Break the Cycle

It's hard for me to describe Ayesha Mahanti. She's an author who doesn't identify as one anymore. She's a practitioner of Tarot reading, also something she doesn't identify with. But here are a few things that she does identify with - she's an eternal believer of love, a seeker of truth, and someone who has sat with her discomfort long enough to find out that it is the first step to healing.

In this episode, Ayesha and I discuss how true happiness lies in the work - the work being the journey to peel off old conditioning, limiting beliefs, and behaviors. The work is expanding your understanding of concepts like happiness, truth, and love. The work is breaking your cycle. 

You can reach out to Ayesha on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/ladywriter25/ 

and

https://www.instagram.com/ayeshamahanti/

You can buy her book on Amazon (https://www.amazon.in/Poet-Accident-Anthology-Mistake/dp/164678023X)

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Here we are. Episode 10. It's been a fun ride so far and it felt right to remember why Break The Cycle began in the first place. As we close this phase of this podcast, it's time to look ahead and see what else we want to learn.

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Shardul Mehta is one of the biggest names in the Indian Music scene. From playing with bands like Joint Family, Faridkot, Cyanide, and Pirate Radio to playing for acts such as Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale, Shardul has played every possible genre of music. 

In this episode, Aadhar and Shardul discuss his journey as a musician and producer, why less is actually more, his criteria for playing with other musicians, and why Aadhar wanted to interview him in the first place.

You can reach out to Shardul on Instagram(www.instagram.com/thisisshardul/).

Be sure to check out Pirate Radio and their new single 'This is war' - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6aj2HI0F8nYBy8yqyIZCRx

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Aashish Mehrotra is the Chief Video Officer at a communications firm who has worked on some stellar campaigns for top brands in the country. But that's NOT the important part. What is important? His truth. Aashish is someone who unabashedly lives his truth. In this episode, Aadhar and Aashish discuss relationships, specifically polyamory; bisexuality; how he's been using his platform to normalize conversations around both subjects; how he takes his life advice from his dog, Lucifer, and how you should make the conscious effort to "not be an asshole".

You can reach out to Aashish on Twitter (twitter.com/agnibankai) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/agnibankai/).

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Anika Verma is someone who has been working intensely to break the cycle of patriarchy - a system that a lot of need to understand and actively break out of. Anika works with an organization called Breakthrough India which is working to create a cultural shift and make discrimination and violence against girls and women unacceptable.

In this episode, Anika and Aadhar discuss the core of patriarchy, how a person's gender acts as a privilege, and how we can all start to identify patriarchal behavior and take our first steps to contribute to the fight against this social injustice.

You can reach out to Anika on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AnikaVermala) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/theanikaverma/). 

Be a part of the change with Breakthrough India - 

Website: https://inbreakthrough.org/

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Tanvii Bhandari is a counselor and mental health professional who has been helping people improve their relationship with themselves through her organization - Anchorage Counselling Services. She has been a therapist for around 3 years and has constantly pushed the boundaries of her profession to explore concepts of spirituality, angel tarot for therapy, and more in addition to conventional psychology.

Aadhar and Tanvii go over the subject of therapy, mental health, the illusion of control and what makes one happy.

You can reach out to Tanvii on Instagram (www.instagram.com/tanviibhandari/) and check out Anchorage at -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anchoragecounsellingservices/

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Rahul Kaul is the founder of the popular fitness boxing/kickboxing studio, Boxfit. A former financial analyst (or is he?)in South America, Rahul fell in love with the sweet science of Boxing. He decided to leave his high-paying 'secure' job (in the traditional sense) and go all in to set up Boxfit, leaving the safety net that most of us hang on to when setting up a business. 

Aadhar and Rahul go over his journey, how Boxfit came to be, his view on fitness and how he helps his clients become a better version of themselves.

You can reach out to Rahul on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rahulkaulboxfit/) and check out Boxfit at -

Website: http://boxfit.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boxfit.in/

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Join Aadhar Malhotra as he interviews Adulting author Neharika Gupta in finding the keys to unlocking your hidden creative self.

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Persistence - "the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition"

Rajneesh and I discuss his career, the importance of mindset, how to persist in the face of adversity and much more.

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Sustainability has been a huge topic of discussion over the past few years and I have to admit, I don't know nearly enough to support this cause. Sustainability is affects us across fields - Food production, Industry, Power generation and fashion. And it starts with consumption. It is our consumption levels that need to be looked at critically in order for us to sustain the planet. And I know nothing about that either. But my friend and former colleague, Zoya Wahi, does. 

Zoya is the founder of Aslee - a brand that makes ethically produced and responsibly sourced apparel, accessories and fabrics for everyday wear. Their small collections are made from sustainable materials such as Bamboo, Hemp and Nettle.

You can find more about them at https://aslee.in/ and you can reach out to Zoya at https://www.instagram.com/khoya_raahi/

I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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