The Values Workshop: Recent Episodes
Surendar Singh
This is a series of conversations specifically aimed at talking about values and ethics which make us better human beings and how we can develop and retain them in our daily lives.
Talking to other seekers in generally a high especially because many common themes are re-discovered. But what if we enter a territory explored not often enough - the vulnerable areas of 'not knowing', the 'being unsure', the 'losing it' when you just thought you had 'cracked the universal code'. It appealed to my friend and co-seeker Manoj Khatri, and we embarked on this conversation about matters within, unsure of what would come up. The discoveries were absolute gems - nuances of how we get it and lose it, we know and still don't, we are wise and foolish in the same breath almost - and the agitation/meditation/contemplation seems to weave a web of its own on our minds on this journey within. Be ready for many uncomfortable yet relatable truths. No one said seeking was going to be easy :) Do check out this fascinating inward look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The topic is unusual, yes, but wait till you go through the take our young guest has on it, and you are sure to be surprised. Not always pleasantly. Why do I say this? Because we have an unusually clear and forthright girl here, who does not mince her words, has a clear point of view, is not afraid to state it as such, and actually is ready to bear the consequences of her thinking different. Honestly though, we digress from the topic a few times, but her answers like her demeanour are calm and sorted. So I am sure you will love the chat, as much as I did. Do have a look at this different kind of conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The beauty of speaking to the young is that their clarity, their level-headedness, their 'can do' outlook starts to rub off on you. This particular episode with Chahat Hinduja, a brilliant #NID student, helps us look at the advantages of going beyond one's comfort zone. True to her age and attitude, she shows us an insider's view to her journey without romanticizing her struggle. One of the happier parts for me was her understanding of the subtler aspects of the questions, and her incisive reasoning of her point of view. She is broad-minded, and has almost a leadership quality to her. A wonderful future definitely awaits her. Do look at this practical yet contemplative chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A no-nonsense straightforward kind of chat with a student about to begin his work life. Interested, curious, and clear about his intentions, he answers honestly about things with a practical point of view. Happiness, even in normal times, is difficult to describe - but thanks to his answers we are able to slice up the topic in many ways other than the traditional outlook of a topic like this. A short entertaining happy kind of chat, this. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Tender, innocent, honest, explorative, curious, uncertain but clear - this episode is all of this and more. And not by chance. The guest, Ireen Thomas, decides to go with the flow and responds to almost each and every word in my questions and we discover a beautiful mind who is willing to understand things and adopt new perspectives if they seem beneficial. I really loved the humanity she exhibited in all her answers - there are no stock answers even if some of the questions might be typical at times. What a wonderful guest! What an amazing conversation. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
There is a joy in meeting fertile minds especially when they are about to begin their working lives and or are in the last few years of their formal academic education. Sanjeet, our guest, brings much happiness to this conversation by displaying a healthy sense of confidence, wisdom, curiosity and willingness to learn in equal measure. His ability to understand nuances and build upon them in this chat, gave me a lot of pleasure while conversing with him. Enjoy this chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Our young guest is sorted and experienced in many varied ways in what is perhaps, the most important relation in the world: Friendship. He talks about being in a #boysschool, being hesitant with girls, then developing meaningful friendships with all kinds of people, the struggles which happen in every evolving relationship, besides also his understanding of transactional friendships, old and new friends. Quite a journey of a chat in a short forty-odd minutes. Check it out. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is important to grow into being who you are. But how does one know? There are so many flaws and doubts and fears and insecurities - and well, you get the drift. Our guest, Jaanvi Haria, revels in this self-exploration-of-a-chat from the beginning of the conversation, and finds things about her mind, her creative process and comes home to some wisdom. What a beautiful person to speak to, what a honest seeking this is, and all on a podcast, which tells us so much about our own humanity as much it tells us about her. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/tevaluesworkshop
There are many aspects which make any life rich. Rarely do we see the kaleidoscope for what it is, fascinated as we are by compartments. In this free-flowing chat, however, I and Sushma, a friend, talk about work, social service, seeking time for oneself, parenting, connecting with people, experiences and a whole lot more. It is a genuinely light, but deep conversation and reminded me of many emotions within me, felt during different stages of my life. A happy and meaningful chat, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A rare chance to speak with a person who has dedicated his life to the seeking even though he is not a monk. Getting off the beaten track, he has pursued his journey in meditation and seeking the truth for himself, for many years now. I choose to interact with him, and understand his reference points on 'what is meditation? Is it necessary? How does one deal with worldly success or the lack of it?' and many such questions useful to us in daily life. We had a quick but substantially clear take on quite a few valid topics. Do check this amazing take on meditation and its practical uses. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'What is Love?' is perhaps the most difficult question to answer. Here I speak to Hemant Gupta who sportingly dives with me into the unknown, and explores the vastness of this tremendously important emotion. We dissect it with love, allowing duality, oneness, practicality, exposure to this word in professional life and many other ways. A Valentine Day conversation which goes much beyond the traditional understanding of Love, for sure. Like it or hate it, you won't be able to ignore the facets of love being covered here. Come, celebrate this chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In a world which is being enamoured and fascinated by Artificial Intelligence, we take this chance to delve deeper into what is intelligence. This journey into understanding creates its own path - starting from what is a metaphysical and a 'heavy' discussion, it meanders into unknown paths throwing light on many interesting 'read', 'heard', 'experienced' versions and still growing out of all this and shining on a new 'truth' as we are both, equally stumped by the revelation and what it means to us. Hemant Gupta continues to be one of my favourite chat-mates on the podcast for a reason. Have a look at one more reminder why :) For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is rare to come across someone who is so clear about her goals, and yet admits nonchalantly that she got it wrong some times. Without batting an eyelid, our guest, Khyati Bhatt, CEO of a one-of-its-kind company, @SimplyBodyTalk, talks to us about being an expert in a different career choice, even while taking us through her journey of ups and downs till she found her passion. She is also kind enough to reveal her personal fears and her adherence to ethics in her line of work. It is a quick, clear, precise world-view she brings to the chat. I had a lot of fun conversing with this expert on non verbal communication. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We talk about job responsibilities, being good at one's profession but not making it the most important part of our job. Our guest wisely covers a lot of ground by speaking about daily happenings, his ability to be balanced in all conditions, working diligently to understand his mind state - basically using the activities which are part of everyday to be in accordance with what one wishes to be. In his case, contentment is really a great example - and he narrates how he uses it to balance his need and greed. A worthy episode, this.To keep yourself posted on our latest updates, subscribe and press the bell icon. To follow us on Facebook, press like and subscribe to www.facebook.com/thevaluesworkshop To follow us on Instagram - @thevaluesworkshop
It is not always that we have more silence than words spoken by a guest. But this one couldn't have been more perfect. It is an ideal kind of conversation when the subject discusses emotions with a stable mind, yet expressing herself reluctantly. I am sure this will give a lot of strength to many who are shy, unsure, doubtful, fearful or simply hesitant to express themselves. I surely hope you show a lot of love and support to this genuinely vulnerable kind of chat. Have a look. For the video, check ww.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
What an unimaginable chat this is. The guest's varied experiences with failure and success, competition and self-love, study and determination, allow us to look at her journey with fascination. It is not everyday we have a topper who says, it is not important to be on top. Once we begin to delve beneath the surface of her experiences, we find out the gravity of her learning and that the view-point she has formed of the process and her goal, is hard-won. An amazing conversation, perfect for the new generation, as it covers many relevant topics, good for the parents to know how and what are the concerns for this generation, as well as teachers to understand the complexity which makes individuals, and hence, perhaps not bracket them into easy classifications of good and bad. Do have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A detailed chat with Dr Rajvi Mehta, one of the nation's more experienced embryologists, on professional issues like the heavy workload and the uncertainty of outcomes which create a lot of pressure and stress. The expectations of clinical specialists, the couple involved, the monotony and the loneliness of the job, not to mention the importance of the job itself and the strict adherence required to timing demands the highest levels of skill - is some of the subject matter discussed in this conversation. This is an enlightening look into what goes on in this relatively new field from the eyes of an experienced observer and participant. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Rarely do you come across a human being whose life experience isn't rich. But this particular guest continues to evolve, speak his mind and check his own beliefs against life's daily interactions and in the process, gets to enrich most of his moments fully. We talk learning, knowledge, the fallacy of thinking 'we know it all', growing from failure, changing course as we understand the path better, and so much more in this brief chat. Hasmukh Sapnawala is an excellent conversationalist and speaks his heart with almost no filters at all. What a joy this chat is! Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A student of visual communication speaks to us about her learning at college, competition, thoughts about career, about the new phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on work, her readiness to tackle it among many other things a young person feels. Her confidence to admit her fear, her jealousy, her insecurities is phenomenal and might hold her well in the coming times. It is a beautiful look into the heart of an artist, who is still making up her mind how she wants to contribute to the making of a brave new world through her work. Do check out this wonderfully open conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Of all the journeys, the one within is the most difficult. It is indeed heartening to meet guests who are seeking a 'deeper understanding' because the truths they talk about, are almost like headlines in advertising. There is so much more meaning which can be found in the ways they traverse within themselves (even if it is with me here - and yes, the camera and the sound also have a separate inanimate presence). I am glad to meet someone who has been searching within her traditional texts but allows herself to understand independently, even as she seeks help from others who know the language. What a beautiful testament to research that is. I enjoyed this episode due to its precision of querying - as well as the exactness of the answers. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
While many parents wonder how this new generation will manage things, our guests display a wisdom beyond their age, as this episode goes beyond the defined topic of Boredom. They talk about their favourite subject: Teaching and contextualize how they themselves deal with boredom, while also teaching the aspect of making peace with it to those younger than them. A good mix of exciting and sensible answers allows a peek into the many youthful views of a world changing faster than ever before. For the video, check www.youtube.cp/c/thevaluesworkshop
Life teaches us many lessons, some enjoyable and some challenging. This is one of the most authentic chats on the channel, where the guest preferred to stay anonymous, and went all out to describe her state of mind at varied stages of life. I resonated with many of her feelings, and yet both of us felt there was more to be learned, understood and even adapted in our lives, even when we seemed to be 'getting' the subject. The conversation was so heartfelt that I feel I have never been so open about my feelings as much as I have been in this. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is not every day, one gets a guest like the present one - he has walked for peace in India and across countries. His stories, experiences and world-view are both, simple and inspiring, and it is truly a privilege to hear him speak about his journey. His beliefs are backed by his actions and his connections over the years have changed him. He answers my questions with a clarity and a sense of joy. The internet has not been stable in this chat, because presently he is in a jungle-like place, far from the city. But if you bear with this little inconvenience, it is a much needed balm of a talk in today's conflict-ridden times. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In a world ruled by data, how much time do we really dedicate to understanding nuance? With so much information at our fingertips, we need to retain our sanity, and make attempts to go deeper to understand. However, we cannot just stop there, communication adds another layer to this chat, and Hemant Gupta, my guest continues to make relevant points to pursue. The time limits our chat to 'manageable' levels, but the topic itself is vast and requires much more digging. Do check out this extremely thought-provocative conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The podcast remains a mystery even as it seems to be a simple chat on serious topics. This first episode of the new series on youth is a case in point.Anxiety as a subject is vast, and although we use the word far more often than ever before, this episode proves every individual view is different. The BFFs I speak to here seem to agree and disagree on all the points I bring up equally.The understanding and wisdom though seems to shine through. Here are some of the answers: I would ask the person to sleep on it first, I would ask them how long have they been grappling with the issue, I wouldn't advise but push them to try and fall because it is okay to. In the lightness of being they exhibit, these young ones come up with serious and timeless wisdom.Do check it out.
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Please note the people featured in this podcast are not medically qualified or otherwise regarding anxiety or any other disorders. Do consult a medical professional in case you have anxiety issues. The views shared here are the views of the personal participants only and are not expressed to guide anyone with information, knowledge or solutions.
