Prim Rose Light: Recent Episodes
Roshni Thakrar
A very warm welcome to Prim Rose Light. Over the course of this series I hope you’ll enjoy the journey we embark on together where we discuss real conversations to the pressing but inspiring, all with the aim to build a truly conscious and inspiring community. I’ve wanted to do this for years so I’m really excited and passionate to share some of the experiences and hopefully wisdom I’ve gained along the way and continue to experience as we go through this journey called life. My deepest thanks for listening and warm wishes and I’m sending you all lots of peace, love and light. 🙏
In this latest episode of prim rose light, we mix it up and focus on financial wellbeing and in particular, we all have a different approach to how we view money, what is your money blueprint? We also explore how to support women who are typically more risk averse to get into investing into assets which will generate an income. We also explore how to build a side hustle. To help me discuss this important subject, I am delighted to welcome Laura Ann Moore who is a Money Mindset Expert and Financial Wellbeing coach and speaker, teaching people about finances in a fun, jargon-free, judgment-free way. After successfully saving £40,000 by the age of 27, she is on a mission to help people feel good about money, and confidently build wealth She has been nominated as Financial Influencer of the Year 3 years in a row and hosts her own podcast about all things money, mindset and motivation, and now has an engaged and growing community of over 60,000 followers.If you’d like to learn more about this, feel free to reach out to Laura on:https://stan.store/lauraannmooreIG - http://instagram.com/laura_ann_moore/Masterclass -https://mindmoneysoul.activehosted.com/f/35Laura’s own podcast can be found here - https://link.chtbl.com/MMSpodcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
In this podcast episode of Prim Rose Light, I am delighted to be joined by the superstar that is Sujata Din. We learn about Sujata’s career change from accountancy to wellness and the symptoms and challenges that she felt. All of this meant she was not living life 100%. We talk about this in the podcast as well as how wellness is created. It’s not just food or exercise. Tune in for more of the lowdown. Sujata is a multifaceted wellness professional, encompassing roles of Health Coach, Personal Trainer and Meditation Teacher. Sujata’s personal journey through challenges of hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, sinusitis and fatigue served as a catalyst for her transformative journey to finding balance and equilibrium in health. Through this journey, she realised that an understanding of the body and its needs are the cornerstone of genuine well-being. Sujata’s pursuit of wellness extended beyond dietary modifications; it embraced a comprehensive approach including lifestyle changes and cultivating a positive mental outlook. Recognising that vitality stems from the harmony of a nourishing diet, mindful living and an optimistic mindset, Sujata has carefully curated these components into transformative programs. These programs, encompassing personalised one-to-one sessions and engaging online formats resonate particularly with busy women navigating hormonal imbalances including menopausal experiences. They cater to a diverse range of aspirations - from weight management and proactive reduction of risk of chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes or heart disease, to learning how to support the natural rebalancing of hormones, improved digestion, and increased energy levels. The programs are tailored to accommodate individuals who want to include their traditional diets, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility. With Sujata as your guide, you will discover that irrespective of how busy you are, achieving and sustaining a healthy lifestyle is well within reach.Website http://sujatadin.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/sujata_din/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SujataDinPrivateLimitedLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujatadin/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
In the latest podcast on prim rose light, I was delighted welcome Shivani Reddy, an Intuitive Health & Ayurveda Coach. She empowers people suffering from chronic pain to reclaim their health using their body’s inner wisdom so they can fulfil the their mission in life.After 12 years struggling with chronic neck, arm and shoulder pain due to osteoarthritis, Shivani finally found a solution and became pain-free. Building and expanding on her existing practices of meditation and Ayurveda, her journey took her back to her roots and Indian healing traditions. By following her intuition and listening deeply to her body, she was able to release years of stuck pain. This is ignited a fire within her to guide others to become pain-free, by accessing their own body’s healing power. We talk a lot about how the body keeps score and how to heal yourself. In Shivani’s own practice she uses a range of tools and techniques to do this - carefully selected and tailored to clients’ specific needs including: * Ayurvedic diet & lifestyle principles (Certified Ayurvedic Consultant) Circadian biology Siddha yoga (where permitted) Breathwork Meditation Journaling VisualisationWe discussed a lot of these topics and themes within the podcast. To enquire and get more information on where Shivani gets her treatment, please feel free to check out: https://boneandbodyclinic.comIf you’d like to reach out to Shivani, please do visit her IG which is https://www.instagram.com/shivaninspired?igsh=MTA2ODBkdWVkY2F4MQ==I’ve also included a terrific article Shivani’s written:https://healf.com/blogs/health-journal/ayurveda-nature-as-your-guide-to-perfect-health?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=bHaebjSHx1bI7BU7tliWmyTJ97YQhw4OzI9uYKbb-Fg%3D.R25LDxSending you love and light,Roshni x--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
In this episode of Prim Rose Light, I’m delighted to welcome my friend, Vina. Vina is a very accomplished professional with a doctorate in behavioural economics and 25 years' experience across the wider financial services, Vina is a passionate advocate for diversity of thought in the workplace. We discussed this topic on the podcast as well as how to embrace all backgrounds, influence culture and create a safe space for all. We also discussed Vina’s journey coming from Greece to making life in London and how her spirituality has played a part in adding richness and humility to her life’s journey. Vina is a polyglot who has led multi-disciplinary deal teams with focus on aligning deliverables with corporate values, Vina is a Supervisory Board Member and leads GAIN’s [Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity] individual member stream. GAIN's mission is to spark a radical improvement in the employment prospects of neurodivergent people in the financial sector. Through both her professional endeavours and community-led initiatives, Vina aspires to an inclusive insurance and financial services industry that utilises talent, embraces neurodiversity and celebrates human potential. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
