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Has the fake feminism taken over the narrative of what was meant to uplift women? Do such social causes hurt more than benefit the beneficiaries? What if some women use it for an unfair advantage or to get even with someone? Listen. Ponder. Engage… and support - https://theLieLlama.com

How do you express your love and affection? What if the way you express is not appreciated by the people you love? Do men expres love differently than women? Are men in love underrated? Listen. Ponder. Engage …and support - https://theLieLlama.com

Do you hope for the best and prepare for the worst? What if the worst you expected never happens? Do you enjoy the best? What if we tell you that you should prepare for the best? Listen. Ponder. Engage … and support - https://theLieLlama.com

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - Lao Tzu. When we started on this journey we did not have a goal of time or number of episodes. One year later we believe we have just started warming up as the list of topics continue to grow along with our audience. In this anniversary episode we would like to thank all our listeners and guests who have made this journey exciting so far. We t...

Humans are truth seeking animals but are prone to lying. An engaging discussion with Anurag Wadehra on why we lie and what purpose it serves in evolution and our survival. How to understand that a course correction is needed to avoid falling in trap of our own and other people's lies. Our guest, Anurag Wadehra, after graduating from IIT, took a scenic tour through tech industry where he was a...

Is it better to be a jack of all trades or master of one? In today's world where specialization seems to matter, one gravitates towards specializing in one. The risk becomes when the specilization you have loses its value or becomes irrelevant as the technology advances. On the other hand, being a generalist does not prepare you for any jobs that, increasingly, require specialization! How do y...

Most of us claim that we are unbiased in our opinions. Yet, we exhibit biases in almost all aspects of our lives. We are as unaware of our biases as a fish would be unaware of the water around it. Listen. Ponder. Engage… and support - https://theLieLlama.com

Live for others. Do charity. Giving makes you happy… We discuss if altruism can truly exist or is it a narrative we are fed by the society to serve its own purpose? Listen. Ponder. Engage... and support - https://theLieLlama.com

To achieve big, you need to dream big! So, goes the narrative. Are dreaming big and achieving co-joined activities or independent of each other? What if you are not achieving your dreams but dreams of your parents or what others expect of you? Does that achievement lead to happiness and fulfillment or frustration and a feeling of emptiness? Listen. Ponder. Engage... and support - https://theLieLla...

Money is the root of all evil, yet no one would be willing to part with what they have! Investing in market is like gambling, yet the index funds across the globe are at their historical highs. We all should save for our retirement, but then we refuse to spend and enjoy our retirement. Money matters are full of lies we are peddeled throughout our lives. Join us in our discussion with Mr. Ajay Mino...

With so much information and resources to verify it available to us, why do we still fall into the trap of 'fake news'? How does one discover the truth? Or is it better to ask ourselves if we can ever know what is true? Listen. Ponder. Engage… and support - https://theLieLlama.com

A special episode in memory of Gunjan's grandfather, whom they lovingly called 'Bau ji'. Gunjan shares some heartfelt stories about him as we discuss the important role grandparents play in our lives and social fabric. The icing on the cake is Gunjan's poetry. She turned out to be a closet poet, and a great one at that! Listen. Ponder. Engage... and support - https://theLieLlama.co...

What does it mean to be bold and independent? In this wide ranging discussion with Kavitha Kanaparthi we learn what it takes to be bold and independent woman. A serial entrepreneur, a single mom and a techie who has defied all the social norms and lives life on her own terms. She is a true inspiration for all women who want to find a way to pushback on social norms but do not know how. FB: https:/...

Peer pressure and social conformity drive us to do things that we would not have done if left alone. Is it for good or does it create stress and unhappiness in our lives? Listen. Ponder. Engage… and support - https://theLieLlama.com

The typical ice-breaker question in corporate events turns into a deeper discussion on mediocrity. While you listen to the discussion, ponder on these questions for yourself. Listen. Ponder. Engage…and support - https://theLieLlama.com

Why does success feel so hollow? Why does a small wave of criticism overshadow the ocean of love we get for our work? We discuss the perils of early success and the journey of two times award winning author, Sankalita Roy. Website: https://www.sankalitaroy.com/ Insta handle - @sankalitar Twitter - @Sankalitar1998 FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095320644773. Listen. Ponder. Engage....

Why should a relationship turn sour if the woman becomes more successful than the man? Are men's ego so fragile? Or, it is assumed that a man always has to be more succesful than the woman? They say that men do not like bold and independent women. Is that true? Listen. Ponder. Engage…and support - https://theLieLlama.com

Someone said, "if I could die right this moment, I would be the happiest man alive". On the other hand, another quote that is often used about death is, "most men die at 20 but are buried at 70". The question we ponder upon is how would you like to die. Listen. Ponder. Engage…and support - https://theLieLlama.com

When does love become the reason for hatred? Is love only about sex? Does your hatred for something overshadow your love for your friends and family? Explore the paradox and contradictions of love in this heartfelt discussion with Dr. Monica Chadha. Insta handles (@bodability, @browngirlbreathes). FB - https://www.facebook.com/monica.chadha Listen. Ponder. Engage, and also support - https://theLie...

Is everything in life a zero-sum game? What is the difference between a closed vs growth mindset? Why is it important to create a growth mindset in yourself and your children. Listen. Ponder. Engage, and also support - https://theLieLlama.com

Do we mistake ego for pride? Is it really the ego that gets hurt when we say - my pride was hurt? Gunjan believes that it is the pride but Rajeev is of the opinion that it is always the ego that gets hurt. What do you think? Listen. Ponder. Engage - https://theLieLlama.com

Is social media good or bad? On one hand we speak of its evils and on the other we envy SMIs (Social Media Influencers) who earn millions from it. Everyone appears to be in a race to get the maximum followers or likes. Join us on a wide-ranging discussion with Shweta Rohira (@shwetarohira), a SMI on Instagram. Follow her to find out why Rajeev calls her a heartthrob. Listen. Ponder. Engage - https...

Do you have the courage to confront your dark side? Each of us has what Carl Jung called 'the shadow'. This is the deepest and darkest side of us that we never confront and are very scared to face because it will reveal, within us, what we despise or condemn in others. Unless you come face-to-face with your dark side, you will not be able to realize your true self and be liberated from it....

Why do we live our lives through others rather than experiencing it ourselves? Is it because we are afraid of taking risks or lack confidence in ourselves? We discuss this innate desire in all of us of telling others how to live or taking pride in others' achievement as if there were some meaningful contributions to their results by us. Listen. Ponder. Engage - https://theLieLlama.com

We discuss a controversial topic of 'Model Minority' based on our guest, Dr. Manpreet Sahota's , research on immigrants. Although, her research is based on South Asian immigrants to Canada, we debate if the same rules apply to migrants within a country. How was this narrative developed, how to recognize it and how to not fall into the trap? Join us in this lively discussion. Listen. Po...