Episode 151: Turning Grief into Growth with Ian Ziskin
What if the most painful moments in life could become the greatest catalysts for growth? In this deeply moving episode of The Flourishing Edge, Ashish Kothari sits down with Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group LLC, author, and leadership thought leader, to explore the powerful connection between loss, learning, and leadership. Ian shares the […]
Episode 150: How to Truly Flourish Through Life’s Highs and Lows with Dr. Michelle McQuaid
What if our obsession with being “happy all the time” is actually what’s keeping us from true wellbeing? We’ve been chasing happiness as a fixed state, a finish line we’re supposed to reach and stay at. But that’s not how life works. Real flourishing isn’t about constant positivity, but learning to move with life’s rhythm […]
Episode 149: How AI can Amplify Human Flourishing with Tamara Lechner
Technology promised us progress, and it delivered. But it also left us disconnected, distracted, and disheartened at the same time. With AI advancing faster than human adaptation or regulation, will it erode our humanity, or can it become the very tool that helps us flourish? In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari […]
Episode 148: Eudaimonia as the Blueprint for Creating Flourishing Workplaces with Andrew Soren
What would it look like if organizations were intentionally designed for human flourishing instead of mere survival? Most workplaces today are leaking energy—burnout is rising, workers are underpaid, and leaders are still chasing profits at the expense of people. We’ve never had more knowledge about wellbeing, yet we remain starved for practice, with millions stuck […]
Episode 147: Human Flourishing at Work – Building a Life of Service and Self-Care with Dr. Tenzin Dadul
Great leaders pour themselves into serving others, sometimes until they burn out. But if you want lasting impact, understand that it requires balance. When service comes without self-care, burnout follows. And when self-care comes without service, your leadership’s meaning fades. That’s why the key is learning to hold both, so you can thrive while helping […]
Episode 146: Flourishing Wellbeing – How Small and Medium Businesses Can Turn Their Size Into Strength and Flourish with Sri Kaza
Small and medium businesses make up nearly half of all employment and GDP, yet they often struggle to compete against the scale, brand power, and resources of large corporations. Too often, the advice given to them is to “play bigger”—but that’s a losing battle. What if the real advantage lies in embracing their underdog status? […]
Episode 145: Flourishing at Work – Leading with Courage and Kindness with Grace Zuncic
What truly drives people to thrive at work isn’t perks or programs, but the culture leaders create every single day. But when the day-to-day culture at work is marked by fear, unclear roles, and pressure from the top, people disengage no matter how many benefits you offer. Leaders often miss this because they’re chasing quarterly […]
Episode 144: Leadership Training Programs – How Leaders Can Empower Teams to Flourish and Create Big Change at Work with Gretchen Spreitzer
Work doesn’t have to be a grind. In fact, the smallest acts of care, recognition, and empowerment can spark extraordinary transformation in how people show up and thrive. Yet too many leaders still chase big programs and sweeping changes, overlooking the everyday moments that actually matter most. What if the secret to flourishing at work […]
Episode 143: Leadership Training for Managers – How to Move From Victimhood to Agency in Leadership and Life with Shawn Quinn
Leaders often assume transformation comes from learning new skills or following the latest management trend. But real change begins when we confront our own beliefs, reflect deeply, and choose to step out of victimhood into agency. That inner work is what lays the foundation for lasting growth in how we lead and live. Only then […]
Episode 142: Flourishing at Work – Unlocking Human Potential By Rethinking Talent Development for a Flourishing Future of Work with Stacey Dietsch
For years, companies have relied on credentials and rigid job structures that filter out talent instead of developing it. But in a world where roles are shifting fast, especially with AI, those old models are holding organizations back and leaving employees frustrated. It’s time for organizations to unlock human potential by rethinking talent development for […]
