Transformative Purpose with Aaron Pang

What does it take to turn a childhood sport, in this case dodgeball, into a global sport? With a shot making it into an Olympian sport? Brian Li is the Founder of Hong Kong Dodgeball Association, Cofounder and Deputy President of the World Dodgeball Federation, as well as Head coach for Hong Kong Men’s team. Brian will explain: why he started dodgeball how he transformed a kid's sport into a g...

How does food impact your gut health, and performance? What advice are you not hearing from your doctor? Jieun Wrigley is a clinical nutritionist. She received a Master of Science in Nutrition Science from Tufts University (US). She is a member of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), and the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association (SNDA). Jieun explains what we should know about: Nutrit...

一個沒有名牌大學, 在大海險死，變成四大合夥人的故事 Nelson Chow係供應鏈和運營諮詢公司Argon & Co Asia嘅合伙人， 供應管理學會香港分會（ ISM-HK ）主席， 香港理工大學客座講師。 Nelson講到： 如何找到你理想的工作 職場和面試技巧 與原生父母的關係 ___ The Transformative Purpose podcast was founded by award-winning Penguin author Aaron Pang, inspirational speaker, and Founder @ The Purpose Club. To read...

由內向運動員脫變成瑜伽社老闆的故事 KiKi係前公民田徑運動員和專屬女士瑜伽舍的老闆。 呢一集Purpose Talk, KiKi講到： 內向型性格遇到嘅問題 如何找到適合自己嘅工作 伴侶關係 ___ The Transformative Purpose podcast was founded by award-winning Penguin author Aaron Pang, inspirational speaker, and Founder @ The Purpose Club. To read Aaron's books, join the Purpose Club or contact us for partnerships: ple...

How to you recover from crisis and betrayal from someone you trusted? Kevin Shee is the founder and CEO of SC Storage, one of Asia’s largest mini-storage operators. In this talk, Kevin explains: the fire that killed two firemen how he lost interest in running his business and his journey to rediscover his passion for business and life. ___ The Transformative Purpose podcast was founded by award-wi...

Business magnate Dr. Allan Zeman delves into his life and entrepreneurship journey after he lost his father from a young age. Allan is the chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group. In 1983, Allan opened California restaurant and bar in Hong Kong, transformed it into the nightlight district where millions of tourists and people come to celebrate and host the best parties in town. 40 years later, LKF Group p...

What if social media and screens are just a connection tool - but the greatest threat to human connection we've ever faced? Ross Parker is the author of Screens That Eat Children, Deputy Head of School at International College Hong Kong. In this talk, Ross explains: why phones and social media are so dangerous to humans and children Why social media is so addictive How can we get off the phone...

How many sources of income do you have? Matt and Liz Raad are highly successful Website Investors and Digital Educators, regarded as Australia’s leading experts in website valuation, website due diligence and investing in digital assets. They were one of the first in the world to buy & renovate a portfolio of websites, a strategy they now teach beginners to reach 6 and 7-figure incomes – how t...

How do successful CEOs think? What guides their decisions? Robert Wall is the CEO of JEB Group. A forward-thinking company that brings workplace design projects to life for companies in Hong Kong , Singapore, China and other regions. Robert explains: how he grew the small brick distributor start up into a successful, sustainable workplace solution company. the guided mindset for success how to set...

How late bloomers, underdogs can find their superpower? Eric Byron is an experienced educator, technologist and has worked in Disney for over 10 years. He is the host of the "The Education Innovators Podcast". 00:00 Intro 01:19 What Inspires You? 03:12 How to Accept Failures? 05:38 How to Manage Risks? 12:03 Growing Up with Two Smart Brothers! 15:50 I Worked in a Funeral Home! 22:00 What...

I was terrible at public speaking in college. I had sweaty palms, I stuttered, and my face would change colour. It took years to overcome and learn how to work with my inner critic who was making toxic comparison with my peers.   In this conversation, I am joined with Christian Masset, a communication coach to discuss how to overcome the fear of public speaking. I hope this conversation is useful...

