Every chapter needs space to breathe — and this one earned it. 

In this paused episode of Forward Moves, host Raja Haddad steps back from the past 2 episodes to reflect on four truths from his exchanges with Ricardo Karam and Natalya Urmanova. 

This isn’t a recap. 

It’s a reckoning. 

Raja explores the tension many leaders quietly live with: the gap between who you are and who you’ve become in the pursuit of success. He reflects on leaving comfort behind, on careers that look right on paper but feel wrong inside, and on why real growth rarely announces itself loudly. 

Across corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, four reflections cut through the noise: 

• Identity is not a title — it’s defined by values, not positions. 

• Courage is not fearlessness — it’s clarity about which fear matters more. 

• Structure serves freedom — discipline creates space for spontaneity, not rigidity. • Don’t stay in yesterday — forward movement requires honesty, not certainty.

 From boardrooms to startups, this episode speaks to anyone questioning alignment, success, and what it truly means to move forward. 

If you’re feeling restless, that’s not a flaw. 

It’s a signal. 

🎧 Listen, reflect, and keep moving forward 

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