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Listen in to conversations that "swish" or shift your perspective! Journalist and Mindset Coach Anuradha Varma interviews a diverse cast of people who share their expertise and experiences on a range of themes, across spirituality, inclusivity, entrepreneurship, mythology, and popular culture. Follow and share to stay updated and grow the conversation.
Anuradha is a journalist with nearly three decades of experience, having worked as head of Parenting for Indian Express Online, editor of interiors magazine Casaviva, as well as with publications such as The Times of India, The Pioneer, etc. She is also a certified Mindset Coach with expertise in Mindfulness, EFT and NLP.
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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Anuradha is a journalist with nearly three decades of experience, having worked as head of Parenting for Indian Express Online, editor of interiors magazine Casaviva, as well as with publications such as The Times of India, The Pioneer, etc. She is also a certified Mindset Coach with expertise in Mindfulness, EFT and NLP.
Follow her on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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3 JUN. 2025 · We’re all living longer, but how do we constructively utilise these extra years? https://www.linkedin.com/in/neerajsagar/r, Founder & CEO of https://wisdomcircle.com/, which is building a post-retirement work marketplace, talks about creating space for retirees in corporate systems, the value of intergenerational teams, and the “price per unit of wisdom”.
Currently at over 100,000 registrations, with 2,500 white-collar jobs from nearly 300 companies on his portal, he believes it has barely scratched the surface. The idea for WisdomCircle came to Neeraj during the pandemic after he quit his corporate job as he turned 50. He is now an active part of a thriving community that is creating solutions for the senior segment, where the 60+ population is poised to grow to a staggering 300 million by 2050.
Organisations, he believes, must tap into the wisdom of an experienced talent pool that wants to give back and can help youngsters grow faster. In return, they need to feel respected and relevant. Companies can also help their retiring workforce ease into becoming mentors from doers, taking on the role of educators or specialists.
He is also a Global Ambassador for the Stanford Center on Longevity. Listen in!
Resources:
(This is purely for information and not an endorsement)
Research
* https://longevity.stanford.edu/the-new-map-of-life-initiative/: The New Map of Life
* https://www.abcel.in/: Designing pathways for collective wellbeing
* https://thegerontechnologist.com/: A media platform that covers agetech globally
* https://www.humanedge.co/: Longevity health programmes
* https://newlongevity.ashoka.org/en: Exploring new narratives in ageing
* https://www.liveivory.com/: Neuroscience for a sharper brain
Health & Community
* https://www.priyaliving.com/: Active, purposeful intergenerational living
* https://www.athulyaseniorcare.com/: Assisted living for seniors
* https://www.25yearsmore.com/: Services for an active retirement
* https://www.getsetup.in/: Curated events, activities & travel for older events
* https://gensxty.in/: Changing the age-old narratives of ageing
* https://www.khyaal.com/: Club for senior citizens
* https://www.genwise.club/: Club for senior citizens
Timestamps:
02:40 Coming up with the idea during the pandemic
04:30 Agetech as a concept, building the community
09:16 Agetech companies solving for senior issues
12:05 On how WisdomCircle is providing post-career opportunities
16:15 Fighting existing narrative around ageing in the system
19:45 Stanford Centre for Longevity; ageism as an idea impacts everyone
21:50 What are retirees looking for?
28:30 Use-cases for using seniors to close skill-gaps
32:50 As you get older, people are more open with referrals
34:25 Any age ceiling in senior hiring?
39:44 The importance of intergenerational connectivity
42:15 People with daughters may age better
45:25 Is there a retirement age?
49:50 Entrepreneurship for seniors
53:36 Easing into retirement
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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21 MAY. 2025 · When http://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhavish/ returned to India from the US in 1995, she couldn’t find audiobooks for her young daughter, something that her son had enjoyed growing up. That prompted her to start http://www.karaditales.com/ and its signature audio cassettes that accompanied illustrated books. Children could read along as they listened to the story, encouraging "sight vocabulary" as Shobha calls it and, more importantly, have fun in the process!