In this episode on Prim Rose Light, I was joined by Mira Manek the author, entrepreneur and health practitioner. Mira has written books on the importance of rituals, a cook book, called Saffron Soul and is currently in the middle of her third book. We discussed a range of topics from this including what’s good health, how to lose weight and what can spices do for our health and well-being? A must listen to anyone whose keen to improve their habits when it comes to taking care of themselves. Sending you love and light x--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
In this episode on prim rose light, I’m delighted to welcome Vishal Patel. Vishal is a principal at prideview. He talks through his journey into entrepreneurship and his family business venturing into property and how the real estate sector has transformed over the years. We learnt more about his role models and also, his deep sense of spirituality which is based on the Hare Krishna philosophy. Vishal is also very much a family man and this really comes through that at he’s conscious to want to drive strong family values and morals to his children. This is a really wholesome episode where we learn about charity and the importance of giving back and not getting so caught up in the materiality that this world can offer, to the detriment of more spiritual dimensions that we can seek. I’m so grateful to Vishal being part of this episode which was so grounding. Sending you all love, peace and light 🙏--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
This is a subject very close to my heart as a neurodiverse individual and I’ve been wanting to have someone on this hugely important topic for some time. I’m thrilled Luke who works in learning and development in the insurance sector takes us through his journey. We both discuss a raft of experiences from his early diagnosis contrastingly to my recent diagnosis. It’s an honest account very much made to showcase our superpowers but also, to discuss that more support, education and awareness is needed to enable us to thrive. That said, we are in great company - so many people with incredible talents including sir Richard Branson, Walt Disney and Sir Antony Hopkins are well known public figures. Let’s lean into our talents and support all to thrive. Sending you, peace, love and light ❤️🙏--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
It’s been some time since I had a chance to record due to some personal circumstances but I’m delighted to be back with you all. I am back with a big, emotive subject; how to heal and deal with over-bearing parents and enmeshment. This is a must listen to if you’re keen to heal yourself and overcome childhood wounds or you’re a parent and wanting to raise a conscious child. To discuss this big subject, I’m joined by my good friend and expert conscious parenting coach, Rupin Rach. If you’d like to learn more or need some help, please feel free to connect with him:https://allmylinks.com/rupinrachSending you love and light, Roshni x--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roshni89/message
In this episode of Prim Rose Light, I am delighted to have Manoj Kerai, author of The Burning Bride, joining me. In this episode, we discuss some big topics like dowry’s which are particularly prevalent in South Asian culture and the negative impact this can have on women (and their families) whether it’s domestic violence, female infanticide and other crimes.
We cover these topics through Manoj’s novel, which is based in India and challenges an entire society to rethink attitudes towards women and gender equality. Based in India the story is told through the eyes of 9 women. The multiple perspectives highlight psychological, social and cultural factors with prop up systems of violence against women in India, but also highlights the hypocrisy of people who worship women in the forms of Goddesses but treat them badly by committing acts of violence against them.
Manoj has also been a Samaritans volunteer for 8 years and has worked in the mental health space for 18 years since he was at school where he set up a peer mentoring scheme for students at the school. He currently works for Macmillan Cancer Support where he supports the management of the partnership with Boots.
If anyone would find it helpful to reach out, please do contact: 0808 808 0000 which is the Macmillan number. If anyone needs any support from the Samaritans, please contact: 116 123
Equally if anyone would like to contact Manoj directly (whether for a signed copy of the book, The Burning Bride or otherwise) - I’ve linked his details: www.facebook.com/manojkeraiwriter and Manojie is the Instagram handle
Sending you love and light, Roshni 🙏❤️🙏
Welcome to season 3 of Prim Rose Light. I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome you to this new series. I look forward to bringing you interesting, educational and topical content, along with my guests, as we continue to cultivate a conscious community. Here at Prim Rose Light, the focus is on mind, body and soul topics including personal development and spirituality, but also, real life topics impacting real people. It’s really important to me that I use my platform and voice to make a positive difference in the world.
To kickstart this series, we are talking about a very raw and real subject. We hear first- hand Gopika’s account of having a very premature baby, Khush who was born at 26 + 3 weeks back in 2020. Gopika shares her shocking birth details which is one of bravery despite many complications along the way.
Some of the UK stats which are quite staggering are: 60 000 preterm births a year so that means 1 in 13 born before 37 weeks There's 3 categories Moderate to late (32-37 weeks) Very preterm (28-32 weeks) Extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks)
Within this sensitive subject, we unpack the following big topics
- Prematurity and birthing experiences. The incredible NHS and the work they do.
- The pressure around getting pregnant and other complications that often go unspoken but impact behind the scenes (a non exhaustive list includes, PCOS, infertility, IVF, career circumstances, general feelings of not being ready to have kids)
- The role of a father and sometimes the (lack) of support available for them, recognising this is a unit, not just mum and baby.
- Navigating having a baby through a pandemic and the mental health implications. Breastfeeding and what’s good for mothers to eat but also why the mind is so powerful.
