The Passion Institute Podcast

Kim Phuc, a nine-year-old girl, was seen running naked in a Vietnam street in the midst of a South Vietnamese napalm attack in 1972. Today, Shivani will take us on her fairly deep journey of forgiveness and how Kim changed her perspective in forgiving. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

Many people have told us that if you're not learning, you're dying, and that keeping our brain active is essential. Learning has definitely been one of Shivani's top three passions for the most of her life, both consciously and unconsciously. Join us today as Shivani shares her journey to continuous learning path. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her!...

As a philanthropist and award-winning serial software, finance, and social impact entrepreneur for more than 20 years, living between Los Angeles and Paris, Arnaud went through his awakening at 13. While having a successful career in Finance and Technology across continents, he has been travelling throughout the world to study the different religions and philosophies in his relentless quest to und...

Tom Cronin is a renowned speaker and corporate meditation and mindfulness trainer recognised nationally and internationally for his classes and programs as a leadership expert. He has been featured on TV and in the media sharing his insights and strategies for success in the corporate workplace. Often known as 'The King of Calm', Tom is recognised for his inspiring, empowering and humorous present...

Mat Bowtell is the founder and CEO of Free 3D Hands, an Australian charity who designs and 3D prints hands and assistive devices. The hands are provided for free, to children and adults all around the world and they even pay the postage! Mat freely shares his designs under an open-source licence so others can make and repair their own devices and to encourage further innovation. Mat's goal is to s...

Are you one of the million individuals who have been watching "Bridgeton"? Join us today as I identify what sparked my interest in this television series from a diversity point of view. Here's a link where you may read more about Bridgeton's character: https://collider.com/bridgerton-sharma-family-explained/ Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https:...

Elizabeth Rosenberg is an entrepreneur, charismatic leader and visionary who drives authentic change and purposeful impact through her work. As the founder of The Good Advice Company, a marketing and communications consultancy, and with more than two decades of experience working with some of the most innovative brands and leaders in the world, Elizabeth taps her knowledge, intuition and truths to...

In this world, there are so many of us who are suffering and there are so many who are happy, the most important thing is to be able to do something for the happiness of others, it makes us feel better and brings more joy to our lives. Join us today in our encouraging episode to discover how we can make a real difference to those in need, to be more fulfilled, and help others because this is the h...

Liberte is as a self-made woman with an ambitious spirit, she has an eye for design and renovation, starting and selling multiple businesses, and doing over 25 property developments in SEQ and Northern NSW. She has been recognised as the finalist in two categories by HIA (Housing Industry Association: The national industry association for residential building in Australia) for Exceptional Young Wo...

A bystander is a person who is in a position to help someone who is being harmed. It's in a position to step in and help in a situation. But, is it a great thing to be a bystander or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Join us today as Shivani shares her insights on this societal phenomenon and how you can help people in our community that needs support. Follow Shivani on @askshivani S...

A healthy body needs a healthy mind and it's essential that we acknowledge where our energy is depleted. Join us today as Shivani outlines the input and output of energy, as well as how to build successful energy management. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Email her at shi...

At the age of 22, Rebecca packed a small bag and booked a one-way ticket to Sydney with her laptop and just $500 in her pocket as she boarded that plane. She had a dream of living in Australia and building her own company to sponsor herself to stay here. Fast forward a decade and Rebecca has built a global production company, has a purpose built film studio in Sydney where she produces live virtua...

Sobia Zafar is an executive transformation coach, helping brilliant leaders go from success to fulfillment so that they can be the change they want to see in the world. These are the leaders who live, love and lead wholeheartedly. She has worked with the United Nations and Fortune 100 companies on transformational projects and has created internationally acclaimed leadership groups to bring about...

Fiona is a very passionate, plant-based home cook. She is the founder of Wholesome Bellies, created from her passion for healthy eating and cooking. Fiona's intention is to inspire you to fall in love with vegetables and learn how to transform plants into mouth-watering, unbelievable meals your friends and family will keep coming back for. Join us today to learn more about how she decided to move...

Alex is a a Business Mentor, Strategist and Mindset Coach. She specialises in guiding driven female entrepreneurs design and execute their ultimate business. Alex has often been referred to as the 'breath of fresh air' that was needed to get her clients out of their own way and welcome in success to their life and business. Through her unique and proven 3-pillar formula of mentorship, strategy and...

Lisa Mulligan is the Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Worley, a global engineering and project management company. She is passionate about issues of diversity, equity and inclusion and is the host of the popular podcast A Dog Called Diversity. Join us today as Lisa shares her passion and focus in developing people, and in particular, leaders in organisations to help them create an effective orga...

Amanda Vodic is a Medium. Through Channeled Astrology™, she help you discover the meaningful work your soul's been calling you to, and translate that into practical steps you can use to build a joy-filled business that will change the world. Join us today to learn more about her journey to this passion and how she now use her calling to guide you to yours. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe t...

Ben Walker is a Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience. He is the founder and CEO of Inspire, and co-author of Cashed Up: The 7 Steps Method of Pulling More Money, Time and Happiness from Your Business. Ben is the Winner of coveted Anthill Online '30under30' award for 2014 and was named a finalist in the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Join us today to learn more abou...

Sally is a progressive HR Leader and Coach, who has just left the corporate world and set up her own business HR consulting business. She also have a make up and skincare 'side gig' for over 3 years and part of an amazing book project with 19 other women called Changemakers at the end of 2019 and as a result Sally became an Amazon best selling author. Join us today as Sally shares her calling in l...

Kirsten is a registered psychologist by profession and has been working in private practice for over 10 years. In 2020, Covid struck and Kirsten's life, like many, changed. She decided to take a break from her work and at the same time, a break from alcohol. Needless to say that decision had a bigger impact on her than Covid itself, as she soon realised how beneficial alcohol-free living really wa...

Since the pandemic in 2020, there has been a lot of discussion about the Great Resignation. Join us today as Shivani talks about this matter, what some of the statistics are, and what you as an employee or employer can do to manage them. Follow Shivani on @askshivani Subscribe to make sure you hear all updates from her! https://www.askshivani.com/ Follow https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/ Ema...

Setting boundaries is a crucial aspect of mental health and well-being. Appropriate boundaries can take many forms depending on the situation, but they must be established in all aspects of one's life. In today's encouraging episode of AskShivani podcast, Shivani shares her experiences and tips for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with your family, friends, and work colleagues. Follow Sh...

Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist who works with emerging leaders, corporates and professional services firms to create environments that drive high performance teams. Her passion for business has enabled her to develop the workplace strategy framework recognized in the Innovation Category, as a multi-award winning entrepreneur and three-time finalist in the Telstra Business Women...

Cheryl is an experienced Non-Executive Director (NED) and Remuneration and Nominations Committee Chair. Outside of the boardroom, she is a passionate mentor, having provided mentoring for over 20 years, formally and informally, particularly to professional corporate and entrepreneurial women. Formally, a mentor for Women on Boards, Mentor Walks, Her Business and The Marketing Academy. In today's i...

Dealing with a narcissist can destroy your self-esteem and leave you feeling dismayed. It can make you feel worthless and undervalued. It's a never-ending loop of manipulation that only gets worse as time goes on. Join us today as Shivani talks about different strategies in terms of being able to deal with a narcissist, how to create boundaries and practice self-care to help us recognise who we're...