DeTox with dToks | Rejuvenation Routinely - Mental Health: Recent Episodes
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In the hustle bustle of a fast-paced world, we often forget to take a pause to DeTox ourselves from the daily noise and chaos that continuously burdens up, a pause to Relax, Rejuvenate and Revive. In a world as competitive as ours, we feel as if we cannot afford to pause for a moment, as we tend to lose time. However, what if that small pause could double productivity for the rest of the day, that is what detoxing is all about. Join us as we talk to renowned global-leaders about their DeTox rituals and how they maintain peace of mind and how you can do the same. What DeTox routines they follow and how they keep up with them, regardless of the circumstances around them.
The 108th episode of the DeTox Show (formerly dToks) features Jerome Chang, the incredible founder of Blankspaces. Jerome shares his journey of creating coworking spaces that go beyond just desks and WiFi—fostering collaboration, community, and innovation.
Tune in for a deep and fun conversation on building more than just walls—building purpose-driven communities, and detoxing from chaos—both physically, and mentally.
The 107th episode of dToks features Sandeep Tyagi, the founder and Chairman of Estee Capital LLC, a seasoned expert in commodity pool operations and market-making. With over 15 years of experience in finance, Sandeep has mastered the art of risk management and market innovation. He is also the founder of Yantri Labs, a tech-driven startup focused on data science and financial solutions.
In this episode, Sandeep delves into the pressures of leading high-impact businesses, discussing how to effectively manage stress in demanding roles. Tune in for a deep dive into resilience, stress management, and the power of innovation in both business and life.
Check out Sandeep Tyagi's new book, Little Book of Big Gains, published by Bloomsbury India.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Bloomsbury India Group.
The 106th episode of dToks features Hrishikesh Datar, the Founder of VakilSearch and author of Ruminate, we discuss Philosophy, Rumi and his Journey through his book and founding the largest legal infrastructure company in India.
The 105th episode of dToks features Brendan Rogers, The CoFounder of Wag, and the General Partner and Founder of the Venture Capital Group, 2am.VC
The 104th episode of dToks features Patrick Kilpatrick, a globally renowned Hollywood actor, and director, known for his versatile performances across film and television. His journey in the entertainment industry is not only captivating but also illuminating, shedding light on the intricacies of the craft and the challenges faced in the pursuit of excellence. Tune in as we delve into his experiences, insights, and the impact of his work worldwide.
The 103rd episode of dToks features Tony Potts, The former host of Access hollywood for 13 Seasons and an entreprenuer.
The 102nd episode of dToks features Adam Pollack, the co-founder of Accept.Inc (Acquired by HomeLight)
the 101st episode of dToks features Kathy Davies, the Managing Director of the Stanford Design Lab which uses design thinking applied to life, for goals one wants to achieve, and the way to getting there...
The 100th episode of dToks features Jack Mccauley, the cofounder of Oculus, Inventor of Oculus Rift and one of the best inventors Alive, 'Grunge .com'
The 98th episode of dToks features Joanne Lipman, a Lectures at Yale for media, she served as the Editor in Cheif for USA Today and Conde Nast.
Her book, Next - https://www.amazon.com/Next-Power-Reinvention-Life-Work/dp/006307348X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
The 97th episode of dToks features David Meltzer, the Founder of Sports 1 Marketing.
David has offered free copies of his book to anyone interested: email him david@dmeltzer.com
The 96th episode of dToks features Jason Feifer, the editor in chief of the entrepreneur magazine.
The 95th episode of dToks features Patricia Hatter, the Former Chief Customer Officer of Palo Alto Networks.
The 94th episode of dToks features Arran Stewart, The Founder and Head Nerd of Job.com and a world-renowned columnist.
The 91st episode of dToks features Sonal Puri, a Board Director at Magento Asociation and Ex CEO of Webscale.
The 91st episode of dToks features Sonal Puri, a Board Director at Magento Asociation and Ex CEO of Webscale.
The 90th episode of dToks features Casey Woo, the CFO of Landing and the Managing Member and Founder of Operators Guild.
