Sobre este podcast
A podcast that explores ways to live a good life - thrive at work and in life, connect with a deeper purpose, strengthen relationships, and fulfil potential. Creator and Host Sharad Lal is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and coach who works with leading organisations like Google, Unilever, J&J, P&G; having supported over 20,000 people in discovering their potential and purpose.
Episodios
Los 20 episodios más recientes de 107
- #107 Underrated cool · 7 minThis month on How to Live, one note - and a conversation that went deeper than I expected. "Underrated Cool" started with a question about presence - the difference between being…
- #106 Doing good · 6 minThis month on How to Live, one note - and a conversation that grew from it. “Doing Good” looks at something many of us reach for when we feel that quiet unease: giving back…
- #105 The hum · 8 minAfter a long pause, the show is back - in a new shape. Each month on How to Live, I read a couple of the short notes from my newsletter and some of the responses they stirred up…
- Pause for Reflection. Back in Feb 2026 · 14 minAfter releasing an episode every second week since November 2021 - we’re taking a short break from How to Live. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with…
- #103 Building a business with heart with Nick Francis · 37 minReinvention for 23-year-olds with nothing to lose is relatively easy. At 40, it's brave. Here's how to do it well. At 23, Nick Francis left the BBC, drove a Mini to Mongolia, and…
- #102 Better gut better health with Jo Brownlow · 32 minEating healthy ✅ Working out ✅ Blood tests normal ✅ …but still not feeling good? Low energy. Brain fog. Mood swings. The missing piece might be your gut. Gut isn't just about…
- #101 Bouncing back after layoff, with Sharad Lal · 13 minLayoffs don’t just take our jobs. They can scramble our judgment. Here’s how to get both back. An entrepreneur on my podcast told me this story: “When I went bankrupt, I begged a…
- #100 Five lessons from 100 episodes with Sharad Lal · 11 minEpisode 100: What started as a passion project has turned into a full career pivot! Four years ago, I hit record on the first episode of my podcast. I had no big plans. Just one…
- #099 Wisdom from the CEO Whisperer with Jerry Colonna · 37 min"How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don't want?" Many of us find ourselves trapped in patterns we claim to hate - overworking while craving balance…
- #098 Designing life in your forties with Robin Speculand · 33 min"Chase passion, not pension" - but how do you actually figure out what you love? Robin Speculand nailed this. At 34, he was making VP money at Citibank — but still didn't know…
- #097 Redefining Masculinity with Andrew Reiner · 34 min𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦. We're taught to "man up" and handle everything alone. When we struggle, we don't reach out. When friends share problems, we jump straight to solutions. We…
- #096 Networking that actually feels good with Ryan Lim · 33 minBe interested, not interesting. 𝐈𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. Most high performers approach networking like a performance. Say…
- #095 How to move when you're stuck, a conversation with Sharad Lal · 32 minMost people stay stuck because they’re waiting for clarity. Big mistake. When you’re 15–20 years into your career, the destination will never be what you imagined anyway. What’s…
- #094 Mindful Ambition with Bhavna Toor · 34 minYou’re running faster. You’re winning. But are you running in the right direction? The success script teaches us to outrun others. Outrun, Outwit, Outlast. But it rarely asks: Is…
- #093 Muscle, Metabolism & Midlife Reset with Amanda Lim · 40 minYour annual health checkup is a good start. But it’s not enough. You’re in your 40s. Your doctor says you're fine. Your weight looks fine. But your energy is low. Your sleep is…
- #092 Let go to grow with Rob Bier · 41 minFounders (and leaders) are addicted to solving problems. It’s their crack cocaine. That’s what startup scaling coach Rob Bier, author of Smooth Scaling and coach to 40+ startups…
- #091 The art of career transitions with Shiv Choudhury · 40 minMost career transitions are treated like cliff jumps. You quit the job. Burn the bridges. Bet everything on your dream. Shiv Choudhury chose a different path. When he left BCG to…
- #090 The success trap: when success holds you back with Sharad Lal · 13 minWhich of These 6 Success Traps Is Holding You Back? After my article on The Success Trap in Esquire resonated with so many, I’ve gone deeper in my latest How to Live podcast…
- #089 Beating Decision Fatigue with Dr. Shawn Watson · 32 minYou Can Only Make So Many Good Decisions - Are You Using Them Right? In 1987, we made 100s of decisions daily. Today, we make 35,000. Here's the problem: we can only make a…
- #088 Turning purpose into action with Uma Balasingam · 39 minWhen scaling a cause, should you pick passionate volunteers or capable ones? Most instinctively say passion. But Uma Thana Balasingam’s journey scaling Lean In Singapore to…
