Expressions of Leadership
Expressions of Leadership
Podcast Description
Leaders come from every walk of life. When honing your own leadership style, learning from others is powerful. Join leadership consultant and coach Michele Kawamoto Perry in conversation with a variety of leaders—from the start-up CEO breaking new technology ground, to the teacher challenging the status quo, to the doctor caring for patients, to the artist creating innovative work. She’ll delve into styles, explore philosophies, and uncover stand-out practices. Get inspired by new perspectives and ways to lead more effectively from those who make it happen.
Michele Kawamoto Perry founded The Forward Project, a leadership development and cultural transformation consultancy. As a corporate coach dedicated to transforming organizations by fostering stronger foundational leadership skills, she helps those ready to make a change bring out their own leadership abilities. Michele knows the impact each individual can make and is on a mission to use leadership development to build a more engaging, inclusive, and creative world.
Look for new episodes every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube @ExpressionsOfLeadership.
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The podcast focuses on leadership development, cultural transformation, and innovative practices, featuring episodes that delve into topics such as authenticity in leadership with entrepreneur Shayla Height, adapting to new technologies in the workplace with Debra Perry Piscioni and Josh Drean, and the intersection of culinary arts and leadership with chef Katie Chin.
Leaders emerge from every walk of life. Whether you’re defining your leadership style or evolving it, learning from others can be transformative. Join leadership consultant and coach Michele Kawamoto Perry as she sits down with a diverse range of leaders—from startup CEOs pioneering new technology, to teachers challenging the status quo, doctors delivering compassionate care, and artists pushing creative boundaries. Together, they explore leadership styles, philosophies, and breakthrough practices. Discover fresh perspectives and actionable insights to help you lead with greater impact.
Michele Kawamoto Perry is the founder of The Forward Project, a consultancy focused on leadership development and cultural transformation. As a corporate coach, she helps organizations cultivate stronger foundational leadership skills, empowering individuals who are ready to create change. Michele believes in the power of personal leadership and is on a mission to help build a more inclusive, engaging, and innovative world—one leader at a time.
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube @ExpressionsOfLeadership. You can also listen every weekend at noon Pacific Time on Radio Evolve.
In this episode, Dr. Milan Chavarkar shares her 25+ year leadership journey in women’s health — from serving as a nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner to founding Lotus Integrative Health and Nursing. She reflects on how deep listening, longer patient visits, and root-cause care inspired her move into functional and integrative medicine, and how the pandemic accelerated her leap into entrepreneurship.
Dr. Chavarkar also explores her expansion into venture investing, health AI, and her fertility-focused startup PriMi Health, highlighting the leadership challenges and opportunities in improving diagnosis, prevention, and clinician-centered innovation. Throughout the conversation, she reveals how mentorship, purpose, and human connection have shaped her leadership philosophy and continue to drive her vision for women’s health.
Connect with Dr. Milan Chavarkar at https://www.linkedin.com/in/milanchavarkar/
Learn more about Lotus Integrative Health and Nursing:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotusihn/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lotusintegrativehealth
Website: https://www.lotusintegrativehealth.com/
Discover PriMi Health at https://www.primihealth.ai/
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Discover more about host Michele Kawamoto Perry and The Forward Project’s expertise in culture transformation and leadership development at www.theforwardproject.co.
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