FROM ZERO WITH ANUSHA KANNAN

Moving back to the place you came from can feel harder than leaving it. When everyone around you still remembers the old version of you, how do you keep growing without shrinking back into who you used to be? Anusha Kannan gets brutally honest about the hidden emotional cost of returning to her hometown after time abroad- not the logistics, but the identity whiplash of walking into familiar rooms...

In this episode, Anusha talks about a feeling she's had since her first internship, one that AI finally made impossible to ignore. What happens when words like brand, authentic, and expert stop meaning what they used to, and the one question she now asks before creating or believing anything. If you've felt the gap between something real and something that performs real - tell me where. I...

Five pieces of advice that sounds smart, but are quietly messing with your head and how to stop internalizing someone else’s context as your verdict

Get early access to Gen Yodha: https://www.genyodha.com/ It's 4am. I'm rebuilding my entire platform from scratch while talking you through what's been happening :) 3 months ago I started building Gen Yodha - the anti-LinkedIn for early career professionals (0-7 years). This is the real update: the positioning mistake that almost derailed everything, why vibe coding broke my MVP &...

I watched that Alex Hormozi x Tony Robbins video and couldn't stop thinking about one question: do you have to make $100M before you're allowed to talk about healing? Everyone's making videos about how "if our hero needs to heal, maybe we should too." And I agree. But there's this undertone - like you haven't earned the right to take a break. You got 99%, why not 100?...

Gen Yodha - closed cohort soon → https://www.genyodha.com/become-an-unofficial-board-director I wanted to share the thing career influencers won't tell you: the advice isn't broken, your starting point is just different. Here's what actually works if you don't have the name, the network, or the credentials yet. Building something for people like us. -- Gen Yodha: Check out Gen Yodh...

Happy New Year 2026! It's been a minute since I've done an audio episode - I got so wrapped up in building Gen Yodha that I kind of forgot to just... talk. This one's about the two paths in life - linear vs exponential - and how to tell if you're actually building toward something or just stuck in sunk cost fallacy. Also, why I didn't even notice when the date changed to Januar...

🏹 First 10 users, sign up here →https://www.genyodha.com/cohort-1💚 Join the unofficial board: https://www.genyodha.com/become-an-unofficial-board-director ----------------------------------------------------------------------Gen Yodha:Check out Gen Yodha 🏹: https://www.genyodha.com/Follow Gen Yodha 🏹 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genyodha/Read the first unofficial board update: https...

BECOME THE UNOFFICIAL BOARD DIRECTOR: https://www.genyodha.com/become-an-unofficial-board-director Want to be part of shaping this? Fill out this research form (anonymous!): https://forms.gle/Y6L5zHr5eY2AmMAv9 I've been job searching on and off for 3 years. And the biggest lesson? Senior people rarely responded to my cold outreach. But my peers-classmates, friends, people at my level--they&#39...

Want to be part of shaping this? Fill out this research form (anonymous!): https://forms.gle/Y6L5zHr5eY2AmMAv9 3 years ago, I was looking for something that didn't exist. After trying to find it everywhere and getting 100+ job rejections along the way, I decided to build it myself. In this video, I'm sharing what I'm building and why it matters for three types of people: → Bucket 1: Pe...

VIDEO ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@anusharameshkannan I used to think being a generalist meant doing everything at once. Two podcasts, a newsletter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, even writing a book- all at the same time. And I burned out. Hard. Then I read Essentialism by Greg McKeown, and it completely shifted how I think about focus, priorities, and what it actually means to be a general...

VIDEO ONLY ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@anusharameshkannan I usually just record audio when I'm thinking out loud, but this time I captured the video too. This is me, unscripted, driving to the gym at 5 PM in the rain, processing my thoughts on building in public. It's raw. It's unfiltered. And honestly, this is how most of my ideas form, not at a desk, but when I'm moving. In this video, I...

There's a huge gap between knowing you're messing up and actually doing something about it. We all think we're so self-aware- we can explain exactly why we procrastinate, why we attract certain people, why we make the choices we make. But here's the uncomfortable truth: self-awareness without accountability is just sophisticated self-deception. For years, I could tell you exactly w...

