KnowingWhoYouAre

Originally recorded on December 12th 2021, we are loading these live video streams onto our audio podcast channel so that they are available here too. 

In this live show we discussed the subject of fear, fear of rejection, fear of speaking up and had live callers call in with their experiences. 

KnowingWhoYouAre is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through a positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular disciplines and fields of interest who can explain and clarify questions related to health and wellbeing.

Join our journey and subscribe to our channel

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In Episode 6 of In Conversation with Ershad and Marco, we step into the ever-shifting terrain of uncertainty—the place where control loosens its grip. So, we decided to sit with uncertainty—not as a problem to be solved, but as a reality to be understood.

This conversation isn’t about eliminating uncertainty (spoiler: you can’t), but about learning how to live with it—gracefully, intelligently, and without losing yourself in the process.

We explore the quiet strength of rituals—how they anchor us when the ground feels unstable—and the equally important wisdom of knowing when to release them, when life asks us to move, adapt, evolve.

At the heart of this episode lies a powerful mental framework:

Dividing life into what is within our control and what is beyond it.

A simple distinction, yet one that can dissolve layers of unnecessary anxiety when practiced consciously.

We also dive into:

•Why anxiety should not become your identity

•The art of naming your emotions without becoming them

•The hidden trap of “anxious fixing”—staying busy to feel in control while avoiding what truly needs attention

•And how awareness, not control, becomes the real source of stability

So, We question the urge to stay endlessly busy—to fix, to manage, to control—and instead turn towards what truly needs our attention. This is not a conversation about certainty.

It is about clarity… in its absence and finding stillness.

This episode is for you.

Watch. Reflect. Join the conversation.

Because growth shouldn’t cost you your breath.

You can find Marco on LinkedIn. http://linkedin.com/in/marcostephano. To book a discovery call, direct message, wa.me/447703193733, or [email protected]

You can find Ershad Alamgir on his website at https://bit.ly/KWYA. You can also find him on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Podcast and follow him on his Substack under @knowingwhoyouare

Copyright 2026 by KnowingYouWhoAre

Perfectionism rarely announces itself as a problem. It shows up as ambition. Discipline. High standards.

And then—quietly—it never lets you rest.

In Episode 5 of In Conversation With Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life, we explore the drive that never rests and why perfect is always a moving target. We talk about how chasing flawlessness can keep us productive yet perpetually dissatisfied, accomplished yet internally exhausted.

This conversation unpacks:

•⁠  ⁠how perfectionism disguises itself as excellence

 •⁠  ⁠why “doing better” still doesn’t feel like enough

•⁠  ⁠the hidden link between approval, burnout, and self-worth

•⁠  ⁠and how to ease the inner pressure without losing your edge

This isn’t about lowering standards or giving up on growth.

It’s about learning when effort turns into self-punishment—and how to choose progress that’s sustainable, human, and kind.

If you’ve ever felt proud of your achievements but strangely unable to enjoy them…

If rest feels earned only after exhaustion…

If perfect keeps moving just out of reach…

This episode is for you.

Watch. Reflect. Join the conversation. Because growth shouldn’t cost you your breath.

You can find Marco on LinkedIn. http://linkedin.com/in/marcostephano. To book a discovery call, direct message, wa.me/447703193733, or [email protected]

You can find Ershad Alamgir on his website at https://bit.ly/KWYA. You can also find him on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Podcast and follow him on his Substack under @knowingwhoyouare

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🎙 Episode Four | Tuesday, 10 Feb 2026

In Episode 4 of In Conversation with Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life, we sit with anger without trying to exile it. 

We talk about how it shows up in our bodies, our relationships, and our everyday reactions—and how, when handled with awareness, it can become a powerful source of clarity rather than chaos.

This is a conversation about:

•⁠  ⁠why anger escalates so quickly

•⁠  ⁠what it’s often trying to protect

•⁠  ⁠the difference between reacting and responding

•⁠  ⁠and how to transform heat into insight, boundaries, and growth

No preaching. No quick fixes.

Just two coaches, an honest dialogue, and tools you can actually use in real life.

If anger has ever surprised you, embarrassed you, or left you wondering “why did I react like that?” — this one’s for you.