Married into a family of Carnatic classical musicians, Shoba tells us, the family band ‘https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jiPEnMRmSw’ provided the score for the books, narrated first by actor Naseeruddin Shah and his theatre troupe, and later Gulzar, Girish Karnad, Saeed Jaffrey, among others. Usha Uthup lent her voice to some very Indian-themed nursery rhymes written by Shobha and set to classical ragas.
In a journey spanning nearly three decades, Karadi Tales also set up Karadi Path, an education company that teaches English to learners of all ages and backgrounds using an immersion method, inspired by how we pick up our mother-tongue. They also collaborated with P. Sainath, founder-editor of the https://www.ruralindiaonline.org/, to create chapter books around grim realities faced by children, such as migration and climate crisis, tinged with hope.
The goal, however, remains to inspire and empower children and adults with the magic of storytelling and the joy of reading, says Shobha. Listen in!
Timestamps:
00:45 The start of Karadi Tales, nearly 30 years ago
05:09 Naseeruddin Shah as their first narrator for the book
07:50 Launching the first audio books as the pioneers
12:00 Moving into picture books
14:40 Songs that became popular, such as from Monkey King
15:00 Writing English rhymes for Indian kids, set on classical ragas
19:45 Recording with Rahul Dravid
20:50 Challenges of packaging the book and audio together
21:48 Her experience as a special educator for visually-impaired kids
25:25 Starting Karadi Path education, to support language labs
31:36 Drawing stories from rural India, with P. Sainath
38:44 Reaching a larger audience through schools
41:58 Message for parents and educators
45:05 What’s next for Karadi?
46:00 The financial challenge of recording audio books
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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7 MAY. 2025 · From being in jail at barely 20-years-old, facing prison time on a drug charge and feeling, “My whole life, one stupid mess after another,” international leadership coach https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciareynolds/ has come a long way. Nearly 50 years later, she counts among the top voices in coaching.
Here, she talks about the power of reflective inquiry and how it forces one to look deep within and take hard life decisions. She also debunks the “crazy belief” that the coach must ask only open-ended, not closed questions. A coach or thinking partner, she says, gives people the courage to step into the decision they know they want to take. She also warns one against the “shoulds”—”Ask yourself, who made that rule?”
Based in the US, Dr. Marcia Reynolds, Master Certified Coach and president of https://covisioning.com/, is a pioneer in the coaching profession and was the 5th global president of the International Coaching Federation and inducted into their Circle of Distinction for her many years of service to the global coaching community. She is recognised by Global Gurus as one of the top five coaches in the world.
She has provided coaching and training in 47 countries, to thousands of coaches and leaders online, is on faculty for coaching schools in the US, Asia, and Eastern Europe. She holds a doctorate in organisational psychology, besides two master’s degrees in learning psychology and communications.
Listen in!
Dr. Marcia Reynolds’ books include:
- https://www.amazon.in/Coach-Person-Not-Problem-Reflective/dp/1523087838
- https://www.amazon.in/OUTSMART-YOUR-BRAIN/dp/0965525074/
- https://www.amazon.in/Unexpected-Angels-Month-Journey-Light-ebook/dp/B0047GN9M4
- https://www.amazon.in/Wander-Woman-High-Achieving-Contentment-Direction/dp/0369370643
- https://www.amazon.in/Breakthrough-Coaching-Creating-Lightbulb-Conversations/dp/1523004827
- https://www.amazon.in/Discomfort-Zone-Difficult-Conversations-Breakthroughs/dp/162656065X/
Timestamps:
01:40 Starting 50 years ago, from jail to leadership coaching
09:00 Walked through a dark tunnel to learn lessons
10:20 From a corporate career to becoming a founding member of the ICF
15:00 What is coaching? Becoming a thinking partner for clients
20:42 Reflective statements combined with enquiry
26:03 An outcome is not an action; finding purpose for a client
29:43 Reflective enquiry taps into the middle brain and long-term memories
31:50 Open-ended vs closed questions, forming connections
37:42 Common threads in client issues
41:25 Giving space to feel the emotion
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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21 ABR. 2025 · For https://www.instagram.com/aru.connect_/?hl=en, polyamory means “the desire, the ability and the practice of loving more than one person simultaneously, with or without sexual intimacy, and with the consent of all.” A practising polyamorist, cultural practitioner and social activist, the 53-year-old is the author of https://www.amazon.in/All-Our-Loves-Journeys-Polyamory/dp/9365234468, published by Aleph.
