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Existential Thoughts · Nov 5, 2025 · 42 min

Existential Thoughts | Season 1 Episode 3

In Episode 3 of Existential Thoughts, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett sit down with Charlene Abdulkarim (née Masona), Ronald’s sister and a global brand executive at New Balance, to explore legacy, purpose, and identity. From her early years helping Ron in London nightlife to her career at Def Jam, Sony, Puma, and now New Balance, Charlene shares how perseverance and self-belief shaped her path. Together, they unpack the tension between passion and purpose, the courage it takes to reinvent yourself, and what it really means to live in alignment.

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In Episode 3 of Existential Thoughts, Ronald Ndoro Mind and Dr. Maurice Stinnett sit down with Charlene Abdulkarim (née Masona), Ronald’s sister and a global brand executive at New Balance, to explore legacy, purpose, and identity. From her early years helping Ron in London nightlife to her career at Def Jam, Sony, Puma, and now New Balance, Charlene shares how perseverance and self-belief shaped her path.

Together, they unpack the tension between passion and purpose, the courage it takes to reinvent yourself, and what it really means to live in alignment.

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