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The Khancept is brought to you by identical Pakistani twin sisters living in the innovation capital of the world - Silicon Valley. Taania & Natasha Khan will be co-hosting their show called The Khancept. From topics on the importance of mental health, authenticity, the realities faced growing up in over 23 places in their lives, as well as the things they have learned about the industries they hold close to their heart - education, tech, real estate & more. They decided to create this podcast on their 24th birthday (10/23/2020) dropping at 10:23pm as an ode to discover and grow.
Dr. Hemal Patel is a distinguished researcher who has been making significant contributions to the field of medicine for over 15 years. As a tenured Professor & Vice-Chair for Research at the University of California, San Diego, with dual appointments as a VA Research Career Scientist & Research Pharmacologist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, Dr. Patel is recognized for his pioneering work in bridging the gap between science & meditation.He obtained his PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology from the esteemed Medical College of Wisconsin & completed postdoctoral work at UCSD under the tutelage of Paul Insel (2002-2005). His research has shed light on the impact of membrane structure on cell, organ, and organismal physiology and metabolism, with implications for a wide range of health conditions such as heart failure, diabetic cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and aging.Dr. Patel is now delving into a new area of research to discover the molecular and biochemical signatures generated during meditation, which have the potential to impact human potential for health and disease management. He is utilizing advanced multi-omic approaches and machine learning to create a map of healthy meditation that could be utilized to target various diseases, opening up new possibilities for personalized and effective treatments.Dr. Patel's work is truly groundbreaking and has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about health and well-being. If you're interested in supporting this research, donate to Inner Science, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting transformative scientific research: https://innerscienceresearch.org/?form=donateFollow The Khancept on your social media platform of choice to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes.Instagram.com/TheKhanceptTwitter.com/TheKhanceptYoutube.com/@khanceptt
In this episode of The Khancept, we ask ourselves a fundamental human question: Where does human suffering begin & how do we challenge it? Sara Lahey's life work has been in the study and enhancement of the human condition. Lahey is currently completing her graduate degree in Human Development at Harvard University. After being exposed to a variety of negotiation modalities through Harvard Law School, she is pursuing further opportunities to drive monumental change on the forefront of humanity. An expert in addressing the roadblocks for happiness and staying resilient in the face of extreme challenges, Lahey believes some of her greatest learnings have come from active curiosity and a passion for people. Lahey is a former TedX speaker and the founder of the Hunting Happiness Project as well as the Little Steps Good Life, both about improving life experiences, building better community systems, and advocating for happier children, parents, and families around the world. Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Tedx
Joining us this week is the inspiring Jaime Muñoz who has just wrapped up his MBA from Stanford University & is taking on the Fintech & content creation world by storm. Jaime is a millennial, the son of Mexican immigrants, & the oldest of four. As a first-generation college student, Jaime navigated the education and workforce spheres entirely on his own. He showed the world how to be an example of writing your own story. You can find Jaime on TikTok @Jaimunoz8 and Instagram @Jaimunoz8
Join us this week as we bring on one of our great friends, incredible startup founder, and a first generation woman entrepreneur revolutionizing the Fintech industry. What started as a PowerPoint and an idea in the middle of a global pandemic, has now transformed into a million-dollar-backed company in a matter of a couple years. This week's episode is exactly why we started this podcast: to show young entrepreneurs out there that it really takes an idea & some determination to do the impossible, despite the naysayers around. Nikki Varanasi is the epitome of humility, grace, and success. She humbly shares her journey as a 25-year-old First-Gen and how the pandemic turned her world upside down - just for the universe to come full circle reminding us all yet again that when life closes one door - ten more open in its place. Nikki is the founder and CEO of Staax - Techstars ’21 and a VC-backed fintech platform focused on making investing accessible, frequent, and social for everyday investors. Think Robinhood meets Venmo: a peer-to-peer payments platform.
Eid Mubarak to all of our LOVELY listeners. Last week, our team took the week to pause and reflect on all that is going on in this country. A moment of silence kind of Sunday to grieve the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V Wade. We have a special guest feature who joins in on this week's episode - Co-Host and future presidential candidate Ms. @AishaRashiddd. Majoring in sustainability and fighting for human rights every day, Aisha shares her thoughts on what she has been feeling as a woman in a country where her rights have been stripped away. Join us for this incredibly candid conversation as young women in the United States of America.