It is heartening to see young people wear their passion on their sleeves. This guest, who has had quite a few conversations with me, talks about the disappointments, the elation, the love, the challenges and her solution to what has been happening in her professional life. It is a heartfelt chat where I ask pointed questions to the young professional about her own inner journey when dealing with the problems of growing up from a student's view to her present work-space. Her authentic reactions are a joy. Do check out this wonderful episode. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Hemant Gupta sprinkles this topic with interesting provocations, sharing from books and a lot of measured words. He is a mindful speaker and does not feel pressured by the need to be wise or intelligently answer the questions I pose. I am gaining a lot of insights on how one can systematically work on the inner journey using words, and how their evolution has come to be, and also mean specifically to me. It is a rich exploration in this part where we mine a lot of thoughts and try to understand and contextualise them for building up our own learning. Hopefully all who watch this will contribute to the collective learning. May all share the merits of our effort to understand. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
I have the good fortune to chance upon another deep conversation with Hemant Gupta, who has this unique ability to connect what he has read and contextualize it with his experiences and bring his own take to the discussion at hand, and all of this he does, while answering my question. I enjoyed this particular chat for its educative, informative and dare I use the term, 'elated' content, since we cover time, the impact of the present world order, its demands on us, joy and what it means compared to pleasure among many other areas and nuances of thought. Do have a look. It may trigger your own journey of thought on this subject of vital importance. May all beings share the merits of this attempt. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Events over the world in the last few years have led all of humankind to ponder over the precarious nature of our existence mainly due to man-made provocations to each other. Violence seems to be growing in varied parts of the world, and it does need all of us to wonder when and how peace can be brought about. This is an open-ended discussion on trying to understand our individual views. Hemant Gupta, our guest is a thinker on most issues concerning humans, and we had a serious conversation trying to get some perspective for our individual selves, and perhaps contribute in our own little way to reaching the path of peace. To see the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The chat continues to dissect one's emotions and also discusses probable ideas of how to study oneself and one's surroundings (immediate and global). It is perhaps part of our nature to act and ensure our survival, which includes being peaceful to avert any loss to our own selves and loved ones, so we talk about things which should be taken up by those who can help end the atrocities on common people. Do check it out. To see the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We talk to an Operations Manager in this episode. He is in the realty industry, and speaks to us on his personal journey of working up to reach where he is today, his shifting cities to spend quality family time, his routines to ensure he remains both, challenged and wise, while picking up responsibility in the work place. He comes across as practical and disciplined, and continues to work on his inner journey as much as his understanding. A good contemporary chat, this. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The beauty of contemplation is sometimes found in isolation, but at times we seek it with others. The joy of speaking aloud thoughts and feelings where words are used with deliberation to come closer to the overall meaning of what we propose as our wisdom, is found in this chat. Do not rush through...just be with your own understanding of what I and my guest, Hemant Gupta, are seeking to speak on. Be a co-creator of this space and feel free to comment in any manner you deem fit. Do give this meandering mindfulness of a chat, a mindful hearing :) For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The wonderful part of having to wait patiently to choose a guest and be pleasantly surprised on having a heart-warming conversation is only matched by the beauty of seeing the oneness of emotions. Pride nestles comfortably with vulnerability, dedication and doubt walk hand in hand, and the ability to temper emotion with reason is evident in the chats, irrespective of the different backgrounds we all come from. Our guest, who seems to be highly capable at multi-tasking, speaks evocatively about her profession, home-schooling, nuclear families, hard work, and brings about a sense of awe and reverence about many things. A good way to enrich your Sunday afternoon. Do check it out.
Youth is a wonderful time - and the world looks so much more beautiful when seen through the eyes of innocence. I am privileged to speak to a student of law, who gamely discusses morality, legality, friendship, ambition and much more with absolute honesty. It is heartening to see how much one is willing to invest in the making of a good worthy life. This conversation's openness touched me deeply. A superb chat. For the video, check www.youtube.cm/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is rare to have a good hard look at a profession, complete with its doubts, vulnerabilities and methods of success. This chat with a therapist who practices in the UK is a delightful and hugely informative chat. I try and ask all the questions one would want to know about a therapist, and this one has most answers as transparent as they come. An amazingly open-minded and honest conversation, this. I enjoyed it thoroughly. So will you. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Being in the flow with a stranger is easy if they are a guest @thevaluesworkshop. But with this particular guest who happens to be multi-talented in the study of science, generational trauma and many subtle mind spaces, I get to ask whatever comes up in my mind, with absolutely no connect to the past question. What comes up is a delight of a conversation, where both of us explore thought-spaces with depth and ease in equal measure. Well, it does seem to be a wonderful invitation to listeners to contemplate on many topics which include creation of certain spaces where one can be oneself and relate to others, science, understanding of the environment we are in, and thoughts on grief, God, wisdom, the joy of sharing lived experiences vis-a-vis knowledge through other sources, and much, much more. Check this out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is an educative kind of episode, while also throwing light on the various aspects of vulnerability in professional life. The Director of Photography guest we have, explains to us the various elements that go into making a frame in a film, describing his approach, his love of film-making, his insecurities as well as the advantages of working with someone like him, who is willing to adapt to other styles of working. A beautiful episode, this. I loved it. Check it out. It deceptively grows on you :)
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The chance to speak to someone who seemed to me a good mix of intelligence and intuition was something I couldn't let go off. This conversation proves my hunch was bang on and she answers questions with a refreshing candor and ease. Her experiences seem to hold her in good stead, as she talks about travelling alone, mountains, fears, her approach to art and life, and many other random things. She displays a clear sense of direction, fearlessness and wisdom, surprising me often. We also talk about her journey as an artist and her move to Direction in films. An amazing urban kind of chat, but still infused with genuine love of timeless things. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The second part of the conversation talks in detail about the Iyengar technique and the perspective of both, Dr Rajvi Mehta and the organisation, itself. We start with talking about how the body and mind are interconnected, and how the teacher works on studying the students while they are working practically on the technique. She also shares a few motivating stories from her life thanks to her rich experiences with Iyengar Guruji. She has had decades of experience and her narration is filled with pride, love, and a sense of affinity not only for the technique and the organisation, but also with each aspect of it - people, patients, teaching, teachers...Dr Rajvi Mehta is such a wonderful example of leadership, humility, clarity, compassion and much more.I found this chat calming and inspiring. Do have a look and share it liberally. May all beings benefit from this effort. May all be happy.
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In this first part of a fascinating two-part conversation, Dr Rajvi Mehta, one of Iyengar Yoga's most well-known practitioners and teachers, speaks to us about how she approaches yoga beyond the technique of asanas.
Her personal journey in yoga is truly a testament to how yoga helps bring clarity, confidence, wisdom besides the obvious physical and mental benefits. The manner in which she takes us through her growth in yoga helps us understand many facets of her and it becomes apparent that her story is one of the finest examples of how yoga enriches life.
I found the chat calming, enlightening and inspiring in equal measure - The stories, the Iyengar yoga way, the deeper truths of the body and mind, there is indeed a lot to learn from in this chat. Do listen in with attention. For the video check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A young guest means freshly brewed ideas concerning the world. That is exactly what I got here. A legal intern talks about what is good about the world, holding on to his own view of how to gain and use knowledge, and finally, trying to make sense of a world and make it palatable to his young heart. Passionate and proud, honest and humble, clear and concise, our guest answers questions unabashedly. What a beautiful episode. Don't miss it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is a rare opportunity to talk about a topic which is extremely personal, and I am privileged to have a guest who is willing to talk to me clearly and precisely. She defines her process, her understanding, her vulnerabilities and the results she gets from her attempts to understand herself. The gratitude with which she speaks about her experiences is touching for its simplicity. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
When the guest is as sorted as mine has been in this episode, he shoots off answers as quickly as I can manage to think of questions. It is interesting to have a Mumbai-type conversation: Short, quick, to-the-point, yet making many questions light by being pragmatic instead of spouting philosophy - and it is not easy questions either - he talks about shifting businesses, how to manage client expectations, learning to adapt in these fast-changing times. A good peek into a good mind. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The journey of an actor is mainly limited to what the audience attaches to. Their public persona, their roles, their lifestyle, glamour and the spotlight are aspects most talk about, but here we have a guest, who talks about how it feels - the thrill, the fear, the desire to be successful and the idea of losing one's bearings, in success or failure. A simple, straightforward chat, without any pretensions. A wonderful watch and small insights to ponder on. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A quick late sharing to end your weekend with...this is as breezy and everyday as a chat can get. Our guest travels for business and we talk about his learning from his unique experience and perspective. Topics as diverse as travelling and traditional business, creativity and nepotism, values and being planned for the unplanned are covered. Enjoy this chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
An architect by academics and a poet by nature, our guest continues to discover new expressions of his being. He has these amazingly physical expressions which are his attempt to convey the depth with which he reads his life experience. He talks about spirituality, practicality, kindness and compassion, besides many other things which he feels strongly about. A passionate chat with a passionate guest, do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A multi-tasker guest who writes, acts and directs plays besides hustling in a social media job speaks to us. He talks mainly about how life on stage, enacting characters and understanding story-lines helps him live life in a constant sense of learning and unlearning. He speaks in Hindi mostly, but the context he covers is universal and applies to many of us. Do check out this amazingly simple yet deep conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In one of the most amazing conversations ever featured on our channel, we find John Britton sharing his knowledge and wisdom with a sense of depth and lightness of being in the same breath. He fills his words with meaning and communicates a lot through expression and sometimes, silence. His way of summing up what I think is 'profound understanding' in simple language (not 'easy') forces me to take a pause many a time in this evocative chat. Do spend some quality time with yourself, watching this one. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A young teacher who is also a student herself, shares her learning unabashedly. Her approach is no-nonsense, straightforward, and like a good teacher, precise and concise. A short conversation, but clear and quick communication from our guest in this one. As contemporary as you would like. Do check it out. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A bit of being under the weather, a little unsure what this topic would get out of me and the guest, and a packed day. Yet, if there is an episode I was most comfortable in, this would rank at the very top. Here is one of the questions: Is it possible to be happy all the time? The answer: Yes.Watch this amazing chat where many things that matter to the inner life are discussed with utmost honesty. And amazing clarity. Check it out.
In a day and age, when the debate between growth and values seems difficult to figure out, we have a young entrepreneur who talks about these matters sharing his experiences honestly. It makes for a great watch, as we hear him talk about experience (or its lack), working with people whom we know, lying, honesty, ambition, the definition of success and so much more. Engaging and entertaining, this conversation is, life as it is as viewed from the eyes of our young guest. Have a look. There is a lot to relate to, in here. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
As a podcaster who refuses to sensationalize content and respects his guests' journeys, I too tend to slip some times.
Like when I am surprised by an episode or the journey/wisdom of a guest.
This guest stands on the line between student and work life.
There is so much hope in the world is all I can say. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Getting into a mind who has chosen to help others turned out to be far more fascinating than I thought. The beauty of this conversation is how openly our guest takes the questions and reveals her genuine interest in understanding my volition and sharing her mind-space with equal fearlessness. She ponders deeply on her approach, her failures, her coming to terms with growing in her chosen field. It is a good chat to spend time on. Do look it up. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The guest talks about his job as a geopolitical analyst, the need to be fresh-minded and alert, without being overdependent on the daily professional happenings and the ramifications of what the job responsibility entails. He talks about letting go, staying committed to his work and his team, how to switch off daily and also, stress, depression, anxiety in the present generation and his take on it. He is a fine young man, with an impressive mind. Check this chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is a rare kind of conversation, when someone opens up to real issues, being unsure, but at the same time manages to express with absolute clarity and confidence. It is this calm demeanour and ability to use words to convey genuine meaning, which marks this episode out from the many others I have had. The deliberation in conveying one's state of mind with so much sincerity touched me, and this has to be one of the most enriching chats I have had. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
There are a few worldly topics of interest to me as parenthood is. This is simply because of the huge impact it has on what happens all around us. This episode is a short and sweet look at some of the worries and hacks parenthood seems to get out of us. Have a look at this conversation with Prachi Hinduja. Let me know what you think.
'Covid warriors', Gods, 'No longer noble'...the medical profession has been put on a pedestal and has been taken off it equally emphatically. Here I speak to a passionate medical expert about his pov of things medical and non-medical. Have a look.
