Intersections Podcast

Intersections Podcast

di Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa

Karen Fredette on the Art of Being Alone (and Not Lonely)

Listen to Karen Karper Fredette, a contemporary hermit and former nun, in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. They discuss the rich and unexpected possibilities that solitude holds for each of us, small steps we can all take to practice solitude in our modern (and for many, urban!) lives, and the power of communing with nature, and with our own inner voice.

Mahmood Khan on the Art of Personality: A Sufi Perspective

Listen to Shaikh-al-Mashaik Mahmood Khan Youskine, senior Sufi representative of Hazrat Inayat khan's Sufism, in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. They discuss the 11 building blocks of personality-building, as taught in Indian Sufism, how to refine and thoughtfully express our personality in our everyday thoughts, speech and actions, and the luminous life of Hazrat Inayat Khan and the heroic personal journey of Noor Inayat Khan.

Brad Stulberg on the Practice of Groundedness

Listen to Brad Stulberg, peak performance coach and bestselling author, in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. You will learn the core principles of groundedness, and how to transition to a more grounded life, the art of successful practice that stops any personal change routine from falling apart, and a “grounded lifestyle” that aligns our habitual doing with our emerging way of being.

Nicholas Carr on What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

Listen to Nicholas Carr, acclaimed writer and former executive editor of Harvard Business Review, in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. You will learn the pitfalls of our increasing dependence on technology, and how it impacts us, our relationships, and our communities, and two ways to forge a new kind of self-reliance that helps us stay grounded and yet make the most of the positive influences of our technologies.

Magda Wierzycka on Being a Changemaker and Building a Principled World

Listen to Magda Wierzycka, self-made billionaire, changemaker, and among “Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women", in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. You will learn Magda’s entrepreneurial journey, fraught with personal sacrifices, unprecedented risks, and surprising twists, and how to manage our internal dialogue and integrating opposing viewpoints to lead change and reform our businesses and society.

Joe Zhou on Using Adversity to Make You Better, Not Bitter

Listen to Joe Zhou, who has gone on a remarkable hero's journey in the face of adversity, in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. You will discover a practical approach we can all adopt to help us rebound from adversity, and find answers to questions you are facing in your own lives today.

James R. Doty on the Mysteries of the Brain and Secrets of the Heart - Part II

Listen to Dr. James R. Doty, pioneering compassion researcher, Stanford professor, neurosurgeon and bestselling author, in an inspiring conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. In this episode, Dr. Doty reveals the latest scientific insights on how the heart plays a pivotal role in shaping our journey to our full potential, inspiring stories from his life journey that illuminates the power of compassion in our daily lives and a powerful method to tap into the intelligence of our hearts (and minds), in the service of our greatest aspirations in life and leadership.

James R. Doty on the Mysteries of the Brain and Secrets of the Heart - Part I

Listen to Dr. James R. Doty, pioneering compassion researcher, Stanford professor, neurosurgeon and bestselling author, in an inspiring conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. In this Intersections episode, Dr. Doty reveals a powerful moment he experienced as a 12-year old that completely changed his life trajectory—from anxiety and despair to the highest corridors of success and happiness, how to unshackle yourself from the baggage of troubled memories, strained relationships and negative experiences, and a time-tested and scientifically-validated method to manifest your greatest desires by tapping into the secrets of the mind-heart connection.

Mick Ebeling on How to Achieve the Impossible — and Make the World Happier

Listen to Mick Ebeling, renowned social change maker, and CEO of Not Impossible Labs—a multiple award-winning social innovation lab and production company, in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. Mick Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation, harvesting the power of technology and story to change the world. He has been named as One of the Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine, received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award, and listed as One of the World’s Most Influential Creative People by The Creativity 50’s. You will learn how technology can accelerates our pursuit of the impossible in today's time of transformation and what limits some of us from pursuing goals very dear to our hearts that others may consider impossible.

Noa Kageyama on Thriving Under Pressure and Becoming a Bulletproof Performer

Listen to Noa Kageyama, an eminent performance psychologist and coach, widely known as the 'Bulletproof Musician', in conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa, exclusively on Intersections. You will learn what it takes to stay calm under pressure, deliver your best, and become a Bulletproof Performer. Noa specializes in teaching performing artists how to utilize sports psychology principles to more consistently demonstrate their full abilities under pressure.
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