In her earlier years, she felt her feelings resonated with Ghalib’s couplet, Hazaron khwahishen aisi ki har khwahish pe dam nikle; Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.” Here, she talks about how polyamory is not shallow, but a deep exploration of love, her dislike of the overarching concept of “one true love”, dealing with jealousy and the idea of commitment.
In this candid talk, Arundhati talks about exploring relationships minus the “relationship escalator” or conventional stops of marriage and dating, living a life that is “more honest and truthful to myself and others”. She quotes late author John Berger: "Never again shall a single story be told as though it were the only one." Listen in!
Timestamps:
01:00 What is polyamory and how is it different from a “situationship”?
08:30 One true love and the monogamy as a majoritarian trend
16:36 The relationship escalator…what’s next?
20:40 On her experience of monogamy
22:25 Her journey with polyamory
27:27 Polyamory historically in cultures
28:47 Navigating social openness as a polyamorist
33:53 Being a solo polyamorist and living with loneliness
35:45 Nesting partners and dealing with jealousy
45:11 What commitment means in polyamory
50:47 Managing multiple relationships; setting boundaries
56:00 The Indian legal system and polyamory
01:00:05 Red flags in polyamory; gaslighting
01:06:20 Who is it for?
01:09:10 Why polyamory works for her
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
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8 ABR. 2025 · At 82, http://sabitaradhakrishna.net/, founder chairperson of https://udhavi.net/about/, provides a networking platform to elderly people, with retro karaoke evenings, social visits at home, and more. She talks about facing loss, the importance of family, the joys of reconnecting with old friends, and pushing forward at all times.
Sabita has several firsts to her credit, such as starting Chennai’s first boutique where she introduced the then “daring” trend of wearing mismatched blouses with saris, in the early Eighties. Her saris, with unique prints, were modelled by Hema Malini in women’s magazines of the time, she tells us. Her “Rekha blouses” with printed motifs on a high back were also a hit!
She shares some delightful reminiscences of impromptu picnics in the old days and male classmates pinning paper tails on her as a prank in school. A food columnist, broadcaster and active member of the Crafts Council of India, she has six cookbooks to her credit, including https://www.amazon.in/Paachakam-Heritage-Cuisine-Sabita-Radhakrishna/dp/9392130732 on Kerala cuisine and https://www.amazon.in/Annapurni-Heritage-Cuisine-Tamil-Nadu/dp/9351941302, containing heritage recipes from Tamil Nadu. Her next one is called Amma’s Kitchen. Listen in!
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Follow Sabita on https://www.instagram.com/sabitaradhakrishna/?hl=en | https://www.facebook.com/SabitaRadhakrishna/
Timestamps:
01:34 What is Udhavi? Loneliness, the empty nest syndrome and living alone
09:10 Annual get-together & retro karaoke courtesy patron Nina Reddy of Savera Hotels
14:38 Why assisted living for seniors is practical
17:53 Studying in a co-educational school with boys, who pinned tails on them
20:44 How she and her husband remained connected to classmates
23:57 Idyllic weekends in the old days, dancing and going on picnics
28:00 Introducing mismatched blouses in her boutique, helping weavers during the pandemic
31:44 On her passion for cooking and her six cookbooks
37:48 Mismatched sari blouses were considered “daring”, in the early Eighties
43:10 On social media48:05 Advice for seniors who feel isolated
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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18 MAR. 2025 · From travel to tourism, real estate and beyond, the silver economy is seeing a boom, says https://www.linkedin.com/in/srikumar-sampathkumaran/, a senior care expert and the founder of https://www.carefinder.in/. Besides grappling with issues such as loneliness, senior citizens are a fun, vibrant community and want to live the good life, with products and services already recognising and catering to this demand.
Srikumar has helped over 9,000 families navigate the complexities of elder care, creating personalised solutions that enhance their quality of life. He mentions trends in senior living – assisted living and managed residences, innovative home solutions, etc. He also talks about curating unique gifting solutions such as an emotional grandmother using technology to reconnect with her grandson. Listen in!
