YanaTV - The Human Side of Leaders

What if I told you I spent years mistaking adrenaline for love?I grew up believing love was drama. My parents got divorced when I was a child. And something inside me has mistaken love with instability. I began to look for intensity, danger, the emotionally unavailable man - the motorbike, the butterflies.If it felt overwhelming, I thought it must be real.Then I got married. Three months later, my late husband got diagnosed with cancer. Love became full time caregiving. Sacrifice. Staying longer. Needing less. For 7 long years. Until I slowly disappeared inside all of it.I didn’t know that love without boundaries turns into resentment.For years, I searched for love outside myself - in romance, in service, in being needed. Until one quiet day, something shifted.I realised that I am no longer broken. I am already home within myself.This episode is my reflection at 43 on what love is and what it isn’t.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 | The Love I Got Completely Wrong02:34 | The Pattern I Didn’t See04:16 | When Everything Quietly Shifted05:53 | A Feeling I Had Never Known Before06:33 | What Love Actually Feels Like09:04 | The Truth I Wish I Knew at 16💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafryInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafryBookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: *What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?*

What makes a marriage last when everyone says it won’t?In this deeply personal episode, Yana Fry sits down with her husband, Ravi Chidambaram, to pull back the curtain on their 17-year journey.🌹 Return to Love: A 28-Day Moon-Aligned Journey for High-Achieving Women Into LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB (next cohort starts on 17 April)From a disastrous first impression to navigating the "traumas" of previous divorces and the challenges of commitment, they discuss what it actually takes to build a high-growth, conscious relationship.Whether you are navigating dating after divorce, struggling to balance career and marriage, or looking for ways to deepen your connection with your long-term partner, this conversation offers grounded, "Zen-like" wisdom for the modern couple.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 | My Husband's First Impression of Me00:35 | The 5-Hour Lunch That Changed Everything01:03 | Divorce & Balancing Career vs Marriage02:00 | ‘Hard but Worth It’ vs 'This Isn't Right'03:51 | Keeping Love Fresh After 17 Years06:01 | Our Toughest Seasons07:50 | When Everyone Says 'It Won't Work'09:39 | Do Parents’ Relationships Shape Our Marriage?11:12 | How Love Changes Over the Years12:08 | Rebuilding Self‑Esteem After a Divorce13:01 | Becoming Your Authentic Self in a Relationship15:12 |  How Power Couples Avoid Power Struggles16:41 | Building a Happy Home17:40 | When Passion Fades in a Marriage Over Time18:55 | "Magic Dust" on Purpose: Planning Dates in Busy Family Life20:04 | Chemistry vs Commitment 20:41 | Freedom vs Commitment22:20 | Advice to Younger Self: Sacrifice, Support, and Showing Up23:40 | Best Way of Dealing With Fights in a Marriage24:30 | Why Successful Women Struggle in Love 25:50 | The Year Apart That Strengthened Us 26:60 | The Most Meaningful Moment. Becoming Parents27:34 | Redefining Happiness, Success, and Love💫 ABOUT RAVI CHIDAMBARAMRavi Chidambaram is a sustainability leader, Professor of Sustainability at Yale-NUS, and founder of RIMM, a platform helping companies drive measurable environmental impact. A former senior leader at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, he now focuses on advancing climate tech, ethical business, and purpose-driven leadership.CONNECT WITH RAVI → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravichidambaram/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are proud to support Families for Life (Singapore), a national movement dedicated to building strong and resilient families. Through community events, public campaigns, and meaningful conversations, they champion the importance of family bonds as the foundation of individual well-being and a stronger society. We invite you to learn more about their work and join the movement in strengthening families across Singapore. https://familiesforlife.sg💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.com YouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: *What does LOVE mean to you - today, in this season of your life?*

What if I told you I’ve been celebrating Chinese New Year my whole life — without knowing it?I grew up in the Soviet Union. No dragons. No red envelopes. Just snow outside the window, bananas ripening slowly for New Year’s Eve, and one sacred night when the whole family gathered together.Every year, my mother would tell me which animal was coming next — the horse, the dragon, the pig. We chose colours carefully. We prepared food intentionally. We welcomed the “energy” of the year.Only later, after moving to Singapore, did I realise what we were actually celebrating — the Chinese zodiac, just starting on January 1st instead of the Lunar calendar.In a country where religion was banned, ritual still survived.This episode is my reflection on how traditions travel quietly across borders… and how sometimes, you don’t choose a tradition.Sometimes, it chooses you.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 | The Tradition You Didn’t Know You Followed01:34 | When Rituals Survive Despite People Trying to Erase Them03:58 | The Moment Your Identity Quietly Shifts04:33 | Why You’re More Superstitious Than You Think💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafryInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafryBookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://returntolovejourney.my.canva.site/JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: *What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?*