Watch, reflect, and join the conversation.

Because fire, when tended well, doesn’t destroy—it illuminates.

You can find Marco on LinkedIn. http://linkedin.com/in/marcostephano. To book a discovery call, direct message, wa.me/447703193733, or [email protected]

You can find Ershad Alamgir on his website at https://bit.ly/KWYA.

You can also find him on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Podcast and follow him on his Substack under @knowingwhoyouare

Watch the full conversation on YouTube @KnowingWhoYouAre-Podcast

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Who We Choose, Who We Become - Chemistry, compatibility, and the long shadow of love

In Conversation With Ershad and Marco - where coaching meets real life - Episode 3

Watch the full conversation on YouTube @KnowingWhoYouAre-Podcast or listen to the show on iTunes, Amazon Podcast or Spotify.

🎙 Episode Three | Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026

In this episode of In Conversation With Ershad & Marco, we explore the partners we choose and the invisible ways those choices sculpt our habits, our nervous systems, and our sense of self. Why do we confuse intensity for alignment? Where do good intentions go sideways? And how much of “us” is quietly shaped by whom we love?

At first, it feels like magic.

A spark. A pull. A this-must-mean-something moment.

But somewhere down the road, chemistry starts asking harder questions—and compatibility hands us the bill.

No blame. No formulas.

Just two coaches, tracing the fine line between attraction and sustainability—and asking what really helps a relationship grow instead of just ignite.

Because who we pick…

doesn’t just walk beside us.

They walk into us

and subtly reshape the essence of who we are.

Life doesn’t come with a manual. It does come with conversations. This is our second podcast in this new series.  “In Conversation with Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life.” Each week, two coaches sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the things that shape us quietly and persistently: our choices, relationships, blind spots, and growth. No formulas. No performances. Just thoughtful dialogue, grounded in real experience and a little shared humanity.

You can find Marco on LinkedIn. http://linkedin.com/in/marcostephano

To book a discovery call, direct message, wa.me/447703193733, or [email protected]

You can find Ershad Alamgir on his website at https://bit.ly/KWYA.

You can also find him on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Podcast and follow him on his Substack under @knowingwhoyouare

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Copyright 2026 by KnowingYouWhoAre

Life doesn’t come with a manual. It does come with conversations. This is our second podcast in this new series.  “WIn Conversation With Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life.” Two coaches sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the things that shape us quietly and persistently: our choices, relationships, blind spots, and growth. No formulas. No performances. Just thoughtful dialogue, grounded in real experience and a little shared humanity.

🎙 Episode Two | Tuesday, 27.01.2026 

This week, we lean into the quieter room—the one with no spotlights, no metrics, no one keeping score. We ask a gentler, braver question: what does success look like to you when no one’s watching? When the noise fades, the feeds go silent, and the only audience left is your own conscience.

In this conversation, we explore the unseen victories: choosing rest over recognition, integrity over applause, alignment over achievement. The moments that don’t trend—but transform. The kind of success that doesn’t need proof because it feels like truth in your body.

If success were stripped of titles, timelines, and trophies…

what would still matter to you?

Pull up a chair.  Be part of the conversation.

If you value conversations that feel familiar, reflective, and real, you’ll feel at home here.

You can find Marco on LinkedIn. http://linkedin.com/in/marcostephano

To book a discovery call, direct message, wa.me/447703193733, or [email protected]

You can find Ershad Alamgir on his website at https://bit.ly/KWYA.

You can also find him on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Podcast and follow him on his Substack under @knowingwhoyouare

Copyright 2026 by KnowingYouWhoAre

Episode 1 - Grief Without a Timeline - Why healing doesn’t follow a schedule.

Life doesn’t come with a manual. It does come with conversations.

We have started a new chapter in 2026 at KnowingWhoYouAre with a podcast : “In Conversation With Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life.”

Two coaches sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the things that shape us quietly and persistently: our choices, relationships, blind spots, and growth. 

No formulas. No performances. Just thoughtful dialogue, grounded in real experience and a little shared humanity.

🎙 Episode One | Tuesday, 20.01.2026 

Our first hour-long conversation explores Loss & Grief — how it shows up, how it stays with us, and how we learn to live alongside it. Yes, Conversations don’t fix grief — but they make it less lonely. And that’s a good place to begin.

