Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an honest and open conversation about discovering our intent, figuring out who we are, and dealing with judgment, in the second half of life with Mallika Chopra. Mallika is a meditation expert, published author, media entrepreneur and mom, who graduated from Brown University and the Kellogg school of Management. Mallika speaks with audiences all over the world, with the intent of “harnessing the power” to bring people together to help improve their own lives, and their community.  Mallika is giving us the tools we need to become balanced, and at peace with who we are in the second half of life.  We dig deep into Mallika’s  journey into her second half of life. She discusses how to find intent in our own lives and how to deal with judgment.  Mallika explains how her father (Deepak Chopra) taught her and her brother how to meditate, be mindful and practice gratitude. We chat about the main themes of her book, Living With Intent, and discuss her 6 step acronym, I.N.T.E.N.T….to live with more intention. Some highlights How to find your intentions in life Her father taught her to meditate at age 9 Meditation tips Mallika talks about her book Just Be She discusses the importance of learning to let go Mallika emphasizes the importance of gratitude Golden Nuggets An intent is very different than a goal Check in with yourself and think of ways to take care of  yourself, family, and community Getting over judgment and how to say no The three C's: no criticizing, condemning, or complaining I.N.T.E.N.T, the 6 steps to living with intent Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some options to chat further! To learn more about the golden nuggets we dug up in this episode, click on show notes. To make sure you don't miss future episodes of the podcast, subscribe, subscribe, subscribe. Follow me and DM me on Instagram or Facebook. Email me directly at sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com. This podcast, along with associated websites and social media materials, are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are that of Dr. Sarah Milken, and that of her guests, respectively. It is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any further medical or psychological questions.