ANSHISM Podcast by Ansh Sachdeva

We are joined by Maher Makki, who is currently studying psychology at the University of Bolton. He is not only interested in psychology and the human mind, but also in philosophy and theology. We discussed how he integrates his interests into his professional and personal life.

He spoke about his method of self-discipline, how it is needed to push yourself forward, stay motivated, and take action regardless of how you feel physically or emotionally.

We discussed self-discipline and self-motivation during our conversation. He believes that discipline and will will empower you and enable you to develop habits that will lead to your individual growth.

“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society. ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change. Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact. You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/ Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

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Hamza Mukhtar, a university student, spoke about the controversial Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. Mukhtar, who is a second year student, was inspired by Dr. Peterson during a very challenging time in his life. During the podcast, he talks about his love of running and his passion for mountains. With 5000ers climbed in Asia and the Rome Marathon coming up in March, he is inspired by peaks about how sports can change your life.

Hamza also discusses the statements made by Jordan Peterson and how some of the disciplines he discussed have helped him grow as a person.

According to the media, Jordan Peterson is viewed as a controversial public figure who speaks the truth, and he spent fifteen years writing Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief (1999; released in June 2018 as a now bestselling author-read audiobook). Maps of Meaning is a scholarly investigation into the nature of narrative and religious thought, the structure of perception, the regulation of emotion, and the motivation for atrocity in the service of ideology. Dr. Peterson also penned the popular global bestsellers Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life & 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, #1 for nonfiction in 2018 in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, the Netherlands, Brazil and Norway, both translated into some 50 languages. The latter book has sold more than five million copies; the former, released in mid 2021, 750,000.

“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society. ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change. Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact. You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/ Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

As Valentine’s Day is approaching we had Shams a close friend on the host on the podcast. They discussed all about valentines, relationships & expectations. Valentine’s day has the notion to be filled with love, affection, red roses and everything in between. When you think of it, Valentine’s Day puts the pressure on society to find that special someone to show your love to and shower them with something special. The pressure of getting a date and romantic gestures defeats the real purpose of this day full of love and affection.

This day alone has us all burdened with unrealistic expectations.

Blame it on all those cheesy romance films surrounding Valentine’s Day and romance in general. These films push the idea of the perfect romantic gesture, making you rush to get every detail right or better yet make sure you have something to give your significant other.

According to an article from The Atlantic, “people expect their significant others will spend more on them for Valentine’s Day than they themselves want to spend.” This implies that both men and women will expect an expensive gift from their significant other when they themselves have a limit on what they’ll gift.

This idea of high expectations can cause rifts in any given relationship because society and consumerism tell us that grand gestures such as expensive gifts are necessary to show how much you love someone when that is not the case.

I’m not saying that giving your significant other a nice gift for Valentine’s Day is a bad thing, but it can imply that love is only shown through materialistic items. According to the Atlantic, on average, shoppers annually spend $13 million a year on heartshaped boxes and flowers and most of the time it is because they feel obligated to buy something. Feeling obligated to purchase a gift on Valentine’s Day is due to these unrealistic expectations about this corporate holiday. Not only does this day push unrealistic expectations of extravagant gifts, there is also the pressure of having someone to spend the day with. There’s always going to be someone asking, “so how are you going to spend Valentine’s Day?” and if you are single it can be an awkward conversation to have.

Consumerism and society are also to blame because plenty of commercials and television programs advertise different ways to spend Feb. 14 with a partner. A lot of time if you have ever gone out on Valentine’s Day, you are surrounded by a lot of couples, so going out by yourself is not really an option by society’s standards. It shouldn’t have to be like that, it should be a day focused on showing love.

Next Valentine’s Day, do yourself a favor and focus on the love you have for your significant other or your closest friends if you’re not in a relationship.

Don’t focus too much on giving the most extravagant gift on the planet, rather focus on spending time with the ones you love the most. If you are single, have a “me” day, show yourself some love and spread some love while you’re at it.

“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society.

ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change.

Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact.

