Transformative Purpose with Aaron Pang

Mark is the founder of Phanta Media, podcast host of the popular show We Do Hard Things. He has interviewed thousands of people over almost 2 decades and hosted many live events.
Key Questions Asked:
0:00 Introduction
2:14 My Journey
6:31 Be Patient to Find Your North Star
10:33 The Numbers Game
13:27 How Being an Imposter Can Help Us
19:41 Anxiety Helped Me Become a Better Person
28:39 Getting Married at a Young Age and Then Having Four Children 
52:02 Figuring out
56:30 How to Pursue Your Passion At All Costs
1:00:00 Being Responsible for Your Choices
1:06:28 Bringing People with You on Your Journey
1:12:32 Three Surprise Questions to Mark

Dr. Steven Segal was a popular lecturer at Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) where he taught postgraduate MBA students for more than 20 years. His classes were highly sought after and I was fortunate to attend one of them. 
Steven and I talk about the ancient history of purpose discovery, how an increasingly individualistic world affects our mental health and relationships, the relationship between self-actualization and purpose, the limitation of solution-focused thinking in the context of finding our purpose, how to work with anxiety and depression.
Outline:
0:00 – Introduction
1:40 – What’s happening with the world
4:25 – We confuse success with self-actualisation
5:56 – What does self-actualisation feel like
7:05 – Ian Thorpe staring at the black line
8:02 – Developing our character and wellbeing 
Narcissism and relating to others
8:50 – Chasing success after success
10:56 – Different perspectives to look at our life
12:15 – Nobody is completely actualised even Nelson Madela and Mahatma Gandhi
15:40 – Why is everyone searching for meaning and higher purpose suddenly
19:46 – Shifting anxiety to curiosity of emotions and mindset
24:09 – The limitation of solution-focused questions; instead of exploration mindset
24:35 – We are living with little self-belief and seeking external validation
27:05 – The burden of individualism
29:50 – When can anxiety help us become better
33:03 – What is ancitement (anxiety and excitement)
35:35 – What are the signs for anxiety and depression
39:32 – Working with anxiety and depression, not working against it
42:07 – Is our anger proportionate to the situation
44:48 – How could leaders, parents, educators work with others in this increasingly individualistic world
52:03 – The three questions

Partner of First Page Digital, Sarah Vee is the Founder of Women of Hong Kong and has built one of the biggest communities in Hong Kong to provide a safe space for women to grow and collaborate.
Outline: 
0:00 – Introduction
1:40 – My story
4:22 – Chasing the ‘success’ rat race
9:40 – My parenting experience as a single mom
12:28 – The feedback loop from my son
16:45 – Picture with Barack Obama
19:48 – When my son asked about his dad
27:32 – Issues women face
31:40 – How to encourage opposing views in the community
36:50 – Three surprise questions
42:03 – Bonus

Ali is a professional wedding, celebrity and VIP photographer living in Hong Kong. His romance with photography began in 1989 when his uncle gave him a 35mm camera as a birthday present. At the age of 16, he  began documenting one of the modern world’s most important events: The fall of the Berlin Wall. Witnessing this unique event filled with emotions, colors and cultural diversity shaped his photographic style. Since then, he has traveled the world in 30 countries and called 6 of them home. 
Key Questions Asked:
0:00 – Introduction
2:50 – Escaping Iran and living in other countries
4:50 – My first 35mm photo
6:48 – Moving to Hong Kong
8:00 – Financial crisis, how I specialised in photography
13:15 – Different transitions in life
17:25 – How to seize opportunity in life
22:18 – Why NFT is great for artist
31:22 – Be the first, best or different
35:52 – Where I find my me-time
37:52 – How do I handle negative feedback
45:38 – How to gain perspective and gratitude in life

