Welcome to episode 24 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 24’s guest is Shivali Bhammer. She's not your average person who works in an investment bank. She's a devotional singer who has released three albums, including two that topped the Apple charts. She's also a dancer and was classically trained at the Royal Academy of Ballet in London and holds a first-class diploma in Kathak.  She's acted in and written her own plays as well as having written for the Financial Times. If you're wondering how she fits this all in, so was I and that is what we get into this conversation.Topics discussed in this episode:Why it's important to follow your personal standards. How to stick to what's important to you. How to make your life more fulfilling. You want to live your life the way YOU want to live it. How to make career decisions that align with your personal goals. How to reduce the risks tied to your creative career. How to take control of your career decisions. How to balance your life when pursuing more than one career path. Money gives you the freedom to enjoy the things you love.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels.  You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health:https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Shivali: https://www.shivali.co.uk/Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shivaliartistFollow her on Instagram: https://www.shivali.co.uk/ Keynotes:A prescription method of life

Shivali’s artistic world and learning from her decisions

Carrying confidence, challenges, and regrets

Judging ourselves for the choices that we make and taking more risks

Living your best life

“Never put yourself down.” - Shivali