Conscious Conversations with Vikas Arora: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Conscious Conversations, where we dive deep to uncover our true potential and meaning to live a life of abundance, passion, purpose and meaning.
My hope is to lead with intention throughout our journey together and to reconnect you to your souls’ mission with a deep desire to live your true potential, to embrace your true calling to a better you and live a life redesigned.
From stacking shelves in his family’s East African–Indian shop to collaborating with global visionaries, Raj Kotecha’s journey is a striking testament to hustle and humility.
Born in Bolton to grandparents who journeyed from Gujarat, India to Africa and then the UK, Raj grew up in a modest household where work ethic and generosity were non-negotiable, lessons forged between school lessons and serving sweets over the counter. He’s since turned that foundation into a global career, working with powerhouse figures like Gary Vaynerchuk, Tony Robbins, Steven Bartlett and guiding media legends ranging from the Wu-Tang Clan to Russell Peters, Fatman Scoop, and the Sugarhill Gang.
Over two decades, Raj has built and led the Creative Content Agency, launching iconic campaigns like Vayner World in London and his signature events series “My Friends Your Friends,” which has united thousands of creative entrepreneurs across cities like Dubai, New York, Toronto, and London.
As a DJ, promoter, and podcaster, he’s crossed paths with Grammy-winning host Fatman Scoop and immersed himself in hip-hop culture from Miami soirées with DJ Khaled to navigating the streets with Fat Joe during ringtone licensing travels.
In this dynamic conversation, Raj shares the raw inspiration behind his emergence from humble beginnings, the cultural values that drive his vision, and the game-changing tactics he’s learned from industry icons. If you're building your hustle from the ground up or plotting your next leap, this episode delivers the mindset, the playbook, and the motivation to turn your ambition into legacy.
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- Instagarm - https://www.instagram.com/rajkotecha
- You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/rajkotecha
- Podcast - ALGO: A LOT GOING ON WITH RAJ KOTECHA
Thank you for listening and as always you can connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook.
Having had the pleasure of working with so many founders, I have had the opportunity to make a few observations. Observations that can be summarised as mindset qualities that I have found to be a common thread amongst a majority of the founders I have worked with.
This episode provides a brief insight into 12 such mindsets that have been contributing factors to their success and mindsets that every founder should fine-tune, dive deep into or invest time in learning more about them relevant to their business.
As always you can connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook
An episode recorded some time ago with a truly amazing human being - Hema Vyas.
This episode covers Hema's journey to where she is now empowering leaders and professionals to lead from the heart. In the hustle bustle of the corporate landscape leaders tend to lead in a textbook fashion. Hema guides us to take a deep step back, dive into our hearts and lead with compassion.
We touch on her personal experience and inspiration to where she is today, trends she sees in the workplace, and the techniques we can implement in our day to day.
A little bit about Hema:
Hema Vyas: The Omnipreneurial Psychologist™, Speaker, Trainer, and Mentor
Hema is an award-winning trailblazing psychologist, speaker and mentor who teaches heart intelligence as the way to lead in today’s business world. She is renowned for addressing the silent heartache of high achievers. Hema empowers people and organisations to redefine success on their terms, contributing to a legacy of love and purpose.
Visit Hema Vyas for more information or you can follow Hema on LinkedIn.
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12 months since the last episode I am now coming back to share more and dive even deeper.
Think of this as Season 2 of Conscious Conversations with insights from taking a step back over the last 12 months.
This episode focuses primarily on what the last 12 months have taught me and what I am taking into 2025.
- Being comfortable with taking a step back
- Importance of setting boundaries
- Celebrating every achievement, big or small
- Learning and growing at every step
- Setting up for success
Thank you as always for listening and being part of this journey. If you like this episode or any of the other episodes, please leave us a like and share your thoughts and views. We welcome feedback as it allows us to grow and continue sharing the messages that are aligned to you.
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“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” - Helen Keller
How many times have you been in a situation or felt that you do not control your happiness or own the right to your happiness?
In this episode, I share my experience, my memories, and my definition of happiness.
We chase so much, the next big thing, the next shiny new gadget but sometimes it not so much the material thing in life that brings us happiness.
It's the small moments, it's gestures from our loved ones, or random acts of kindness that you share with others that actually make us happy.
The art of reflection on these moments and incidents in your life, in your childhood, are yours and yours alone. Nobody can take them away from you.
Take some time to reflect back and take note of these moments in your life that brought you joy, happiness, and bliss and reflect on how you felt in the moment, where were you, and who was with you.
Visualise the memory and journal on this. This is an exercise I now do on occasion and they truly make me happy in the moment.