The 89th episode of dToks features Adit Jain, CEO and Founder of Leena.ai which he built into a leading enterprise conversation company, as he talks about daily exercise, good breaks, and more.
The 88th episode of dToks features Jitendra Chouksey, Founder and CEO of Fittr and the author of Lose Fat, Get Fittr, and an awesome person.
The 87th episode of dToks features Philip Andrew Barbb, a Globally renowned producer having worked with CBS, and more. He has also been nominated for the Emmy Twice
The 86th episode of dToks features Akhil Daswani, The Founder of OnCourse Global and Decimal PMS
The 85th episode of dToks features Matthew Manos, CEO of verynice, The head of the creative advisory council for Mayor Garcia and the Director of Challenge based learning at USC as he talks about his unique philopshy towards everything, and his DeToxes
The 84th episode of dToks features Andrea Camastra, A poland based award winning Michelin Star Chef, recognized as one of the best in the world.
The 82nd episode of dToks features Galiano Tiramani, Founder and CEO of Boxabl.
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The 80th episode of dToks features Pratik Oswal, the Head of passive funds for Motilal Oswal AMC, and the CEO of Glide Invest.
Largest Takeaway amongst many, many:
The 'Fun Framework':
Evaluate based on the feeling, post the event: jump 33:39
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The 78th episode of dToks features Amit Agarwal, CEO of the Property Tech Unicorn Nobroker, takeaways:
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Control the Controllables. (metrics)
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Try multiple routes, some will Work out.
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Surround yourself with good supportive people.
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Pursue hobbies: sports, etc.
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Have a Strong Support System.
The 77th episode of dToks features Neha Aggarwal Sharma, An Olympics Athlete and the Head of Partnerships for Olympic Gold Quest, a Not-for-Profit working towards helping more Indian athletes compete and win, she talks about:
A Clear vision and a Risk Taking Attitude making a Difference.
Physical fitness and Meditation being an Important part of Mental Detoxing and Cognitive Progress.
Investing in Good Relations being key to a fulfilling Life and Healthy Mind and Soul.
Twitter: twitter.com/nehaaggarwal
The 76th episode of dToks features Raghav Gupta, Managing Director for APAC at Coursera.
The 75 episode of dToks features MeiMei Fox, A New York Times bestselling author and a writer for some of the most well read platforms.
The 74 episode of dToks features Krish Ramineni, CEO of fireflies.ai, a leading meeting AI company used by Google, Uber and fortune 500s everywhere. He talks about:
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The nature of problems always changes, accept your reality and stride forward
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Choose your battles carefully and reflect
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One must trust their gut, and take advice with a pinch of salt.
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If you are going to fail, fail on your own terms and learn from it.
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There are very few people whose leadership is acknowledged by individuals, but it is possible.
The 72nd episode of dToks features Rajeev Katyal, deputy COO of GIIS, and author of Battles for delhi.
The 71st episode of dToks features Satien Mehta, A LA-Based award-winning producer, having won an MTC VMA.
Make sure to check out his upcoming course: dm IG @setlifesat..
The 70th episode of dToks features Frederick Correa, Senior Vice President of Darashaw and the author of 'Enhance your employability with Ikigai' which launched 'June 28'.
Music is one of the most common methods of refreshing, deep dive into the science behind it.....
The 66th episode of dToks features Kunj Sanghvi, a writer, 4x author and the cofounder ofInsideIIM
The 64th episode of dToks features Trisha Rajani Vaidya, Ex COO of Dr. Vaidya's as she discusses how she DeToxed, from her time at Goldman Sachs to building a business
The 63rd episode of dToks features Major Vandana Sharma, A LinkedIn top voice 2019, Founder: Stress and a Military Officer.
