Joining me for this podcast are the authors of book entitled Joy Cards – Lilamani de Silva and Michelle Burke.

Lilamani is an accomplished painter who has sold paintings around the world. In fact, the beutifully illustrated cards of Joy Cards and of their first book 15 Minute Pause were made by her. Additionally, she is a nature enthusiast, enjoys reading, and racket sports. She​ ​holds a Masters in Biochemistry from the University of Otago in New Zealand.

On the other hand, Michelle Burke is an entrepreneur who loves writing, travel and sports. She is also the Founder and President of The Energy Catalyst Group, a consulting, coaching and training firm for well-being, dedicated to helping leaders and teams be more mindful, engaged and energized at work.

Their book, Joy Cards, aims to inspire you to keep your cup full with the good thoughts and actions so you can move through life’s demands with greater ease and joy. With regular practice, Joy Cards can be a fun, long-term solution for managing stress and make a busy day better!

If you want to know more about Michelle’s company The Energy Catalyst Group, you may click here to visit their website. You may also visit Lilamani’s Facebook page to see more of her amazing art works.

I hope you enjoy this engaging interview with Lilamani de Silva and Michelle Burke. Thanks and happy listening!

THE BOOK

Rediscover your inner happiness with Joy Cards. With 48 original paintings crafted into fun activity cards, you will be inspired and motivated to experience more happiness daily. The deck also comes with a fun, fact-filled, science-based guidebook that will help you relieve stress and anxiety so you can find and appreciate the joy gems that surround you daily.

THE AUTHORS

Lilamani is an accomplished painter who has sold paintings around the world. Her career has spanned across different industries including media relations and film production. She has worked as publicist at London Zoo which led to the production of natural history documentaries for ITV, Discovery and Animal Planet. On the other hand, Michelle Burke is a highly respected and sought-after consultant, team and leadership coach, facilitator and speaker. She is also the Founder and President of the consulting, coaching and training company – Energy Catalyst Group.

 

You may also refer to the transcripts below for the full transciption (not edited) of the interview.

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