Be Better Bit By Bit

Content Warning: This episode discusses grief, loss, and deep emotional pain. Three months after losing someone I loved, I sat on my bed at 5:30 AM with my running shoes on, unable to move. Just crying. Still unable to breathe right. This is my story of what happened when suffering broke me wide open. This isn't a motivational episode. There's no "5 steps to heal" or "how to get over grief quickly." This is just honest talk about pain that stays. About loss that changes you. And about what I learned in the valley. In this episode, I share:

• What grief actually feels like (the ocean, not the wave)
• How pain strips away everything fake and shows you what really matters
• The run that saved me (crying for 5 kilometers)
• What my journal held when I couldn't speak
• How suffering taught me gratitude, strength, and connection
• Why transformation happens in the valley, not on the mountain

You'll hear about:

• Viktor Frankl's wisdom on changing ourselves when we can't change our situation
• David Brooks' insight that "suffering breaks us open"
• Small sacred moments: a daughter's laugh, a friend's text, rain on windows
• How pain makes you gentler with others
• Why I don't wait for "someday" anymore

This episode is for you if:

• You're grieving right now and feel alone
• You've lost someone and the pain won't leave
• You're in the valley and wondering if you'll ever climb out
• You need someone to say: "Take your time. You're not broken."
• You want honest talk about pain, not toxic positivity

No fake motivation. No rushing your healing. Just real talk about surviving, breathing, and healing bit by bit.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

Ever scroll through social media and suddenly feel like you're not good enough? Say yes to things you don't want to do? Let fear stop you from starting something new? You're not alone. And you're not broken. In this episode, I share three invisible mistakes we all make every single day—mistakes that quietly steal our peace, our time, and our potential. The three mistakes:

1. The Comparison Trap - How comparing yourself to others (and even to yourself) destroys your joy
2. Giving Time Away - Why saying yes to everything means saying no to what matters
3. Letting Fear Decide - How fear makes small daily decisions that add up to a smaller life

You'll learn:

• Why comparison is really about shame, not success
• Simple questions to ask before giving your time away
• How to notice fear without letting it control you
• Practical tools from Brené Brown, Greg McKeown, and Kristin Neff
• Small daily changes that make a big difference

Perfect for you if:

• You constantly feel behind or not good enough
• You're busy but never have time for what matters
• Fear stops you from trying new things
• You want practical tools, not just motivation

This isn't about being perfect. It's about noticing these patterns and choosing differently—one small step at a time.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

Failed your exams? Lost your job? Feeling ashamed and stuck? You're not alone. In this episode, I share my story of failing CA Finals twice, shaving my head out of shame, and how that rock bottom moment changed everything. This is about real failure, real shame, and real healing. You'll learn:

• The 3 types of shame everyone faces (and how to handle each one)
• Why shame is actually trying to help you, not hurt you
• 5 simple tools to deal with shame when it hits hard
• How to turn your biggest failure into your biggest lesson

Perfect for you if:

• You're dealing with failure right now
• You feel ashamed and don't know how to move forward
• You're tired of fake motivation and want real talk
• You've messed up and need to know it's okay

No fancy words. No toxic positivity. Just honest conversation about struggling, failing, and growing.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

Self-Honesty: The Hardest Truth You'll Ever Tell | With Nishith Goyal Why is being honest with yourself so incredibly difficult? In this powerful episode, Nishith Goyal explores the transformative journey of self-honesty and why it's the most challenging yet necessary practice for personal growth. 🎯 What You'll Discover:

• Why denial is our default mode and how it sabotages our growth
• The morning journaling practice that changed everything (4 powerful journals revealed)
• How self-honesty led to achieving All India Rank 48 in Chartered Accountancy
• Lessons from Abraham Lincoln's secret letters to himself
• The Boeing whistleblower story and the cost of speaking truth
• 5 practical steps to start practicing radical self-honesty today

Key Topics: Self-honesty, personal development, journaling, gratitude practice, morning routine, self-reflection, authenticity, mindfulness, goal achievement, mental clarity, personal growth, discipline, self-awareness, truth-telling, inner work Whether you're struggling with self-deception, looking to build better habits, or seeking genuine personal transformation, this episode offers raw insights and practical tools for confronting your inner truth. Host: Nishith Goyal - Chartered Accountant, Personal Development Enthusiast, and Daily Journaling Practitioner #SelfHonesty #PersonalGrowth #Journaling #Authenticity #SelfAwareness #MorningRoutine #Mindfulness #PersonalDevelopment #TruthTelling #InnerWork Perfect for listeners searching: self-honesty tips, how to be honest with yourself, journaling for self-discovery, personal growth podcast, morning routine habits, self-reflection practices, overcoming self-deception, building authenticity

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.

In this episode, Nishith narrates a chilly tale of a burglary that happened in London. His experiences taught him something valuable. And, this episode delves into the power of time and why and how we are becoming the robber f our most precious asset - TIME.

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavour is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.

Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.

Intro and background credits:

Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.

In this episode, Nishith speaks about the power of silence and how his early mornings help him achieve something which most of the people in a busy city like Mumbai are not able to achieve.

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavour is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.

Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.

Intro and background credits:

Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.

In this episode, Nishith dives deep into a topic that touches all of us, Laziness. He narrates a powerful story from the Bhagwad Gita and then points out how laziness can be an important friend in our self-improvement journey. The secret is in understanding laziness.

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavour is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.

Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.

Intro and background credits:

Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.

In this episode, Nishith dives deep into a topic that touches all of us, a question that often whispers in our ears, “What are they going to think?” Nishith shares a splice of his daily life and how to overcome this confusion and convert into a power.

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavour is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.

Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.

Intro and background credits:

Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.

In this episode, Nishith speaks about the difference between being a JOAT vs a GOAT. He refers to 'Jack of all trades' as JOAT. And, then mentions why it can be a good way of living a successful life. Nishith shares his personal exeperiences with this approach and how it is making positive changes in his life.

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavor is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.

Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.

Intro and background credits:

Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" is a unique self-transformation platform.

In this episode, Nishith speaks about the difference between 'To Ignore' and 'Be Ignorant' He links the choice of "to ignore" to our better relationships and as a secret sauce to managing them.

"Be Better Bit-By-Bit" platform's members call themselves "Improvers," and the endeavor is to help each other and grow as a community and, in due course, progress in our personal lives too. Whatever your goals are, this platform and the activities will ensure a sustained and compassionate change in your beliefs and attitude. That will help you grow big in life and achieve whatever you wish for.

Join us and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. If you wish to become an Improver, you can drop me a message, and I will send you the group invite link.

Intro and background credits:

Cherry Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cherry-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-better-bit-by-bit--4216679/support.

Thanks for listening!

If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.

About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience.  I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.

Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
 🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept

One bit at a time, we all get better.

See you in the next episode!