effectively- Your job is just one part of your life; there are many other important parts Yet, without a clear path to grow, you feel stuck. This means:- Your growth is limited- Your true potential is untapped- You quietly build regret over time- You neglect important parts of your life But here’s the good news: You don’t have to rely on your organization for growth. You can take control—just as I did as a software engineer in my twenties. Since 2008, I’ve helped over 600 professionals like you achieve their goals at Meta, Oracle, Google, Amazon, Salesforce, NVIDIA, and more. Using a proven framework, I can help you define your aspirations, overcome obstacles, and achieve your career and life goals. Whether you want to advance in your career, improve relationships, or accomplish a lifelong dream, this course will give you the mindset and tools to take control of your future. Join me on this 7-week journey and discover how setting goals can unlock a life full of purpose, success, and happiness. Start today. Your best self is waiting! COURSE CONTENT:• How to identify meaningful goals• How to increase your odds with accountability• How to smartly define milestones• How to craft masterpiece days with intention and attention• How to bounce back after setbacks• How to quit strategically• How to enjoy the journey THE COURSE ALSO INCLUDES:• Review and self-reflection• Real-life examples• Hands-on exercises to identify and plan your goals• Frameworks to help you execute your plan• Plus: Homework to put concepts into practice (optional)• All 7 Zoom workshops are live, taught by Pramoda All the sessions will be recorded so you can refer back to the material. WHO WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM THIS COURSE:• You are ambitious, and you want to sharpen your ability to achieve your goals• You are accountable and willing to share and learn from your peers• You are self-aware, open-minded, and intellectually honest WHO THIS IS NOT FOR:• This is not for you if you are looking for 1:1 coaching, but I will do plenty of Q&amp;A and ask for volunteers to submit your situations/examples to discuss as a group• This is not for you if you believe there is nothing more you can learn about achieving your goals• This is not for you if you want a quick fix or shortcuts for your goals This is a 7-week incremental course designed for an immersive experience.&nbsp; You will develop new habits and approaches to achieving your goals.&nbsp; In these seven weeks, I aim to improve your competence and confidence and make you a fully independent goal achiever.

Goals shift "You" from FOMO(Fear Of Missing Out) to JOMO(Joy Of Missing Out).

 

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First Module

Second Module

Third Module

Course syllabus

Saturday live sessions

Course schedule

You are looking for growth and expansion in your life and career.

You are keen to achieve meaning and happiness through personal and professional goals.

You want to shift from “Fear of missing out” to “Joy of missing out.”

This course is for you if:

What you’ll get out of this course

so you can easily accomplish your personal and professional goals, which means you can be more fulfilled.

Learn a practical and repeatable framework for goal achievement 

so you gain crystal-clear clarity on your goals, which means you can stop comparing yourself to others.

Identify your short-term(1-year) and long-term(3-5 years) goals 

so you can achieve micro goals with less effort and more enjoyment, which means your journey can be smooth and enjoyable instead of painful.

Master the art of defining milestones and minifying them

so you can achieve more with less effort which means you no longer have to rely on sheer willpower.

Create a personal plan and daily habits to unleash the best version of “You”
 

so you no longer feel like a lone warrior, which means you have a supportive community to rely on for assistance and encouragement.

Collaborate with other growth-oriented people who can hold you accountable
 

Engineer Your Life and Career to Achieve More Without Stress While Enjoying a Positively Unfair Advantage Through Goal-Setting!

