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The MyndStories Minis || Ep: 09 The secrets behind successful relationships

The MyndStories Minis || Ep: 09 The secrets behind successful relationships
Hosted by podcast@myndstories.com|October 20, 2022

In this episode of the MyndStories Minis, Smitha Murthy talks to a close friend, Teena Gomes, Director, APJ HR Services at VMware. 

Listen as Smitha and Teena alternate between bantering and serious conversations about everything from gardening to friendships to managing stress. What’s your takeaway? 

Hear Teena’s secrets behind how she nurtures long-term, successful relationships in her life.


Quote from the conversation

It’s very important to cultivate friendships, to nurture friendships but you can’t force friendships…they have to be organic after a point in time.


We discuss
1. What makes relationships work

2. How to build and maintain long-lasting friendships

3. What gardening means to Teena and how she derives joy from it 

4. What Teena follows to destress and bring more calm into her life


Teena's bio 
Teena Gomes works with VMWare as Director, APJ HR Services. She has earlier worked with Dell, LeadFormix, and IBM in various roles. Teena loves gardening, traveling, reading, craftwork, and spending time with her friends and family.


Connect with Teena
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QOTD
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