About this episode

Johan Depraetere discusses courage, choice, and personal growth through his global experiences and insights.

In this episode, we sit down with Johan Depraetere, author of Pick Your Gummy Bear, for a powerful conversation about courage, choice, reinvention, and what happens when life invites us beyond the familiar.Born in Belgium and shaped by a global journey across Brussels, Boston, New York, Barcelona, London, Seoul, and nearly 100 countries, Johan brings a rare perspective on success, failure, purpose, and personal growth. His career has included work with major organizations such as McKinsey, Samsung, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Procter & Gamble, along with his current work as co-founder of Energy Equation Partners.Through his book and life story, Johan explores the moments that define us: the bold leaps, quiet decisions, unexpected losses, and deeply human questions that push us to become more honest, courageous, and alive.This conversation is about more than achievement. It is about listening to the call within, embracing uncertainty, and learning how the choices we make can open the door to a fuller, more meaningful life. https://www.johandepraetere.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support…

People in this episode

Guest: Johan Depraetere

Topics covered

• reinvention
• courage
• personal growth
• life choices
• success and failure
• purpose

Keywords

• courage
• reinvention
• personal growth
• life choices
• success
• failure
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Energy Equation Partners, McKinsey, Samsung, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Procter & Gamble

Books & works: Pick Your Gummy Bear

Places: Belgium, Brussels, Boston, New York, Barcelona, London, Seoul

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