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Send us Fan Mail E165 | Change Makers Series - Ft. Vishal Talreja Start with a quiet truth: change that lasts rarely shouts. It begins with seeing what we’ve trained ourselves to ignore—poverty on the commute, a child shut down in class, a system running fast but leaving people behind. In this conversation, we sit with Vishal from Dream a Dream to unpack how life skills, empathy, and systems think...

Send us Fan Mail Change rarely waits for permission, and Soumita Basu didn’t either. After losing most of her mobility, she refused to hand over her identity to illness and instead asked one practical question each day: What can I still do? That mindset led her to keep dancing while seated, confront the hidden labor of caregiving, and build an adaptive clothing company that designs for real bodies...

Send us Fan Mail Community voices reflect on a year of purpose, passion, and the future of work, sharing the habits and moments that changed how they live and lead. We co-create bold themes for 2026, from thriving in the AI era to authentic health and financial literacy, and celebrate meetups that turn inspiration into action. • key takeaways from memorable guests across sport, sales, leadership,...

Send us Fan Mail What if the most powerful leadership tool isn’t a metric or a model, but the decision to be simply human? That’s the throughline of our conversation with Rajneesh “RS” Singh—factory-floor HR leader turned media CHRO turned co-founder of SimplyHR—who built a 15-year firm on clarity, courage, and care. We start with RS’s three-layer career arc: a foundation forged in rigorous HR, a...

Send us Fan Mail The moment you forget your own name on stage can define you—or free you. We sit down with Gauri Seshadri, a global leader at Toastmasters International, to explore how a shaky first step turned into a career built on clarity, connection, and service. From introvert in a new culture to first vice president shaping strategy across 149 countries, Gauri shares the habits and framework...

Send us Fan Mail What if you treated your life like a design project, not a rigid plan? We sit down with Navyug , a transformation coach and life design educator, to unpack a practical way to build your future through small, innovative experiments. Instead of chasing a perfect blueprint, we talk about wayfinding—how to navigate from a shifting point A to a shifting point B—and why clarity often fo...

Send us Fan Mail Career growth doesn’t have to look like a ladder to the top. We unpack what it means to build a lattice—moving sideways, going deeper, and sometimes stepping down to step forward—with practical tools you can use today. With coach and speaker Shyam Sadasivan, we challenge the labels that box us in, celebrate the “deep generalist” who has breadth with chosen depth, and replace prest...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the habits that make success repeatable: focus on the moment, remove ceilings, and bring your best every day. Stories from sport and business show how to turn uncertainty into an edge, lead diverse teams, and build cultures that outlast a single win. • elite mindset as presence, no ceilings, daily best • intrinsic motivation after the peak • translating sports principle...

Send us Fan Mail Rejection can bruise the ego—or it can build the roadmap. We sit down with Venkat to unpack why the best salespeople talk less, listen more, and treat every “no” as free R&D. That simple shift—separating the rejection of an idea from the worth of a person—unlocks a healthier mindset and a sharper product. Venkat shares the unforgettable Ahmedabad school story: sky‑high expecta...

Send us Fan Mail What if success and significance weren’t opposites but the same metric—impact? That question runs through our conversation with Venkat Krishnan, the quiet builder behind platforms like GiveIndia and DaanUtsav, which have helped millions find clear paths to care. Venkat’s compass formed early: reading Gandhi in grade school, wrestling with dharma in the Mahabharata, and growing up...

Send us Fan Mail Curiosity drives learning in different ways across the globe. For students in developed countries, passion guides their educational journey, while those in developing nations like India often prioritize job security over personal interests. Professor Rao draws on his extensive teaching experience across continents to illuminate these stark contrasts, explaining why Indian students...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to transform India's higher education system? Professor V. Ramgopal Rao brings a unique authority to this question, having journeyed from a Telugu-medium school in rural Telangana to leading IIT Delhi and now serving as Group Vice Chancellor at BITS Pilani. Professor Rao's remarkable story begins in a region known for poverty, where educational resource...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to break barriers as one of the first 300 women officers in the Indian Army? Major Pallavi Shivanna shares her remarkable journey from a small-town girl in Mysore to becoming an Army officer, leadership coach, and mental health advocate. Growing up in a lower-middle-class family as the first graduate among her siblings, Pallavi's path was shaped by a TV seri...

