99: Robert Pardi - Grief, Impermanence, and Possibility in Action
This episode originally aired in March 2023 and is being resurfaced now with added context.
Robert Pardi reached out to me on LinkedIn after listening to a previous conversation I'd had on the show with Prison Break author and leadership coach Jason Goldberg. His message arrived during a pivotal moment in my life - the final days we spent with my beloved father-in-law, who was my mentor and north star in fatherhood.
That timing mattered. Not because of coincidence, but because Rob was reaching out from lived experience. He had already walked alongside his wife through a long journey with cancer and profound loss. What followed was a conversation rooted not in theory or performance, but in meaning, impermanence, and how people actually live through change.
In this episode, we explore Rob's life philosophy, Possibility in Action™, and the experiences that shaped it - from his life in New York City, to working in the Middle East, to building a life in a small mountain village in Abruzzo, Italy.
This is a cross-cultural, deeply personal conversation about grief, imagination, identity, and the courage to act on possibility rather than remain tethered to fear or expectation.
Topics we cover:
- Grief, caregiving, and identity after profound loss
- Impermanence and meaning drawn from lived experience
- Possibility in Action™ as a life philosophy, not a slogan
- Letting go of inherited templates and "shoulds"
- Daydreaming, imagination, and action as catalysts for change
- Redefining success and living intentionally across cultures
About Robert Pardi
Robert Pardi is a three-time bestselling author, life coach, speaker, and retreat facilitator. His work focuses on helping people move from possibility into action through clarity of values, imagination, and consistent, grounded steps. He currently lives in Abruzzo, Italy.
Learn more at robertpardi.com
Books available on Amazon, including Chasing Life, and Possibility in Action