1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 It was the summer of 1981, a warm afternoon in Bebek, Istanbul. A 14-year-old watched a beggar collecting soda cans from the garbage bins, just as a brand-new Porsche pulled up right behind his cart. Two lives from opposite parts of the city, only a few feet apart. That scene raised a question that stayed with me for decades: Is life random, or is there a system running beneath the surface? In this first episode of Season 2, we explore that question together. I share how it followed me through a successful corporate career, to a breaking point at 39, and into a journey of self-discovery. I also share what more than 8,000 clients have shown me about what the beggar and the Porsche driver have in common. Your emotional pain isn’t punishment. It may carry a message. In this episode: 0:00 Bebek, 1981 2:10 Welcome to Season 2 5:50 From Bebek to VP of Finance, and the question “Who am I?” 11:24 A reflection to take with you this week Everything we explore this season comes from my new book, The Meaning of Life: The Path toward Enlightenment: https://www.amazon.com/dp/098981047x Learn more about the Rise 2 Realize Life School: www.rise2realize.com Rise 2 Realize Podcast http://www.rise2realize.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43297034/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/207549074