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“To evolve the conversation, we have to first evolve the question.” For Laura Modi, that journey began at her kitchen table, where amongst her four siblings, she learned the art of having enriching conversations. Today, she’s harnessing those skills to create an inclusive dialogue around how families feed their babies through her category defining company, Bobbie. We have a fascinating conversation about self-discovery through Laura’s thought-provoking question: What makes us, us? We delve into nature vs. nurture and how it enables us to pursue opportunities where we can thrive. Fulfillment is always personal. We chat about writing our own definitions, redefining winning, and Laura’s friend Chip Conley’s equation: Disappointment = expectations - reality.

To create with intention is to take your time. We know the benefits of this. So, why do we feel pressured to move so fast? Bearaby Founder Kathrin Hamm detached from these societal expectations — and it’s working. Daily naps. Creative flow. Fluid schedules. These habits enable her to design her day around when she feels best and, more importantly, to genuinely enjoy the process. What inspires that contentment amidst audacious goals? A sense of purpose. When you know where you’re going, the journey is worth it.

At an extraordinary moment in history, exceptional leadership is increasingly scarce.  Leadership advocate & former faculty director of Stanford Graduate School's famed  Interpersonal Dynamics course, Carole Robin rejoins Moe Abdou to explore the modern essence of leadership excellence.

Who are the people who shaped you? For Erin Kleinberg, it’s her grandmother, Sidia, a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to Canada and created an incredible life as the iconic pillar of her family. “Fashion was a vehicle for her soul,” Erin shares. She’s since designed the womenswear brand, SIDIA, to honor her legacy and inspire us to stand as the women who came before us. Erin is a contagious creative spirit. She’s learned that ‘the more we’re ourselves, the more our work soars’ and believes in embracing the momentum. It’s essential to know where that momentum is taking you. We chat about the importance of knowing your ‘there,’ always thinking about the future, and reinventing yourself. It’s the path to creating our most authentic lives.Photography: Norman Wong

Kapil Gupta rejoins Moe Abdou to explore why the pursuit of world-class performance - in life or business - is a murky process and hardly ever linear.

Carpe Diem. It’s the belief that inspires BrainTrust Founder and rē•spin CEO Kendra Bracken-Ferguson to create her spectacularly full life. My favorite thing about Kendra is her vibrant optimism. We chat about how to cultivate joy through gratitude and focus on the positive by asking: What is the best thing that can happen? Our authenticity stems from our relationship with ourselves and influences our ability to step into our power. We discuss how stillness enables us to be our true selves and prioritize what matters most. With faith as the throughline of her life, Kendra shares her “Turn fear into faith” prayer and the extraordinary nights she’s woken up to get down on her knees and pray. She’s learned that those prayers for peace, patience, and strength always precede the days she needs them.

Great leaders orchestrate rather than do - And few embody that more than Netflix's Reed Hastings.  Moe Abdou is joined by INSEAD professor and Hastings collaborator, Erin Meyer to explore why Netflix's workplace culture is without peer.

PYM Co-founder Zak Williams believes we can all be mental health advocates. His inspiring advocacy efforts stem from his own healing journey and realization that service is foundational to fulfillment. We all want to feel whole. Zak shares the importance of being honest with ourselves, evaluating our self-beliefs, and clearing out the attic when they don’t serve us. It’s the path to being the person we aspire to be.

“You see the glory but you don’t know the story.” Grayson and Frank & Eileen Founder Audrey McLoghlin joins us to share what it really takes to build a successful career: Practice. She discusses how to cultivate the resilience to achieve your dream and the three basket philosophy that’s helped her avoid burnout for two decades. There’s only one catch, she says: “You can’t drop the self one.”Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded prior to the pandemic.

Pattie Sellers is one of the great storytellers of our time. Co-founder of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women and SellersEaston Media, she reflects on an extraordinary 36 years profiling the world’s most inspiring leaders, from Oprah Winfrey to Melinda Gates, showcasing that “Power is what you make it.”Pattie’s dream job was writing about the arts. She shares her philosophy of approaching your career as a jungle gym rather than a ladder and being open to unexpected opportunities. You never know how they’ll shape your story.