Join us to celebrate Juneteenth & Fathers Day with us as we bring on our very first guest of the season. The epitome of black excellence, a single father, and innovative tech executive blazing trails in the the Web3 world. Naithan did us the honor of authentically sharing his journey - From hard truths & obstacles he overcame, this episode is not one you want to miss. Naithan Jones is an executive, serial entrepreneur, and investor. Currently a founding executive and the Head of Growth at web3 platform Royal, where he leads the company’s artist strategy and consumer engagement. Prior to Royal, Naithan built his career at the intersection of music, culture, and technology, as an investor at renowned VC firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) You can find Naithan @NaithanJones on Twitter for more. Founders: a16z Talent x Opportunity: https://a16z.com/talent-x-opportunity/
Join us to celebrate Juneteenth & Fathers Day with us as we bring on our very first guest of the season. The epitome of black excellence, a single father, and innovative tech executive blazing trails in the the Web3 world. Naithan did us the honor of authentically sharing his journey - From hard truths & obstacles he overcame, this episode is not one you want to miss. Naithan Jones is an executive, serial entrepreneur, and investor. Currently a founding executive and the Head of Growth at web3 platform Royal, where he leads the company’s artist strategy and consumer engagement. Prior to Royal, Naithan built his career at the intersection of music, culture, and technology, as an investor at renowned VC firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) You can find Naithan @NaithanJones on Twitter for more.
“Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back.” Learn about the email that changed the trajectory of our lives and remember how important it is to remain delusional in a world always trying to change you. Tune in to find out what we have in store for you guys for Season 2.
Diving into the story of how a 19-year old immigrant moved from Pakistan and eventually made his way to an IPO. 2009 winner of the prestigious Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year award and co-founder and former CEO of CHEGG, Osman Rashid joins us for an episode you don’t want to miss. In our second episode of “The Soul Series” we explore the Khancept “do well and do good”: he defines what it means to consciously give back, while breathing life into the companies he continues to build. Successful entrepreneur and overall genuinely good human being, the wizard of Oz (as we like to call him) joins us for a conversation as he shares his own mental health journey, revelations, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. So, which one came first — the chicken or the egg?
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Hindsight is always 2020 and lessons are easier to learn once the fog has settled. Raising kids is a challenge and a sacrifice — but doing it while having to leave a 15 year marriage, moving across the world, and having to survive the silicon valley hustle isn’t an obstacle for the faint of heart. Join us on our 5th episode of the Khancept — where we kick off a new series called the Soul Series— We will be bringing on folks who have impacted our lives on a deeper level and touched our own souls in one form or another. Our first guest is the epitome of strength, courage, and love. She is an entrepreneur, a business woman, an emotionally intelligent legend, and our personal hero - our very own mom. Tune in to hear about our own evolving relationship and the toxicity that generational differences can bring into families. Most importantly how the turning point in our own lives brought out a lot of hard truths. Tune it to hear and learn about the strength it takes to not let your circumstances become your reality and how to rise above them.
We have all faced rejection and can unanimously agree that failure sucks. It’s not fun, it’s nerve wracking and sometimes can take the life out of you. What if the torment you feel isn’t actually something that you can just move on from, despite everyone telling you to “brush it off”? What if in fact it’s happening due to a chemical response that roots back to ancient times? Aka it’s not your fault you feel the way you do. Tune into this week's episode to hear about our own personal failures, from relationships, to the dating world, failures, and the cycles of life that bring the good, the bad, and how rejection is really just disguised as redirection.
Have you ever imagined what it’s actually like living in a third world country? What happens when you are plucked and moved 8000 miles away as a kid? What about if you throw in skipping 2 grades, not knowing the native language, and watching as the country erupts into chaos as it reacts to an assassination. Diving into stories from of what our first year in a new country brought, to discussing the fear that resulted in hiding our own ethnicity, mental health, & coming full circle from experiencing the chaos that erupted when a third worlds country’s female leader was assassinated to the deeper message behind having minority woman representation in the white house in 2020, and what that means for little girls everywhere.
On today’s episode they talk about the importance of setting your day correctly and learning to understand why you should take note of who you are around and who you feel your best with. The “law of averages” plays a SIGNIFICANT role in the type of person you are so understand why the your own individual “Winner’s Circle” is so crucial for success and why you deserve the best in order to be your best
Discussing the position in the world today, the importance of silver linings, the foundation they have built, and how the loss of Kobe Bryant taught the world a lesson much deeper than basketball. Talking about unconventional paths, differentiating between 2 twin sisters, and how each individual impact you make goes much farther than you’ll ever believe. The intricacy of infectious problems and providing passionate solutions to those issues :-)