{"podcast":{"title":"Choosing Leadership with Sumit Gupta","slug":"choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","podcast_index_feed_id":4623737,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta","website_url":"https://www.deployyourself.com/podcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QH0UkTd-vOGrvA6Jr8EEcjFfaxrwwYeMGxSHgpDqclg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI2OTc0LzE2NjQ5/NDk0MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Sumit Gupta","episode_count":325,"summary":"As a leader, you are always making choices. Even when you think you have no choice. And if you are unable to make a decision, you are choosing to stay in a state of indecision. The only question is - are your choices taking you where you want to go? I am Sumit Gupta, and this is \"Choosing Leadership\" - a podcast for high performers with big dreams - who know deep inside that there is more. This is a podcast for people who know they are more powerful than the level they are currently playing. I have spent a long time feeling powerless, and that is why I see where you are powerful even when you cannot. I dare to say what most people would not. I dare to speak to the \"tremendous power\" which you already have rather than what you believe are your strengths and limitations. This podcast is called \"choosing leadership\" - because that is what leadership is - a choice. The choice to step into the unknown. The choice to see fear as a friend. The choice to take courageous action rather than waiting for readiness. Join Sumit in exploring this question when it comes to your leadership. In each moment of life, are you Deploying Yourself or not? In each moment of life, are you Choosing Leadersh…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737"},"episode":{"title":"Leadership Journeys [285] - Lokendra Tomar - \"Real freedom is living beyond other people’s definitions of success.\"","slug":"leadership-journeys-285-lokendra-tomar-real-freedom-is-living-beyond-other-people-s-definitions-of-success","published_at":"2026-05-26T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737/leadership-journeys-285-lokendra-tomar-real-freedom-is-living-beyond-other-people-s-definitions-of-success","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/choosing-leadership-with-sumit-gupta-4623737","url":"https://10genpartners.com/choosing-leadership-podcast/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ab4ced1d/423f1727.mp3","summary":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, I attempt to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. In this episode of Choosing Leadership, Sumit Gupta sits down with entrepreneur and leader Lokendra Tomar for a raw conversation about ambition, pressure, success, and what it actually takes to build a meaningful life while growing businesses. From navigating career pivots and scaling companies to making hard decisions during COVID, Lokendra shares the unseen emotional weight that leaders carry behind the scenes. This conversation will challenge the way you think about achievement, especially if you’ve ever felt trapped by expectations, comparison, or the pressure to constantly prove yourself. You’ll walk away with practical insights on trust, delegation, resilience, and building an internal anchor strong enough to withstand uncertainty and chaos. If you’re a founder, executive, or ambitious leader trying to grow without losing yourself in the process, this episode will hit close to home. You can find Lokendra Tomar at the links below https://www.linkedin.com/in/lokendratomar/ In the interview, Lokendra shares “Leadership gets dangerous when your self-worth becomes dependent on repeating your last success.” “Most people chase external validation. Real leaders build a life they actually enjoy living.” “The freedom to choose your path matters more than the prestige attached to it.…","meta_description":"This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. 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