What happens when you choose a country over a boyfriend? In this episode, we sit with Marion Müller, who grew up in Switzerland with stability, structure, and a life that was already “figured out.” She moved to Singapore for love, expecting a two-year adventure — and instead found herself alone, unemployed, nearly out of savings, and forced to decide who she wanted to become when going back was still an option.We talk about choosing uncertainty when safety is within reach. About the grief of outgrowing home. About rejection — from 65 job applications, from people who don’t understand your choices, and from versions of yourself that no longer fit.This is a conversation about courage without desperation. If you’ve ever stayed when leaving would’ve been easier, this episode will stay with you.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 | Would You Walk Away From A Perfectly Planned Life?02:25 | When Love Changes Your Future — And You Let It04:05 | The Moment She Knew: This Is Home05:35 | What Happens When You Lose The Plan?06:35 | 65 Rejections — What Would You Do Next?08:05 | The Move That Could Have Sent Her Back Home09:50 | How To Stay Confident When Nothing Is Working12:05 | What Drives You When Money Isn’t The Reason?14:40 | The Hidden Cost Of Choosing Yourself20:15 | Dating In A City That Doesn’t “Get” You22:50 | The Mistake That Cost Her More Than Money31:00 | The Moment She Almost Gave Up32:30 | What Success Doesn’t Protect You From38:20 | Can Passion Last Forever?39:50 | Should You Choose Struggle On Purpose?40:55 | What Success Really Means At 30💫 ABOUT MARION MÜLLERMarion Müller is a Swiss-born, Singapore-based content creator, entrepreneur, and aspiring keynote speaker. After leaving a traditional life in Switzerland, she rebuilt her career from scratch in Singapore and turned her love for the city into a full-time business, reaching a global audience through honest storytelling about culture, courage, and reinvention. Known for showcasing Singapore through a Swiss lens of quality, curiosity, and heart, Marion shares not just the highlights but also the fears, risks, and resilience behind choosing an unconventional path. Today, she creates content, works with global brands, and is building her voice as a speaker around one core belief: real success starts when you stop playing it safe and start living aligned.CONNECT WITH MARION → https://www.instagram.com/swizzyinsg💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafryInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafryBookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://returntolovejourney.my.canva.site/JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: *What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?*

Why does moving for love often mean losing parts of yourself?In this episode, we sit with Alya Annabi, who left Morocco, Europe, and everything familiar behind to begin again in Singapore — carrying hope, self-belief, and a quiet question: Where do I belong now?We talk about starting over without a roadmap, the emotional cost of following a partner across the world, and the invisible labour women perform as they rebuild identity, career, and confidence from scratch.This is a conversation about belonging before achievement.About silencing your multi-passionate self just to “make sense.”About self-doubt that whispers you’re not ready — and the courage to act anyway.If you’ve ever uprooted your life, questioned who you’re becoming, or wondered whether it’s too late to start again, this episode will sit with you long after it ends.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 | When “Where Are You From?” Isn’t a Simple Question  04:04 | The Quiet Trade-Off No One Talks About When You Move for Love  06:54 | The Unexpected Moment She Realised: This Is Home  09:23 | The First Decision That Changes Everything in a New Country  11:14 | Why Age Isn’t the Real Barrier to Leadership  12:30 | The Inner Shift That Changed How She Shows Up  14:48 | The Pattern She Sees in Almost Every Woman  17:05 | Four Words That Altered Her Entire Life Path  20:39 | When Your Old Circle No Longer Fits  22:09 | The Question That Ends the Ambition vs Life Debate  24:31 | You Are Not What You Do — Here’s Why  27:19 | The Part of Herself She Hid to Be Accepted  29:31 | The Side of Starting Over No One Posts About  30:57 | Even Now… The Moments She Still Feels Different  31:53 | One Culture Shock She Never Expected  33:14 | The Hidden Price Tag of “Having It All”  34:15 | Her New Definition of Success  35:20 | Real Cheerleaders Only💫 ABOUT ALYA ANNABIAlya Annabi is a TEDx keynote speaker, impact entrepreneur, and activator often known as the “Positivity Queen.” Through her platforms Positive Push and GreenPush, she helps individuals and organisations turn confidence, mindset, and belief into meaningful action—from empowering women to pursue their goals to activating climate action in the workplace.CONNECT WITH ALYA → https://www.alya-annabi.com/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are supporting 60 Lights, a community-led giving initiative by Steph and Alya that aims to support children in Singapore through education, mentorship, enrichment, and nutrition. Part of Singapore’s SG60 movement, 60 Lights is rooted in the belief that when a child is given the chance to dream and thrive, hope multiplies. Through intentional gatherings and collective giving, Steph and Alya are raising funds to light the way for young hearts. We invite you to join them in making a meaningful impact. https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/60-lights--steph-alya💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafryInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafryBookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://returntolovejourney.my.canva.site/JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: *What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?*

