Panel Debate: Timing vs. Chasing Opportunity: Why Timing Isn’t Everything in Gaining Success
What matters more when it comes to success: perfect timing or making your own luck? Some people wait for the right moment. Others jump in and make things happen. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle.
In this episode, we discuss how much timing shapes our lives, and how much depends on our efforts. You’ll get real stories and smart insights to help you make sense of both.
Joining me are two special guests: Sahar Milani, an Experiential Brand Specialist and host of the Mindful Makers Podcast and Laura Roche, an experienced MC and a voice for mindfulness and self-compassion.
Together, we’ll look at where action meets timing. When is it best to trust the flow, and when should you cut in and move ahead? By the end, you’ll see how both can help you unlock new doors. Tune in for tips you can use, ideas to try, and a few prompts that might spark your own next step.
Panel members bio:
Sahar Milani is the founder and Experiential Director of Sorshaa, a global brand strategist with a passion for human connection, storytelling, and wellbeing. With over 20 years of experience in mindfulness and a career spanning Europe, MENA, and Southeast Asia, she helps brands communicate with clarity and purpose to create meaningful impact. Sahar is also the host of Mindful Makers, a podcast spotlighting individuals and brands making a positive difference, recognized as one of the top 8 female-led MENA podcasts by SheerLuxe Middle East. Her work sits at the intersection of curiosity, creativity, and conscious communication.
Laura Roche was born and raised in Spain and holds a bachelor's degree in Social Pedagogy and a Master's in Mindfulness for Conscious Organizations from the University of Barcelona. She's also a mindfulness and self-compassion teacher from the University of San Diego, California. She spent hundreds of hours on retreats and even lived for short periods at a Buddhist temple. Having lived and worked on four continents, she has garnered valuable knowledge and experience in dealing with a multitude of people and cultures, always learning and opening herself up to new experiences.
Seline Shenoy is an author, blogger, and podcaster whose work focuses on personal development, self-esteem, productivity, and culture. Her online community—The Dream Catcher—connects and encourages thousands of readers and listeners every month from all over the world to live their dream lives and make a difference. She is a regular contributor to online publications such as Forbes, MindBodyGreen, Elite Daily, Life Hack, Medium, and others.
Follow panel members on INSTAGRAM:
Sahar Milani @sorshaa.edits
Laura Roche @heylauraroche
Seline Shenoy @selineshenoy
Interview timestamps
04:50│ What is perfect timing as a concept?
07:30│ Exploring cultural beliefs and the debate between strategic and superstitious timing.
11:30│ How preparation and experience create the ideal conditions for seizing opportunities. Not everyone gets breaks, but intention, awareness, and persistence matter.
16:28│ An empowering message for those who feel that they are not getting opportunities and a lucky break.
17:50│ Balancing grit with self-compassion and empathy, especially in the face of systemic barriers.
20:27│Love and timing: The role of readiness and circumstance in finding a life partner. Is it destiny or simply being ready?
24:30│How focus and priorities can impact the choices we make.
27:00│The right message, the right moment: Exploring the concept of divine timing and the role of serendipity in achieving success.
32:08│Healing from the past: Strategies for self-love, self-compassion, and moving forward from past mistakes and regrets.
36:11│Reflection and action: Finding the balance between reflection and moving forward. The analogy of camel riding and staying present.
38:00│Making peace with bad timing and time limitations.
40:12│Using the concept of timing as a framework for making sense of difficult life events.
42:15│ How to use our intuition to spot opportunities and pick up cues from a Higher Power.