Resources:
(These are purely informational and do not signify an endorsement.)
Elderline: National helpline for senior citizens: 14567
Senior care providers:
* https://www.athulyaseniorcare.com/about-us.php
* https://kitesseniorcare.com/
Senior travel:
* https://karevoyage.com/
* https://seniorworld.com/silverwings
* https://alaskantour.com/alaska-senior-tours/
* https://www.clubmahindra.com/bliss/
Online communities:
* https://www.sukoonunlimited.com/
* https://silvertalkies.com/
Services:
* https://www.thegoodfellows.in/: Providing companionship for “grandpals”
* https://wisdomcircle.com/: Post-retirement jobs
* https://www.udhavi.net/: Networking for the elderly
Timestamps:
00:56: How his mother’s illness led him into senior care
06:32 The senior sector is booming like the IT industry
09:22 Seniors enjoy the good life
12:03 What seniors want; forming connections
15:25 Senior living comes in many forms
20:54 What are needs they approach him for
24:24 Seniors enjoy travelling
26:00 Senior-proofing your home
31:50 Pet therapy for seniors
32:36 Swivel seats for cars
34:06 Customised classes for ironing, Google Maps, making salads, etc
38:12 How a grandmother reconnected with her grandson through tech
45:24 Today’s seniors want to express themselves
48:35 When to enter a senior living community–buy or rent?
49:43 Seniors and loneliness, building intergenerational connections
01:02:13 Buy a car from your doorstep and other possibilities
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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7 MAR. 2025 · Most of us lead lives where we feel stuck, not allowing ourselves to feel our emotions fully. Business and embodiment coach https://www.instagram.com/breathjourneys_/ talks about the transformative Heart Activation Cacao Ceremony, which brings together ceremonial-grade cacao, breathwork, and sound therapy for an emotional catharsis.
Cacao, which contains theobromine that increases blood flow to the heart, gently enhances mental clarity, presence and emotional agency, according to Rhythm. She talks about the role of conscious circular breathwork in preventive care to release trauma that is stored in our bodies.
Rhythm is part of FindYourFit’s https://findyourfitapp.in/gurugram-wellness-carnival/ being held at Gurugram’s DLF Cyber Hub on March 8th and 9th, 2025.
Listen in!
Cacao recipes, courtesy Rhythm Malhotra
(Check with your doctor if you are on BP or anti-anxiety medication)
Want to try making your own cacao at home? Whether you prefer it hot or cold, here’s asimple way to prepare it with intention:
Warm Heart-Opening Cacao
A cosy, grounding drink for reflection and relaxation.
Ingredients:
● 1 cup warm water or plant-based milk (almond, oat, or coconut work well)
● 1.5 tbsp ceremonial-grade cacao (finely chopped or in paste form)
● 1 tsp maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar (optional)
● A pinch of cinnamon or cayenne (for extra warmth and activation)
● A dash of sea salt (enhances flavor and grounding)
Method:
1. Heat the water or milk until warm but not boiling.
2. Add the cacao and stir continuously with a spoon or whisk until fully melted.
3. Stir in the sweetener, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Pour into a cup, take a deep breath, and set an intention before sipping.
Refreshing Iced Cacao Elixir
A cooling, energising version for warmer days.
Ingredients:
● 1 cup cold water or plant-based milk
● 1.5 tbsp ceremonial-grade cacao
● 1 tsp maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar (optional)
● ½ tsp vanilla extract (for a smooth, aromatic flavor)
● A pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg● Ice cubes
Method:
1. Blend the cacao with cold water or milk until smooth. (You can also shake it in a jar if you don’t have a blender.)
2. Add the sweetener, vanilla, and cinnamon, then mix well.
3. Pour over ice cubes and enjoy mindfully.
Pro Tip: Sip slowly, breathe deeply, and notice how your body feels as you drink.Make it a ritual.
Timestamps
00:44 How Rhythm found alternate healing during Covid, post-MBA
07:49 Conscious breathwork and circular breathing to bring out stored trauma
12:46 Essential to do circular breathing with a practitioner
17:12 How the sessions work
21:19 What is heart activation?