Transformative Purpose is voted #4 Purpose Podcast in the world! Professionally John is a Personal Trainer and an Executive Coach. His motto is that a strong mind needs a strong body. In this episode, John shares his thoughts on complacency, labeling, and how to bring personal transformation. John Bower arrived in Hong Kong in 1998, founded and sold a successful company, raised two accomplished yo...

Henry Chamberlain, combat officer turned psychologist and executive coach shares his thoughts on trauma, the role of coaching in filling personal gaps, and the path to find happiness and fulfillment in today's fast-paced world. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:00 How I got into Coaching 3:41 What is coaching 6:11 Does everyone need a coach? 7:16 How do labels work? 9:26 Technology and pace of life 11:...

Phil Newman is the Founder of First Longevity, a digital investment platform for international investors and Longevity start-ups. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Longevity. Technology. In this episode, Phil and Aaron discuss the concept of longevity, how to live a longer and healthier life through getting tested, longevity topics that are trending, how people can navigate in this growing space,...

Walter Vaz was a former French professional football player turned fitness coach. In this episode, Aaron joins Walter to talk about his upbringing being the only black family in a small village, and how he transformed after his soccer career came to an end. 00:00 Intro 02:03 What gives your life meaning 06:15 Love for Football 08:32 What has Football taught you 11:00 Upbringing 19:45 First Lockerr...

Brian Henderson is the former Chief Operating Officer at one of the largest law firms in Asia. An award-winning influencer, educator in mental health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this episode, Aaron joins Brian to talk about his burnout recovery journey and what people can do to avoid burnout at work. 00:00 Intro01:45 Why this line of work6:35 Tools to Aid Mental Health14:12 Advice to peop...

Moazzam Ali is an engineer turned fitness trainer, motivational speaker, and bodybuilder. This is a spontaneous interview after Aaron met Moazzam at a breakfast meeting. The two talk about life lessons, meaning of life, and the inner dialogue we can all have with ourselves to get up when life is mean to us. 00:00 Trailer03:00 About Moazzam04:25 Life lessons10:44 What my friend taught me17:46 What...

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Handi is an award-winning corporate HR executive with 25 years of experiences from General Electric, Standard Chartered Bank, Sinar Mas, Jardine Matheson, and currently Shangri-La Group. Handi went from a small city in Indonesia and almost couldn't go to university to living in 8 global cities including Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing, Taipei, Vietnam, Michigan, and is currently base...

Vincent Hiscox is a former Mathematics and Physics teacher, engineer and now health coach and podcast host of The Over Forty Wellness. In this interview we talk about the 7 health pillars everyone should pay attention to in order to eat, move and live better. 00:00 Intro 01:54 Becoming a health coach 04:11 Building a new career at age 65 07:00 Important life skills 09:43 7 pillars of health 12:02...

In this chat, we interview Blake Hutchison, CEO at Flippa to talk about future skills, opportunities for digital assets, how to look for good deals and advice for entrepreneurs. Flippa is the #1 global online marketplace to buy and sell online businesses and digital assets including Ecommerce stores, blogs, SaaS companies, mobile apps, social media accounts, newsletters and other online businesses...

We sit down with breathwork coach Brian Lai to learn about the implication of shallow breathing, breath-holding and apnea on our health and performance.  Brian was the very first Wim Hof certified instructor in Asia. Wim Hof known as “The Iceman” is a Dutch athlete and multiple Guiness World Record holder known for his ability to withstand extreme cold and his extraordinary achievements.

Andrew Cox is a co-owner & director of Joint Dynamics. He is a trainer, lifestyle coach and educator in the health and fitness industry working with individuals, teams and corporations on health, performance and productivity. 

Nima King overcame incredible adversity to become one of the most globally sought after Wing Chun teachers. Nima is the founder of Mindful Wing Chun. He trained with Chu Shong Tin (CST) for 9 years before he passed away in 2014. CST was the third student of Ip Man. Ip Man was the teacher of Bruce Lee.

Evan is the co-founder of Brutal Buddha. He and Rob are on a mission to help active men seeking balance live longer, healthier lives. They have built the world's most comfortable 3-in-1 active shorts for men.  (0:00) Highlights  (5:00) Introduction   (7:42) What are the myths around preventative health  (9:15) What have you struggled with  (12:15) How can people slow down  (14:02) How active s...