THE BADASS NEW YORKER — by Supriya Vani

Today on The Badass New Yorker , we speak with Joy Ngoma , granddaughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Joy is living her own story while carrying forward a powerful legacy—showing that justice and joy aren’t opposites, and that forgiveness is the ultimate act of courage. In this episode, we explore: How her grandfather’s legacy shaped her path in peace education...

In this episode of The Badass New Yorker , Supriya Vani sits down with Muriel Quancard —a New York–based curator and cultural strategist whose work shapes how art, memory, and value move through time. This conversation explores curation not as presentation, but as responsibility: who decides what is preserved, what is amplified, and what future generations inherit. From contemporary art and perfor...

Today on The Badass New Yorker by Supriya Vani , I sat down with Deborah Smilovitz Foster , a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist whose work bridges neuroscience, emotional regulation, trauma healing, and mindfulness. In this episode, Dr. Smilovitz Foster shares how the nervous system shapes our emotional lives, how trauma is held in both mind and body, and what it truly means to cultivate...

Today on The Badass New Yorker by Supriya Vani , I’m in conversation with Marc Dullaert—founder and chair of KidsRights and the initiator of the International Children’s Peace Prize. The International Children’s Peace Prize has recognized extraordinary young changemakers, including past recipients Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai , who have shaped global conversations on justice, courage, and l...

In this episode of THE BadAss NEWYorker Podcast , Supriya Vani sits down with Dr. Scott Conkright , a leading voice in emotional resilience and mental health, for a grounded and deeply human conversation on healing, breakups, and rebuilding inner strength. Dr. Conkright speaks with rare clarity about why emotional pain is not a weakness but a doorway—one that, when understood, leads to self-trust,...

In this episode of Alpha Wolf Mindset , I’m in conversation with Hannah Tyers —a UK-based chartered quantity surveyor, former luxury property professional, and the founder of Soulful , a long-term support network focused on resilience, grief, and human connection. Hannah opens up about what success looked like on paper early in her life, and what was unfolding behind the scenes. We explore navigat...

In this episode of The BadASS NewYorker Podcast , Supriya Vani sits down with Luke Addison , a UK-based activist and a leading voice behind the Leading by Example initiative of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates . This conversation explores what real leadership looks like in today’s world—beyond titles, beyond performative activism, and beyond comfort. Luke shares his work with youth, moral...

In this episode of The BadASS NewYorker Podcast- I sit down with Emmanuel Itier , the rare filmmaker trusted by the world’s most iconic figures. From George Clooney to The Rock to Angelina Jolie , Emmanuel has interviewed nearly every major Hollywood voice that matters. But this conversation goes far beyond celebrity. We explore: What global icons reveal when the cameras are truly off How power, f...

n this episode of The Alpha Wolf Show , we explore why the need for understanding—and approval—often becomes a hidden form of self-sabotage. Misunderstanding is not a failure. Dislike is not a verdict. Silence, restraint, and self-trust are often misread—but they are powerful. This episode reflects on: why clarity inside matters more than agreement outside how over-explaining dilutes power why bei...