Best Kalsi Podcasts (2025)

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Johanna Rossell: Serving Rare Disease Patients with Zero Functional Silos 44:33

17d ago44:33

44:33

In this episode of Leading Minds, host Jasmeet Sawhney sits down with Johanna Rossell, SVP and GM Rare Disease at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., to explore the evolving landscape of biotech and rare disease treatment. They discuss the critical need for collaboration across the entire healthcare ecosystem—including the FDA, healthcare providers, and…

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Nuray Yurt: AI in Pharma is here; now go back to basics! 26:20

2M ago26:20

26:20

In this episode of Leading Minds, host Jasmeet Sawhney sits down with Nuray Yurt, the Head of Integrated Research and Forecasting at Merck and PMSA President, to discuss the evolving role of AI and analytics in the pharmaceutical industry. Nuray shares her insights on how Merck is leveraging AI to drive innovation in analytical processes, including…

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Paul Bedard & Jassi Chadha: Reimagining The Future of Pharma Customer Engagement 35:08

7M ago35:08

35:08

On this episode of the Leading Minds, hosted by Jasmeet Sawhney, Jassi Chadha, President and CEO of Axtria, and Paul Bedard, Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement at Bayer US, dive into how customer-centric models are reshaping healthcare. Paul discusses Bayer’s implementation of Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO), a transformative approach wher…

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"But I have something he will never have - I have enough." 35:44

1y ago35:44

35:44

"I have enough." Welcome back! Thanks to our ongoing subscribers and listeners. If you're here for the first time and like what you're hearing, consider checking out our previous episodes and leaving positive feedback. Your positive feedback helps us grow the podcast. Tonight we discuss the concept of "I have enough." We garnered the discussion fro…

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Michael Bailey: Winning for Cancer Patients with Purpose and Perseverance 37:03

1y ago37:03

37:03

Join us for an insightful discussion with Michael Bailey, CEO of AVEO Oncology. Michael and Jasmeet delve into the realities of career growth, exploring both the triumphs and setbacks. Michael, a strong advocate for active listening, shares how this skill empowers leaders. He'll discuss the common pitfalls of aspiring leaders feeling pressure to cl…

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Gurdyal Kalsi: Importance of AI and Patient Voice in Pharma R&D 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

34:11

Today, we are honored to have Gurdyal Kalsi as our guest, holding the position of Chief Medical Officer at Asklepion Pharma and AdventHealth and overseeing a varied Research and Development portfolio. Gurdyal explores the significance of AI in healthcare and emphasizes a long-overdue shift toward giving patients a voice in clinical trials. He under…

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A Wise and Discerning Heart, and the 21 Day No Complaint Project 45:48

1+ y ago45:48

45:48

Hello and welcome. Tonight Cullen and Raj discuss an introspective youtube video by Bishop Robert Barron. Whether you're religious, spiritual, agnostic, atheistic or any shade in between, you'll likely enjoy this discussion. They'll go into how we can perceive the unimportant temptations in our lives with wisdom and make a determination how to put …

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Ramona Sequeira: Building a Global Organization with Local Understanding of Patient Needs at Heart 29:24

1+ y ago29:24

29:24

Today, we have the privilege of hosting Ramona Sequeira, the President of Takeda's Global Portfolio Division. She will delve into Takeda's involvement in the Life Science sector, shedding light on leadership, employee oversight, and recruitment. Ramona emphasizes three essential qualities for those aspiring to join her team: curiosity, humility, an…

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Hanlon's Razor and When the Patient Says "Doc, let me go." 42:35

1+ y ago42:35

42:35

Welcome back. Tonight, the guys discuss the philosophical rule, Hanlon's Razor (link below), and its implications on how we can perceive and misperceive the world around us and/or the people around us. Have you ever felt everyone was out to get you? Have you ever felt the world was conspiring against you? Have you ever felt that if people would jus…

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Jassi Chadha: Pioneering Patient-Centricity in the Most Innovative Industry 30:25

