Transformative Purpose with Aaron Pang

Episode 42 In 2022 Veronica reinvented herself: She left 18 years of senior roles in corporate to venture into the freelance world. She built a personal brand going from zero to over 1 million views on LinkedIn in less than 5 months. She built a digital audience of over 7,000 followers. She became a DEI consultant, a public speaker and a writer, and she's just getting started! 🔗 CONNECT WITH VERONICA 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicallorcasmith/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Emily Hu is a Clinical Operations expert and biomedical engineer with over 15 years of working in medical device clinical development. Emily has conducted human subject research in the health, fitness, and nutraceutical space. Her journey into fitness began at age 30, after experiencing the detrimental effects of sitting at a desk all day. To this date, she’s broken 3 all time world records with her heaviest bench being 407 lbs in the 132 lb. weight class. KEY QUESTIONS ASKED 00:00 Intro 04:10 Quarter life crisis 07:35 Sports career in reality 10:33 My parents thought I lost my mind 12:15 I wrote a book, The Smart Simple Guide to a Better Physique 16:05 My unknown path into powerlifting 20:42 Nutrition & diet 24:22 Better physique 27:42 What advice would you give to your younger self 🔗 CONNECT WITH EMILY 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hu-13b806/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Michael comes from a humbling background, one of the most down-to-earth colleagues I have met at #Microsoft. In this conversation, Michael and I talk about adoption, how we should look at work, and the importance of using our privileges to give back to the community. Enjoy :) A few charities you should check out: - Crossroads Foundation (Hong Kong based) - Habit For Humanity - Movember 🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdehaas 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

I am excited to share with you that my first self-improvement book Unstuck - Think Like a Kid and Free Your Mind is now available on Amazon. I have poured my heart and soul into writing this book for the past year. With two young kids, a full-time job; it hasn't been easy and I am really happy with what we produced. Thank you to every one of YOU who has been part of my publishing journey. A few years ago, I got stuck because of a life-triggered event. I was lost, unmotivated, I didn't know what my purpose for life was. That made me anxious, I thought something was wrong with me. I started reflecting more whenever I experience negative emotions, asking more questions to confront my self-limiting beliefs, trying things that are out of my comfort zone such as this podcast. Little by little, things started to change. In this book, I share my journey of finding clarity in times of uncertainty, through my own struggles and the stories of many others. I hope you'll enjoy it, I can't wait to hear your thoughts about the book. Please help spread the word to the community to help more people in need. I'll announce a social media campaign shortly. Find out more: Unstuck - Think Like a Kid and Free Your Mind #unstuck #thinklikeakid Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Sylvia Yu Friedman is an award-winning filmmaker, Penguin author, TV host, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropy consultant. She is the author of three books, A Long Road to Justice: Stories from the Frontlines in Asia (Penguin Random House, September 2021); Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women, the only journalistic account of historical Japanese military slavery during WWII, and Heart and Soul: The Life Story of Pastor Augustus Chao.  🔗 CONNECT WITH SYLVIA 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviayu 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Mark is the founder of Phanta Media, podcast host of the popular show We Do Hard Things. He has interviewed thousands of people over almost 2 decades and hosted many live events. Key Questions Asked: 0:00 Introduction 2:14 My Journey 6:31 Be Patient to Find Your North Star 10:33 The Numbers Game 13:27 How Being an Imposter Can Help Us 19:41 Anxiety Helped Me Become a Better Person 28:39 Getting Married at a Young Age and Then Having Four Children  52:02 Figuring out 56:30 How to Pursue Your Passion At All Costs 1:00:00 Being Responsible for Your Choices 1:06:28 Bringing People with You on Your Journey 1:12:32 Three Surprise Questions to Mark 🔗 CONNECT WITH MARK 💻 Website - https://www.markdrager.com/about-mark-drager 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdrager/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Dr. Steven Segal was a popular lecturer at Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) where he taught postgraduate MBA students for more than 20 years. His classes were highly sought after and I was fortunate to attend one of them.  