🎙️ The Power of Purpose, People & Relationships with Lindsay Adams

In this inspiring episode of the Passion Institute Podcast, Shivani sits down with global speaker, mentor, and “relationships guy” Lindsay Adams — a man whose entire career has been built around understanding people and creating meaningful, purposeful connections.

Lindsay shares:

✨ How a single life-changing moment during a leadership program shifted his entire career from audit to people development.

✨ The surprising story of the mentor who transformed his life — and later vanished — leaving behind a legacy of purpose and gratitude.

✨ Why relationships are the foundation of leadership, business growth, influence, and success.

✨ How service, volunteering, and community involvement became the backbone of his philosophy — and how giving more always returns multiplied rewards.

✨ Practical insights on creating passionate, purpose-driven individuals and teams.

✨ Lessons from 25+ years in business, global awards, and mentoring emerging speakers worldwide.

If you want to understand how purpose, service, and relationships can elevate your personal and professional life, this conversation is powerful, warm, and full of wisdom.

🔑 Key Themes

The role of passion in personal growth

Life transformations that shape our purpose

The importance of mentors and gratitude

Building strong business & personal relationships

Leadership, influence & human behavior

How service creates opportunity

Lessons from the speaking industry and global leadership

🎧 Tune in to learn how aligning with your purpose — and serving others — can create extraordinary outcomes in life and business.

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In this episode of The Passion Institute Podcast, Shivani dives deep into one of the most underrated elements that can make or break a business: cultural fit. Beyond impressive CVs, technical skills, and shiny achievements, what truly matters is how well a new hire aligns with your organisation’s values, behaviors, decision-making style, and daily habits.

Shivani breaks down her signature Heart, Head & Habit framework to help leaders hire smarter:

Heart: Do their values, ethics, and purpose align with your mission?

Head: How do they think, solve problems, and navigate conflict under pressure?

Habits: Are they reliable, disciplined, respectful, and consistent in daily actions?

Through practical examples and powerful interview questions, she explains how leaders can assess cultural alignment, avoid costly hiring mistakes, and build teams that work with passion, discipline, and shared direction.

Whether you're hiring a senior manager or bringing in a new team member, this episode gives you a practical toolkit to ensure every new hire strengthens—not strains—your company culture.

Ep#216 Align Value's Not Cloning.

In this episode of The Passion Institute Podcast, Shivani dives deep into one of the most underrated elements that can make or break a business: cultural fit. Beyond impressive CVs, technical skills, and shiny achievements, what truly matters is how well a new hire aligns with your organisation’s values, behaviors, decision-making style, and daily habits.

Shivani breaks down her signature Heart, Head & Habit framework to help leaders hire smarter:

Heart: Do their values, ethics, and purpose align with your mission?

Head: How do they think, solve problems, and navigate conflict under pressure?

Habits: Are they reliable, disciplined, respectful, and consistent in daily actions?

Through practical examples and powerful interview questions, she explains how leaders can assess cultural alignment, avoid costly hiring mistakes, and build teams that work with passion, discipline, and shared direction.

Whether you're hiring a senior manager or bringing in a new team member, this episode gives you a practical toolkit to ensure every new hire strengthens—not strains—your company culture

In this episode of The Passion Institute Podcast, host Shivani Gupta dives deep into a thought-provoking idea: AI isn’t replacing people — it’s replacing those who aren’t prepared to use it.

Discover how leaders and teams can thrive in the age of artificial intelligence by developing AI readiness, empowering staff to use new tools, and transforming fear into innovation. Shivani explores global adoption trends, from China to India, and shares practical, actionable steps to integrate AI into your workplace — from training and micro-sessions to redefining job roles and performance goals.

Learn how to:

Build an AI-empowered culture in your organization

Upskill teams to amplify output (not replace people)

Handle resistance and help your team embrace change

Measure the real impact of AI on productivity and creativity

Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or employee, this episode will challenge your mindset, inspire practical action, and help you stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

💡 “AI won’t replace your people — but people using AI will replace those who don’t.”

In this episode of The Passion Institute Podcast, host Shivani Gupta dives deep into a thought-provoking idea: AI isn’t replacing people — it’s replacing those who aren’t prepared to use it.

Discover how leaders and teams can thrive in the age of artificial intelligence by developing AI readiness, empowering staff to use new tools, and transforming fear into innovation. Shivani explores global adoption trends, from China to India, and shares practical, actionable steps to integrate AI into your workplace — from training and micro-sessions to redefining job roles and performance goals.

Learn how to:

Build an AI-empowered culture in your organization

Upskill teams to amplify output (not replace people)

Handle resistance and help your team embrace change

Measure the real impact of AI on productivity and creativity

Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or employee, this episode will challenge your mindset, inspire practical action, and help you stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

💡 “AI won’t replace your people — but people using AI will replace those who don’t.”

In this soul-nourishing episode of the Passion Institute Podcast, host Shivani invites us to explore the art of building resilient habits — the kind that anchor us when life gets chaotic and fuel our growth when motivation fades.

