Editor's Pick
Featured Episodes.
They Called Me a ‘White Indian’ - Identity, Belonging & Living Between Worlds
I filmed this episode from a hotel patio in New Delhi - and that alone felt strange to say.
A Year of Taking the Leap: Lessons, Gratitude & What’s Next
In this episode of Decoding Wisdom, I sit down for a casual, unscripted reflection on what this past year has been -…
Deepak Sharma - Indian Identity in the West, Bollywood Reality & the Rise of Personal Branding
Deepak Sharma is an Australian creative and entrepreneur who has worked closely with the Bollywood industry while…
Inside Identity
Three threads we keep coming back to.
Second Acts
Athletes after the career, founders after the exit, creators after the burnout.
Diaspora & Belonging
Living between cultures and choosing who to become.
Quiet Pivots
The off-record turning points that quietly changed everything.
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Notable Guests
People you'll hear in Identity.
Angus Maxfield
Founder, Jumeirah Johns Running Club
Daniel Resnick
Partner, KPMG Canada - Deals Advisory
Deepak Sharma
Creative
Dustin Godden
High-Performance Coach
Elliot Bewick
Host of Next Gen Podcast
Handreen Hussian
CEO, Canadian Security Solutions
Kumar Erramilli
Technologist & AI Founder
Mahreen Munir
Founder & Host, Karak with Mahreen
Milana Torhjelm
Dental Student
Sachin Jha
Host
The Archive
All Identity episodes.
Kumar Erramilli - The Truth About AI: What Elon & Sam Get Wrong
Kumar Erramilli is a technologist and founder who has spent years building at the frontier of AI.
Daniel Resnick - Beating Cancer Twice and Leading Through a Generational Shift (My Former Boss)
Daniel Resnick is a Partner at KPMG Canada's Deals Advisory practice and my former boss.
I Quit My Job 60 Days Ago… Here’s What Really Happened
Two months ago, I walked away from my corporate consulting job to go all-in on my podcast - Decoding Wisdom.
Mahreen Munir - Breaking Colourism & Myths
Mahreen Munir, the founder and host of Karak with Mahreen, sits down to unpack one of the most uncomfortable truths in…
Angus Maxfield - You Learn Something in Everything
What does it mean to rebuild yourself - when life breaks you open?
Elliot Bewick - Gen Z Are In A Curiosity Crisis
Elliot Bewick is 20 years old (yes you read that right) and unafraid to call out Gen Z’s biggest blind spots: a lack of…
My Story - The Journey Behind Decoding Wisdom
I’ve lived in 7 countries.
The Reality of Life at Dental School - Milana Torjhelm
Milana Torjhelm is a dental student at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University in Canada and the…
The Hidden Power of Being Alone
In this solo episode, I talk about the power of loneliness.
10 lessons in 10 weeks (Part 2)
From episodes 11 to 20, I’ve learned a lot - from my guests, my own reflections, and quiet moments in between.
Why 1% Changes Everything - Aggregation of Marginal Gains
What if the next big transformation in your life isn’t a massive overhaul, but a 1% tweak done consistently?
Embrace Change: Break Free from ‘Fine’ and the Sunk-Cost Trap
Stuck in a job that’s “okay,” a relationship that’s “alright,” or an apartment that’s “good enough”?
Handreen Hussian: Engineer → Big 4 Consultant → CEO of Canadian Security Solutions, on Raising Self-Awareness, Developing Grit & Building What Truly Matters
I sat down with my good mate Handreen Hussian - an engineer who jumped to the Big 4 consulting grind before steering…
Dustin Godden - Nothing has meaning unless you choose to give it one
Dustin is more than just a high-performance coach, he’s also one of my first mates since moving to Canada.
Stop trying to be interesting
Ever met someone who made you feel more interesting, insightful, and confident—just by being around them?
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Creator
Creator
Building audiences, surviving burnout, turning a personal brand into a business.
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Philosophy
Stoicism, Ikigai, deliberate deoptimisation - ancient and modern ideas applied to real life.
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Sport
The mental, physical, and emotional reality of competing at the highest level.
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