You Live and You Learn with Aish Hinton

What happens when you step back into a familiar world, only to realize that you are the one who has changed? In our season finale, Aish is joined by Neo Su Yin , Chief Operations Officer at Singapore Post . Su Yin’s career path is anything but linear—spanning high-ranking roles in the Republic of Singapore Navy, government sectors, and now helming a historic institution through a period of massive...

Have you ever walked away from a meeting thinking, "We were talking, but we weren’t actually aligned ?" In this groundbreaking episode—our first featuring two guests—Aish sits down with the co-founders of Syneurgy AI : neuroscientist Dr. Michael Mannino and AI innovator Erwin Valencia . Together, they are on a mission to prove that collaboration isn’t a "soft skill" or a matter...

How often do we let the fear of a "wrong" decision stop us from making any decision at all? In this exhilarating episode, Aish is joined by Thomas Derksen, a German-born entrepreneur, author, and social media phenomenon (Instagram: @afuthomas ). Thomas’s life is a masterclass in radical reinvention. He left a secure career in German banking to buy a one-way ticket to China — a move that...

What does it look like to be an elite performer whose primary job is to ensure someone else crosses the finish line first? In this moving episode, Aish is joined by Jerome Avery, a four-time Paralympic guide runner and the first American guide to ever receive a medal. Jerome’s story is one of radical transition: after a lifetime of training as an individual Olympic hopeful, he found his true calli...

So often, leaders have the data, the feedback, and the desire to grow — yet, their behaviors remain the same. Why is the gap between "knowing" and "doing" so wide? In this insightful episode, Aish welcomes Debbie Wong, Head of Executive Development at General Motors. With a career spent at the helm of leadership strategy across automotive and investment banking, Debbie works at...

When the stakes are at their highest, do you really rise to the occasion? In this powerful and provocative episode, Aish sits down with Harry Wilson, CEO and Co-Founder of Limitless Minds . Harry isn't just an influential leader in the mental performance space. He is a strategist who helps some of the world’s most elite performers — from NFL athletes to corporate executives — understand that u...

How do you lead when there is no manual for what comes next? To kick off Season 3, Aish is joined by Dr. Tara Ruttley, a neuroscientist whose career has spanned the extremes of human endeavor — from her tenure as Associate Chief Scientist at NASA to her current role as Chief Scientist at Blue Origin. Tara has spent decades at the intersection of biology and exploration, helping shape how humans li...

How do you break free from the beliefs that hold you back? In this compelling episode, Aish is joined by Jeff Tan, an ultra-marathoner, TEDx speaker, and AI transformation leader at Microsoft. Jeff is also a member of one of running’s most elite clubs - those who have run a marathon on every continent. Jeff shares his personal story of growing up in a culture that valued conformity, and the defini...

What does it truly mean to have vision ? In this episode, Aish sits down with Lex Gillette, a five-time Paralympic medalist and world-record holder in the long jump. At just eight years old, Lex lost his sight to retina detachments, but he refused to let his new reality define him. He shares the remarkable story of how he learned to navigate the world — from his childhood neighborhood to the inter...

What if your workplace was built less like a corporation and more like an artist’s ecosystem? In this episode, Aish sits down with Ramita Ravi, a professional dancer, entrepreneur, and advocate who is transforming the future of work for creatives. From the stages of Radio City to the sets of Coachella, Ramita shares her incredible journey and the key lessons that helped her build ArtsWrk, a platfo...

(Parental/NSFW Advisory - Explicit Language) How do you turn your worst failure into your greatest asset? In this episode, Aish sits down with Pepe Villatoro, the CEO & Co-Founder of Fuckup Nights, a global movement that celebrates failure as a source of wisdom. Pepe shares the personal story of his first major professional "fuck up" and reveals how his journey from shame to storytelling becam...

Is empathy the most radical act remaining in a disconnected world? In a time defined by screens and social media, we’re more connected than ever, yet grappling with unprecedented loneliness. In this episode, Aish sits down with Mimi Nicklin, a global empathy advocate and author, to confront the quiet crisis we're ignoring: an empathy deficit costing the global economy a staggering $8.9 trillio...

How do you build a $4 billion brand on a mission to save the world? In this episode, Aish is joined by Hap Klopp, the founder and former CEO of The North Face, to explore how his personal values became the bedrock of this iconic global brand. A self-described disruptive leader who "couldn't work for anybody else," Hap shares his journey from a childhood in the wilderness to pioneerin...

What if leadership isn’t about being the loudest person in the room but the one who listens? In this episode, Aish speaks with Farehana Hanapiah , former Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President at PETRONAS, Malaysia’s multinational energy company. From the “new kid” in class to spearheading people strategy for one of Asia’s most influential companies, Farehana shares her journey as...

What if the problem with schools isn’t what students learn—but why they’re learning it ? In this episode, Aish speaks with Raya Bidshahri, founder of School of Humanity and one of Forbes 30 Under 30 and BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Women , about what it takes to truly reimagine education. From her own boredom in lecture halls to launching a global school across 30+ countries, Raya shares how frustrati...

How can a surfboard spark a global sustainability movement? In this episode, Aish sits down with Iñigo Larraya , Chief Sustainability Officer for L’Oréal Professional Products, to explore how personal passion meets corporate purpose. A lifelong surfer and devoted father, Iñigo shares how his deep connection to the ocean shaped a career committed to sustainability—and how leadership rooted in perso...

What happens when the dream you never planned transforms into a legacy that changes lives? In this episode, Aish talks with Naya Tapper—Olympian, bronze medalist, and trailblazer for women’s rugby in the U.S.—about the winding, unexpected path from backyard football to the Olympic podium. With honesty and humor, Naya reflects on everything from being the only girl on the football field, to facing...

What if, in order to create something truly transformative, you need to destroy it first? In this episode, Aish dives into the power of creative disruption with Darrell Kopke —the sixth employee and a founding member of Lululemon, now Executive Director at the Creative Destruction Lab in Vancouver. Darrell shares the untold stories from Lululemon’s early days, revealing how creative disruption fue...