Sharam Namdarian is a comedian and former life and relationship coach based in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Sharam takes us on a wild journey through the contextualised inner workings of his mind. Awakened by meditation, Sharam offers beautifully complex perspectives that does no just him and I, but humanity in general justice. Join us fora a session of what might be considered performative introspection, weaved into layers of social commentary aka two blokes having a yarn.

Cheers for subscribing

Episode Highlights

* The Conversation Paradox: Performative vs. Private We kick off with a fascinating debate: Does recording a podcast (an “industrialized heart-to-heart” ) create a “performative heart-to-heart“? The discussion explores how putting a conversation online fundamentally changes its dynamic and challenges the level of intimacy you can achieve compared to a private one-on-one chat.

* Leading by Authentic Example Lui argues passionately that society is losing its ability “to just talk” openly and genuinely. He makes the case that having these recorded, honest conversations provides crucial public examples of authenticity and integrity that people can learn from.

* Breaking the Cycle of Hazing and Hurt In one of the episode’s most vulnerable moments, Lui shares his experience of being racially vilified as a child. This leads to a profound discussion about how the relentless desire to fit in can tragically cause victims to eventually become the bullies themselves in a cycle of hurt and “hazing”. The segment beautifully highlights the importance of trying harder to understand one another.

* The Art of Emotional Jujitsu (and When to Quit the Game) Sharam introduces the concept of “Emotional jujitsu“—a strategic method for transmuting and handling negative energy or criticism, especially in a rough environment like the comedy scene. Lui offers a powerful counterpoint: the ultimate move is deciding not to play the game at all and choosing your own path, regardless of what critics say.

* Micro-Hustles for Mental Resilience From Sharam’s twisted, narrative-driven level design for a video game that made players “feel evil“ to Lui’s simple, powerful ritual of taking a three-minute cold shower twice a day, the episode touches on personal practices and creative outlets that foster mental toughness and self-awareness.

Catch Sharam and his comedy exploits on instagram via https://www.instagram.com/sharamnamdarian/

🫶 Thanks again for listening and watching! Let us know your thoughts on the episode and catch you in the next one.

Listen Now YouTube and Spotify

Be Part of the Journey

Buy Lui a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/luifdiaz

Connect

Instagram - Youtube - Facebook

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit luidiazpodcast.substack.com