Why do so many Singaporeans feel unseen — even when they do everything right?In this episode, we sit with a Singaporean man who grew up learning to perform, not feel — and spent years unlearning what silence, achievement, and “doing well” quietly cost him.We talk about emotional suppression, meritocracy, masculinity, and the invisible rules that shape how children grow into adults who are competent, capable… and deeply disconnected from themselves.This is a conversation about being praised for results but never for who you are.About sensitivity mistaken for weakness.About humility that keeps people small — and ambition that never quite feels like enough.If you’ve ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or unsure why success still feels hollow, this episode will sit with you long after it ends.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Growing Up Invisible — When Being “Good” Isn’t Enough(03:48) The Pressure to Get Everything Right (And What It Costs You)(06:28) Chinese vs Other Singaporeans — Privilege, Pressure, and Silence(11:20) Why Hardworking Singaporeans Still Feel Undervalued(12:56) Living With Outsiders — Pride, Competition, and Quiet Resentment(15:59) “Companies Don’t Want Singaporeans” — Myth or Hard Truth?(22:29) Humility in Asia — When Staying Quiet Holds You Back(25:06) Men, Women, and Emotional Survival in Singapore(27:10) The Moment That Broke Him (And Changed Everything)(31:52) His Book — A Message for the Overlooked(33:58) Vulnerability’s Dark Side — When Sharing Hurts More Than Heals(39:22) What Success Really Means (After You’ve Done Everything Right)💫 ABOUT COEN TANCoen Tan is a speaker, coach, and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)—a designation held by the top 12% of speakers globally—who helps leaders communicate with clarity, conviction, and courage through trauma-informed storytelling and his WholeHearted Influence™ framework.CONNECT WITH COEN → https://www.coentan.com/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are honored to support World Vision Singapore, a humanitarian organisation working with children, families, and communities to address the root causes of poverty and injustice. Guided by compassion, dignity, and a commitment to justice, their work spans sustainable development, emergency relief, and advocacy across nearly 100 countries. We invite you to learn more about their mission and support their efforts to help every child experience life in all its fullness. https://www.worldvision.org.sg/en💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafryInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafryBookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://returntolovejourney.my.canva.site/JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What does it really mean to belong… and who decides that for us?In this episode, three very different life journeys come together: Singapore, Nigeria, and Russia — each carrying its own ideas of home, identity, and resilience.From growing up in radically different cultures to building lives far from where they started, this conversation explores what we inherit, what we adapt to, and what we refuse to let go of.We discuss moral courage, choosing values over convenience, and the moments when standing your ground can literally change lives.This is not a conversation about countries.It’s about people.And the quiet choices that define who we become.If you’ve ever felt like you live between worlds, this episode will feel deeply familiar.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Intro(01:39) Why this tiny country fascinates the world(02:49) A country that refuses to be one thing(03:50) The stereotype that doesn’t survive real life(04:48) Who actually gets to call this home?(05:13) Can culture really be diluted?(07:56) The first moment you feel like you belong(12:41) How identity is quietly shaped early on(15:15) A moment that changed how he sees the world(16:57) What stays with you wherever you go(19:17) Comfort vs growth — choose one(21:00) The values you inherit without noticing(22:28) The balance no one gets right(25:14) Why culture defines gender more than we admit(28:03) The invisible load women carry everywhere(31:03) How do you measure a life well lived?(34:09) What connects us beyond borders💫 ABOUT ANDI AKWAAndi Akwa is the Frontman and CEO of JGGL, leading a new wave of AI-powered creativity that enables creators to build dynamic AI personas for music, video, and audience engagement. A lifelong musician and artist, he believes technology should amplify human creativity—not replace it.CONNECT WITH ANDI → https://www.instagram.com/andi_akwa💫 ABOUT ZECH DAVIDZech David is the Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of Blockz Lab, a Singapore-based academy and consultancy specializing in AI, blockchain, and digital assets. A former intelligence officer with 17 years in Singapore’s Ministry of Defence, he brings precision and strategic clarity to high-stakes digital transformation.CONNECT WITH ZECH → https://www.linkedin.com/in/zechdavid/💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://returntolovejourney.my.canva.site/JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What do you learn after listening deeply to 100 human stories?In this episode, I step out from behind the questions and reflect on what a hundred conversations on YanaTV have revealed — not about success or growth, but about what people really struggle with when the cameras are off.I share the patterns I’ve witnessed again and again: the hidden need for permission, the quiet cost of misalignment, the difference between loud confidence and settled self-trust, and why success so often amplifies what we haven’t healed.This is a conversation about burnout, boundaries, visibility, leadership, and the unseen contracts we carry — with our families, our work, and ourselves.If you’re drawn to honest reflections on identity, inner work, and the truths that only surface when we slow down and listen deeply, this episode may leave you sitting with yourself a little differently.