Gary is the Managing Director and Principal Instructor of Glo Consulting. He is a TEDx Speaker and seasoned trainer with extensive corporate experience. He spent most of his career working at some of the most admired Fortune 500 companies including LVMH, Apple Inc., Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline and Nestle, with a scope covering the Greater China & APAC region. He was the former Head of Marketing & Admissions for the HKUST MBA Programs, and now serves as a Guest Lecturer for the HKU SPACE Institute for China Business and Nielsen University. He is a high impact presentation winner and has made over 1,000 public speeches in 30 different cities, and is also an Udemy Online Course Instructor with 50,000+ students globally.
Key Questions Asked:
0:00 - Introduction
1:25 - From small company to fortune 500 company
3:50 - Starting my own company
6:45 - Should everyone be an entrepreneur
9:36 - What skills should people invest in
13:15 - Why do parents scream at children
17:48 - Why do people lose momentum in life
22:12 - My struggles
25:44 - What I learned from my mum
28:14 - My parents' divorce
31:19 - Shifting our mindset when we are confronted with discomfort
35:35 - Three questions

Elaine Chung is a director at HKICPA, bestselling author, award-winning speaker and performance Coach. Sook Hyung Paek is a bilingual (Korean and English) author and executive coach who offers individual and group coaching to leaders. With over 30 years of business experience, her coaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and aligning with "Forces for Good."
KEY QUESTIONS ASKED:
0:00 - Introduction
2:03 - How to co-author together
5:45 - How to get clarity in life and take actionable steps (GRA3CE)
10:58 - Why people failed their goal (WOOP)
13:17 - What is failure
19:13 - Who should read You Lead You
22:15 - Building relationships with social media, overcome withdrawal
25:08 - Three questions

Cristiane is a savvy customer/guest focused leader with 20+ years of global experience (Brazil, USA, Asia Pacific and Europe).
KEY QUESTIONS ASKED:
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - Why I don't have TV
6:17 - How I shaped my job
17:45 - Look for the good
23:20 - Perfectionism
26:30 - What to tell my younger self and older self
30:54 - Live your own life
32:00 - How to be vulnerable
34:45 - Three questions

Aaron Pang is the bestselling author of the popular book, Unstuck - Think Like a Kid and Free Your Mind. Founder of Transformative Purpose - He is a 3-time book author, general management and transformation coach, and keynote speaker. He hosts a top 3% globally ranked podcast, Transformative Purpose. Aaron was recognised by Australia China Alumni Association as the Winner of the Australia China Alumni Award for arts and creative industries in 2022. Aaron’s honest insights on success, motivation and mindset —as well as his ability to develop deep conversations—have made him a leading thought leader in self-improvement. His experience in business has given him a rare breadth of general management and leadership opportunities spanning across business transformation, management consulting, and entrepreneurship. 

From the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.

• Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon

Hannah is a communication coach and works with companies and individuals to maximize the efficacy of their communications. She helps HR Managers make an impact and excel in their careers by demonstrating their expertise and value in meetings so they can earn respect, build strong relationships and move up in their careers at multinational companies.
KEY QUESTIONS ASKED:
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - Do you need to speak perfect English to be effective
4:18 - International English is more functional
5:58 - Common communication myths
8:12 - How to improve your communication
10:42 - How to respond to spontaneous question and think on our feet
15:38 - How do I know if I am being effective in my communication
17:52 - Big no-no speaking to a multinational audience
20:20 - How to build up self-confidence and speak up (the piggyback technique)
22:22 - Should we avoid starting with "I Think"
24:16 - What can you do if you don't feel confident or scared of being talked over
27:22 - Where can people learn from
31:00 - Communication is a lifelong learning journey
33:35 - How can we make our world better

Angel Wong Hiu Ying is a Hong Kong gymnast. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
KEY QUESTIONS ASKED:
0:00 - Introduction
4:06 - How I found my passion
8:18 - The athlete mindset
13:25 - How I set goals
16:18 - Getting injured and the down moments
25:45 - Gymnastics 101
29:15 - How did I overcome my fear, do I persevere or pivot
35:24 - People who inspire me versus my own unique self
40:00 - Parents should encourage kids to explore as much as possible
42:38 - Key takeaway from this conversation