However I must also disclaim that this podcast was done in an effort to share some of the difficulties women can encounter. We both want to stress that this offer some comfort that women that you are not alone. Gopika has been very keen to share her story as a tool to help mothers. She has kindly shared the following resources to anyone who needs it:
https://gulfnews.com/parenting/pregnancy-baby/the-doctor-said-either-i-or-my-baby-wouldnt-survive-mum-1.1639659192541
https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/support/emotional-support
https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/parenting/covid-mums-year-of-lockdown-parenting/
Gopika has also kindly provided her email address if people have questions they’d like to ask her: Graiththa@gmail.com
In this season finale we end on a real corker to round up the year as we explore the rise and fall of one of the biggest corporate flameouts and venture capitalist bubbles in recent years -- the story of WeWork, and its hippie-messianic leader Adam Neumann. I highly recommend everyone whose interested to watch on sky - Wework:How to lose $30billion in two weeks. We are joined by Sohil who works as a professional investor and fund manager to gain his insights on company valuations, and how inflated they can be in the private sector which doesn’t have the same level of scrutiny as public companies. We also discuss that this was essentially a real estate company which had technology enabling elements but it was not (despite its marketing) a technology company. We also discuss the importance of good corporate governance, what good leadership looks like and the vitally important ESG that is dominating the world of finance and beyond. We discuss flexible working vs hybrid working which is a topic that has become a topic on everyone’s lips (especially relevant for white collar workers) since the start of the pandemic and what predications are for how this may unfold. Finally, Sohil concludes by providing some useful and generic tips for those who are keen to invest in 2022. Thank you to everyone whose supported my podcast. It would mean the world to me if you could like and share my podcast widely with your friends and family. Here’s to season 3 as we continue to cultivate our very own conscious community, so glad and grateful that you’re a part of it. Sending you love and light.
After qualifying as a solicitor with leading international law firm Allen & Overy, Tania turned her passion for real estate and design into launching G&T, a construction and development business focusing on developing award-winning residential schemes across central London. With a £250m backing from the Carlyle Group and Blackstone in 2017, Tania founded Uncommon, a flexible workspace provider. With Tania as the CEO, Uncommon has established itself as the leading flexible operator focusing on delivering best in class sustainable design-led, and technologically advanced spaces growing from 20,000 to 250,000 sqf in central London. Tania is a regular speaker at leading industry events and conferences including Property Week and PERE. She sits on judging panels of a number of leading real estate awarding bodies including Estate Gazette and has herself been nominated as the Young Personality of the Year 2020 by Property Week, Top 46 women continuing to shape the world of real estate in 2019 and as top five property developers shaking up the UK real estate. Tania has two little boys and is an avid traveller. Here’s the book she recommended and referenced in the podcast too: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710
In this episode, I welcome back Rajiv for a deep dive discussion of Ayurveda. This ancient tradition stems from the vedas and is the study of life. It’s a science that is thousands of years old and we delve into the basics of these traditions to help us discover who we truly are, our essence. In this episode we recap what are the doshas, learn some practical tips on what is our dominant dosha and how to establish if there are any imbalances at play. We also discuss what our tongues show us, offering us another insight into our health. Finally, we explore how to navigate another winter living with Covid-19. For those of you who’d like to know more, Rajiv is an Ayuvedic practitioner based in London and offers on a chargeable basis one-to-one sessions. If you are interested in knowing your dosha and prakruti and this podcast conversation has sparked your curiosity, please feel free to reach out to him directly on rajiv@swasthaveda.com and he will send you a copy of it and go through it with you so you can understand yourself more. Finally if you have questions on any matters which were discussed on the podcast or have any questions on Ayurveda, please feel free to reach out. By way of recommendation, a great book and source of knowledge is the science of self healing by Dr Vasant Lad which is referred to in the podcast. Please feel free to follow Rajiv on: Instagram: @swasthaveda Twitter: @swasthaveda Facebook: www.facebook.com/swasthaveda And if you’re not already following prim rose light, you can follow on Spotify which has lots of different topics right from climate change to conditioning to relationships. You can also follow her on instagram @roshnithakrar Sending you all lots of love and light. Roshni
In this birthday special episode I’m thrilled to have been joined by my good friend Rupin who’ll you’ll remember from series 1. We discussed many topics on this podcast and focused for the first half on conditioning and what it is and how it pervades our lives. We also discuss the link between parenting as much conditioning starts at this point. Please share this podcast with friends and family so that we can grow our conscious community and help each other as we try our best to live conscious lives. Sending you peace, love and light. Roshni 🙏❤️
In this episode of Prim Rose Light we meet with Lucy Shepherd to discuss her unique career path, her lifestyle and training regime (both mentally and physically) but also gain an insight into how she deals and manages fear and near death experiences. Certainly, as our world grows ever smaller and more connected, it’s easier to travel, but harder to find true adventure but at twenty-eight years old, Lucy is at the forefront of modern exploration.
From high mountains, rainforests, to the Arctic, she has plotted a thrilling, inimitable path. Made a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society at age twenty three and on the council for the Scientific Exploration Society as a result of her expedition achievements.
Lucy's expeditions have taken her all over the globe and she now shares her love for this world with others by both guiding expeditions to the Arctic and sharing her own adventures on film.
Her next expedition takes her back to the Kanuku mountain range and she knows this is the biggest expedition yet..
Lucy in her own words:
“I am a strong believer that when we put ourselves in challenging situations, whatever that may be, that our character grows and we become better people as a result. Given the current climate of how those in power are acting and how mental health and obesity problems are on the rise, we could all do with stepping outside our comfort zone and doing what we previously thought impossible.”
