Innerpreneur Journeys

About Innerpreneur Journeys

Innerpreneur Journeys: A Library of Lived Wisdom What if the most important work we'll ever do isn't what we build - but who we become while building it? An Innerpreneur is someone who invests in their inner life with the same intention that an entrepreneur invests in building a venture -because they know who we become shapes everything we create. We live in a world overflowing with information. AI can answer almost any question. Yet many of us still struggle with the ones that matter most. Who am I beyond my achievements and roles? What does a truly fulfilling life look like? How do I navigate change without losing myself? For most of human history, we explored these questions through conversation - around dinner tables, across generations, in communities, and through stories. Today, many of us are left trying to answer them alone. Innerpreneur Journeys exists to bridge that gap. This is a living library of honest conversations exploring the inner journey behind meaningful work, purposeful living, and what it means to become more fully ourselves. Each 15 minute episode explores enduring human questions through the lens of someone who has genuinely lived it - not from a stage or a book, but through their own lived experience. We sit with founders and parents, artists and athletes, scientists and spiritual teachers, creatives and healers, environmentalists and activists, thinkers and seekers. People willing to speak openly about what life has taught them - and what it's still teaching them. Just real conversations about the questions that shape us all. Episodes are organised into thematic shelves - Identity, Purpose, Failure, Love, Grief, Belonging, Transitions, Enough, and more - so you can explore the library through the question you're living, not simply the guest you're listening to. I'm Ash, your host and fellow traveller. I've rebuilt more than once - through the kind of loss that strips away the roles you thought made you who you are - and come out the other side more myself, not less. I don't have all the answers. What I do have is a deep curiosity about what helps people live with greater clarity, courage, and authenticity. Time and again, I've found that one honest conversation, with the right person, at the right moment, can quietly change the way we see ourselves - and our lives. Because wisdom isn't about knowing the most. It's about transforming what we've lived into the way we lead, love, choose, and show up in the world. This isn't a podcast to binge once and forget. It's a library you'll return to - because each time you do, you'll be different, and so will what you discover. Welcome to Innerpreneur Journeys.

Publisher

Ash Abraham

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   5.3 Shruthi Bopaiah: If AI Can Do Almost Everything, What’s Left for Us?

   If AI can do almost everything, what’s left for us? In the final chapter with Shruthi Bopaiah, Head of Customer Obsession at Axis Bank, the conversation turns to AI, human connection and what still makes us human in a world where AI can do more and more. What’s in it for you? As AI changes how we work, think and decide, what will still matter most about being human? You’ll hear why Shruthi believes passion and connection are two things worth holding on to, why face-to-face interactions still matter, and what we might lose when AI replaces conversations we would once have had with other people. Shruthi also reflects on her own relationship with AI, from using it to learn and think through problems to a growing concern: are we starting to treat AI as a source of truth? And as the conversation comes to a close, it returns to the human relationships that shape us, from the people we trust enough to see the raw version of ourselves to the small moments that keep those relationships strong. Because even as AI changes how we live and work, there are still extraordinary moments to be found in an ordinary life. Chapters: 00:00 — What AI Can Never Replace 02:04 — Why Human Connection Still Matters 02:53 — AI Can Build It, But Can It Create Belief? 03:42 — What Makes Us Human in an AI World? 05:39 — The Two Human Superpowers AI Can’t Replicate 08:57 — The Promise and the Fear of an AI Future 13:25 — Finding the Courage to Choose Your Own Life

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   5.2 Shruthi Bopaiah: What If You Don’t Want the Life Everyone Expects?

