How do we stay energized, focused, and fulfilled in a world that constantly demands more? In this episode, hosts Biff Maier and Nicole Coman are joined by bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar Suneel Gupta, who shares why the path from burnout to balance doesn’t require a major life overhaul—just a few intentional shifts.
Hosts Biff Maier and Nicole Coman talk with Suneel about:
- How your dharma—your inner calling—can be expressed without upending your life
- The connection between energy management and leadership, and why rest isn’t a luxury but a discipline
- Practical tools like the 55/5 rule and traffic light self-awareness to build resilience and avoid burnout
- Why we should stop asking kids “What do you want to be?” and start asking, “What brings you joy?”
- How Montessori education can support self-regulation, reflection, and purpose from an early age
With humor, insight, and real-life stories, Suneel offers a fresh, actionable take on how small adjustments—made consistently—can lead to big, lasting impact.
Suneel Gupta is the author of:
Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do
Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You
Contact Us: humanpotential@amshq.org
Educating the Human Potential is a podcast about optimizing education for a better society, through a Montessori lens. Hosts Nicole Coman, a licensed educational psychologist specializing in school psychology and child development -- and a "Montessori mom" -- and Biff Maier, an American Montessori Society Living Legacy with decades of experience as a Montessori educator and school leader, engage with experts, educators, parents, and students. Each episode explores strategies to unlock human potential, offering thought-provoking conversations on learning, child development, and the evolving landscape of education. This podcast is presented by AMS, the American Montessori Society.
For more information about Montessori education, visit https://amshq.org/montessori
And consider this AMS course for families interested in incorporating the Montessori philosophy into their day-to-day lives and parenting approach:
https://learn.amshq.org/parent-course-early-childhood
Host
William "Biff" Maier
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