To see more on Lucy please check out the following links: www.lucyshepherd.net Instagram - @lucysheps www.YouTube.com/LucyShepherd
Her recommendations: Books - No Shortcuts to the Top - Ed Viestrus Mad Bad and Dangerous to Know - Ranulph Fiennes Wild - Cheryl Strayed
Podcasts she’s listening to - The High Performance Podcast Chatting to a Friend Jason Fox Wild Tales Podcast Happy Place by Fearne Cotton
Films she loves for inspiration- Meru The Dawn Wall Soul Surfer Touching the Void Wild
Gita is a lawyer with particular expertise in environmental and human rights issues. Formerly Head of Legal at Friends of the Earth, she now works as an in-house consultant for NGOs and the United Nations. Alongside this, she is a trustee of the Climate Justice Fund, which has been set up to support legal climate initiatives, predominantly in the global south. Gita has a strong background in environmental legal campaigns and was shortlisted for In-House lawyer of the Year by The Lawyer magazine during her time at Friends of the Earth. In addition, she has a keen interest in spirituality and environmental matters and is studying for an M.A in spirituality and ecology, as well as coordinating a environmental sangha group at her local temple. Gita is also a co-founder of the Regenerative Activism series of conferences, which focus on taking a holistic approach to environmental activism.
In this episode I am joined by Dr Ravi Mehta discussing the hugely relevant and topical issues of what is a virus exploring the Zika and covid 19 viruses. We also got a good understanding into vaccines, the use of antibiotics and how this is causing a very real problem of anti microbial resistance. Ravi is a hospital doctor specialising in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine. During medical school, he undertook a period of training in Tanzania, where he started developing a passion for tropical medicine and global health. In 2015, he served a majority Maori population as a hospital doctor in South Auckland, New Zealand, and in 2016 moved to Brazil to lead research into the neurological complications of Zika virus, during the time of the epidemic. He has since continued his training as a doctor, rotating through hospitals in central London; and during the pandemic surge he redeployed to the Intensive Care Unit to look after critically unwell patients with COVID-19. He is passionate about medical education and is involved in training and examining medical students and junior doctors. He is currently in a research role at Imperial College, where he is using the latest tools in genetics and chemistry to discover new ways of diagnosing infectious diseases. His overall aim is to enhance clinical outcomes for patients with infections and reduce the burden of antimicrobial resistance globally. Outside of medicine, he is passionate about space, languages, rock climbing and mountaineering.
In this episode I’m joined by Nisha Aaliya, a British Actress based in London. Dutch born, she is from Indian and Burmese decent. Aaliya has worked in the Hindi Film Industry along with UK Theatre productions; independent British short films and worldwide television commercials. We explore Nisha’s journey into Bollywood and all the trials and tribulations of building up a career in acting. This includes feelings of imposter syndrome and the copious rejection that goes with the job.
Impressively, Aaliya is increasingly being seen in Indian film shot in the UK. She appeared in the Sony Pictures-India production of Shakuntala Devi, a 2020 release, which streamed on Amazon Prime and stars acclaimed Indian actress Vidya Balan- who Nisha's character interviewed in a pivotal scene. She also featured in the Punjabi feature film Musafir (2020) and the Hindi film thriller Badnaam (2020) which starred well-known actor Mohit Sehgal (2020).
Soon to release are three more films: Mira (2021), starring Parineeti Chopra, which is Reliance Entertainment's adaptation of the iconic and award-winning Hollywood film, Girl on a Train; plus the thrillers Rat on a Highway starring Randeep Hooda; and Firrkie, starring iconic actor Jackie Shroff.
Nisha also has a lead role opposite Raqesh Bapat in Forever (2020), a feature directed by Vinay Ram Tiwari, which premiered in London's Cineworld cinemas.
She recently appeared opposite the late legendary actor Irrfan Khan in the new Syska Ad and has shot ad spots for various multinational companies.
Nisha is theatre-trained and played the lead in Bring on the Bollywood, a musical dance comedy which played in theatres across London and the UK to great critical acclaim.
With a strong dance background, Aaliya has performed at iconic London venues. She is skilled in Indian and Bollywood dance, Commercial, hip hop, street and Afro styles.
In this episode I’m joined by North Londoner, Rohan Wagle whose half Indian and half Maltese. He chose to do a degree in ‘human genetics’ at UCL but knew he had always wanted to be a pilot, having done some flying whilst at University. As such he decided to commit to it as a career upon graduation. Rohan joined a British based flying school in 2007, which did the basic flying phase in New Zealand, so moved there for 18 months. In 2009 he completed the remaining training back in the UK and in 2010 got his first job flying for easyJet (based in Bristol then Toulouse). Having left there 7 years ago, he’s currently flying long haul (although not much of it recently...) at British Airways, based out of heathrow.
We therefore explore his role and journey as a pilot and health (exercise, diet and sleep, and their effects on mental and physical health) given the sedentary job and the fact you’re going against your circadian rhythm. We also touch upon how the industry is changing and how climate change is a consideration in the aviation industry. I hope you’ll enjoy a slightly different episode. Please note that these are Rohan’s views and not intended to represent BA’s views or policies. Sending you love and light. Roshni ❤️🙏😊
In this bonus episode, I am hugely honoured to be joined by director and film maker Ravinol Chambers to discuss the launch of his new film, “The road to Vrindavan” which is currently premiering please check out:
Register at https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/roadtovrindavan
If you have daughters, and especially if you have sons, please make sure to watch this film over the weekend (available until 11 pm on Monday)
Described as ‘heartbreaking yet incredibly hopeful’ and ‘brave, honest and beautiful.’