The 61st episode of dToks features Bharat Pannu, A World Renowned Cyclist with multiple awards
The 60th episode of dToks features John O'Brien, a former Royal Military Infantry Officer and the Managing Partner of Omnicorns, One hundred consortium
The 59th episode of dToks features Kelly Pantaleoni, an Actress and the CEO of givebackpackers (givebackpackers.org/)
The 58th episode of dToks features Sophia Matveeva, Founder of Tech for Non Techies, and a guest lecturer at Chicago Booth Business and London Business School as she discusses her journey, and all epic stuff she does..... While creating Impact
In association with Techstars Hub71, This Special Segment on 'Startup DeToxes' Talks to founders of Startups doing Epic Work on how they DeTox when in a Startup Routine, and following Audacious Goals to create Awesome Things- The 57th episodes of dToks features Abhinov Balagoni, Founder of Pax Credit...
The 56th episode of dToks features Bharat Sethi, Founder of Rage Coffee as he discusses some Breathtaking stories that Shaped him, and how he Detoxed in Tough Situations
The 55th episode of dToks features Kamal Karanth, Cofounder of Xpheno as he discusses how movies and writing help him stay at peace
The 54th episode of dToks is a Student Perspective Special, this episode features Reva Bharadwaj who is spending time researching in Climate Change and Development
Have you been having a difficult time choosing great books? Based on a lot of requests and recommendations - here are a few from Kunal
The 52nd episode of dToks features Akash Poddar, Founder & COO of Yatra as he talks about his philosophical take on detoxing. His unique take on Ramayan, the will to keep fighting, positivity as a unique trait, detachments and gratitude meditation + Epic Tales
the 51st episode of dToks features Uptin Saiidi, a World-Famous Journalist who Shares his ideas of Content that is Really Useful.
He discusses how he Creates Content that does not manipulate a bias
The 50th episode of dToks features Lavinia Thanapathy, Former chair of Inspiring Girls in Singapore, as she discusses how she moved continents in the pandemic, and how she deals with change, and handling it.
The 49th episode of dToks features Gagan Sharma, A World-renowned Sommelier. He talks about drinking the Finest Wines, Climbing the highest Summits and telling Great Stories in Great Fashion
The 48th episode of dToks features Vivek Rajkumar, Head of International Partnerships at the Landmark Group, as he discusses the uncertainty of the future and how to detox and make the learning growth.
The 47th episode of dToks features Rijul Arora, a Digital Transformation Advocate, and a Consultant at Ernst and Young. In this episode, he talks about his daily digital detoxing rituals and discusses the importance of a healthy usage of technology. Rijul takes you through tips that are easy to inculcate
The 46th Episode of dToks features Vijay Tirathrai, MD of TechStars. He discusses his unconventional take to investing in some of the most upcoming Tech Companies and how to stay DeToxed in a time-intensive Startup routine; and his move from Suits to Hoodies.
The 45th episode of dToks features Jack manning bancroft, the founder of aime as he discusses his detoxes and his hoodies.
The 44th episode features Saurabh Kocchar, The Former CEO of Foodpanda as he discusses his life and his DeToxes
The 42nd episode of dToks features Jason Crasto, a director at MasterCard. In this episode he talks about how we constantly thrive to be the no. 1 and shouldn't, and his journey from a colleague to the Manager.
The 41st episode of dToks features Deepak Chhabra, MD of Tupperware, ex-MD of Crocs and Ex-Vice President at Reliance Retail.
The 40th episode of dToks features Paroma Roy, Senior Director for Asia Communications and Public Affairs at Soft Bank Group. In this episode she talks about how to embrace change to survive, building close and healthy relationships with friends and family and investing in personal health.
The 39th episode of dToks features Anish Quenim, a community policing hostage and crisis negotiator and an ongoing academic in criminal justice and social work, for policing. He talks about his journey from being a restauranteur, to promoting community rugby to training alongside the United States law enforcement and then voluntarily assisting the police in Goa as a hostage and crisis negotiator to help build community relations. A talk on law protection, not law enforcement and maintaining peace whilst being peaceful. Relationships endured from the kitchen table to the hostage negotiation table.