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Intro(01:23) The permission you’ve been waiting for(03:17) Why real confidence feels quiet(04:56) When ambition is actually a coping mechanism(06:12) The real reason you’re exhausted(07:15) Why success doesn’t feel the way you expected(08:14) What people trust more than intelligence(08:58) The fear we don’t like to admit(09:37) The boundary that changes everything(10:15) Why advice rarely transforms anyone(10:52) What your life is teaching without words(11:31) The one question that stays with you💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What skills Singaporeans must have to succeed in 2030? In this episode, we sit with a man who was born in Singapore, shaped by war, leadership, and loss — and who has spent a lifetime watching what pressure does to people when no one is looking.We talk about identity, loneliness, mental health, and the silent weight of leadership — the kind that doesn’t show up in resumes, but follows you home at night.This is a conversation about children growing up without anchors, leaders carrying responsibility in isolation, and a culture that values strength — even when it hurts to admit vulnerability.It’s about belonging without losing face.About success that feels empty.And about learning to make peace with the mirror.If you’ve ever felt surrounded by people yet deeply alone, this episode will stay with you.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) A perspective Singapore rarely hears(01:02) Born here, yet never fully claimed(02:41) Why Singapore feels heavier lately(04:17) When the internet rewires identity(05:54) The quiet identity crisis among youth(11:25) Why mental health still risks losing face(15:41) What Singapore must prepare for next(17:08) Locals, foreigners, and unspoken resentment(20:24) Resilience is not what you think(20:58) Simple tools when everything feels overwhelming(22:06) The four cracks that break confidence(24:08) What Singapore’s soul is whispering(26:45) Why human connection is the real currency(28:00) Leadership when everything is falling apart(28:27) The moment he felt completely unprotected(33:47) The loneliness no leader admits(36:41) Why significance matters more than success💫 ABOUT DION JENSENDion Jensen is a Global Influencer who combined his Inspirational Speaking, Clinically Endorsed Content and Coaching Programs into Global Empowerment Academies for Warriors, Women, Youth and Businesses. He is the founder and creator of The Lion Academy —  a global empowerment academy that houses Protecting Women Global and Success For Soldiers.CONNECT WITH DION →https://dionjensen.com/https://www.thelionacademy.co.nz/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are proud to support Care Corner Singapore, a social service agency dedicated to empowering individuals and families to realise their potential. Founded in 1981, Care Corner now serves communities across Singapore through 46 service points—supporting children with special learning needs, youth-at-risk, vulnerable seniors, and those facing mental health and family challenges. We invite you to learn more about their work and support their mission to build a more caring and inclusive society. https://www.carecorner.org.sg/💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What if the reason nothing really changes year after year isn’t a lack of ambition… but the questions we keep avoiding?In this episode, I invite you into a quieter, more uncomfortable conversation — the kind we rarely have out loud. I share six questions that have the power to gently dismantle the lives we’ve built on autopilot and help us rebuild from a place of truth. We talk about the pressure to keep proving ourselves, the hidden cost of looking successful while feeling empty, and the silent drain of what we keep tolerating just to stay “functional.”This is a reflection on identity, integrity, burnout, and the courage it takes to let old versions of ourselves finally rest. It’s about who we are when no one is watching, what we’re no longer willing to negotiate, and how life changes when we start treating our time and energy as sacred.If you’re heading into a new year feeling accomplished yet exhausted, strong yet quietly disconnected, this episode isn’t here to motivate you — it’s here to tell the truth. And sometimes, that’s the most powerful place to begin.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) The invisible person you’re still trying to impress(01:47) When your ambition isn’t ambition anymore(02:49) You look successful — so why do you feel empty?(03:55) The thing you’ve normalized that’s quietly draining you(04:55) Who you are when no one is clapping(05:54) The version of you that should’ve ended years ago(06:51) If you stopped treating life as unlimited💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What does Christmas mean in a country with no snow, no fireplaces, and no single dominant culture?In this episode, I reflect on how Christmas in Singapore began quietly - in homes, churches, and conversations about belonging - long before it became a public celebration. We explore the myths around Christmas being only religious or Western, and how Singapore adapted it into something uniquely its own. This is a story about culture, inclusion, and why shared moments matter more than tradition. If you’re drawn to how societies evolve through celebration, this episode will stay with you.