April Womenar: How to Thrive in Crazy Times | Withstanding Economic Instability, Political Divide and Whatever Comes Next

Description

Launched by our Women in Tech CO Council, our Womenar series are bi-monthly webinars that aim to identify and understand the issues facing women in technology and leadership positions. We invite both men and women to engage in these bi-monthly programs.

Here’s something that will shock no one: Day-to-day life for women in technology in 2025 can be really tough.

The world feels largely unstable, societal expectations and personal pressures are ever-present, and there is never enough time in the day to juggle it all. As a result, women wind up getting stretched too thin. They strive to be highly productive and creative, but they don't invest the necessary time and resources into themselves to achieve high levels of sustained performance. This misalignment is one of the main reason’s productivity drops and people burn out.

The secret to unlocking higher levels of creativity, happiness and performance is through a regular (which today is also radical) self-care practice that focuses on physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

In this session, Kalia Garrido will address some radical self-care concepts and practices that can be incorporated into everyone’s daily routine. These practices will help women fight stress and become not just better at their day-to-day work, but happier and healthier people overall. Join us for some important information around what it means to be in a positive relationship with oneself.

Key takeaways include insight on the Five Core Pillars of Whole Life Self-Care: 

• Authenticy: Truly Know Yourself
• Honor the Body + Mind: Watch What You Take In
• Productivity + Viewpoint: Watch What You Give Out
• Lead By Example: Treat Yourself Lovingly
• Attitude: Expect The Awesome

Speaker:

Kalia Garrido Director of Strategic Marketing and Brand Experience, HIKE2

Kalia Garrido is a seasoned professional who has worked on the business side of technology companies for 15 years. As the Director of Strategic Marketing and Brand Experience at HIKE2, Kalia is responsible for the companies Thought Leadership Strategy and Execution, Strategic Marketing Direction, Event Management, Partner Marketing Relationships, Demand Generation and Brand Awareness.

 Kalia is also the founder of Healthy Women Leaders, a national collective that promotes healthy living and radical self-care as keys to thriving in a chaotic world. A fitness enthusiast and regular meditator, she believes in bringing mindfulness into daily life. As a married mother of two, marketing executive, public speaker and published author, Kalia maintains her many roles by keeping a dedicated focus on personal and professional balance. Kalia's work at HIKE2 and Healthy Women Leaders showcases her dedication to fostering a healthier, more holistic community. She continues to make a significant impact in both the technology and wellness spheres, embodying the principles of hard work, real rest, true innovation, and healthy living

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