Pull up a chair. 

Be part of the conversation.

If you value conversations that feel familiar, reflective, and real, you’ll feel at home here.

Marco Stephano is an internationally trained coach and trusted thinking partner who helps heart-led, ambitious people navigate midlife transitions and major life disruptions—turning lifequakes into lifemakes. Through a proven 4-step pathway, he helps clients reclaim confidence, clarity, and purpose to step into a more aligned, impactful life.

You can find him on LinkedIn.

http://linkedin.com/in/marcostephano

To book a discovery call, direct message, wa.me/447703193733, or [email protected]

Ershad Alamgir is a media and music practitioner, neuroscientist, and professional life coach working at the intersection of science, creativity, and self-awareness. With a career spanning law, television, broadcasting, and music, he blends technical precision with emotional intelligence, exploring how the brain experiences rhythm, emotion, and story. 

As a neuroscientist and coach, he helps individuals align purpose with practice—cultivating clarity, confidence, and authenticity in life and work. A lifelong learner and curious technologist, he believes growth is measured not just by success, but by alignment between who we are, what we do, and how we contribute. He is the creator and host of Knowing Who You Are, a personal growth and wellbeing platform exploring mindset, emotional resilience, and purposeful living. Through conversations, reflections, and live discussions, he supports people in developing self-awareness, clarity, and inner strength as they navigate life’s challenges.

You can find Ershad on his website at https://bit.ly/KWYA.

You can also find him on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Podcast and follow him on his Substack under @knowingwhoyouare

Copyright 2026 by KnowingYouWhoAre

This episode was originally recorded on the 15th of June 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre. 

We spoke about the subject of purpose, forming your purpose in life, working out your goals and how to make your dreams come true. We had some lovely callers who talked about their own experiences and who shared their experiences with us with the idea of helping others who may be running into similar situations. We also discussed the importance of recognising someone for who they are, what they bring to your and other’s lives and that people should not be judged based on their work or how much money they make - rather on what value they bring to you as a person. Thank you all the listeners and callers - as always the show was extra special because of your participation! 

We welcome you to watch the whole show on YouTube

KnowingWhoYouAre founded by Ershad Alamgir is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth. 

We would like to invite you to join us on our journey and take advantage of the wisdom from the many people around the world who have thus far participated in our podcasts as well as our live podcasts. 

Our Website: https://bit.ly/KWYA

YouTube: knowingwhoyouarepodcast

Instagram: www.instagram.com/knowingwhoyouare/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KnowingWhoYouAre.ErshadAlamgir

Substack: Ershad Alamgir (KWYA)

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This episode was originally recorded on the 28th of November 2021, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre. 

We discussed the subject of exercise and its importance  in relation to mental wellbeing. We talked about toxic people, how they act around you and the effects they have on you, your friends, family and colleagues. We had some lovely callers who gave their own point of view, shared experiences and good advice. We would like to thank all of them for joining the journey of KnowingWhoYouAre. 

KnowingWhoYouAre founded by Ershad Alamgir is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth. 

We would like to invite you to join us on our journey and take advantage of the wisdom from the many people around the world who have thus far participated in our podcasts as well as our live podcasts. 

Enjoy this livestream!

Our Website: https://bit.ly/KWYA

YouTube: knowingwhoyouarepodcast

Instagram: www.instagram.com/knowingwhoyouare/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KnowingWhoYouAre.ErshadAlamgir

Substack: Ershad Alamgir (KWYA)

Copyright 2025 by KnowingYouWhoAre

Please note due to some sound issues, we had to remove one of the phone conversations

KnowingWhoYouAre is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through a positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular disciplines and fields of interest who can explain and clarify questions related to health and wellbeing.

If you would like to watch the full show you can find this on the following sites: 

Our Website: https://bit.ly/KWYA

YouTube: knowingwhoyouarepodcast

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KnowingWhoYouAre.ErshadAlamgir

Instagram: knowingwhoyouare

TikTok: knowingwhoyouare

Substack: https://substack.com/@ershadalamgirkwya

Our podcasts are also available on the following audio platforms: 

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