Catch Your Purpose with Aaron Pang (改變日記)
In 2019, I had a personal life crisis. I was stuck with negative emotions and felt purposeless. I started writing daily and interviewing CEOs, thought leaders and athletes about how they found strengths in dark times. On this channel, I share my journey of how I changed my career and life. At age 35, I had no experience in writing, speaking, podcasting and building community. You’re never too old to do what you love. I hope these conversations will inspire you the same way it did for me. Thank you for listening. Aaron
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Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Aaron Pang is the bestselling author of the popular book, Unstuck - Think Like a Kid and Free Your Mind. Founder of Transformative Purpose - He is a 3-time book author, general management and transformation coach, and keynote speaker. He hosts a top 3% globally ranked podcast, Transformative Purpose. Aaron was recognised by Australia China Alumni Association as the Winner of the Australia China Alumni Award for arts and creative industries in 2022. Aaron’s honest insights on success, motivation and mindset —as well as his ability to develop deep conversations—have made him a leading thought leader in self-improvement. His experience in business has given him a rare breadth of general management and leadership opportunities spanning across business transformation, management consulting, and entrepreneurship. ✅ Key Questions Asked:0:00 - Introduction3:46 - About myself5:40 - What is transformative purpose8:10 - My purpose discovery13:28 - The four components in life each of us should think about18:47 - What happened during Covid24:03 - How to remove negativity in life26:10 - Bucket list28:24 - How I started my podcast and what I learned34:11 - Key takeaway to find your purpose36:00 - What brings me joy 🔗 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
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Hannah is a communication coach and works with companies and individuals to maximize the efficacy of their communications. She helps HR Managers make an impact and excel in their careers by demonstrating their expertise and value in meetings so they can earn respect, build strong relationships and move up in their careers at multinational companies.KEY QUESTIONS ASKED:0:00 - Introduction1:58 - Do you need to speak perfect English to be effective4:18 - International English is more functional5:58 - Common communication myths8:12 - How to improve your communication10:42 - How to respond to spontaneous question and think on our feet15:38 - How do I know if I am being effective in my communication17:52 - Big no-no speaking to a multinational audience20:20 - How to build up self-confidence and speak up (the piggyback technique)22:22 - Should we avoid starting with "I Think"24:16 - What can you do if you don't feel confident or scared of being talked over27:22 - Where can people learn from31:00 - Communication is a lifelong learning journey33:35 - How can we make our world better🔗 CONNECT WITH HANNAH👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahyurk🔗 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
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
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
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
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
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
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
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
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
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
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
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
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
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
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
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
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