This film explores key concepts of India's culture, the dichotomy of men and women, how religion can impact and the vital necessity for girls to be afforded education to feel them from this vicious cycle by empowering them, their families and in turn their communities, showcasing them as the assets that they truly are.
In 2016, Ravinol was invited on an epic, 1800 km road trip down the west coast of India in on a tuk tuk all to raise money for Food for Life Vrindavan (FFLV) a girls school. There, each girl has a special story to tell and has fought the odds to pursue her education despite culture perhaps dictating otherwise.
Please do watch the film by clicking on the link above, share with your networks and feel free to donate as much as you’re able to. It truly makes all the difference.
If you’re keen to connect with Ravinol personally please see his social media handles:
Road to Vrindavan
Instagram - @roadtovrindavan Twitter - @roadtovrindavan Facebook - facebook.com/roadtovrindavan
Be Inspired Films
Instagram - @beinspiredfilms Twitter - @beinspiredfilms Facebook - facebook.com/beinspiredfilms
Ravinol Chambers
Instagram - @beinspiredrav Twitter - @ravinol Facebook - facebook.com/ravinol
Sending you love and light, Roshni ❤️🙏
In this episode I’m thrilled to be joined by Sonali from @sonalicooks. Sonali is a recipe developer and content creator whose built up a staggering 12.9k IG following in this past year showcasing the wonders of a plant based diet.
Sonali’s creative influences were shaped by her background which includes spending a year in Italy and working in Food PR & Marketing where she worked on a range of large scale hospitality events such as a Taste of London as well as launching central London restaurants.
Her love for food has continued on her Instagram page which she started a year ago today (happy one year anniversary). Her recipes are not only fabulous to taste but also to look at, with abundant creative energy and colours bursting. Over the course of the podcast we talk about how Sonali has built up her social media base so quickly by growing organically (forgive the pun) and some tips to grow ones following, whatever their pursuit.
Sonali finds the greatest joy in creating delicious recipes that looks enticing with a healthy angle. Sonali tries to use seasonal produce as much as possible and takes great pride in creating interesting recipes showcasing produce at their best. Being a mum, she also loves encouraging her daughter to try new dishes, experiment with flavours and involving her in the recipe creation process wherever possible.
There is definitely some great tips for all ages as well as some essential listening for those parents keen to get their children to broaden their palates and also up the ante for the adults wanting to eat more healthily without compromising flavours from the world.
I hope you enjoy this podcast - sending you love and light. Roshni 🙏❤️
In this episode I am joined by Puja Handa, International trainer and program Director of The Art of Living Foundation. We discuss all things meditation like what is it, what benefits meditation can bring and some of the questions that people commonly ask to calm that infamous monkey mind. Puja has facilitated Art of Living workshops all over the world in a variety of settings including youth centres, educational institutions, large corporates and even prisons in Africa. She holds a master’s degree in psychology, loves to travel and spend time in nature. She dons many hats and effortlessly manages each role with zeal and drive. Mum to a little girl she is passionate about spreading joy and making the planet a better place for future generations. Sending you peace, love and light. ❤️🙏
In this episode, Binisha and I discuss her wellness journey. We discuss her real account of the benefits of yoga, meditation, Muay Thai and positive thinking/power of affirmations. We also discussed the impact that social media was having on her own mental health and the benefits of taking a social media cleanse and how for some people that can be a really powerful way of finding yourself. Bini talked very powerfully of how that social media cleanse then empowered her and provided her with the much needed time and space to decide how she wanted to serve the world and her IG page is dedicated to self love and people empowerment. A great topic for international women’s month/week. Check out @bini on IG for lots of wellness tips. Other Resources:
Apps: Calm app Mimimethod
Netflix: Headspace series great for beginners
Instagram: Mimi BOUCHARD AND MIMIMETHOD Highest dimensions Hashtags FOR higher consciousness Jessica zweig great for self branding
Books: Be by Jessica zweig The secret for law of attraction Bhagavad-Gita as it is Journey home radhanath swami Sending you all love and light ❤️🙏
In this podcast we discuss all things fashion, right from starting a business to how to build a sustainable brand whose not subscribing to a fast fashion mindset. I was therefore thrilled to be joined by Ekta whose entrepreneurial spirit and love of fashion were combined to create a unique business in South Africa. EKTA meaning Unity in Sanskrit is a contemporary luxury womenswear label launched in September 2016 by founder and designer Ekta Kalan, a former strategy consultant turned entrepreneur. Forging a unity amongst the designer’s rich cultural Indian heritage, her South African life together with architectural and simplistic design the brand has become known for its unique use of colour, prints and clean lines.