Try this, take time out of your day and your week and recreate those memories.
Remember, you own your happiness !!
Thank you for listening and being part of this journey.
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Performing at their peak is a mindset that all atheletes have, yet how can we perform at our peak in our daya to day.
This episode I would like to share a small sample of the hacks that I have adopted in my life to perform at my best. From journalling, to seeking counsel, to reflecting on past successes.
There are a multitude of ways, tools and techniquues that we all find useful in our own way and I hope this episode leaves you just one way that can help you on your path a productive you.
Thank you for listening and being part of this journey.
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The journey from a successful corporate career to entrepreneur has always interested me so I thought I'd reach out to an old friend and colleague who has done just that.
Colette had a great career, promising and on the rise with one life changing occurrence that led her to a different purpose and path with natural medicine and nutrition.
In this episode Colette shares her path to going back to university, finding her true calling into the world of nutrition and wellbeing, starting her own company - Optimum Living, becoming an author and being a mum.
You can find Colette on LinkedIn, Instagram and at Optimum Living
... and as always you can connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook
The journey from a successful corporate career to entrepreneur has always interested me so I thought I'd reach out to an old friend and colleague who has done just that.
Colette had a great career, promising and on the rise with one life changing occurrence that led her to a different purpose and path with natural medicine and nutrition.
In this episode Colette shares her path to going back to university, finding her true calling into the world of nutrition and wellbeing, starting her own company - Optimum Living, becoming an author and being a mum.
You can find Colette on LinkedIn, Instagram and at Optimum Living
... and as always you can connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook
"This phenomenon of capable people being plagued by self-doubt has a name - the impostor syndrome. — Sheryl Sandberg "
Have you been there ? Feeling like your efforts and skills are not enough, doubting your self or feeling a fraud.
Imposter Syndrome has plagued us all at some point in our lives and on many occasion it can prevent us moving forwards, taking a chance or advantage of an opportunity.
But did you know that Imposter Syndrome can actually be good thing ? Over the course of my career I have experienced this.... well I have lost count but I can say a LOT !!
During that time I have had some major breakthroughs and learnings which I am honored to share with you in this episode.
I uncover the growth, strategies and tips and tricks to help you identify your hidden power in imposter syndrome and if this helps you in anyway then feel free to drop me note on Instagram
"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability one can build a better world." - Dalai Lama
The power of confidence gives us the belief that we can successfully achieve anything we want.
In this episode we uncover the journey of confidence through belief, vision, passion, desire, and grit with Dr. Shamoly Khera.
Diving into our personal strengths our skills and ability to be authentic stands us out and fuels our super power to uncover our confidence.
So grab a pen, a notebook sit back relax to note down some of the golden nuggets discussed in this episode
As a Confidence Coach, Public Speaking mentor, Author of Bedazzle and well known personality in Indian media, Shamoly has a passion in the field of Neuroscience, Behavioral Psychology and Psychology of Confidence, she mastered the science of NLP and founded ‘Speak to Inspire Academy’ where as a Confidence coach, she has inspired hundreds of professionals and leaders to become impactful speakers and voice their powerful story.
Inspired ? Then reach out to Shamoly Khera via Instagram, LinkedIn and her academy Speak to Inspire
Thank you for listening and being part of this journey.
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It's a new year, new beginnings, a time to reframe, a time to take time out before you dive deep into moving forward. It's not too late to step back and I am sharing why. There's no point in diving into the new plan if you have taken into account what you have achieved, what lessons you have learned, and how you have grown.
Play now to know how.
Thank you for listening and being part of this journey.
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Our nervous system is the super highway that connects our brain to the rest of our body. What feel, sense, live, love, and taste, all these experiences and feelings are due to the result of the nervous system. Therefore how we care for it is of paramount importance.
Laura Larios, CEO of a highly sought after consulting and coaching brand that delivers world class nervous system and adrenal support for high performing individuals in the corporate, network marketing, entrepreneurial, and coaching industries.
In this Episode, Laura shares her insight, experience and guidance on the importance of nervous system and adrenal support and the simple things we can do in our everyday to make an impact.
You can connect with Laura here via Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or her website.
Sleep plays such an important part of our health and especially healthy sleep. So the question I asked my guest, Dr Kat Lederle is " What is good healthy sleep ? "
In this episode we explore the importance of sleep and what steps we can take to ensure that we get a good nights sleep, as well as exploring why avoiding sleep can have a long term negative effect on our behaviour, mood, cognitive thinking and in the long term on our physical and mental wellbeing.
