I AM Well, MD Episode 45: How to be Bold with Dr. Ranjay Gulati
What does it really mean to be bold not performatively, but existentially?
In this powerful episode of The I AM Well MD Podcast, Dr. Santi Tanikella sits down with Dr. Ranjay Gulati, Harvard Business School professor and author of How to Be Bold, to explore the inner work required to live and lead with courage in a world that often rewards safety, conformity, and silence.
Rather than framing boldness as risk-taking for its own sake, Ranjay invites us to see boldness as alignment, the willingness to act from purpose even when it’s uncomfortable, uncertain, or costly.
Together, we explore:
- Why so many high-achievers feel successful yet internally constrained
- How boldness is built through self-trust, not bravado
- What it takes to step off autopilot and into intentional living
- How purpose becomes a stabilizing force during uncertainty and change
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt a nudge toward something more and hesitated.
About Dr. Ranjay Gulati:
Dr. Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the author of Deep Purpose and How to Be Bold. His work focuses on unlocking individual and organizational potential through courage, clarity, and purpose-driven leadership. You can find him at ranjaygulati.com and on LinkedIn.
Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, health, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.
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