You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast

Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/

Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

Dr Suni Deepak, is a medical doctor from India, is based in Schio (VI), in the north-east of Italy. After about 3 decades of working at international level, for a couple of years he lived in the north-east of India. Now, as a grandfather he is back in Italy, though he continues to travel regularly for volunteer work with humanitarian organisations. Every year, he also tries to spend some months in India. His professional interests are in the areas of disability, community health, leprosy, training and research, especially emancipatory research. In the recent period (2021-22), his work engagements included a consultancy for the Government of Mongolia regarding the national assistive technology services, preparation of a couple of chapters in the Handbook of Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer to be published by Springer in 2022, lessons on inclusive project planning for an online learning course for Federico II university of Naples, a one-day workshop on Community Emancipatory Research for Pax Christi Italia, and mentoring a couple of on-going emancipatory researches in Tunisia and Kenya.“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society. ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change. Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact. You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/ Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

On World Cancer Day, we host Alaa Zam, a pharmacist with a fervor for cancer research and nanotechnology in medicine. Zam, holding a master's degree in pharmaceutical technology from Damascus University, has 5 years of experience as a lab lecturer and in industry research and development. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in brain cancer immunotherapy at King’s College London, she passionately shares her journey from Aleppo to Damascus and now London. In this podcast, Alaa's vibrant personality and infectious smile add a unique perspective to our conversation, putting the spotlight on the critical aspects of cancer research. You can read more about Alaa on https://www.kcl.ac.uk/5-minutes-with-alaa-zam

Ryder, who recently graduated with first class honours in Biomedical Science, is passionate about the human brain. Oliver holds a special interest in Parkinson's disease (PD) and its underlying biological mechanisms. In today's podcast, he discusses the symptoms, aftereffects, and illness associated with these diseases. There is no specific way to diagnose PD, but researchers have made some breakthroughs in the last five to six years.His master's thesis will focus on neuroscience and neurodegeneration.

“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society.

ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change.

Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact.

You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast

Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/

Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

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Carlos Graca, the Portuguese MMA sensation with a 3-1-0 record, shares his journey from practicing kickboxing, Muay Thai, jiu-jitsu, to becoming the "silent assassin" in MMA. Reflecting on his recent victory over Michal Plesnik at OKTAGON Prime 5, Carlos discusses the impact of fatherhood, role models, and credits his wife for professional support. Ranked 188th in active Europe Eastern Pro Middleweights, he emphasizes his technique's effectiveness. Watch his compelling story on the ANSHISM Podcast, a platform dedicated to inspiring positive change. Listen on major platforms: https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast. Sponsored by @Kickinto1: https://kicksinto.ca.

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This episode officially completes the appearance of all Sachdeva Siblings at ANSHISM. Kayuri Sachdeva is an aspiring Psychologist pursuing her masters in London. She passionately speaks about her experiences with the enforced toxic cultures on social media and how she finds it difficult being a Gen Z adapting to the same.“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society. ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change. Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact.

You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast

Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/

Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

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Anna Charles is recent graphic design graduate. She passionately speaks about her platform, Student Reform Collective. Anna herself struggled to fit in after being fed the narrative that University life would be the best time of her life. Unfortunately or fortunately her time at University didn’t turn out as she expected. The following event in her life inspired her to start her own platform for students who sometimes try hard to fit in or can’t fit in. The SFC focuses on supporting student with developing healthy eating habits, initiatives that will support their mental well being to name a few. https://www.studentreformcollective.co.uk

“ANSHISM Podcast" is an independent podcast by Ansh Sachdeva. The show started in early 2021 as a 'Student Podcast' that evolved into a wider conversation in society. ANSHISM is about creating something that inspires a generation, people, to bring positive change. Sachdeva quotes, "I look for human angles and stories in my podcast guests that people can relate to or connect with." I strive to educate myself through raw human interactions and make a positive impact.

You can listen to the podcast on all major platforms. https://linktr.ee/Anshismpodcast

Watch the podcast's short clips here: https://www.instagram.com/anshismpodcast/

Sponsored by @Kickinto1. https://kicksinto.ca

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