Episode 21 (Part 2)
On this Episode of Fulfillment Equation
My conversation with Manish continues in this Part 2 episode. Together, we discuss some of the challenges of raising kids these days and Manish shares the two best pieces of advice he received that changed the way he approaches parenting. We then take our time building Manish’s equation, which is fantastic because it produces many interesting and insightful discussions around how to put family first, how to set up boundaries around work, why nature is so central to our wellbeing and how food can be a source of creativity and connection.
Manish also talks about the importance of social connection. He totally wows me when he explains how he calculated his future time with a close friend and realized it wasn’t nearly enough. As he said to his friend, “If I only get to see you once or twice a year, that is a cosmic rip-off”. It’s amazing how our priorities can become so clear when we zoom out to a perspective that highlights how short life really is.
In the end, we summarize Manish’s equation: 35f + 5W + 3e +4ns + 14fd + (→1)s
If you missed Part 1, you’ll want to start there. Here’s the link: Erin & Manish Part 1
“Fulfillment is being myself.”
– Manish Raizada
About the Guest
Manish N. Raizada is a Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph in Canada. After an undergraduate degree in genetics at the University of Western Ontario, he completed a PhD in plant molecular genetics from Stanford University and did post-doctoral research in microbial directed evolution at Caltech with Nobel Laureate Frances Arnold. Today, he is head of a research laboratory that investigates probiotics for crops to reduce usage of fertilizers and pesticides. He also develops Sustainable Agriculture Kits (SAKs) for small scale farmers in developing nations which have thus impacted 260,000 rural peoples. Dr. Raizada has mentored more than 130 young researchers in his laboratory. He is married to a brilliant lawyer who defends the rights of refugees and immigrants, and together they have two young children.
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