Prince Harry was accompanied by one of Meghan Markle’s acquaintances as he attended a summit in San Francisco, California on Wednesday.
The Duke of Sussex’s dedication to his fitness regimen seems to be yielding results, evident in his appearance in a white open-collared suit and grey blazer alongside Mindy Kaling. A father of two with a decade-long military career, Harry has frequently been photographed at a gym near the Sussexes’ Montecito residence in Santa Barbara.
Harry participated in a panel session titled “Beyond Burnout” in his capacity as Chief Impact Officer of BetterUp during the coaching company’s Uplift event spanning two days. Alongside organizational psychologist Dr. Adam Grant, Chairman of the Center for Purpose & Performance at BetterUp, and Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer at Cisco, the trio explored strategies for C-Level leaders to navigate the unique pressures of their roles, cultivate resilience, and foster a supportive performance-oriented culture.
During an Inner Work Day event for the mental health and coaching company in 2022, Harry shared insights into his holistic approach to well-being, mentioning that he allocates approximately 45 minutes each morning to activities such as workouts, walking the dog, immersing himself in nature, and possibly meditation.
Harry landed the role at BetterUp in March 2021 with the firm’s chief executive Alexi Robichau saying of his royal recruit: “He’s got an incredible attitude and he is filled with energy and enthusiasm.” He added that the Duke “likes to be called Harry in the workplace, so we just address him as Harry”.
At the summit in San Francisco, Harry encountered actress Mindy, who delivered a fireside chat on integrating humor and creativity into leadership roles. The comedian, screenwriter, and producer was a guest on the inaugural season of the Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast.
Their discussion, titled “The Stigma of the Singleton,” delved into the societal pressures on women to find the ideal partner and start a family. Mindy candidly shared with Meghan her choice to raise two children as a single mother.
While the Duchess concluded her partnership with Spotify last summer, it was announced in February that she is collaborating on a new audio series with Lemonada Media, which is also distributing the initial 12 episodes of Archetypes.
Speaking about the new deal, Meghan said: “I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting.
“Being able to support a female founded company with a roster of thought provoking and highly entertaining podcasts is a fantastic way to kick off 2024. Our plan to re-release Archetypes so that more people can now have access to it, as well as launching a dynamic new podcast are well in the works. I’m so eager to be able to share it soon, and am overjoyed to be joining the Lemonada family.”