The 38th episode of dToks features Tejas Vyas, Head of Product and an early member of the now unicorn status, BigBasket as he talks about
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Grit of the heart is what finally matters
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Trekking gives a lasting perspective on life
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Internal benchmarks are the core of work life balance
The 37th episode of dToks features Bhavya Sharma, Head of PR, Communication and Brand partnerships for Urban Company. In this episode, she talks about cooking, watching Netflix, listening to music and some Extra sleep as her DeTox Rituals
The 36th episode of dToks features Vivek Sharma, the managing director of Panasonic India. He talks about his DeTox mechanism, effective communication, building super healthy employee-employer relationships and alot more. He also shares more on his leadership approach and what's at the core, Discussing the philosophy that helped built his outlook.
The 35th episode of dToks features Anil Bhasin, the President of Havells India limited and a passionate motivational speaker. In this episode, he talks about the purpose of life and the ultimate power of our 'willpower'.
The 34th episode of dToks features Sindhuu Govindarajan, Head of Marketing for a Haircare brand at Unilever. In this episode, she talks about the integration of work and personal life, her passion for travelling, and exploring outside comfort. She speaks about how playing basketball enhances her productivity and her love for expressing thoughts through words.
The 33rd episode of dToks features Mira Erda, the first Indian female racer to win internationally in Formula Four. In this episode, she talks about how she broke the gender stereotypes and became the first Indian woman to race internationally. She speaks about her supportive family and her passion for racing.
The 32nd episode of dToks features Luke Coutinho, A Globally Renowned Holistic Lifestyle Experts. In this episode, he talks about adopting a simple holistic approach in life. He shares his views on embracing life, the importance of good sleep and the laws of nature. He also talks about the very essential 4 pillars of lifestyle for physical, mental and emotional well-being.
The 31st episode of dToks features Jayadevan PK, evangelist at Freshworks for Startups, One of the best known Twitter influencers in India and a columnist on MoneyControl, he earlier co-founded Factor Daily. In this episode, he talks about his journey, all the way from a college student, to giving away resumes. He shares his views on culture and walks us through some hilarious experiences and his DeToxes in life!
The 30th episode of dToks features Arun Vijayan, One of the Top 100 Managers in India according to Forbes and an S&P Global Rising Star. In this episode, he talks about his management style and how he usually tackles a difference of opinion in the workplace. He shares his views on the employer- employees relationship which creates a cordial working environment.
The 29th Episode of dToks features Lina Ashar, the founder of Kangaroo Kids Preschools and Billabong High International Schools. In this episode, she talks about the relationship Between Parents and Kids, the importance of prioritising Mental Health above anything else and the power of now. She shares her journey and recounts about how she was able to change the dynamics of the education system by keeping an extremely positive outlook towards life.
The 28th episode of dToks features Ishaan Dass, Head of Design at Noise, a Singer and Songwriter. In this episode, he talks about how music, designing and spending quality time with his loved ones help him detox. He shares some of his favourite lines from songs, talks about building empathy and solidarity in the workplace and how he strikes a balance in his personal and professional life.
The 27th episode of dToks features Dr Marcus Ranney, a medical doctor and the head of Thrive Global in India(mental health and well-being). In this episode, he shares about his journey of life and how he found balance in the midst of all the various walks of life. He connects science with well being and also talks about self-awareness, harmony and the importance of change in our lives.
The 26th episode of dToks features Shayamal Vallabhjee a sports scientist, philosopher, monk, author and a person beyond definition. In this episode, he talks about how he attained strength, stability and balance in life through spirituality. He shares his life experiences, his ability to perceive reality and channelizing energies in the right direction. This bestselling author has a new book coming up, which you can pre-order from the link http://www.breathebelievebalance.com
The 25th episode of dToks features Dr.AJ. Minai, a mesmerizing storyteller, This Batman (Not SuperMan) turns brands into what we all connect with, stories. He talks about his detoxification journey by unshackling the mind through Emotional Intelligence and shared the 3 chief hacks for leading a positive life.