26:39 Cacao as plant medicine
32:18 Sound as part of the therapy
33:47 Experiences during the Heart Activation Cacao Ceremony
35:30 Daily ritual for charity: 10 deep breaths
38:06 Who can have cacao and who cannot? How to consume cacao
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18 FEB. 2025 · http://www.instagram.com/sopan_joshi/, in his book https://www.amazon.in/Mangifera-indica-Biography-Sopan-Joshi/dp/9395853778, which took eight years to write and research, accomplishes a historic, cultural, religious and economic exploration of India’s favourite fruit.
Did you know that India is home to over 1,000 varieties of mangoes, besides the much loved Alphonso, Kesar and Dashehri? And whenever a major battle took place, such as the Battle of Plassey, it was usually near a mango grove, which was ubiquitous in ancient India. Once a place for social joy, “free therapy”, and the food of the poor, we now depend on store-bought mangoes, he points out.
He links the mango to colonial history, Jesuit priests—the “Google search engines of their time”—who brought modern grafting techniques of the 16th century to India, and the Mughals’ fascination for the fruit. He also ties the mango and other fruits with our deepest cravings, associating it with alcohol and sugar addiction, which begins with mother’s milk.
Listen in!
Timestamps
01:38 How the book happened
06:20 On the three parts of the book; seed-grown vs grafted mangoes
08:13 The culture of the mango grove or “amrai”
10:30 All empires and kings were invested in the mango
14:00 In earlier India, you were never very far from a mango grove
20:00 Akbar onwards, Mughal emperors were obsessed with mangoes
23:00 An obsession with the mango flower; the Kamadeva connection
31:50 Modern grafting techniques began in Goa with the Jesuit priests
35:36 The end of mango groves started with zamindari in the late 18th century
40:50 The “Habitat Selection” theory and why green belts are essential
42:25 The mango’s association with alcohol
46:04 How our ability to see red is rewarded by the colour of fruits
49:00 Whether the mango originated in India
54:46 Over a thousand varieties of the mango in India
58:20 Mango diplomacy down the ages, starting with Buddhism and the Mauryan empire
01:00:45 His relationship with the mango; memories of his uncle
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29 ENE. 2025 · When http://www.instagram.com/theharikumar/?hl=e was young, an oracle or soothsayer in Kerala prophesied that his work would revolve around the “undead”. Now, known fittingly as “Horror Kumar”, he talks about his latest novel https://www.amazon.in/Dakini-Novel-K-Hari-Kumar/dp/9362130149/, born out of personal tragedy and drawing on news reports of witch-hunting.
He touches upon his affinity for an all-pervading mother goddess, creating strong women characters as opposed to the “damsel-in-distress” Western trope. Through his story, he also explores deeper questions around the existence of a God and the concept of “Shoonyata” or a “profound, eternal void”. He also mentions his passion for keeping traditional folklore alive, sprinkling mythological references throughout his book, and his love for “rain” to keep a narrative going.
And the Dakini, he says, will be back, as part of his "horror universe" or even as a film. Listen in!
Book recommendations:
* https://www.amazon.in/ROSEMARYS-BABY-INTRODUCTION-CHUCK-PALANHIUK/dp/1849015880/ by Ira Levine
* https://www.amazon.in/Shining-Stephen-King/dp/1444720724 by Stephen King
* https://www.amazon.in/Markandeya-Purana-Bibek-Debroy/dp/0143448250
* https://www.amazon.in/Devi-Bhagavatam-Retold-Ramesh-Menon/dp/8129115549/ by Ramesh Menon
About the book “https://www.amazon.in/Dakini-Novel-K-Hari-Kumar/dp/9362130149/”:
While investigating a spate of unexplained deaths in a remote village, Mumbai-based journalist Mamta learns of the dakini: a bloodthirsty entity that haunts the surrounding forests, leaving mutilated corpses in her wake. As the villagers’ terror grows, so does their dangerous suspicion of women. With lives on the line, including her own, Mamta is dragged into a race against time-all whilst trying to escape her traumatic past, which threatens to turn her own mind against her.