Dr Kat Lederle - Sleep Specialist, Body Clock Expert, Author of the book " Sleep Sense ", shares her insights, guidance and experience on the effects of bad sleep and for all of you, quick tips on how to get a good nights sleep.
If you want to now more about Dr Kat Lederle and her amazing work you can follow her on Instagram (@drkatsleep) and LinkedIn
If this episode has positively helped you in any way, then please do share your thoughts, comments and feedback as well sharing the episode with someone who you feel could truly benefit from listening.
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Thank you for listening and being part of this journey. Vikas
“If you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots. If you want to change the visible, you must first change the invisible.” – T. Harv Eker
A scarcity mindset prevents us from fulfilling our dreams, our goals, our vision. It blinds us from the opportunities that are presented us and blocks us from attracting true abundance.
In this episode I share some of the telltale signs of scarcity and the simple techniques that we can embody today to overcome a scarcity mindset and open our minds to a more fruitful and abundant life.
Simple acts of kindness, gratitude, self-love and joy will put you on the path of abundance.
If this episode has positively helped you in a small way, then please do share, not only your thoughts but the episode with someone who you fell could benefit from listening.
Thank you for listening and being part of this journey.
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As we enter the last quarter of the year there is still time to create your bang, to make a difference, to find purpose.
In this episode I am sharing how you can still make the year count, even your resolutions or intentions for 2022 are still untouched or life has taken its course and you of yours.
Some quick tips, simple techniques to prevent you from feeling overwhelm and to equip you with taking on the road ahead.
A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step according to Lau Tzu. Nothing is acheived by standing still other than watching thw world go by.
I do hope you enjoy this episode.
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We are diving deep into flow here with my guest Sukhdev Benning, founder of Discover Your Flow.
In this episode I'll be seeking a deeper understanding of flow from Sukhdev by diving into his journey, connection to self and nature.
Sukhdev, through years of meditation practice, devotion to his craft - art and music - has found a state of flow that he has embodied as his own studying and learning from the greats. In this journey he has guided visionary entrepreneurs on how to access unique flow states and I hope that this episode gives you a glimpse of finding to aligning to your flow state
You can find Sukhdev on Instagram or take a look to Discover Your Flow to learn more about the programs that he has recently released.
I do hope you enjoy this episode.
I truly would appreciate your comments or feedback and please do share your favourite episode with your family, friends and colleagues.
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We have all heard how the performance of a professional athlete is not just down to an athlete's physical ability but also mastering their mindset for focus, belief and growth.
In this episode I am joined by my dear friend and Olympian, World Champion - Colin Jackson to guide us through to think like an Olympian and the importance of small changes that can have a big impact.
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creating a meaningful goal
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importance of self belief
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marginal gains
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be a constant learner
I do hope you enjoy this episode and please do share, comment and feedback on the episodes so far.
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A break is what we all need from time to time not only when the going gets tough but even in situations where you feel lost, confused or you are at a cross roads.
In this episode I share my experience that led to taking a time out, taking a moment to be with me and truly dive deep into my why, my purpose and what I want to do.
We will touch on
- importance of finding space for yourself
- knowing the callings that require you to take action
- the moments of awakening
- positive impact of creating space for self
- the steps and actions taken to provide clarity, alignment and space for change during this time
The Pomodoro Technique Explained
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From early experiences of fear to how fear be the hold on us preventing us from experiencing life to the fullest.
In this episode
- I share my earliest memories of fear and its impact in my later years to embracing new strategies to overcome fear and taking a leap of faith to a new challenge.
- Tips and Tricks on how you can overcome fear and become better prepared for the unexpected
- redefining how we approach fear and react to fear.
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We are all faced with change at some point in our lives. Some changes are unexpected, yet some we are fully of. It is these changes that we find the hardest to adjust to.
In this episode we cover the pre-requisites of change that will equip you to prepare yourself for the changes that lie ahead as well embrace the change as an opportunity to grow and learn from.
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"It’s Not What We Do Once in A While That Shapes Our Lives, But What We Do Consistently" Tony Robbins The power of a daily ritual or routine of mindfulness creates a foundation for greater thought, productivity and focus. In this episode we will talk about how daily routines have changed my life and the daily routines that I find so meaningful.
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Having seen resolutions fail I have started to live a life full of intention. Over the last few years I have felt more driven and purposeful in achieving my goals.
In this podcast I share some of my tips to living a life of intention, with additional guidance inspired by the book "The One Word that Will Change Your Life"
Episode 1
A little window into my world. What sparked the desire to share my journey. In this episode you are going to hear a chance gift changed the course of my life completely as I embarked on a discovery that awakened a desire deep within and started a journey full of endless possibilities.