The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

Did you know the eyes are the only part of the brain that can be seen? On this episode Asdhin talks about how we can go about having an eye for achieving our goals, and why, very often, when we make our goals, we don't stick to them. Tune in to find out more. Tune in to #TheHabitCoach with Ashdin Doctor. Check out the Awesome180 Habit Coach app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aw...

On the 2nd episode this week with Nyana Sabharwal, Founder of Safe Space India, Ashdin and Nyana talk about dealing with grief. What are the ways to deal with the loss of a loved one? These are especially trying times that we all are facing right now, and a lot of us have lost someone or know people who have lost someone dear to them. How can we cope with something like this? Nyana helps break it...

Did you know that the oldest masks in the world date back 9000 years ago? They were found in the hills near Jerusalem, and the masks are made of stone - probably why they have survived 9000 years. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the masks we wear in the digital world, and the masks we wear in front of people. These masks help us hide aspects of our real lives, or help create a new persona alto...

This week, we have the amazing Nyana Sabharwal, Founder of Safe Space India, back with us. On this episode, Nyana and Ashdin talk about self-care. How can one start thinking about it? Why is it self-care such a misunderstood expression? Nyana also explains what stress really is - a biological mechanism used by our bodies in prehistoric days as a survival mechanism. She also explains how all our st...

Did you know that, as little as a few centuries ago, it was believed that if humans travel faster than 80 kmph, they would die? The belief was that it was impossible to travel faster than that speed. On this episode, Ashdin talks about problems with the word 'impossible', why we should avoid using it, and what can we use instead. Tune in to find out more. Tune in to #TheHabitCoach with Ashdin Doct...

Did you know that the most mainstream religions have suffering as part of their teachings. We all know that Buddha spoke about suffering very openly. It was seeing human suffering that drove him to to this path of becoming the Buddha. On this episode, Ashdin talks about suffering, how it affects us, and how, in such times, what we really search for is a purpose. Tune in to find out more. Tune in t...

On this second episode with the amazing wellness warrior Sarah Jane Dias, Ashdin and she talk about what wellness means to Sarah, how you can divide wellness into physical and mental wellness, what each of those entail, and lots more. They discuss what it takes to go from a place of not being well to a place of being well, why it's important to ask yourself what wellness means to you, how you can...

Did you know that there is a condition called 'Dysania', and this is the inability to get out of bed. People who suffer from it can sleep and not get out of bed for days. This condition is not medically recognised but it could be the effect of a number of deep underlying issues. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the one occasion when you should use the snooze button to your advantage - when you...

On this first episode with wellness warrior Sarah Jane Dias, Ashdin and Sarah talk about something that a lot of us struggle with in our lives - wellness. They talk about what 'wellness' really means, how Sarah got into her own journey of wellness, and the many ways in which it has benefitted her. She talks about what the experience of shifting to Mumbai was like, trying to find her own way, getti...

Did you know that there are more that 60 million Americans that complain of acid reflux or heartburn? On this episode, Ashdin talks about three simple lifestyle and habit changes that we can make to reduce acid reflux. Tune in to find out more. Tune in to #TheHabitCoach with Ashdin Doctor. Check out the Awesome180 Habit Coach app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awesome180.habitc...

Did you know that heartbreak is actually a real thing? There's a condition called Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, which is caused by a heartbreaking sort of situation, where stress. all of a sudden, shocks and paralyzes the left ventricle of the heart. Hence, the heart can't function properly. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the two things that we need to do if we want to heal from past heartbreaks....

On this episode, Ashdin is joined again by Anindita Chatterjee, Founder of Travel Chatter, and on this episode, she tells us some amazing tips and tricks we should know and should follow to help us travel smarter, better, and more economically. Some of her top tips include planning well in advance (so tickets are cheaper), planning keeping the purpose of your trip or vacation in mind, using Airbnb...

Did you know that scientists were studying basic emotions using the simple drosophila fly? On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we can learn to live in the present moment, why it's important, and how emotions can often rob us of the present. Tune in to find out more. Tune in to #TheHabitCoach with Ashdin Doctor. Check out the Awesome180 Habit Coach app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detail...