   What if your life doesn’t follow the usual script? In episode 5.1, Shruthi Bopaiah, Head of Customer Obsession at Axis Bank, shared how she built a career without having it all figured out. In this chapter, the conversation gets more personal, moving into loss, relationships and one of the biggest choices she has made in her life. What’s in it for you? If you’ve ever questioned a life choice that seemed obvious to everyone else, or wondered whether you might regret choosing differently, there’s a lot to take from Shruthi’s story. Shruthi also opens up about her decision not to have children, including the years of “Should we? Shouldn’t we?”, watching friends become parents, wondering if she might change her mind, and eventually reaching a place where she can say she has no regrets. The conversation also explores what that choice means for a relationship. Does a marriage need children to feel complete? Where else can nurturing and meaning show up in your life? And how do you separate what you genuinely want from what you’ve simply grown up believing you should want? Chapters: 00:00 Choosing a Life Without Children 00:28 Meet Shruthi Bopaiah 01:43 What Grief Taught Me 04:08 Choosing Not to Have Children 07:17 Will I Regret Not Having Kids? 09:43 “Do I Really Want to Be a Mother?” 10:35 Advice for Women on the Fence 12:28 Does a Relationship Need Children? 14:02 Building a Life Together, Separately

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   5.1 Shruthi Bopaiah: Taking the Shot, Playing to Your Strengths & Building a Good Life

   What if you didn’t need to have your whole life figured out before taking the next shot? Shruthi Bopaiah is Head of Customer Obsession at Axis Bank, with a career spanning HR, communications, digital marketing, sales and banking. But there was never a grand career plan behind it. Her path was shaped by opportunities, relationships, instinct and a willingness to take the next shot. What’s in it for you? If you’re figuring out your career, questioning your next move, or simply wondering what you want a good life to look like, there’s a lot to borrow from Shruthi’s story. You’ll hear why playing to your strengths can matter more than following a predetermined path, the difference between a mentor and a sponsor, and how genuine relationships can open doors you may not even know exist. You’ll also hear a refreshingly simple way to think about life: do your best where you are, make time for yourself, stay connected to the people and things you love, and find ways to give back. And perhaps most importantly, don’t wait until you’re completely certain. Sometimes, you just have to take that damn shot. Chapters: 00:00 Just take that damn shot 01:50 Extraordinary moments in an ordinary life 02:08 What sport reveals about who you are 04:42 Inside Customer Obsession 07:26 A career without a straight line 08:27 Mentors vs sponsors 11:14 Building a good life 14:27 Coming up next

4. 

   14 Sept 2026

   4.5 Shruti S: Learning to Listen & Trust Your Intuition

   Chemistry major. Then finance, at Merrill Lynch in New York. Then — barely a year in — gone. Shruti Shibulal has rebuilt her working life roughly every five years since: co-founding a restaurant company in Bangalore in 2008 while taking an MBA at Columbia, building The Tamara Coorg on a 170-acre working plantation, growing Tamara Leisure Experiences tenfold as CEO between 2018 and 2025, and then choosing to step out of the CEO seat and into the Executive Vice Chair role to steward what she'd built rather than run it. She's a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and now sits on the board of an AI company rethinking how hospitality makes decisions. What connects all of it isn't ambition. It's a pattern of noticing, early and honestly, when a chapter is done. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shruti's book: how you choose change instead of waiting to be changed, what a calling actually sounds like when it first shows up, and how you raise children who can handle a world that won't hold still. We dig into: Choosing change — the difference between accepting it and embracing it Walking away from finance a year in, and what it taught her about calling Trusting intuition when the obvious next step says otherwise Leading through disruption, and what changes when you stop being the one in charge Dreaming big while raising independent kids — and helping children navigate change without absorbing our anxiety about it The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom — stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

5. 

