Episode 159: People First, Profit Follows: Building a Thriving, Human-Centered Workplace with David Hughes
What if putting people first wasn’t just the right thing to do—but the smartest business strategy? In this episode of the Flourishing Edge Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with David Hughes of BCR Engineering to explore how trust, relationships, and human-centered leadership create thriving teams, resilient cultures, and long-term performance. Key Topics Covered Why people-first […]
Episode 160: Unapologetically Human: Why Stability Is the New Superpower for Leadership and Performance with Crystal Fernando
In this deeply human and science-backed conversation, Ashish Kothari sits down with Crystal Fernando to explore why today’s burnout, overwhelm, and underperformance signal a human capacity crisis—not a performance problem. Together, they unpack how leaders can reclaim stability, agency, and humanity to thrive in a fast-changing, AI-driven world. Key Topics Covered: The human capacity crisis […]
Episode 159: Building Flourishing Cultures and Human-Centered Leadership with Jeffrey Schmitz
What if your company’s greatest competitive edge wasn’t technology or strategy — but culture? In this inspiring episode of The Flourishing Edge Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with Jeffrey Schmitz, CEO of Zebra Technologies, to explore how the global tech leader is redefining success through its brand philosophy: Better Every Day. From engineering to marketing […]
Episode 158: Mastering Your Emotions: The Science of Flourishing with Ethan Kross
What if mastering your emotions was the key to unlocking your peak performance and inner peace? In this fascinating conversation, Ashish Kothari sits down with Dr. Ethan Kross, acclaimed psychologist and author of Chatter and Shift, to explore the science of emotional mastery — and how simple, research-backed tools can help you transform anxiety, anger, […]
Episode 157: The Science of Meaningful Work and the 3 C’s of Flourishing with Dr. Tamara Myles
What if you could make every job deeply meaningful — no matter the industry, title, or task? In this episode of The Flourishing Edge Podcast, host Ashish Kothari sits down with Tamara Myles, author, researcher, and founder of Keynote Speaker, to explore the science of meaningful work. Together, they reveal how leaders can turn workplaces […]
Episode 156: From Scarcity to Sustainable Abundance: Jennifer Cohen on Healing, Systems Thinking, and the Seven Laws of Enough
What if the secret to flourishing wasn’t about doing more—but about realizing you already are enough? In this inspiring episode of the Flourishing Edge Podcast, host Ashish Kothari is joined by Jennifer Cohen, Founder and Director of Seven Stones Leadership Group, to explore how shifting from scarcity to sustainable abundance can transform your leadership, your […]
Episode 155: How Self-Awareness, Intuition & Breathwork Unlock Human Flourishing with Emma Seppälä
In a world of constant noise, speed, and digital overwhelm, how do we reclaim our inner stability and thrive? This week on The Flourishing Edge, Ashish Kothari welcomes Emma Seppala, Yale School of Management faculty member, bestselling author of Sovereign and The Happiness Track, and pioneering researcher in well-being science. Together they explore what it […]
Episode 154: How Founders Can Flourish Without Burning Out with Lisa Mikkelsen
Founders are praised for their grit — but what about their grace? In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Edge, Ashish Kothari sits down with Lisa Mikkelsen, Partner at Flourish Ventures, to explore the hidden mental and emotional costs of entrepreneurship — and how founders can thrive without sacrificing their well-being. Lisa shares hard-won insights […]
Episode 153: The 4-Day Workweek Revolution: Redefining Productivity and Human Flourishing with Karen Lowe
What if working less could help us live more — with greater energy, purpose, and joy? In this eye-opening conversation, Ashish Kothari sits down with Karen Lowe, South Africa’s lead advocate for the 4-Day Workweek movement and founder of 4 Day Week South Africa, to explore how shorter work weeks are transforming productivity, culture, and […]
Episode 152: Building Inclusive, Compassionate, and Flourishing Workplaces with David Shapiro
What if your next “competitive edge” as a company wasn’t innovation or efficiency—but compassion? In this eye-opening episode of The Flourishing Edge, Ashish Kothari sits down with David Shapiro to unpack how recovery-friendly workplaces are redefining what it means to truly support employees. From mental health to substance use recovery, David reveals why inclusion, belonging, […]