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Christmas didn’t begin the way you think(05:10) Everything we get wrong about Christmas in Singapore(05:18) “Christmas isn’t for me” - or is it?(05:51) Did Singapore really just copy the West?(06:22) Why Christmas here doesn’t pause life(06:45) The side of Christmas shopping no one talks about(07:09) Does Christmas even belong in Asia?(07:39) The real reason Christmas feels special(09:08) Questions everyone asks, but rarely out loud(10:14) How will *you* make Christmas meaningful?💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → ⁠http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB⁠LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry⁠ Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yanafry⁠ Bookings → ⁠connect@yanafry.com⁠YouTube → ⁠YanaTV Channel⁠❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → ⁠http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB⁠ JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What does it cost to be yourself in a place that quietly asks you to be someone else? In this episode, I speak with Shawn Lim, who shares a raw journey through shame, identity, and the long road to choosing truth in Singapore.Shawn reflects on being arrested twice as a teenager, growing up in a conservative household, and trying to become someone society would accept.He opens up about hiding his sexuality, suppressing vulnerability, and the moment he realised his life could go in a very different direction.We also talk about leaving damaging environments, breaking generational cycles, and why becoming a parent pushed him to finally live openly.If stories about identity, courage, and living honestly resonate with you, this conversation will stay with you.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) The moment pretension stops working(03:26) When fear suddenly feels very real(06:05) The silent rules men are raised with(14:22) The decision that changed everything(20:16) The truth he hid for years(27:36) Why “coming out” isn’t just about sexuality(29:59) Who you become after you stop performing(30:31) If you feel lost, hear this(33:06) Why your story matters more than you think(35:32) The one thing that didn’t make the final cut💫 ABOUT SHAWN LIMShawn Lim is the founder of Human Algorithm, a storytelling-led media platform and personal brand studio that helps creators, leaders, and one-person businesses grow with clarity, authenticity, and purpose. CONNECT WITH SHAWN → https://www.instagram.com/mediumshawn/CHECK OUT SHAWN’S PODCAST HERE → https://open.spotify.com/show/6mTWPgpw77ieBYghF0PfZ1?si=538837a237204521💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

How does a father raise daughters in a world he knows still isn’t fair to them… and what does he do about it?In this conversation, I speak with Dave Yang, LinkedIn’s APAC leader, who shares the deeply personal moments that reshaped his views on women in leadership, gender equality, and what real strength looks like.He talks about confronting his early ignorance around the pay gap, learning from the women who worked beside him, and the pivotal moment he fought to change maternity-leave policy for a young mother in his team.Dave also reflects on the tug-of-war between his Asian and American identities, the vulnerability of raising three girls, and the legacy he hopes his daughters inherit from his name… not just his career.If you’re drawn to stories about fatherhood, identity, inclusive leadership, and the emotional journey behind doing what’s right, this episode will touch you in unexpected ways.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) The moment that shattered everything he thought he knew(04:05) When doing the “right thing” suddenly got complicated(06:17) The identity tug-of-war no one prepares you for(07:56) Why he chose Singapore — and what it unlocked(09:21) The uncomfortable truth about progress nobody says out loud(11:12) The parenting moment that rewired his entire leadership(14:12) The surprising business case nobody can ignore anymore(16:38) The strength he found only after admitting weakness(18:07) One woman who changed his definition of leadership forever(19:43) The lesson he learned the hard way — from a child(22:02) His painfully honest definition of success right now(22:53) The rapid-fire round that reveals more than he expected💫 ABOUT DAVE YANGDavid Yang is the Head of SMB & Mid-Market for Asia-Pacific at LinkedIn, with over 20 years of leadership experience across Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, and Grab. He also leads External Partnerships for Women@LinkedIn, championing equity and representation across the region. Outside of work, he’s a proud father of three daughters, who are his greatest source of purpose and inspiration.CONNECT WITH DAVE → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyang77/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and in this episode we are supporting our guest Dave’s initiative to raise funds for HCSA Dayspring, which provides trauma recovery, education support, and long-term care for young women recovering from abusive relationships. Dave aims to help them reach their $50K goal, and we invite you to join him—every contribution makes a real difference: https://lnkd.in/g893VSaj💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and The Academy of LOVE — pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she blends ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of purpose, intimacy, and impact. Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB 👉 If this episode resonates, please follow YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

