KnowingWhoYouAre

Stress gets a bad reputation. But is it always the enemy? In this episode of Between Us, Ershad and Esther explore what happens in our brains and bodies when we are under pressure, why a little stress can sometimes help us perform better, and when it begins to do more harm than good. From the neuroscience of our fight-or-flight response to the surprising relationship between stress and productivit...

KWYA Livestream 24 This episode was originally recorded on the 3rd of April 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  In this livestream, we discussed the subject of regret. We shared our own regrets, the things we had in common and we had many lovely callers and listeners contribute to this by sharing their own experi...

Betweeb Us - Episode 1 You buy the notebook. You sit down to write. And then… nothing. What are you actually supposed to put on the page? How do you stop journaling from becoming another habit you start enthusiastically and quietly abandon a few days later? In the first episode of Between Us — Questions Worth Asking, Conversations That Matter, Esther and I sit down to talk about four simple but ef...

This episode was originally recorded on the 13th of March 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We spoke a lot about the subject of self-care, mentally and physically as well as the importance of having a partner in your life who helps you be accountable for looking after yourself and each other. We discussed the s...

This episode was originally recorded on the 20th of March 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We reviewed several books we had recently read concerning the subject of happiness and mindfulness. We discussed the importance of working on yourself to become the best version of yourself, how to go about doing this, a...

This episode was originally recorded on the 27th of March 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  This episode happened to be on the Bangladesh Independence Weekend so we decided to talk about the subject of freedom. We talked about what we consider freedom, how one achieves freedom and what the different elements ar...

This episode was originally recorded on the 6th of March 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  The main topic was sleep, quality of sleep, what affects a good night’s sleep and what you can do to improve your sleep. We talked about types of food how they affect one’s day and how we can be better at looking after ou...

What if our relentless pursuit of safety is the very thing keeping us anxious? Drawing on neuroscience, social psychology, and behavioural economics, I explore fear conditioning, the illusion of security, how uncertainty can fuel growth, and why trying to control every outcome often leaves us feeling less secure—not more. KnowingWhoYouAre is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring perso...

We’ve been taught that more friends mean a better life. But what if the opposite is true? Discover why a small circle may be the key to emotional wellbeing and lasting fulfilment. KnowingWhoYouAre is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through a positive mindset, maintaining physical and mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons throu...

We put together some gems to immediately get a taste of the great interview with David Hunter, Transformational Coach. Look for the full interview in our Podcasts David Hunter is a transformational coach who has been working in the NHS for over 20 years in different capacities.  In the last 5 years he has trained to become a coach and has also trained into transformational coaching. He has found t...

Martin Farrell is an author, international facilitator and crisis coach now in his sixth decade working in and for civil society in the UK and worldwide.  Martin wrote a book called ‘Good Leaders in Turbulent Times: How to Navigate Wild Waters at Work’. He has dedicated it to all the leaders whom he will never know who, facing the challenges of turbulent times, are courageously aspiring to be the...

This episode was originally recorded on the 24th of January 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We spoke about the importance of living life on your terms, creating memories and doing whatever you can as opposed to living life for other people based on their expectations and their standards. We talked about the d...

This episode was originally recorded on the 20th of February 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We discussed why we started KnowingWhoYouAre, the importance of being yourself and how to get to a point where you can just be yourself and follow your own goals in life. We had several callers who shared stories of t...

Two people may live for exactly the same number of days and yet feel that they have lived very different lengths of time. One may move through life on autopilot, barely noticing the changing light, the passing seasons or the quiet details of familiar places. The other may remain curious—awake to the world, receptive to its smallest changes—and experience each day with a greater sense of depth. Tim...

This episode was originally recorded on the 27th of February 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We discussed the importance of making decisions which are in alignment with your values. Different ideas from different authors and self-help coaches on the subject of creating a game in life, following goals, purpose...

This episode was originally recorded on the 18th of January 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We spoke about habits, good ones and bad ones and how to train yourself into habits or out of bad ones. We spoke about the importance of freedom in a relationship and how to have that without getting disconnected as a...

This episode was originally recorded on the 3rd of January 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We discussed the importance of giving, and how it makes you feel when you are able to give to others as opposed to receiving things yourself. We talked about how to resolve matters of conflict, what you do when someone...

This episode was originally recorded on the 10th of January 2022, and we are now re-sharing it as part of the new Social Media Platforms - now solely dedicated to KnowingWhoYouAre.  We talked about the importance of friendship, how it forms the base of a good relationship and the importance of having a free and open communication to your partner. We also spoke about the importance of working on on...

Originally filmed on December 19th 2021, we are loading these live video streams onto our audio podcast channel so that they are available here too.  We discussed poetry and had some poetry readings, we discussed a recent post about athiesm that had created a little bit of a stir and we answered questions about this. We also had two lovely callers who gave their insight into the world regarding th...

Originally recorded on December 12th 2021, we are loading these live video streams onto our audio podcast channel so that they are available here too.  In this live show we discussed the subject of fear, fear of rejection, fear of speaking up and had live callers call in with their experiences.  KnowingWhoYouAre is a wellness podcast series geared towards inspiring personal growth through a positi...

In Episode 6 of In Conversation with Ershad and Marco, we step into the ever-shifting terrain of uncertainty—the place where control loosens its grip. So, we decided to sit with uncertainty—not as a problem to be solved, but as a reality to be understood. This conversation isn’t about eliminating uncertainty (spoiler: you can’t), but about learning how to live with it—gracefully, intelligently, an...

Perfectionism rarely announces itself as a problem. It shows up as ambition. Discipline. High standards. And then—quietly—it never lets you rest. In Episode 5 of In Conversation With Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life, we explore the drive that never rests and why perfect is always a moving target. We talk about how chasing flawlessness can keep us productive yet perpetually dissa...

🎙 Episode Four | Tuesday, 10 Feb 2026 In Episode 4 of In Conversation with Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life, we sit with anger without trying to exile it.  We talk about how it shows up in our bodies, our relationships, and our everyday reactions—and how, when handled with awareness, it can become a powerful source of clarity rather than chaos. This is a conversation about: •⁠ ...

Who We Choose, Who We Become - Chemistry, compatibility, and the long shadow of love In Conversation With Ershad and Marco - where coaching meets real life - Episode 3 Watch the full conversation on YouTube @KnowingWhoYouAre-Podcast or listen to the show on iTunes, Amazon Podcast or Spotify. 🎙 Episode Three | Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026 In this episode of In Conversation With Ershad & Marco, we explor...

Life doesn’t come with a manual. It does come with conversations. This is our second podcast in this new series.  “WIn Conversation With Ershad & Marco — where coaching meets real life.” Two coaches sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the things that shape us quietly and persistently: our choices, relationships, blind spots, and growth. No formulas. No performances. Just thou...