Live & Learn with Shivraj Parshad

What happens when you read words like; vege-table or comfor-table ? Our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical this Thursday as he takes pains to get you to understand the correct pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade. Now you don't have to just listen to him, because this season we also want to hear from YOU . For a cha...

Really, really, really ..the overuse of that Word has Preeti Singh really telling you how it is this Wednesday . Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through how you can remove redundancies and fillers in our sentences and still mean the same thing. Now you don't have to just listen to her , because this season we also want to hear from YOU . For a chance to feature on an ep...

They may look the same but sound very different. Tricky isn't it? Well, every Tuesday, our expert Pallavi Narain helps you get it right. Listen to this educator and critical thinker  guide you through the intricacies of grammar. Now you don't have to just listen to her, because this season we also want to hear from YOU . For a chance to feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Send in your v...

Has anyone ever written to you to say they will 'revert back to you' ? Oh! well ...in his musing this Monday, our very own expert Sharif Rangnekar , says it just gets his goat. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert break it down the right way. Now you don't have to just listen to him, because this season we also want to hear from YOU . For a chance to feature on an epi...

How many times have you walked into a room with a beaming smile and gotten exactly what you wanted from everyone? A true smile is one of the most reliable forms of communication, and the effect it has on others is powerful. In this episode, we examine the benefits of smiling and we do a quick mindfulness practice of smiling even if you are having a tough day. Remember to listen to this episode at...

Welcome to Season 6 with me Shivraj Parshad, we are reprising Good Morning Grammar episodes on popular demand. Imagine waking up every morning to really poor grammar, sloppy copy or just terrible enunciation of ideas. If you try to correct them, you could face the risk of being labelled, rude. Not to worry, we have you covered on Good Morning Grammar. In this trailer, meet our daily experts, bring...

Have you ever considered podcasting? In this episode I will give you 8 simple tips to get started. Get your notebooks ready, this is a shorted version of my Podcasting Masterclass, and you can find out more by writing to me at shivraj@brevis.in. This podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. You can create your own podcast by clicking on  Hubhopper Studio Do check out our earlier seasons, Living &...

Recently I posted on social media about 'gratitude' but many people said they found it difficult practicing it every morning. So here I give you a simple gratitude practice to wake up with every morning. Try it for the next 7 mornings and let me know how it impacts you by writing to me at shivraj@brevis.in. This podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. You can create your own podcast by clicking o...

Have you ever noticed how you go from meeting to meeting, encounter to encounter or call to call getting cluttered and unfocused? Here is a quick mindfulness exercise to train your brain to be in the moment and undistracted. Try this mindfulness practice daily for the next 7 days and let me know how it is impacting your productivity. Write to me at Shivraj@brevis.in This podcast was created on Hub...

Have you ever set a New Year’s resolution that has been hard to keep? . Why don’t you replace your resolution with intention ? In this episode I give you a mindfulness practice to Becoming Motivated. Set aside 5 minutes daily to do this and see results! Let me know how it goes, write to me shivraj@brevis.in  You can create your own podcast by clicking on Hubhopper Studio Hi, I’m Shivraj...

Today we will explore leading with purpose. There are so many competing definitions of good leadership, but what is the most authentic one? This episode uses mindfulness to guide you through a process of discovering yourself as a leader. A leader with compassion and human connection. Don't forget to listen to the end and note down your answers to two critical questions you ask yourself: 1. The...

You want to improve your communication with others, manage your time wisely and easily, and increase your patience. In this episode I take you through a 20-minute guided meditation to become very relaxed so that you can focus on exactly what you desire to achieve. Remember to listen to this episode in its entirety and let me know how it impacts your patience levels, communication with others and t...

Do you get really frightened or nervous at the prospect of speaking before a crowd? Don’t worry you’re not alone. I’m here to give you 3 simple tips to overcome your fear. Followed by a quick 5 minute meditation practice to Regain Calm, Clarity and Confidence. I recommend listening to this episode just before your next public speaking or public engagement opportunity.  Listened to i...

June was Pride month with the corporate spotlight on LGBTQ+ inclusion. But what about the remaining 11 months? Get your pens and papers ready for this crucial conversation with Aparna Mittal , Founder of Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy and Law. She addresses very existential questions:  Do issues of  differences like gender, sexuality, other identities of caste, creed, class and so on and so fort...

What do you know about the 1% formula that can give you the financial freedom to quit the rat race by 40. Sound too good to be true? Well, our next guest, Deepak Mullick , founder of SimplyMutual breaks it down for us. As a former mutual fund adviser and investment professional Deepak lays great emphasis on investing in easy installments through equities.  To minimise our fear  of the volatility o...

What is your relationship with money?  Are you intimidated at the prospect of investing and saving and managing your finances? What is the right asset allocation. All these questions can possibly stress you out, especially in the time we live in. Which is why this episode is such a critical one. We speak to Atul Shingha l the founder and CEO of Scripbox .  Atul has a simple message for you; managi...

                                                            ‘Making spinach into bubble gum!’ In today’s frenetic pace where we drive our children to focus on beating the competition and vying for the awards and that prized place in college and career, we often forget to equip them with the essential life skills like social and emotional well. This is where my next guests come in; Vinati Dev and D...

‘A cardinal rule to sticking  to your diet or health goals is really to love yourself.’  2020 and 20121 have definitely increased the complexity with how we do just about anything, forget even achieving any of our goals. Which is why my next guest…health coach Ritu Sharma is just so central to that conversation on how we can remain healthy in the face of any adversity. In this conversation she tel...

Coming out can be a scary proposition for anyone on the spectrum of LGBTQ+. Yet, with a little guidance and support it can also be revealing and give you a sense of peace of mind. Which is why this episode is even more special. I’m joined from Switzerland by Lucie (Mind Coach) and Vanessa (Body Coach) who call themselves The Coming Out Coaches. In this 30 minute conversation they hold back nothing...

In this critical episode of the Live & Learn podcast we speak to Suman Kher a communication and soft skills powerhouse. She has one central message: At a time when we are all stuck in a virtual world,  the only way you can be successful is by honing your communication skills. And the only way to be confident and ace those skills is to practice, practice, practice. In this episode Suman tells u...

What is your relationship with food? Are you happy with your health and weight? Or are you hitting the gym and can't shed that weight? Or worse still popping those protein shakes, gummy bears and granola bars and still not able to look or feel good? In today's Live & Learn Episode we catch up with Dhruv Bhushan CEO of Habbit Health who tells us how we can still continue our emotional...

It is the bane of every listener or reader's existence. Those long winded sentences that seem to tell you very little. And confuse you too! Back by popular demand, Live & Learn Host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach hat again to give you some tough love and tricks to just opt for the active voice versus the obfuscating passive one. What do you think? You can also be feat...

Distraction words or filler words like 'ummm', 'aahh', 'like', 'you know' can all be pretty annoying when you use them while speaking or listening to others. Right? Back by popular demand, Live & Learn Host Shivraj Parshad gives you 3 ways you can avoid the things that make you go 'um'. What are those filler words or distraction words that anno...

'Always be ready with a Plan B!'   That's the message from Zain Khan , outplacement coach and author of the self-help book - 'Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff' in our final conversation with him. In Episode 4 of the Live & Learn podcast, Zain lays out the roadmap for anyone who has lost their job or livelihood due to the pandemic. Learn more, earn differently, make us...

'People hire useful and hands-on professionals and not the easily available and desperate ones'  Sage advice from Zain Khan a recruitment specialist and outplacement coach. In this third episode with Zain, author of 'Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff' , we get down to practical tools and tips to enhancing your job search, networking right and acing that next job interview.   He...