In this episode I was absolutely delighted to be joined by Charlotte from pensions for purpose. We discuss the super important subject that is ESG, what does this mean and how can we move towards more impact investing. We also give practical tips for investors (both institutional but more retail) and consider why it’s taken so much time to even get the finance industry to take this seriously as it’s not been cost factored into our models. The current Coronavirus pandemic has provided us with an opportunity to take stock, to think about the interconnectedness of the global community and economy, and the impact we have on one another’s lives and the environment. We are recognising in real time the value of the environment, society and good decision making (or governance) as well as the failure of bad decision making, of not valuing the environment and different groups in society. The current situation has provided some indicators on what the future may look like and what sacrifices we need to make in order to create a sustainable world. We have seen satellite images showing reduced air pollution across the world as a result of lockdowns and with a potential long-term shift to working from home. We have also seen a shift in emphasis on key workers and key services which benefit society. We have, overnight, changed the role of the state and its reach, recognising people’s value based on contribution, not profit. Every person is playing their part and every component in the chain needs to work to make this possible. I hope you find this topic on personal finance helpful. Sending you peace, love and light. ❤️🙏
Meet 15 minute mom, Kripa. I was delighted to have the chance to speak to Kripa who is a busy professional who loves putting her creativity to good use as well as using her scientific background (she has an Msc in Organic Chemistry and is currently studying "Science & Cooking" with Harvard University). Kripa loves making delicious vegetarian, quick and easy recipes for her family and her to enjoy.
What started of with simple recipe sharing amongst friends has seen over the last 4 years huge growth and interest in what Kripa produces. Impressively, Kripa now works with various food brands, kitchen gadget and utensil companies to create content, recipes and social media campaigns. These include GOSH, Mr Organic and Asda to name a few. Kripa also runs an interior Design Consultancy) so needless to say, her hands are very full.
In this podcast, we discuss some of the concepts around how Kripa even got started and how she grew her IG following to become an "influencer" to over 52k followers. We also discuss child psychology and how she feels that we have become to worried about this need to entertain our kids, rather than let them sit with boredom. We also discuss some of the myths of food and the science of food. We also chat about how she comes up with different recipes coupled with how she has engaged her 3 young children to participate and get so involved in cooking. The podcast also discusses some of her tips and tricks for parents who may have to get more creative on how to get their children to eat their fruits and veggies. Finally, we talk about how Kripa manages her wonderful trim figure and being surrounded by food all day and having had 3 kids, is nothing short of impressive!
In this episode, I was thrilled to have Priya talk about her fascinating journey which is very international indeed! Priya and I discuss her life’s work, her mission to make things better but also the lack of female mentorship in global health and the choices she was confronted with. We also explore some of the struggles women face from safety being abroad to thinking about life choices such as fertility and freezing eggs when pursuing a career. I hope you enjoy this podcast. By way of background, Priya is an optometrist by training but took the route of public health and working globally. She grew up in Tanzania and had a very diverse upbringing between boarding school in Kenya and then an International School in Tanzania.
She had a keen interest in bringing her passion, her spiritual quest and her career together. And global health was the perfect fit for her. Of course not withstanding it’s challenges! She realised very quickly after doing a few voluntary trips abroad that building health systems should have a sustainable approach and not one off feel good projects.
Currently she holds a dual position, as Assistant Professor in International Eye Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Head of Global Programme Design at a social enterprise called Peek Vision based out of London working in ten countries.
Priya’s experiences and challenges come from her work in implementing projects and teaching in over 20 countries. Her PhD has led her further to better understand how complex behaviour change is, especially in resource scarce settings.
She’s been recognised by the World Council of Optometry for her role in public health as a young leader and has recently also been included as a Fellow of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics. And a couple of weeks ago was admitted into the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.
She continues to walk on her spiritual path and had made running a part of her journey with an obsession woth running marathons and when she couldnt do that, decided to climb Mt Kilimanjaro!
Welcome to series 2 of Prim Rose Light, I’m joined by Varsha who is a dating and relationship coach and speaker. Her clients stop the daunting swiping and texts by empowering self acceptance and confidence to once and for all click authentically with their ideal partner. She helps creates awareness, distinctions and transformation in love by recognizing deep rooted beliefs and automatic behaviors. As a former lawyer & mediator, Varsha uses her past experiences, even a divorce and remarriage, to help others make decisions free from stigmas and taboos that move them towards their dreams. I hope you’ll find this conversation useful whether you’re just starting out your dating journey, or are looking to maintain a relationship and a discussion around love languages. After all, we need to be in a relationship with ourselves first and foremost.
In this final episode for series 1, I am joined by Chris Mayo who has his own podcast and is a legal recruiter. Like all good stories, this was a random encounter and we decided to do a joint collaboration and podcast. This final podcast summarises some of learnings and realisations I’ve had whilst podcasting, how this passion of podcasting even came about and the same for Chris. It’s a mix of interviewing and being an interviewee so I hope you’ll enjoy hearing me ‘partially’ in the hot seat. Wishing you a safe and happy 2021 and I’ll be there with new, inspiring and uplifting content. Lots of love and light. ❤️🙏
In this episode I’m joined by Priya of BAME property. Priya is an Urbanist, exploring the built environment from political, social and diversity perspectives, through her roles as a communications consultant, and founder of BAME in Property, an organisation that seeks to increase ethnic diversity in the built environment sector. Since launching in December 2017, BAME in Property has grown to become one of the leading ethnic diversity networks in the built environment sector. Using her communication skills, Priya has grown the organisation's social media presence significantly, and during the first 100 days of the COVID-19 lockdown, she reached 370,000+ people on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Over the last few months, Priya has started providing more strategic advice to companies on ethnic diversity and BAME inequalities in housing. She sits on several advisory boards including the Estates Gazette Content Advisory Board and was recently appointed to a Research Advisory Group on Race Equality with the Oak Foundation, a homelessness charity and Heriot Watt University. She is a trusted voice in the property industry, changing the narrative about ethnic diversity.