Meet Larissa Murmann, Chief Digital HR Officer at Unilever International and founder of Infinite Frequency. A woman who has led across continents and crises, and who still believes in leading with heart, even when the world demands armour.We talk about the courage it takes to stay authentic when your culture tells you to conform. About standing your ground as a woman in rooms not built for you. About burnout, belonging, and the brutal honesty it takes to grow.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Intro(00:50) What if success means losing yourself first?(02:06) The rejection that became her lifelong fuel(04:17) The power of solitude — and why it scares people(04:53) The secret life of an opera-singing HR leader(08:17) The culture clash that almost broke her career(16:16) What no one tells women about power in the boardroom(21:04) When patience runs out — and honesty takes over(21:30) The line between self-doubt and self-destruction(23:06) When empathy doesn’t come naturally — can it be learned?(25:21) Can love and ambition ever coexist?(28:56) The price women still pay for independence(31:48) What happens after you’ve achieved everything?(34:44) The moment she finally chose freedom over titles(36:36) Blooper💫 ABOUT LARISSA MURMANNLarissa Murmann is the Digital Chief HR Officer of Unilever International and CEO of InfinAIte Frequency, with 15+ years of global HR experience leading culture transformation, digital HR, and people strategy across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia. At Unilever International—the company’s fastest-growing $1.3B business—she has driven a high-performance, high-care, and high-digital culture. She now works with CEOs and CHROs as a Fractional Digital CHRO, helping organizations become AI-ready through future-fit talent and AI-first culture design. Outside of work, Larissa is an opera singer, certified business coach, and MIT-trained in AI for Business Strategy, currently advancing her studies at NUS in Data, Analytics, and AI leadership.LEARN MORE ABOUT LARISSA → https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-murmann-15b9b056/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are donating to AWARE Singapore—Singapore's leading women's rights and gender equality advocacy group. AWARE is the leading advocacy organisation working to end brutality against women, including non-consensual acts and domestic brutality, in Singapore. Every contribution counts! Learn more here: https://www.aware.org.sg💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, spiritual coach, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of YanaTV and Timeless Teachings. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories. Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey to rest, reset, and realign with what truly matters.  🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

I didn’t expect a CNA documentary “BEING SUNGAPOREAN” to make me question my own identity… but here we are.In this episode, I open up about my journey from a tiny Russian town to building a life, business, and family in Singapore… a place I never planned to come or stay, yet somehow it became home.I share what it was like arriving here with no plan, no network, and no Singlish… and how acceptance, safety, and quiet kindness changed everything.I also break down the surprising findings from the Singapore national identity study… and what they made me question about belonging, race, and what it really means to be Singaporean today.If you’ve ever felt “in between identities” or wondered where you truly belong, this episode will feel like a mirror!IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) My Journey to Singapore(01:03) Early Life and Leaving Russia(02:10) First Impressions of Singapore(03:27) Struggles and Acceptance(04:16) Becoming a Naturalized Singaporean(05:26) Reflections on Identity and Belonging(06:32) Core Values of Being Singaporean(08:52) Final Thoughts and Gratitude(10:39) Conclusion: Embracing Multiple Identities💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of YanaTV and Timeless Teachings. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories. Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey into LOVE.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB JOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

Meet Miki Amrita, a Japanese-born founder of Nonviolent Communication Singapore and a woman who has walked through silence, conflict, divorce, motherhood, and self-leadership with astonishing grace, we dive into the raw, tender realities behind “being strong.”Miki opens up about her 17-year marriage, navigating PTSD in relationships, rebuilding her identity after divorce, and learning how to balance the masculine and feminine parts of herself while raising her son in a blended family.If you want a deeply human, unfiltered conversation about resilience, identity, conflict, and what it actually takes to build love and family on your own terms, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) When your roots don’t match your reality(06:54) The childhood dream that reveals a deeper wound(09:07) The plot twist no one expects in an entrepreneur’s story(11:28) The moment everything broke… and then rebuilt(14:56) Can listening really change your brain?(16:49) The surprising truth about ‘being nice’(17:30) Why avoiding conflict might be hurting you more(20:19) Power, presence, and the feminine edge(21:33) Motherhood’s lesson you won’t read in any book(23:50) Balancing masculine and feminine energy — the real story(25:42) The sentence every parent wishes they could take back(34:30) Blooper💫 ABOUT MIKI AMRITAMeet Miki Amrita, the voice and stand behind NVC Singapore — Asia’s leading authority in conflict resolution. With over 15 years of experience, she serves as an international lecturer, trainer, and Singapore’s first and only CNVC-certified trainer.LEARN MORE ABOUT MIKI → https://www.linkedin.com/in/miki-amrita-trainer-speaker-2b66a9182/💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of YanaTV and Timeless Teachings. LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB

What do you do when your own child says she doesn’t want to become like you?In this conversation with Yuying Deng, a lawyer-turned-tech founder and one of Singapore’s most quietly powerful women in leadership. I dive into the messy, honest side of career growth, motherhood, and building a company from scratch.We talk about the pressure on women leaders, the guilt every working mom carries, and how she balances logic, intuition, and entrepreneurship in Singapore’s fast-moving tech world.Yuying also shares how growing up inside a nursing home shaped her leadership mindset and why fulfillment isn’t something you chase, it’s something you notice.If you want a real, unfiltered look at women leadership, resilience, and what it actually takes to build a meaningful career, tune in now!===Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey to rest, reset, and realign with what truly matters.  Because love — for yourself, for your work, for the people around you —is the foundation of lasting wellbeing and nourishing success.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB===IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) The hidden pressure powerful women never admit out loud(04:05 )The dream she had to abandon… and why it still matters(07:48) What childhood experiences secretly shape high achievers(13:25) The hidden emotional cost behind every “successful” life(15:07) What motherhood teaches you about leadership (that MBAs don’t)(15:54) The truth about loneliness at the top — and how she handles it(19:24) The heartbreak that quietly reshaped her worldview(20:58) How she decides when to trust her gut vs. the data(24:14) Who she really is when the titles, roles, and labels fall away(26:16) Her honest take on identity, belonging, and being Singaporean(31:50) Redefining success when life gets loud and priorities shift💫 ABOUT YUYING DENGYuying Deng is a lawyer-turned-tech founder, entrepreneur, and CEO of Esevel, a Singapore-based platform that manages IT operations for distributed teams worldwide.💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of YanaTV and Timeless Teachings. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

She led billion-dollar teams, built movements for women across Asia… and once wished her mother would run away.In this episode, I sit down with Uma Thana Balasingam - leadership strategist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Lean In Singapore, Walk the Talk and Elevate Group. A woman who was born in Malaysia and has sat in the world’s most powerful boardrooms, yet found her deepest lessons in forgiveness, vulnerability, and learning to ask for help.We talk about reinvention born from survival - the little girl who dreamed of escaping a broken home, who learned politics as empathy, and who built success not to prove herself, but to finally feel safe.We talk about the cost of becoming “the strong one.” And realising that caring for everyone else means nothing if you forget to care for yourself.And we talk about softness - how, after decades of holding others, Uma is learning to be held.===Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey to rest, reset, and realign with what truly matters. Because love — for yourself, for your work, for the people around you — is the foundation of lasting wellbeing and nourishing success.🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB===IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Intro(00:50) The little girl who planned her escape(03:58) When power stopped being enough(06:27) The beauty pageant that changed her purpose(08:30) The price you pay to become yourself(10:11) Who holds the strong woman when she breaks?(13:43) When success starts to feel heavy(16:56) Can you have love and leadership?(19:27) The moment she stopped laughing along(20:39) Finding peace after years of proving yourself(22:06) Beneath the title — who is Uma, really?(24:40) The failure she never forgot(28:02) To anyone standing at the edge — don’t give up(32:38) Redefining success on your own terms(34:56) Blooper💫 ABOUT UMA THANA BALASINGAMUma Thana Balasingam is a leadership and reinvention strategist, entrepreneur, writer, keynote speaker and movement builder. She previously led billion-plus dollar businesses across 48 markets and has been recognised multiple times on global technology lists. She is also the force behind Lean In Singapore, Walk The Talk and The ELEVATE Group, communities that have empowered thousands of women to lead and rise in their careers.LEARN MORE UMA → https://www.linkedin.com/in/umathana/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are proud to support Lean In Network, Singapore — a community empowering women to lead boldly and challenge gender bias. As a local chapter of Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.Org, they bring together over 7,000 women, men, and allies through mentorship, advocacy, and inclusive events. Learn more here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaninsg💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of YanaTV and Timeless Teachings. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories. LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.com YouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