1+ y ago30:25

30:25

Jaswinder (Jassi) Chadha, President and CEO of Axtria, which is one of the life sciences' most prominent global leaders, joins us today to discuss how innovation has transformed the global healthcare system. He is regarded as one of the top data scientists and influential thought leaders in the life sciences industry. Jaswinder will share his persp…

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Devyn Smith: From a rural and humble upbringing to saving patient lives with cell and gene therapy 31:11

2y ago31:11

31:11

Dr. Devyn Smith, the CEO of Arbor Biotechnologies, one the leading CRISPR gene editing companies today, joins us to discuss cutting and rewriting sections of DNA so that you can replace mutations. This industry is changing daily, and it’s exciting to think that a small molecule and antibody can treat a disease. However, with cell and gene therapies…

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Amar Sawhney: Achieving Unparalleled Scale With A Foundation Built On Meaningful Science, Values, and Purpose 50:13

2y ago50:13

50:13

Amar Sawhney is one of the most accomplished individuals in the realm of Medical Technology. His achievements and professional journey are unparalleled. In a conversation with Jasmeet, he recounts the path that led him to his current position. He imparts insight into effective leadership, emphasizing a life devoted to service and a keen focus on im…

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Gregory Rubert: Importance of leadership and a practical approach in product commercialization 31:59

2y ago31:59

31:59

Gregory Rubert, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at Bausch Health Companies, joins us today. Gregory is responsible for leading a large cross-disciplinary team across various commercial analytics and operational functions and leads a team of roughly 70 employees. Today, he will share great advice on leading that team. Gregory has chal…

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High Adrenaline Events - It's OK to not be OK. A Discussion on Shawn Ryan interviewing Kyle Morgan. 45:04

2y ago45:04

45:04

Trauma. High adrenaline events. Where do you put the emotion, the sadness, the anger, the rage, the confusion, and the myriad of emotions that well up after the event is over? Bad shift at work, near car wreck on the highway, a loved one got seriously ill? This episode is for you. Tonight the Docs discuss this very topic, high adrenaline events, an…

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Chumi Khurana: The role of commercial organization in improving cancer care 32:38

2y ago32:38

32:38

Chumi Khurana is Vice President Sales and Marketing Solid Tumor Oncology at Janssen Global Services and Chairperson of the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Today, she shares her career path and philosophy of leadership. Learn fundamental skills for empowering your employees to be their best and develop…

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AI Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine - Will AI replace doctors? 40:43

2y ago40:43

40:43

This topic was bound to surface. AI seems to be all over the news and internet lately and it's about time the ER Docs discussed the nuances of artificial intelligence and its potential integration into emergency medicine and health care in general. Raj and Cullen curate a great talk on AI and discuss the big pros and cons as they see it to implemen…

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Trading Time for Meaning 50:16

2y ago50:16

50:16

Welcome to Season 2! For those who joined us for our first season journey THANK YOU! Welcome to our new listeners, we promise not to disappoint. Tonight Cullen and Raj get into the following concepts: - Assigning excessive importance to material objects - Trading time for meaning vs trading time for money - Saying "Yes" to something means saying "N…

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Michael McBreen: Transformation and leadership in the medical devices industry 24:34

2y ago24:34

24:34

Michael McBreen, Executive Vice President and President of Codman Specialty Surgical at Integra Life Sciences, joins us today. He has demonstrated superior leadership capabilities over the past 30 years in the medical device industry. He also has a proven track record in revenue performance. Learn about his current role at Integra and how a change …

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The Fear Factor - Conquering your Fear 1:05:26

2+ y ago1:05:26

1:05:26

What do you fear? Do you have a top 3? Do you recall the last time you truly felt real fear, and perhaps you even thought your life was at stake? Tonight Cullen and Raj will discuss fear: its physiological and evolutionary origins, its purpose, and of course its downfalls. They'll discuss strategies they personally use to navigate out of the fearfu…

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Leading Minds by Life Sciences Voice 2:19

