About this episode

In this episode, Shailja Saraswati talks with Roshan Abbas about the importance of curiosity and purpose over traditional career success.

What happens when designation replaces craft? In this episode of Unstoppable Woman, I sit down with Roshan Abbas — storyteller, cultural architect, performer, and founder — for a conversation that goes far beyond career highlights. We speak about: • Why curiosity is the only real career insurance • The trap of hierarchy and title-chasing • The difference between random success and cultured success • Why Gen Z doesn’t want position — they want purpose • What mortality teaches you about reinvention • And why obsession with your dream is not optional Roshan reflects on growing up in a home of teachers, building a life rooted in words, navigating reinvention, and returning to craft when noise gets louder than meaning. This is not a biography. It’s a philosophy. If you care about creativity, culture, leadership, or building something that lasts — this conversation will stay with you. 🎧 Unstoppable Woman — where inner architecture drives outer impact. Now streaming. Introduction- 00:00 Early Career & Radio Journey - 12:48 Building Encompass & Kommune - 20:56 Heart Surgery Experience - 25:36 Life Philosophy & Values - 39:08 Creativity & Purpose - 48:06

People in this episode

Host: Shailja Saraswati

Guest: Roshan Abbas

Topics covered

• curiosity
• career
• creativity
• culture
• reinvention
• purpose

Keywords

• curiosity
• career insurance
• Gen Z
• creativity
• culture
• reinvention
• life philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dentsu Podcast Network

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