The Values Workshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Everyone wants to be happy. But in each event or happening, the only  view we can definitely exercise control on is our own. Our guest insists  it is a choice. And we cannot move forward unless we realise we are  responsible for making this choice again and again. Insightful and  engaging, this last part throws up much food for thought...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Small joys may not count for much. But the moment we take them for granted, it demeans their presence in our lives. Our guest says, we need to have gratitude for these even as we aspire for bigger goals. It helps ground ourselves in case of disappointment. A deeply provoking chat, this. Do have a look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworks...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. How does one make the heart understand? You crave joy, happiness,  excitement - and why should you not? How does one tell oneself it is  alright to fail. Our guest tells us how to perceive this journey of  attempting without attachment. Don't miss this interesting part. Check  it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevalueswor...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. What is happiness? A deep, profound, complicated and simple question is  how our guest chooses to define it initially. But the thrust of the chat  goes into how being satisfied or content is a kind of happiness which  works best for her. A fascinating insightful conversation, this. Check  it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Questioning and arguing are clearly distinct if one were to think so.  But in real life, it often seems like a provocation. Our wise teen guest has understood the difference and uses this understanding without  perhaps even knowing. A simple but meaningful last part. Do check it  out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworksh...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Sometimes Life throws questions at us. At other times, we bring our  questions. In any case it is the seeking of an answer to something which  leads us to a question. Our guest, a teen, discusses some situations  which are difficult to handle, and also what are the questions one  should ask. What a conversation! Do check it out. To see...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. There is sometimes an inherent need in us to question things the way  they are. Our guest, although yet in her teens, seems to possess wisdom  beyond her years. She discusses how it is easy to resolve situations by  not creating unnecessary stress with questions. Quite a different point  of view, this. Check it out. For the video, chec...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. In a world telling us how and what to be, how does one reconcile with  the truth we instinctively feel or what we want to 'think' as right. In  this conversation I speak to a thirteen year old who has an amazingly  wise outlook. Do check out this meaningful chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast.  If we are destined to get something, what happens to hard work or attempt? They seem opposing forces but are they really? We talk about mindsets which help us achieve our dreams. An extremely interesting and engaging chat. Do check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast. We discuss and dissect how and what the scriptures mean to us, what prayers are for and other ways of understanding how life influences us or how to face what happens. Loaded with meaning, this conversation goes deep and might be interesting for many seekers. Check it out. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast.  If there is a fixed destiny we have, can we alter, edit or change it? How much of it can be influenced? And how does one do it? Heavy questions and an easygoing discussion ensues in this part. Don't miss it. To watch the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Of all things which captivate us, knowing the future is among the  topmost in many lists. But how does one understand this unknown force  which one cannot negotiate with. Our guest perceives it in a certain  manner, and we chat on what is destiny, how does it affect us? An  engaging topic, this. Check it out. To watch the video, check...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. There is a middle ground, where you can meet your fear, study it,  understand it, accept it and perhaps even try to get rid of it by doing  'what needs to be done'. Our guest shares her stories liberally laughing  at herself and the world. A lesson in there, perhaps? Do check out the  concluding part of this wonderful chat. For the vid...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. A continuation of the theme in the second part, we explore what happens when we decide not to fit in. It isn't easy, yes, but our guest talks about her experiences, how she  happened to break stereotypes almost regularly. She might not be the most happening person, but she has managed to find a bit of happiness on her own terms. Quite an interesting...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. While it is important to believe we are more than our fear, it is also necessary to know there is a responsibility to own up to, about our own selves. I chat with Varsha Agnihotri Vadhyar about this aspect in this episode. Check out this highly relevant and enjoyable topic. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Fear is inevitable, says our guest, when talking about attempting something new. We discuss vulnerability about this overtly strong and debilitating emotion regarding how we started the values workshop and the guest's own experiences. She tells us about her hack and it will resonate well with people who are willing to introspect on this extremely relevant...

Friends are important. They are the first outsiders who we trust  ourselves with. We learn to love, fight, grow, understand or follow  thanks to the many ways we connect with them. In our years of growing  up, these turn out to be the influences which make us look back at  ourselves and see who we really are or want to be. Our young guest  shares her 'kiddish' stories but...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. It features our youngest guest yet. She is yet to enter her teens, and we discuss life, friendships, school and other aspects where values might directly impact people her age. An interesting and a different conversation, ideal for parents as much as kids. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop 

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Shared values, shared feelings, shared experiences...all of these are vital of course. But it all starts with the self. If you have sorted out your journey, what it is about and where are you going...it helps form better bonds with others automatically. It might even become unnecessary, since you learn self-acceptance. Intriguing? It is. Check it out to g...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. What do you do when you try to stay calm in difficult situations and fail? How does one work on oneself to ensure the relationship is long-lasting and manages to tide over differences? Difficult, but possible as we find out in this conversation. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Relationships are a two way street. However we have enough trouble knowing and understanding our own self. So how do we bridge the gap within our own pulls and pushes first and does it lead to better relationships with others as well? We concentrate on this aspect in detail with examples from daily life. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Who among us doesn't cherish a good relationship? But when there are problems how does one still make them work? What about our individual dreams? Do we need to compromise? A simple and yet complex subject, as we realise once we are into the conversation. We move from individual to a global level of thought too. Check it out. For more videos, check www.yo...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Increasing attention gives more chance to go deeper within to understand  our own qualities. This in turn helps us grow internally and helps us  be more responsive and responsible externally. I and Priya Arun, an  occupational therapist share a few examples and stories from our lives.  Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube....

This is the audio part of a video podcast. Yes, there are tricks which one can rely on. We discuss some of our  ideas which help us in our personal lives. Is it possible to develop a  discipline which might directly or indirectly affect our attention? We  also discuss how this affects not only us, but also others around us. A  good chat, between me and an occupational therapist...

This is the audio part of a video podcast. What are the reasons we are able to know our likes and dislikes so  closely? Is it possible to be conscious about these factors and increase  their importance, learn how to use them more effectively to improve our  attention span. Interesting take by Priya Arun, an occupational  therapist. Do check it out. For the video, chcek www.yout...