Editor's Pick
Featured Episodes
Maryna Zanevska on Cancer, the WTA, and Reinventing a Career
A WTA professional on losing a year, finding a self, and what tennis is actually for.
James Hinchcliffe on the Comeback Nobody Saw Coming
IndyCar's most beloved storyteller on the only injury that actually stopped him.
Emma McCabe on Creative Burnout and the Honest Pivot
The honest creator pivot most audiences never see.
Inside Identity
Three threads we keep coming back to.
Second Acts
Athletes after the career, founders after the exit, creators after the burnout.
Diaspora & Belonging
Living between cultures and choosing who to become.
Quiet Pivots
The off-record turning points that quietly changed everything.
Notable Guests
People you'll hear in Identity.
Angus Maxfield
Founder, Jumeirah Johns Running Club
Daniel Resnick
Partner, KPMG Canada — Deals Advisory
Emma McCabe
Creator
Handreen Hussian
CEO, Canadian Security Solutions
James Hinchcliffe
IndyCar Driver
Mahreen Munir
Founder & Host, Karak with Mahreen
Maryna Zanevska
WTA Professional
Matt Campoli
Founder, The Coffee Party
Sachin Jha
Host
The Archive
All Identity episodes
The Diaspora Double Life
A solo essay on the version of you that only exists in transit.
Daniel Resnick - Beating Cancer Twice and Leading Through a Generational Shift (My Former Boss)
Daniel Resnick is a Partner at KPMG Canada's Deals Advisory practice and my former boss. We dive into an incredibly candid conversation to discuss some extraordinary challenges that Daniel as faced, he’s beaten cancer not once, but twice, and has emerged with powerful insights on life, leadership, and change. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Dan Resnick's Empathetic Leadership and Its Impact 00:06:50 Overcomi
Mahreen Munir - Breaking Colourism & Myths | Karak with Mahreen
Mahreen Munir, the founder and host of @KarakWithMahreen , sits down to unpack one of the most uncomfortable truths in South Asian culture - colourism. In this raw and eye-opening conversation, Mahreen reveals her personal experiences of being told she was “too dark” and how that shaped her identity as a woman, creator, and South Asian voice in the UAE. Together, we explore how colonial beauty st
Angus Maxfield - You Learn Something in Everything | Founder of Jumeirah Johns Running Club Dubai
What does it mean to rebuild yourself - when life breaks you open? Angus Maxfield is the founder of Jumeirah Johns Running Club (JJRC) - one of Dubai’s most authentic and fastest growing fitness communities built around connection, discipline, and self-discovery. But beyond the running shoes and sunrise miles, Angus’ story is one of resilience - learning to find purpose after losing his brother,
Your Answers Lie Within You - Matt Campoli
Matt Campoli is the founder of The Coffee Party, Toronto real estate tycoon and the host of Priced to Sell, and a creator who’s been on a quiet but powerful journey of inner transformation. In this episode, we explore what happens when outward success stops feeling fulfilling - and why so many of us go searching for answers outside ourselves, when in reality, they’ve been within us all along. Thi
My Story - The Journey Behind Decoding Wisdom
I’ve lived in 7 countries. Played international cricket. Worked in corporate consulting. And now, I’ve left it all - to build something that’s mine. This week, I share my unfiltered story - the journey that led me to launch Decoding Wisdom and go all-in as a creator. You’ll hear: 🧠 The identity crisis after cricket 💼 Why I got into consulting - and why I walked away 🎯 The moment I knew I had to
The Hidden Power of Being Alone
In this solo episode, I talk about the power of loneliness. Most people are terrified of being alone. We scroll endlessly, chase relationships, and fill our days with noise - because stillness feels like failure. But here’s the truth: some of the most powerful transformations in life don’t happen in a crowd - they happen in solitude. In this episode of Decoding Wisdom, we explore: 🌟 Why solitude
10 lessons in 10 weeks (Part 2)
From episodes 11 to 20, I’ve learned a lot - from my guests, my own reflections, and quiet moments in between. In this special milestone episode, I break down the 10 biggest lessons that stuck with me. From overcoming fear and building a legacy to understanding the price of inaction, these lessons are simple but deeply powerful. If you're building something, trying to grow, or just need a nudge i
Build What Truly Matters - Handreen Hussian
I sat down with my good mate Handreen Hussian - an engineer who jumped to the Big 4 consulting grind before steering his own ship as CEO of Canadian Security Solutions. The journey’s been anything but linear, and that’s exactly why this conversation hits hard. We unpack: 🧠🔍 Learning about yourself & raising self-awareness 🚀🔥 Motivational drivers that keep you moving 💼🏢 Navigating life in the co
The hidden cost of dating apps (no one talks about this)
Dating apps are fun… until they’re not. We were promised love at scale - but what if all we got was dopamine addiction, surface-level swiping, and a generation that’s scared to fall in love the real way? In this episode, I dive into why I’ve never liked dating apps - and why neuroscience might actually back me up. Inspired by Arthur Brooks’ conversation on Modern Wisdom, we’ll unpack: 1. The 5
You need to deoptimize your life...
We’re constantly told to optimize - our health, our sleep, our productivity, even our downtime. But what if all this endless “dialing in” is actually burning us out? In this episode of Decoding Wisdom, I explore the counterintuitive idea that doing less - on purpose - can actually help you do better. Inspired by a concept called Deliberate Deoptimization, we unpack why high-achievers often fall i
Stop trying to be interesting...
Ever met someone who made you feel more interesting, insightful, and confident—just by being around them? That’s the power of Reverse Charisma. We often think charisma is about being the most captivating person in the room. But what if real magnetism comes from making others feel seen and valued? In this episode of Decoding Wisdom, we break down this underrated skill - why it works, the psychology
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