Priya is particularly interested in the built environment in developing countries and brings experiences from her travels to the professional environment. She believes diversity in thought comes from the best working practices around the world. In late 2018, Priya undertook research in South Africa, where she explored the housing struggles faced by the Indian population in Kwa-Zulu Natal and how the role of religion and culture has helped them overcome these. She published her research paper for the property industry in February 2019 and shared her findings during a live EG audience interview in May 2019.
Priya has received the following accolades for her work: - RTPI Planner Magazine's Women of Influence (2018, 2019 and 2020) - September 2018, finalist for Estate Gazette's Rising Star Award - September 2019, listed as one of Property Week's RESI Trailblazers for shaking up the UK residential sector with BAME in Property - October 2020, finalist for the Women of Future Award, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction category - October 2020, listed as one of TechRound's to
In this episode I’m thrilled to be joined by my friend Gopal. We discuss his fascinating background and role at the UN, why does the UN exist, what work is he doing within climate change, working with the UN on food, and the importance of vegetarianism as well as what matters to Hindus as well as other areas of improvement. We also discuss what lessons come from Covid, and if 2020 has given us all the clear focus we all so desperately needed to wake up from this illusion. Now, how can we come back better to shape society in a more green, sustainable and positive way so we can do away with malnourishment or famine and heal Mother Earth from carbon emissions and restore the rich biodiversity necessary for the chain of survival, the coral reef, oceans and do away with plastics. I have enormous respect for Gopal D. Patel who is the Co-Founder and Director of Bhumi Global, a non-profit organization that works to educate and mobilize Hindu communities globally for environmental action. He has been an environmental activist, campaigner and consultant for over 10 years, working in India, East Africa, Europe and North America. A global leader in the religious environmental movement, he has been honored for his work by Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace, spoken at the White House, and currently serves as an Advisor on Religion and Sustainable Development to the United Nations. Born and raised in the England, he currently lives with his wife in New York City. Sending you all love and light. 🙏❤️
In this podcast episode I’m joined by Deepa whose a trained yoga teacher and healthy foodie. She shares why plant based diets are key for health and vitality and what exercises she does as part of her routine. She also shared how she makes healthy and nutrient rich meals and doesn’t ever calorie count (which is the best way to be). Sending you all love and light, Roshni 🙏❤️
In this episode I’m delighted to be joined by Nicky Turvey where we discuss how our landscape is so pivotal in our lives and the meaning it can have on our lives. We also explore climate change and capitalism and how these concepts are at odds with each other. Within this episode we also explore Buddhism and what it means to live a truly rich and enriched life. By way of introduction to Nicky, she was born in a small village in Bedfordshire where all her immediate family relatives lived within 1 mile of each other, but left at 7 to relocate to west Devon due to her fathers work commitments. She continued to live in west Devon and Cornwall, always only 5 miles or less from the coastline for the next 21 years of life, until she had to move away due to economic opportunity only being available back in the South East. Nicky lived in Hertfordshire for 5 years and held a success career position in local government, but felt an incessant pull for the sea, and relocated to Southampton to work as the sustainability manager at the University of Southampton. Being nearer the coast she learnt to sail but the magnetic pull kept drawing her back to West Devon. She then decided to leave the hamster wheel and connect with nature and her roots.
She left a prestigious career in order to relocate ‘home’ at 34 having been away for 6.5 years. She now works at an Arts University as the Sustainability Officer and has more time connecting with what she loves spending time in nature, going on long hiking trips and practicing Buddhism.
In this episode we explore what is lifestyle medicine which encompasses a truly holistic process of health looking beyond the prescription of medication.
Incorporating Lifestyle Medicine changes into your daily life can often help avoid unnecessary medications and surgery and limiting the use of these to only when really needed. The key ways to improve your physical health are by eating nutritious foods, sleeping well, exercising regularly, avoiding intoxicants and most importantly looking after your own mental health to reduce stress and maintain healthy relationships (with yourself and with others around you).
Dr Bruce Lipton has been saying for years that our epigenetics means that “DNA is not our Destiny.” What this means practically is that by changing our mental and physical environment for healthier alternatives; we can change our genetic makeup and alter our future body health. We can prevent illnesses and even reverse long term mental and physical health conditions. So how can we keep our mind’s healthy? By changing behaviour patterns and shifting our mindset we really can achieve tremendous success in our lives and not be limited by ill health. By reflecting and understanding ourselves we can express our own true authenticity and true nature which will give us purpose and inner contentment. This removes stress and promotes resilience. We can use our conscious community, spiritual teachings, and scientific research to implement these changes in ourselves and reach our fullest potential.
If you’ve enjoyed learning and hearing this podcast and you’d like to learn more about Saloni’s practice, please feel free to check out Dr Sal’s social media pages www.trustdoctorsal.com or @trustdoctorsal on Instagram and Twitter and @trustdocsal on Facebook for more information.
