Shiva Dhana | Dhana Studios

Learn or Be Learned

Society EN ↓ 143 episodes

Welcome to the Learn or Be Learned Podcast, where we discover the rich tapestry of the human experience through the lenses of anthropology, entrepreneurship, human nature, and health. Join Anthropologist Shiva Dhana in our three captivating series - books, guests, and solo episodes - as we delve into society, culture, and the complex facets of our collective journey. Amidst the rapid pace of the technological revolution, we find ourselves navigating uncharted territories. Adaptation is essential for evolution; so, the pivotal question remains - will you choose to learn... or be learned from?

Author

Shiva Dhana | Dhana Studios

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Society

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Latest episode

Oct 28, 2025

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Episodes

67. The Blueprint Finding your Dream Home ft. Nithin Thomas and Ramu Velu (Miniseries 4/6) 05.04.2023

Are you interested in adopting a successful real estate investment mindset? Tune in to the Learn or Be Learned podcast miniseries "Tapping into Money Psychology and Real Estate" , hosted by the dynamic Shiva Dhanasekar. Joining her are two highly experienced guests, Ramu Velu from Velu Holdings LLC and Nithin Thomas from Nithin Thomas Consulting Co, who bring a wealth of knowledge and in...

66. Mindful Real Estate Investing: Unlocking Success through Strategic Realtor Selection ft. Nithin Thomas and Ramu Velu (Miniseries 3/6) 30.03.2023

Join host Shiva Dhanasekar on Learn or Be Learned as he tackles the tough but exciting world of real estate investing mindset with a fantastic group of guests. In episode 3 of the miniseries, realtors Ramu Velu from Velu Holdings LLC and Nithin Thomas from Nithin Thomas Consulting Co. discuss everything potential homebuyers need to know to prepare for purchasing their next home. From pre-qualifica...

65. The Psychology Behind Investing and Making Money ft. Nithin Thomas and Ramu Velu (Miniseries 2/6) 22.03.2023

Get ready for an exciting new episode of the Learn or Be Learned Podcast MINISERIES: TAPPING INTO MONEY PSYCHOLOGY AND REAL ESTATE ! Our guests, including Ramu Velu from Velu Holdings LLC and Nithin Thomas from Nithin Thomas Consulting Co., explore the fascinating concept of abundance versus scarcity mindsets and how adopting an abundance mindset can lead to greater success and happiness. They als...

64. Tapping into Money Psychology and Real Estate: A Holistic Guide in a 6 part Miniseries ft. Nithin Thomas & Ramu Velu (MS 1/6) 10.03.2023

"Pilot Run with two of my favorite Texas Realtors. Join us as we explore the growth mindset and learn why real estate is such a powerful tool. With special guests Ramu Velu and Nithin Thomas, we will demystify the role of a realtor and the psychology behind investing and making money." - Shiva Dhanasekar Summary In this episode, Shiva is joined by two special guests: Nithin Thomas of NT...

63. Learn How to Become MORE Productive with Your 2023 Goals with this Growth Coach ft. Thanh Pham 10.01.2023

Thanh Pham is the founder of Asian Efficiency, a productivity training company, where that help people become more productive at work and in life. He started Asian Efficiency in 2011 and has helped over 16,000 clients, the blog attracts annually over 1 million readers, and their podcast The Productivity Show is the #1 productivity podcast with over 12 million downloads. Thanh has been featured in...

62. Robin Sharma's Mentee Shares His Mindset to Getting to the Next Level ft. Nicky Billou 29.11.2022

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion,  The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage, &n...

61. From Hollywood to Corporate Spy... THIS Guest Shares the Secrets Behind Spy Life ft. Robert Kerbeck 22.11.2022

Robert Kerbeck’s true crime memoir about his career as the world’s #1 corporate spy, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street, has received praise from Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can), ex-CIA Agent Valerie Plame (Fair Game), and Bradley Hope (Billion Dollar Whale). RUSE is currently in development for a TV series with Silver Lining Entertainment (Showti...