The 23rd episode of dToks features Sourabh Jain, the Vice President of PayTM and Head of ‘PayTM – Build for India’ program. Having lost his father earlier in life, he had to navigate through life’s murky waters without a father-figure. Because of his own difficult journey, Sourabh takes a special interest in solving problems by making small initiatives to help people. Tune into this episode to get some valuable insights from Sourabh.
The 22nd episode of dToks features Tarun Sukhani, the co-founder and CTO of Abundant, a big-data company. He was pushed into the path of being a doctor, but he realized he did not enjoy it. At dToks, he talks about his journey from escaping the stereotypes that come with being an immigrant to doing what he enjoys and loves. Join as they talk about mental health struggles in education, travel and career.
Episode 21 of dToks featured Sricharan Lakkraju as he discusses his DeTox methods when dealing with unexpected situations. He further discusses around finding solace in people and a lot more!
The 20th episode of dToks features Anubha Maneshwar, founder of GirlScript, a non-profit that focuses on the efficient spread of technology in different areas to make it more accessible. It started with empowering women in technology, but aims to achieve a bigger, all-round goal.
Episode 19 of dTosk features Samar Singh Sheikawat, a well-known face who has held C-suite positions at some of the most famous national and international brands. Best known for his role of Chief Marketing Officer at United Breweries Limited. He talks about facets of his personal life where he touches upon office politics, hobbies, family life and how he detoxes from the negativity associated with all these areas within his life.
Episode 18 of dToks features Sourabh Goyal, founder of Goalchy Club and a renowned personality on LinkedIn. He talks in vivid detail about freeing yourself from the toxicity of societal pressures. The clash between income and passion confuses the best of people, and Sourav has the right tips for you to detox from the stresses of taking that big leap.
Episode 17 of dToks features Geetika Saigal, Author of Amazon Bestseller ‘Finding your G-Spot’, 5 X TEDx Speaker and an Award-winning Success Coach, as she talks about staying wildly authentic, sharing her spin on work stress and on how your dailyres, make you an interesting person.
Episode 16 of dToks features Ria Story, who faced severe sexual assault for her entire teenage years, but she did not let that decide her future, instead authored eleven books, and now helps other women grow out of such circumstances.
What works for someone else might not for you, methods somebody else uses to DeTox might not be the right fit for you, but how to use 'dToks' more effectively and find what works for you, ideally: Tip #5 helps you find what works for you by not forcing yourself to fit into what works for others but involve yourself in a pilgrimage of experimentation
Episode 15 of dToks features the highly renowned businessman, Tanutejas Saraswat as he shares how he has stayed DeToxed across difficult times and stayed as grounded when on the cover of Forbes. He talks about culture and maintaining values as a means to a great DeTox in addition to his passion for sports, specifically running.
Changing things is evolution, necessary, but prior to changing them, we need to accept that they exist. We are often so deeply threatened by our problem that we try challenging them without accepting them first. Accepting is what is needed before you change or challenge, DeTox Tip #4 helps you stay DeToxed by not stopping from change or avoiding it but accepting it and accepting the way it actually is before changing.
For most people, society influences their own views of themselves, leading to pessimism and negativity towards their very own selves, DeTox tip #3 helps combat that and embrace your own views of yourself
Episode 14 of dToks features the legendary Poet and probably the most mesmerizing voice artist of the century, Vineet panchhi as he shares How he DeToxes by means of his most breathtaking poetries around the society and its expectations, influenced by his perspective of how he stayed DeToxed through Bankruptcy in 2009 and became the legend that he is. His DeTox strategies are just as amazing as the person who adopted them, Making the episode a package of rejuvenation that is going to elevate anyone who hears.
Don't like taking breaks, but what if a break could multiply productivity for all the other time, That is what DeToxing is and that's just what listening to dToks does.
Episode 13 of dToks features Deepak Goel as he shares how he stays DeToxed through continuously relocating, running successful ventures and Taking Whisky Breaks.
We let one bad incident influence all the good ones, DeTox Tip #2 helps you amplify the good ones.
