The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

Episode #818 Fun fact: Did you know it takes a minimum of 500 books to make a public library but a private library can have only 80 books? In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin talks about book-ending habits. We all have some daily habits that we start our day with and end as well, those habits that complete our circle of daily routines. Ashdin explains the power that these book-ending...

Episode #817 In this episode of the #TheHabotCoach Podcast, Ashdin is joined by Aneesh Bhasin, Founder of SVAMI Drinks and the host of A Niche Thing Podcast by IVM Podcasts. Ashdin and Aneesh talk about the different communities that have emerged and how can one become a part of them, be it, coffee lovers, sneakerheads, or numismatics. Next, they discuss the impact of hobbies turning into a profes...

In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is asked by Sandeep about how to develop interest in physical intimacy of your partner? Ashdin shares how the idea of intimacy can be different for every person. He says that why the idea of open communication is the most intimate thing in a relationship and how one can overcome the blocks in a physical relationship by just doing the communication...

Episode #815 Have you heard the saying? There is no such thing as too many hobbies. Well, in this episode of the #TheHabotCoach Podcast, Ashdin is joined by Aneesh Bhasin, Founder of SVAMI Drinks and the host of A Niche Thing Podcast by IVM Podcasts. Ashdin and Aneesh talk about his journey of understanding hobbies, and how he became a coffee drinker, a sneakerhead, and a watch collector aka a hor...

Episode #814 Funfact : Did you know that Nigeria, as a country, spends more time on average using social media than any other country. An average Nigerian spends 1 day every 6 days on social media! Which is approximately 4 hours every day. India comes on an average of 2.5 hours of average social media use per day! But how do we deal and stay away from such high amounts of social media usage, or in...

Episode #813 Funfact : Did you know that 60% of our brains are made up of fat? Our brain requires EFA - i.e., Essential Fatty Acids, like Omega 3, DHA, Omega 6, etc. These are the building blocks of specific parts of our brains and our nervous system. So needless to say, they're super important for our brains. But because of the low-fat diet fad that started a few decades ago, we often fall short...

Episode #812 In today's episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Dr. Amrinder Bajaj, a gynecologist and the author of the book 'Live Your Best Life: Understanding Menopause for a Wiser, Happier and Healthier You'. They talk about lifestyle changes that women going through menopause should add in their lives. Dr. Bajaj emphasizes on 6 things - good diet, regular exercise, set p...

Episode #811 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is asked by Harshita how she can deal with the toxicity of social media? Ashdin shares that social media is triggered and made to make you want to see what else is happening. It wants to make you feel bad about yourself. You need to understand that it's nothing but a big marketing machine. What you can do here, download some kind of ti...

Episode #810 Menopause! It's a topic that people usually shy away from and don't talk about a lot. There are so many different ideas around menopause that are wrong and need to be changed a bit. In today's episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Dr. Amrinder Bajaj, a gynecologist and the author of the book 'Live Your Best Life: Understanding Menopause for a Wiser, Happier and...

Episode #809 Funfact : Did you know that lobsters taste with their legs and chew their food with their stomachs? In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin shares the concept of being selfish and it's importance. He shares a story about his self-less great-grandfather, which taught him to be selfish. He learnt that being self-less is a great quality, but it's important to realize your bound...

Episode #808 Funfact : Did you know that the worlds tallest tree is called the hyperion? All life on the planet, is constantly in a state of evolution and growth. Like the tree who's growing towards the sky at all times. In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin shares 2 habits that we must learn from nature - 1. The habit of growing to the best of ourselves and 2. The habit of creating a...

Episode #807 You may think that having a personal brand is not important, but that'll change by the end of this episode! In today's episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Karthik Srinivasan, a communications consultant, and the host of the podcast 'The Advertisers Guide To The Galaxy'. He has also written a book on personal branding, called the 'Be Social: Building Brand YOU...

