In this powerful episode, Kristi sits down with actor and humanitarian David Chokachi for an inspiring conversation that goes far beyond Hollywood.

Best known for his acting career, David opens up about the causes closest to his heart — ocean conservation, water quality advocacy, animal rescue, and using his platform to make a real difference in the world. From his longtime work with the Surfrider Foundation to his hands-on role with Wings of Rescue, David shares what it is really like to help save dogs from overcrowded shelters, natural disasters, and euthanasia lists.

The conversation also dives into parenting, social media, raising compassionate kids, discipline, hard work, learning real-life skills, and why young people need more purpose, responsibility, and real-world experiences in today’s distracted world.This episode is heartfelt, honest, and full of wisdom about:- using influence for good- leading by example- the healing power of dogs- the importance of work ethic and discipline- protecting what matters most.

A moving and motivating conversation about fame, purpose, compassion, and what it really means to live a meaningful life.

Sumeet is a seasoned tech executive with over 30 years of experience in both startups and large corporations. As Intel's Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, he led diverse teams across hardware & software sales, business development, brand marketing, product management, and engineering. He is renowned for his strategic acumen and has successfully negotiated multi-billion-dollar deals with companies like Apple, Google, Samsung, Dell, and HP. His insights have been featured in major publications like CNET, TechCrunch, and Business Insider, where he was a spokesperson for Intel’s product marketing, PR, and brand strategy.Sumeet also managed Intel’s global strategic accounts, generating multi-billion-dollar revenue streams, and led Intel/Infineon’s go-to-market strategy for smartphones and wearables. He successfully closed numerous B2B technology partnerships in the Enterprise & Automotive segments. As a top ranked corporate executive Sumeet has inspired and transformed many teams into high performing, resilient organizations. With expertise in Asian business practices, Sumeet lived in Singapore while managing Intel’s APJ Channel and OEM partnerships, where he earned his ASIA-MBA from UCLA & NUS Business School. Before Intel, he worked in product engineering for Silicon Valley startups that got acquired by major semiconductor companies.In addition to his corporate executive roles, Sumeet is a UC Berkeley-Haas Certified executive coach and serves as a faculty member at San Jose State University. He mentors tech executives using his custom coaching methodology, tools, and techniques that he designed at 3Doshas.com with his family.Sumeet grew up in the Himalayas of India before immigrating to the U.S., where he steadily built his career. He began working as a McDonald's manager in his teens, which instilled a strong work ethic, and later transitioned into sales at Fry's Electronics, where he discovered his passion for technology in Silicon Valley. Although he studied computer engineering, Sumeet found his true calling in sales & marketing, realizing the value of his people-oriented strengths. This led him to executive roles at Intel in Sales & Marketing, where he collaborated with top tech executives from Apple, Google, Dell, and HP. Inspired by his Indian heritage, Sumeet co-founded the 3Doshas Coaching Institute with his family where they incorporate principles of 3Doshas energies from Yoga to help others enhance their careers & personal growth. Sumeet and his family find joy in sharing the 3Doshas principles with individuals of all ages, constantly inspired by the positive influence they have on people's lives.To learn more about Sumeet and 3Doshas, visit: https://www.3doshas.com/

In this video, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the great Jack Canfield... author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the Success Principles, and his mission is to inspire and empower people to live their highest vision in a context of love and joy.

Today Mr. Canfield asks me about the drive behind my story, my mission to change the lives of youth around the world, and what inspired me to write my book "Follows and Likes Is This All That I'm Worth?"

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To learn more about Jack Canfield, visit: https://jackcanfield.com/