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Sage Advice With Hamza Khan
by Hamza Khan
Hosted by Hamza Khan, Sage Advice is a show where extraordinary people share the timeless wisdom they would pass on at life’s end—and how that wisdom guides their purposeful lives today. It’s a celebration of the indomitable human spirit, and living proof that hope is a powerful strategy.
Episodes
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Sage Advice #8 – Drew Dudley – “Grief Is Just Love Coming Face-to-Face With Its Oldest Enemy.”
In the season finale of Sage Advice, Hamza Khan sits down with the sage who gave him his call to adventure—leadership educator, TEDx icon, and personal mentor, Drew Dudley. This is the conversation years in the making: raw, revelatory, and deeply healing. Drew reflects on his meteoric rise…
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Sage Advice #7 - Adam Rodricks - "To Heal, You've Got To Feel."
In the seventh episode of Sage Advice, Hamza Khan sits down with best-selling author and strategist Adam Rodricks for a fast, funny, and heartfelt conversation about love, ambition, and becoming more human in the process. As National Director of Social Growth & Experience at KPMG Canada, Adam...
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Sage Advice #6 – Avery Swartz – “Pluck the Day…Don’t Be a D**k.”
In the sixth episode of Sage Advice, Hamza Khan welcomes tech educator, entrepreneur, and AI adoption advocate Avery Swartz for a hilarious and heart-expanding conversation about clarity, kindness, and carving a human path through the digital world. As the founder of Camp Tech and co-lead of…
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Sage Advice #5 - Tim Arnold - "Don’t Waste Your Life's Energy On What Most People Think."
In the fifth episode of Sage Advice, Hamza Khan welcomes renowned leadership author, speaker, and trainer Tim Arnold, for a deep and soulful conversation about tension, paradox, and purpose. From launching and selling a business to leading a homeless shelter, Tim’s leadership journey is marked by...
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Sage Advice #4 - Bailey Parnell - "Lead With Love."
In the fourth episode of Sage Advice, host Hamza Khan sits down with his wife—and soon-to-be mother of their twins—Bailey Parnell (CEO @ SkillsCamp) for a heartfelt and visionary conversation on purpose, self-leadership, and the psychology of becoming. A globally recognized speaker…
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Sage Advice #3 - Janany Jayanthikumar - "Trust Your Truth.”
In the third episode of Sage Advice, Hamza Khan interviews Janany Jayanthikumar—a trauma and attachment expert—for a soul-deep conversation about healing, identity, and inner leadership. Janany, a seasoned social worker and founder of the Centre for Social Work Education, opens up about her…
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Sage Advice #2 – Dr. Deena Shaffer – "Move In The Direction Of Aliveness"
In this luminous second episode of Sage Advice, Dr. Deena Shaffer joins host Hamza Khan for an inspiring, soul-expanding conversation about purpose, learning, and the quiet rebellion of choosing joy. A bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and the visionary behind Awakened Learning, Dr. Shaffer…
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Sage Advice #1 - Dr. Samra Zafar - "Make Love More Powerful Than Hate.”
In the premiere episode of Sage Advice, Dr. Samra Zafar joins host Hamza Khan for a moving and deeply human conversation about healing, resilience, and the courage to lead with love. A child bride who escaped a decade of abuse, Dr. Zafar went on to become a celebrated psychiatrist, bestselling...
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Ideas Into Action #33 - Joshna Maharaj
Joshna Maharaj is a chef, two-time TEDx speaker, and activist. She believes strongly in the power of chefs and social gastronomy to bring hospitality, sustainability, and social justice to the table. Joshna is a regular guest on CBC Radio, a passionate public speaker, and co-hosts “Hot Plate,” a...
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Ideas Into Action #32 - Declan Edwards
Declan Edwards is a thought leader in the field of happiness and the Founder of BU Happiness College–an award-winning social enterprise growing global happiness. An avid believer in the potential of people, Declan has seen firsthand that when people are equipped with the strategies to manage…
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Ideas Into Action #31 - Jessey McGuire
Jessey McGuire is an Australian educator and mindset coach. He has worked for the University of Newcastle D.I.C.E group researching Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Schools. He completed his teaching degree with honors and shortly after completed a Masters of Business...
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Ideas Into Action #30 - Alicia Robertson
Alicia Robertson is a transformative life coach who helps people navigate massive change. She is the founder and CEO of Lemonade Life–a coaching business and community for women going through major life changes such as the loss of a loved one, career pivots, midlife uncertainty, divorce, and…
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Ideas Into Action #29 - Victor Godinho
Victor Godinho is a serial entrepreneur and wealth management & strategic financial planning professional. His work and insights have been featured by the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, HuffPost Business, Canadian Wealth Professional, Global News, CBC, and the Financial Post, among other notable…
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Ideas Into Action #28 - James Benham
James Benham is a bootstrapped serial entrepreneur, corporate innovator, and investor focused on technology that transforms the world’s oldest industries. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of JBKnowledge, a multinational technology and consulting company founded in 2001 that develops industry-leading...