 
 

Pramoda Vyasarao

Author and Leadership coach

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

The world of work has changed, and how we work and structure our days needs to evolve with it. With a brain that was built for much simpler times, many of us struggle to cope with the speed of change, level of complexity — and opportunity — we're facing. We're exhausted! It's time to rewrite the rules! So even if conventional wisdom says that sacrificing sleep and rest to work longer hours is the path to success,&nbsp;the science is clear: in a world of constant demands, where many of us rely on our brainpower, decision-making capacity and creativity to consistently produce excellent outcomes, the ability to rest well, renew our energy and boost our cognitive capacity is essential to our well-being and success. This is also why global giants like Google, Nike, and Apple have implemented rest and restore interventions like 'nap pods' and 'recharge rooms' — acknowledging that to stay focused, creative and energised, we need to step off the hamster-wheel to refuel across all layers of our being daily. A transformative journey awaits During BrainHax, you'll connect and engage with a cohort of like-minded people as we journey in to explore how applying the science of deep rest, cognitive care and energy management enables you to redesign your days for sustainable productivity. You'll learn how to hug your brain and boost your cognitive capacity to reach your goals without burning out.

No more you snooze, you lose!

Landing the week. Connecting and networking. Setting an intention for the journey ahead.

Opening circle.

The new world of work through the lens of being human - and why rest and daily renewal are essential for well-being, creativity &amp; productivity. <ul><li>Common barriers to rest #mythbusting</li><li>The emerging science of sleep and day-time napping</li><li>The multi-faceted benefits of NSDR / Nidra</li><li>The Triangle of Opportunity</li><li>Reflection &amp; breakouts</li></ul>

Rest harder, work smarter.

Learn how to balance and expand your energy levels &amp; build your resilience day after day. <ul><li>Why energy, not time is the currency of great performance</li><li>Personal Energy Assessment</li><li>Mobilising the four key sources of energy</li><li>The Pendulum of Sustainable Productivity</li><li>Breakouts, breathwork &amp; immersive NSDR / Nidra</li></ul>

Manage your energy, not your time.

Work with rather than against your brain and (re)design your days with energy management and cognitive capacity in mind. <ul><li>Science deep-dive: Healthy Mind Platter for creativity &amp; brain health</li><li>Brain Boosters &amp; Burnout Buffers</li><li>Breakouts, Rest &amp; Reemerge: NSDR / Nidra</li><li>Take action: Your Triangle of Opportunity</li><li>21-day "Rest &amp; Renew" challenge</li></ul>

Hug your brain, beat burnout.

Get off the hamster wheel!

Community session. Onboarding, meet &amp; greet, challenges exchange and intention setting.

Thursday 20th March, 2025

First day of our retreat. The journey towards resting harder to work smarter begins. TEDx-style talk + introspection, reflection and breakouts. Immersive NSDR / Nidra practice — stepping into the cocoon.

Friday 21st March, 2025

Second day of our retreat. The magic of energy management and The Pendulum of Sustainable Productivity — science deep-dive. Adding layers to your practice and going deeper, the journey inward continues.

Saturday 22nd March, 2025

Final day of our retreat. Connect the dots, commit to action and design a Triangle of Opportunity that fits your context and needs. NSDR / Nidra to land the weekend. Reemergence &amp; 21-day "Rest &amp; Renew" community challenge for well-being &amp; great performance.

Sunday 23rd March, 2025

In addition to the 3 live sessions, you'll get <ul><li>A comprehensive ‘Retreat-at-home' guide</li><li>A soothing 30-min pre-recorded NSDR / Nidra practice</li><li>A collection of BrainHax frameworks&nbsp;</li><li>A Personal Energy Management Assessment</li><li>A 45-min alums check-in 3 weeks after the retreat</li></ul>

And there's more

Retreat Schedule

Founders &amp; Leaders who want to prioritise well-being and performance and explore practices that contribute to a regenerative work culture.

Knowledge Workers &amp; Creatives ﻿who want to boost their cognitive &amp; creative capacity and get more done without sacrificing their wellbeing.

High Achievers who struggle with overwhelm &amp; work-life balance and need a practical, science-based approach to managing their energy.

BrainHax Retreats is ideal for...

Over the course of a single weekend, you will...

Unlock your full potential and explore science-based frameworks and proven techniques for expanding your energy levels, boosting productivity and caring for your most precious asset - your brain!

Boost your energy management skills, productivity & well-being

As you learn how to integrate breathwork and Nidra / NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) protocols to reset your nervous system, boost your energy levels and renew across all layers of your being.

