
The Purpose Power Podcast
The Purpose Power Podcast

From Wall Street Banker to Spiritual Healer: The Extraordinary Journey of Kambiz Naficy
From Wall Street Banker to Spiritual Healer: The Extraordinary Journey of Kambiz Naficy
July 19, 2025
What happens when you walk into your VP's office and quit your Wall Street job without a backup plan? In this conversation, spiritual teacher and healer Kambiz Naficy shares his remarkable transformation from growing up in an Iranian aristocratic family to Columbia graduate to successful banker to internationally recognized spiritual guide.
🔥 Key Moments:
The Dark Night of the Soul: Why Kambiz quit his lucrative banking career in Manhattan without knowing what came next
From $14/Month to Purpose: His radical move to Maharishi University in Iowa to study spirituality
Ancient Breathing Secrets: The 1,800-year-old Kriya Yoga practice that changed everything
Breaking Addiction at the Root: Why changing behavior doesn't work—and what does
Surviving Chaos: His counterintuitive advice for thriving in our current world of uncertainty
💡 Transformational Insights:
How childhood in an aristocratic Iranian family set him up to become a healer
Why your beliefs, not your willpower, control your entire life
The "parking space theory" of how mantras replace negative thoughts
What students have taught him about human resilience and courage
🎯 For Entrepreneurs and Leaders: This isn't just a spiritual story, it's about having the courage to completely reinvent yourself when your current path no longer serves your authentic nature. Kambiz's journey from mistrust of his artistic/spiritual nature to embracing it fully offers profound lessons for anyone struggling to align their work with their deepest calling.
About Kambiz Naficy: For 40+ years, Kambiz has guided thousands through transformation in 12 countries. His unique blend of Eastern wisdom and practical application helps people break free from limiting beliefs and step into their authentic power. Learn more at: https://kambiznaficy.com/
What happens when you walk into your VP's office and quit your Wall Street job without a backup plan? In this conversation, spiritual teacher and healer Kambiz Naficy shares his remarkable transformation from growing up in an Iranian aristocratic family to Columbia graduate to successful banker to internationally recognized spiritual guide.
🔥 Key Moments:
The Dark Night of the Soul: Why Kambiz quit his lucrative banking career in Manhattan without knowing what came next
From $14/Month to Purpose: His radical move to Maharishi University in Iowa to study spirituality
Ancient Breathing Secrets: The 1,800-year-old Kriya Yoga practice that changed everything
Breaking Addiction at the Root: Why changing behavior doesn't work—and what does
Surviving Chaos: His counterintuitive advice for thriving in our current world of uncertainty
💡 Transformational Insights:
How childhood in an aristocratic Iranian family set him up to become a healer
Why your beliefs, not your willpower, control your entire life
The "parking space theory" of how mantras replace negative thoughts
What students have taught him about human resilience and courage
🎯 For Entrepreneurs and Leaders: This isn't just a spiritual story, it's about having the courage to completely reinvent yourself when your current path no longer serves your authentic nature. Kambiz's journey from mistrust of his artistic/spiritual nature to embracing it fully offers profound lessons for anyone struggling to align their work with their deepest calling.
About Kambiz Naficy: For 40+ years, Kambiz has guided thousands through transformation in 12 countries. His unique blend of Eastern wisdom and practical application helps people break free from limiting beliefs and step into their authentic power. Learn more at: https://kambiznaficy.com/
The Purpose Power podcast helps visionary leaders express their genuine calling in public. So many of today's founders, executives and creators have overcome incredible odds and self-doubt and many of their stories stay hidden behind polished corporate speak. We help them reveal the authentic journey that got them where they are, so others can find their own path to purpose-driven impact.
-Chris Barrineau
The Purpose Power podcast helps visionary leaders express their genuine calling in public. So many of today's founders, executives and creators have overcome incredible odds and self-doubt and many of their stories stay hidden behind polished corporate speak. We help them reveal the authentic journey that got them where they are, so others can find their own path to purpose-driven impact.
-Chris Barrineau
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