Life & Leadership Connected Podcast

Life & Leadership Connected Podcast

This is a podcast about Life, Leadership and finding the Balance between these two, and finding and staying with your Purpose in your life. Each time, a leader - new or more experienced - is interviewed, for us listeners to learn from and grow from. The host of this podcast is life coach David Dahlén D’Cruz. For more information go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/ Do you want to be a guest on the podcast? Visit https://podmatch.com/

Episodes

August 15, 2025 59 mins

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What if the missing piece in education wasn't more facts, but emotional tools for resilience, clarity, and self-leadership?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Emer O’Donnell, a behavioral change coach, author, and founder of TeenReconnect, whose passion is to equip the next generation with the tools most of us ...

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What if the anxiety, confusion, or self-doubt you’re feeling isn’t a flaw — but a gap in what you were never taught to handle?
In this short but powerful preview, Emer O’Donnell, founder of TeenReconnect, shares a moment of clarity that changed her life — and how it sparked her mission to equip the next generation with too...

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🎙️ A 3-part podcast series with Lawrence Harris – all parts available now.

In this powerful first conversation, Lawrence Harris shares about growing up in silence, carrying shame, and the pivotal moment he chose to become the author of his own story, and how you can too.

You’ll hear about:

  • The roots of self-worth and identit...
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Part 2 of the 3-part podcast series with Lawrence Harris – all episodes are now live.

In this deeply moving episode, Lawrence Harris opens up about the hidden impact of shame — and how it distorts the way we see ourselves. Through stories, insights, and hard-earned wisdom, he brings hope to anyone who’s ever felt like they were...

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 The final part of the 3-part podcast series with Lawrence Harris — all episodes are now live.

In this powerful conclusion, we explore what happens after the healing begins, how to live with purpose, lead from a whole heart, and help others rise as we grow.

Lawrence Harris speaks with clarity and compassion about what it really ...

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What if the thing holding you back…
isn’t a lack of potential —
but a belief that you’re not enough?

In this short preview, you’ll meet Lawrence Harris — a powerful voice for healing, identity, and the courage to live from your true self.

We’re releasing a full 3-part series with Lawrence in just a few days — and trust m...

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Welcome to Life & Leadership Connected – where purpose meets growth.
In this episode, I sit down with transformation expert and author Nikhil Raval to explore one of the most important leadership challenges of our time: bridging the generational gap in the workplace.

From Gen Z’s desire for feedback and purpos...

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What happens when five generations share one workplace — but don’t speak the same language?
In this sneak peek from my full interview with Nikhil Raval, we explore how emotional intelligence, empathy, and curiosity can bridge the gap between Gen Z and seasoned leaders. Whether you're just entering the workforce or lea...

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What if the success you’re chasing is actually draining you?
In this powerful conversation, Destiny Activator and Life Mastery Coach Donna Tashjian joins David Dahlén D'Cruz to explore how leaders can stop performing, start aligning, and finally experience clarity, peace, and purpose from within.

This episode...

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In this powerful sneak peek from the upcoming episode of Life and Leadership Connected, Destiny Activator and Spiritual Intelligence Coach Donna Tashjian shares how leaders can shed false identities, avoid burnout, and step into the purpose they were uniquely created for.

Drawing from her personal story of pain and tr...

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What does real success look like in a world full of noise, pressure, and performance-driven expectations?

In this episode, I sit down with Faris Aranki, founder of Shiageto Consulting and creator of the success equation:

Success = IQ × EQ × FQ. Drawing from his journey from classroom teacher to global strategy consultant, Faris...

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What if success wasn’t just about being smart — but about what you focus on and how well you connect with others?

This short audiogram preview features highlights from my full conversation with Faris Aranki, founder of Shiageto Consulting and the mind behind the formula: 

Success = IQ × EQ × FQ.

🎧 In this teaser, you’ll hear:

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Are you in a life shift you can’t fully explain yet?

In this first-ever solo episode of the Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I’m sharing from the heart — about those moments when something stirs deep inside, when the “old” doesn’t quite fit anymore, and you sense a transition coming... even if it’s still uncle...

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In this episode of Life & Leadership Connected, host David Dahlén D’Cruz sits down with John Knowlton—a bi-vocational entrepreneur, minister, and soon-to-be author of Thinking for Success. Together, they explore what it really takes to move from comfort zone to calling in both life and leadership.

John shares his deeply per...

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What does it really take to step out of your comfort zone and step into your calling?
In this short preview of my upcoming episode with John Knowlton, you’ll hear powerful insights on how thinking differently—and leading with faith—can transform your life, your leadership, and your purpose.

This is just a glimpse ...

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Part 1: From Self-Doubt to Confident Leadership – with Ana Larrea-Albert

In this special two-part episode, I sit down with Ana Larrea-Albert—leadership expert, professor, and author of The Confident Leader—to explore what it truly means to lead with clarity, authenticity, and confidence.

👉 Part 1 takes us th...

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Part 2: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything – with Ana Larrea-Albert

In this special two-part episode, I sit down with Ana Larrea-Albert—leadership expert, professor, and author of The Confident Leader—to explore what it truly means to lead with clarity, authenticity, and confidence.

👉 Part 1 takes us ...

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🎙 COMING SOON – New Podcast Episode Preview

What does it really take to grow from self-doubt to confident leadership?

In this upcoming episode of Life & Leadership Connected, I sit down with Ana Larrea-Albert—leadership expert, professor, and author of The Confident Leader—to talk about the mindset shift...

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Welcome to Life & Leadership Connected—a podcast about living and leading with purpose, clarity, and impact.
Today’s episode is one I truly enjoyed recording. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Danny Brassell, an internationally recognized speaker, author, trainer, and storytelling expert.
Danny has spent ...

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What happens when you combine humor, heart, and decades of wisdom from the classroom and the stage?
In this episode of Life & Leadership Connected, I sit down with Dr. Danny Brassell, speaker, author, and storytelling expert, who believes that facts tell—but stories sell.
We talk about the power of reading, the imp...

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