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.

Key Topics Discussed:

◼️Dan’s journey through beating cancer twice and how it reshaped his outlook.

◼️What it means to lead as a Big 4 partner and how he’s adapted his leadership style over the years.

◼️Navigating the generational divide: how Gen Z’s approach to work is reshaping traditional leadership norms.

◼️The personal toll of cancer and how Dan thought he’d lost it all, and found his way back.

◼️Insights on AI and its impact on the workforce.

Join us for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiring and eye-opening, as we explore how resilience and adaptation shape the future of leadership.

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Ammar Sikander is a Canadian entrepreneur, the founder of Kingsman Capital Investments, a high-performance mindset storyteller, and a close friend of mine. We built this conversation around the real battles entrepreneurs never talk about - fear, identity, resilience, reinvention, and the mental pressure of going all-in.

In this episode, we explore:◼️ How fear destroys potential - and how action rewires identity◼️ The cost of inaction, regret minimisation & taking the leap◼️ Why entrepreneurship feels lonely, heavy, and deeply transformative◼️ The Joe Dispenza philosophy - identity shifts, the VOID & the future self◼️ Daily practices for pressure, discipline, belief and self-reinvention

If you’re stuck, scared to start, or rebuilding yourself - this one is for you.

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

Two months ago, I walked away from my corporate consulting job to go all-in on my podcast - Decoding Wisdom. No safety net. No clear roadmap. Just belief, pressure, and a ton of uncertainty.

Since then, these 60 days have been the most honest teacher I’ve had.I’ve faced loneliness, doubt, family pressure, guest rejections, identity shifts, new opportunities, and a kind of self-growth that the corporate world never prepares you for.

This episode breaks down 10 real lessons from the first two months of reinventing my life, building a business from scratch, and navigating the messy middle between who I was and who I’m trying to become.

What is covered:

1. The Jack-of-All-Trades Tax - becoming the CEO, editor, strategist, intern, and everything in between.

2. Purity Over Strategy - why authenticity became my competitive advantage.

3. The Anxiety of Uncertainty - trusting the process when bills, fear, and doubt are louder.

4. Moving Back in With Family - identity, culture, pressure, and emotional bootcamp.

5. Buying Back Time - learning delegation and letting go of control.

6. The Podcast as a Generational Vehicle - loneliness, dating apps, burnout, identity.

7. The Pain of Guest Outreach - rejection, alignment, and intention.

8. The Leap of Faith - why half-decisions don’t work.

9. The Network Lag Effect - how your world changes after you commit.

10. The Lonely Chapter of Reinvention - the quiet, unglamorous season no one sees.

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, Gazzy Amin (founder of Authentic Gazzy) breaks down the truth behind personal branding, identity, burnout, and why simply “posting content” isn’t enough to stand out today.

Most people believe they have a personal brand.

They don’t.

They have an online profile.

Your personal brand is not your logo.

It’s not your job title.

It’s not how aesthetic your grid looks.

Your personal brand is:

– How you think

– How you make people feel

– How you show up consistently when no one is watching

In this conversation, we explore:

◼️ Why most personal branding advice is backwards

◼️ The invisible difference between a profile and a brand

◼️ How burnout happens when your identity and your work are misaligned

◼️ Why environment and travel are essential for growth

◼️ How to delegate, buy back your time, and scale yourself

◼️ How to build presence in a room — not just online

If you’ve ever felt like you're doing “all the right things” but still not being seen, heard, or remembered — this episode is for you.

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🔗 Connect with Gazzy:

Instagram: @authenticgazzy

🎙 Hosted by Sachin Jha

Decoding Wisdom — exploring identity, ambition, and who we become along the way.

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

Mahreen Munir, the founder and host of Karak with Mahreen, 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 standards, family expectations, and media images quietly teach generations to distrust their own reflection - and what it takes to rewrite that script.

You don't want to miss out on this one...

Key topics discussed:

✨ Growing up with colourism - the first comment that changed everything

💄 Beauty as currency - how shade bias shapes identity

🌍 Why the West still misunderstands South Asians

🎭 The ethics of being an authentic creator in the viral age

💔 Love, culture, and unlearning inherited expectations

📱 Gen Z’s relationship with media and self-image

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

Akshat Dhawan is the CEO and Founder of Rally Sports - a Dubai-based startup redefining how athletes connect, compete, and build community across the Middle East. In this episode, Akshat opens up about his journey - from growing up in the UAE, India and studying in the UK, to taking the unconventional path of entrepreneurship in Dubai. He shares what it was like to go from riches to broke, rebuild from the ground up, and discover that freedom always comes with risk.

We dive into:

💼 Why he turned down the corporate route for startups

🧠 The mindset shift from victimhood to ownership

🎓 What no one told us about startups at university

🔥 Why failure is often the best teacher

🌆 Why Dubai is the ultimate playground for entrepreneurs

This is a raw, honest look into ambition, ego, humility, and the courage to start again when the world expects you to play safe.

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

Cynicism feels safe. It protects you from disappointment - but it also keeps you from possibility. In this episode, I explore why so many of us mistake pessimism for intelligence, and how our ancient survival wiring still shapes the way we see modern risks.

Drawing from Naval Ravikant’s philosophy, we unpack the biological roots of pessimism, why your brain is designed to expect the worst, and how to rewrite that mental code to stay skeptical but optimistic. Because in a world where failure rarely means danger - and usually just means data - optimism becomes a strategic advantage.

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “I’m just being realistic,” this episode will challenge you to ask: realistic about what - your limits or your potential?

🎧 Topics covered:

• Evolutionary psychology behind pessimism

• The difference between cynicism and skepticism

• Why optimism isn’t naïve - it’s necessary

• Naval Ravikant’s mindset on failure and iteration

• How to stay grounded but hopeful in uncertain times

Listen, reflect, and share it with someone who hides behind their “realism.”

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*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

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Chaé-Leon Hendricks is a South African IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and we go way back to being high school mates. In this episode, Chaé-Leon opens up about the silent identity crisis that followed when his football career ended. What began as loss became reinvention - through pain, iron, and faith.

We talk about the illusion of “overnight success,” the loneliness of chasing perfection, and the inner conflict of using anabolics in a sport where “you don’t make money, but you might just lose yourself.”

From being inspired by Chris Bumstead to now being compared to him, Chaé-Leon unpacks the paradox of admiration and envy, and how social media has distorted how we measure self-worth. We also dive into body dysmorphia, comparison culture, and the role of faith in reclaiming identity when everything else fades.

Key topics discussed in this episode:

🕳 The identity void after losing a dream

🙏 Faith and divine timing in rebuilding purpose

💉 The emotional truth behind anabolics & aesthetics

🪞 Body dysmorphia, comparison, and compassion

🧠 Why you must be real with yourself to evolve

💬 A raw, grounded conversation about what it really takes to build not just muscle, but purpose, and peace - from the inside out.

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Email: ⁠sachin@decodingwisdom.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in this podcast are my own and do not represent those of any employer, organization or affiliate. I am not a licensed expert, and all discussions are based on personal experiences, insights, and publicly available information. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Always do your own research and seek guidance from qualified professionals where necessary. Listener discretion is advised.

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