Send us Fan Mail Indrajit Gupta shares his journey from advertising to journalism to entrepreneurship, highlighting how career pivots often require intuitive leaps rather than perfect planning. • Career shifts should be based on solid principles, connections, and a hunger for learning • The entrepreneurial mindset isn't just for startups but essential for everyone in today's business wor...

Send us Fan Mail Rigzen Wangmo shares her journey from a small village in Ladakh to Harvard Kennedy School and back, where she founded the Village Lab Foundation to revolutionize education by integrating local context, culture, and community. • Grew up in Nubra Valley near Siachen, spending early years exploring freely before being sent to boarding school • Discovered her passion for teaching whil...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. A. Velumani's journey reads like a masterclass in defying expectations. Born in abject poverty in a small village near Coimbatore, studying in a single-teacher school with just a slate and plate for midday meals, his childhood was defined by scarcity. Yet this foundation of simplicity would become his greatest asset. "When you have nothing to lose, what are you worri...

Send us Fan Mail What makes the difference between a mediocre organization and a thriving one? The answer lies not in policies or procedures, but in a leader's ability to paint the big picture vision that connects every team member to a larger purpose. Leadership expert Neeraja Ganesh shares a powerful insight that could transform how you lead: "If you were to get 15 minutes with the CEO...

Send us Fan Mail Neeraja Ganesh shares her journey from a timid software professional to a bold community leader, offering insights on authentic leadership, priority-setting, and intentional career development. • Started in the 1990s IT boom, doing basic code conversion, but approached even mundane tasks with excellence • Transformed from shy and reserved to confident after being unexpectedly appo...

Send us Fan Mail Five years of https://inspiresomeonetoday.in/  has transformed from a single-mic pandemic project to a community of thousands through unwavering consistency and purpose-driven conversations. This 150th milestone episode celebrates the impact of showing up every single Sunday without fail for five years, highlighting the growth from uncertainty to a thriving community built on auth...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when someone walks away from Wall Street wealth to transform the lives of India's most marginalized children? Dr. Abraham George's remarkable journey answers this question with heart-stirring clarity. From a near-death experience during military service in the Himalayas to founding a groundbreaking educational institution, Dr. George's path reveals how...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the human spirit refuses to be defined by physical limitations? Dr. Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta's life provides a resounding answer to this question with breathtaking clarity. Born with brittle bone disease that has caused over 50 fractures throughout his life, Dr. Sai now designs with one finger, speaks to thousands, and radiates joy that's simply contagious....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you trade modern conveniences for a bicycle and a bucket in rural Zambia? For Marcus Frick, a resilience coach and former leader at the Mayo Clinic, his 27-month Peace Corps experience profoundly transformed his understanding of what truly constitutes a problem worth worrying about. Drawing from experiences like biking for hours with a fever to get antibiotics or...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the disciplined mindset of a Navy SEAL meets the strategic thinking of a Harvard MBA? Andrew Sridhar embodies this rare combination, having thrived both in the high-stakes world of special operations and the complex landscape of corporate strategy. The concept of the "Warrior Poet"—drawing from traditions as diverse as the Samurai's Bushido code to...

Send us Fan Mail How will leadership transform in an AI-driven future? Roopa Kudva, whose remarkable journey spans from the hills of Northeast India to the boardrooms of global corporations, offers profound insights into this question and much more. From her formative years in Meghalaya's matrilineal society, where she observed women in positions of power, to navigating career setbacks that t...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be "a monk with a MacBook"? For K. Srini, it represents the beautiful balance between ancient wisdom and modern living—a philosophy that challenges our definition of success and fulfillment. As a child fascinated by trains who dreamed of becoming an engine driver, Srini found his true calling in helping people reach their destinations physically, emo...