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Living with Purpose

Dr. Akhtar Badshah

84 episodes

1 week ago

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 solutions in Vietnam, focusing on two critical issues, drowning prevention and mental health. Her work bridges compassion and execution, heart and systems, creating real change at ground level. Beth is someone who doesn’t just talk about purpose, she oper...

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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 solutions in Vietnam, focusing on two critical issues, drowning prevention and mental health. Her work bridges compassion and execution, heart and systems, creating real change at ground level. Beth is someone who doesn’t just talk about purpose, she oper...

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Episodes (20/84)

Living with Purpose

#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, personal wellbeing, and longevity. As the founder of Longevity Financial Partners and the author of Healthy Wealthy Longevity, he helps individuals reframe prosperity not just as financial success, but as a holistic system that supports long term health, resilience...

1 day ago

24 minutes

Living with Purpose

#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 solutions in Vietnam, focusing on two critical issues, drowning prevention and mental health. Her work bridges compassion and execution, heart and systems, creating real change at ground level. Beth is someone who doesn’t just talk about purpose, she oper...

3 weeks ago

31 minutes

Living with Purpose

#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 last several years shaping the future of healthcare, investment, and strategic development across the region and beyond. With more than twenty years of experience across the healthcare value chain, she is known for her work in investment promotion, attr...

1 month ago

24 minutes

Living with Purpose

#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 economic opportunity, advance women’s empowerment, and strengthen environmental sustainability across the world. Elizabeth currently serves as the Executive Director of Global Washington, where she leads a vibrant community of organizations working to improve...

1 month ago

23 minutes

Living with Purpose

#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 mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing, and she has dedicated her life to proving it. As the founder of Anarti Therapeutics, Alka brings twenty five years of personal experience as a fibromyalgia warrior to the world. Her company blends plant based he...

1 month ago

22 minutes

Living with Purpose

#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 discovered an inner strength that many never reach. She now helps companies, communities and individuals rethink what is possible when you lead with courage, ownership and purpose. Her work opens doors for people who have been counted out and inspires leaders to cr...

1 month ago

45 minutes

Living with Purpose

#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 opportunity, strengthen citizen security, and support good governance throughout the Americas. Under Linda’s leadership the Trust has implemented projects in twenty nine countries and collaborated with more than one thousand organisations. Her mission is clear. ...

2 months ago

26 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 78 - Osama Manzar - Founder & CEO

Osama Manzar is the Founder and CEO of the Digital Empowerment Foundation, one of India’s most impactful social enterprises working to bridge the digital divide. For over two decades, Osama has dedicated his life to bringing internet access, digital literacy, and opportunity to the most remote corners of India, empowering millions of people to participate in the digital economy. A writer, speaker, and global thought leader on digital inclusion, Osama’s work reminds us that true purpose lies i...

2 months ago

37 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 77 - Dan Terry - Founder

Dan Terry is a visionary engineer, innovator, and co-author in Living with Purpose. As the founder of DANTERRY Inc., Dan has spent more than four decades analyzing, designing, and developing technologies that solve intractable challenges — from renewable energy and micro thermal engines to sustainable manufacturing and advanced security systems. His work has always gone beyond invention. It has been about impact, using engineering as a tool to uplift lives and create meaningful change for com...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 76 - Payal Tiwana - Founder & CEO

With over 25 years of leadership at Amazon and Microsoft, Payal Tiwana has built and scaled global products that have transformed industries, from cloud and ecommerce to AI and ad tech. Today, her focus is on the next great shift in enterprise software: agentic AI, where autonomous agents are reshaping how work gets done. Beyond her achievements in technology, Payal is also a board member for NGOs advancing education equity and sustainability. Through her daily practice of meditation and yoga...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 75 - Stephanie Ellis-Smith - Founder Phila Engaged Giving

Stephanie Ellis Smith is the founder of Phīla Engaged Giving, a philanthropy advising firm that helps individuals and organizations give with clarity, strategy, and purpose. With decades of experience as a nonprofit leader, board member, and impact strategist, Stephanie empowers others to align their giving with their deepest values. Her work bridges generosity with justice, ensuring that every act of giving becomes a force for meaningful change.