Steven and I talk about the ancient history of purpose discovery, how an increasingly individualistic world affects our mental health and relationships, the relationship between self-actualization and purpose, the limitation of solution-focused thinking in the context of finding our purpose, how to work with anxiety and depression. Outline: 0:00 – Introduction 1:40 – What’s happening with the world 4:25 – We confuse success with self-actualisation 5:56 – What does self-actualisation feel like 7:05 – Ian Thorpe staring at the black line 8:02 – Developing our character and wellbeing  Narcissism and relating to others 8:50 – Chasing success after success 10:56 – Different perspectives to look at our life 12:15 – Nobody is completely actualised even Nelson Madela and Mahatma Gandhi 15:40 – Why is everyone searching for meaning and higher purpose suddenly 19:46 – Shifting anxiety to curiosity of emotions and mindset 24:09 – The limitation of solution-focused questions; instead of exploration mindset 24:35 – We are living with little self-belief and seeking external validation 27:05 – The burden of individualism 29:50 – When can anxiety help us become better 33:03 – What is ancitement (anxiety and excitement) 35:35 – What are the signs for anxiety and depression 39:32 – Working with anxiety and depression, not working against it 42:07 – Is our anger proportionate to the situation 44:48 – How could leaders, parents, educators work with others in this increasingly individualistic world 52:03 – The three questions 🔗 CONNECT WITH STEVEN 💻 Website - https://www.drstevensegal.com.au 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevensegal 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Partner of First Page Digital, Sarah Vee is the Founder of Women of Hong Kong and has built one of the biggest communities in Hong Kong to provide a safe space for women to grow and collaborate. Outline:  0:00 – Introduction 1:40 – My story 4:22 – Chasing the ‘success’ rat race 9:40 – My parenting experience as a single mom 12:28 – The feedback loop from my son 16:45 – Picture with Barack Obama 19:48 – When my son asked about his dad 27:32 – Issues women face 31:40 – How to encourage opposing views in the community 36:50 – Three surprise questions 42:03 – Bonus 🔗 CONNECT WITH SARAH 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahvee 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Ali is a professional wedding, celebrity and VIP photographer living in Hong Kong. His romance with photography began in 1989 when his uncle gave him a 35mm camera as a birthday present. At the age of 16, he  began documenting one of the modern world’s most important events: The fall of the Berlin Wall. Witnessing this unique event filled with emotions, colors and cultural diversity shaped his photographic style. Since then, he has traveled the world in 30 countries and called 6 of them home.  Key Questions Asked: 0:00 – Introduction 2:50 – Escaping Iran and living in other countries 4:50 – My first 35mm photo 6:48 – Moving to Hong Kong 8:00 – Financial crisis, how I specialised in photography 13:15 – Different transitions in life 17:25 – How to seize opportunity in life 22:18 – Why NFT is great for artist 31:22 – Be the first, best or different 35:52 – Where I find my me-time 37:52 – How do I handle negative feedback 45:38 – How to gain perspective and gratitude in life 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-ghorbani-94239b5 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Gary is the Managing Director and Principal Instructor of Glo Consulting. He is a TEDx Speaker and seasoned trainer with extensive corporate experience. He spent most of his career working at some of the most admired Fortune 500 companies including LVMH, Apple Inc., Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline and Nestle, with a scope covering the Greater China & APAC region. He was the former Head of Marketing & Admissions for the HKUST MBA Programs, and now serves as a Guest Lecturer for the HKU SPACE Institute for China Business and Nielsen University. He is a high impact presentation winner and has made over 1,000 public speeches in 30 different cities, and is also an Udemy Online Course Instructor with 50,000+ students globally. Key Questions Asked: 0:00 - Introduction 1:25 - From small company to fortune 500 company 3:50 - Starting my own company 6:45 - Should everyone be an entrepreneur 9:36 - What skills should people invest in 13:15 - Why do parents scream at children 17:48 - Why do people lose momentum in life 22:12 - My struggles 25:44 - What I learned from my mum 28:14 - My parents' divorce 31:19 - Shifting our mindset when we are confronted with discomfort 35:35 - Three questions 🔗 CONNECT WITH GARY 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garwailo 🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose   📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang 💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang Support the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more. For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe