#33 Pierre Faddoul - China, Geopolitics, Gold vs Crypto & The Next Global Financial Shift

#33 Pierre Faddoul - China, Geopolitics, Gold vs Crypto & The Next Global Financial Shift

What happens when global finance, geopolitics, and investing collide? In this episode of Furtitude & Flow, I sit down with Pierre Fadal, Founder and Managing Director of Square Associates, a Singapore-based advisory and investment firm specializing in emerging markets, global capital allocation, and geopolitical strategy. With more than 20 years of experience at institutions including Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Aberdeen Asset Management, and Tokio Marine Asset Management, Pierre shares his insights into the forces reshaping the global economy. We discuss: • China's economic outlook • The Middle East conflict and global markets • Taiwan and rising geopolitical tensions • Gold vs Bitcoin and cryptocurrency • Inflation, interest rates, and central banks • Private equity and emerging markets • How family offices are investing today • Risks and opportunities over the next 6–12 months • The future of global investing Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, or simply interested in understanding the world, this conversation provides valuable insights into today's rapidly changing geopolitical and financial landscape. 🎙 Guest: Pierre Faddoul 🎧 Host: Fredrik Klingenberg Links: Website: ⁠www.square-associates.com⁠ LinkedIn page: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/square-associates-pte-ltd-singapore/⁠ Email: ⁠pierre.faddoul@square-associates.com⁠ If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who would find it valuable.

#32 Christopher -From Drug Addiction to Purpose: Graffiti, Recovery & Redemption

In this powerful episode of Furtitude & Flow, Christopher shares his remarkable journey from the darkness of drug addiction to building a healthy, meaningful life. We talk about the struggles of addiction, the battles that happen behind closed doors, and what it truly takes to ask for help. Christopher opens up about how passion for graffiti, hip hop, and creativity became an outlet that helped shape his identity and gave him hope during difficult times. Most importantly, this conversation is about fortitude—the courage to face your past, commit to change, and put in the hard work every single day. Christopher shares how dedication, accountability, and perseverance allowed him to rebuild his life, create healthy relationships, and become the father his children deserve. This episode is a reminder that your past does not define your future. No matter how far you've fallen, change is possible when you're willing to fight for it. In this episode we discuss: * Drug addiction and recovery * The power of asking for help * Graffiti culture and hip hop * Finding purpose through creativity * Building discipline and resilience * Healing relationships * Fatherhood and family * Creating a healthier and more meaningful life If this episode resonates with you, please follow Furtitude & Flow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who may need to hear Christopher's inspiring story today.

#31 Arun Dohle - Adoption, Truth, and the Fight for Identity Rights

In this episode of Furtitude & Flow – Arun Dohle | Adoption, Identity, and the Search for Truth In this powerful episode of Furtitude & Flow, we sit down with Arun Dohle, an Indian-born adoptee, human rights advocate, and founder of the Adoptee Rights Council and co-founder of Against Child Trafficking. Adopted to Germany as an infant, Arun spent years searching for answers about his origins. His journey led to a landmark legal battle in India that helped establish adoptees’ rights to access their records. Three months after winning his case, he was reunited with his biological mother. Today, Arun dedicates his life to helping adoptees reconnect with their roots and exposing illegal adoption practices and child trafficking around the world. He has also delivered the powerful TEDx talk “Adoption: The Art of Deception”, where he speaks openly about the realities and ethical challenges within international adoption. This episode explores identity, loss, belonging, truth, and the lifelong search for family. It is a conversation about resilience, human rights, and the voices of adoptees that are too often unheard. Links: https://www.facebook.com/againstchildtraffickingACT ⁠info@againstchildtrafficking.org⁠ [info@againstchildtrafficking.org] Watch the TEDx talk by Arun Dohle – “Adoption: The Art of Deception”: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvpaFBOGTrQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvpaFBOGTrQ]

#30 Ingrid Bernsen | A Life Built on Secrets: Identity, Loss and Adoption

In this episode, on Furtitude & Flow we meet Ingrid Bernsen, a Norwegian domestic adoptee who shares her powerful and deeply personal story about identity, loss, and the consequences of a system that, for decades, separated mothers and children. Ingrid grew up without knowing she had been adopted. It was only at the age of 20 that she accidentally discovered the truth through her grandmother. That revelation marked the beginning of a lifelong journey to understand who she is, what she has lost, and how adoption has shaped her life. She speaks about the experience of living with a loss of identity, being deprived of the opportunity to grow up with her biological mother and family, and how secrecy and shame affected multiple generations. Ingrid's biological mother became pregnant by a married man. She wanted to keep her daughter, but societal pressure and the authorities of the time pushed her to give her child up. Her story also sheds light on how unmarried mothers were met with shame, and how the needs of children were often overshadowed by the expectations and needs of adults and society. "No one thought about the children. Everyone thought about the needs of the adults." This is a conversation about identity, belonging, adoption trauma, truth, and the things that cannot be undone—but still deserve to be told. Ingrid Bernsen and Sandra Josiane Haukaas are the co-founders and leaders of Adoptert Sammen, a community for adoptees and people with lived experience of adoption. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/717045007082002

#29 Santos Bonacci: Syncretism, Symbolism & the Structure of Reality

In this episode of Furtitude and Flow, we welcome Santos Bonacci — a controversial and fascinating voice known for his work in astro-theology, syncretism, and esoteric philosophy. The conversation explores alternative perspectives on religion, history, and human consciousness. Santos shares his view on how ancient myths, astrology, and various religious traditions may be interconnected, suggesting the idea of a deeper universal knowledge that runs through different cultures and belief systems. Throughout the episode, we dive into symbolism, language, energy, and how meaning is created through human interpretation of the world. It’s a thought-provoking discussion that challenges mainstream narratives and encourages listeners to think critically and independently. This episode is conducted by Lucas, my associate and friend, and is sponsored by Furtitude and Flow – The Podcast. This is not a traditional interview, but a deep, reflective conversation designed to open perspectives and spark curiosity about the nature of reality and belief.