She shares her signature framework of Heart, Head, and Habit, reminding us that passion alone isn’t enough — it’s our daily rituals that truly shape our resilience, productivity, and peace of mind. From her transformative 10-10-10 ritual of gratitude, reading, and journaling, to her meditative practices that rewire the brain, Shivani breaks down how simple, consistent actions can create extraordinary results.

Through stories of her personal journey — balancing entrepreneurship, stress, and self-care — she reflects on how habits evolve with compassion and flexibility. Whether it’s scaling back goals to make steady progress or finding calm through a mindful walk with her dog, Shivani reveals how resilience is built not in perfection, but in gentle persistence.

Listeners will discover:

How to design small daily rituals that drive big change

The psychology of building motivation through micro-wins

How to stay consistent even when life gets messy

Ways to adapt your habits amid stress, change, and uncertainty

Why empathy, community, and self-kindness are essential to resilience

If you’ve ever struggled to stay consistent, felt overwhelmed by big goals, or wondered how to stay strong without burning out — this episode is your guide to building a foundation of habits that last a lifetime.

In this inspiring episode of The Passion Institute Podcast, host Shivani Gupta sits down with Heidi Dening, an award-winning speaker and resilience expert whose life story is nothing short of extraordinary.

Heidi has faced everything from petrol bomb attacks to earthquakes, paralysis, and business burnout—yet through it all, she’s transformed trauma into powerful post-traumatic wisdom. Drawing from her lived experience, Heidi shares how passion and resilience fuel one another, how leaders can build connection before crisis hits, and what it truly means to prepare ourselves for life’s unexpected “petrol bomb moments.”

Listeners will discover:

🔥 How passion without resilience can burn out—and resilience without passion becomes endurance

💡 Practical tools to strengthen professional resilience in fast-changing times

💬 Why connection and preparation are key leadership foundations

💖 The role of joy, stillness, and community in sustaining personal wellbeing

Heidi also opens up about her mission to bring Pacific and Melanesian wisdom into modern leadership—and why sometimes the best medicine is a good “Herkle Derkle” (staying in bed a little longer with tea and a book).

🔗 Connect with Heidi:

LinkedIn: Heidi Dening

Website: heididening.com

Free Team Resilience Quiz: Available on her website

Tune in for a deeply moving and practical conversation that reminds us how even our hardest moments can become the fuel for our greatest growth.

🎙️ The Passion Institute with Shivani Gupta

Episode: Focus to Flourish — Staying Aligned in a Distracted World

In this inspiring episode, Shivani Gupta explores one of the biggest challenges for today’s entrepreneurs and leaders — staying focused in a world full of noise and distraction.

From juggling multiple ventures to battling the constant pull of social media, Shivani shares powerful insights and personal experiences on how to realign with your purpose, cut through the chaos, and create meaningful growth — both personally and professionally.

Learn how to:

🌱 Reconnect with your “why” and lead from the heart

🧭 Build clarity and strategy to eliminate distractions

💪 Develop daily rituals to strengthen focus and discipline

🚀 Simplify your goals and watch your business flourish

With stories from her clients, reflections on Japanese craftsmanship, and lessons from thought leaders like Warren Buffett and Steve Bartlett, this episode is a roadmap to regaining control of your attention — so your energy and your business can grow where it truly matters.

✨ Tune in to discover how focus becomes your greatest superpower.

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Episode #211 Change's in AI Regulations

In this episode of The Passion Institute Podcast, host Shivani Gupta explores one of the most urgent conversations in modern leadership — how businesses can navigate the evolving landscape of AI regulations with clarity, ethics, and heart.

Shivani breaks down the conversation into three powerful lenses — Heart, Head, and Habit — helping leaders and entrepreneurs understand not just the what of AI policy shifts, but the how of leading through them responsibly.

From the EU’s new AI legislation to the global ripple effects on jobs, privacy, and innovation, this episode offers a strategic and deeply human perspective on adapting to change. Learn how to balance empathy with analytics, build agile strategies, and create mindful leadership practices in an AI-driven world.

Whether you’re a business leader, founder, or someone simply curious about how technology is reshaping leadership, this episode will inspire you to lead with purpose, compassion, and adaptability.

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Episode #210 | Heart,Head&Habit | Leadership Lessons From Japan

In this episode of the Passion Institute Podcast, I share leadership lessons inspired by my recent travels to Japan. From the values of ikigai (a reason for being) and deep respect in everyday interactions, to long-term vision, clarity in strategy, and the power of rituals, Japan offers timeless insights for leaders everywhere.

We’ll explore the “Heart, Head, and Habit” framework:

Heart — Leading with purpose, humility, and respect.

Head — Cultivating clarity, strategy, and long-term thinking.

Habit — Building discipline, rituals, and resilience in leadership practice.

Through reflections on cultural traditions, personal experiences, and inspiring concepts like Kaizen, Nemawashi, and Shoshin (beginner’s mind), this episode encourages leaders to slow down, stay present, and adopt practices that build sustainable growth and strong connections.

Tune in to discover what modern leaders can learn from Japanese wisdom.

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