Discover your SecondAct Podcast

Everyone has a tale to narrate, an experience to share, a journey to talk about; not everyone though gets the chance to do so. Discover Your Second Act Podcast, aims to provide that opportunity of expression to anyone and everyone. Unshared narratives are like lost treasures, and so this women's month we bring to you another jewel to inspire and motivate you. Our guest for this episode is an...

Women can truly do anything they want to, once they put their mind to it, they can lead, inspire, teach, create among everything else. This women's month we bring to you the journey of another such amazing woman. Not letting any challenge break her determination, she Co-Founded 3 remarkable organizations namely: Ferns N Petals, Sipping Thoughts, and Women Listed. Meeta Gutgutia, is a hard-wor...

The world we reside in today is much more equitable than that of yesterday. The presence and participation of women are prominent in every sphere. Second Act dedicates this month to the journeys of women who've created extra ordinary second acts and played a key role in the propagation of this wave of equity.  We have on our podcast this week, a woman of many arts, she's is a business le...

Our guest for this episode is the host of India's sole international news and views prime time show 'Gravitas'. Having conversations ranging from geopolitics to climate change to social media trends, Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a knack for picking extremely relevant topics, and grasping user attention. Key Highlights: There will be moments when things will not go your way or the way y...

Our guest for the pilot episode of Season 2 is an entrepreneur, a podcaster, a coach and a facilitator. The desire to create an equitable world was what led her to her Second Act and today she assists others in finding theirs. If you haven't guessed it yet, our guest for today is none other than the Founder and CEO of SecondAct and Co-curator of The Coffee Beans Retreats herself! Strongly bel...

A man of many talents, Ankur Warikoo is an Entrepreneur, a Mentor, an Investor, a Public Speaker & a Best-selling Author. Striving towards uniqueness; has resulted in his fresh outlook and novel ideologies on the constituents of life. It is the art of awareness he says and we agree that leads one to great things. Guiding us through his multiple passions, his words motivate us to work on oursel...

A leader, creator, critical thinker and an inspiration to many, Shreyasi Singh is the Founder & CEO of Harappa, Reimagining Higher Education and spreading knowledge through Online Learning are her present areas of focus. It is her creative inquisitiveness she says that's been the torch that's nudged her towards exploring herself and consequently the world of possibilities available t...

Ritushree is not only an inspiration for the people of tomorrow but a testament to the courage that resides in all of us, waiting to be utilized. A transgender women, DE & I Professional, A lawyer, A human rights activist and the India's 1st transgender women stand-up comedian. But beyond this she is a beautiful human being, trying like all of us to spend a few moments of happiness, in th...

"By changing the way you put salt, you can change the balance & taste of food dramatically." Just like our food, our life too is a combination of multiple ingredients, which play a monumental role in shaping the person we become. The ability to change ourselves for better or for worse always stays in our power. Balancing these various ingredients, and using them in adequate quantity...

Gulzar once wrote: "नाम पता नहीं, रखा भी नहीं, जानता हूं वक्त की गर्द में डूब जाएगा, गुम हो जाएगा, जो याद रहेगा सिर्फ इतना... ...मेरी आवाज़ ही पहचान है, गर याद रहे" And what could better describe the dream of an artist? The innate desire of being recognized for what we do and not for who we are, is one that runs through every creator. Yet the luxury of dwelling into our passions, evades...

"What we know is hardly a fistful, while what we don't know is an ocean full." A translation of a famous Tamil quote by Avvaiyar that has proven to be a great inspiration for our guest of today's podcast K.K Sridhar. Gaining knowledge from some of the best schools of education, he succeeded in making a strong base for himself in the corporate world. He has done a number of Seni...

"The biggest tumbling blocks are in your mind and not so much in the actual execution." Such is truth of our existence, to conquer the world we all need to first conquer our own minds. The need to work on ourselves is far superior to anything else, investing time on oneself is a requirement that needs our earnest attention. Stressing this point with much more vigour is the guest of our e...

