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
132 episodes
#Episode132 - Brooke Summerhill - Founder & CEO The Summerhill Firm and Divorce Financial Analyst
Brooke Summerhill is the Founder and CEO of The Summerhill Firm, LLC and a Divorce Financial Analyst who helps people navigate the financial side of one of life’s biggest transitions.With a career focused on financial strategy, Brooke ha...
#Episode131 - Fortunato Vega - Founder of The 601 Club
Fortunato Vega is Founder of The 601 Club, a community built around bringing interesting people together and creating meaningful connections.Across his career, Fortunato has developed a real appreciation for the power of relationships an...
#Episode130 - Lucinda Sowerbutts - Head of Oscar International
Lucinda Sowerbutts has built a career around communication, connection and creating opportunities for people to make a difference.As Head of OSCAR International, Lucinda has been closely involved with the organisation’s work supporting c...
#Episode129 - Nasha Fitter - Founder of Citizen Health & FOXG1 Research Foundation
Nasha Fitter is an entrepreneur and rare disease advocate who has spent much of her career tackling difficult problems that affect people’s lives.Her path has taken her from investment banking and technology to education and, ultimately,...
#Episode128 - Ravi Vedula - CVP at Microsoft and Author of Hyderabad Days
Ravi Vedula is a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft and the author of Hyderabad Days, bringing together a career in technology and leadership with a deep connection to storytelling and personal experience.His journey offers a...
#Episode127 - Vandana Mishra - Founder and CEO of goEasy
Vandana Mishra is the Founder and CEO of goEasy.kids, a platform built around helping children develop the confidence and skills they need to navigate the world around them.Her work is rooted in the belief that giving children the right ...
#Episode126 - James Bernard - CEO of Global Impact Collective
James Bernard has built a career around helping businesses grow, adapt and make the most of the opportunities created by a rapidly changing world.With experience spanning entrepreneurship, business development and emerging technology, Ja...
#Episode125 - Karim Meghji - CEO of CodeAI.org
Karim Meghji brings a perspective shaped by experience, ambition and a belief in the importance of continuing to learn and evolve.Throughout his career, Karim has built experience across business and leadership, navigating the opportunit...
#Episode124 - Karen Falkler - Founder of Falkler Advisory
Karen Falkler is an executive advisor, coach, investor and leadership specialist who believes that how we lead is inseparable from how we live.Through Falkler Advisory, Karen works with leaders and organisations to build stronger perform...
#Episode123 - Gabrielle Fitzgerald - Founder and CEO of The Panorama Group
Gabrielle Fitzgerald has spent her career asking a simple but important question: How can we turn good intentions into meaningful change?As the Founder and CEO of Panorama, Gabrielle works with leaders and organisations tackling some of ...
#Episode 122 - Keri-Lynne Shaw - Founder of The Salary Bump
Keri-Lynne Shaw is a former senior HR executive, executive coach and founder of The Salary Bump.Keri-Lynne has built her work around a powerful idea: know your value, have the courage to ask for what you’re worth, and take control of ...
#Episode 121 - Phil Holdcroft - Founder - High Performance Journey
Phil Holdcroft is a former RAF Wing Commander, combat helicopter pilot, endurance athlete, entrepreneur and founder of High Performance Journey.Phil spent 20 years in the Armed Forces, including operational tours in Iraq an...
#Episode 120 - James Hempsall OBE - Managing Director Coram Hempsall
James has spent more than three decades working to improve the lives of children and families across the UK.In 2015, James was awarded an OBE for services to childcare, recognising a career built around making a real and lasting d...
#Episode 119 - James Williams - Osprey Sports Group
James Williams is a purpose-led growth leader, Olympic legacy architect, investor and board advisor who has spent more than 25 years proving that commercial success and positive impact can go hand in hand.His career has taken him across ...
#Episode 118 - Natalie Vega O’Neil - President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Washington & North Idaho
Natalie vega O’Neil is the President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Washington and North Idaho.Natalie has spent more than two decades in executive leadership across the social impact sector, with a strong focus on educational equity, ...
#Episode 117 - A.B. Chakravarthy, Shruti Goel - Co-CEOs of Upaya Social Ventures
Today, we have a very special conversation with not one, but two leaders from Upaya Social Ventures.Joining us are A.B. Chakravarthy, known as Chakra, and Shruti Goel, Co-CEOs of Upaya Social Ventures.Chakra leads Up...
#Episode 116 - Brian Neirby - Co-founder - Chillmine
Brian Neirby is the Co Founder and CEO of CHILLMINE.Brian sits at the intersection of some of the biggest forces shaping the future: venture capital, energy, AI infrastructure, Bitcoin mining, data centres, cooling technology and sustain...
#Episode 115 - Susie James - Founder of Walk Together Adoption Resource
Susie James is a PhD researcher, founder of Walk Together Adoption Resource, adoptive parent and committed advocate for adoptees and adoptive families.Her work is deeply personal. As both an adult adoptee and an adoptive parent, Susie ha...
#Episode 114 - Chris Browne - Retail Director at Jigsaw
Chris Browne is the Retail Director at Jigsaw, and a global retail leader, consultant and mentor who has spent his career helping brands, teams and people understand what it really takes to succeed in a fast changing world.Chris previous...
#Episode 113 - Dr Arokia Antonysam - Award-Winning Psychiatrist & TEDx Speaker
Dr Arokia Antonysam is an award winning consultant psychiatrist, health tech CEO, TEDx speaker and one of the UK’s leading voices at the intersection of clinical psychiatry, artificial intelligence and healthcare innovation.Dr Arokia is ...
#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...
