The xMonks Drive

As a child, Kevin was taught to be polite—to say “please” and “thank you” like all the kids are. You could say that he learned a cursory form of gratitude at an early age. But take a pause and think for a moment, is being thankful and being grateful the same thing? This is what Kevin talks about in this ultimate gratitude podcast. So if you want to discover the true power of gratitude and embrace...

Seeking a radical purpose in life is something that humanity has been aiming for, since centuries. But humanity must undergo a radical revolution in the way we see ourselves, nature, and our mission. We need to change the paradigm so that we can fully express our willingness to work together and have an impact as a group. This is what we discuss in this podcast. Learn what led Jose to the point in...

What is Compassionate living? Have you wondered?  Is it a way of living where one's mind and heart are both open to understanding others' experiences, or is it our shared connectivity with all life, where one acts from that place of informed caring? Compassion is not that simple and sometimes often confused with empathy and sympathy. But all these terms are different. Come explore with u...

Do you find it difficult to say NO ? Many of do we feel that we are obligated to say yes all the time. But have you really wondered how much does it cost when you end up saying yes to everyone every time..when you want to say NO actually… Saying no is never easy, but it can be particularly difficult after accepting a commitment. You can be concerned that walking away will sever relationships, make...

Life has given us gifts that we cannot even imagine. Life gives us messages to aline, realign or even reorient itself and we often even miss them or misinterpret them. But these messages bring out the best in us. In this episode, I talk about one such incident that left a huge impact on my life. Gaurav has a decade of rich experience in the professional services industry as a Facilitator, Coach, a...

 What if I ever come to you and ask you about the wildest dream you would want to live before you say goodbye to this life. How would you respond to that?  God's desire for us is that we fulfill our purpose. But are we doing that? Skip has tried to answer this question. Listen to this episode and explore topics around friendship, connection, and purpose. Skip Lineberg is highly creative, visi...

What does it mean to give and be a Go giver? For me personally, giving is a way of life, like a purpose and our actions should reflect that way of life. In this episode, Bob Burg joined us on The xMonks Drive to explain giving. Let’s hear from the master about how he came up with this concept of giving and how can this be applied in the business context today. Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in...

What is Metaverse ? Is it just a buzzword, the next internet, a video game, or an idea?  It's been nearly six months since Facebook announced it was rebranding to Meta and would focus its future on the upcoming “metaverse.” But what does metaverse mean to you? Join this episode of The xMonks Drive with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam and unveil the future talking to you. Dr Mark van Rijmenam is a futur...

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” Isn't this true, god made angels and sent them on earth as our mothers.  In this special episode on The xMonks Drive, I celebrate the three most important women in my life. Listen to this episode and celebrate motherhood because life doesn’t come with a manual—it comes with mothers. Gaurav has a decade of rich experience in the pro...

Can you express love, care, and kindness to those who are different from you?   This time on The xMonk Drive, Will Sullivan joined us to help us understand what it means to be kind in a world which is fractured and separated by caste, creed, religion, and whatnot. Come let’s take a quick peep into the mind, heart, and soul of a professional kindness advocate, a leader who happens to be gay. Will S...

Is it possible for leaders to operate from a space of compassion while doing business? Is there any connection between leadership and compassion?   This time on The xMonks Drive , Blaine Bartlett joined us to explain the true essence of leadership in today’s era. Blaine Bartlett is globally recognized as a leadership development master. As a speaker and the author of 5 books including the internat...

What is coaching? It’s a simple question, but a rather complex one. It means different things to different people. But have you thought, about what coaching means from the pioneer of coaching himself? Dr. Pat Williams who is also known as the original gangster of coaching reveals what actually is coaching and how it creates transformation. Join us on this episode of The xMonks drive , and explore...

How do you handle the hard times in your life? When the world is going through these situations, how are you managing and keeping your head above the water? It’s not easy, and surviving is not the goal. So what are you doing for yourself? This time on The xMonks Drive , Nick Jonsson joined us to throw some light on executive loneliness. Nick Jonsson is the Co-founder & MD at EGN Singapore &amp...