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It is a short conversation with a Chartered Accountant who has studied in India and the USA, has worked in both countries and now trains people for their studies abroad in the same stream of knowledge. She talks about soft skills like empathy, understanding in a faculty like finance which is absolutely rational as a subject. Short, concise answers to absolutely pointed questions. Unlike the other parts I have done so far. Do let me know how you like it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Often we are clear that personal and professional lives should be kept separate, and yet when the individual is one, things are bound to be connected. In this episode, we talk about the innocence of creation, the negotiating part with the world in work and in money, and yet we see our guest Vishal J Singh talking about having no conflict. A chat which engages the mind, as it talks about the brain and the heart. Have a look! For the video, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A serious professional look at the challenges HR professionals face when at work. Caught up between management and employees, rights and responsibilities, discipline and creativity, our guest answers the questions with brutal honesty. A wonderful inside view in a.tough job. A good informative chat, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Here we have the chance to look into what appears a strong rational mind with clear thoughts. As we delve into his thinking, our banker guest reveals why he thinks his work in banking is more an art form, why data can be easily manipulated, or present a bias, and how ethics play a role in choosing to be a better professional. What a mind! What a beautiful conversation! For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
That films and communication industries have a hectic lifestyle is no secret. But what really happens on the work front on a daily basis is a different level of crazy altogether. With this creative producer professional, we learn about clients, deadlines, new generation interns and their peculiar problems, mental health and a lot more...besides of course, how she handles these things with her kind of 'jugaad'. Do check out this contemporary point of view of our work-life. You will love it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is rare to speak with someone who you meet every other day, and be taken aback. But in this episode, I was pleasantly surprised at the wise approach of a friend who discusses professional life. Simplicity is a virtue and this pal speaks in Hindi, our local language, making the chat even more enjoyable. There is a lot of depth hiding in this seemingly straightforward conversation. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
How much do you really know in your twenties? A terrific lot, if this guest were to be heard out. She has been ambitious, vulnerable, clear, lost, happy, sad and a lot more in her short work life so far. She has already had too much and is searching for meaning - and through all this, she has maintained her vivacious nature, allowing herself to accept her flaws, and admit them to those who matter to her. Do check out this amazing conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
An amazing quick chat with an entrepreneur who thinks fast and speaks faster, but in the process covers a lot of ground on entrepreneurship, advertising, branding, values and more. It is truly an engaging chat where we discuss subjects which affect thinking and practicality as experienced in business. His views are fresh and clear, and yet, he honestly admits the role of life in the events that happen to us. A wonderful conversation, this. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
When I chose to set up today's talk, I half expected this creative friend to go all over. He does not disappoint. A crazy look into the kind of chats artistic friends have...half explaining, nodding, thinking, creating meanings by using words but not restricted by the space. Sounds weird? It is - but has a good humanistic ground to all that is spoken. Do have a look. For the video, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
An amazing episode in which we look at a unique human being who lives a life of his liking, without bothering about how society perceives him. He has a technical background with a Masters degree, and yet chooses to be a jack of all trades, doing multiple things simultaneously, making only as much money as he needs, not more. A fascinating chat in Hindi, do check it out. For the video, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
To be an artist is a joy but what lies beneath? We speak to someone who opens up about her fears, insecurities, defects and deep doubts while also talking about the wiser aspects of having these pains. She is young but knows pain, she is confident but unsure of the labels society has imprisoned her in. An amazingly beautiful conversation about a creative professional's struggle. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
She gets bored easily. And she loves to talk and learn new things. In this same chat, she says, a little unhappiness is good and we don't need to be happy all the time. A chirpy, contemplative, laughing yet serious kind of conversation, this. In a way, the vibe is contemporary, but the issues are timeless and universal. Check it out. To keep yourself posted on our latest updates, subscribe and press the bell icon.
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When I talk to this young guest, I find something endearingly human about her perspective of various things. Be it knowledge, life, world-view, our individual effort and its impact on the world, she brings a certain sense of balance to all topics we converse on. Her examples may reveal her age, but the underlying principle is relevant to people all across ages. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
So often we walk down memory lane thinking of gregarious and happy friends and then reconnect one day to find they have changed completely. Our guest is one such pal, who seems to have 'matured' in a wise sort of way, thinking, acting and inspiring me - and hopefully you, with a manner of living which celebrates basics. There is something surprising and not-so-surprising here: People who give it their all - do so in all circumstances. There are no half-baked versions of them, as it is here. I enjoyed this interview - I think you will too. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Hemant Gupta talks to us about life, thinking, challenges, observation, the benefits of being aware, mindfulness and its lack. Rare it is to find a professional connection with whom one can connect on a deep level - and have a conversation like this. Take time, a deep breath and start watching - this is the pause in your busy life you were waiting for. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In a week when the guest Chitra Pandhi agreed to do the podcast at a late hour to keep her promise, I too decided to go ahead with an idea which has been growing for a while...
'The Other Side of...'
Watch and let me know what you think of this new track of thought
May the Light continue shining within for all! May peace and harmony prevail! For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Her mother wanted her to be an engineer. So she became one. Life demanded she look after her family so she quit her job. Educating herself in her mid-age, she found the HR job not to her expectations so she changed careers again. Doubts, fears, challenges are normal in every life, but once you accept them, a completely new view of life emerges within. Our guest talks about her learning. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Possibly, compassion arises when we ourselves understand the problem. Or maybe, that we are the problem. Or maybe, realizing that acceptance is the solution no matter what the problem is. Sounds intriguing - this chat slowly moves into areas of the mind seldom shown to the world - and in these dark spaces, the guest shows us where her light of wisdom shines. What a beautiful, authentic conversation it is. May it give strength to all those seeking to understand themselves. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We talk about bullying, fat-shaming, religious bias, work pressures, the importance of parental support and its impact on our minds, shifting jobs and countries, choosing between creative and non-creative career options and a whole lot more. Advertising and marketing have given me some of the most amazing friends. Their levels of self-awareness and understanding of their own limitations make them good conversationalists. This is one breezy chat with an advertising account management professional who speaks her heart out - without holding back on any issue. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Don't be taken in by 'seemingly' - He has a calm and collected kind of expression, and yet our guest talks about the time when it wasn't. The second part of the conversation gets into his personal understanding, acceptance and wisdom which arose from his study and experiences of life. It takes a rare kind of person to acknowledge things rationally and look at them with reflection. A beautiful kind of chat which makes one reflect on one's own behaviour patterns. Do check this out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is rare to find a calm person delving deep into his reasons for being non-reactive most times. Our guest talks about his personality, his reasons for being rational and not overtly emotional, while being surrounded by many who do not think like him. He also chats with us about his career, his understanding, his growth opportunities in management, and his letting go of those, without being 'virtuous' about his value system. A very engaging kind of conversation, especially provocative for those in leadership roles and senior management. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'Mental health' is a strong term used far more frequently than before. It is a serious term, and best used by professionals who understand it. In this chat, however, the guest talks about the pressures she imposed upon herself, and 'felt imposed upon' by the society regarding her academics and her professional choices. The beauty of her sharing is she speaks about the leap of faith, and her confidence in herself, her relationship with her parents when she spoke about her confusion, her ability to transcend the immediate and pause enough to see the light at the end of the tunnel as well. This conversation will lend strength to many facing such times in life. Do hear this concluding part of the chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In a world which defines your options, what do you do when you do not like any of them? What if your option is to pause and reflect? At any stage of your academic or professional career, what happens when this becomes your mind-set? We have a guest who shares with us, her painful journey of getting off the beaten path, and through all kinds of obstacles, including her own space of confusion and despair, manages to make it to live a life of meaning. A journey which will resonate with most students and many of us, who choose a professional path not of our liking. What an incredibly honest sharing we have, in the first part of this provocative chat. Do check out the video on www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Once again, the chat takes over a form which both I and the guest have no control over. Many incomplete sentences which make complete sense, a mind-space which is more exploratory than planned, and we find words to express thoughts which are nascent, new, novel and hold more meaning in between them than in them. Sounds intriguing? It isn't - surprisingly, it is a breezy, easy kind of conversation and the space it creates could be at best called a pause in the busy humdrum of our lives. We talk mind, body, food, sacredness, and practicality among other things. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Leaving behind a profitable journey, she went back to the villages. Our guest speaks about her fears, her joys, her efforts, her failures and her subsequent change-of-heart-and-fortune. She also speaks of her psoriasis and how adopting an alternative lifestyle helped her reduce its impact on her body and confidence. A short chat, but with many triggers for contemplation. Check it out. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A chat where we cover emotions of all kinds and their repercussions on our body. The idea is to gain knowledge and understanding - and in turn, use it to live a better and a more fulfilling life. Our guest, who is an Emotional Intelligence Expert, talks about the impact our constant need for happiness has on us. It is an interesting, eye-opening, revealing kind of chat which throws lights on how one needs to reflect on one's physical and mental health by understanding emotions. Even what we perceive as negative emotions are actually needed for us to perform at our best. Many such radical thoughts in here. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A transparent, honest straight-from-the heart conversation with someone who loves Nature, sees divinity in humans, plants and animals - and the Gods too. Clarity means holding your own, even as you continue growing, changing and still retaining something essential, as our guest proves with our words and deeds. She talks about self-empowerment as well as belief in a higher self, dukkha and ability to see positive, knowing, acknowledging, doing and a lot more, all in the same breath. It is a power-packed chat. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A photographer who wasn't. A man who lost his parents and didn't. A journey which isn't what it looks like on the surface. A conversation which goes from personal to professional, and back seamlessly. A friendship, a relation and a work-connection come up in my talk with this amazing professional with a strict work ethic and a warm heart. Sounds contradictory? It isn't when you check out this extremely provocative chat. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is rare to find an absolutely everyday conversation, which goes in depth into the trials and tribulations of one's professional life. But here we have a Doctor who honestly answers questions with clarity but also retaining the conflict and contradictions in his answers. Truly, a beautiful mind, which does not take credit, but is trying to understand one's positives and negatives, without being judgemental. We speak in our local language (Hindi) in this one. A superb talk, check this out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We discuss normality, or what 'seems' to mean normal and realise the limitation of the word. As the guest discusses her personal history, we try and lay it as a background for the human condition. Our need for security, or the comfort zones we create are also talked about. Here, we observe the fact, that in spite of being two separate individuals with absolutely differing life-journeys, the concerns and the needs, the doubts and the 'being unsure' parts remain similar. What a short, sweet reminder of the human condition and our frailties, and in acknowledging them, we realise our strength. What an awesome conclusion to a deeply moving chat. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A guest who is continuously discovering herself and in the process has been to Indonesia, Istanbul, Sahara Desert, and travelled till she has reached India. She has been here for a while and is still continuing the search. However, thanks to her varied experiences, she has used these outward manifestations to go within. In a way, this is only the background for the chat that follows. I ask and share my truths as we go along and she has a fascinating life, as she describes the huge challenges she has faced. What a guest, what a woman, and above all, what a human being. Check out this story of resilience. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Somewhere there are two words used in this episode, 'Compassionate communication'. Something within me went quiet and totally at peace relating to this phrase and many other paths it led to. We spoke of parenting, dealing with each other's growing spaces and not knowing what lies ahead, problems and much more. A deeply introspective take on many things can be heard here. Don't miss it. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Being introspective about the simplest things in life is hardly easy, and when you have a couple doing it together, then the questions get really interesting. In this conversation, we land up talking about many things, starting with the loaded question, 'Who are you?'. If I thought it would trip my guests, it didn't. They laughed and answered me differently - and I could see the yin and yang of life being brought alive in the way they talked about things, dark and light. Do check out this amazing chat. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
So much happens in this conversation - I talk about finding the middle path in the area of mainstream education and our guests continue to explain how not every lesson needs to be taught. We also chat about how to discuss our problems with kids (you read that right!) and allow their wisdom to guide us. Their lack of filters helps their honesty shine on the solutions which we may miss as adults. True Gurus, these two guests...I am glad to have spoken to them. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this conversation we have two teachers who talk about teaching methodology in a passionate, humbling, informative and 'unsure' but clear manner. Confusing? On the contrary, it is their clear mind which reflects openly on parts they are still 'learning', their ability to live with moments of rewiring themselves and the ability to hold an independent world view, even as their own loved ones may have doubts on their path. What a joy to be doing this chat on 'Guru Poornima'. Do check out this highly engaging conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Some of the best lessons are intent and observation based. It is not as hands-free an approach as we think. It seems to work well for our teachers here - who have the patience to wait for the learners to rasp the lessons on their own. This sense of ownership towards knowledge goes beyond information. What a fascinating chat this is. Do check out the last part here. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It takes a lot of hard work, discipline and an immense amount of effort to achieve anything substantial. Right? Well, our teacher-guests seem to have a different point of view here. They think it is not necessary to force learning - unless it is absolutely required. They run a school and often interact with parents - so quite a few methods of discussion, points of view are talked about in this part. Like a good lesson, this chat grows on you. Do check out this part. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In the first part of this episode, we talk to two educators who decided they wanted to offer an alternative way of learning. And, well, they are teachers through and through. They answer all my questions with patience and extreme clarity. The fun part is, not only are the questions unscripted, the answers seem un-texbook-like too. We discuss parenting, education, outlook of life when one lets go of fixed perspectives, and simply observe. What a genuinely fun lesson, oops, conversation it is :) Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The journey of exploring the path of knowledge continues with this part. Among many things I found fascinating, the part where our guest talks about the rubik cube example, the goal setting and the variables which go along with the results, seemed right on top. But even more than that, I found myself loving the intersection of science and inner search merging seamlessly - and no, we haven't used those terms in the conversation. I am glad to have found a brilliant conversationalist here. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is rare to have an episode where I am so entranced by the guest's answers that I have to think up questions with more deliberation than always. This chat covers curiosity, knowledge, exploration, the present system of education, the attempt of our guest to see it from a different view-point, explanation into the what and the why of learning and creating an ambience where life is 'learning by doing'. A fascinating, wondrous look at many things. I loved it. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The security of knowledge is a happy one since we have control over things - or so it seems. Our guest pulls the rug from under my feet when he explains the need to do away with control or being sure of knowledge. He specifies that understanding is a continuous process and you do not arrive at a final goal or purpose. Scary? Well, for me, it was a happy chat. Check out the last part. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
