Burnout to Brilliance
Unlocking Resilience for a Sustainable Future.
Nivi Jaswal is a dynamic speaker bridging personal health and planetary well-being, focusing on burnout.
Through compelling storytelling and sharp humor, she exposes how societal workaholism and "proteinaholism"—our obsession with protein and shunning of carbs—drive carbon-intensive food systems causing personal and planetary burnout. Drawing on her corporate insights and personal journey, Nivi makes complex issues relatable, inspiring audiences to rethink their habits for their own and the planet's health. Her thought-provoking talks at venues like Harvard University, King's College London, and UC Berkeley-Haas have motivated audiences to take action against chronic disease, environmental degradation, and burnout.
Meet Nivi
Nivi Jaswal, MBA, NBC-HWC, is a dynamic speaker, researcher, filmmaker, and advocate bridging the gap between personal health and planetary well-being. With extensive corporate experience leading multinational brands in consumer-packaged goods, life sciences, media, and research sectors, she specializes in consumer behavior marketing, research, and corporate strategy. Having lived and worked in seven countries and traveled to over 50, Nivi brings a global perspective and deep understanding of diverse cultures and consumer behaviors.
A triple-certified coaching practitioner, she holds credentials as a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, an ACLM Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, and an IACTM Certified Jungian Coach. Based in the Greater Boston Area, Nivi runs The Virsa Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit known for its creative advocacy through the JIVINITI research program, focusing on chronic disease, environmental degradation, and burnout.
As the executive producer and director of the feature-length documentary "Third Degree Burnout - A Survivor's Guide," Nivi delves deep into the phenomenon of burnout, featuring diverse experts and personal narratives. Drawing on her corporate insights and personal healing journey, she makes complex issues relatable through compelling storytelling and sharp humor, inspiring audiences to rethink their habits for themselves and the planet.
Nivi's unique blend of professional experience, academic credentials, and passion positions her as a leading voice in conversations about health, sustainability, and well-being. She engages global audiences, challenging them to consider the profound impact of lifestyle choices on personal health and the environment. Her ability to connect individual stories with broader societal and environmental issues makes her a powerful advocate for a more sustainable and healthier world.
Nivi's Personal Story
Jungian philosophy suggests there's a wounded healer in all of us and there is an arc to every hero's journey. Hidden from view.
Nivi reveals how her personal experiences have shaped her journey as a speaker, coach and, most importantly, as a human.
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Nivi's Talks and Workshops
Nivi Jaswal is a dynamic speaker bridging personal health and planetary well-being, focusing on burnout.
Burnout Beyond Borders: How Personal Habits Impact Planetary Health
In this enlightening talk, Nivi Jaswal explores the profound connection between personal burnout and planetary well-being. Drawing on her extensive global experience and corporate leadership in consumer behavior marketing - and most importantly, her personal experience of burnout, Nivi describes how our individual lifestyle choices—shaped by societal workaholism and dietary obsessions—drive carbon-intensive food systems. She introduces concepts like "proteinaholism" and examines how these trends contribute to chronic disease and environmental degradation.
Through compelling storytelling and levity, Nivi makes complex issues relatable, inspiring audiences to rethink their habits for the betterment of themselves and the planet. Attendees will gain actionable insights into the intertwined crises of personal health, public health, and planetary sustainability. This talk empowers individuals and organizations to adopt healthier lifestyles and strategies that combat burnout while promoting environmental stewardship.
Ask for fun props, humor and a meditation moment - all perfect antidotes to burnout!
The Consumer Habit Loop: Unveiling the Psychology Behind Our Choices
In this thought-provoking presentation, Nivi Jaswal takes a deep dive into the psychology of consumer behavior and its impact on personal and planetary health. With a rich background in leading multinational brands and expertise in consumer behavior research, Nivi unpacks how marketing strategies and societal norms shape our choices—often leading to burnout and environmental harm. She discusses the role of creative advocacy and effective communication in transforming consumer habits toward more sustainable and health-conscious decisions.
By sharing real-world examples and insights from her JIVINITI research program, Nivi equips audiences with the knowledge to recognize and break free from unhealthy patterns. Attendees will learn how to harness consumer behavior insights to promote well-being and sustainability both personally and professionally. This talk is ideal for businesses, marketers, and individuals interested in the intersection of consumer psychology and global health challenges.