What does it mean to be resilient in the face of a tragedy? What does it mean to be change-proof? Does it mean that you know how to handle change, or you are preparing for those instances that when they occur, you have that mindset to deal with them?   This time on The xMonks Drive , Adam Markel joined us to explain our relationship with change and will help us become resilient in the face of trag...

Have you come across someone who attempted a fraud against the US government knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously? Well, at times, the biggest failure of our life can become a reason for us to lead a purposeful life. This time on The xMonks Drive, Matt Tenney joined us to inspire us with his life story and ignite a spark of mindfulness. Matt Tenney works to develop highly effecti...

In today’s world, where the hybrid is becoming a reality, how do you build genuine connections that you value? We believe in strong bonds, genuine relationships and if you also believe in consciously and intentionally investing in relationships both on a personal and professional front then this episode is for you. Join us on the 60th episode of The xMonks Drive with Pat Hadley . Pat is a growth c...

A community is a group of people around a shared sense of belonging but building a community is more than bringing together people who share a common belief. So, what exactly is a community? Why do we want to be a part of a community? Well, to answer this, we have with us Spud Marshall, one of the leading voices in building both offline and online Communities. During his conversation, he unveils t...

Trust is the foundation of any relationship. It allows you to feel safe and be open to people. But it takes a huge amount of effort to build trust, and probably four times the efforts to reestablish trust. So, what are the steps are you taking to rebuild, restore, or repair a relationship and come back stronger?   This time on The xMonks Drive , Charles Feltman , a transformational coach and an ex...

What if you have someone in your life who can remember things that are important to you? What if you come across someone who gets joy seeing you smile, who gets joy seeing you do the magic? This time on the xMonks Drive , Rajesh Setty popularly known as the Silicon Valley Spark plug, joins us to explain the importance of looking at possibilities in different life situations. Rajesh Setty is a Sili...

How can we create a workplace people love? In fact, most of the challenges faced by organizations today, are not technology-related rather they are human problems. So, the question is- How do we organize humans more effectively? This time on The xMonks Drive , Richard Sheridan co-founder and CEO of Menlo Innovations, joins us to explain how humans impact organizations. Richard Sheridan is a co-fou...

You just need one person in an entire family to release the past patterns and the reactive tendencies and gift a generative future to the next generation. The question is are you willing to be that person…? This time on The xMonks Drive , Kathy Caprino , a leadership coach who has dedicated her life to the advancement of women in business, joins us to share her belief and show us the path of purpo...

Do you aspire to be the next TEDx speaker? Do you wish to leave your audience with The Aha Moment ? Then this is the episode for you. This time on The xMonks Drive , Andrea Sampson joins us to share her insights from finding your core idea and structuring your talk, to presenting it to your audience. Andrea Sampson is a former Strategist and Consultant who worked in marketing and advertising for o...

If you can unlock a way for people to continue finding their purpose, how much better would our society be?? Well, the actual question is, Do you live a life from a space of creating an impact, and if you are, what kind of impact are you creating? On this episode of The xMonks Drive , Vanessa Liu joins us to explore what it means to live a life of impact. Vanessa Liu is a technology innovator, a b...

Life is a marathon. It has a start, it has an end and in between are the painful parts too.   This time on The xMonks Drive , Nathan Farrugia , an ultra-marathon runner, joins us to bring light on how every marathon leaves us to become a better version of ourselves. Nathan Farrugia is an endurance athlete, business performance coach and entrepreneur, and has led organisations in technology, educat...

Do you live your life from a space of survival mode? Do you even need this survival lens? Have you wondered? We'll, this time on The xMonks Drive , we have with us Malti Bhojwani , to break the surviving lens and will let us know how living a joyful life equals living a purposeful life.  Malti Bhojwani  is a professional coach, self awareness author and facilitator of transformation. She appl...