Maya Akai Presents

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!!!

Fear is a source of anxiety and stress. We tend to fear what we do not know or what we anticipate could be. In Episode #38 of M.A.Y.A. My Ambition Your Ambition, we will chat about what fear really is, how it impacts us and how to address it head on to keep on track with our goals of being the BEST version of ourselves and harnessing happiness!!

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Stress impacts everyone at some point in their lives. In many cases, we are impacted by some type of stress in varying degrees, almost everyday. Everyone is impacted and handles stress differently. In Episode #37 we will chat about types of stress, how it impacts us and how to manage it better.

One of the biggest obstacles in getting to your happy place consistently or seeing the results you truly desire in getting to the best version of yourself is the emotional messes we move around. We often talk about emotional and mental baggage we take from place to place and relationships in our lives.. Well the time is now to stop . Join Maya in Episode #36 to take a hard look at your emotional messes and how to start to clean them up which will allow you to create the emotional and mental space you need to grow!!

Healthy boundaries are essential in understanding where you can start building the desired relationships you want in your life. Getting up close and personal with what makes you comfortable emotionally, mentally, physically, financially and spiritually is a practice you should employ on a daily basis. Tune into M.A.Y.A. Episode #35 as we discuss the importance of understanding the source aka origins and purpose of healthy boundaries in your relationships

What are your relationship goals? Before you answer this question, I want you to think about it from a perspective as an individual and not as a person in a relationship. I want you to begin to explore the relationship goals you have for yourself, the most important relationship you have and are in. Relationship & Intimacy Educator | TV Show Host | Author | Speaker | Yanni Brown joins the show to deepen the conversation. Tune into M.A.Y.A. Episode #34 as we reverse engineer the idea of relationship goals to get to the fundamentals of your philosophy and more importantly practices

It's time to Cleanse!! We all the know the dangers of living in toxic physical environments. This danger also applies to the mental and emotional environments we exist in. Toxic people, places and situations should be avoided at all cost when possible. Often we entertain people in our lives that negatively effect our happiness and become obstacle in our conscious efforts to become the best version of ourselves. In Episode #33, The Emotional and Mental Cleanse, Removing Toxicity from your Life, we will identify types of toxic people and situations and how to deal with them.

Do you often feel like you are walking on eggshells? That in certain relationships or situations you feel you can not speak your mind, express how you feel? Do you feel like you are frequently on mute? It is important not to confuse choosing to use a filter or make adjustments in certain situations as a bad thing; but why and how often you find this happening may be a tall tale sign that you are putting yourself on mute too often. Muting yourself may be having a negative impact on you and your happiness. Tune into M.A.Y.A Episode #32 to explore the danger of muting yourself as a mean to maintaining relationships that directly effect you emotionally, mentally, physically, professionally, and financially. Silencing your needs, wants and desires often come at a cost much higher than maintaining peace and happiness outside of yourself.

here is a saying, as your energy goes your focus will follows. Question ,what exactly is "your" energy??? Energy could be defined as the impetus behind all of our emotional and mental activities. It can be positive or negative. It can be created and destroyed in exchanges with others and influenced by environments and situations. Understanding the flow of your energy is paramount when putting in the work of getting to that best daily version of you. People, places and things impact our daily lives on many levels specifically with our energy. Tune into Episode 31 of M.A.Y.A. and explore the source of your energy and gain better insight into the motivation behind your focus.

Happiness is something we all have set in our eyesight.. But what does it really entail and how does it actually play out in our daily lives? Happiness is defined as “ a state of well-being and contentment”. It is contextualized in mental or emotional states that encompass positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to joy. Yet there is an enigma to it? Mysterious, puzzling, or difficult dimensions that do not always stay constant. Tune into Episode #30 of M.A.Y.A to explore what the pursuit of happiness is really all about and how to rethink your approach to navigating it