When asked to describe himself, 'I love to inquire life and understand Nature, in different variations.' That in a line, is what this conversation is about. We explore ways of thought, understanding of things and words, and seem to flow easily from one query to another. The answers I get are anything but usual, and yet they are so ordinary that I am forced to laugh at their simplicity and depth - it is this kind of happy space this chat comes about. Do check out this first part. Radical? Simple? You decide. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this conversation, we talk about the courage one needs to acknowledge one's vulnerability. The times when we feel exposed to ideas, events, people which we had not planned for - or, if we did, they have turned out different than what we were ready for, are the times which check our worth, our value system and our core. Our guest uses a term 'moments of shattering' and how life trips us when they are least expected. So much covered - in such a short time. Check out this wonderful chat. For videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Our guest uses the word 'sadness' a couple of times, but strangely, it seems to be a positive in the way she uses it. She talks about negative as a necessity to understand the 'whole experience'. She speaks of introspection in a way seldom spoken. It is a beautiful reminder of the depth of learning and wisdom which lie within experiences which may challenge us, shake us, provoke us in our most vulnerable moments. What a chat - what a guest! Don't miss it. For videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A practical chat about a corporate professional who went off the rid to teach Mathematics to the underprivileged. It is inspiring to know such stories, but we decided to go behind the story and understand the mind of this individual who has been walking his chosen path for many years now and continues to do so with a sense of ease. We could all learn from this. Motivating conversation, this. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
She has done things as per convention - graduated, got a successful banking job, started a family and is now a homemaker. But what I find unconventional - and she might disagree is her approach to life. It is simply a journey of seeking. She seems to be in the self-inquiry mode more often than not. It is a beautiful chat... impromptu but not superficial, quickly arranged but perhaps many years have gone in the studying of these processes, readily available but not as easy as it seems. I loved it. You will too. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We speak to a young professional about dealing with many issues which challenge value systems. @richa_schoudhary has a wise head on her shoulders and discusses her beliefs, and the strength she gets from her trust. She speaks about her reading different sources of information and spirituality, which inspire her to walk her chosen path. A fascinating chat, this. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Often, when we are in the thick of things, we forget the bigger picture. This part of the chat covers the perspective change. We discuss what happens when a microbiologist decides to become part of the entertainment industry, how does the connect happen for her between two hugely different fields. We also converse about how things are done by us, and yet they sometimes seem to happen on their own. We keep flowing and then suddenly, events and experiences have 'happened' - whether to us, or by us - or even sometimes, through us. Sounds provoking? It was. Check out how it worked. For more conversations, check www.youtube,com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We are back after a short break - and what a start this is, with this fantastic episode. We have an Event Manager with an academic background in Microbiology. This is however only the tip of the iceberg. As she shares her thoughts, I realised there is so much depth one can have when tackling with regular issues at work. Systems have their place, and I probe her on what happens when they don't work. She answers without batting an eyelid, and I sense the idea of method sits comfortably in this lady's mind along with acceptance of 'things being unsure'. Sounds like a good chat? It was. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.co/c/thevaluesworkshop
Life does not go according to plan. But here we have a guest who tries to be prepared and structured more often than not. She chooses her words carefully as I probe into her mind, trying to understand how things work - or not - for her. She is honest enough to admit life trips her too, but also goes to explain how people around her, loved ones and others influence her, as much as her own internal struggles to arrive at the 'right' way to be. A practical soul-searching kind of conversation, this. I enjoyed every bit of it. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This conversation has us probing the mind of a clear-headed, determined young man, who is discovering his place in the world. He talks about his aspirations, his generation, his outlook of the differences between the last generation and the present one, his sense of ethics and things he would perhaps never do. What a time to be young! What a thought-provoking way with words our guest has, and above all, the disarmingly honest and transparent way with which he tackles the questions is a joy to listen to. Do check this one out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Our professions demand the most of us, in time, attention and effort. Yet, the person we are remains the same - demanding acknowledgement, respect, credit. This might involve being heard, understood and accepted. Our guest is a HR professional from Iran, but what she speaks about is as human and universal as it gets. She talks about truth, careers, difficulties at work and even personal issues and the problems they create for us in our professional lives. Expertise and empathy are both embedded in her thinking process and it shows. Do check out this beautiful and enriching conversation. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We discuss wisdom, its responsibility, the idea of dealing with normal - and what is 'normal', surrender, the adjusting to the lack of control, our guest's way of dealing with difficult situations, the importance of self-seeking through your experiences, understanding your body and being sensitive to its signs, the concept of labels given to experiences for easy identification. What an amazing talk this is. Do not miss any of the parts. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We talk about fear, lack of control, anxiety, the presence of an 'all-good' energy, our understanding of personal history and how it impacts us. We also discuss how we have so many personas in our own selves - and which one is the complete picture. Our guest is pursuing a doctorate on a subject which is close to this thought process. He discusses good, bad and whatever other ideas which arise in the mind. As intense as the earlier part, it is a genuinely thought-inducing conversation. Do have a look. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is one of the deeper discussions we have had on the podcast. The guest has free-flowing and simple, yet fairly deep answers to the questions, allowing me the liberty to ask questions which I cannot ask easily. We talk about the need to have a self-image of sorts, the need to compartmentalise knowledge, zen, a subject called 'othering', where we look at the divisions among us rather than the unifying singular point and many, many other interesting things. Don't miss it at all. This one is provocative - and how. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Our guest takes us through his journey of slowing things down, leaving a good position in the USA, and coming back home to find a changed scenario. He talks about his family, his friends, the lack of vindication, changing homes across nations among other things. What a thought-provoking conversation, this is. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Parenting is difficult but so is managing a job. Many women have serious issues resolving both their need to feel satisfied about their career, and their participation in their kids' journeys. We also talk about Covid and a story which is as remarkable in its reality as it is in its intensity. A wonderful 'discovering life' kind of chat, this. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We have a guest who has been in advertising and marketing, has run a catering business, been a homemaker and a parent. Her views and attempts are aspirational in all things she does and it reflects in her words. The care, concern and emphasis on parenting, being a good kid herself, a person who wants to live her dreams as well as all the vulnerabilities which go in being such a balanced person are covered in this part. What a beautiful conversation - Elegant in its simplicity. Don't miss it. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Our guest this week is a seeker and a corporate management professional. She talks about various things - her outlook of her own clash between seeking and providing for material needs, the young generation and their clarity and opportunities, along with their complete lack of direction at times, her present outlook of work, and her life coming full circle in advertising and marketing, her practice and the role of calmness in her life. A very interesting and contemporary view of life while adhering to the best of 'Indian' thinking - well, that is how we look at it. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We speak to an excellent teacher and a concerned mother in this episode. We speaks of women and the ease with which they can multitask, adults being kids at times, the wisdom of what Covid taught each one of us irrespective of our age, how kids can handle things when trusted, the need to have faith things will work out well on their own. Quite a lot of ground, you would agree. A short chat, this. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Our guest is a guy who reached the top from a humble background, a professional who quit when he was at the peak of his prowess, a family man who took a back seat from material things to pursue a new passion. Remarkably confident about his vulnerability, he speaks about the major decision he took to quit his dream job and lives to tell the tale. What a journey this semi-legal professional has had. Don't miss this. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We discuss relationships, the values which help sustain us individually as well as our rapport with people around us. We talk about learning to live within a marriage or any relationship, the adjustments required and the particular mindset with which this couple approaches difference of opinion while supporting each other. A present-day kind of problem-solution approach is spoken about with some well-earned practical wisdom. A superb chat comes to an end with this part. Do listen in. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Challenges are difficult to face often, especially when the mind is in a dark space. Even people closest to us might not understand at times, why we struggle with the things we do. We discuss a serious subject but in a light, everyday manner. This leads to understanding the problem better and also offers hope in practical actions. A great chat, this second part. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this conversation, we chat about the pressure to be someone, how to handle failure, running after material dreams with a couple from the IT industry. Interesting perspectives are shared by both, and lead to a practical everyday understanding of the struggles faced by most of us today. An insightful discussion, this. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Coming of age is often seen as a positive phrase, but here we have a teen who speaks his mind and we gain a new perspective on it. He talks about the pressure academic success puts on this current generation and his own struggle to live up to his chosen values. A wonderful look into a teen's mind. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We sound wise when we are in a good position, but the moment challenges appear, we are back to our fragile ways of reacting. In this part, our guest discusses a particularly difficult episode, and we don't leave it at the story. We go deeper in to the mind state and see the change - from fear to calm, being a conscious choice. What a wonderful end to a superlative chat. Don't miss it. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this episode we are back with Sujatha, who was the co-creator of the initial podcasts. She is now into counselling, trying to give back to society. She has always been uninhibited in her expression, and here she talks about understanding the death of a loved one, and how it pushed her into a journey of self-discovery. It has been a tough task making peace with her grief. A worthy path, if I may say so. Do check it yourself. It is definitely worth your time. For more videos, check www.youtube.comcthevaluesworkshop
Our guest is a photographer who has an interesting journey so far. He has recently ventured into teaching photography. His matter-of-fact answers belie the wisdom and practical world-view he brings to his thinking. We also learn how a professional journey requires different approaches and a deeper understanding of one's own standing and limitations and how the market shapes our progress. A wise head on these young shoulders, indeed. Don't miss this wonderful conversation. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
One of our most spiritual conversations yet, this chat is in a way a step-by-step guide to self-growth from a vulnerable position. Our guest opens up without inhibitions talking about the setbacks, her moments of clarity and hard-earned wisdom, and the reasons she could reach those depths within herself. What a journey, what a conversation. Unmissable, if you were to ask me. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'Most times I feel a little lost.' That is how our guest answers his first question describing himself. He is a charming, intelligent and a passionate guest who describes his state of mind, his inability to stand injustice of any kind, his struggle as an empath and much more, including talking about a book all of us must read, as well as some of his strong feelings about the state of the world. Do listen in. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
What are the questions I will ask this particular guest of mine, mind-reader of sorts that she is? This question ran in my mind many a time, till our schedules matched for this episode to happen. Going impromptu, I have at best, the first question in my mind, a conversation starter so to speak. This freewheeling conversation with someone who weighs her words carefully and uses them with strong intent to convey a meaning beyond them, turned out to be much more interesting than I thought. Don't miss this one. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A first for me in many ways. I chat with a pair of twins and struggle to probe questions which will help us have exposure to differing views. However, the fact that they look similar does not mean they react similarly to things. The love and the bonding is evident too and makes for a wonderful experience. The world would be a better place, if everyone would handle each other's varied personalities with so much dignity. Do have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This episode covers a lot of contemporary ground. We talk about how we change over time, our values too may evolve and how this growing up affects not only us but also those close to us. We also chat about how our values start gaining meaning when we are pushed in a corner by either events or people. An interesting episode, this. Don't miss it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is an amazingly fragile kind of conversation because the guest feels she is not articulate enough and we start with looking at this assumption deeply. This track triggers off some revelations by me on the things I feel vulnerable about - just what the Doctor ordered in this kind of series. The guest has no inhibitions about sharing her vulnerabilities and strengths and the ways she is able to negotiate the difficulties she faces when in these mind-spaces. To see the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This series begins with a couple whose personalities shine through their individuality as much as their togetherness. The way their contrasting attitudes, their mutual respect and their complementing point of view merge in this single but different conversation gives me hope we have a great series here. Do have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This one is a good mix of a practical yet thoughtful talk. Our guest discusses the state of the world as it is today, post Covid, its impact on people, the great spate of resignations, our own mental health, some hacks which help her along with what is the right way to view pressures - whether personal or professional - a lot of things to ponder over in this conversation. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