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Ideas Into Action #27 - Courtney Watts
Courtney Watts is a human-centred design strategist at CGI, bringing human-centred systems thinking and mindfulness together to help design teams and global enterprises alike solve complex problems. She completed her masters in international business at Hult International Business School in 2014,...
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Ideas Into Action #26 - Hamza Khan
Hamza Khan is a Democratic Strategist & political activist based in the Washington Metro Region's Maryland suburbs. He is also a frequent guest on national & international news stations to provide analysis & commentary on topics ranging from the environment to immigration & developing markets....
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Ideas Into Action #25 - Herbert Lui
Herbert Lui is an editorial director and author. He has been writing since he was 15. His work has appeared in publications like Fast Company, Hypebeast, and Quartz, and he later joined Lifehacker as a staff writer. His company Wonder Shuttle has advised teams at organizations such as the City of...
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[NARRATION] 2019 UTSC Convocation Address ("Talk Yourself Into It")
Earlier this year, I had the immense privilege of delivering a convocation address to the 2019 graduates of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) in Toronto, Ontario. Inspired by The Toronto Raptors' crowning as 2019 NBA Champions, I urged graduates to contend with imposter syndrome and…
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Ideas Into Action #24 - David Ip Yam
David Ip Yam is the Project Director of Student Service Excellence at York University. He’s also the Co-Founder of Relationship Zen. By day, he’s an award-winning higher education practitioner and scholar with 10+ years of actively learning, facilitating, an co-creating personal, community, and...
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Ideas Into Action #23 - Blair Smith
Blair Smith is a Professor of Marketing and Digital Media at George Brown College. He’s also a Learning Experience Designer and Instructor at the Canadian Marketing Association. On the MBTI, he registers as an INTP—a combination found in only 3% of the population. What does this mean? He’s an...
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Ideas Into Action #22 - Adam Rodricks
Adam Rodricks is the Senior Manager of Social Media & Community at KPMG. His claim to fame in the world of social media and blogging came in 2007 when he reluctantly sold his blog after being served with a cease and desist. The important takeaway from the ordeal was validation: he could make an...
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Ideas Into Action #21 - Megan Ramwa
Megan Ramwa is the Founder & CEO of Sonder Toronto. Her desire to create “something bigger than herself” has always been at the forefront of her career. Megan graduated from the Law and Business program at Ryerson University. Shortly after graduating, she became a marketing and communications...
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Ideas Into Action #20 - Sheliza Jamal
Sheliza Jamal is an educator, speaker, and equity and inclusion coach. She is a graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education where she studied the impact of arts in education, leadership in social change organizations, education entrepreneurship innovation, and educational policy through...
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Ideas Into Action #19 - Gregg Brown
Gregg Brown is the founder of Change Ready Leadership and the best-selling author of Ready, Set, Change AGAIN! An award-winner in the fields of leadership and change, Gregg helps leaders and teams seize opportunities, create positive change and elevate their effectiveness in the workplace. As an...
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Ideas Into Action #18 - Danny Tseng
Danny Tseng is the Co-Founder of Syllable Design, an interior design and architecture firm. As a licensed architect with the Ontario Association of Architects, Danny thoughtfully crafts buildings with rigorous detail and creatively maneuvers around restrictive parameters to create the best…
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Ideas Into Action #17 - Daniel Breez
Daniel Breez is the Finance Manager of Caudalie Canada and the Founder of Measured Growth CPA in partnership with Accodex Partners, an accounting technology firm. In his early years, Daniel had a strong passion for music and arts, and until the age of 20, he competed and performed professionally…
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Ideas Into Action #16 - Brione Wishart
Brione Wishart is a Toronto based film director, producer and the founder of TrepFuel and ARTLEE Creative Agency. His work stems from a love of Cinema, Music, and Storytelling. Known for his ability to create visually engaging content and beautifully crafted work that captures something real and...
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Ideas Into Action #15 - Kelly Foss
Kelly Foss is the co-host of the Millennial Minimalists Podcast and the co-founder of IMPACTx Toronto, a monthly mindset-focused event series supported by Shopify Toronto. Kelly's professional experience includes managing partnerships, events and content marketing for brands including Air Canada,...
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Ideas Into Action #14 - Sam Demma
Sam Demma is an alumni of Canada’s Top 25 Under 25 Environmentalist Award, the co-founder of the social enterprise PickWaste, and a 19-year-old youth speaker. He’s been recognized on national news, he’s delivered a TED talk, he’s worked with brands such as A&W, and over the past two years he has...
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Ideas Into Action #13 - Pauleanna Reid
Pauleanna Reid is a Canadian journalist, two time author, and celebrity ghostwriter. She’s a Senior Contributor at Forbes. She’s also the Founder of WritersBlok, a collective of freelance writers who create share-worthy content. Pauleanna is the author of two books, Everything I Couldn’t Tell My...
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Ideas Into Action #12 - Hussain Bokhari
Hussain Bokhari is a Masters of Engineering Candidate at Ryerson University, studying Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. Born in Pakistan and raised in Canada, Hussain’s got a contagious appetite for personal development. Between his studies, during the day, he works as a...