We wear so many masks, they start leaving an imprint on us and we let them reshape us, DeTox tip #1 helps you safeguard your authenticity.
Episode 11 of dToks features Varina Singh, A Mindfulness-based Psychotherapist as she joins to discuss around The pressure of productivity that's amplified
In the tenth episode of dToks, We have the pleasure of hosting Tapan Dash, A man who has gone through multiple struggles, Starting as an 'Office Boy' to then being a Regional Manager for a firm. He shares how he stays DeToxed through challenging times and maintains his mental state, irrespective of the noise and chaos around him.
Episode 9 of dToks features Miri Rodriguez, The Global Head of Internships at Microsoft. She discusses how empathy is a core value and how storytelling is a great way of expressing it, along with her takes on being super-authentic and the secret behind her 'can-do' attitude. The talk wraps up with her views on dealing with anxiety when internships, jobs or plans are deeply affected due to the unprecedented time... (The talk has a super fun rapid-fire round, do not miss that..!)
Episode 8 of dToks brings to you Raj Shamani, who is an enthusiastic entrepreneur with a jovial soul, and a former United Nations ambassador. Growing up with a lot of negativity in his life, Raj shares different methods to positively detox from criticism that is thrown on one on a regular basis in the 21st century.
In episode 7 of dToks, we have with us a renowned chef, Harsh Kedia. His Great Cooking skills make him stand out, but the irony that circles him out a little more than usual is the fact that he is diabetic. Where diabetes stepped in to declare, “Imma end this man’s whole career”, Harsh has the perfect Uno Reverse Card.
Kunal Chandiramani shares how he maintains a company culture across KStar and his other investments and how a 'Work From Home' setup requires different ways to maintain the culture and how to integrate them, He shares more on how the culture is important and how small business owners need to maintain it, even in 'work from home'. The culture defines how well a company does something and Kunal shares the importance of maintaining a culture in WFM for any-size businesses.
In episode 5 of dToks, we are extremely awestruck to host none other than Narpath Raman, one of the leading mentalists in India. He has worked with MS Dhoni, performed in front of the Indian Cricket Team, and read the minds of some of the most eminent celebrities in India...
Episode four of dToks brings to you Preeti Chaudhary, founder of LinkedIn Local India. She talks about detoxing from the pressure induced in learning new things from her own experience of learning and knowing six languages. She sets mantras to think of this quarantine as an ‘opportunity in disguise’ to look inward and detox from the areas of your mind that you may have put off due to the constant demands of life.
While engineer turned Stand-up Comedian is quite the norm today, an Engineer turned Navy Commander turned Stand-Up Comedian is an interesting twist to add to an arsenal of growing careers. One such accomplished persona is Manish Tyagi, who is featured in episode three of dToks. Going through various backgrounds has presented a plethora of criticism in front of our guest, who talks through naturally detoxing from every hurdle thrown at him at different levels of maturity, in life. To inculcate these invaluable advices in your detoxing ritual, tune into episode three now!
Episode two of the dToks Podcast features Sam Baisla, the founder of Brand Samosa, Chief Executive Officer of the Start-Up India Foundation, and a pioneer of the business world. Kunal invites him to talk about the different challenges faced across his ventures and various principles that he uses to detox in those testing times.
The talk takes many turns, from his personal detox practices to his views on facing major disappointments without letting them affect his mental state, it concludes with a fun rapid-fire round...
Episode one of the dToks podcast features Avinash Anand Singh, a renowned Law of Attraction coach, an official member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and a columnist on the Business World. He joins Kunal Chandiramani to talk about the much-debated topic at present, the novel coronavirus pandemic. How all the chaos and noise created by the print and social media has created unwanted fear and stress amongst people. In what all ways he himself is dealing with all these numbers that pop up now and then triggering your anxiety. He further explains around how people end up focusing on the wrong things and using constructive energy negatively... He unveils the power of group meditation over just meditating yourself and practical ways to focus your energy in a single direction along with a lot more, tune-in to the episode and get ready for a thrilling experience... (#letsdetox)