Abel Pathways Podcast

Annabel Furber

Stories about growth, learning, and transformation. Each episode, we explore pathways taken by a diverse range of interesting people as they reflect on a pivotal moment in their lives that led to transformation, growth, and new knowledge. Through these conversations, we hope to illuminate the infinite pathways for how we grow and learn.

  1. 6d ago

    S1 E15: Becoming a Lawyer & Mountaineer with Puru Sharma

    Lawyer, Mountaineer, and the General Manager of Alice Himalayas of Follow Alice. Puru shares his deep love and commitment to the natural world and how he shaped his career around his education, his strengths, and his passions! You can reach out to him @puru1511 Watching: Dark Reading: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari; Psycho-Cybernetics Series by Maxwell Maltz Other Recommendations: Follow Alice, KEF (Katalytic Education Foundation), Sikkim Charter School, NIMAS (National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports) , Lancaster University, UK

    1h 2m

  2. May 24

    S1 E14: Becoming a Literature Teacher with Ms Yolmo

    Ms Yolmo shares her journey of becoming a teacher, her love for teaching literature, and her insights into what middle and high school students need to thrive and find their voice.  Reading:  Mother Mary Comes For Me by Arundhati RoyBody Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Other Recommendations:  Taktse International SchoolHimalayan Teacher Professional Development Foundation (HTPDF)

    45 min

  3. May 17

    S1 E13: Becoming a Professor of Design with Tenzing Nyentsey

    Tenzing Nyentsey is a professor of design at Anant National University and has over 19 years of professional experience spanning design, education and social innovation. He focuses on project-based learning, enabling students to build deep understanding, transferable skills and meaningful community impact.  Recommendations:  Reggio Method & Project Zero (www.theprojectzero.org)BREW (https://www.facebook.com/p/BREW-100064062782230/) Anant National University (https://www.anu.edu.in/faculty/tenzing-nyentsey/)

    49 min

  4. May 10

    S1 E12: Becoming a Journalist with Tshering Eden

    Tshering Eden is a dedicated journalist from Sikkim who is helping to shape local journalism in a rapidly changing media landscape and making pathways to enable her to report on a national level. We discuss historical influences, cultural heritage, and the importance of local journalism. Watching:  The Accused (movie) Reporting Recommendations:  101reporters.com sikkimko.com thefederal.com

    50 min

  5. May 3

    S1 E11: Becoming Coach K with Kesang Bhutia

    Coach K shares his journey from a young football player to a passionate coach and manager. He discusses the challenges of pursuing a career in coaching against family expectations, the joy of working with kids, and the complexities of managing a diverse team. The discussion emphasizes the need for belief in oneself and the collective effort to make the world a better place, highlighting the interconnectedness of all individuals in a global village. Watching:  Kapil Sharma (YouTube) Reading:  The Atlantic Other Recommendations:  Katalytic Foundation FoundationProgressive Learning FoundationKhelum Foundation

    1h 2m

  6. Apr 26

    S1 E10: Becoming a University Designer with Lisa Smulyan

    Lisa Smulyan shares her incredible 40 year career in education as a teacher, professor, researcher, curriculum designer, and her new endeavors helping to build a teaching university in Sikkim, India. Reading:  García-Peña, L. (2022) Community as Rebellion: A syllabus for surviving academia as a woman of color. Chicago, IL: Haymarket BooksMother Mary Comes For Me by Arundhati RoyThe God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Other Recommendations:  https://www.needindeed.org Taktse International SchoolKangchenjunga Buddhist University

    53 min

  7. Apr 19

    S1 E9: Becoming an Organization & Education Leader with Rohan Raj Pradhan

    Today, we are exploring how taking a slightly different path from the usual academic route led to some unexpected lessons with Rohan Pradhan, whose approach to professional growth has been shaped by a mix of experience, curiosity, and learning along the way. We’ll trace the path that led to these insights and reflect on what they might mean going forward. I’m delighted to be joined by Rohan, an aspiring sports entrepreneur, as he shares his journey from being an Engineer to a football coach to earning his Master’s in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Reading: Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro

    57 min

  8. Apr 12

    S1 E8: Becoming The Librarian with Aranck Veer Kunzang

    Aranck Veer Kunzang, the librarian at Taktse International School, is passionate about helping kids discover the magic of reading. He reflects on how his psychology studies equipped him with tools to understand himself and those around him better and how he uses those insights to inspire readers, young and old! Reading:  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan Journey by Aaron Becker Other Recommendations:  Taktse International School (in Sikkim, India) Alveus Sanctuary (Texas, USA) FromSoftware (video games) The Caravan (magazine)

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Stories about growth, learning, and transformation. Each episode, we explore pathways taken by a diverse range of interesting people as they reflect on a pivotal moment in their lives that led to transformation, growth, and new knowledge. Through these conversations, we hope to illuminate the infinite pathways for how we grow and learn.

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    Annabel Furber
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    © 2025 Annabel Furber