Episode #806 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is asked by Gowtham about how he can treat his girlfriend well and comfort her during her period. Ashdin shares that the most important thing to do here is to ask. It's best to ask your partner what they want at that point of time. By asking, you're constantly bridging the gap between her expectations and your understanding of the situ...

Episode #805 Advertising has played a huge role in the way the modern society has been formed. Especially in the way consumers have created habits in today's day and age where we're constantly bombarded by advertisements. In today's episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Karthik Srinivasan, a communications consultant, and the host of the podcast 'The Advertisers Guide To Th...

Episode #804 Funfact : Did you know that the word 'Huna' describes the spiritual practices of the people of Hawaii? A lot of the healing practices in Hawaii revolve around nature and one's relationship with nature. It's an inclusive style of healing. One of the interesting practices of Huna, is that they believe that the new day starts at sunset. They think that the night is full of power and poss...

Episode #803 In the 'Social Media special' episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin takes in a question from one of his listeners from Instagram. He's asked by Abu about his learnings and failures in his podcasting journey. Ashdin shares how his journey into podcasting started and his experience has been throughout these 800 episodes. He shares how always before creating and recording an episode,...

Episode # 802 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is joined by Lilya Sabatier, a trauma expert & a healing mentor. They talk about what 'trauma' is essentially, and how to navigate it healthily. Lilya shares some exercises that we can do to help heal our trauma. The first step is to look at trauma with compassion and to be honest about where you are in your life. This will help y...

Episode #801 In the 800 episode special of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is joined by trauma expert and healing mentor Lilya Sabatier to answer this week's hot seat episode! They're asked by Yashwanth about how he can get over trauma he has because of his closest people. Firstly, Lilya suggests to create some distance between him and the negative people around him so he's not triggered every time...

Episode # 800 In the 800th episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is joined by Lilya Sabatier, a trauma expert & a healing mentor. They talk about what 'trauma' is essentially, and how to navigate it healthily. Lilya shares how as first steps, it's really important to be mindful of who you invite into your healing journey to help you. She later defines what trauma actually is - a wound, for...

Episode #799 Funfact : Did you know that there are some people who are born without the ability to feel pain? It is sad that we never think about our body till it is in pain. In reality, we should be truly aware of our body and appreciate it in its painless form . In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin shares two ways in which we can do this - 1. The inner smile and 2. Yoga Nidra. Tune...

Episode #798 Funfact : Did you know that the age when girls get their first period is changing. In the 1800's, the average age was 17 and now it has become 12. We've all heard about the term PMS - pre menstrual symptoms. A few days before you get your period, you start to feel irritable and experience mood swings. It's always seen or talked about in a negative light. In this episode of #TheHabitCo...

Episode #797 There are some habits that make you feel good, be it a morning walk, watering plants or it may also be ironing your clothes. All these habits do make an impact on your brain health. In this episode of the #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Dr. Nicole Byers, a neuropsychologist, Speaker, Host of The Bold Life podcast, and CEO of Rocky Mountain Neurosciences in Calgary,...

Episode #796 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin is asked by Ravish how to manage intermittent fasting so that he doesn't feel starved in the morning after working out. Ashdin shares how intermittent fasting might look scary at start, but the truth of the matter is that our body was designed to be able to handle fasting. So whenever we fast, our body is at ease. He also shares that t...

Episode #795 Are you also somebody who loves to geek out about the brain or somebody who is fascinated about what really is going up there and how it impacts our day-to-day lives? Well, you are at the right destination then! In this episode of the #TheHabitCoach podcast, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Dr. Nicole Byers, a neuropsychologist, Speaker, Host of The Bold Life podcast, and CEO of Rocky Mount...

Episode #794 Fun fact: Did you know that donkeys make for excellent guard animals? We've all heard of the carrot and stick trick! When you're sitting on a donkey, you hold a stick with a carrot attached to one end which is visible to the donkey. This way, we're tricking the donkey to move ahead. Same way, our lives also have a carrot - the perfect future that we're chasing. We all have grand wishe...