"Be fearless, be brave, be bold, love yourself." ~Haruki Murakami. New concepts and ideas are born everyday, the difference between one that floats and one that doesn't, is the same as the difference between being fearless and being a conformist. Experimenting with new things and creating novel hybrids as a means of self-awareness and exploration is the new trend! In this fast paced...

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” ~George Eliot.   Dreams don't survive in the world of monotony, to live dangerously one has to break free of any alien norms that try to define us. The journey to self-discovery is riddled with twists, turns and many dips, but the fruit of self-awareness is completely worth the risk; as is believed by our guest of this episode: George Viv...

"Samay se pehle aur kismat se zada kabhi kuch nahi millta" Being persistent and patient is the key to success. We are all a work in progress, forever changing and evolving! It is only by putting in consistent efforts that one can discover their purpose. Money, our guest for today's episode: Deep Bajaj, feels stopped making him happy! Life settled into a routine and became devoid of...

"Never mistake your Self-Worth with your Net- Worth!" Don't let that spark of creativity inside you extinguish! Keep opening new doors and discovering new horizons of yourself! Ever ready to plunge into new fields and experience that thrill of creativity all over again is the guest of this episode: Roshan Abbas. Entrepreneur, creator, storyteller, mentor, coach, he dons many a hats,...

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all argument and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. This principle is contempt prior to examination." ~ Herbert Spencer Mindfulness about the world or even about oneself is possible only when we embrace and accept the possibility of change with open arms... Our purpose in life can...

“Great leaders don’t tell you what to do. They show you how it’s done” It’s not every day that you meet such leaders who “walk the talk”, and it’s an honour to know one of the most #humble #relevant #proactive #inspiring #creative leader, who has such an optimism aura & energy flowing that it is absolutely contagious. We have with us such an inspirational guest on Discover Your SecondAct Podca...

"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." - Ralph Waldo Emerson So many elements shape our personality, each one of us is an embodiment of so many thoughts and emotions, and then how can we have only one true passion? Would it be wrong if we feel that tinge of happiness through several different tasks? Normalizing this hunger to explore; is our guest of this...

"Take time for you, it's not selfish, it's a strength." ~ something's in life can only be learnt through experiences. The need to prioritize oneself is one such teaching of life; understanding the importance of self love and compassion as a means of attaining mindfulness, our guest for today's episode Gian Power walks us through the ups and downs of his life. Having g...

What is the essence of my life? Are my career choices making me happy? Am I stuck or am I moving towards my goals? Questions like these trouble almost all of us at some point in our lives. Be it a leader or an employee the desire to find our true purpose is a spark that burns within us all. Consciously or unconsciously we all work towards our true purpose, it is the understanding and attainment of...

"Don't live life on slow burn without knowing what it's like to be on fire."  Powerful words by a wise person. These words provide only a mere glimpse into the extremely impactful conversation with out guest of this episode. Leaving behind his life in the corporate sector after over two decades and moving to solopreneurship; he has dedicated his life to enlightening people abou...

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves". ~ William Shakespeare The price  we pay to live life on our own terms might seem a bit too much, but in the end it's all worth it! Telling the tale of how she battled against all odds to emerge victorious in the race of life, is the guest of this episode Venessa Ruck. Motorcycle rider, racer and adventurer, she's a...

"We are all made for beautiful things... nobody is designed for something that's not amazing; you can't have amazing without having something dark." These beautiful words spoken by our esteemed guest for this episode, Mr. Jason Fry, provides a glimpse into his caring and loving personality. Husband, father, coach and author, many a feathers adorn his cap, each he carries with u...

From wanting to create an impact, at the tender age of 7 our guest for today Ayse Basak Cinar Lowe, has come a long way. Winning various honours, she has raised in ranks and is today an internationally accredited leadership development and wellness coach.  Giving up the promising career of dentistry, Cinar Lowe dedicated her life to the upliftment and motivation of many. Exploring the importance o...