Experience the transformative power of deep rest

Create an action plan to bring your vision for better to life, using tried-and-tested methodologies to rethink and redesign your days for optimum flow, expanded cognitive capacity and creativity.

Design your path to success

Who share your passion for life-long growth and are&nbsp;as committed to well-being, sustainable productivity, and resting harder to work smarter as you are.&nbsp;

Connect & engage with a community of like-minded people

Experience the blueprint of successful founders using constructive rest and energy management to boost productivity and beat burnout.

Mette Andersen

Culture Designer | Leadership Development Expert

Cohort 4

It takes heart intelligence. As a leader, it's no longer enough to just do. It's increasingly important to elevate your ‘to be’ lists to the same level as your ‘to do’ lists. Show up for your team and yourself in the most authentic, conscious and inspirational ways. I have been guiding individuals like you to become heart-centered leaders or expand heart-centered influence for more than 30 years with time-tested tools and strategies.&nbsp; This approach will help you find balance between success and values, resulting in a more fulfilled life.&nbsp; What makes this leadership journey unique? A lot of my work is based on the concept of addressing the silent heartaches and aspirations of high achievers. Regardless of their unique purposes and paths of service, they aspire to leave behind a legacy of love. I believe leaders who have faced their own challenges and disappointments are better able to empathize with others, promote resilience, create sustainable prosperity and have a positive impact. If you are a high achiever, you are more likely to have experienced pain early in life — a path I believe you’ve chosen to help evolve leadership and humanity.&nbsp; Contained within the seeds of your heartache is a call to elevated purpose, love and leadership. I've helped everyone from CEOs to creatives uncover the truth in their experiences, awaken heart energy and amplify the positive ripple of their leadership across business and life. As humans, we tend to try to deny difficult feelings, especially those we can’t put a finger on. Heartache is often a call to leadership that brings value to an interconnected whole.&nbsp; Become the future of leadership today — let me show you how.

We live in a paradoxical era. It takes more than the cerebral to lead. 

This session lays the groundwork for our deep dive into heart-centered leadership. Q+A is always welcome. My goal is to engage curiosity, so that learning can become real and feelings of wellbeing and motivation last.

Lecture & Q+A: Drawing on heart intelligence to increase leadership self-awareness

Learn and work with evidence-based tools and strategies in a dynamic session. All resources will be shared following so that you can continue to work with them on an ongoing basis.

Workshop: Tools to cultivate leadership emotional intelligence and empathy

 

Though this is a lecture and Q+A based session, some reflection will be included.

Lecture & Q+A: Embracing a purpose-driven vision: inspiring shared alignment

 
 

A guided and intentional exploration.&nbsp;Plus, we will spend some time integrating what we have learnt with time for any questions.

Workshop: “Coeur” capabilities for conscious leadership

 
 

Teaching and practical sessions flexibly delivered with plenty of space for questions and discussion to cater to the needs of the peer group

Opening Session: Live Lecture with Q+A 

Live Workshop Session

Live Lecture with Q+A

Concluding Session: Live Lecture with Q+A 

This is intended to be the beginning of a beautiful journey, a transformative deep dive experience through four live sessions that include teaching and workshop-style sessions, live coaching, Q&amp;A and group discussion.

There is no formula, as every session and exercise is tailored to the energy and needs of each person and the group as a whole. Sessions can blend talks, exercises and breakout group discussion in response to where people are on their journey.

4 sessions across 4 weeks that blend teaching, workshops and live coaching

Aspiring or established leader seeking to build foundations for purposeful, authentic and impactful leadership

Founder, entrepreneur or leader who values health, wellness and humanity alongside business growth

Self-aware, ambitious professional looking for personal growth to inspire and advance your career

Passionate explorer of deeper truth and meaning in all aspects of life, including leadership

This course is for you if you are a...

