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
103 episodes
#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...
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Episode 103
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43:34
#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...
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Episode 102
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27:08
#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...
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Episode 101
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21:01
#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...
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Episode 100
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24:56
#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...
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Episode 99
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28:40
#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,...
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Episode 98
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27:16
#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...
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Episode 97
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23:37
#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...
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Episode 96
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24:58
#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...
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Episode 95
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27:01
#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 ...
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Episode 94
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23:15
#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 ...
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Episode 93
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23:57
#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...
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Episode 92
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21:15
#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 ...
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Episode 91
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21:12
#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 ...
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Episode 90
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29:12
#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...
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Episode 89
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25:59
#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....
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Episode 88
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27:39
#Episode 87 - Neha Krishnan - Builder, connector, and creative force
Neha Krishnan is a builder, connector, and creative force who has spent over 15 years shaping talent ecosystems at some of the world’s most influential companies, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta.After a standout career hiri...
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Episode 87
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23:31
#Episode 86 - Arun Jain - Urban Designer
Arun is a globally respected urban designer and strategist with more than four decades of experience shaping cities, systems, and policy at the highest levels. Educated in the US and India, his work spans practice, academia, and global advisory...
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Episode 86
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25:27
#Episode 85 - Jon Sabes - Founder of LongevityFP
Jon Sabes is a trailblazing entrepreneur, author, and thought leader who is deeply focused on one question how do we build a better future by making better decisions today.Jon’s work sits at the intersection of financial services, person...
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Episode 85
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24:59
#Episode 84 - Beth Kreitl - Co Founder - We Bloom
Beth Kreitl is a counselor, educator and the Co Founder and Executive Director of We Bloom, a global nonprofit dedicated to strengthening public health where it is needed most. For more than eight years she has been building community driven so...
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Episode 84
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31:10
#Episode 83 - Dr. Basma AlBuhairan - Managing Director - C4IR Saudi Arabia (WEF Affiliate Centre)
Dr. Basma AlBuhairan is the Managing Director of C4IR Saudi Arabia (WEF Affiliate Centre), where she leads national and global initiatives at the intersection of technology, innovation, and societal progress. Based in Riyadh, she has spent the ...
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Episode 83
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24:02
#Episode 82 - Elizabeth Stokely - Executive Director of Global Washington
Elizabeth Stokely is an MBA with seventeen years of experience in global development and international business. A Fulbright Scholar, a Peace Corps alum, and fluent in Spanish, she has dedicated her life to creating solutions that expand econom...
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Episode 82
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23:01
#Episode 81 - Alka Badshah - Founder Anarti Therapeutics
Alka Badshah is an executive with deep roots in emerging technology and finance, a leader who knows how to build profitable businesses, yet her true power comes from something far more elemental. She believes that nature holds the answers for m...
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Episode 81
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22:20
#Episode 80 - Shelley Winner - Founder Winner's Circle
Shelley Winner is the Founder of Winners Circle, an organisation built on one powerful belief. Your past does not decide your future. Your purpose does.Shelley spent years rebuilding her life from the ground up and in doing so she discov...
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Episode 80
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45:10
#Episode 79 - Linda Eddleman - CEO Trust for the Americas
Linda Eddleman is the CEO of the Trust for the Americas, a non profit organisation that is affiliated with the Organization of American States. Since 1997 the Trust has built public and private partnerships that open doors to economic opportuni...
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Episode 79
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