Maya Akai Presents

Living your truth is the process of aligning your core values with your everyday actions, words and thoughts. The essence of the idea of truth is that it is the quality or state of being true which means it is not based loosely on fact but solid in principle and more importantly it is in the moment aka it is real aka reality. When you find yourself living outside of what you know to be your core values, morals, or ethics; it is imperative that you understand why? Ask yourself, is it because you do not have a compass that points you in the right direction? Is someone or something pointing or pulling you in the wrong direction? When you seek the answers to these questions, you will discover why you may not be living the life you were intended or want to live

elf- Motivation is easier said than done. So many factors and circumstances play into when we are at our best or worst and how we can focus on the task at hand, goals and even manifesting our dreams. Self-Motivation is what propels us forward or can leave us dead in the water. Understanding the role it plays in your everyday life and long term goals as part your internal mental workings along with self advocacy and emotional intelligence is paramount. Let's get real and talk about Self-Motivation

We wear many hats in our daily lives. We go to work and we are are co-workers, and bosses. In our personal lives, we are husbands, wives, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, aunts uncles and friends. We take on many roles on our life stage, and each is important with unique expectations and needs. Part of being the best version of yourself is understanding these roles and living your daily life with purpose and intention when you step into them. In M.A.Y.A. Episode #56 we will explore these roles, discuss how they are different but should work together to enhance and maintain the best version of YOU!!!

It's time to open up the The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mailbag and get in touch with what the listeners are thinking about!!! The Virtual Letters featured will include topics such as, "Struggling to detox a toxic relationship" to turning "Getting into your feelings" into an exercise to improve your mental and emotional health...This episode will also address hidden mental tools that you need to be aware of and use as you keep working toward that best version of YOU!!!!

Success is what we seek in every aspect of our lives. Having successful academic accomplishments, careers, relationship and other personal experiences. Yet success does not come without setbacks and obstacles; these usually come in emotional experiences, feelings of failure or disappointments. These feeling feelings of failure or disappointments, despite the inconvenience, discomfort, fear or pain they may bring each has a purpose. In Episode #54 of M.A.Y.A., Re-Purposing Failure and Disappointment we will discuss the purpose of failure and disappointment and how to re-purpose them to get you back on track with working toward the successes you seek to attain

M.A.Y.A. Episode #53 has been in the works for several episodes, it is time to talk about the Objectivity IQ. Objectivity, next to your Emotional Intelligence aka EI, is one of the most important resources in your M.A.Y.A. Toolbox. In fact, your ability to be objective helps you to grow and improve your Emotional Intelligence. This episode will discuss what objectivity is, how it should be used and how to gauge where you are in utilizing it properly (the Objectivity IQ) as a tool to help you continue to work towards being the best version of yourself every!!!

For Episode #52!!! we are opening up the mailbag again for several virtual letters from listeners to dive into their thoughts and reflections on past episodes or burning questions. This episodes features questions regarding, Feeling Challenged with honesty? and How to deal with Criticism? Tune into Episode #52 for letters from The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mailbag!!!!

This is an important tool box episode. On every episode of M.A.Y.A. , My Ambition Your Ambition, we focus on placing an important tools into YOUR M.A.Y.A Toolbox. Every show, we focus on those key domains, emotional, mental, physical, professional, social and spiritual realms that are an integral part of navigating your daily life. This episode we are focusing on honest (truth) with yourself.and it is coming a day early, LIVE from Cabos San Lucas Mexico. I'm on vacation but my dedication to making mental wellness an everyday conversation must continue!!! Join me for sunshine ☀️ and an illuminating conversation!!!!

This is a show milestone, Episode #50!!! What better way to commemorate the moment then making it all about the listeners!! Tune into M.A.Y.A. Episode #50: Special Delivery, The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mailbag ,when we open up several virtual letters from listeners to dive into their thoughts and reflections on past episodes. We will open up letters that have burning questions; from the Listener fighting her "Gemini Nature" to "Mr. Feeling Stuck in A "Midlife Crisis" these are just a few engaging (

All relationships are not created equal. Every relationship has it own unique place and time of origin, purpose and even function. The level of energy, focus and time applied to a relationship is related to the value the relationship has to the respective people in involved. Many factors are integral in how we perceive the value of a relationship. Some of these factors include; time spent and the duration of a relationship, emotional and mental connections, physical proximities, attraction , purpose and function. Despite these factors, there is one aspect of the relationship that should be front and center in deciding it 's value, YOU. Tune in to M.A.Y.A. Episode #49 as we discussed how to assign value to relationships in a way to help you understand, manage and build healthy and satisfying relationships dynamics.

