What's the Scenario?

About What's the Scenario?

Join Ravi D'Souza on a journey through culture, identity, purpose, and reinvention. What’s the Scenario? examines what happens when life disrupts the script. From redefining success to rebuilding identity, each episode explores the inner and outer shifts that lead people to start over, grow forward, and find purpose in new ways.

Publisher

Ravi D'Souza

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Kitty Fung- On Being Chinese in Colombia, Volleyball Saving Her, and Speaking 4 Langauges!

   What happens when a Chinese family builds a life in Colombia, then a daughter raised as Colombian moves to Shanghai and realizes identity is far more complicated than birthplace? Kitty Fung traces a remarkable story of migration, reinvention, and the surprising ways culture follows you across continents.Born and raised in Colombia, Kitty grew up in a home shaped by relentless work, sacrifice, and ambition. Her parents left Hong Kong and Malaysia, rebuilt from nothing in Taiwan and then Colombia, and turned a mushroom business and Chinese restaurant into a family foundation. But at home, the pressure to survive also meant missed weekends, no friends coming over, and a childhood spent trying to fit into a place that didn’t always know what to do with her.We break down how language, race, and ambition shaped her path - from Mandarin spoken at home for her future, to a failed English interview, to the leap that sent her to Shanghai to study Chinese and start over. You'll discover how she ended up staying for 12 years, building a career through languages, meeting her Italian husband, and raising two daughters in a family that speaks Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, and English.Kitty also shares the emotional side of belonging in multiple places at once - why being Chinese felt like a burden in Colombia, why it later became something to take pride in, and how moving through the world can change the way you see yourself. If you’ve ever wondered what home really means, or how families pass down resilience across generations, this conversation will stay with you.Perfect for listeners drawn to identity, immigration, global family stories, multilingual households, and the quiet courage it takes to build a life across borders.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Malavika Singh- On Modeling, Conviction, Amitabh Bachan, and Muscle!

   In this inspiring conversation, Ravi D'Souza speaks with Malavika Singh- she shares her journey from growing up in conservative India to building an international career in modeling, television, and film—including a role alongside superstar Amitabh Bachchan! She opens up about challenging family expectations, navigating the realities behind the glamour, moving across countries, and finding strength through love, motherhood, and reinvention. It’s an honest story about choosing your own path and refusing to let others define your future.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   James Sun

   James Sun shares his journey from a difficult childhood between Shanghai and Queens to building a life shaped by resilience, culture, and reinvention. Ravi and James explore identity, hip hop, family trauma, the turning points that brought James back to China, his global career, finding love, and how becoming a father has reshaped his sense of purpose.

4. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Bunty Bohra (Part 2)

   Bunty Bohra, partner at Antler, CEO of Biologic, and former Goldman Sachs partner, shares the story behind his journey from a childhood dream of MIT to a high-impact career on Wall Street. In this candid conversation with Ravi D’Souza, he reflects on ambition, grief, mentorship, fatherhood, parenting four very different children, and the sacrifices that come with pursuing excellence. Bunty discusses how losing his father reshaped his sense of responsibility, why he believes people should aim high, and how he is learning to slow down, be present, and build a life that goes beyond professional success.

5. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Bunty Bohra (Part 1)

   Bunty Bohra shares how his journey from immigrant roots in the United States to a top leadership role at Goldman Sachs shaped his views on success, resilience, identity, and the importance of being willing to be wrong. In this candid conversation with Ravi D'Souza, he reflects on ambition, career reinvention, parenting, cultural identity, and the experiences that helped him build a more thoughtful perspective on leadership and life.

6. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Jess Whitney Morris (Part 2)

   Ravi D'Souza speaks with Jess Whitney Morris about a life shaped by migration, identity, and relentless self-belief. Jess shares how she went from Uganda to England, from small-town isolation to the modeling world, and eventually to a major reinvention in Singapore. This conversation covers race, beauty standards, rejection, ambition, marriage, social media, and what it means to keep choosing yourself even when the path is uncertain.

7. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Jess Whitney Morris (Part 1)

   Ravi D'Souza speaks with Jess Whitney Morris about a life shaped by migration, identity, and relentless self-belief. Jess shares how she went from Uganda to England, from small-town isolation to the modeling world, and eventually to a major reinvention in Singapore. This conversation covers race, beauty standards, rejection, ambition, marriage, social media, and what it means to keep choosing yourself even when the path is uncertain.

8. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Blaine Burnett

   What happens when a stable life is upended by reinvention? In this episode, Blaine Burnett shares how a Bronx upbringing, Morehouse, fatherhood, and an unexpected move to Singapore reshaped his identity, priorities, and view of home. From neighborhood rules and summer life on Martha’s Vineyard to the challenges of being a 'trailing spouse' and the lessons he’s carrying into parenthood, Blaine reflects on the memories, risks, and decisions that changed the course of his life.

9. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Aurélie Zeller-Nahappan (Part 2)

   Part 2 explores how Aurélie navigates a demanding life as a working mother, partner, and business leader, sharing honest lessons about startup pressure, parenting without perfection, asking for help, protecting time for family and self-care, and redefining success as an ongoing, personal journey. Key chapters include her move back to Singapore and career shift into ESG, the rise and closure of her startup, the realities of managing three children and a busy marriage, the importance of compartmentalizing work and home life, the role of fitness and support systems, and her belief that staying true to your values is what ultimately creates peace and contentment.

10. 

    9 Jul 2026

    Aurélie Zeller-Nahappan (Part 1)

    In this conversation, Aurelie Zeller-Nahappen shares her journey across countries, careers, and identities, exploring how culture, curiosity, empathy, and reinvention shape the way we live and parent. From the pressure of balancing ambition with family to the freedom that comes from stepping outside your comfort zone, this episode offers a thoughtful look at how we grow through change, question assumptions, and redefine success on our own terms.

11. 

    30 Jun 2026

    Dino Isaaac (Part 2)

    Discover the incredible story of Dino, who transformed a life filled with abuse, loss, and loneliness into one driven by purpose, resilience, and hope. In this part 2, Dino shares his harrowing childhood, his path through homelessness, depression, and attempted suicide, and how he found a new meaning through his career and plans to give back as a social worker.Note: This is part 2 of a 2-part interview.

12. 

    22 Jun 2026

    Dino Isaac (Part 1)

    In this raw and powerful episode of What's the Scenario?, Ravi D'Souza sits down with Dino Isaac to uncover his deeply human story of survival, trauma, and ultimate reinvention. Born in an open field, Dino experienced severe childhood abuse and the instability of an alcoholic, violent home, before being placed into a Salvation Army children's home at the age of five. From navigating his earliest memories of fear and looking for safety in strangers to grappling with his complicated relationship with his parents and his father's sudden death when he was just thirteen, Dino opens up about growing up in atypical circumstances behind the shiny facade of Singapore. Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part interview.

13. 

    17 Jun 2026

    What's the Scenario? Trailer

    I’m Ravi D’Souza, and on this podcast, we go beyond surface-level conversations to explore the real stories that shape who we become. From childhood memories and cultural identity- to resilience, reinvention, relationships, parenthood, ambition, loss, and purpose — every episode is a journey through the turning points that define a life. You’ll hear stories from founders, artists, executives, educators, immigrants, parents, and global citizens navigating change, belonging, and personal transformation. We’ll also dive into the books that shaped them, the songs that impacted them, and the ideas that continue to inspire how they live today. If you’ve ever questioned who you are, where you belong, or what comes ne- this podcast is for you. This is What’s the Scenario? — available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Facebook, and Instagram! Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3nkf6982 Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/42jty88w Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/y4xps8e5

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