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A Relentless Pursuit: Leading Beyond the Roles We Play | Dian Sastrowardoyo

February 03, 2026 • Elevation Barn • Season 12 • Episode 6

We’re taught to chase perfection.
To get it right.
To look successful.

But what if that mindset is quietly holding us back?

In this conversation, I sit down with Dian Sastrowardoyo — one of Asia’s most respected actors, producers, and cultural voices — to talk about what growth really looks like when no one’s watching.

Dian has lived much of her life in the public eye. From childhood success as a model to national on-screen fame in leading roles with films like Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?, Kartini, and recent Netflix productions, to her celebrity marriage to one of Asia’s most successful entrepreneurs, Indra Sutowo.

But behind the spotlight is something much deeper in Dian: a unquenchable commitment to growth, questioning, and evolving her perspectives — time and time again.

Over our hour, we talked about:

- How perfection creates pressure, not progress
- When boredom unlocks new creativity
- What lifelong learning and family really mean in a fast-moving world
- The role stories play in shaping who we can become
- And why the most grounded leaders stay curious, not certain, embracing mistakes

This conversation together evolved swiftly beyond fame and achievement. And into the more pressing questions of how we stay aligned with our inner voice without losing ourselves along the way.

Whether you’re leading a company, raising a family, creating something new, or navigating your next chapter — this episode will offer you pause, reflection, and maybe the spark to let go of the need to have it all figured out.

As Dian says, “Growth doesn’t come from just getting it right.
It comes from staying open to what is right.”

Enjoy!

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Will Travis

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