60. Former U.S. Special Agent Discusses Doctor/Medical Serial Killers... ft. Bruce Sackman 14.10.2022

Bruce Sackman was an investigator for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs where he handled medical-related serial killings... ones where doctors and nurses would harm and murder patients in hospitals. Join Bruce and Shiva as they dive into his human experiences of dealing with, investigating and catching these unorthodox individuals from his profession. We dive into the mindset of these individ...

59. Held Captive, Starved, and Severely Sickened in the Communist Khmer Rouge Labor Camp for FOUR Years ft. Sara Im 22.09.2022

Currently, many people live with Fear and Anxiety, which is the obstacle to happiness & success. Her story: She was held captive by the Communist Khmer Rouge for 4 years in a harsh labor camp, starved, exhausted, and severely sick. 2 million people died.  She is grateful to survive/escape to find peace & freedom again. Sara uses her strength, faith & confidence to draw from her ex...

58. Energy, Frequency, and the Conscious Mind in Spirituality ft. Lynnda Pollio 08.09.2022

Lynnda Pollio is a Consciousness Doula and author of the multi-award-winning, best-selling visionary novel, Trusting the Currents. Lynnda has always been deeply committed to elevating human consciousness. This life purpose has guided her as an accomplished New York advertising executive, as a thought leader in conscious business and communications practices, and as the world’s first Chief Consciou...

57. Mel Robbins Shares Her Psychological Secret to Taking Control of Your Life! 05.08.2022

In this small talk episode, we do a quick dive into Mel Robbin's 5-second rule. A rule to own your life, create discipline, and become a better you! Thanks for watching all. Please leave a review, message me, or share with friends! My Information Instagram: @shivadhana Email | shivadhanasekar@gmail.com Video Podcast on YouTube: Click Here for YouTube Channel Apple Ratings & Reviews: Click Here...

56. One Year Progress on His Amazon Empire ft. Parker Stone 08.07.2022

Welcome back Parker Stone as he discusses his struggles and triumphs after building a successful Amazon FBA company for himself as well as client automation stores. He goes into his latest venture that brought him several hundred thousand dollars in sales and how you can begin your journey too. His current endeavors are in the Amazon business and how to do Amazon FBA. For those of you interested a...

55. A Beginners Guide to Protecting Your Digital Self ft. Gordon Firemark 06.06.2022

Gordon Firemark has practiced media, entertainment, and business law in solo practice since 1992.  In podcasting circles, he is known as The Podcast Lawyer™ and is the producer and host of the Entertainment Law Update podcast (since 2009), and the author of the Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer's Legal Survival Guide.  His undergraduate degree in radio, television and film and exper...

54. SIX Emotional Ingredients for Success 19.05.2022

[Book Series} The Book Twelve and a Half by GaryVee is more than a business book. It is a book that describes essential character traits one should develop in their personal and professional life. This episode is interesting as I take essential concepts and ideas discussed with fellow peers and shine a light on some of the most influential breakthroughs for our betterment.  Book: Twelve and a...

53. The Influential Journeys for Artists ft. Jay Russell & Rodney Alan 12.04.2022

Jay Russell is a producer, artist, and TikTok with over half a million followers where he makes music-related tiktoks. Rodney Alan is a rapper, artist, and Jay's client. Join the three of us for a special episode on the inside scoop of content making after over a year+ of doing it.  Rodney's Contact Information:  Instagram: @rodneyalan_ Music: To Listen to his music, CLICK ME!  Jay'...

52. Harvard Studies Shows How MEDITATION Alters Gene Expression... 07.04.2022

This episode dives into the Harvard academic literature on meditation and how there is evidence to suggest that mediation ACTUALLY alters your brain and gene expression, from changing the sizes of your brains cortices to shrinking your amygdala (which is a good thing). There is a lot of interesting points in this small talk episode that you’re not going to want to miss! Links to Studies Mentioned...

