Being Meraklis

It is hard to open up about our deepest feelings, emotions, and struggles. In this episode, we speak about embracing vulnerability, with Prakash Radhakrishnan from This is Me - an award-winning documentary that opened up conversations about Mental Health, Caregiving, & Disabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you spent hours wondering what-if.... or if-only..... in your life? Every time we encourage what "should" or "must" have happened, we resist the present, we cause anxiety, stress, disappointment, and struggle in our lives today. In this episode, we speak about acceptance - What acceptance is, How it is different from resignation, and How we can go about bringing about unconditional and wholeh...

Ego is often tainted as the enemy in one's life. In this episode, we speak with Ram Ramanathan, a serial Entrepreneur, an Accredited Trainer, Author, and Speaker, as we deconstruct what ego means, a comparison between Western & Eastern perspectives on ego, and how we can use the ego constructively in our lives. Key Takeaways: Understanding what is Ego 3 parts to ego according to Freud's P...

Being Meraklis stands for empowering people to live lives to their fullest. And today we are going to de-code what does living life to the fullest means, what holds us back from living that life for ourselves, and how we can go about leading such a life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of us go through life never having confidence in ourselves. But, you cannot live the life of your dreams without believing in yourself, it's just not possible. This new year, if there's one lesson you can remind yourself of, it is to learn to trust yourself, to believe in all that you are and everything you could be. If you'd like to take your personal growth a level up, join the Being...

Let’s face it, asking for help is never easy. We are afraid of being vulnerable or facing rejection, so we go on with our lives, without ever asking for help. But not asking for help comes at a hefty price. In this episode, we look at why we shy away from asking for help and explore how we can reframe our minds to reach out when in need. For those looking to find a safe space where they can reach...

Ever felt overwhelmed with social media and staying constantly connected? Then this episode is for you. I speak with Nata, a spiritual coach, and healer who's been practicing digital detox for over 6 years now, on the importance of disconnecting and how one can go about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you the passive victim of your life’s circumstances or do you view yourself as the active creator of your life? In this episode, I’m going to share what I mean when I say create your life, debunk some myths, and share practical steps on how you can actively engage in your lives and create the life of your dreams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered if ambition is good or bad? If you are anything like me, ambition is what drives you to get off the bed and keep going, but there is also a price to pay. In this episode we explore where do we draw that line and still lead happy, meaningful, and fulfilling lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've battled with existential questions of Who I am and What I should engage in this short life of ours for a while now. If you have too, this episode delves into my journey of self-discovery and reveals one of the most important life lessons to remember. Tune in till the end to hear what that secret recipe is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's hustle and bustle of lives, we often fail to get to know ourselves better, deeper, and journaling is a great way to connect with our inner most self. In this episode, I talk about why journaling, how you can inculcate it, and share details of a Journaling workshop I plan to run in October. Reach out to me @BeingMeraklis on Instagram to be a part of this Mental health Awareness initiativ...

Have you desperately wanted to change your behaviors and actions, but find yourself trapped in old patterns? Change is never easy. Here's a secret ingredient on how we can make change happen in our lives. Follow us @beingmeraklis for more such insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back to taking requests from our listeners. Today's episode breaks down motivation and how we can stay motivated towards achieving our goals. Try out the techniques here in your life and reach out to me @BeingMeraklis on Instagram to tell me how they worked for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world where there is so much beyond our control, meditation could be a tool to make our inner environments resilient to deal with external chaos. In this episode, I bust myths on meditation, share my personal experience with meditation, and recommend tips on how you could get started on your meditation journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch me in conversation with Sachin Chidambaran, Lead Trainer at Samaritans Mumbai, as we discuss suicide prevention. Can we as a society be aware and open to have such conversations and connect with those feeling isolated and cut-off? What is the purpose of hope really? How can each of us play a role to connect (really connect) with those around us and have deeper conversations? Hosted on Acast....

The last three months have been nothing but an upheaval of diverse emotions. Oscillating between overwhelm and overcompensation, chaos and calm, despair and hope. The rollercoaster is fun in the short run but these swings in our emotions can impact us in the long run and that is exactly what we are going to speak in this episode – how can we build emotional resilience to deal with the chaos on the...

All of us consider ourselves open-minded and accepting of all kinds of people in the world, but when it comes down to our actions, we are mostly neutral. In this episode, we build awareness on gender identity and sexual orientation as a spectrum, with the hope that understanding leads to acceptance and inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 has definitely not been a year where things have gone the way we anticipated. In a world where we are surrounded by negativity and are constantly triggered, I speak about how we can manage the self in a world full of chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite being in the 21st century, divorce still remains a stigma in countries like India. Catch me in conversation with Anusha Swamy as we discuss how sometimes marriages don't work out despite best intentions and why being happily divorced is a better outcome than both parties suffering through a relationship. Tune in to here words of wisdom shared by Anusha from her own personal experience. Hos...

We all battle several internal battles daily and struggle to accept ourselves wholly and fully. In this episode, we speak with 2 stellar advocates of mental health who talk about how we can bring about that congruency in our thoughts, feelings, and actions, and lead lives from a space of unconditional positive regard for ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was triggered by the events that unfolded from the #boislockerroom scandal. A few thoughts on how we can and should strive for a permanent solution to weed out gender bias at its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have dreamed of a life beyond 9 to 5 and have always wondered where to start or how to go about it? Then this one's for you. We speak with Saurav Arya a.k.a @IndianDigitalNomad who quit the 9-to-5 in 2011 and has never looked back. Having traveled to over 91+ countries and running a content design firm and 2 AIRBNB's based out of Bangalore, he created a lifestyle to live life on his terms....

Having more bad days and good in these ever-changing times? Here's a quick approach that you can follow to turn around the not-so-good days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life in the time of CoronaVirus has taken quite a different turn, hasn't it? From the hustle and bustle of being always on the run to come to a screeching halt, we are now faced with a very different reality. Tune in to the episode to learn about how we can cope in today's scenario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have all been there where our ambitions get the best of us. We keep striving with overloaded agendas constantly seeking more and driving ourselves to do more. In this episode, we converse with Priyanka Varma, a leading Clinical Psychologist, as she talks about the consequences of ongoing anxiety among highly-driven individuals and how it can be managed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...