How to Live

Dec 16 2024 83 ep. 30 mins 1
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A podcast that explores ways to live a good life -  thrive at work and in life, connect with a deeper purpose, strengthen relationships, and fulfil potential. Creator and Host Sharad Lal is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and coach who works with leading organisations like Google, Unilever, J&J, P&G; having supported over 20,000 people in discovering their potential and purpose. 

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#083 Life Lessons 2024

Dec 16 2024 14 mins  
Send us a text“When I went bankrupt, I begged a friend who had built a unicorn for a 30-minute meeting. The moment we sat down, I could tell he didn’t want to be there.Six months later, after working on myself, I went back with a clear vision and positive energy. This time, he introduced me to his network and offered his full support.That experience taught me a powerful lesson:

#082 Rethinking Happy Hour with Nick Jonsson

Dec 02 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textWhat’s your relationship with alcohol?This isn’t a preachy “quit drinking” episode but it’s about curiosity. Many of us enjoy a drink. It helps us connect, unwind, and feel at ease. But as we get older, we start noticing the side effects: restless sleep, sluggish mornings, or even feeling a bit off the next day.It got me curious: What’s alcohol really doin

#081 Feel Stuck? Design your next stage with Sharad Lal

Nov 18 2024 7 mins  
Send us a text"I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing… because I don’t know what else to do."Sound familiar?Here’s the truth about being stuck: We wait for clarity before making a move. We want to see the whole path before we take the first step.But what if we’ve got it backwards?Think about it: Most people who’ve made significant moves in their lives didn’t start with

#080 Humour at work with Drew Tarvin

Nov 04 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textShould we bring humour to work?Can it help us connect and achieve more, or risk making us seem trivial?Our guest today, Drew Tarvin, learned engineering in school and was hired for his technical skills. Yet, it was humour—not engineering—that became his edge in the workplace.By using humour, he diffused tension, built strong relationships, influenced others, and a

#079 Finding meaning in everyday stories with Matthew Dicks

Oct 21 2024 36 mins  
Send us a textSearching for meaning in life and work? The secret isn’t in those rare, life-altering moments—it’s hidden in the small, everyday moments we often overlook.The key? Storytelling.Even if we don’t share them, simply turning our experiences into stories in our own minds can transform how we see ourselves and our lives. It’s how we grow, learn, and ultimately, fi

#078 Crafting a Portfolio Life with Christina Wallace

Oct 07 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textEver felt like a jack of all trades, master of none? Think again! Welcome to the world of Portfolio Life! Just like a financial portfolio, it’s about bringing together all your passions, talents, and needs—balancing them to create a fulfilling life on your own termsIt starts by understanding what truly matters to you: income, flexibility, creativity, intellectual

#077 The anatomy of happiness with Sha-En Yeo

Sep 23 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textCan we learn to be happy, or is it something we're born with?Research, including Martin Seligman’s theory of Learned Optimism, reveals that happiness need not be a passing feeling—it can be a skill we develop. The science is clear: happiness can be learned.One simple yet powerful tool is savouring. While happiness may seem fleeting, pausing to fully experience joy

#076 Re-inventing: From broadcast to boardrooms with John Dykes

Sep 09 2024 38 mins  
Send us a textHow do you reinvent yourself when you’ve already reached the top of one field?It's a question many of us face as long careers, industry disruptions, or even boredom push us to rethink our path.In the latest episode of the How to Live podcast, I sit down with the legendary sports broadcaster John Dykes, who shares his powerful and deeply personal story of stepping ou

#075 Being indistractable with Nir Eyal

Aug 26 2024 39 mins  
Send us a textWe start projects with excitement, but how often do we end up doom-scrolling when the going gets tough?What really drives distraction? Is it flashy external stimuli or our internal discomfort?Research shows it's primarily internal triggers. Even Plato and Aristotle grappled with this 2,500 years ago. While modern tech hasn't helped, it's not the root cause.The key to

#074 Visualising million dollar ideas with Simon Bowen

Aug 12 2024 37 mins  
Send us a textImagine attending a keynote where the speaker walks up with an iPad and begins sketching live, transforming complex ideas about life and business into powerful visual concepts right before your eyes.Meet Simon Bowen, the Visual Maestro of Business, who turns abstract thoughts into million-dollar realities.Growing up in the rugged outback of Western Australia, Simon's