The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

Episode #743 Funfact : The first use of the word 'Essay' was by Michel de Montaigne, the French Philosopher - and he was famous for writing his initial thoughts down as essays. For most of us, 'essays' have been completely ruined by our schooling system! All of us dreaded it and ultimately that's the only way we remember essays now. However, believe it or not - essays can be an amazing tool to hav...

Episode #742 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor is joined by fitness expert Devrath Vijay, better known as NinjaDev. Devrath is an animal flow expert - which is a movement based fitness activity and he shares how we can stay consistent on our fitness journeys. Devrath shares that its okay to feel the need to miss a gym day or a workout day, but the trick lies in restricting this feel...

Episode #741 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is asked by Lisha about how you can let go of friendships and make peace with it? Ashdin shares that it's important to know that if a friend does not have a positive influence in your life, it's totally fine for them to go from their life - and vice-versa. If you don't have a positive influence on somebody's life, it's totally okay for you to...

Episode #740 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor is joined by fitness expert Devrath Vijay, better known as NinjaDev. Devrath is an animal flow expert - which is a movement based fitness activity and he shares how we can approach fitness as beginners. Devrath shares that even though the meaning of fitness is very dynamic, for him it's about longevity, mindfulness, and something that k...

Episode #739 Funfact : Did you know that after just 4 turns each on a chessboard, the options in front of the next play are close to 380 billion? That means that the pieces and the positions could be anywhere among 380 billion! What's interesting about chess is that you're never only focused on your turn, you're always thinking about 3 steps ahead. And this, helps you be in control. Communication,...

Episode#738 Funfact : Did you know that it takes about 2 million flowers to make just one pound of honey? That means the bees have to work so hard going to 2 million different flowers in order to produce just one pound of honey. Naturally, bees are always busy - full of purpose and focus. We, live in a world which is obsessed with being busy, which thinks that being busy is cool, without realizing...

Episode #737 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is joined by Dr. Richa Mittal, Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital. In the light of Anti-Tobacco day, Dr. Richa and Ashdin discuss the ill-effects of smoking cigarettes, vape and hookah. Continuing from the previous part of this episode, in this episode they discuss how we can abstain from smoking. Dr. Richa s...

Episode #736 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is asked by Omkar about how you can let go of something that you worked hard for but failed to achieve? Ashdin shares that whenever there is failure, you have to take complete ownership over it. You'll feel responsible for it and get the response-ability for the situation you're in. Ashdin also shares 3 steps that you can take if you ever find...

Episode #735 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is joined by Dr. Richa Mittal, Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital. In the light of Anti-Tobacco day, Dr. Richa and Ashdin discuss the ill effects of smoking cigarettes, vape and hookah. When talking about second hand smoking, Dr. Richa sheds light on a phenomenon which is very less talked about - third hand s...

Episode #734 Funfact : Did you know that Mt. Everest is not the tallest mountain in the world? That great honour goes to Mauna Kea, which is a massive 10,200 meters tall. Okay imagine you're climbing a mountain. With each step, you're getting closer and closer to the top. And once you reach the top, there's tears of joy and celebrations! What we don't realize that we have to walk all the way back,...

Episode #733 Funfact : Did you know that the most dangerous animal in the UK is the cow? For a lot of people, gratitude is not a normal feeling, alien even. Often times, this happens that when we do something for someone, we don't get any 'thank you's' in return or no gratitude in return. And because of this, sometimes we lose our goodness because of others. In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashd...

Episode #732 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor is joined once again by Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani, a physician, who's a specialist of weight management and reversal of chronic diseases. Dr. Vishakha shares 5 lifestyle changes that we should all inculcate for a better life - Diet, Sleep, Gut health, Exercise and Supplements. She emphasizes on how we can get on the right and informed tra...

Episode #731 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is asked by Malavika about manifestation. She asks how can one do it and if manifestations really work? Ashdin shares with us steps of manifestation. First is to be crystal clear about what is it that you're manifesting. Second, to put a time limit on it. Thirdly, work towards making yourself ready to welcome what it is that you've manifested....

Episode #730 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani, a physician, who's a specialist of weight management and reversal of chronic diseases. Dr. Vishakha shares that while prescribing medication, she realized that the medication was not really solving the source of the problem. It was just camouflaging and treating the symptoms. To find a cure for this...

Episode #729 Funfact : Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee everyday. What if you could have a cup of coffee with Mother Teresa, Elon Musk or Nelson Mandela? Get to know them better, learn from their experiences and apply them to your lives? But you can! Whether its a famous personality or your work acquaintance, all you have to do to hear people's stories and get to know them better i...

Episode #728 Funfact : Did you know that there is an actual shot in archery called 'Robin Hood'? We've all heard the phrase "You can only shoot an arrow after pulling it back", which means for the arrow to move ahead, it has to go backwards first. In today's day and age, we are so obsessed with growth, that we forget about this important principle. In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor...

Episode #727 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is joined by Swami Purnachaitanya, Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Spiritual Guide, also known as #TheDutchMonk. In the last part of the series, they discuss about the concept of focus and the concept of feeling calm. Swami ji shares that our mind is most effectively managed through effortlessness and not effort. He shares that in today's day...

Episode #726 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Pratul asks Ashdin that 'When pursuing your task/goal, how to tackle with the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) on other fun/social activities?' Ashdin responds by saying that first it's necessary to realize that when this FOMO is related to what we see on social media, more often than not it's fake and made-up. When it come's to getting FOMO from missing o...

Episode #725 In the episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Swami Purnachaitanya, Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Spiritual Guide, also known as #TheDutchMonk. In the first part of the series, Swami ji tells us about his roots and about his story of getting into meditation among other things. He explains that real meditation is a state where you go behind the mind, where you're no l...

Episode #724 Fun fact: Did you know the world's tallest roller-coaster is also the coaster with the world's highest drop, which is Kingda Ka at Six Flags, New Jersey? Ashdin shares the reasons why a person slips into a slump in the first place. He gives 3 steps that will help you shake off a slump, why it is important to deal with it, and reminds the listeners not to blame themselves for their slu...

Episode #723 Funfact : Did you know that the words 'Shall' and 'Will' technically mean very different things, but are now used interchangeably? Ashdin shares why it's important to use these words in the right manner. When we say "I want to lose weight", it just remains as a wish - as opposed to "I shall lose weight" - sounds like you're more committed to it. For making this into an even more power...

Episode #722 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin Doctor is joined by Kass Thomas, Communication and Connection consultant. They emphasize on how we can connect to and communicate with the world around us. Kass reiterates how it's imperative to first connect with yourself before connecting with the world. She shares that when you begin reconnecting and engaging with people from a different an...

Episode #721 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ruban asks Ashdin how to create habits in your workplace that make sure to get your work done efficiently? Ashdin shares that when it comes to workplace, habits are just systems and processes that we put in place. It is also important to simultaneously keep a positive approach when it comes to workplace habits, and for that - you should be clear abou...

Episode #720 In this episode of #TheHabitCoach, Ashdin is joined by Kass Thomas, Communications and Connection consultant. They talk about how you can improve your connection with yourself through communication. Talking about what communication is to her, Kass shares how the simplicity of communication is knowing that communication always starts with you. You can follow our guest Kass Thomas on he...

Episode #719 Fun fact: Did you know that there are about 755,700 books published each year? How long do you think it would take to read all the books? Ashdin talks about how to deal with one of the reader's guilts. What happens when a reader loses interest halfway into the book and why is it okay to leave a book half-read? Check out the Awesome180 website: ( http://awesome180.com/ ) You can follow...