We're meeting a fantastic global citizen, explorer, leader, and above all, a close friend. Ricardo Sookdeo works as a Global leadership, talent & culture development expert at Volvo Cars. He has worked at several major companies such as IKEA, Nordea, and others.

In this conversation with us, Ricardo shares his remarkable journey. Growing up without electricity in Guana, he early on sought answers to life's big questions. He went to the US to study. In New York, he worked as a reporter at Fortune Magazine, where he had the opportunity to interview influential figures like Steve Jobs. After his time in journalism, Ricardo set out to explore the world - an adventure that continues to this day.

In our conversation, we explore:

• ​Ricardo's upbringing and early discovery of spirituality
• ​The drive to make a difference with a global perspective
• ​Leadership from a holistic perspective
• ​Ricardo's journey, both personal and professional
• ​Together with Ricardo, we try one of his exercises (you as a listener can try it too – see link below)

Here is the song we listened to during our meditation.

Who are we?

Mattias Forssblad – transformative breathwork and meditation coach

Sebastian Tibbling – entrepreneur and business developer