Experience a blend of deep inner inquiry and leadership development in an inspirational group setting across 4 live-taught workshops

Dive deep into silent heartache and how to recognize it. Explore ancestral heartache, learn a framework for turning pain into purpose, and how to break the silence with compassion. Workshop how heartache may have shaped your values and purpose, silent aspirations and visions

Discover the purpose of your silent heartache
 

Heartache is more than emotion; it’s a signal from the heart, a vital energy center. The heart communicates with the mind, body, others, and environments. By clearing its energy field, we enhance our communication—subtle and verbal, and lay the foundation for visionary leadership

The positive impact of heart intelligence as a leader

Heart qualities shape a future where innovation serves humanity. Reflect on your defining qualities and areas for growth through a heart-centered capabilities map. Be guided to reflect on how these qualities differentiate you and set the tone for leadership in a new era

Heart qualities set the tone for a future where innovation serves humanity

Group reflection and explore tools and practices to integrate your learning, stay grounded, and maintain an open-hearted state. How to stay aligned with your vision, embody your purpose, and confidently move forward with clarity and resilience

Integration, grounding and moving forward

Discover the power of heart intelligence as a leader. This program empowers you to lead with authenticity, impact and purpose.
 

Hema Vyas

The Omnipreneurial Psychologist™ speaker, trainer and mentor 
 

September cohort

The first course I teach, Complete Financial Wellness, is a prerequisite to this masterclass. This masterclass is a 3-part live interactive online course that will provide you with greater knowledge and deeper insight into what you learned in the initial course. In this course we focus heavily on execution as I provide additional technical details as you: 1. Build your comprehensive cashflow plan. 2. Establish your account structure. 3. Implement a cashflow logistics process to effortlessly manage how money enters and exits your life. This course is limited to 10 participants per cohort to allow ample time for questions and answers. The three parts of the course are: The 7 Stages of Your Personal Finance Journey&nbsp;- Understanding the stages of your financial life so you know what to do today to create the tomorrows you are working so hard to achieve.&nbsp; The 5 Elements of Cashflow&nbsp;- How money enters and exits your life, and what living within your means...really means.&nbsp;The 3 Accounts You Need to Put Your Money on Autopilot - How to establish your account structure and automate cashflow logistics so that you can effortlessly manage your money. Complete Financial Wellness - Easy to understand, fast to implement, effortless to maintain. See you in class! For more information: Please scroll down to the Course Syllabus for a detailed review about financial wellness, what to expect, what you will learn, and what you will have in your hands at the end of this course.

Putting what you learned into practice.

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Saturday

Working households who want to eliminate the stress, anxiety, and administrative burden of managing their finances.

Professionals who earn a solid income but can't seem to get ahead and want to build wealth consistently and predictably.

Commissioned Employees or Business Owners with fluctuating incomes who want a way out of the feast and famine cycle.

This course is for students who have attended the first Complete Financial Wellness course. The first course and this masterclass benefit:


What you’ll learn in this course


How making daily financial decisions and planning for your future work together and why both tactics and strategy are paramount to designing your financial life and realizing your financial goals and objectives.

Tactics and Strategy

A clear roadmap of your personal finance journey and the critical components of each. Knowledge - Insight - Control - Plan - Accumulate - Deploy - Distribute

The 7 stages of your finance journey


How money enters and exits your life. IncomeBillsSpendingFundsInvestment Contributions

The 5 elements of cashflow


How to establish an account structure to put your money on autopilot and build wealth systematically.

Establishing your account structure

How to implement an automated cashflow logistics plan so you can manage your money with very little effort.

Cashflow Logistics

<ul><li>Stock Market vs Real Estate.</li><li>Leverage into net worth, liquidate into cashflow, but only if necessary.</li><li>How to create non-taxable cashflow by managing a depreciable base.</li></ul>

Bonus Learning - The Math

Deepen your knowledge of personal finance and receive further technical instructions as you implement what you learned in the initial class.

Lightning Lessons

Revive Your Energy-A Conversation with Dr. Ash, MD, MBA