This Forbes groundbreaking female entrepreneur in South-East Asia and a mom of two reveals her greatest life lesson -- and what we CAN'T learn from AI. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ayesha Khanna — CEO of Addo AI, advisor to governments, and a global voice on the future of artificial intelligence. A woman who has spent her life at the intersection of algorithms and empathy.We talk about the early moments that shaped her — from a village in Pakistan where she learned the power of everyday intelligence, to building AI systems that are meant to serve people, not overshadow them.We talk about leadership as a woman in a male-dominated industry. About raising children while raising a company. About grief, aging, and finding your own stillness.And above all, we talk about what it means to stay human in a world being rewritten by AI.===Join me for RETURN TO LOVE – a 28-day guided journey to rest, reset, and realign with what truly matters.Because love — for yourself, for your work, for the people around you — is the foundation of lasting wellbeing and nourishing success.🌹 RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB===IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Intro(01:44) The unexpected lesson that changed everything(04:00) Power, privilege…and a humbling AI truth(07:43) Breaking ceilings in a man’s world(10:33) Balancing power at work and love at home(13:56) When ambition meets motherhood(15:44) Why aging can feel like coming home(17:20) What grief teaches you about strength(20:35) How she learned to live in the moment(22:26) Should AI be your shoulder to cry on?(24:14) The AI tools she actually trusts(28:43) Fireside: Tea, stillness, and surprising truths(35:20) Blooper💫 ABOUT AYESHA KHANNADr. Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Addo, a global artificial intelligence (AI) solutions firm. Ayesha was recognized as a trailblazing female entrepreneur in Southeast Asia by Forbes. She provides strategic advisory to corporates and governments on artificial intelligence, smart cities, and the metaverse.LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. KHANNA → https://www.ayeshakhanna.com/💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of The Living Temple™ — a pioneering ecosystem for conscious leadership, feminine embodiment, and soul-based success. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories. LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?

What does the reincarnation of the Tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama have to say about leadership and the way you should live your life?In this episode, I sit down with H.E. Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche, a man whose very existence embodies centuries of spiritual wisdom - the recognised reincarnation of one of Tibet’s great masters, and a lifelong student of the Dalai Lama.We talk about growing up as a recognised reincarnation. About learning to listen to your own heart above the noise of expectation.We talk about Star Wars. About how his predecessor inspired the creation of Yoda.And above all, we talk about compassion - the kind that sustains you when applause fades, and the world grows quiet.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) When destiny knocks… will you answer?(02:45) Inheriting a legacy you never asked for(04:05) How to stop living for other people’s applause(05:10) The one question that can rewrite your path (07:22) Who are you when no one’s watching?(09:05) The untold story behind Yoda’s power(12:24) The unexpected cure for burnout(14:10) The dangerous high of chasing achievements(16:53) What “rich” really means (spoiler: it’s not the money)(22:43) Imagine a world where leaders actually listen(24:56) A rare lesson from the Dalai Lama himself(30:48) The advice every young leader needs to hear(36:44) What success means to a Tibetan Teacher✨ WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERSIn this extraordinary conversation, Rinpoche offers gentle but piercing wisdom on some of the deepest questions we face today:How to hold your centre when the world places expectations on you.Why compassion is not weakness, but the highest form of power.What real leadership, from homes to governments, could look like if we learned to connect heart to heart.It’s about how to be fully human in a world that keeps asking us to be more. It’s about presence over performance, and connection over control.💫 ABOUT H.E. SERKONG TSENSHAP RINPOCHE H.E Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche is the recognized reincarnation of Kyabje Tsenshap Serkong Tugse Rinpoche (1914–1983), one of the seven Tsenshabs, or master debate partners, to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. From 1948 until his passing in 1983, Tsenshap Serkong Tugse Rinpoche served His Holiness with unwavering dedication, transmitting to him numerous lineages, initiations, and oral instructions, while also guiding many disciples across the Tibetan Buddhist world. LEARN MORE ABOUT RINPOCHE → https://serkongtsenshap.org/ 💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of The Living Temple™ — a pioneering ecosystem for conscious leadership, feminine embodiment, and soul-based success. Known as a “soul interviewer,” Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories. Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey to rest, reset, and realign with what truly matters. Because love — for yourself, for your work, for the people around you — is the foundation of lasting wellbeing and nourishing success.🌹 RETURN TO LOVE - http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBRooted in Soul. Rising in Love. Returned to Self.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → connect@yanafry.comYouTube → YanaTV ChannelJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?