   14 Sept 2026

   4.4 Shruti S: Navigating Transitions & Leadership Through Disruption

   Chemistry major. Then finance, at Merrill Lynch in New York. Then — barely a year in — gone. Shruti Shibulal has rebuilt her working life roughly every five years since: co-founding a restaurant company in Bangalore in 2008 while taking an MBA at Columbia, building The Tamara Coorg on a 170-acre working plantation, growing Tamara Leisure Experiences tenfold as CEO between 2018 and 2025, and then choosing to step out of the CEO seat and into the Executive Vice Chair role to steward what she'd built rather than run it. She's a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and now sits on the board of an AI company rethinking how hospitality makes decisions. What connects all of it isn't ambition. It's a pattern of noticing, early and honestly, when a chapter is done. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shruti's book: how you choose change instead of waiting to be changed, what a calling actually sounds like when it first shows up, and how you raise children who can handle a world that won't hold still. We dig into: Choosing change — the difference between accepting it and embracing it Walking away from finance a year in, and what it taught her about calling Trusting intuition when the obvious next step says otherwise Leading through disruption, and what changes when you stop being the one in charge Dreaming big while raising independent kids — and helping children navigate change without absorbing our anxiety about it The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom — stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

6. 

   14 Sept 2026

   4.3 Shruti S: Dreaming Big While Encouraging our Kids too

   Chemistry major. Then finance, at Merrill Lynch in New York. Then — barely a year in — gone. Shruti Shibulal has rebuilt her working life roughly every five years since: co-founding a restaurant company in Bangalore in 2008 while taking an MBA at Columbia, building The Tamara Coorg on a 170-acre working plantation, growing Tamara Leisure Experiences tenfold as CEO between 2018 and 2025, and then choosing to step out of the CEO seat and into the Executive Vice Chair role to steward what she'd built rather than run it. She's a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and now sits on the board of an AI company rethinking how hospitality makes decisions. What connects all of it isn't ambition. It's a pattern of noticing, early and honestly, when a chapter is done. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shruti's book: how you choose change instead of waiting to be changed, what a calling actually sounds like when it first shows up, and how you raise children who can handle a world that won't hold still. We dig into: Choosing change — the difference between accepting it and embracing it Walking away from finance a year in, and what it taught her about calling Trusting intuition when the obvious next step says otherwise Leading through disruption, and what changes when you stop being the one in charge Dreaming big while raising independent kids — and helping children navigate change without absorbing our anxiety about it The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom — stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

7. 

   14 Sept 2026

   4.2 Shruti S: Finding & Following Your Calling

   Chemistry major. Then finance, at Merrill Lynch in New York. Then — barely a year in — gone. Shruti Shibulal has rebuilt her working life roughly every five years since: co-founding a restaurant company in Bangalore in 2008 while taking an MBA at Columbia, building The Tamara Coorg on a 170-acre working plantation, growing Tamara Leisure Experiences tenfold as CEO between 2018 and 2025, and then choosing to step out of the CEO seat and into the Executive Vice Chair role to steward what she'd built rather than run it. She's a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and now sits on the board of an AI company rethinking how hospitality makes decisions. What connects all of it isn't ambition. It's a pattern of noticing, early and honestly, when a chapter is done. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shruti's book: how you choose change instead of waiting to be changed, what a calling actually sounds like when it first shows up, and how you raise children who can handle a world that won't hold still. We dig into: Choosing change — the difference between accepting it and embracing it Walking away from finance a year in, and what it taught her about calling Trusting intuition when the obvious next step says otherwise Leading through disruption, and what changes when you stop being the one in charge Dreaming big while raising independent kids — and helping children navigate change without absorbing our anxiety about it The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom — stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

8. 

   14 Sept 2026

   4.1 Shruti S: Intro, Accepting & Preparing for Change

   Chemistry major. Then finance, at Merrill Lynch in New York. Then — barely a year in — gone. Shruti Shibulal has rebuilt her working life roughly every five years since: co-founding a restaurant company in Bangalore in 2008 while taking an MBA at Columbia, building The Tamara Coorg on a 170-acre working plantation, growing Tamara Leisure Experiences tenfold as CEO between 2018 and 2025, and then choosing to step out of the CEO seat and into the Executive Vice Chair role to steward what she'd built rather than run it. She's a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and now sits on the board of an AI company rethinking how hospitality makes decisions. What connects all of it isn't ambition. It's a pattern of noticing, early and honestly, when a chapter is done. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shruti's book: how you choose change instead of waiting to be changed, what a calling actually sounds like when it first shows up, and how you raise children who can handle a world that won't hold still. We dig into: Choosing change — the difference between accepting it and embracing it Walking away from finance a year in, and what it taught her about calling Trusting intuition when the obvious next step says otherwise Leading through disruption, and what changes when you stop being the one in charge Dreaming big while raising independent kids — and helping children navigate change without absorbing our anxiety about it The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom — stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

9. 

