# Bassem Terkawi on Freemasonry, Purpose, Leadership & Finding Inner Peace | Luca’s Insight Track

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Podcast: [LIT- Luca's Insight Track](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lit-luca-s-insight-track-6825862)
Published: 2026-05-26T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4668

## Resource

What happens when success no longer feels enough? In this deeply reflective episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca Allam sits down with executive coach, leadership expert, and author Bassem Terkawi for a powerful conversation about purpose, identity, leadership, spirituality, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, Freemasonry, and living a meaningful life. Bassem opens up about: • Walking away from corporate life after redundancy • His inward journey after the Syrian war • The truth about Freemasonry • Leadership, empathy, and emotional intelligence • Entrepreneurship and freedom • Meditation, intuition, and spirituality • Adopting children from war-torn countries including Gaza • Helping underprivileged students access university education • Why external success does not create fulfillment • The importance of self-awareness and inner peace This episode is philosophical, emotional, and filled with practical wisdom about growth, humanity, purpose, and contribution. حلقة عميقة مع باسم تركاوي عن القيادة، الحرية، البحث عن المعنى، والرحلة الداخلية بعد سنوات من النجاح المهني.حديث صريح عن الذكاء العاطفي، التبني، الماسونية، وكيف يمكن للإنسان أن يعيش بسلام حقيقي مع نفسه.

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