How does death impact our relationships? How does religion influence our understanding? Has Covid taught us a new lesson? Or is it that the lesson was always there and we did not 'get it'? The last episode in the series on Death has the guest overwhelmed with the depth of her own answer at least once. What a moving end to a topic which should have run forever. Don't miss it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A chat which starts on a light note, and goes deeper and deeper as time progresses. We discuss calmness, the necessity of accepting things as they are, times when there is no choice but to act, the privilege of panicking (yeah!) and many more varied points which seem as wise ways to deal with the unsatisfactory parts of life. Do check out this absolutely fascinating chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
As death catches you unprepared - especially when those you are close to you move into the great beyond, it hits you hard. Not only the mortality of our existence, but our context of life and how we deal with it on a daily basis. This is a short but extremely sensitive talk on a subject hard to discuss when one is overwhelmed. I think you should take time out for it. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
His voice and music are loved by many and it took me a while to get the courage to put his fame aside and allow this conversation to be normal. I guess I needn't have thought much - this has turned out to be as normal a conversation as it could be. A look into his approach to work, his initial struggle with success, his grounded way of understanding the industry and the process of creating and many other things. Here is how he discussed his vulnerability. An hour well spent I would think. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Death comes most times unannounced and our guest talks about the little things one can take time out for when we still have our loved ones with us. She also discusses how certain factors or behaviour patterns by people close to us can irritate us during this sensitive time. Many little insights in this chat with a young wise guest. Don't miss it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The automatic way creative ideas come to you is mainly because you get out of the way and become a nobody. This process of observation is liberating and leads to a lot of magic in the process. However, it is easier said than done. What a wonderful end to a practically deep conversation. Hope you enjoy it. Do write in and share your thoughts. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Accepting loss means learning to deal with the pain without losing your sense of perspective. It allows you to contextualise the situation and probably opens up new ways of dealing with what happens. We go deeper into this 'acceptance' mindset and explore how it works. Beautifully engaging chat, this. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this part we talk about business, about a sense of humility in acknowledging the views other stakeholders bring to communication. Professional stories are shared, varied thought processes of how we learn how things function out there in the world - and the learning it holds for us. An interesting second part which opens up avenues for a completely different type of chat in the ones which follow. Do have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
An advertising, films and event company experience helps us have an interesting conversation with a guest who talks about how his mindset helped him keep his learning aptitude alive through the years. He ponders over thoughts like 'Why are people afraid to admit they don't know'? A fun, light, breezy start to a chat which becomes deeper in the parts which follow. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
While all our chats on death are thought provoking, this one is quite beautiful in the way it unravels how we relate to life (the living), our perceptions, the impact it has on us as living beings when we miss those who we love. Quite a wonderful conversation, this. Makes you think. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
How does one live life afresh every day? Delete all your notions whether they are given by others or are your own. Let the past go, adopt what is useful and let go. Wise words indeed by our guest in this incomplete talk due to internet issues. We shall surely have him again some time...let us see when that happens. For now, check out the last part. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'Even in the unknown, I do not feel fear, I feel curiosity. Almost like a child does.' He talks about animals being extremely shy, and questions the need to fear them. A modern-day sage-like appearance, a beautiful smile and a chat which makes you wonder if an alternative way to exist is actually a wonderful idea. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We have an extremely unusual guest in this episode. One which lives in forests by choice, and prefers that life to that of living in the city. He says he finds the choice to living with his vulnerability makes him sensitive and in a way, keeps him far from what he calls the 'dead' or the 'second-hand' life. A wise guest indeed, making several points worth pondering. Take time out for this and gift yourself some contemplation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'Thinking aloud' is the way we do all these podcasts. And this one exemplifies what we are trying. Our guest discusses the relevance of talking about Death, her experiences with losing loved ones, the wisdom she gained from allowing herself to experience it the way she wanted and so much more. An engaging chat, this. For the video, check www.youtube/c/thevaluesworkshop
How does one deal with failure? Work sometimes seems like an escapism...and our guest delves into different aspects of how she learnt from this, and also about how she opened herself to different kinds of feedback post her meditation - and was willing to educate herself about her plusses and shortcomings. She also talks about the importance of laughing at one's own self and not taking life too seriously. A great conversation comes to an end with this part. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'Asking yourself difficult questions is the tool we all need' is one of the suggestions which stays with me from this chat. The other parts of the conversation include her personal challenges about making money, handling family responsibility during a particularly difficult time, choosing an offbeat path for a career, and many more interesting stories which reveal to us the truth of the adage 'Adversity builds character'. What a conversation this is turning out to be. Don't miss it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
An alumni of Bits Pilani, here we have an amazingly confident guest, who shows us the darker side we all have to face sometimes. It is truly a blessing to have a guest who is willing to tell us real stories of being unsure and failing with a smile on her face. She talks about how people change, how circumstances challenge us and how she came out of her particular issues. A wonderful beginning to a superb conversation. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
It is astonishing to see the amount of open-mindedness our guests show on the episodes. This one is raw and human in its fragility and goes pretty deep. The unscripted nature of the talks have another advantage...we have no idea when an insightful point of view throws us off gear. At times, this particular talk is almost 'thinking aloud' repeating some of our deepest vulnerable parts. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The young woman we speak to, is quite wise at understanding a bit of life. This chat opens up an aspect of student-hood not easily understood or explained by many teachers or even the students themselves. She has not only defined the problem for herself but also finds a universal truth across ages. It is indeed heartening to hear such clarity in someone so young. Do not miss this part. Enjoy. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The mind is a great friend...but when it works against oneself, it can actually create quite a mess. Our guest admits the weird situations her mind leads her to, on dark days. So how easy is it to be kind to oneself on a day when you are simply fighting your own self? We delve deep to figure out how to work with our own self on such days - and that is only the beginning of the chat. Do check out this interesting conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The introduction of the guest itself becomes a loaded question and leads us to discuss how we can define ourselves...does it limit our selves or are there some ways which indicate some part of who we really are? _ushua_ has been with us before as the first guest in the youth series...and her depth of thought is certainly evident...check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
'Often we realise we not only lose a person but also the memories associated with him or her.' An evocative chat this, our guest talks about changes she experienced when faced with the death of a loved one. She now takes time to be in touch with all those who matter irrespective of her busy schedule. Being aware of the unsure nature of life touches all of us perhaps. Do listen in. A lot of food for introspection in this conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Among the many other gems we stumble upon, in this conversation we talk about how one can handle vulnerability in love...The answer to this question as our earlier parts leaves you deeply pondering over certain basic values. A fine end to an enthralling conversation, this. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
How does patience help when one is feeling vulnerable? This is a question I start this part of the conversation with. 'Why would you want to be happily disappointed?' is another question our guest answers. Like the first part, this conversation continues to throw up surprises. Have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
A creative freewheeling chat this. The questions and answers might match or not at times, but what does stand out is the depth of thought which our guest brings. This is unlike any discussion I have had before, and often the long answers had me stumped because the topic went on becoming wider with every sharing. Do check out this chat with a cartoonist, artist, writer - all in one. You will enjoy this. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
One of the most candid and sensitive chats on the series on Death. The impromptu nature of the chat helps open up avenues one hasn't thought about and our guest deliberates and finds words for emotions difficult to express. A short chat, but not short on covering some essential thoughts on the subject. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
The topic of vulnerability heats up nicely as we get into a discussion of the mind states. For example, we talk about the difference between letting go and resigning, and how it is important to befriend failure to ease into any situation. What a wonderful and engaging chat this has turned out to be. Do tune in. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this part the guest and I talk about deeper aspects of vulnerability including addressing the subject with respect to relationships as well. We also talk about the subtler inner workings of the mind when it comes to handling our inadequacy about our own selves. An insightful chat, this. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Years after I met him, I meet this friend again in a chat on vulnerability. He is quite categorical about how he perceives vulnerability as a compulsory part of almost everything in our lives. An extremely wonderful conversation covering the importance of our own responsibility in owning up to our fears and doubts as much as our being confident of how things work. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This talk gets into the mental state of dread when we think of death among other things. There is also a sane look at acceptance in this chat with a guest who is an engineer, a teacher and has gone through his own struggle with the acceptance of death due to the passing away of someone close. A measured, quieter and much contemplative conversation, this. Do check it out. For the videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
In this concluding part we touch upon the growth in vulnerability aspect, a positive in what seems like a highly challenging subject. Our guest digs deeper and finds the balance of both the geographic regions, one she belonged to and the one she has moved to. Quite a few NRIs would relate to her experiences and for the rest of us, it is an eye-opener of sorts. Don't miss it. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This part sees us share a few stressful examples from our professional lives and move on to the problems one faces when one shifts base to another country. Our guest now takes us through her insecurities as openly as she can and it is sure to resonate with many who have shifted to varying geographies for different reasons. What an interesting conversation this is turning out to be. Do tune in. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
So here we are with the first sharing in the new series. 'The Vulnerable Me' is a response to the many different challenges our minds face, not always from the world and its events, but often from our own minds. Our fears, doubts and insecurities are obstacles to our happiness and our guests will discuss how they faced and overcame their own selves. Check this out. For more thought-provoking videos, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
When you talk to someone who is a practising psychologist, it leads to interesting points of view. In this episode, we listen to someone who seems to combine emotional and practical truths with a wisdom different from others. But it is not all gyaan, we hear what I could call a hack into dealing with the grief of death. Do tune in. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This time we have someone who talks fascinatingly about Death. She is a medical professional and has also learnt Past Life Regression. A combination which makes both the questions and the discussion off-beat from what we have heard so far. She delves deeply and honestly in her experiences to share with us what she thinks about this difficult topic. What a beautiful conversation this is. Don't miss it. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Finally, we have the first woman's voice in the series on Death. An important conversation, full of feeling, empathy, compassion and wisdom. Questions like, 'Is there anything good about Death?' and 'Can Death be used to motivate us to live better?' are pondered over, Stories of the Death of those close to us and their impact on our lives and minds as well as a brief discussion on how to perhaps value life now when things are okay. Check it out. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
We go younger in this episode. A 22-23 year old starts talking about death and opens up about losing not one, but two different close family members. His take is measured, and dare I say, wise, as he grapples with something none of us seem to have easy answers for. Each episode seems to be revealing an inner world I am blessed to be part of, even if for a brief while. Thank you to the participants, and to you, the listeners, who respond with so much feeling. Do hear and share. May all be peaceful and happy. For more such talks, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop.com
We continue the conversations on death. Each time, with a new guest. In this chat, we discuss the guest's early encounter with death, or the feeling of dying, his journey to fearlessness, along with fears still existent, and the learning which arises from such thoughts. An intriguing chat, a comforting chat, an authentic conversation. Check it out. For more talks, visit www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
So here we are with the second series. After much contemplation, and a whole lot of luck, this is the series I seem to have chanced upon. The guests have chosen to be anonymous and in turn, this has led to a serious depth and varied flavours to each conversation in this series. I would request you all to come forward and open yourself to having chats with me..or suggest guests who would be open to the idea...Anonymity is guaranteed and the only reason of podcasting here is service to humankind. Here is the first chat. Thank you for being kind always...do share and subscribe liberally. For more chats, visit www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. It is great to have a belief system which makes us tide over difficult times. But it won't if our faith is merely superficial, we need to reflect upon it, apply it in daily life, see the change and be the change as best as we can to get concrete results. A wonderful chat to conclude the golden episode with. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. As loss hits us in the most vulnerable parts of our mind, we find something which makes us still go on. This belief or sense of faith has a lot of merit because it stops us from giving in to despair. We attempt to study this faith and how to live with it in adverse times. A thoughtful conversation ensues. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. It is indeed one of the most painful experiences of life to face mortality. Be it the loss of someone or something dear, it always tests our faith, our hopes and our fondest dreams. In such a scenario, our guest discusses her views and how she made peace with these events. What an insightful chat! Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube,com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Life, being life, comes to us with its own package of discomforts at regular intervals. How we respond to it, may decide the intensity of feeling we have to our trials and tribulations. It is necessary to build up understanding to be aware and ready when events occur. A deeply meaningful and introspective chat. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. An unusual topic for a golden episode, but the question is even more relevant when we understand it in the present-day context. Between people who dedicate their lives to giving, and the ones who are neither comfortable giving or taking things, it seems people in their middle age have seen a generational change in how we view ourselves, and it has impacted us deeper than we think. Our guest decodes it in the social and her personal context...what an amazing start to a hugely engaging conversation. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. When life gives you lemons, sell them and buy whatever you fancy. Or else juice them for what they are worth. This part of the chat talks about the advantage of being okay with whatever comes, to enable yourself to grow happier and hopefully, wiser. Is there a way to develop this? We discuss this and a lot more in this highly engaging last part. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The moment we accept ourselves, we also allow ourselves the freedom to be what we are. We don't need to create a self-image which gets destroyed by a joke. Of course, there is a line we shouldn't cross, and other things to consider. This part covers all of that. