Seven Steps to Smile

Send a text Compassion often gets framed as being soft, forgiving, or endlessly patient. That’s not what this episode is about. This is a conversation about compassion as a practical skill — one that makes your life calmer, your relationships cleaner, and your decisions easier to live with. Not because people suddenly behave better, but because you realise that the reasons behind their behavior ar...

Send a text Some days, you just don’t have the same energy, focus, or emotional space that you usually do. You still care. You still want to show up. But everything feels much harder than normal. You're not alone... we all have our low-capacity days.  In this episode I share a way I've learned to deal with them Not how to push through them. And not how to disappear from my responsibiliti...

Send a text There’s a strange place you can end up in where you are genuinely trying. You’re showing up more often than not, doing what you said you would do, and still… it doesn’t feel like much. No real sense of progress. No satisfaction. Is this really it? This episode is a reflection on that space. The one where effort hasn’t turned into anything you can feel yet. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text At some point, we waver in the belief of our own plans. Not because we don’t care — but because we’ve made promises to ourselves we couldn’t keep, and we lost the ability to trust ourselves. This episode is about rebuilding self-trust after that happens. Not through motivation, pressure, or big resets... but through smaller promises, honest expectations, and prioritizing showing up ove...

Send a text Every January we ask the same question: What should I do this year? New goals. New plans. New pressure. This episode explores why that question sets us up to fail (and what to ask instead) Join us as we unpack how identity drives behaviour, why motivation isn’t the real problem, and how small, repeatable actions can reshape who you believe you are. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by Ne...

Send a text Feelings of overwhelm and scarcity hijack our thinking all the time. When we feel like we don't have enough time, money, love, or anything that we value, it affects every part of our lives. But there's a way to beat this problem, a simple 5-step solution to buy yourself some breathing room to make better decisions. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text The person that you believe you are is the person that you become. The stories that we keep telling about ourselves give meaning to our behaviours and our lives. Learn how to take control of your identity and become the best version of yourself. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text Asking "Why" is how we make sense of the world;  it's how we find meaning and make connections within our uncertain world. But asking "Why" too much can lead to rumination, anxiety, and inaction. Join me as we break down how we can be more proactive instead of being stuck in the "Why" loop. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text We love to overvalue things that feel harder. That's the effort heuristic. Join me as we learn more about how this mental shortcut is secretly shaping our decisions, and what we can do to manage it. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text A short, powerful episode on how we are being limited by a hardwired aversion to loss. Makes sense right? Nobody likes losing! But it could be holding you back. Join me as we talk about what the problem is, and how we can overcome our mental programming to stay painfully comfortable. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text This week, we talk about the importance of attention. How can you regain control of your attention in a world full of distractions? When should you not pay attention? These questions and more will be answered in less than 25 minutes! A more intentional approach to budgeting your attention can make you happier; find out how. Instagram: @ shrav_lucken

Send a text Hey, I'm Shravan. In this completely unstructured introduction episode, I touched on my own background, why I started the podcast, and why it's named "Seven Steps to Smile." I hope you enjoy! Instagram: @ shrav_lucken