Leaders Creating Rukus

He trained at Princeton University, earned his M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College, and built a decades-long career as a leading vascular surgeon. But behind the titles, accolades, and leadership roles is a story shaped by loss, reinvention, and an evolving definition of purpose. In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus Aashi sits down with Dr. Arun Chervu, surgeon, systems thinker, and now a voice on what it really means to “retire” without stepping away from impact.After 30+ years in practice, scaling a vascular surgery group from 4 to 13 physicians and leading service-line development across major health systems, Arun made a bold shift, not because he had to, but because something no longer felt aligned.In this episode, Arun opens up about:🔸 Why losing passion can be a signal, not a failure, to evolve🔸 The hidden cost of “shift mentality” in modern leadership and care🔸 How expectations, of yourself and others, can both drive excellence and create friction🔸 Redefining retirement as reinvention, not withdrawal🔸 What it means to lead with discipline, clarity, and humanity across decadesFrom personal tragedy early in life to raising a family, building a respected medical career, and now stepping into advisory, consulting, and teaching roles, Arun’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, responsibility, and recalibration.If you’ve ever questioned what’s next, even when things look successful on paper, this conversation will stay with you.

She left a fast-paced corporate career. Moved cities with a newborn. Started multiple businesses that didn’t work before finding the one that did. And somewhere in the middle of all that, Mridu Parikh realized… being busy all day doesn’t mean you’re actually productive. If you missed Sunday’s Leaders Creating Rukus, go find this one. It is practical, honest, and surprisingly freeing.Five things that will stay with me:🔸 Productivity is a feeling, not a checklist. You can finish 20 tasks and still feel unaccomplished, or complete 2 meaningful ones and feel truly successful.🔸 Start your day with intention, not reaction. Asking “What will make me feel successful tonight?” changes everything about how you prioritize.🔸 There is no perfect system. The best tool is simply the one you will actually use consistently.🔸 If everything stays in your head, it creates stress. Getting it out, even if it feels overwhelming at first, creates clarity and space to think.🔸 Just because you are good at something doesn’t mean you should keep doing it. Growth often requires letting go of what feels comfortable.If you have ever felt scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in the cycle of doing more but feeling less, this episode will hit home.

She moved across continents as a teenager, alone, uncertain, and determined to choose her own path. She walked away from expectations, questioned success, and rebuilt her career more than once to find alignment. And through it all, Veena Murthy kept returning to one powerful question: Why? In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus Aashi sits down with Veena Murthy, healthcare leader, strategist, and creator of the “Back to Me” framework, who has spent over two decades shaping value-based care while helping high-achieving women reconnect with who they truly are. From navigating cultural displacement to leading in high-stakes healthcare environments, Veena shares what it really means to succeed without losing yourself, and why so many leaders feel misaligned even at the top.In this episode, Veena opens up about:🔸 Why success without alignment can feel empty, even when everything looks right🔸 The “whispers” we ignore until life forces us to listen🔸 How understanding your why becomes a compass for every decisionIf you have ever felt like you are doing everything right but something still feels off, this conversation will stay with you.