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Ideas Into Action #11 - Herbert Lui
Herbert Lui writes about life, psychology, and culture. He was a staff writer for Lifehacker, and his writing has appeared in The Globe and Mail, the New York Observer, and Fast Company. As the creative director of Wonder Shuttle, Herbert works with clients like Shopify, Stripe, and Pocket to…
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Ideas Into Action #10 - Lauren Marinigh
Lauren Marinigh is a marketing professional based in Toronto. Her professional experience over her career has been primarily focused in social media and content marketing. Outside of her 9-5 job as a social media manager, she is a freelance marketing consultant, runs a dating podcast with two of...
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Ideas Into Action #9 - Jonathan Andrews
Jonathan Andrews is an accomplished youth mental health speaker. After graduation, as a Fellow with Venture for Canada, Jonathan was hired at Fiix, one of the fastest growing tech companies in Canada. He quickly created a reputation of tremendous work ethic and over-delivering on sales and…
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Ideas Into Action #8 - Raphael Wong
Raphael Wong is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at ThoughtWire, a Toronto-based technology company looking to disrupt the relationship between humans, devices and information, all with the goal of shaping a healthier, safer, and cleaner world. Prior to this, Raphael was a Senior Associate…
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Ideas Into Action #6 - Sathish Bala & Justin Venturo
Sathish Bala is the Founder & CEO of desiFEST Music. He’s a serial entrepreneur and marketing maven with over 20+ years in the game and several successful companies under his belt. Graduating with a degree in computer science the late 90’s, at the cusp of the internet as we know it today, Sathish...
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Ideas Into Action #5 - Daniel Francavilla
Daniel Francavilla is the Founder and Creative Director of Now Creative Group, an award-winning full service agency. He leads a team of talented creatives and strategists to provide design, digital, marketing and media services to startups, businesses and nonprofits. He also produces content for...
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Ideas Into Action #4 - Mahfuz Chowdhury
Mahfuz Chowdhury is an award-winning Account Manager at Candybox Marketing, a digital marketing agency that has worked with notable brands such as Domino’s Pizza, The Weather Network, So You Think You Dance, Glee, Fox Entertainment, and Advertising Week. He’s also the author of Project…
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Ideas Into Action #3 - Jasmine Williams
Jasmine Williams is an experienced digital marketing professional and the founder of Jasmine Williams Media, a content and social media consultancy based in Toronto, Ontario. Jasmine has helped a wide range of clients and companies refine and elevate their brand with high-quality, impactful…
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[SPECIAL EPISODE] #BellLetsTalk ft. Keith Diaz & Alexandra Paige
On January 31st we interrupted our regularly scheduled programming to have an important conversation about depression, anxiety, stress, social media, belief, practice, and so much more. It was a relevant, much-needed dialogue that got me thinking about how to achieve composure in the chaos. For...
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Ideas Into Action #2 - Astawa Alam
Astawa Alam is a great exhilarator of one of Canada’s youngest and fastest-growing cities, Brampton. As an Innovation & Technology Coordinator with the city’s Economic Development Office, he’s working tirelessly to raise the burgeoning city’s profile and awareness. And who better to tell its…
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Ideas Into Action #1 - George Khalife
At 25 years old, George Khalife became the Director of Business Development for Sampford Advisors - Canada’s #1 mid-market Tech M&A firm. Prior to this, George was leading the sales efforts for the Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto/Waterloo & NYC. By day, George works with entrepreneurs. And by...
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[THROWBACK] The Burnout Gamble (TEDxUTSC 2016)
In 2016, I delivered my second TEDx talk, “The Burnout Gamble.” I’m grateful to TEDxUTSC for the opportunity to return to my alma mater as a speaker. It was surreal to stand on the opposite end of an auditorium that I had spent much of my undergraduate life seated in. The experience of producing...
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[THROWBACK] Stop Managing, Start Leading (TEDxRyersonU 2015)
In 2015, I delivered my first TEDxRyersonU talk. On stage within the breathtaking Design Exchange, I shared my views on why managing millennials and knowledge workers the way that we used to manage traditional factory workers can be disastrous. Speaking through my own experience of being managed...
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[NARRATION] 29 Things I Learned At 29: Lessons From A Year Of Mastery
In years past, I've published these posts on my birthday. This year, there was an overabundance of lessons that didn’t stop (and haven’t stopped) revealing themselves to me. Sorry for the delay! This a snapshot of the wisdom I accumulated in the lead up to 30.
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[NARRATION] Scaling Impact: Channeling My Past Into Purpose at Student Life Network
In 2018, I’ll be joining Student Life Network as its new Managing Director. If you’ve been following my entrepreneurial journey thus far, I can appreciate that this might be a somewhat unexpected thing to read. Trust me — it was a somewhat unexpected thing to write. But putting my eventful past…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Hamza Khan, Sage Advice is a show where extraordinary people share the timeless wisdom they would pass on at life’s end—and how that wisdom guides their purposeful lives today. It’s a celebration of the indomitable human spirit, and living proof that hope is a powerful strategy.
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