2+ y ago2:19

2:19

Leading Minds podcast by Life Sciences Voice, hosted by Jasmeet Sawhney, delves deep inside the minds of the top life sciences executives, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, consumer health, animal health, and leaders from related industries. In every episode, we meet a leader who has made a lasting impact in the life sciences ind…

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Cases from the ER - Better to be Lucky than Good 55:02

2+ y ago55:02

55:02

Welcome back! Tonight we have for you three great cases from the emergency department. It's been a while since we've done a case series, and back by popular demand are these cases that will hopefully put you in the cockpit of our lives in the war against illness that we fight every day as ER physicians. Cullen and Raj contemplate these cases in dep…

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Mentorship with Greg Fleming: From Cabrini to Coaching 1:16:17

3y ago1:16:17

1:16:17

"We are going to use basketball, we are not going to let basketball use us." This one will fascinate you as it did us. Who do you mentor ... who are you mentored by? One thing is absolutely certain as we go through tonight's discussion: to have a great mentorship relationship you need great mutual accountability. Meet Greg Fleming: basketball coach…

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Stoicism Part 2 - Want What You Already Have 47:43

3y ago47:43

47:43

Welcome to part 2 of Stoicism! Tonight we deep dive into concepts such as retrospective and prospective negative visualization and how they can improve your quality of life. We discuss the free Daily Stoic daily email and Ryan Holiday's book, Stillness is the Key: https://dailystoic.com/email https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1788162064/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ap…

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Stoicism Part 1 & Yellowstone 27:56

3y ago27:56

27:56

Have you seen Yellowstone? If not, please consider doing so, it's an amazing show and leads us into our first of two episodes on Stoicism. Is the cowboy the modern day Stoic? https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/yellowstone?cid=2202brndylwstpkpdsearch8086&utm_campaign=2202brndylwst&utm_source=pk_ggl_gglsa&utm_medium=pd_search_nonbr_srcpy&utm_term=71…

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People Fire Themselves - with Jim Arthur 1:03:39

3+ y ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Please welcome our friend and guest Jim Arthur. Jim comes to us fresh off our Grand Canyon trip, he hiked the RIM 2 RIM trail several times including the grueling 46 mile, 18 hour, RIM to RIM to RIM hike! Jim is a leader in customer service of a southern US based corporation and he has spent years learning and cultivating leadership on the job. He …

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Grand Canyon RIM 2 RIM - The Trail of Truth and the Obstacle of your Mind 48:10

3+ y ago48:10

48:10

Can you overcome the obstacle of your mind? What is your physical and mental limit? Can your mind delete any physical pain if you learn how to put mind over body? Have you ever experienced it, and how did you know you had nothing left? Tonight Cullen and Raj will discuss their much awaited trip to the Grand Canyon. They embark on the one-day RIM-2-…

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The Case for Christianity - with Jack Kehoe, Part 2 43:53

3+ y ago43:53

43:53

This is, perhaps, the most crucial talk we have had to date. This is part 2 of 2. Do you believe in God? Are you a person of "faith?" Do you believe in no God? In a higher power? Do you believe in yourself? What do you think happens after you die? If you are atheist, agnostic, of any faith or religion, or of Christianity, then believe it or not thi…

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The Case for Christianity - with Jack Kehoe, Part 1 47:56

3+ y ago47:56

47:56

This is, perhaps, the most crucial talk we have had to date. This is Part 1 of 2. Do you believe in God? Are you a person of "faith?" Do you believe in no God? In a higher power? Do you believe in yourself? What do you think happens after you die? If you are atheist, agnostic, of any faith or religion, or of Christianity, then believe it or not thi…

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Friendships: Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty 41:31

3+ y ago41:31

41:31

What is your Dunbar number? What IS the Dunbar number? Who are your greatest friends and advocates? Are they blood, are they not? Why did they become so close to you and why do you choose to keep trusting them to protect you and advocate for you? Tonight Cullen and Raj will deep dive into friendships. They'll pull from Robin Dunbar's book: Friends:…

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ER Docs and Crucial Talks - Welcome to our new podcast! 10:57

