Living with Purpose
Living with Purpose is a podcast dedicated to exploring the journey of finding meaning and fulfillment in life. Hosted by Dr. Akhtar Badshah, a visionary leader and author, the podcast features insightful conversations with thought leaders, changemakers, and everyday heroes. Each episode delves into the stories, experiences, and philosophies that inspire individuals to live with intention and purpose. Whether you’re seeking personal growth, community impact, or just a deeper understanding of what it means to lead a purposeful life, “Living with Purpose” offers valuable perspectives and actionable advice to guide you on your own path.
Episodes
112 episodes
#Episode 112 - Dr. Lisa Corsa - Founder Premier Therapy Solutions
Dr. Lisa Corsa is a clinical scientist and Doctor of Physical Therapy whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation, longevity, neuroplasticity, and human performance.After nearly three decades working with everyone from elite at...
#Episode 111 - Kartik Ram - JP Morgan
Kartik Ram is Vice President and Relationship Manager at J.P. Morgan Private Client.With more than 26 years of experience across private banking, asset management and fintech, Kartik has worked at the intersection of wealth, innovation a...
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#Episode 110 - Jean-Philippe Courtois - President & co-founder - Live for Good
Jean-Philippe Courtois is a truly remarkable global leader whose career has shaped business, technology, entrepreneurship and positive impact on an international scale.After joining Microsoft in 1984, our guest went on to serve fo...
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#Episode 109 - Preeti Suri - Founder & CEO of AdventureTripr
After more than 15 years in investment banking and consulting, Preeti made a bold shift into entrepreneurship. What sparked it wasn’t a business plan… it was transformation. Following postpartum recovery, she turned to the outdoors, and within ...
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#Episode 108 - Michelle Desmond - Founder of On Grief and Death
Michelle Desmond is a leading voice at the intersection of grief science and innovation.As a trained thanatologist, consultant, and former executive at Starbucks, Michelle is pioneering modern, science-backed approaches to how we underst...
#Episode 107 - Brian Baird - Former Member of Congress
Brian Baird is a former Member of Congress, a clinical psychologist, and a university president who has advised governments, organisations, and leaders on communication, science, and policy at the highest level.He is now the Chair and Fo...
#Episode 106 - Gabriele Pao-Pei Andreoli
Gabriele is a physician, author, and international academic leader dedicated to advancing ethical innovation and global cooperation. He serves as President of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Cooperation, where he brings together governme...
#Episode 105 - Mahnaz Javid - President - Mona Foundation
Mahnaz Javid is the President of the Mona Foundation, an organisation that, since 1999, has been on a mission to alleviate poverty and inequality through education. Their work goes far beyond the classroom, empowering women and girls, supportin...
#Episode 104 - Amanda Schneider - Founder ThinkLab
Amanda Schneider is the founder of ThinkLab, the research division of SANDOW Design Group, where she sits right at the intersection of business strategy, research, and the future of work.She’s not just observing change, she’s decoding it...
#Episode 103 - Rajeev Agarwal - Founder MAQ Software
Rajeev Agarwal has built his life’s work around helping organisations make better decisions, create stronger systems, and unlock greater impact through data.Rajeev is the founder of MAQ Software, a globally respected technology company t...
#Episode 102 - Rashaana Shah - Movie Producer
Rashaana Shah, a serial entrepreneur whose career sits at the intersection of film, music, art and technology.Born in India and originally trained as a computer engineer, Rashaana began her career in acting, appearing in Bollywood and in...
#Episode 101 - Genevieve Gaiser Tremblay - Creative Catalyst
Genevieve Gaiser Tremblay is a new media artist, creative technologist, and researcher working at the intersection of art, science, and environmental storytelling.Genevieve is an Adjunct Researcher at Instituto Milenio SECOS in Chile, wh...
#Episode 100 - Jocelyn Mangan - CEO of illumyn
Welcome to our 100th episode of Living With Purpose!One hundred conversations exploring leadership, resilience, impact, and what it truly means to live and lead with purpose. And it feels fitting that this milestone episode features a le...
#Episode 99 - Bill Karidias - President - Spartan Equipment
Bill Karidias is a business leader operating at the intersection of innovation, industry expertise, and customer driven growth. As part of Spartan Equipment, Bill represents a company that has built its reputation by delivering high quality equ...
#Episode 98 - Dr. Kohinoor Darda - Founder of ARISA Foundation
Dr. Kohinoor Darda is a neuroscientist, researcher, artist, and founder who is building bridges between disciplines that are too often kept apart. With a PhD in Social Cognitive Neuroscience and postdoctoral research spanning the UK, Australia,...
#Episode 97 - Jane Meseck - Global Washington
Jane Meseck is a humanitarian leader and long standing force behind global nonprofit innovation and technology for good.Jane has spent more than two decades at Microsoft helping transform the way technology supports nonprofits and humani...
#Episode 96 - Jon Browning - CEO - Global Mentorship Initiative
Jon Browning is the CEO of the Global Mentorship Initiative, an organisation built on a powerful belief that mentorship has the ability to transform lives and unlock human potential at scale.Jon’s work focuses on creating meaningful oppo...
#Episode 95 - Shelly Kurtz - Co-founder (Re) Purpose
Shelly Kurtz is an award winning communications executive, strategist, and facilitator who believes deeply in the power of intention, connection, and using our voice to create positive change. With more than twenty five years of experience work...
#Episode 94 - Lalita Uppala - Executive Director
Lalita is a leader who sits at the intersection of purpose and action. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to inclusion, social equity, and building communities that don’t just survive, but truly thrive.With a background that blends ...
#Episode 93 - Bridgette Stumpf - CEO and Co-Founder of Volare
Bridgette Stumpf is a survivors’ rights advocate and one of the leading voices shaping restorative and trauma-responsive systems in the United States.Bridgette is the CEO and Co-Founder of Volare, an organization she’s led for more than ...
#Episode 92 - Amanda Hart - Reinvention Mentor
Amanda Hart is a reinvention mentor and author who has spent more than three decades guiding individuals through profound personal transformation.Amanda works with high functioning women who experience sudden life collapse, helpin...
#Episode 91 - Joan Wang - Pacific Northwest
Joan Wang is a performance driven leader with deep experience in the airlines and negotiation industry, working at the intersection of strategy, operations, and human connection within complex global environments.Across her career, Joan ...
#Episode 90 - Vinaya Rao - Viya Contemporary
Vinaya Rao is the founder of Viya Contemporary.Vinaya is a curator, cultural connector, and community builder who has created something truly special through her gallery in Seattle. Viya Contemporary is not just a space for art. It is a ...
#Episode 89 - Pamela Passman - Global Chair APCO
Pamela Passman is a global leader who has spent her career operating at the powerful intersection of technology, policy, integrity, and impact.Pamela is Global Chair of Corporate Advisory and Managing Director in New York at APCO Worldwi...
#Episode 88 - Kevin Espirito - Founder Webloom
Kevin’s work sits at the intersection of purpose, growth, and long term thinking. Through Webloom, he helps organisations move beyond surface level marketing and build ecosystems that are rooted in clarity, alignment, and real human connection....
