Being Meraklis

It's #December which means it's time to do a round up on our favourite moments from the #MeraklisBeings podcast episodes in 2023. This Episode Features Prasad Rangnekar on why we need #ConsciousRest Deepa Swamy on recognising and overcoming #burnout Prasad Rangnekar on Navigating #Anxiety Rashmi Shetty on Wisdom from the #Gita on anxiety Vasudev Murthy on transient #happiness Rashmi Shetty on #Sur...

It's #December which means it's time to do a round up on our favourite moments from the #MeraklisBeings podcast episodes in 2023. This Episode Features Rashmi Shetty on the ability to #withdraw ourselves Shilpa Ajwani on turning #breakdowns to #breakthroughs Sanjay Mudnaney on the perspective towards #life and #career Shilpa Ajwani on building the #foundation towards a great life Vasudev Murthy on...

To meditate or not meditate, that is the question isn’t it? With all this talk on mindfulness, meditation is quite the buzzword these days. In today's episode, we will look at why meditation is all the more significant in today’s fast-paced lives, and how you can get started with building a practice of your own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have big dream? To leave behind a legacy that’s larger than life, that creates a positive impact in the world, and is remembered generations after generations. In today's episode, we will examine our obsession with leaving behind a legacy, our motivations to do so, and how the very act of legacy is counterintuitive to life and living. If you like our shows, you'll love our weekly newsletter...

Most adults I interact with regularly are exhausted, overwhelmed, overworked, and underappreciated. We experience chronic stress and are constantly worried about one thing or the other. Despite the world of abundance we live in, we suffer from the torment of our minds. In today's episode, we will look at mental fitness, how it’s different from mental illness, the consequences of poor mental hygien...

In this Meraklis Beings episode, we interact with Ajay Ushakanth. Ajay is an entrepreneur turned teacher, currently teaching the Vedas to budding entrepreneurs in Bengaluru.  We cover - Ajay's journey from entrepreneurship to Spirituality His initial challenges walking the path of spirituality The difficulty in self-acceptance What is our personality - The Real Self or a Phantom Self? Applyin...

All of us want to change. We have high standards of the kind of person we need to be or should be and set ourselves overwhelming goals. The gap between who we are today and who we want to be keeps widening and we keep waiting for that someday to arrive when we attain near perfection and enjoy that better quality of life we desire. What if I said this was unrealistic and that we are coming in our o...

Do you have overdemanding days and find yourself having some time to catch your breath only late in the night? And does this make you compromise on sleep? If yes, then you indulge in revenge bedtime procrastination. In today's episode, we will look at a deep dive into revenge bedtime procrastination - what it is, what makes us indulge in it, its consequences, and some tips on how we can avoid goin...

We all have powerful beliefs about who we are, where we came from, and what the future holds for us. For most of us, this is an unconscious process and we seldom realise that we restrict our lives by the stories we tell ourselves. But to really thrive and truly be free, we need to question these stories and transcend them. If you’re done with playing small in your life and are ready to change the...

Do you keep going down the anxiety spiral at the drop of the hat? We all experience anxiety from time to time. But when anxiety starts to take control of us and our lives, that’s when we start to get into trouble. We need to be aware of our anxiety and keep it in check to ensure it doesn't call the shots in our life. In this episode, I share 4 steps that help me keep the anxiety spiral in che...

Mariko Frederick is the Founder and CEO of Soul Priority with a mision to help clients align professional endeavors with the profound assignments of their souls. She assists individuals and organizations worldwide in discovering and embodying their soul's unique assignment. In this episode, - Mariko shares her journey of self-transformation - Discovering her #soulassignment and living it - How can...

A Gurupoornima special with a Yoga teacher I've learned so much from online. Today we speak with Prasad Rangnekar. Prasad is a Yoga educator based in Mumbai, India who’s been teaching Yoga over the last 26 years as a science of Mind, Body and Life transformation. Prasad’s holistic approach to Yoga has helped thousands across the world in over 15 countries, and he has personally mentored over 200 Y...

One of the most common complaints I hear from my students learning Pranayama or meditation with me is “Shwetha, we feel great in class, but once we go back to life or to our workspaces, we lose all the calm and are back to feeling stressed, anxious, and emotionally all over the place.” Is that you too? In today's episode, I’m going to share 5 simple practices you can use to calm the mind wherever...