About the author:
Gurgaon-based K. Hari Kumar is an author of eight books, including the bestseller http://www.amazon.in/Daiva-Discovering-Extraordinary-Spirit-Worship/dp/9354899749/ and the popular horror anthology http://www.amazon.in/Indias-Most-Haunted-Terrifying-Places/dp/9353573556/. His narratives are rooted in Indian folklore and mythology. He is also an international award nominated photographer and screenwriter.
Timestamps
02:20 The conception of Dakini; coming across news of witch-hunting
07:05 On the feminist energy of the book, his affinity for goddess Durga
14:30 Growing up on stories of yakshas, dakinis, brahma rakshasas, etc
20:35 Mythological symbolism in the book; Dakini as a yogini in Tibetan mythology
22:48 On his non-fiction Daiva; oral tradition of storytelling
27:00 “Surprising” rituals encountered during research for Daiva
39:44 His personal view of the rational vs supernatural
46:15 Interpretation of God
49:50 Using horror tropes; why he loves rain
55:10 How he started writing horror; the oracle’s prophecy
1:00:26 Book recommendations
1:06:44 The future of Dakini – mytho-fiction and film spinoff
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Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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13 ENE. 2025 · Everything that exists in the physical universe is located in space. “We carry a village in our heads. All our people, our senses and feelings are literally directed and mapped out in the space around us,” says Bhavana Nissima, a Hyderabad-based mental spece psychologist.
Or to put loosely, we live in a 3D world, inside our heads and outside of it. Mental Space Psychology “works with our individual constructs to overcome obstacles, stop limiting beliefs and achieve goals.”
In this episode, Bhavana talks about using space as a therapeutic tool, playing with language, frames, feelings and through other cognitive methods. Whether it’s a bad boss or a tough relationship, there are tools to create a shift towards feeling hopeful once again. She generously demonstrates how to prepare ourselves for difficult conversations using the “Negotiation Panorama” technique.
Bhavana, who calls herself the "Lightweaver", has a PhD in Communication from University of New Mexico, USA and is the pioneer of Mental Space Psychology in India and Founder Director of Mental Space Academy India.
To get in touch, email her at thelightweaver1@gmail.com or visit http://thelightweavers.in/
To know more, visit: https://mentalspaceindia.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@mentalspaceacademyindia4404
Timestamps:
01:25: Understanding spatial cognition
07:42: An exercise: Think of a problem, feel the feelings and its location
15:55: Mental space psychology is anchored around presence
18:22: Anxiety is about anticipation; work stress
27:46: Language complements spatial movement
30:06: The background of Mental Space Psychology; Alfred Korzybski’s book Science & Sanity; spatial medicine
40:22: Picking a physical location for a session; clean language coaching
44:19: Lucas Derks’ “social panorama”; feeling “lost”
50:12: Negotiation panorama; asking for a salary increase or feeling less or power-less in a partnership
56:00: An exercise: Negotiation panorama, preparing for a difficult conversation, creating a level playing field
01:06:14 How to get in touch with Bhavana
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Listen in to conversations that "swish" or shift your perspective! Journalist and Mindset Coach Anuradha Varma interviews a diverse cast of people who share their expertise and experiences on a...
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Listen in to conversations that "swish" or shift your perspective! Journalist and Mindset Coach Anuradha Varma interviews a diverse cast of people who share their expertise and experiences on a range of themes, across spirituality, inclusivity, entrepreneurship, mythology, and popular culture. Follow and share to stay updated and grow the conversation.
Anuradha is a journalist with nearly three decades of experience, having worked as head of Parenting for Indian Express Online, editor of interiors magazine Casaviva, as well as with publications such as The Times of India, The Pioneer, etc. She is also a certified Mindset Coach with expertise in Mindfulness, EFT and NLP.
Follow her on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
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Anuradha is a journalist with nearly three decades of experience, having worked as head of Parenting for Indian Express Online, editor of interiors magazine Casaviva, as well as with publications such as The Times of India, The Pioneer, etc. She is also a certified Mindset Coach with expertise in Mindfulness, EFT and NLP.
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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| Autor | Anuradha Varma |
| Organización | anuradha varma |
| Categorías | Superación personal , Salud mental , Espiritualidad |
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| anu.varma@gmail.com |
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