   14 Sept 2026

   3.4 Rana: Adopting Practical Wisdom Practices for Everyday Life

   Beirut to a yoga mat in India is not a straight line. Rana Abi Hayla spent years in corporate healthcare across multinationals - inside the wellness industry before wellness became her life. Today she teaches yoga, hosts global retreats, and holds space for those seeking mind-body and soul practices. She's one of the two people who turned my own practice from a class into a way of living. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Rana's book: the loss that ended one version of her life, the slow work of building the next one, and what she's learned about carrying guilt without letting it drive. We dig into: Grief, and what rebuilding actually looks like from the inside Guilt, the body, and the choices we make about it A 2-minute somatic integration practice you can do while listening Holding onto hope in these geopolitically brutal times Living under other people's judgement - and how we think AI is changing our landscapes Practical wisdom: the small practices that hold an ordinary day together The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

10. 

    14 Sept 2026

    3.3 Rana: Geopolitical Hope, Judgement & AI's impact

    Beirut to a yoga mat in India is not a straight line. Rana Abi Hayla spent years in corporate healthcare across multinationals - inside the wellness industry before wellness became her life. Today she teaches yoga, hosts global retreats, and holds space for those seeking mind-body and soul practices. She's one of the two people who turned my own practice from a class into a way of living. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Rana's book: the loss that ended one version of her life, the slow work of building the next one, and what she's learned about carrying guilt without letting it drive. We dig into: Grief, and what rebuilding actually looks like from the inside Guilt, the body, and the choices we make about it A 2-minute somatic integration practice you can do while listening Holding onto hope in these geopolitically brutal times Living under other people's judgement - and how we think AI is changing our landscapes Practical wisdom: the small practices that hold an ordinary day together The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

11. 

    14 Sept 2026

    3.2 Rana: Guilt, Body Choices, & Intuition + 2min Somatic Integration practice

    Beirut to a yoga mat in India is not a straight line. Rana Abi Hayla spent years in corporate healthcare across multinationals - inside the wellness industry before wellness became her life. Today she teaches yoga, hosts global retreats, and holds space for those seeking mind-body and soul practices. She's one of the two people who turned my own practice from a class into a way of living. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Rana's book: the loss that ended one version of her life, the slow work of building the next one, and what she's learned about carrying guilt without letting it drive. We dig into: Grief, and what rebuilding actually looks like from the inside Guilt, the body, and the choices we make about it A 2-minute somatic integration practice you can do while listening Holding onto hope in these geopolitically brutal times Living under other people's judgement - and how we think AI is changing our landscapes Practical wisdom: the small practices that hold an ordinary day together The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

12. 

    14 Sept 2026

    3.1 Rana: Navigating Grief & Rebuilding

    Beirut to a yoga mat in India is not a straight line. Rana Abi Hayla spent years in corporate healthcare across multinationals - inside the wellness industry before wellness became her life. Today she teaches yoga, hosts global retreats, and holds space for those seeking mind-body and soul practices. She's one of the two people who turned my own practice from a class into a way of living. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Rana's book: the loss that ended one version of her life, the slow work of building the next one, and what she's learned about carrying guilt without letting it drive. We dig into: Grief, and what rebuilding actually looks like from the inside Guilt, the body, and the choices we make about it A 2-minute somatic integration practice you can do while listening Holding onto hope in these geopolitically brutal times Living under other people's judgement - and how we think AI is changing our landscapes Practical wisdom: the small practices that hold an ordinary day together The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

13. 