Resources quoted in the podcast include:
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee:
“The Stress Solution” https://drchatterjee.com/the-stress-solution &
“Feel Better in Five” https://drchatterjee.com/feel-better-in-5
Swami Swaroopanada from the Chinmaya Mission [Instagram & Facebook @SwamiSwaroopananda]. Sending you all love and light. 🙏❤️
In this episode Jay and I discuss the UK educational system, what is working well and what’s not working so well. The differences between public, grammar and state schools and the unfair advantages that follow and how we can to make it better and level the playing field. We also explore how we fare internationally compared to our international counterparts and which countries are excelling on this front with a very robust and comprehensive educational system but perhaps lacking on the real life skills we all need in adult life. All of these facets will impact the jobs that we will be able to do in the years to come as we work in a much more borderless way, which has been expedited by Covid 19. This podcast is important to me personally and its crucial that all children are given an opportunity to develop, pursuing their interests and have a strong foundation so that they can thrive in whatever they choose to do. I therefore was delighted to have my friend, Jay whose an ex-banker turned entrepreneur whose been working in the educational sector for 10 years and has a wealth of knowledge through his business know-how including with the UK governments steering committee on how to navigate this vital sector. Jay recommends reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell which isn’t focused on the educational sector but a great read for developing personally and professionally. Sending you all love and light. 🙏
Here I was joined by a good friend Tejas who talks about his career in journalism, the important role the media has and the changing landscape of social media with reference to the Netflix documentary, the social dilemma. The podcast also explores some ideas we can all try to cultivate to using social media more as a tool. This was a powerful video clip that he refers to in the podcast - https://youtu.be/S2Yd5Qyodp4
In this episode I speak with Tejvi on mental health and why therapy can be so beneficial but also how to self heal. We explore topics around using language powerfully and impact fully and how we harbour emotions right from our early childhood days and into our adult lives. Therefore, we also explore how to raise emotionally resilient children who can hopefully avoid some of the pitfalls we’ve encountered. This was a really interesting podcast and I hope you’ll find this beneficial whether you’re working with children, are a teacher or are working on yourself. The message is to listen to you, be kind to yourself, it’s all about that self care! Further resources are:
Books: Home coming: reclaiming your inner child - John Bradshaw Healing the shame that binds you- John Bradshaw Daring greatly- Brene brown The gifts of imperfection- brene brown
Instagram accounts: theholisticpsychologist Nedratawwab
In this episode Rajiv and I discuss what is this ancient tradition that stems from the vedas. It’s a science that is thousands of years old and we delve into the basics of these traditions to help us discover who we truly are, our essence and praktruti, what is sleep and why is it so important as well as tips for those pregnant. A must listen for those who want to learn about their health! Hi all,
Please see the latest podcast from prim rose light where Roshni interviews Rajiv on the beautiful and ancient science of Ayurveda. In this podcast we delve deeper into who we are, eating for your prakrutri, what it means to have good health, sleep and what is disease. There are also tips for those pregnant too!
For those of you who’d like to know more, Rajiv is an Ayuvedic practitioner based in London and offers on a chargeable basis one-to-one Ayurvedic consultations. These sessions are designed to go through your health concerns and come up with a protocol to balance you and improve your physical, mental and emotional health holistically.
If you are interested in knowing your dosha and prakruti and this podcast conversation has sparked your curiosity, please feel free to reach out to him directly on rajiv@swasthaveda.com and he will send you a copy of it and go through it with you so you can understand yourself more.
Finally if you have questions on any matters which were discussed on the podcast or have any questions on Ayurveda, please feel free to reach out. By way of recommendation, a great book and source of knowledge is the science of self healing by Dr Vasant Lad which is referred to in the podcast.
Please feel free to follow Rajiv on:
Instagram: @swasthaveda
Twitter: @swasthaveda
Facebook: www.facebook.com/swasthaveda
And if you’re not already following prim rose light, you can follow on Spotify which has lots of different topics right from climate change to conditioning to relationships. You can also follow her on instagram @roshnithakrar
Sending you all lots of love and light. Roshni and Rajiv 🙏
This episode discusses a topic close to my heart - understanding our place in the world, being compassionate beings, to all living entities whom we share the world with as well as promoting vegetarianism. It also follows and explores some of the key messages from the recent shows on Netflix with Sir David Attenborough and ITV’s Prince William programme on the topic. I also hope this podcast provides some practical tips that we can all do as well as casts continued focus on this huge existential crisis, where we all as global citizens, not just governments and businesses change habits and be part of the internationally focused solution. The reality is that our world, community and future generations need us all to be part of this change to reduce carbon emissions and move towards more greener solutions. Sending you lots of peace, love and light. 🙏
In this podcast I was joined by two friends, Taz and Kat who explore ideas around modern dating, their journey and how they’ve navigated covid and used the experience to bring them closer together. They are inspirational professionally but more in their kindness towards each other. Despite appearances and coming from different backgrounds, they have found that they actually share similar values and have brought two families together in a seamless way.
Episode 1 had my good friend Rupin on Prim Rose Light. I was fascinated to learn more about the principles and messages of the 5am club which he’s been putting into practice. Please tune in to hear what he has to say and how it’s helped him live a more fuller life. Towards the end of the podcast, I also cover some of the key learnings in the monk who sold his Ferrari. I hope this episode inspires you and if you’re seeking change, I hope this provides impetus towards living happily and abundantly. Until next time, I’m sending each of you love and light. 🙏
Episode 2 - speaking with Riya on the corporate hustle and we talk on a range of topics from feminism, corporate careers, why do people leave the corporate world, how to balance life and how we can live our true purpose. I hope you find this second podcast an interesting way to spend 45 minutes. Sending you peace, love and light. 🙏
Welcome darlings - My friend Rupin and I have discussed a little bit of everything but with a focus on conditioning and how we can cultivate being more conscious beings.