Episodes

  • Complexities of Love with Innayat Khubchandani

    Complexities of Love with Innayat Khubchandani
    Dec 11 2023
    There's nothing quite like the topic of love - being in love, falling out of love, searching for love - so we needed a true expert: Innayat has been on the front lines of love for over 17 years, organising some of the most prominent South Asian weddings around the world. But his own relationship to love is complex. He has experienced both his parents divorcing at the age of seven, as well as his own divorce -- but that hasn't stopped him from being 'obsessed with love'. In this conversation, we go through the lessons he's learned through love, what the business of love means for his personal life, as well as the impact covid had on himself and the wedding industry.

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    51 mins
  • Confronting Mental Illness with Tarini Pal

    Confronting Mental Illness with Tarini Pal
    May 12 2023
    When Tarini was 23, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing a crushing eight months of a depressive episode, followed by five months of a manic episode. While our understanding of mental illness is continually evolving, its prevalence is widespread. One in five people suffer from some kind of mental illness - more commonly depression or anxiety - a number that is only rising since the pandemic. In this conversation, Tarini shares her brave journey navigating being bipolar, how she's been able to remain episode free for over nine years, and what we can all do to be a little more aware about the importance of mental health.

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    55 mins
  • Addiction with Mehek Gidwani

    Addiction with Mehek Gidwani
    Mar 30 2023
    Mehek Gidwani started using drugs at 12 years old – by 19, her family checked her into rehab. Her addiction was so crippling, at such a young age. Now, 11 years into her sobriety, Mehek has turned her pain into purpose – she’s training to be an addiction recovery counsellor that leverages her experiences, marrying both western methodology with eastern holistic healing. How does addiction start and how can with stop it? We demystify the term -- because we all have addictions, some more harmful than others.

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    53 mins
  • Healing with Gaggan Anand

    Healing with Gaggan Anand
    Mar 2 2023

    The world's most famous Indian chef is known for pushing boundaries -- but in 2019, when he walked away from his two Michelin star restaurant at the peak of its success, it was described by many as "remarkable". Now, years later, Gaggan Anand truly opens up about that time. Gaggan's story is one that represents the power of perseverance -- from Kolkata to the world stage, from getting it all, to losing it all. We talk about healing, what it takes to get to that place of inner peace to be able to start climbing a new peak, and what this new era of Gaggan represents.



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    39 mins
  • Facing Fear with Ramona Pascual

    Facing Fear with Ramona Pascual
    Feb 9 2023

    We're stepping into the ring with fear and Ramona Pascual, MMA fighter and Hong Kong's first female to fight in the UFC. The depths of fear can be truly paralysing -- fear of failure, fear of being judged, fear of being different -- so how does Ramona's experience training as a combat fighter translate into a masterclass for equanimity? Our conversation explores the crippling feeling of defeat, overcoming that time and time again, building the mental conviction to reset, while always viewing fear as a fuel for growth.




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    53 mins
  • Modern Faith with Hanish Daryanani

    Modern Faith with Hanish Daryanani
    Dec 15 2022
    The pursuit of equanimity actually has its roots in ancient religion -- this episode takes it back to the scriptures of Hinduism to explore that perspective. Our guide is Hanish, a 24 year-old Hindu priest. He's on a mission to contextualise and modernise the practice of Hinduism. Our conversation on modern faith is wide reaching - from exploring purpose, to questioning the restrictive nature of religion, understanding what the scriptures say about things like queerness, and ultimately, how we can lean on this body of knowledge in our own journey of more.

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    52 mins
  • Forging Identity with Bhavna Bharvani

    Forging Identity with Bhavna Bharvani
    Dec 1 2022
    Identity seems so complex – for something that you are born with. The process of staying true to who you are can be a journey. For Bhavna, identifying as bisexual was not always as obvious. On this episode, we speak about her journey of exploring sexual identity, undoing dreams that are not your own, the importance of role models, and ultimately, how forging identity often comes at moments of unknown

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    49 mins
  • The Reality of Momentum with Monish Sabnani

    The Reality of Momentum with Monish Sabnani
    Nov 16 2022
    Momentum. Having it, or more importantly, not. Reflecting upon that feeling when you are cruising from milestone to milestone…or the polar opposite - stagnation nation, where no matter how hard you try, it’s all red lights. That’s where we started this conversation with Monish. Where we ended up? Getting obsessed with zen, the luxury of purpose, and the realities of the grind. Listen to us get straight into it.

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    35 mins