4y ago10:57

10:57

We are privileged to announce our new name for the podcast: ER Docs and Crucial Talks. Please listen in tonight and join us for a discussion on our journey from our previous title to the new one. We put a lot of thought and consideration into this decision and we are very optimistic that this will be most representative of our mission to have cruci…

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The Four Agreements 35:48

4y ago35:48

35:48

The Four Agreements: 1. Be impeccable with your word 2. Make no assumptions 3. Don't take anything personally 4. Always do your best The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom is a self-help book by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz with Janet Mills. The book offers a code of conduct claiming to be based on ancient Toltec wisdom th…

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Unknown Unknowns: A Risk You Are Not Aware Of 29:59

4y ago29:59

29:59

What do you not know about yourself? Let's go there. What is deep inside? What do others know about you that you don't know about yourself? The good.... the bad. Is this getting uncomfortable? Good. Welcome back. Tonight we turn the cameras inward once again and discuss sociological/psychological concepts such as the Johari Window and "unknown unkn…

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The Near Death Experience 1:07:08

4y ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Are you ready? This is one for those with a strong stomach. Cullen and Raj take a detour to discuss something that is incredibly present but also incredibly absent in the human dialogue: the near death experience. We bring in an amazing guest, Amber, as we discuss with her, a veteran critical care ICU nurse, the nuances of the dying process, family…

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Compassion Fatigue: When the Candle Finally Burns Out 42:19

4y ago42:19

42:19

Have you exhausted your stores of love and compassion for other humans? Do you feel withdrawn or quiet, and if so would you like to hear us discuss this part of life tonight? Welcome back. Tonight Cullen and Raj tackle compassion fatigue. This is a real thing! Invariably one or all of you listening has experiencing this even this in the past, perha…

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O.O.D.A. Loop: A Fighter Pilot's Algorithm for Decision Making 35:22

4y ago35:22

35:22

Welcome back! Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend! We are sorry for the delay in episodes but we are back! Pandemic is slowly getting better and more Americans are getting vaccinated which are both wonderful things. Tonight, Cullen and Raj delve into an interesting discussion about decision making strategies for critical situations…

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Dr. Aaron Dominguez, Ed.D: The Only Thing Keeping You from Excellence is You 1:09:26

4+ y ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Welcome! Tonight we have a spectacular guest, Dr. Aaron Dominguez, Ed. D. He is a premiere educational leader in Houston, Texas. Aaron comes to us with a wonderful story of his upbringing, his family, and the life lessons his father taught him. Now, at the age of 42, Aaron is the father of two amazing boys, married to an amazing wife, and is credit…

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Journey to the Other Side: When the Doctor Becomes the Patient - with Dr. Robin 1:15:23

4+ y ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Welcome back to another great episode. We are so lucky to have Robin, an amazing ER physician colleage, friend, and life advisor of Raj's on the show tonight. Robin is a 20 year veteran ER physician and there isn't anything she hasn't seen or been through in the emergency department. Cullen drives the interview tonight and gets into the weeds discu…

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Deep Dive into Mental Health for Frontline Workers with Laura Murray, LCPC 1:06:03

4+ y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Who is looking out for you and your mental well being? Do you have a therapist or a good friend or family member to talk to about challenging issues? Have you avoided thinking about this topic because it's a bit awkward or sometimes associated with a stigma of weakness? Are you working on the frontlines of this pandemic? If any of your answers is e…

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1000 Reasons Why You Can't: The Case of Unrealized Potential 49:03

4+ y ago49:03

49:03

Welcome back and happy new year! If you're reading this then you survived 2020 and we are grateful! 2021 is already off to an interesting start. Thank you to our listeners for tuning in and thanks for telling a friend about our podcast. Please make sure and subscribe for future episode downloads. So what happens when you think you've gotten it 'wro…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Talk with Dolls & Docs 56:35

4+ y ago56:35

56:35

This is one you will not want to miss! The Dolls from Once Upon a Dollhouse invite Cullen and Raj back on for another discussion on COVID-19, and this time the convo is specifically about the vaccines. Please join them to discuss some much debated and discussed topics regarding the vaccine and other topics surrounding this mysterious virus. Please …

