One Million Years Of Joy

AI + Joy: Your Secret Formula with Katrin J. Yuan (Switzerland)

In our AI driven world, how do we protect what makes us human and what role will joy play in our lives?
If you wish to get a glimpse into the future listen to this fascinating conversation with Katrin J. Yuan, CEO of the Swiss Future Institute. She is an influential AI community builder with expertise extending to AI Tech Future Boards, AI in Finance and Entrepreneurship. She has been featured as Top 100 Future Women and Leaders of the New Era in Media, she lectures at four Universities, and she sits on multiple boards. She is also the author of a book on AI for Managers (KI-Wissen für Führungskräfte). 
 
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Beyond the noise: counterfeit emotions with Curtis Morley (USA)

What is a counterfeit emotion, and can you identify at least one from the following list: Love, Lust, Guilt, Shame, Pain, Misery, Joy, Pleasure, Power, Control? In this enlightening conversation with Curtis Morley, you will discover the answer. Curtis is an emotionologist, a Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, 6x Entrepreneur and founder of Counterfeit Emotions. You will walk away with valuable insights that will help you navigate life's twists and turns with more joy.
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Unstoppable Brain Power with Mantazh Khanna (Singapore)

After 20 years in the corporate world and a life-changing battle with cancer, Mantazh Khanna reinvented herself as a brain coach and holistic health guide. Now pursuing a Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine, she’s blending neuroscience and mindfulness to unlock the mind’s power to heal and thrive. In this episode, Mantazh shares her inspiring journey—and six practical, science-backed tips to boost brain health, reduce stress, and live with unstoppable positivity.

Play Life Like a Game with Keith Wakeman (USA)

Keith Wakeman, CEO of SuperBetter, shares how dozens of studies show the power of building a mindset that fuels resilience and mental strength by simply playing life like a game. Discover the seven drivers that are foundational to fostering mental wellbeing for youth and young adults and how he believes AI will impact existing and future generations. He also shared tips for parents, educators so we can support and build a more joyful future for people of all ages.

Mastering Self-Coaching with Karen Stein (Australia)

How can you master self-coaching? Dive into the interview with Karen Stein for key insights that can elevate your leadership, productivity and overall fulfillment. After nearly 30 years at Deloitte in Australia, Karen is an executive coach, speaker, and author. Discover the power of feedback loops, intention, purpose, self-awareness, why it’s important to normalize menopause within organizations and key tips for leaders to bring create more engagement.
 

Perspectives on leadership with Ignacio Martin Maruri (Chile)

What is the difference between management and leadership, authority and authorization, and why do leaders need to be self-aware and systems aware to drive transformation. Discover the answers in this conversation with Ignacio Martin Maruri who teaches leadership and organizational transformation at the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez de Chile in the Executive MBA program. Beyond leadership, Ignacio shares his experience from residing in multiple countries, the joys of living now in Chile, his love for different music, and his formula for living joyfully.

Soulful living with Reina Hallab (Canada)

“Life, show me your magic” – these are the words by which Reina Hallab starts her day. As an author, entrepreneur, she is a catalyst for inner transformation and soulful living. Discover her incredible journey, her beautiful definition of joy, and unlock her wisdom so you can live with more self-love, gratitude, curiosity and acceptance of everything that life brings your way.

The power of gratitude with Randy Sparks (USA)

As the host of the Sparks of Gratitude podcast and a lawyer, Randy Sparks shares the power of a daily gratitude practice, forgiveness, self-awareness and hope. Discover why he loves being an estate lawyer, what led him to start his podcast, and his secret to a long a joyful marriage.

Joy After Darkness: A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor George Reinitz (Canada)

In this moving conversation, George Reinitz shares his journey of surviving Auschwitz, rebuilding his life in Canada, and finding meaning after the war. Now a great-grandfather, he reflects on what brings him joy, the power of love, and the secret to staying young at heart.

Impact, Joy and Sustainability with Helene V. Gagnon (Canada)

Helene V. Gagnon is the Chief People and Sustainability Officer at CAE Inc., and she has been appointed to more than 25 Boards of Directors. Helene is recognized in the top100 most powerful women in Canada by the Women's Executive Network in 2007, top 50 best Corporate Executive in Canada by the Global and Mail Report on Business in 2022 and top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers in North America in 2024. Discover how she defines success, her view on the impact of AI on the workforce, the best advice she has received in her career, and her key ingredients for living a joyful life.