2 months ago

23 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 74 - Sam Vaghar - Millennium Campus Network

As Executive Director of the Millennium Campus Network, Sam Vaghar’s north star is clear, helping young people own their voice and power to make a difference. Through MCN, Sam convenes and trains the next generation of social impact leaders on more than 280 campuses worldwide. Each year, over 4,000 emerging changemakers come together through initiatives like the Millennium Fellowship and the Millennium Oceans Prize, uniting purpose with action and vision with impact. In this episode of Living...

3 months ago

20 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 73 - Rachel Hutchisson - CEO - Common Impact

Rachel leads an organization that acts as a bridge between corporations and nonprofits, creating high-quality, skills-based volunteer opportunities that drive real, lasting change. Her work is all about harnessing professional expertise to serve communities, ensuring that purpose and impact are not just words, but lived experiences.

3 months ago

26 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 72 - Atul Tandon - CEO of Opportunity International

On this episode of Living With Purpose, we’re joined by a leader dedicated to tackling one of the world’s greatest challenges, ending extreme poverty. Atul Tandon is the CEO of Opportunity International, where he leads efforts to engage donors, corporations, and foundations across the U.S. to support life-changing work around the globe. Under his leadership, Opportunity International helps people living in extreme poverty build sustainable livelihoods, transform their lives, and strength...

3 months ago

32 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 71 - Vandana Slatter - WA State Senator

Dr. Vandana Slatter is a Washington State Senator, pharmacist, and former biotech scientist with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of health, education, and public policy. Representing the 48th Legislative District, she champions access to medicine, education, and environmental stewardship. A former Bellevue City Council member and clinical scientist at Amgen and Genentech, Vandana brings a powerful blend of science, service, and leadership to every conversation about li...

3 months ago

33 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 70 - Chloë Swain - Founder - FutureTwin AI

Chloë Swain is the Founder and CEO of FutureTwin AI — your GPS for life. Chloë and her team are pioneering the integration of human insight with AI precision to help people navigate their education, career, and life decisions with clarity and confidence. Recognized as a BC Business “30 Under 30” and named one of BC Tech’s Top 10 Startups, Chloë is also the creator of Care2Mentor, an app blending human wisdom and AI-driven guidance for tailored career and course selection. With a foundation in...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 69 - Degan Ali - CEO Adeso

Degan Ali is the trailblazing CEO of Adeso. Degan is a globally recognised humanitarian and advocate for locally led solutions in development and emergency response. Her work challenges traditional aid models, amplifying community voices and driving systemic change across Africa and beyond.

3 months ago

24 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 68 - Pradnya Desh - CEO Advocat AI

Pradnya Desh is the CEO of Advocat AI, Chairperson of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, attorney, entrepreneur, and former US diplomat. At Advocat AI, Pradnya is leading the charge in transforming how organizations manage contracts and compliance, making legal processes faster, clearer, and more accessible. Her career has spanned law, diplomacy, finance, and innovation, but at the heart of her work is a commitment to reducing barriers, easing anxiety, and expanding access to opportunity...

4 months ago

25 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 67 - Gerome Seeney - Founder & CEO - Madd Kitchen

Gerome Seeney is the Founder & CEO at Madd Kitchen Inc., where he is redefining the third home experience through hospitality, entertainment, and AI. Gerome is also a co-author in the next Living with Purpose book, sharing his unique perspective on leadership, innovation, and purpose. With a proven track record across the hospitality, entertainment, and Esports industries, Gerome has led strategic partnerships for professional Esports stadiums at Glytch Inc., driven business transformatio...

4 months ago

29 minutes

Living with Purpose

#Episode 66 - Dr. Ekin Yasin - Teaching Professor

Dr. Ekin Yasin is a dynamic voice in media, culture, and communication. Ekin is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Communication Leadership graduate program at the University of Washington, where she guides the next generation of ethical, purpose-driven leaders in media and tech. With a background that bridges academia, activism, and global storytelling, Ekin is passionate about how communication can be used as a tool for social impact and inclusive leadership. Her work inspires others ...

5 months ago

24 minutes