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Cases from the ER Part 2: A Combination of Forgetting and Not Forgetting 51:16

4+ y ago51:16

51:16

Welcome to the much awaited ER Cases episode part 2! Cullen and Raj delve into some deeper, darker cases and discuss coping strategies and some critical care and critical procedures. How can you lead a clinical team under the stress of a life threatening event? How can you bring a team together to provide better care for a patient? Years after thei…

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Conflict Resolution with Jack Kehoe 1:29:12

4+ y ago1:29:12

1:29:12

Jack is back! Cullen and I are thrilled to have his father, Jack, back on the show. Jack has overcome some health issues and is stronger and better than ever. Jack is an expert on conflict resolution and worked for some major corporations in Texas in Human Resource departments. He ran sections of the organizations tailored specifically to dial out …

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What Will Your Legacy Be? 40:32

4+ y ago40:32

40:32

Legacy. Do you think about yours? If so, what will your legacy be .. to your friends, family, or your community? What will they remember about you when you're not around anymore? Welcome back to another discussion with Raj & Cullen. Tonight the guys talk about Legacy, being a "servant" to the world, and determining what it is that will truly define…

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You Only Get What You Give 52:17

4+ y ago52:17

52:17

How can we find common ground? How can we find unity instead of finding division among ourselves? This discussion tonight is a deep discussion Cullen and Raj had a few days ago to try and understand some of the ongoing stresses and issues that COVID-19 has brought to our communities, our jobs, and our relationships. They talk about anxiety and some…

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Docs and Dolls discuss the Social (Media) Dilemma 1:10:41

4+ y ago1:10:41

1:10:41

You do not want to miss this discussion. We are privileged to interview two amazing women on the forefront of the social media evolution. Caitlin & Dani are two ladies who have created several companies that engage and optimize other businesses who seek to optimize their business' social media platform. Love it or hate it, social media is here to s…

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Man in the Arena - Part 1: It is Not the Critic Who Counts 46:05

4+ y ago46:05

46:05

Welcome back! Tonight we have a very special two part episode for you. Cullen and Raj are going to discuss "Man in the Arena," a speech by Teddy Roosevelt that went on to become one of the greatest speeches of all time. They discuss how it applies to our country's division right now and what we can practically do to bring our nation back together, …

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Man in the Arena - Part 2: An Amazing Nurse named Ana and her COVID Survival Story 1:06:44

4+ y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Thank you for joining us for part 2 of this awesome discussion. Moving forward tonight, you are going to meet a badass critical care/ER nurse named Ana. She will tell her harrowing story of how she almost died from Covid but fought back to survive to get back to her husband and kids. Ana is the woman in the arena, and her story is incredibly compel…

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Cameron DeHaven of Sneaker Heartz: Journey from Demons to Donations 1:14:28

4+ y ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Welcome back and thanks for listening! Tonight we are pleased to have on a guest who is an inspiration to so many people. Cameron DeHaven is a badass paramedic and the CEO/Founder of Sneaker Heartz, a charity he created and operates that gets sneakers and shoes of all sorts to those simply in need of them. We get into some heavy topics on this epis…

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Cases from the ER: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful 58:53

4+ y ago58:53

58:53

https://www.erdocsbourbonrocks.com/ Cullen and Raj get into the weeds on some good and bad cases. They discuss how they decompress and lead the debriefings on tragic cases. Buckle in because this is a difficult episode to listen to. Our intro and exit music is the intellectual genius of Cullen Kehoe. Carpe Diem: https://youtu.be/vi0Lbjs5ECI DISCLAI…

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Space for Authenticity with Deepak 1:07:28

4+ y ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Tonight's episode is a special one. Cullen and Raj invite a dear friend, Deepak, "D," and get into the weeds discussing fraternity, the "spiritual resume," and outline practical ways to make your friendships more meaningful and more fulfilling. Also we talk about life purpose. Hang on tight, this one will take some interesting twists and turns! Our…

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