The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

Did you know that a sloth's grip is so strong that when it does, it continues to hold onto the tree that it died in?! On this episode, Ashdin talks about how and why we should let go of our grip on past hurts, and how it all starts by bringing our attention and awareness to what we're stuck holding on to. Tune in to find out more. You can get in touch with Dr. Astruc on Facebook: https://m.faceboo...

Did you know that the adult mayflies have a lifespan of just one day? Imagine that! Imagine if you had just one day - that's just 24 hours, to do everything that you ever wanted. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the need to not make decisions at the peak of our emotions, and how we can distinguish between temporary and permanent emotions by postponing making a decision by 24 hours. You can get...

This week, Ashdin is joined by Dr. Manuel Astruc, Psychiatrist and Life Coach, all the way from New York, with over 50,000 hours in one-on-one time with clients. They talk about one of the most pressing issues today - burnout. How do you avoid and/or recover from burnout? What are the habits that one can inculcate to prevent burnout? They also talk about Dr. Astruc's personal journey in the field,...

Did you know that there is no 'did you know' fact on this episode? On this episode, Ashdin talks about one of the questions that he was asked on a virtual meetup that he did with listeners of The Habit Coach. The question - Why is change so scary? Tune in to find out the answer and why we should push ourselves to expand our comfort zones. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( http...

Did you know that every single day 200,000 people are lifted out of the poverty line? Or that, everyday, 300,000 people get access to electricity for the first time! Or how about the fact that life expectancy has doubled, and is continuing to increase? It's fascinating when you dig deep into the way futurists are looking at the world. Most future thinkers don't look at the world as all doom-and-gl...

Did you know that scientists are looking at ways to harness the energy generated by the human body? On this episode, Ashdin talks about energy management in our own bodies so as to avoid burnout - something a lot of people have been feeling during these 'work-from-home' times. Tune in to find out how. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en...

Did you know that anti-aging needs to start in your youth? On this episode, Ashdin is joined by Dr. Falguni Shah, Dermatologist, to talk about anti-aging, and how it goes beyond just looks and is more about personal internal well-being. Dr. Falguni helps bust some myths and reinstate certain facts about the subject. Tune in for this and a lot more. You can follow Dr. Falguni on Instagram @drfalgun...

Did you know that receiving a compliment had the same positive response as receiving money. Moreover, giving a compliment has as much a positive result as getting a compliment! On this episode, Ashdin talks about how to and how not to give compliments and the impact they can have. Tune in to find out more. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?...

Did you know that PornHub gets over 115 million active users every single day?! That is an insane amount of people at any given point of time! There is another kind of pandemic that is sweeping our lives - porn and masturbation addiction. This has been one of the most requested topics to be covered on the show! On this episode, Ashdin talks about porn addiction, how it affects us, and why it's imp...

Did you know that there are over 30 different ways in which we can classify human blood? The typical 'A, B, AB' method of blood classification that we're all used to, is just one of the many ways we can classify our blood. On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we can change our perspective of the world, by creating the habit of first looking for and celebrating the good before reacting to the ba...

On this episode, Ashdin is joined by Dr. Vignesh Devraj, Ayurvedic doctor, Director of Sitaram Beach Retreat, and host of the podcast 'Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond'. They talk about understanding ayurveda, diseases due to over-nutrition, the relationship between ayurveda and food, how good digestion is of the utmost importance, why spices get a lot of attention in ayurveda, and lots lots more. Y...

Did you know that there is no 'did you know' fact on this episode? On this last episode of the 'fat loss' series, Ashdin wanted to point out what fat loss could look like from the perspective of habits. The trap we all fall into is wanting change to take place fast, and if it doesn't happen fast enough, we tend to lose interest. On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we can avoid sabotaging our g...

Did you know that in the original 'Three Little Pigs' children's story, the three pigs actually had names? They were named 'Brownie, Whitey and Blackie', just like how one would name street dogs. Like this, there were quite a few differences in the original story and the iterations of it that became popular in later years. For instance, in the original story, the three houses of the pigs were made...

Did you know that the word 'diet' originates from the Greek word 'diaita'? What is so interesting is that the word 'diaita' means 'way of life'. Hence, your diaita consists not only of the food you are, but also the amount of exercise you did, the amount you slept, and your overall way of life. On this episode, Ashdin talks about diets and how we should approach them. Tune in to find out more. You...

Did you know that stress can be an important factor for both fat loss and fat gain? This is because the body's response to stress varies in different people. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the relationship between fat loss, fat gain and stress, and how we can keep stress at a minimum. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en ) Check out...

Did you know that we do not 'burn' or 'torch' fat, like it's normally believed? Nor that sweat is fat leaving the body? Instead, we either breathe it out or pee it out. It's so amazing how the human body and the world around us work. On this episode, Ashdin talks about how fat loss can be easy once we understand the principles of it. Tune in to understand how. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Insta...

Did you know that when a movie is being shot, the audio is recorded separately from the video? Hence, they need a way to combine the video and audio timelines. This is where the 'clapper bird' comes in - the slate that goes 'clap' at the beginning of every shot. It also acts as the cue for the actors to start acting. Similarly, our habits also require a cue to get started. But eventually, our brai...

Did you know that the roped female figure of the Statue of Liberty represents Libertas - the Roman goddess of freedom? On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we can carry gratitude with us everywhere we go and harness the power of gratitude by creating a 'gratitude totem'. Tune in to find out more. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en )...

"When I was a boy, and j would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" - Fred Rogers Did you know that in United States alone, there are about 1500 fires in people's homes! On this episode, Ashdin talks about how helpers are always something to be grateful for, and how it's important to look for them. Tune in to...

Did you know that our brain is so powerful that it can recreate a memory and make you feel how you did back then?! On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance of making your own 'gratitude jar' as a means of changing your mood, or just to appreciate your life more and change your life with positivity. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc...

Did you know that, recently, there was an article out that stated that there are 330 million gods in Hinduism alone! That was taking into account all the avatars of different gods. Around the world today, there are over 25,000 gods that are actively prayed to. We all have found different routes to get to the same things, and that's what makes the world so beautiful. On this episode, Ashdin talks a...

Did you know that gratitude can improve the quality of your health? Researchers have found that people who approach life with a more grateful demeanour, had a better quality of life and health. Getting a gratitude practice going can be a very transformative habit. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the benefits of developing a gratitude practice and how to get started with it. Tune in to find out...

Did you know that in 2019, JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, earned close to 92 million dollars? Her life story could be an inspiration to us all. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance of getting into the habit of creating, and thus, co-authoring with reality. Tune in to find out how. You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc ( https://www.instagram.co...

Did you know that the biggest library in the world has over 168 million books? This is the Library of Congress, which expands over 3 buildings in Washington DC. On this episode, Ashdin talks about the libraries in our brains - the library of memories. We are not just the reader of these collections, but also their librarian. Ashdin talks about how we can categorize and curate our own mental librar...

Did you know that in the early stages of pregnancy, the foetus' brain can grow by 250,000 neurons every minute. An adult brain has a 100 billion neurons. The brain grows till the ages of about 18 years. After that it stops growing and starts reducing in size. Neurons start slowly dying out. On this episode, Ashdin talks about intermittent fasting as a way to supercharge our brains and help with ne...