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Bozoma Saint John on the Power of Embracing Memento Mori

Mar 15, 2023

Ryan chats with Bozoma Saint John, a prominent marketing executive and author of "The Urgent Life," who shares how personal tragedies have fueled her urgency to live. They discuss the significance of treating others well as a lasting legacy, embracing grief, and the importance of meaningful connections. Bozoma reflects on transforming grief into a celebration of love while navigating life's transient nature. Their heartfelt conversation inspires listeners to appreciate the present and prioritize personal relationships over societal achievements.

58:27

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Bozoma Saint John

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Episode notes

Do You Value Your Time or Not?

04:02

Seneca's Thoughts on Living a Life That Matters

00:59

Intro

5min

Living Life to the Fullest

12min

Reflections on Mortality and Meaning

10min

The Lasting Legacy of Personal Connections

4min

The Power of Personal Impact

17min

Navigating the Paradox of Grief and Presence

4min

Embracing Grief and Memory

9min

Exploring Seneca's Insights on Life's Urgency

2min

Ryan speaks with Bozoma Saint John about her new book The Urgent Life: My Story of My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival, how intense personal traumas have shifted her perspective on life, why the best legacy to leave behind is to have treated people well, viewing grief as a choice, and more.

Bozoma Saint John is an American businessperson and marketing executive who has served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix, CMO at Endeavor, Chief Brand Officer at Uber, a Marketing Executive at Apple Music and Beats Music, Head of Music and Entertainment Marketing at PepsiCo. She has also served as an ambassador for the African Diaspora, special envoy to the President of Ghana, and philanthropic ambassador to Pencils of Promise, and was named among the Top 50 Most Influential Female Leaders in Africa within the corporate and business sphere by Leading Ladies Africa. A series of personal tragedies that culminated in the death of Bozoma’s husband to cancer in 2013 prompted her to embrace her life by living urgently. Now, she lectures around the world on that theme. You can find Bozoma’s work at theurgentlife.com and on Twitter @badassboz.

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