Category Archives: Social Sector, NGO

Miryam Kabakov, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Eshel, on Supporting LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jews

Lisa Lipkin introduces the episode with personal anecdotes about secrets—both lighthearted and heavy—and highlights the burden of keeping one’s identity secret in Orthodox communities.
Miryam Kabakov explains the emotional and physiological toll of concealing an LGBTQ+ identity and how Eshel serves as a lifeline for those unable to speak their truth openly.

Poonam Barua, CEO, WILL Forum India; Chairman, Forum for Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers in Corporate India

Leadership is ever-evolving and must contribute to making the world a better place.
It is grounded in diversity, open-mindedness, progress, and equal opportunity.

Timothy Wong, Global Faculty Resource, Art of Living Foundation

He is a strategic global leader with over three decades of experience in leadership development and executive engagement.
He is a facilitator and curator of high-impact learning experiences for senior executives and global communities.

Fleet Maull: From Prison to Peacemaking — Founder of Heart Mind Institute & Prison Mindfulness Institute

A turbulent childhood shaped by his mother’s struggle with alcoholism
Early exposure to suffering and insecurity