Why the popular advice 'don't take anything personally' backfired completely and how learning when to take things personally actually changed everything Let's stay in touch! 💌 GET MY NEWSLETTER: anushakannan.com/newsletter 👩‍💻 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusharameshkannan/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/anusharameshkannann WEBSITE: https://www.anushakannan...

Hey everyone! In this video, we talk about the five most uncomfortable but transformative lessons I've learned over five years of building from zero. These aren't feel-good motivational quotes you'll see on LinkedIn - they're the raw, messy truths that actually changed how I operate in the world. We dive deep into why consuming self-development content can become mental masturbatio...

The story behind the rebrand from "Pivot with Anusha Kannan" to " From Zero " - and why this one actually makes sense. I'll share the real reason I had to change the name ( spoiler : it involves a lot of confusing emails) , what From Zero is really about, and why I'm excited to document this entire journey with you. Plus, what's coming next as I build everything from zero and move back to India :)...

In this episode, I'm getting real about why I choose to share my work, failures, and half-baked ideas before they're "ready." I dive into my journey from engineering newbie to podcast host, why I started The Marketing Woman Podcast with zero credibility, and how it evolved into @The 360° Marketing Show. I talk about the brutal days when posts get 12 likes, the imposter syndrome that never really g...

If you're the one everyone turns to… this one's for you. In this video, I open up about what it really costs to be the ever-reliable friend. From constantly showing up for others to realizing it became a performance rooted in approval, I share the identity shift no one claps for, & why learning to preserve your energy is the real growth. If you've ever felt like you're carrying everyone but yo...

VIDEO ONLY ON YOUTUBE! “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Yeah... I hate that question too. In this episode , I walk you through 5 career questions that have actually helped me find clarity, when nothing else did (very recently!). These aren’t vision board prompts. They’re practical, reflective, and brutally honest :) If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or just done with cookie-cutter career adv...

In this episode, I break down the science and structure behind real self-reflection. Not journaling for dopamine. Not spiraling in your notes app. We’ll talk about how your brain forms loops, why most “reflection” is just rumination, and how to build a system that helps you notice, reframe, and reroute patterns. Whether you’re stuck in a cycle or just tired of your own BS, this is where the pivot...

VIDEO ONLY ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PivotwithAnushaKannan In this episode, I unpack why so many of our life choices, career paths, personal brands, even daily habits, are actually performances we never meant to audition for. From a childhood scrapbook to social comparison theory, I walk through how identity gets shaped by others' expectations, and how to start making decisions that are...

In this episode, I wanted to talk about something I’ve felt deeply, maybe you have too. That feeling where the fear of failure isn’t about the outcome, it’s about what that outcome might confirm about you. I talk about the real reason ambitious, self-aware people freeze at the edge of their potential, & why failure isn’t just about performance, but identity! We’ll talk through brain science, e...

In this episode of Pivot with Anusha Kannan, I wanted to share a few honest thoughts on what confidence actually comes from, and why it’s not about feeling ready, but building proof. Get my newsletter: anushakannan.com/newsletter tags: confidence, self trust, building confidence, personal growth, mindset shift, self help podcast, anusha ramesh kannan, emotional clarity, self discipline, overcoming...

In this episode of Pivot with Anusha Kannan , I wanted to talk about why it feels so hard to accept help, even when we know we need it. If you’ve ever said “ I’m fine 😅 ” when you weren’t, this might hit home :) Read my newsletter: anushakannan.com/newsletter #SelfReliance #EmotionalGrowth #AskingForHelp #VulnerabilityIsStrength #LetPeopleIn #PersonalGrowthPodcast #PivotWithAnushaKannan #HighFunc...

Yelloooo! In this video, I’m sharing a framework I’ve picked up as a techie-business-girlie who loves drawing inspo from everywhere, from the business world to life hacks, to level up personally and professionally. I’ll walk you through how I break down big goals, get real about where I’m at, and figure out the first small steps to move forward. It’s a method that’s helped me focus, make real prog...