One Million Years Of Joy

The formula to infuse more joy into this world with Jordi Ricart (USA)

Discover the incredible journey of Jordi Ricart, co-founder of Curated, and MOKE USA, and the power of “pay it forward”. His mission is to reshape the definition of success and to inspire leaders to prioritize people over profits. From his arrival from Spain to the US, to his journey as an entrepreneur, and author of Pay It Forward, his inspiring story is filled with awe and joy. A must listen-to episode for entrepreneurs and all those searching for creating an impactful legacy.

How intuition can fuel joy with Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir (Germany)

Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir is an Icelandic thought leader, author, award-winning serial entrepreneur. She is the author of the book InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times and co-director and scriptwriter of the documentary film InnSæi: The Power of Intuition. From her recent TED talk to her inspiring work, Hrund helps us understand the power we all have within ourselves. Discover how to tap into your intuition, the connection between joy and our inner world, and learn about her incredible journey.

How we can create a more sustainable future with Lex Keifhaber (USA)

Lex Keifhaber’s background includes experiences as a Founder/CEO to being a Sommelier. As the Podcast Host of Who’s Saving the Planet he interviews entrepreneurs that are addressing climate change with innovative business ideas. Discover his journey and view on how we could create a more sustainable future.

Living fully with joy / Vivre pleinement avec joie - Dr. Ali Afdjei (France) - French episode

Dr. Ali Afdjei is an emergency doctor in Paris, the author of several books including his latest one on burn-out, and the co-founder of GrandCoeur. Discover his journey into medicine, his view on joy and humour, and his view on what we need to do collectively to create a more harmonious world.
 
Le Dr Ali Afdjei est médecin urgentiste à Paris, auteur de plusieurs ouvrages dont son dernier sur le burn-out, et co-fondateur de GrandCoeur. Découvrez son parcours en médecine, sa perspective sur la joie et l'humour, ainsi que son point de vue sur ce que nous devons faire collectivement pour créer un monde plus harmonieux.

The importance of values and legacy with Helen Antoniou (Canada)

Helen Antoniou published in 2018 the business biography, “Back to Beer ... and Hockey: The Story of Eric Molson”, that she wrote about her father-in-law and past chairman of Molson Coors Beverage Company, which was on the Top 10 Non-Fiction Books list of the Globe and Mail. She lectures on leadership and the governance of family businesses at institutions such as the MIT Sloan School of Management and the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program. She is also an executive coach and the Chair of the Board of Governors of Concordia University. In our conversation, she shares key leadership insights, her philanthropic activities, her Greek-Canadian-Quebecois identity and her recipe for joy.

Why Legacy Matters with Roy Moëd (UK)

As a storyteller and legacy builder, Roy Moëd has chronicled the lives of thousands of people globally through his current company LifeBook Memoirs. As an entrepreneur, YPO Member since 2000, and a mentor for C-level executives, Roy has inspired many people through his career. Discover his view on joy, purpose, gratitude and community along with the unique gift of healing that he uncovered over 20 years ago.

How to be optimistic and more joyful with Sha-En Yeo (Singapore)

Being happy and optimistic is a choice according to Sha-En Yeo, a positive psychology expert who studied in the US and now lives in Singapore. Sha-En shares her insights on podcasts, with organizations and she was a speaker at the Nobel Prize Dialogue in 2022 in Singapore. In our discussion, you will discover how she defines happiness vs joy, why she is a reformed optimist, along with great tips on how to improve your well-being, self-confidence, relationships and daily joys.

Defying the odds: the power of metabolic therapies with Brad Jones (USA)

Brad Jones is the director of the award-winning Cancer Revolution documentary series that dives into metabolic approach to cancer. Inspired by his wife’s (Maggie Jones) remission from cancer after following a ketogenic diet and fasting, they chose to share their experience and dive deeper into conversations with renowned doctors focused on metabolic therapies. Discover in more detail their inspiring journey of perseverance, hope and joy.

Being Limitless with Kanchana Moodliar (South Africa)

Kanchana Moodliar is a visionary leader who is reshaping business in Africa. By investing in innovators who are creating new business models Kanchana’s company, Nova Ideation, is all about disruption, and the untapped potential within Africa. Discover why she is on a quest to understand what human potential is all about, why she believes we all have the power to be limitless, how living in South Africa has shaped her world-view and what practices she embraces to live with joy.

The link between purpose and joy with Ammar Charani (France)

After a near-death experience followed by an eleven-year deep dive into the purpose of life and the why of existence, Ammar Charani has been sharing a transformational framework based on his book “Purposehood: Transform Your Life, Transform the World”. As an engineer and a Harvard Business School alumnus, having founded over 30 companies throughout his career, Ammar is also a founding member of the YPO Change Makers Club and eleven chapters spanning four continents. In this episode, we spoke about key concepts from his book such as the 5 extensions of being, why purpose needs to be selfish and altruistic and the importance of Return on Lifetime.