the indian guy podcast: Recent Episodes
Vipul Narang
Russia's invasion over Ukraine or the Russia Ukraine war is without a doubt a wrongful move by Russia. But that is what you get when you stand outside a Lion's den and poke him to react. Media is telling you that Putin is doing this to fulfil his dream of making a Ukraine a part of greater Russia but that's not true. The real reason behind Russia Ukraine war is something else. Watch the video or listen to the podcast on your favourite streaming platform or my website https://www.indianguypodcast.com Please leave a like and comment for the algorithm! Thanks!
Although Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) must have won Punjab elections, Arvind Kejriwal is not the happiest man in the party. Given Bhagwant Mann will be the new CM of Punjab, that raises concerns for Arvind Kejriwal which he did not think about earlier.
Podcasts are an excellent way to share your opinion with the world. And I strive to share my opinions backed by logical explanations. In this episode, I have shared the problems I noticed with twitter in terms of creating echo chambers, distorting reality, censorship and mental health.
Be rational and question everything.
In this episode, I talk about my journey to financial stability which will eventually take me to financial freedom in near future.
I have gone from having just Rs. 67 in my bank account to a state where I don't have to constantly stress about income/money. It has provided me the confidence to say no to jobs that I didn't want to do. Listen to this episode if your goal, as a full time worker, is financial freedom. It will really help you significantly.
How is it possible that some people always complain about not having enough time to workout or start a new hobby or work on their passion project and on the other hand there are people who manage to do all that.
In this video, I have shared how you can do so much more with your day and your life by using the single most powerful productivity principle. You will find it useful, take my word for it. For those who don't understand Hindi, I will be uploading a YouTube video in English for the same. Make sure to subscribe.
Managing your personal finance is important, we all know that. But still most of us don't start managing our personal finances wisely until we come across some adversity.
In this episode, I have shared the lessons I learned about managing personal finances that helped me become completely debt free, to have enough money saved up as a runway that I don't have to worry about losing my Job and yet have enough money left over to enjoy my life and my hobbies. This is a beginner's guide not aimed for a seasoned investor or personal finance guru.
Hope this helps plan your finances and live a debt free life as well!
In this episode, I talk about workplace exploitation and why is it so important to learn to deal with it, as soon as possible. Exploitation at workplace is not always obvious and you might not notice it until it starts affecting your life.
In this episode, I have discussed my experience with exploitation at workplace. I have shared the problems I faced and how I dealt with it to move on to an opportunity I deserved!
Self help, Fake gurus and their hustle culture - in this episode I talk about what I think is wrong with them all.
I have been a victim of the gold plated poop they sell in their books that target the lazy and vulnerable (Yes, I had been a lazy lad in the past!). I have also fallen victim to the "Hustle" and the "winners don't quit" mindset as well. In this episode I share my experience and what I believe is wrong with that.
There are credible people out there but there are a lot more fake BS artists that give the industry a bad rep.
Why is Productivity Important? Why should you care if you are being productive or not? In this episode, I talk about the real reason or the benefits of being productive.
I have also shared 2 tips that you can start using from today itself to be more productive! If you like the episode, show your appreciation by dropping in a text on Instagram @theindianguypodcast or by subscribing to my YouTube channel.
You can find the transcript of the podcast on my website - https://www.indianguypodcast.com
Is it true that by 2027, 50% of the workforce will be freelancing? Should you consider freelancing as a serious career choice?
In this episode I have discussed why you should consider freelancing and if it is the future or not.
Productivity is a serious concern now more than ever. In this episode, I share one of the most fundamental concepts of productivity that is so simple to understand and implement yet is not talked about that often. It is called Batching. Listen to the episode as I share all the information you need to get started with Batching and become more productive. You can find the transcript of the episode on my website - www.indianguypodcast.com
Feeling overwhelmed or unfocused is natural. Everyone goes through phases of feeling overwhelmed and unfocused. The key is to have the right tools to deal with it so that it does not hamper with your productivity and mental peace. In this episode, I have shared the blueprint of the easiest and the quickest ways to deal with it. The transcript of the episode can be found on https://www.indianguypodcast.com/
There is no question about the fact that good habits are a must have when it comes to success in life. Similarly, bad habits are the leading cause of failure. There are a lot of books out there that talk about the importance of good habits or what can good habits lead to. You can also find a lot of you tube videos of people as well that talk about good habits, or good habits of successful people. But the problem is, they just talk! They do not provide any solutions or action items on how to build a habit or how to make the habits stick in long run. Because, if you have ever tried building a habit, you would know how difficult it is to start in the first place and then sticking to it. In this episode, I talk about HOW TO BUILD ANY HABIT EASILY and HOW TO MAKE ANY HABIT STICK in long run. I hope you will learn something from the video and it will help you move towards your goal one step at a time.
One of life's biggest stressor is ensuring that you have a stable income. Something to cover your basic needs and beyond.
The truth that a lot of people are facing these days is sadly, your job is never guaranteed. So, how do we make sure that we don't lose our job and the stable income?
In this podcast, I share 5 practical tips that will help you achieve that. I was going through a rough patch myself and after speaking with a number of leaders and mentors, I was able to pen down the common points. I tried them and the results were amazing. But you don't have to take my word for it. Try it for yourself and let me know how they work out for you.