51. Former Dentist Switched Gears After a Life-Altering... ft. Dr. Angela Mulrooney 20.03.2022

Dr. Angela Mulrooney is a global speaker, best-selling author, and personal brand archetyping expert. After losing her ability to drill as a dentist due to a career-ending injury, she crashed and burned as her career went up in smoke. Forced to reinvent herself, she had to get out of her shy way to create her online social media presence which saw her build successful brands in dance, dentistry, a...

50. ELEVEN Lessons I Learned Making 50 Episodes So Far... 24.02.2022

This is a very personal episode of my journey so far. I hope this helps those of you considering making content, those of you who do make content, or even if you don't want to, I hope this shares with you some inspiration and ideas for what you truly want to do! There is a special surprise at the end of this episode, so watch until the end! Thank you all, and remember... you either learn from or y...

49. Web Developer Couple Turns Digital Nomads & Share How YOU Can Too! ft. Ian & Amy Anderson 03.02.2022

Ian Robert Anderson and Amy Anderson are American entrepreneurs and web designers/programmers who are currently traveling around the world while building digital products. From working at Burger King and other jobs to becoming expert web designers (and teaching other web designers) to renting out their house in Florida to full-time traveling around the world changing countries every 3 months... Jo...

48. Learn How This International Film Director, Producer, and Actress Got Her Hit Feature Film Apart of the French Cinema Legacy ft. Jenna Suru 31.01.2022

Jenna Suru started her career at the International Sales Team of 2 top Distributors in Paris, Gaumont and SND (M6 Group). Jenna has been working for Canneseries (Cannes Series Festival) since the kickstart of its first edition in 2018, managing the relationships with French and International Authors and Producers, and kickstarting the In Development Forum co-organized with MIP Markets at the Palai...

47. How to Become an Anchor in Adversity of Thoughts, Pains, or Triumphs 14.01.2022

A daily stoic exercise is to be grateful for waking up and having another day. Some less fortunate than you cannot say the same. Remember that only your thoughts and actions are in your control, and that you must protect your time and contribute to your happiness as these are the only things that can make life worth living when you have nothing else. For example, if you’re young and broke, but you...

46. This Swiss-German Polo Player Sailed Around the Atlantic and Discusses How to Push Boundaries ft. Priscilla Schelp 05.01.2022

Founder, moderator and prolific speaker, Priscilla Schelp is a connector between business, VC, politics and individuals. She draws inspiration from collecting very different experiences: Over the last 10 years, Priscilla Schelp has had an extensive global career finding innovative approaches to advise large listed companies, SMEs, start-ups and NGOs . In her consulting roles at PwC and KPMG, she h...

45. Innovation Specialist Provides Exclusive Value to BOOST Your Creativity to the Next Level ft. Ally Muller 02.12.2021

Ally Muller, a leader in innovation and author of the book Corporate Innervation: Unlocking the Genius Inside Your Organization , Ally works with CEOs, Leadership Teams and Executives to rethink innovation to add real value to the bottom line. Ally shows organizations how to remove the hustle and hype of innovation and create an ecosystem that will add real value. She will tell you stories from th...

44. Learn How This HBO Film Producer and A-list Interviewer Used THIS One Technique to Create Her World ft. Cindy Maram 06.11.2021

Hello Friends! This week's guest has had some incredibly interesting interactions... As a global media, entertainment executive and news personality, she has interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood such as talent from Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and major film studios, featuring Hollywood stars, public figures and world class athletes such as Spike Lee, Tessa Thompson, Awkwaf...

43. This is the episode you NEED for the rundown on Imposter Syndrome 01.11.2021

"I don’t believe we express imposter syndrome because we are not who we think we are, I believe we express it because we think others think we are not who we think we are" - Shiva Dhanasekar. A thought of mine inspired by Charles Horton Cooley, an American Sociologist. Why do we feel like we are not who we are? Why are we afraid of being judged? All this and more discussed on this small talk episo...

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