About this episode

In this powerful episode of Career & Spirituality Conversations, I speak with Shantung Saha, an HR veteran and executive search founder who’s lived through multiple near-death experiences, extreme health challenges, and emotional loss. Hannu shares how belief systems, mindset, and spiritual resilience helped him heal his body and redefine his leadership style—without losing himself in the process.

We talk about the placebo effect, spiritual growth after trauma, and how kindness in corporate roles can be radical. Whether you’re burned out, feeling stuck in your career, or navigating your own healing, this episode is a roadmap for reconnecting with purpose when everything feels uncertain.

About Shantanu Saha

Shantanu Saha is the founder of a senior executive search and HR consulting firm based in India. With a decades-long career in human resources across global companies like ABB and Oberoi Hotels, Shantanu brings a rare blend of leadership wisdom and deep personal insight. Diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic condition in his twenties, he has survived multiple surgeries, transplants, and near-death experiences—coming out stronger each time. Shantanu is also the author of a short autobiographical book on resilience and healing, and an active member of a nonprofit supporting kidney patients across India and beyond.

Episode Takeaways

• The spiritual impact of surviving life-threatening illness (and what changes after)
• How Shantanu’s out-of-body experiences reframed his view on life, death, and energy
• Why belief in something bigger—God, the universe, or your subconscious—can heal more than medicine
• What the placebo effect tells us about the body’s built-in intelligence
• How to lead with empathy in corporate roles—especially in HR and recruitment
• The unexpected link between confidence and survival (both in business and in life)
• Why emotional intelligence matters more than performance metrics when building company culture
• Advice for job-seekers on staying relevant, resilient, and aligned with your true value
• The role of kindness in leadership, especially when letting people go
• What Shantanu’s spiritual school education taught him about humility, detachment, and self-worth

Ready to discover how your greatest challenges might actually be doorways?

This episode is for you if you’re navigating challenges, health, career, or emotional, and need a dose of soul-level encouragement, if you’re curious about how spirituality and science can work together in healing, if you’re in leadership or HR and wondering how to make hard decisions with heart, or if maybe you just need to hear from someone who’s been to the edge… and came back wiser.

You’ll love this episode if you believe in the resilience of the human spirit.

About this episode

In this episode, I sit down with Rosemary Loughlin—a lawyer, actor, writer, and passionate Shakespeare enthusiast—who followed a series of clues that felt divinely orchestrated: What began as a love of classical acting became a deeper investigation into the Shakespeare authorship debate, ultimately leading her to write and perform a one-woman show inspired by her findings. Her story beautifully illustrates how it’s possible to pursue creative work alongside a professional career, blending analytical rigour with artistic expression.

Whether it’s how she constructed her legal career, how she approached her independent Shakespearean research, or how she brought her creative vision to the stage, Rosemary did it all “one small step at a time”. Her story is a lesson in creative discipline, letting go, and trusting the process—cornerstones not just of productivity but of a truly spiritual journey.

But this episode isn’t just about Shakespeare. It’s about the possibility of living your passion alongside your professional career. Rosemary proves that it’s not always about sacrificing one for the other—it’s about making thoughtful choices and finding ways to integrate your creative pursuits into your life.

About Rosemary Loughlin

Rosemary Loughlin, a lawyer by trade, was living her passion for classical acting when her sharp, analytical mind led her to question the authorship of Shakespeare’s works—joining the ranks of other skeptics, many of them lawyers themselves. Following a trail of clues that felt almost divinely orchestrated, she pursued her own independent research, leveraging her legal skills to methodically investigate the evidence. This journey not only advanced the authorship debate but also inspired her to create and perform a one-woman show that brings her discoveries to life

Rosemary’s professional career as a legislative drafter didn’t just provide financial stability to support her creative projects—it also honed her analytical skills, giving her the tools to tackle historical mysteries with a sharp, investigative mindset. Along the way, she learned to mitigate professional pressures to preserve the bandwidth needed for her creative passion, demonstrating that it’s possible to live both lives without sacrificing fulfillment.

Episode Takeaways

• How small, consistent steps—and a willingness to let go of control—became Rosemary’s foundation for both career growth and creative breakthroughs.
• How a professional career can fuel your passion—not just by paying the bills, but by providing transferable skills that elevate your creative work.
• What it really looks like to balance professional stability with artistic freedom—and how to ease the pressure to make room for what you love.
• Why finding joy in the process (not just the outcome) can lead to surprising synchronicities and unexpected magic.
• How Rosemary’s deep dive into the Shakespeare authorship debate became a spiritual path, where logical inquiry met intuitive guidance.
• Why the Shakespeare authorship debate matters—and what makes the Oxfordian theory so compelling to a growing number of thinkers and creatives.

Ready to Integrate Passion and Profession?

This episode is for you if you’ve ever questioned whether it’s truly possible to pursue your creative calling while building a stable career. Discover how Rosemary integrated law and art, logic and intuition—and how you can begin to align your career and creativity, one step at a time.