On this episode, Ashdin is joined by the absolutely fascinating Anindita Chatterjee, Founder of Travel Chatter, and a marketeer with 16 years of experience as Head of Marketing for companies like Unilever, Rentokil PCI, etc. Anindita also runs an NGO called 'Anubhav Foundation', which is a school for children from the slums. Anindita talks about being from Kolkata, but living in Mumbai for the pas...

Did you know that a seismic wave or the movement felt after an earthquake, moves extremely fast across the earth. Within just 20 minutes, it can be felt on the other side of the Earth's surface. On this episode, Ashdin talks about always looking for faults, or being a chronic fault finder, and why that's not a great way to live life. What can you do to change that? Tune in to find out. Tune in to...

There is a deep feeling of utter helplessness and hopelessness that is spreading in the world today. With the pandemic going on for so long, we have been just waiting for it to end. We all want a break from our families or our partners, we want to avoid loneliness and meet our friends. The dominant emotion that we are all feeling now is fear - fear of the unknown and the unseen. On this episode, A...

On this 2nd episode with Sonia Jhas, Ashdin talks to her about what the word 'mindset' means to her, and why it's important to have the right mindset to help you in your fitness journey. They discuss how one can develop the correct mindset, what one should keep in mind when trying to do so ans why it's so easy to overlook this part of health and wellness. Sonia also talks about how journaling has...

Did you know that the term 'question mark' is a fairly recent phenomenon? It was called the question mark only in the 19th century. Its origin is shrouded in mystery. On this episode, Ashdin talks about why asking common questions or questions you already know the answers to does not benefit you in any way. What should you do instead? Questions that go deep and shatter our beliefs are questions th...

On this episode with Health and Wellness Expert - Sonia Jhas, Ashdin and Sonia talk about fitness in the times of the pandemic and beyond. Sonia talks about how health and wellness have been her primary focus for the last decade of so, the importance of having a fitness plan, getting stuck in a rut and how to avoid it, how most of our health and wellness habits are subconsciously inherited, and lo...

Did you know that the Earth is the only planet in our solar system that can burn fire. This is because none of the other planets have as much oxygen in their atmosphere to sustain a fire. On this episode, Ashdin talks about what we should do when nothing is going according to plan and panic sets in. Tune in to find out more. Tune in to #TheHabitCoach with Ashdin Doctor. Check out the Awesome180 Ha...

Did you know that play or playful behaviour is seen among the whole animal kingdom? Did you know that scientists still don't know why animals play? On this episode, Ashdin talks about how being playful can be a great way to form bonds, how we can make 'masti' a habit, and also talks about the support group that he started on Telegram to help people going through a tough time right now. Tune in to...

On this episode, Ashdin is again joined by the amazing Yoshita Dave, sex educator, intimacy coach, counseling psychologist, life coach, sexual wellness expert and mental health first aider. Ashdin talks to her about sex and sexual wellness, being trained by and working under the famous Sexpert - Dr. Watsa himself, people telling her to take over Dr. Watsa's famous 'Ask The Sexpert' column in Mumba...

Did you know that there is a difference between stretching and warming up? On this episode, Ashdin talks about active and passive stretching, what they are, why active stretching is better for you especially when warming up, why it's essential to have a good warm up routine, and tells you a simple habit to follow that will help you get in the zone to exercise when warming up. Tune in to find out m...

On this episode, Ashdin is joined by the amazing Yoshita Dave, sex educator, intimacy coach, counseling psychologist, life coach, sexual wellness expert and mental health first aider. A question that Ashdin gets asked a lot is, 'how do I tell my parents about my sexual preferences?' This is a burning and important topic. How should you go about it? How should parents react when told something they...

Did you know the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster was never really used by the British? It was never seen by the public at the time. This has since become a British icon. It has been picked up by pop-culture and used all over the place. This poster originally started way back when in 1939, but has become famous only recently. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the trauma that London went through d...