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Are we too seriously caught up in our version of ourselves? This topic delves into small stories that the guest and I share before getting into the meat of how and what enables this ability to look at ourselves in a lighter vein. In the spirit of the talk, this also happens to be a lighter way of chatting even as we cover serious ground here. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The idea is to find a midpoint between overreaching and underachieving. Everyone has a point till he or she can push oneself and achieve the heights of accomplishment one wishes to, but beyond that one has to balance it with the world - business, relations and other duties we have as humans. Interesting end with some fascinating examples. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. One cannot say that bursts of creative energy don't count for anything. They are a force of nature by themselves, and we have enough creatives who stretch their personal boundaries and set benchmarks in professionalism in many ways. But the calculation cannot be one-sided, health, relationships and life do suffer when one is not disciplined. How do we find a balance? We discuss it here. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We discuss the role of discipline in solo endeavours, team jobs, client interaction and various other ways in which it can move from being an asset to a liability.Is it important to compromise for the greater good of 'quality', 'job satisfaction', 'money' or some tangible benefit when viewing our method of working? We discuss the many aspects of interaction from this prism of discipline. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. While there is no denying the advantage of having a structured way to look at things or work, it can get painful if one gets stuck to a point of view. The world around us or even Life, may throw things out of gear at times and we should be able to respond positively and happily. We discuss this and our guest discusses some interesting theories on discipline. A wonderful chat - Don't miss it. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Yes, not everything is as perfect about us as much as we like. But we can keep trying and figuring out better ways to go further, farther, and deeper within, and change things, It takes discipline and determination, and it may sometimes seem impossible, but all of these are just milestones on the journey. The journey itself is much bigger. We discuss our methods, struggles, failures and victories here. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Things are things, they work or they don't. But when they fail, we either get frustrated with the process, the people or one's own self. As if the mess itself weren't enough, we love to assign a reason to things. Which may be right from a learning point of view, but when it is only the blame that is being looked at, the problem multiplies. How do we take responsibility even when it is not seemingly ours. Check out what we think. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. So often we are so hooked on a certain habit, that we just cannot wrap our heads around the fact that there could be another way to look at the subject. From laziness to smoking to reading, it could be anything which makes us a slave to it. How does one break away from this? This discussion has some good ideas. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Once we like something, we crave for more. Is this a natural human tendency, if it is, what is the science behind it? Why does it have so much power over us? Is there a way to check our attachment towards something or our aversion to someone? We discuss with personal examples, and thankfully seem to have a few hacks. Do check out this interesting part. You will want more, I promise :) For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. When push comes to shove, we feel equipped with our bias, our being and what we are, because we have invested so much into it. But life does not seem to care and punctures this 'bubble' of personality relentlessly. With no answers coming forth from our traditional approach, we find ourselves cornered. The question we ask here, is that really a bad thing? Do check what we spoke about. Fore the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Convinced as we are about our path, our knowledge, and our sources, the problem occurs when they fail to hold good in the light of what life forces us to face. In those moments, the critical factor is whether we are open minded enough and willing to hear and learn? Tough question, and no easy answers here. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Any topic we pick up today to talk to anyone, it is easy to have a point of view. We have information from many sources, we have thought about it and come to a conclusion of sorts. The trouble is, this attitude might stop us from accessing new knowledge about the subject. We discuss this bias towards our own view and try and check the reasons, manifestations and the results of that kind of attitude. Extremely engaging and spiritual chat, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. As much as fast pace thrills us, and makes the adrenaline rush within, the constancy of a life like this, might take a toll if we are not careful. Our guest talks about the health issues which his passion cost him, and how he realized if he didn't slow down, he would burn out. Yet, it is easier said than done. We sum up the things that make success a possibility. contributing to others, the way to go about life, and in a very modern way, look at 'What is good living?' Do check out this interesting end to a wonderful episode. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Interesting though our jobs may be, important too, they may not be the be-all and end-all of our existence. Success is what we all yearn for, work for and are willing to sacrifice a lot of things to reach our desired destination, but often we may realise the fun of the journey, slowing down, pacing oneself might be much more useful in the long haul. It may require us to move our eyes off the goal for some time. Sounds ridiculous? Maybe not. Check what we spoke about here. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. As our guest discusses his journey, we realize the deeper effects of our jobs on our lives. As a writer, he takes us through the ups and downs of his working, which is way beyond the romantic version of a creative job, as most think. He also talks about how it affects his daily life, and his inability to live the moment, because of the nature of his job, his deep involvement and understanding of the eco-system he operates in. Personally, I enjoy this modern practical nature of the conversation especially because it is a 'lived reality' for our guest. Engaging and absorbing chat, this. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We have a fairly successful screenwriter and lyricist as a guest, who gives us an insight to the difficulties which almost all contemporary leaders in different professions face. His passion, dedication, perspective and storytelling is a telling statement of how one can grow in a very competitive environment. Yet, when he talks about the flip-side, we understand the other neglected aspects of success - which may sometimes include letting go of simpler pleasures. Quite a wonderful conversation, this. Don't miss its view of modern work-related problems. Check it out. For the video check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We do talk about love. We do so in the context of ourselves as well. But understanding what love is, even when it comes to treating ourselves well is a lot of work. We need to let go of judgements and notions about our own selves before we can accept and treat ourselves 'lovingly'. An easy-going conversation ensues in this part as we come to the end of a wonderful chat between me and the guest. Do check out this last part. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Why do we withhold this critical dimension of love from ourselves? Do we think we aren't good enough for love? What stops us? Is it being fearful or critical or do we give up on ourselves too quickly? I and our guest both discuss our journeys and find interesting stories within us. See if you can relate to these. A wonderful conversation, this. Do check it out. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. When we give liberally to strangers and people relatively unknown to us, what stops us from being as courteous with the immediate family or friends? Does the instinct of survival override every other concern? It is a deeply relevant point when studying love, and this part has quite a few interesting insights thrown up by our guest. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Avoiding traditional definitions, detailing her point of view with ample introspection, choosing the right words to communicate her point of view, our guest gives us an insight to what she thinks, is a simple answer to this difficult question. Apt Valentine's Day kind of discussion or maybe a lot more? Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. If you thought the answer to inadequacy is being successful, there is a chance you might be disappointed. Success has no way of reaching within you and clearing all the cobwebs of fear and doubt you have in your mind. The idea is to acknowledge the feeling, work out a pattern which systematically bears this negativity and come out stronger episode after episode. An extremely wonderful part to end the conversation with. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Friends ditch us, families fight internally, and things happen which are much more difficult than these to us. The feelings of being taken for granted, stood up or seen as foolish hurt us, but what do we do? In places where the situation is more complex than the unpleasant episode, we quietly seethe inside, or carry the grudge with a smile. The question we discuss here goes a level deeper than the 'apparent' event, I and our guest chat about how to recognize the Truth inherent in it rather than just our feelings about it. Sounds interesting. It is. Check it out. For the video check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Don't we all know times when we cannot give a satisfactory answer, because our Truth demands so. In such a scenario, how should one tackle the moment? Can we give the answer as it is, not bothering about how the other person takes it, or the situation changes for the worse, or even stay quiet, leading to more complications at a later stage. Since all these outcomes are not desirable, we chat about the complexity and how our guest deals with it. Wonderful insights spring up in this part. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Inadequacy hits us hard sometimes. Funnily though, it is not necessarily in stressful times like when we are supposed to be in public, or about to undertake a big task, it can simply be a story our minds believe in a daily job, or anything we do on a regular basis. How does one handle this feeling and manage to still do well? We discuss this with a wise young woman, who has a lot of stories to share. Check out this first part. It is more than 'good enough' for sure. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Some times life puts us in situations which are difficult to manage. Our minds may be decisive about our chosen route, but how do we convince the others who are part of our journey as friends, family or well-wishers? Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances provoke us to review our planned course of action. What does one do in such a scenario? Have a look at this engaging Hindi-English chat to find out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Of course challenges will be there. Life is nothing without them. There will be work, family, professional and personal pressures, friends, other social requirements to be attended to, but what about the most important component - the mind? Is it possible if we take care of this single factor, attending to our calmness and composure, we might be able to do other things more efficiently. We discuss the mind and its effect in Hindi and English. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Paying the price of success in terms of loss of social life, or family time, has often been the norm for many of us. Even when we decide to change, learning to say No to our earlier avatar is easier said than done. How does one affect this change then? We discuss the challenges and how our guest overcame them in this part 2 of the conversation in Hindi and English. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In this Hindi-English conversation, we have a chat on how much is enough? Ambition and growth demand our best, but at some point, does it become a vicious cycle we are unable to get out of? Our guest discusses how she was ambitious and could not spare any moment for anything but the goal she had her eye on and it took a long time to realize there was more to life than that. Enjoy this highly engaging chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Within the seed of unhappiness, when sitting alone, is it possible something calming or good may come up as a thought or a view? We discuss how loneliness needn't be a negative always and might lead to some secrets of the subconscious which are revealed to us at times. Interesting and engaging chat, this one. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. While things may not be going our way, is there a possibility of having a different perspective to make things better? In this conversation, we talk about complaining and gratitude as opposing ways to look at life and how it impacts us. Quite a few insightful views in this chat. Check it out. For the video check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video conversation. In a socially connected world, why is this feeling of loneliness so common? Have you felt the urge to reach out to someone and are still unsure whether or not the other person. however close he or she is, will understand. Why does this occur? We discuss this in a heartfelt chat. Do check it out. For the video, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We delve into the tricky part of the topic. A part which starts with talking about responsibility, the role of inspiration, discipline, and doing the hard yards as they say. The guest, Prashant Vadhyar, and I, also talk about the role of keeping one's vision in mind at all times, while also taking steps to move in that direction. Of course, you also have to be ready for course correction, but a few things help. Hope this talk resonates with you too. Check it out. For more videos check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Why be concentrated? Why not follow the mind into the thousand and one paths it wishes to check out? Our guest, Prashant Vadhyar, discusses how he uses his focus to live a calmer and a happier existence. In this discussion, we also discuss how he dealt with the habit patterns which keep arising from time to time and undo our effort. An interesting internal journey, this. Do check it out. For more videos check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Living as we are, playing multiple roles, often focus takes a backseat. Our guest, Prashant Vadhyar, is a music director, a father, a son, a husband, a friend and perhaps a few more roles. He tells us about how he maintains focus, what pushed him to adopt the present regimented lifestyle he has chosen, and how it benefits him. An interesting chat, practical and philosophical in equal measure. Do check it out. For more videos check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Everyone wants to be happy. But in each event or happening, the only view we can definitely exercise control on is our own. Our guest insists it is a choice. And we cannot move forward unless we realise we are responsible for making this choice again and again. Insightful and engaging, this last part throws up much food for thought. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Small joys may not count for much. But the moment we take them for granted, it demeans their presence in our lives. Our guest says, we need to have gratitude for these even as we aspire for bigger goals. It helps ground ourselves in case of disappointment. A deeply provoking chat, this. Do have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. How does one make the heart understand? You crave joy, happiness, excitement - and why should you not? How does one tell oneself it is alright to fail. Our guest tells us how to perceive this journey of attempting without attachment. Don't miss this interesting part. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. What is happiness? A deep, profound, complicated and simple question is how our guest chooses to define it initially. But the thrust of the chat goes into how being satisfied or content is a kind of happiness which works best for her. A fascinating insightful conversation, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Questioning and arguing are clearly distinct if one were to think so. But in real life, it often seems like a provocation. Our wise teen guest has understood the difference and uses this understanding without perhaps even knowing. A simple but meaningful last part. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Sometimes Life throws questions at us. At other times, we bring our questions. In any case it is the seeking of an answer to something which leads us to a question. Our guest, a teen, discusses some situations which are difficult to handle, and also what are the questions one should ask. What a conversation! Do check it out. To see the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. There is sometimes an inherent need in us to question things the way they are. Our guest, although yet in her teens, seems to possess wisdom beyond her years. She discusses how it is easy to resolve situations by not creating unnecessary stress with questions. Quite a different point of view, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In a world telling us how and what to be, how does one reconcile with the truth we instinctively feel or what we want to 'think' as right. In this conversation I speak to a thirteen year old who has an amazingly wise outlook. Do check out this meaningful chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. If we are destined to get something, what happens to hard work or attempt? They seem opposing forces but are they really? We talk about mindsets which help us achieve our dreams. An extremely interesting and engaging chat. Do check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We discuss and dissect how and what the scriptures mean to us, what prayers are for and other ways of understanding how life influences us or how to face what happens. Loaded with meaning, this conversation goes deep and might be interesting for many seekers. Check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. If there is a fixed destiny we have, can we alter, edit or change it? How much of it can be influenced? And how does one do it? Heavy questions and an easygoing discussion ensues in this part. Don't miss it. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Of all things which captivate us, knowing the future is among the topmost in many lists. But how does one understand this unknown force which one cannot negotiate with. Our guest perceives it in a certain manner, and we chat on what is destiny, how does it affect us? An engaging topic, this. Check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. There is a middle ground, where you can meet your fear, study it, understand it, accept it and perhaps even try to get rid of it by doing 'what needs to be done'. Our guest shares her stories liberally laughing at herself and the world. A lesson in there, perhaps? Do check out the concluding part of this wonderful chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. A continuation of the theme in the second part, we explore what happens when we decide not to fit in. It isn't easy, yes, but our guest talks about her experiences, how she happened to break stereotypes almost regularly. She might not be the most happening person, but she has managed to find a bit of happiness on her own terms. Quite an interesting chat, this. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. While it is important to believe we are more than our fear, it is also necessary to know there is a responsibility to own up to, about our own selves. I chat with Varsha Agnihotri Vadhyar about this aspect in this episode. Check out this highly relevant and enjoyable topic. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Fear is inevitable, says our guest, when talking about attempting something new. We discuss vulnerability about this overtly strong and debilitating emotion regarding how we started the values workshop and the guest's own experiences. She tells us about her hack and it will resonate well with people who are willing to introspect on this extremely relevant topic. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