    11 Sept 2026

    2.5 Shreya K: Unf*ckwithability, Freedom & Vulnerability

    Shreya Krishnan has been an environmental journalist at The Hindu, head of marketing and communications at Aon India, a Gestalt therapist, a poet, a dancer, and the co-author of Words Matter. Today she's Managing Director of AnitaB.org (http://AnitaB.org) India, where her work is building the rooms - and the language - that let women in tech stay, lead, and be heard. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shreya's book: the idealistic graduate who wanted to change the world, the corporate years that taught her how power actually moves, and the choice to stop treating her many selves as a distraction from her "real" self. We dig into: Inner Authority and Lessons from Failure Purpose, AI & Hope Navigating Divorce, Choosing Yourself & Redefining Love Womanhood, Friendship & Intuition Unfuckwithability, Freedom & Vulnerability The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

14. 

    11 Sept 2026

    2.4 Shreya K: Womanhood, Friendship & Intuition

    Shreya Krishnan has been an environmental journalist at The Hindu, head of marketing and communications at Aon India, a Gestalt therapist, a poet, a dancer, and the co-author of Words Matter. Today she's Managing Director of AnitaB.org (http://AnitaB.org) India, where her work is building the rooms - and the language - that let women in tech stay, lead, and be heard. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shreya's book: the idealistic graduate who wanted to change the world, the corporate years that taught her how power actually moves, and the choice to stop treating her many selves as a distraction from her "real" self. We dig into: Inner Authority and Lessons from Failure Purpose, AI & Hope Navigating Divorce, Choosing Yourself & Redefining Love Womanhood, Friendship & Intuition Unfuckwithability, Freedom & Vulnerability The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

15. 

    11 Sept 2026

    2.3 Shreya K: Navigating Divorce, Choosing Yourself & Redefining Love

    Shreya Krishnan has been an environmental journalist at The Hindu, head of marketing and communications at Aon India, a Gestalt therapist, a poet, a dancer, and the co-author of Words Matter. Today she's Managing Director of AnitaB.org (http://AnitaB.org) India, where her work is building the rooms - and the language - that let women in tech stay, lead, and be heard. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shreya's book: the idealistic graduate who wanted to change the world, the corporate years that taught her how power actually moves, and the choice to stop treating her many selves as a distraction from her "real" self. We dig into: Inner Authority and Lessons from Failure Purpose, AI & Hope Navigating Divorce, Choosing Yourself & Redefining Love Womanhood, Friendship & Intuition Unfuckwithability, Freedom & Vulnerability The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

16. 

    11 Sept 2026

    2.2 Shreya K: Failure, Purpose & AI's impact

    Shreya Krishnan has been an environmental journalist at The Hindu, head of marketing and communications at Aon India, a Gestalt therapist, a poet, a dancer, and the co-author of Words Matter. Today she's Managing Director of AnitaB.org (http://AnitaB.org) India, where her work is building the rooms - and the language - that let women in tech stay, lead, and be heard. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shreya's book: the idealistic graduate who wanted to change the world, the corporate years that taught her how power actually moves, and the choice to stop treating her many selves as a distraction from her "real" self. We dig into: Inner Authority and Lessons from Failure Purpose, AI & Hope Navigating Divorce, Choosing Yourself & Redefining Love Womanhood, Friendship & Intuition Unfuckwithability, Freedom & Vulnerability The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

17. 