The pandemic made a lot of companies to make the work from home situation permanent. Although, it may seem a win-win for both - the company and the employees, but it is not true. A lot of people are having a hard time dealing with this permanent work from home situation. Yours truly, was one of them. In this episode, I have shared the problems I went through and I am sure a lot of you would have gone through or must be going through due to this permanent work from home situation. I have also shared the quick tips or solutions so that you don't have to go through the problems any more. I hope you like the episode. The video of the podcast will be uploaded to Youtube as well.
This is the first episode for this year. In this episode I talk about the Farmer's protest(update, ground reality and my opinion), the fuss about bitcoin and last but not the least, a study that I came across last week about the problems with being a perfectionist.
Usually being a perfectionist is seen as a good thing but the study found that it is directly linked with burnout, anxiety and depression.
Hello everyone! After a taking a long break, I am back with a special episode in which I share an incident from the past. I share an excerpt from the time when i was forced to join a friend of mine to a meet-up that encouraged people to extract the writers within. Mandatory participation in that meet-up taught me a very important life lesson which I had only heard about in hip-hop songs! I hope you enjoy this episode. Do let me know your thoughts on the same!
Rejection, like failure, is a part of life. In this episode, speaking from my own past experience, i have listed 3 simple and yet effective steps to deal with rejection in life.
Although I have taken examples of dealing with rejection in a job interview or promotion that you were expecting, but this can be used to deal with rejections in other parts of your life as well
People don't mind spending huge amounts of money in keeping themselves physical fit and attractive (and they should) but why is it that when it comes to mental health, people look the other way? Why don't we give the same importance to out mental health?
In this podcast, I invited a mental health expert and a qualified counselor, Dimple Sharma, to talk about her views on why people ignore mental health and why they should not! We talk about how the most connected society in the history, also the loneliest before getting into tips and tricks that can help you maintain a good mental health!
You can connect with Dimple through her website - asafespace.in
There is no question about the fact that good habits are a must have when it comes to success in life. Similarly, bad habits are the leading cause of failure. There are a lot of books out there that talk about the importance of good habits or what can good habits lead to. You can also find a lot of you tube videos of people as well that talk about good habits, or good habits of successful people. But the problem is, they just talk! They do not provide any solutions or action items on how to build a habit or how to make the habits stick in long run. Because, if you have ever tried building a habit, you would know how difficult it is to start in the first place and then sticking to it. In this video, I talk about HOW TO BUILD ANY HABIT EASILY and HOW TO MAKE ANY HABIT STICK in long run. I hope you will learn something from the video and it will help you move towards your goal one step at a time.
The ones who are able to give up the habit of blaming and complaining, tend to be happy, in control and more successful than others. Pointing the finger of blame turns you into a bystander in your life. You become powerless and lose all control over your life. But when you do the opposite and take the ownership, it gives you complete control over your life.
Failures and Setbacks are a part of life. Although they do hurt, make you frustrated and disappointed but they don't define you. How you deal with them and keep moving on is what defines you. This episode is a no non-sense advice from my personal experience. It's short and straight forward. It is simple yet time consuming because you have to develop a habit. I give total credit of this episode to my family and my very close friends as they are the one who taught me how to get back up in tough times. Nothing from a "positive thinking" book. Totally a practical approach.
To be successful at anything in life, there are certain things that we absolutely need. Will power is one of them. If you don't have enough will power, it will become excruciatingly tough for you to succeed at anything in life. Be it losing weight, be it getting rid of a bad habit or learning a new skill. Here in this video, i have shared 3 small changes or improvements that you can make in your life from today to start taking a step forward in the direction of success. I hope you will like the effort and focus on the big idea that i have tried to share with you here. These are the top 3 things that have helped me personally in getting better in life. Definitely, this is not an exhaustive list but these are simple and easy things that we can implement without spending any money or putting in much effort.
Time is the most important non-renewable resource in our life and Seneca, one of the greatest stoics of his time, tells us that our life is not actually short. It is on us how we utilize that time
Seneca explores the nature of time and more specifically, how we waste it on meaningless and vacuous tasks. Seneca offers us some solutions on how we can escape this trap and instead learn how to live a significant life that we will be proud to look back upon when we grow old
Atmanirbharta - Our honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi put great emphasis on being self reliant & Self sufficient. Not only this, he also declared a stimulus package worth 20 lakh crores! If you are still wondering, how many zeroes make 20 lakh crores or want to know what is the meaning of a stimulus package, watch this video. In this episode with Ashish Chugh, we talk about what is this stimulus package, what is GDP, how does a country earn money and many more. Ashish is an alumni from IIM Kolkata and a Yogi. He has been on the podcast before to talk about Meditation and yoga.
All of us have been facing a lot of issues due to the covid 19 pandemic. In this episode i have tried to share a positive message from the things that we can learn from this lockdown and the pandemic in general. There are always going to be people who will focus on the spots on the window instead of the beautiful view outside. This is just my attempt to show the view outside that dusty window.
The art of practicing yoga & meditation helps in controlling an individual’s mind, body and soul. It brings together physical and mental disciplines to achieve a peaceful body and mind; it helps manage stress and anxiety and keeps you relaxing. It improves respiration, energy and vitality. Practicing yoga might seem like just stretching, but it can do much more for your body from the way you feel, look and move.
In this episode, I talk to Ashish Chugh, a yogi and an IIM Alumni, on how he started his journey and how it has helped him achieve so much in his life. In the episode he helps you understand what Yoga is, how meditation helps, how to do it and what to expect.