Friends are important. They are the first outsiders who we trust ourselves with. We learn to love, fight, grow, understand or follow thanks to the many ways we connect with them. In our years of growing up, these turn out to be the influences which make us look back at ourselves and see who we really are or want to be. Our young guest shares her 'kiddish' stories but they seem to have some universal learning for us as well. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. It features our youngest guest yet. She is yet to enter her teens, and we discuss life, friendships, school and other aspects where values might directly impact people her age. An interesting and a different conversation, ideal for parents as much as kids. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Shared values, shared feelings, shared experiences...all of these are vital of course. But it all starts with the self. If you have sorted out your journey, what it is about and where are you going...it helps form better bonds with others automatically. It might even become unnecessary, since you learn self-acceptance. Intriguing? It is. Check it out to get a better view of what we spoke of. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. What do you do when you try to stay calm in difficult situations and fail? How does one work on oneself to ensure the relationship is long-lasting and manages to tide over differences? Difficult, but possible as we find out in this conversation. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Relationships are a two way street. However we have enough trouble knowing and understanding our own self. So how do we bridge the gap within our own pulls and pushes first and does it lead to better relationships with others as well? We concentrate on this aspect in detail with examples from daily life. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Who among us doesn't cherish a good relationship? But when there are problems how does one still make them work? What about our individual dreams? Do we need to compromise? A simple and yet complex subject, as we realise once we are into the conversation. We move from individual to a global level of thought too. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Increasing attention gives more chance to go deeper within to understand our own qualities. This in turn helps us grow internally and helps us be more responsive and responsible externally. I and Priya Arun, an occupational therapist share a few examples and stories from our lives. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Yes, there are tricks which one can rely on. We discuss some of our ideas which help us in our personal lives. Is it possible to develop a discipline which might directly or indirectly affect our attention? We also discuss how this affects not only us, but also others around us. A good chat, between me and an occupational therapist, Priya Arun. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. What are the reasons we are able to know our likes and dislikes so closely? Is it possible to be conscious about these factors and increase their importance, learn how to use them more effectively to improve our attention span. Interesting take by Priya Arun, an occupational therapist. Do check it out. For the video, chcek www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. What causes it? How does it affect us? How does one do work if one needs to be concentrated about what is happening? Can one train oneself to give attention and value to the moment? A lot of questions covered in this chat. I speak to Priya Arun, an occupational therapist in this conversation. Let us know what you think. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. It is a strange solution to a deep problem. With all of our efforts coming to a nought, we oftentimes find there is little else to do but accept things as they are. Surprisingly, it is this same power which opens up a sense of calmness. We discuss the possibility. Check out this interesting point of view. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Some kinds of unhappiness are deep and not easy to make peace with. The loss of someone dear is one such. How does one deal with reality then? What can one really do in the face of a time when nothing can be done except acceptance. We go through a difficult topic and hopefully manage to find some wisdom. Tell us what you think. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. So many stories in our head are 'created'. Either by our past experience or by our fear of how things will turn out in the future. But the present moment is actually independent of our bias. It is what it is. We dissect what is the place where unhappiness arises. Extremely honest and engaging. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Who among us does not want to be happy? In this part, we delve deep in to our 'escape routes' and find out what happens when they don't work. It is a beautiful, openhearted chat where we discuss the failure of our go-to methods. Do listen in and let us know what you think. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video workshop. In a day and age when one thinks expressing oneself would be easier, our guest covers the hindrances which he finds in this seemingly easy act. He is still finding out why and what stops him...which in turn leads to an interesting chat giving us much food for thought. For the video. check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. How does one move from a negative mind-space to a positive mindset? What about purpose? How can we find it in life? Our guest describes his way - a mix of passion and meaning. Quite an interesting take, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. As we start accepting ourselves as we are, what automatically happens is we start accepting others equally well. This is a beautiful chat about our guest's inner journey which is similar to what many of us think. A very engaging chat, this. Check it out. For this video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. An interesting problem, this. Our intellect is what we use to negotiate the world, and win it at times. But it is not a faithful friend always. It seems to be diluted by emotion, and often so much, that it refuses to function optimally. What do we do? Our guest talks about his take on this. Revealing chat, this one. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Individually we may feel helpless at times, but when we use this same individual agency to reach out and inspire or help others, it acts as a balm for our own fragile selves. In this concluding part, we figure out our personal ways to lessen the pressure on ourselves by going beyond our limited perspective. A truly wonderful chat - a simple, incisive, everyday approach to working for our own better selves. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The lockdown hit us all hard. So many things we took for granted, we just couldn't do any more. And these weren't special activities, just normal everyday things. Our guest tells us how she turned around the feeling of isolation for her kids, and we discuss different ways others did the same. In a way, loneliness still existed but the effect on our minds was reduced considerably. Food for thought, this part. Check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Life isn't easy. No one needs to tell us that. Mostly, it throws up challenges which are tricky, distressing and lead to disappointment more often than not. So how does one stay true to one's own self, accepting it and working to solve the problem at the same time? Simple to speak about, extremely tough to implement. But we do talk about successfully managing it. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In a beautiful way, this topic resonates with the primary problem humankind grapples with. The answers could be many, but our guest chose to fight back loneliness through her faith. Yet, the journey is not as easy as it sounds. We try and understand what faith means in different scenarios even though the journey remains the same. Do check out this wonderful part. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is an audio part of a video podcast. We take a peep inside someone's real journey during these Covid and lockdown times. And what comes up is a story of despair and fear, insecurity and tears, but more than that, a journey of resilience. What makes it interesting, is it is literally a monologue of sorts for some time, as the guest describes in detail her grappling with inner demons and coming out a winner. Inspiring in every sense. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Many little ideas and tricks get discussed in this part and the benefits of working towards a sense of 'Letting go' get analysed briefly too. This chat has been quite a deep one, where our personal methodology and experiences have been discussed at length. Do let us know your feedback. But first, check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevalueworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We talk about the exact points which the consistently great people take care of, to ensure decent results even on bad days. Their worst is at times better than the best of most others, and we try and understand what work ethic makes it possible. A wonderful talk. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The inner recesses of the mind are mysterious most times, but here we take this journey of decoding what happens when our idea or execution fails - when it matters. One real-time example with detailed analysis makes this part of the chat incisive. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. One may intellectually have a process which allows things to let go, but what does one do when emotions run riot? They seem to have a mind of their own. We check with our guest how he keeps these emotions at bay. A beautifully engaging and deep conversation ensues. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Active listening is a concept our guest proposes as an idea, when asked whether letting go is chickening out of a debate of sorts. It covers aspects like certitude of self-knowledge, intellectual biodiversity and humility among other essentials. An extremely brilliant and in-depth discussion. For more videos, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
How and what keeps you going? How do you find your instinct to not just survive but thrive on this 'life-force'? How do you accept reality but keep an optimistic outlook? No theories here...just a few lived experiences and limited wisdom sharing. See if this works for you. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast What gives meaning to our existence? Why would we continue surviving in the worst possible circumstances? What is it that keeps us going, hopeful and waiting for a better tomorrow? It is a difficult question to answer, but it is vital to ask this, if life is to have purpose. We take this track in this chat. Check it out. For more videos check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Earlier it seemed a week of discomfort, then it changed to a month and now half a year or more into it, this pandemic is showing no signs of stopping. So how does one look at this, 'As a way of life?'. Easier said than done. We have a look at our experiences and our mind-space during the different phases. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The talk gets subtler in its final part. We discuss personal episodes of introspection, when we intend something, or are not careful of minding what we say or do, or even times when the clash between truth and compassion happens. Do watch this Hinglish chat and feel free to comment and let us know what you think. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. When we choose a thought to identify with, be it good or bad, we tend to empower its influence. This part of the chat talks in detail about the experiences our guest has had in her journey of self-discovery. Fascinating chat, this. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video workshop. We tend to look at our challenges negatively most times, where as the truth is we grow only because of those experiences. In this part, our guest takes us through the difficult parts of handling her own negatives and accepting them. It is indeed a brave recounting of an experience many wouldn't own up to, even in private. Do watch this highly engaging Hinglish chat. It might lead you to take a re-look at some parts of your own journey. For the video, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is in the audio part of a video podcast. In the pace of our lives we hardly find time to sit down and 'sort' ourselves out. It is absolutely essential we understand the wise web of things which impact us and are impacted by us in return. Our guest talks about her experiences and the learning which came from pausing to know the cause. Check out this highly engaging description of her method to quieten her mind. Do check out this Hinglish talk. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The first few days in a new organisation are quite challenging at times. The HR professionals are one of the first go-to guys we all think of in these circumstances. But what happens at their end? We have a look inside their world through the eyes of one such. An interesting start to a Hinglish conversation. Check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Experience is a great teacher. Its classroom is well, beyond the four sheltered walls of academics. We look at how delving into this sort of thinking and working to get a more rounded version of yourself, helps one go beyond the tensions of student life at an educational institution. It is a good, sensible conclusion to the talk with a teenager about to start his college life. Timely one, you might say. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. A 360-degree perspective is a good thing to have, but what most forget it is a privilege. As a teen coming out of school, you might not have the experience to afford or even acknowledge such a view exists. Everything is by the textbook, so how does one break free of the prescribed curriculum? Check it out. For more such videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. For a teenager, examinations and mark-sheets are important. This almost always skews the debate towards why a student should put his eggs in the 'academic performance' market. But what would really happen, if a student were to let go off this pressure? A dangerous question, if you are a teenager. Check out what came up in the discussion. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In an age when we get out of our cocoons of sorts, our first year of college, we are unsure of everything. The new freedom comes with a pressure to perform, to be up to it. Values are perhaps the last thing bothering us then, at least for most of us. We speak to someone who talks about his views. A wonderful chat, indeed. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video chat. The last part of the chat in Hindi and English is an interesting discussion on meditation, the common misunderstandings about its role, the pitfalls, the judgements or the lack of them. Enjoy this part and do let us know how you feel about it. To see the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video chat. The conversation goes deeper into the guest's internal journey and what a fascinating story it turns out to be, with him discussing difficulties, learning and the realisation on what is important and what ultimately matters in life. Enjoy this wonderful part in Hindi and English. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. This Hinglish talk takes a sudden turn to get into details of the problems which affect business, and our guest reveals his experiences. He has a honest look at his issues and helps us understand how he arrived at the wisdom of how to deal with present-time stress. A beautifully sharing of vulnerability, this second of a four-part chat. Enjoy! For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. What do you get when you call a film-maker guest on the podcast? What else, but an interesting take on the business of films. An interesting insider's look in this first of four parts chat in Hinglish. It starts on a different note than any other we have done, but in the parts yet to come, it keeps adding twists to the plot. Well, that's how they function. Check this conversation. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In the culminating part of this chat, we bring up the most important part of the process...investment of the self.... The idea is to find our own role in the process, whether it is an event or simply a ritual one has, the final results will show up only on the basis of what we put into it. Check out this engaging part of the conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The best part of a get-together in either a religious or a spiritual sense is exactly that - the sense of oneness or community. It gives us a temporary purpose in unity, allowing the celebration, or the event itself to be the most important part. Within this, how does one ensure the contemplation on deeper sense of meaning continues. We chat about it in this part. Do check it out. For watching the video, subscribe here: www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. All of us have certain habits which bring us a sense of comfort or solace, and while they may have begun knowingly or subtly entered our thought process, we know the 'feeling'. A spiritual journey however, is a constant seeking. So in that context, how does one evaluate the advantages or disadvantages of such habits. We chat about this in this part. Do check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. It is indeed difficult to get many people to believe in the same things. Even though many a time, on the surface some rituals and religious functions do bring us together, we still might have our own feelings clashing with the happenings. What is the right way to deal with those moments and experiences? We have a closer look in this part 2 of the chat. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In a day and age when everything is being questioned, we visit an age-old question. It is important to keep seeking the answer to one of the most profound questions humankind faces. Do check out what comes up in this first-of-five part chat. To watch the episode, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. In this final part of the conversation, we seek to question the reality of the situation. What we think about what we do, and what actually happens. In handling adverse situations, why do we sometimes lose control, even when we know it won't be helpful? And what is it we can learn from such situations? We talk about our experiences in Hindi and English languages. Do check this out. For more such videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. When there are difficult-to-handle pressures especially on the work front, how does one develop an easygoing attitude? Is it irresponsibility? Is it necessary? We check whether it helps or not in this fourth of five part conversation in Hindi and English. Do check it out. For more such videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Can one depend on being happy in the future? By planning it, structuring the journey, or using the supposed event as a base of joy. Supposed because life offers no guarantees. In that scene how do we learn to maintain this sense of contentment, joy or peace we are looking for? We talk in Hindi and English and take this third part of chat further. Check it out. For more such videos, please check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The second part of this talk in Hindi and English language continues where we ask Uwais about how does he keep his dream alive or what are the challenges of one is unable to fulfil it? How does one take the journey further? An easy yet intense look at something which concerns all of us. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The first dedicated conversation in Hinglish demanded something unique. So the series is called 'Main kaun hu - ek khoj'. This series will use both Hindi and English languages, in the same way most of us speak in urban India most times. The first part features an Events organizer and filmmaker, Uwais, as he talks about his self-image, or how he perceives himself and the things which make him tick. Enjoy the relaxed but engaging chat in this first of five parts. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. With religion taking up lot of space in our lives, it is important to figure out some lessons which one can pick up and use for the benefit of oneself and the society. We look at the benefits that organized versions of the search for meaning have brought to the world. Do check out this highly engaging last part of the conversation. To watch the video version, check out channel www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Taking into account that the majority of people feel a sense of belonging to some religion, how does the individual traverse his or her journey? How does one retain the sense of questioning one's own sense of beliefs, if one wishes to. We discuss a few varied personal examples. Check them out. To watch the video, visit our channel: www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Don't all of us want the same thing: Happiness? How do we look at seeking this through other than traditional means? Quite a few people have differing views on this. We put in personal perspectives here. Do check out what we spoke about. For the video check out our channel on www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Why do people gravitate towards organized religion? What makes them believe in it? What do people who do not subscribe to this point of view think? How does go about life, without this kind of fallback option? An interesting chat, this. Do check it out. For the video, please check our channel on www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. There are times when you are doing well at work and it does tend to give us a sense of invincibility. Some times, we take it too far, and think nothing will ever change on this front. But like all else in life, it does. Is it possible to be a little alert to this possibility of things going bad when we are doing well? Check out our discussion here. To see the video, check out www.youtube/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. How does one plan for the unplanned? Is there a strategy which helps, a pattern of thinking or habits or is it just plain luck of having the right mind-set at the right time? Our guest provokes this thought with a couple of personal stories. Check this out. To check out the video, visit www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. With the economic downturn now becoming real, most of us are hit quite badly. How do we prepare for this? Can we? There are no easy solutions. While we do not have ready-made answers for this extremely serious situation. we offer some personal lessons here. Check them out. To look at the video, check out www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. We love the feeling of being in control. But come change in technology, in understanding, in social behaviour, we are forced to lose this advantage for a bit, and that forces either fear or a sense of alertness to change fast. How do we maintain relevance let alone control? We check our fears aloud. You too can check them out here in this first part of the conversation. Check out the video on the channel www.youtube/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is the audio part of a video podcast. With changing situations, comes wisdom. And it is possible when wisdom comes, our direction takes interesting turns. After all, there are no fixed views in a world ruled by change. Check out this interesting end to a highly engaging conversation. If you seek more such chats, our channel link is www.youtube/c/thevaluesworkshop
This is an audio part of a video podcast. What helps us move towards our goal? What causes hindrances? What are the personal DOs and DON'Ts which one has to keep in mind in ensuring continual movement in the direction of success? Unmissable wisdom from the young fellows. Check this out.
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The version of success we all seek may differ but without understanding the deeper inclinations why we want to be gratified by a certain kind of achievement, it might be difficult to handle the setbacks on the journey. Check out this interesting drift in the conversation.
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This is an audio part of a video podcast. A critical question and a complicated answer set the tone of the first part of this podcast. It is a surprising answer which stumps us, but when led through by the youngsters in the by-lanes of their minds, reveals itself to be quite deep. Do check out this interesting conversation. To keep yourself posted on our latest Youtube video updates, subscribe and press the bell icon on 'The Values Workshop'. To follow us on Facebook, press like and subscribe to www.facebook.com/thevaluesworkshop and on Instagram - @thevaluesworkshop
This is an audio part of a video podcast. Differences of opinion are independent of the Truth. They happen to the best of us, in spite of the most honest intentions. How does one make reconciliation happen when one's perceived truth is not aligned with someone else's. How does one salvage the relationship? Interesting thoughts, and a genuinely thought-provoking chat, this. Do check it out. The video podcast is on 'The Values Workshop' on Youtube.
This is an audio part of a video podcast. Speaking the truth may be a double-edged sword, or maybe not. If you are clear in your mind, about what you intend to do, and it does not involve harming or hurting someone deliberately, maybe it is alright, but what about their point of view? We take the conversation on being truthful further in this second part of the chat. Do check it out. To see the video, check out 'The Values Workshop' on Youtube.
This is an audio of a video podcast. In a world influenced by image-management, how does one go deeper within to seek oneself? How does one decide where the image we portray ends, and our own real self begins? Is there any such line? We speak to a guest who throws light on how it could be 'different realities for different folks'. Interesting chat, to say the least. Check it out. To have a look at the video podcast, check out 'The Values Workshop' on Youtube.
Staying on course with the last talk we had, we ask about 'the purpose of life' this time to the young man who co-hosts the youth series. It is a deep question, with many layers, and the young man answers with wisdom which is far beyond our expectations of the millennials. Do check it out.
This is the concluding audio part of a video podcast. Once you know what you want, or have some destination in mind, how do you go about fulfilling it? Is it easy? What can one do if the path is riddled with obstacles? We have some possibilities which crop up. Do check our chat here and let us know. Do check out more video conversations on 'The Values Workshop' on YouTube.
This is the audio part of part 2 of this talk of a video podcast. In this fragile life, the one thing which connects us is the search for what makes you 'you'. What is your life purpose? How can one find it? Can we? Does it come to us? We continue this intense chat to find out. Let us know what you think. For the video podcast, check 'The Values Workshop' on Youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. An interesting first set of conversations which probes this vital topic. This is the first part of a three part talk. It is something which engages all of us, right from the time of our birth. What are we here for? Who are we? We seek ourselves through this discussion. Hear this and let us know what you think. To check out the video podcast, visit 'The Values Workshop' on Youtube
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Time is always at a premium, except when we are on social media. If this statement rings true, you have a problem. And sometimes, some of us may have a big issue managing our hours being spent on facebook, instagram, twitter, pinterest or any of the many options available to us. We discuss the way out for the youth by asking them how the millennials are managing. Do check it out. The video version is available on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The third part of this highly engaging and interesting talk covers the aspect of how social media affects our daily life. Does it enhance it? Or does it create problems in time management for millennials? Different youngsters have varying problems and of course, varied solutions as well. Do check it out. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The second part of this podcast digs deeper into the question of the image the young create for themselves online. Is it something similar which happens in real life? Is it unique because of the constancy of our presence? We study this impact, especially on millennials. Do check out what came up in this highly engaging discussion. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The pace of our lives is being decided by the technology we use today. Social media is a great influence on all of us, but more so the millennials today. It is their chosen medium of expression often, a great way to connect, but takes us away from real-time circumstances, people and environment often. What happens then? Well, we talk to these young people to find out. Do check it out. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Can any good come out of caring for a patient with a long term ailment? Even more so, one with a mental health concern. We seem to discover some positives after a seriously introspective talk between people who have had the challenge of caring for patients with difficult long-term ailments like Schizophrenia and Alzheimer's. Do check it out. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The first casualty in taking care of any long-term patient, is normalcy. There is never enough time, attention or mental space left, when the job needs to be done. But without caring for one's own self, how does one care for patients who have serious mental health issues like Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's or some such. Do check out this interesting insight from a caretaker, who shares her version. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The difficulties of caring for any long term patient are apparent, but when it comes to mental health patients, the challenge goes to another level altogether. Here we continue the interesting and heart-breaking talk of a guest who has had the incredible challenge of caring for a schizophrenic sister. Do check it out. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of an video podcast. This is perhaps the most interesting podcast we have had till date. An unbelievably difficult journey of caring for a Mental Health patient. We have all heard of schizophrenia perhaps, but hearing this story of our guest caring for a schizophrenic sister, will make you realize the immensity of it and has lessons for all of us. Do check it out. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. Continuing the chat from the first episode of the youth series, 'Questioning the answer', we delve into the aspects of understanding and the action points the youth set for themselves. It is interesting to note, while they are aware of the scenario, they aren't intimidated by it. Check out this concluding part of the first episode. It takes the conversation and the thought process deeper. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. The first in the youth series 'Questioning the answer', it focuses on whether the present generation is handing over a damaged world, environmentally, socially and financially, to the next generation. This important topic has youth guests commenting with great maturity and insights on how things are, and what they intend to do with this 'inheritance'. Do check it out this part 1. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. An interesting theme to say the least. And introverts themselves would love to hear this. Extroverts have always been keen to find out what inhibitions introverts have. We found that these words are strong, and may need to be reassessed. Do check it out and let us know what you think. Thanks for tuning in. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is the audio part of a video podcast. What makes us what we inherently are? Does the immediate environment have an impact? Do people around us help us decide? We look at the new episode via the same young man's view. Hear his views here. You won't go away untouched. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
This is an audio file of a video podcast. Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z. Next-generation. The future. The tomorrow. The millennials. How do they sustain the pressures of being with it? Is there a value system they have? We probe it through a youngster. His views have astonished us. Do check it out. The video version is on 'The Values Workshop' on youtube.
Parenting in today's times is one of the toughest jobs there is. In today's times, with so many ways to lose oneself, how does one pass on the inheritance of values? How do we, as parents, manage to give them the grounding, the foundation which will hold them in good stead through the ups and downs? We have an insightful conversation here. Do check it out. Please note this is an audio recording of a video podcast. To see the video version, do check out 'The Values Workshop' channel on Youtube.
Fear is a strange but strong emotion which we have faced some or the other time in our life. This crippling feeling of the mind and sometimes, even the body is very difficult to understand and face. We have a conversation on what happens, why it does and if there are any positives which can come out of this feeling. Do check it out. Please note this is an audio podcast of a video recording. The video podcast is up on 'The Values Workshop' channel on Youtube.
This is actually a video uploaded on Youtube on our channel 'The Values Workshop'. In our daily lives, all of us fall prey to laziness and it becomes difficult to be consistent in our decisions or approach or even our thinking at times. How does one tackle this? Can it be solved at all? Do hear this fascinating conversation.
The conversation about the problems of WFH go deeper in this episode. We talk about how to stay true to our work, and also manage the expectations of the family. Hope you like it. Do keep sharing your love and feedback.
The conversations continue - this week we talk about WFH or work-life imbalance. A tricky subject, topical and relevant to many of us. We have tried to delve into the deeper aspects of our own take on this subject. Hope you like it. Do keep sharing your love and feedback.
This time we are looking at the positive effects of friendship. Get ready to hear us talk about personal experiences of whether goodness is latent or can perhaps be imbibed. Do send us your feedback on what you think about this topic. Happy Listening!
The conversation continues, in a deeper manner. Both sides of the debate are relevant, and will make you ponder on how friendship can be viewed - and lived. Certainly an engrossing conversation. Do send in your feedback.
A two part conversation about friendships. Where does friendship end and private space begin? Is there any such line? Hear this part. It is sure to leave you thinking on who or what makes a true friend?
The Covid19 scenario has put uncertainty in the limelight. It has led us all to question ourselves on not only the present times, but the times to come as well. Here we discuss our particular concerns and try to find meaning in the uncertainty.
In today's times, we find human values under threat from what is assumed as practicality, street-smartness or even images of success. Kindness, in this space, is often perceived to be as weakness. Is it a valid fact? How much merit does this thinking have? What do you think? Whether for or against this argument, this conversation brings you varying points of view.
The post Covid 19 world, as and when it happens, is already raising questions. What can help us face today's lockdown challenges better, while also helping us strengthen ourselves in readiness for tomorrow. Can accepting what we feel today be the first step?
An amateurish yet genuine first step on a journey which is the getting together of two friends who talk about what helps retain their friendship, what are the values they hold dear and the reasons to begin this series of conversations.