Ask for a research-based case study to be included!
From Burnout to Balance: Restoring Food Systems and our Planet
Join Nivi Jaswal on a journey from burnout to balance in this impactful talk that offers deep insight into industrial and post-industrial food systems. Based on her soon-to-be-released feature-length documentary "Third Degree Burnout - A Survivor's Guide" and her expertise as a triple-certified coach, Nivi addresses the root causes of burnout in today's fast-paced world. In this highly educational talk, Nivi demystifies scientific complexity and shares important lifestyle medicine and planetary boundary frameworks, including intersectional issues of systemic oppression.
Through engaging storytelling, snippets and interactive discussions, Nivi provides insight into a unique framework of personal and planetary burnout developed through at her nonprofit JIVINITI's research program. This talk - that can be tailored into a workshop - is positioned as a curriculum adjacent and is perfect for professional organizations in clinical, wellness coaching, academic and corporate settings.
Ask for a reinforcement learning module. Offered at the end of the session to clarify the participants' distinct call to behavior change and action.
Nivi's Testimonials
Nivi Jaswal is a dynamic speaker bridging personal health and planetary well-being, focusing on burnout.
“Nivi demonstrated charisma and expertise during her guest lectures at Harvard University. Her research covers a key gap in the study of how several topics on health are connected. Students and other audiences were deeply engaged with the material that she brought to the class in a way that I found was unique given their attentiveness and questions. I can’t wait to work with Nivi again!”
Sparsha Saha, PhD, Researcher, Political Scientist & Lecturer, Harvard University
“At the Plant Futures conference at UC Berkeley Haas, Nivi Jaswal delivered a brilliant talk on how commodities shaped the geopolitical and industrial landscapes, focusing on tea and its impact on South Asian culture and India’s carbon emissions. Her corporate insights into the tea industry added depth to the discussion, while she also shed light on the burnout experienced by communities tied to these industries, grappling with economic pressures and environmental degradation. Nivi’s unique blend of historical, corporate, and human perspectives made for a compelling talk that left the audience with a deeper understanding of the intersection between public health, planetary health, and mental well-being.”
Samantha Derrick, Founder and Executive Director, Plant Futures Initiative.
"Nivi Jaswal delivered an engaging talk at King's College London's Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference. Using props and humor, she exposed the deceptive marketing of ultra-processed food. Through her personal story and evidence, she linked chronic disease, burnout, and environmental destruction caused by the industrial food system. Nivi made complex issues relatable, inspiring the audience to take action."
Dr. Minil Patel, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP PGCert (MedEd), General Practitioner/Family Medicine Doctor (UK)
"Through a LinkedIn conversation about the Sari, I consulted Nivi for my research. At UAL's Subcontinent Divided event, she expertly connected public and planetary health through artisans and ancient textiles, highlighting the urgent need to protect these resilient yet vulnerable communities. Nivi's passionate advocacy through her nonprofit research and filmmaking, and her personal healing story are deeply moving.”
Sukie Reddy, Academic Support Lecturer, University of the Arts London
"At the Plant Futures conference at UC Berkeley Haas in January 2023, Nivi Jaswal delivered a powerful, deeply personal talk connecting public and planetary health through commodities like tea. Focusing on the history of tea and milk consumption in India, she demonstrated vast knowledge and made the topic interactive with engaging examples and visuals. By exploring historical and environmental impacts of colonialism and sharing her own corporate burnout story, she provided profound insights that attendees found immensely valuable and relatable."
E Solaire Denaud, Environmental Humanities, University of California, Santa Barbara.
“Nivi Jaswal is an incredible entrepreneur and one of the kindest leaders whom I have come to know through Startup Boston. Nivi was one of the panelists for Startup Boston where she shared her experiences, lessons learned and advice on how to identify burnout, one's passion and turn it into a successful career. Nivi's exceptional speaking prowess and audience engagement along with her unique ability to convey complex ideas with clarity and enthusiasm, captivated the audience.”
Krishna D, Organizing Team, Startup Week Boston
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Nivi Jaswal is a dynamic speaker bridging personal health and planetary well-being, focusing on burnout.