    11 Sept 2026

    2.1 Shreya K intro: Inner Authority & Lessons from Failure

    Shreya Krishnan has been an environmental journalist at The Hindu, head of marketing and communications at Aon India, a Gestalt therapist, a poet, a dancer, and the co-author of Words Matter. Today she's Managing Director of AnitaB.org (http://AnitaB.org) India, where her work is building the rooms - and the language - that let women in tech stay, lead, and be heard. In this episode of Innerpreneur Journeys, Ash opens Shreya's book: the idealistic graduate who wanted to change the world, the corporate years that taught her how power actually moves, and the choice to stop treating her many selves as a distraction from her "real" self. We dig into: Inner Authority and Lessons from Failure Purpose, AI & Hope Navigating Divorce, Choosing Yourself & Redefining Love Womanhood, Friendship & Intuition Unfuckwithability, Freedom & Vulnerability The one page from her story she wants you to live this week Innerpreneur Journeys is a library of lived wisdom - stories from people who walk the talk, make conscious choices, and rewrite scripts. Open a book, borrow a page.

18. 

    8 Sept 2026

    1.2 Manish Pole: 1min Reset, AI's impact & Irreverence

    Freedom is not doing whatever you want - it’s no longer being trapped by the roles, expectations, and identity that quietly run your life. In this conversation, Ash Abraham sits down with yoga teacher and human transformation guide, Manish Pole to unpack the turning points, practices, and hard-earned clarity that can change how you live, work, and age. Perfect for anyone who feels pulled between ambition and ease, is reevaluating life in their 40s, or wants a more grounded way to think about purpose, practice, and the future of human work. This is a conversation that doesn’t just inspire - it gives you something practical to take into the rest of your day. What begins with a single glimpse of a smiling yogi in the Himalayas becomes a much larger conversation about waking up to the limits of ambition, success, and performance. Manish shares the moment that pulled him out of a straightforward career path and into a life of inquiry, then explains why freedom, contentment, and irreverence matter more than status, speed, or looking impressive. You’ll discover: Why a 10-second encounter can redirect an entire life How to tell the difference between freedom and performative “liberation” The real meaning of contentment when you’re in your 40s and thinking about unfinished business A simple three-breath practice Manish uses anywhere, anytime to reset the mind Why AI may democratize knowledge but make human wisdom and embodied teaching more important than ever. Ash and Manish also get candid about the pressure to keep producing, the danger of being successful on the wrong path, and why the real question may no longer be “What can I achieve?” but “What kind of human do I want to become?” About Manish: Manish Pole is a yoga teacher, international speaker, and founder of Awaken Wellness. He has spent decades teaching embodied practices, retreat experiences, and a critical, non-dogmatic approach to inner growth.

19. 

    8 Sept 2026

    1.1 Manish Pole: Finding Freedom & Contentment

    Freedom is not doing whatever you want - it’s no longer being trapped by the roles, expectations, and identity that quietly run your life. In this conversation, Ash Abraham sits down with yoga teacher and human transformation guide, Manish Pole to unpack the turning points, practices, and hard-earned clarity that can change how you live, work, and age. Perfect for anyone who feels pulled between ambition and ease, is reevaluating life in their 40s, or wants a more grounded way to think about purpose, practice, and the future of human work. This is a conversation that doesn’t just inspire - it gives you something practical to take into the rest of your day. What begins with a single glimpse of a smiling yogi in the Himalayas becomes a much larger conversation about waking up to the limits of ambition, success, and performance. Manish shares the moment that pulled him out of a straightforward career path and into a life of inquiry, then explains why freedom, contentment, and irreverence matter more than status, speed, or looking impressive. You’ll discover: Why a 10-second encounter can redirect an entire life How to tell the difference between freedom and performative “liberation” The real meaning of contentment when you’re in your 40s and thinking about unfinished business A simple three-breath practice Manish uses anywhere, anytime to reset the mind Why AI may democratize knowledge but make human wisdom and embodied teaching more important than ever. Ash and Manish also get candid about the pressure to keep producing, the danger of being successful on the wrong path, and why the real question may no longer be “What can I achieve?” but “What kind of human do I want to become?” About Manish: Manish Pole is a yoga teacher, international speaker, and founder of Awaken Wellness. He has spent decades teaching embodied practices, retreat experiences, and a critical, non-dogmatic approach to inner growth.

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