Does high-performance require us to sacrifice our well-being? How can we make our first principles tangible and express them effortlessly in everything we do? Is there an integrative method to truth-seeking that’s applicable to all pursuits, and is there a place where truth resides and reveals itself on its own? And what steps can leaders, managers and coaches take to lead their people toward transformation?

Find out from Michael Gervais, a leading expert on the relationship between the mind and human performance, as he busts many 20th century myths about self-mastery through the art of craft-mastery, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.

Michael Gervais is one of the world’s top high performance psychologists and leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance. He is the founder of Finding Mastery, a high performance psychology consulting agency that works with leaders, teams, and organizations so they can thrive at the intersection of high performance and wellbeing, including Fortune 100 CEOs, Olympic athletes and gold medalists, Super Bowl winning NFL franchises and the best in the world of business, sport, arts and science. Michael's work has been featured in leading media including HBR, FOX, CNN, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Outside Magazine. He's also an acclaimed keynote speaker, co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at USC Marshall School of Business, author of the national bestselling book, The First Rule of Mastery, and host of the Finding Mastery podcast.

In this episode, Michael reveals:

- The invisible world of our minds, thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and how they all can be attuned and pointed towards our chosen path of excellence

- How leaders, managers and coaches can learn to tap into collective wisdom and lead their people toward transformation

- The greatest constrictor of human potential and why high-performance doesn’t demand the sacrifice of our well-being

- An integrative approach to truth-seeking and where truth resides and reveals itself on its own

Can entrepreneurship lead to world peace? What possibilities for growth are hidden in our difficult moments, and how can we leverage them to advance our impact in the world? How can you cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and build something of value for others? And what new leadership framework can we adopt to successfully implement and scale complex social change programs across the world?

Find out from Asheesh Advani, as he shares a new approach to timeless lessons for aspiring leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.

Asheesh Advani is the CEO of JA Worldwide, one of the largest social impact networks in the world, serving over 12 million young people in 100+ countries, delivering hands-on experiential learning programs in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. During his leadership tenure, JA has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for three consecutive years. Asheesh is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having led two venture-backed businesses from start-up to acquisition, which have been chronicled in case studies at Harvard Business School. He is an in-demand speaker and regular contributor at major conferences, having served as a panelist or moderator at the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, the Young Presidents Organization, and Fortune 500 corporate gatherings. Asheesh has previously served as a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, has written two books about business finance, and his latest book is Modern Achievement, was published in August 2024.

In this episode, Asheesh reveals:

- The invisible connection between entrepreneurship and world peace

- How to build an entrepreneurial mindset and build something of value for others

- A new leadership framework to successfully implement and scale complex social change programs across the world

Why is inner work fundamental to racial justice and changemaking? What role do our thoughts, feelings and intentions play in shaping the way we live and lead change? How can we learn to embody mindfulness and exercise compassion, from the very core of our being, in our everyday words and actions? And how can we inspire and reorganize our communities that allow unity and harmony to bloom?

Find out from Rhonda Magee, as she illuminates the very heart of social justice work through the lens of mindfulness, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.

Rhonda Magee is a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco, an internationally-recognized mindfulness teacher, an acclaimed author and keynote speaker. Having studied mindfulness, its underlying origins in Buddhism, and its potential benefits and applications for over 20 years, Rhonda's work has been focused on integrating mindfulness into higher education, law, activism and social change work, personal and collective healing, and leadership. She is the author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice, and has written extensively on how mindfulness supports engagement in the world in the face of multiple interlocking challenges, including climate distress, migration, war and political polarization. Along the way, she’s become a sought-after keynote speaker, inspiring others to explore the integration of socially-engaged mindfulness in research and its applications inside schools, workplaces, communities and beyond.

In this episode, Rhonda reveals:

- Why inner work is fundamental to racial justice and changemaking

- The role our thoughts, feelings and intentions play in shaping the way we live and lead change

- Six ways to embody and express mindfulness in our everyday words and actions