Purpose Talk with Aaron Pang

Olympic Gymnast Explains Her Sports Injury Journey - Angel Wong

Angel Wong Hiu Ying is a Hong Kong gymnast. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.KEY QUESTIONS ASKED:0:00 - Introduction4:06 - How I found my passion8:18 - The athlete mindset13:25 - How I set goals16:18 - Getting injured and the down moments25:45 - Gymnastics 10129:15 - How did I overcome my fear, do I persevere or pivot35:24 - People who inspire me versus my own unique self40:00 - Parents should encourage kids to explore as much as possible42:38 - Key takeaway from this conversation🔗 CONNECT WITH ANGEL📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/angelwong0405511🔗 CONNECT WITH AARON🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@transformativepurpose  📕Unstuck: Think Like A Kid And Free Your Mind - https://www.transformativepurpose.com/shop📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aarontpang💻 Website - https://www.transformativepurpose.com👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpangSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

EP.28 Karen Seymour: Why Purpose Matters for Everyone

The term Great Resignation or Great Re-Evaluation has been popping up, with good reason. What does a Chief Purpose Officer do? Karen Seymour, Chief Purpose Officer at human at work joins us to discuss the role of chief purpose officer, the issues with burnout, how to find one's purpose (our north star), and what we can do when there's a misalignment between our company's purpose and our purpose. Karen is an Impact-focused, results-driven leader, connector and collaborator with a passion for purpose and sustainability. She has built a career spanning over 25 years and forged strong partnerships, ecosystems and community impact for decades, where purpose has played centre stage in building action for a better world.  About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes to learn about their transformation stories and  what we can do differently to become a better future-self and to make a better world than how we found it.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

EP27. Kevin Shee: How to Break Down Big Issues and Solve Them Creatively

Kevin has faced many business and personal crises in life. He managed to pull himself up every time. The mounting debt from his family in his 20s, the failed IPO of his company, an unexpected fire which took two lives and the recent stock market crash. To overcome life's challenges, he always breaks down big challenges into bitesize milestones and celebrate small wins to stay motivated.  His natural motivation comes from curiosity and continuous split testing. Fire bullets and then cannonballs from Jim Collins is one of his favourite business books.Kevin is the pioneer of the self-storage industry in Hong Kong and Macau. Kevin founded SC Storage in 2001 and organically grew the company into a 63 self storage chain with over 1,100,000 sf.  In 2013, and 2014 independent research firm Ipsos ranked SC Storage as the biggest self-storage in Hong Kong . Kevin was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 (SCMP/DHL Business Award ). About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

EP.26 Dr. Gordon Chiu: 10 Lessons To Make a Difference with Your Life

In the second part of the interview,  Dr. Gordon Chiu returns with make-believe examples and chats with Aaron about top ten lessons to make a difference with our life, future of AI and why kindness and positive sum-game are important for humanity. Dr. Gordon Chiu's daughters changed his life - and motivated the noted inventor and researcher to turn from solving complex technical and scientific challenges to analyzing those elements of daily life which deliver true happiness.In 2017, Gordon made a conscious decision to refocus his priorities. While his academics, resumé and accomplishments were pretty, his personal obituary (what he wanted his children to remember him by) was not where he wanted it to be.Gordon is a scientist and an inventor. He is also an educator, entrepreneur, speaker, lecturer, husband and father. He is a former Research Scientist at Pfizer and Merck, later invented a series of patents and collaborated with world-renowned institutions and universities in many countries.He is a 2x TEDx speaker most known for highlighting realization around what it takes for “Inventing Happiness”.About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

EP.25 Dr. Gordon Chiu: Why You Need To Be Crazy Sometimes

Dr. Gordon Chiu joins with Aaron to talk about we sometimes need to be a little crazy and drop our ego to find happiness in life. Dr. Gordon Chiu's daughters changed his life - and motivated the noted inventor and researcher to turn from solving complex technical and scientific challenges to analyzing those elements of daily life which deliver true happiness. In 2017, Gordon made a conscious decision to refocus his priorities. While his academics, resumé and accomplishments were pretty, his personal obituary (what he wanted his children to remember him by) was not where he wanted it to be. Gordon is a scientist and an inventor. He is also an educator, entrepreneur, speaker, lecturer, husband and father. He is a former Research Scientist at Pfizer and Merck, later invented a series of patents and collaborated with world-renowned institutions and universities in many countries.He is a 2x TEDx speaker most known for highlighting realization around what it takes for “Inventing Happiness”. About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

EP.24 Julien Rio: Why We Should Always Trust First

Julien and Aaron used to be peers back in 2015 when Julien was the Regional Marketing Leader and Aaron was the General Manager for Lalamove. In this chat, Julien joins with Aaron to chat about how we should rethink about customer service and people at work. Julien stresses the importance to look at employees and customers as humans instead of some numbers hidden behind spreadsheets.   Julien is a regional marketing leader, author, and co-founder of CX Therapy where he proactively shares how customer experiences go wrong and what people can learn from it.About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

EP.23 Emery Fung: How to Feel Fired Up at Work

Emery Fung  joins with Aaron Pang to explore how people should think about the role of career, how it serves our life rather than just a stable paycheck. We chat about the life lessons he learned over the years and his personal transformation journey which he has embarked on.  Emery shares failing is one of the biggest things which can help us grow and learn how to deal with adverse situations. Emery is a TEDx speaker, podcaster and host of Awkward Turtle at Work and a talent acquisition leader.  About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

Life Lessons and Surprises Transitioning into Adulthood - Ray Liew

Ray Liew joins with Aaron Pang to chat about his perspective on life, common surprises for teens and young adults when transitioning to adulthood.Ray is the co-host for Talk Lah podcast. He is a technology strategist at Microsoft and is passionate about fitness. About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

How to Stay Positive and Be Happy

Mahesh Pamnani joins with Aaron Pang to chat about the art and science behind happiness and positive psychology. Mahesh is a 2-time TEDx, laughter yoga instructor and Chief Happiness Officer at Inspire2Aspire Consulting. He helps employers and employees to achieve optimum health, wellness, happiness and success in their career, relationships and daily lives.About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe

How to Tell Your Parents If You Are Gay, Lesbian LGBTQ

Benita Chick joins with Aaron Pang to share what it was like growing up as LGBT, her emotional struggle and how we can best support those in need to build an all-inclusive community.        Ben runs an award-winning LGBT tour in Hong Kong and is the Founder and CEO of a social enterprise, Encompass Hong Kong.About Transformative PurposeEvery week we speak to some of the world's most successful leaders, inspiring individuals  and unsung heroes about what we can do differently to make a better world. Our mission is to help you relearn and rediscover to become a better future-self.Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeSupport the showFrom the author of Unstuck, Aaron was emotionally stuck after a life lesson that happened in April 2019. He founded Transformative Purpose, a media and education platform to share inspiration and ideas, and help people become better at what they do. TP is a top 3% globally ranked Apple podcast. Previous guests include global CEO and entrepreneurs, scientists, psychologists, Olympian and professional athletes, authors, coaches, parents and many more.For more inspiration and ideas, check out: Self-help book - Unstuck on Amazon Transformative Journal on Amazon Become a speaker Contact us for workshops Sponsor our epsidoe