pologies are complicated, mainly because how we think, or feel often are not congruent with the situation that elicited them. Apologies involve complex emotions, such as anger, guilt, shame and sometimes fear. No matter which emotion is driving your thoughts and behaviors it often makes stepping up and being accountable difficult. Tune into M.A.Y.A. Episode # 48: Understanding the Art of The Apology to explore the apology process. We will dive into what an apology really is, what it entails and how to make sure you make the most of what often can be a difficult thing to do.

Part of the working on and managing the best version of you is putting tools into your toolbox that will help you to identify when people are working against your best interests. Gaslighting is something we are often aware of and probably have experienced, but never put a name to the disregard and disrespect that it is. Gaslighting is a type of psychological abuse or sabotage that a person tries to inflict or engage another person in with the intention of creating confusion and self doubt to gain control so that they can perpetuate their personal interest. Tune into this episode to explore and understand gaslighting and how it can be a true detriment to you getting to the best version of yourself!

Let's have a candid conversation about positivity. We all want to get our mind, emotions and action in a space that is positive.. even when the circumstances or situation is presenting itself otherwise. Understanding how to navigate compromising emotional states is an important tool to have in your M.A.Y.A Toolbox. Tune into Episode #46 as we discuss the underbelly of positive thinking aka as Toxic Positivity. Toxic positivity is when a person approaches every difficult situation with a positive mindset and attitude. Though that may sound reasonable , it is not realistic or healthy. Join the conversation to find out why?!?!

So often we think of a "brand" as a professional concept...The overall marketing of a product, service or company image. Have you ever stopped to think of the idea of a brand as being a personal concept? We often build our "personal" brand without a second thought....until now. Tune into M.A.Y.A: Episode #45 Building the Brand that is "YOU" as we discussed what is a personal brand? And what does your brand say about you?

Streamed live on Jun 17, 2021Tune into M.A.Y.A: Episode #44: The Complexity of BEING Accomplished but FEELING UnFulfilled as we kick off the fist installment of the M.A.Y.A.'s Mailbag, An email question is posed by a fellow listener on their episode of choice. This week's show will address, Ms. Feeling Accomplished but Unfulfilled dilemma with her success?

The world is opening up with as much excitement as there is uncertainty. The past fourteen months have been challenging for everyone, emotionally, mentally, physically, financially, socially, professionally and spiritually. As we prepared to open up the world and return to what we know, as well as, to what has changed, do not move forward without properly evaluating what is normal and what maybe new. Take time to assess where you are, where you have been, but more importantly...where you want to be!!! Tune into Episode #43 of M.A.Y.A. as we discuss the importance of evaluating your plan of returning back to back to "normal life. Joining me to discuss the importance of health and wellness in a post pandemic world will be Dr. Solomon Liburd, Health and wellness advocate and guru

Tune into M.A.Y.A. Episode 42: The Many Facets of YOU as we revisit the very important and impactful conversation about the understanding of the self aka YOU. Having understanding and insight into the dimensions of self is the foundation of all the hard work you are putting into getting to that best version of you . How close are you to your IDEAL self ? Do you agree with the ever so present REAL self? Tune in Saturday as we take a closer look at the SELVES and are you reconciling or wrecking your Best Self work?

Namaste Everyone.. Join me for M.A.Y.A. My Ambition Your Ambition (NEW TIME) Episode 41: The Power of Self Talk. Your inner voice or better yet internal dialogue, has significant impact on how you think, feel, and behave. Self-talk has a direct influence on your self-image. How you perceive and interpret your social and self-identity ( YES there is a difference) is influenced by external factors that you then process internally. Part of that internal process is self talk!!!! Tune in and let's put into perspective "your" self talk and take a closer at the most important conversations you have been engaged in!!!

Self Defense is defined as s a "countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm". Self Defense is often thought of in a physical context, have you ever thought about how you defend yourself emotionally, mentally or even spiritually. Tune into M.A.Y.A. My Ambition Your Ambition and explore the healthy and unhealthy ways that natural instinct and unconscious defense mechanism sabotage getting to the best version on YOU!!!