In this episode of Meraklis Beings, we speak with Vasudev Murthy. Vasudev is a Consultant, Aspiring Yogi, Violinist, Author and Animal Rights Activist. He’s the Managing Partner at Focal Concepts and the author of 8 books - latest one titled Yoga Sutras Simplified. In our 60 minutes power packed conversation, we spoke on - Vasudev's Journey as a Consultant and Author - Why Patanjali is a master co...

Do we all have a Soul Plan? How can we discover it and walk the path. In this episode, Coach Sahar, an Author and Internationally certified Life Coach with expertise in transformational Coaching & Metaphysical therapies, walks us through her journey - From VP Operations to Metaphysical Therapist - Soul Plan - What is it? - How to know if you're not aligned to the soul plan - Journey of being a...

In a first of its kind episode, we discuss Bhagavad Gita and the application of Gita's wisdom in modern day life and challenges. Join me in a conversation with Rashmi Shetty, a practitioner who first picked up the Bhagavad Gita in class III and has never looked back. In this power packed 70 mins conversation we cover The biggest takeaway from the Gita for Rashmi Dealing with life's setbacks W...

In this conversation with Deepa, Co-Founder of Flexibees, we cover - The importance of flexible work for experienced women professionals Why there is a need for organizations like flexibees How women can regain their confidence post career gaps What spirituality is and the many ways one can benefit with a regular spiritual practice The benefits of inquiry into thoughts If you like what you hear, p...

Join us in a conversation with Shilpa Ajwani, Founder & CEO of Unomantra as we discuss - Pivotal moments from her 3 decades of leadership journey enabling growth for brands, leaders, communities and organisations - 5 A framework to turn breakdowns to breakthroughs - The intention behind moving from global leadership roles to entrepreneurship - What is purpositioning? How can a brand build thei...

Hear from Sushant Kumar, Head of Marketing at Aakash BYJU's as he shares his journey of discovery yoga and embodying it as a way of life. He shares - How Yoga helped me navigate failures in life - Yogic practices for mental wellbeing - Making time for consistent practices - The importance of giving your best in any present moment and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Parmita Shroff is a certified raw, vegan food chef, a yogini, and a sound healer. She founded Prana Kitchen, that serves plant-based whole foods and is a believer of Yoga as a way of life. Tune in as we discuss - Her journey of moving out of Investment Banking to be a Chef & Yogini - The importance of play (leela) in our lives - The role of a community or a sangha in our growth and evolution -...

Sanjay Mudnaney is a coffee lover, cyclist and a storyteller, who quit his corporate job at 50 to begin his entrepreneurial ventures. A storyteller at heart, he shares heartwarming stories of courage, daring to dream, and being fully alive. An episode packed with pearls of wisdom and insights on personal growth, comfort zones, improving health, mindsets, daring to dream, bucketlists, and more. You...

Did you have tall aims for what you’d like to change about your habits and routines in 2023 only to realise within a few weeks into the year that all your plans have been shot to hell? In this episode, we will explore how to approach doing anything new in life and 5 strategies to stay consistent throughout 2023 and our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Too much to do and too little time? Too many choices and lack of clarity on how to navigate decision-making? These are words I hear often from overwhelmed solopreneurs and founders who exhaust themselves trying to do it all only to realise it’s unsustainable to keep running at that pace. In this episode, we will explore the overwhelm solopreneurs face, and how to proactively avoid/manage the...

At the start of a new year, we are filled with optimism and are looking forward to being a whole new person every time we kickstart a brand new count of 365 days. But why routines? Do you need a routine? Are they worth the hype? What really is the power of routines? How can you design a routine that helps you achieve your goals in 2023. Dive in to the episode for answers on all these questions. Ho...

Are you excited to be on the precipice of a brand new year? Are you ready to stop fear from calling the shots and chase your wildest dreams? Somewhere between adolescence and old age - adulthood slips by before we get a grasp on it. Years go by and we suddenly wake up to realise we could have feared less, lived more, and cherished more. Here's a message on how we can embark 2023 fearlessly - the M...