Mindful & Driven

Welcome to episode 17 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 17’s guest is Nileeka Bose who is the Creative Director & Founder of The Bollywood Co (IG) which is an elite South Asian dance group based in London. Over the ten years, she's overcome many obstacles to now be working alongside some of the world’s most elite clients and brands.

Today the company is thriving, teaching a packed weekly schedule of classes as well as creating bespoke entertainment packages for clients across the globe. Nileeka has also choreographed for several  Bollywood & Hollywood films and TV shows such as Dancing on Ice, and incredibly, in November 2021, her choreography and dancers will be graced Marvel's The Eternals.

Topics discussed in this episode:
Why it's important to ignore generic advice. How to identify advice that works for you. How to when you should be stubborn. Why you should keep going despite pushback. How to stand out from the crown. How to grow from a one-person business to an entire team. Why it's important to be skeptical of advice. What advice you should pay attention to.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Nileeka: 

Find more about Nileeka: https://www.thebollywoodco.com/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nileeka/

Keynotes:

Follow a career with a path (3:15)

Finding balance again (5:28)

Respecting boundaries  (9:58)

Family time (13:59)

Talking about changes and routine (16:44)

Prove to yourself and not to others (21:52)

Planning and strategy (23:32)

Take risks and ignore advice if necessary (25:18)

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Welcome to episode 16 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 16’s guest is Tiago Henriques. He’s a Brazilian content creator with over a quarter of a million Instagram followers. He uses a unique and playful tone in which his audience loves. He has recently released a book and he has his own podcast too but unfortunately, all of it is in Portuguese. He is hoping to make the leap to English content where I’m sure he will gain many loyal fans too. 

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to overcome self-doubt. How to push beyond self-limitations. How to manage your fears. What to do to face new challenges. How to step out of your comfort zone. Why it's important to face your fears. How to handle negative emotions. How to find a balance between ambition and being mindful.How to grow one step at a time.

This is the most that I laughed at in any of the podcast recordings and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tira.do.papel/

Keynotes:

“Just do it.” (2:05)

Multiplying yourself (6:59)

Talking about flexibility, fear, and failure (9:58)

Reconnecting with the things you like (17:44)

Connecting success with being able to make choices (23:26)

Living in separate bubbles (28:00)

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Welcome to episode 15 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 15’s guest is Randy Wolken. He has been the President of The Manufacturing Association of Central New York for over 20 years. They are representing over 300 businesses with over 50,000 employees. It has been Randy's passion to understand these businesses and provide them with the tools, people, information, and resources that they need to thrive in the global market.

He's a graduate of the exclusive Westpoint Military Academy and to have held such a prestigious position for so long, speaks volumes of his ability to create long-lasting relationships. He's shared some heart-touching stories today.

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to ask yourself the right questions about your life and career. How to be more mindful about your goals. You're a human being not a human doing. What questions can help you live a better life. Questions to ask yourself to find true balance. How to find balance in life and be more mindful about your career choice. Why it's important to keep asking yourself questions.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Randy: https://www.macny.org/

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-wolken-4280821/

Follow him on Medium: https://medium.com/@randywolken

Keynotes:

The butterfly effect (1:36)

Life balance as a constant struggle  (5:07)

Fostering relationships (8:45) 

The virtual life (15:59)

A global village (21:48)

Knowing who you are (27:00)

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Welcome to episode 14 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 14’s guest is John Mashni. He’s a full-time writer with four kids. He’s also written the best-selling children’s book called Cinder Toot. He had a miserable corporate career initially but an intervention with his wife encouraged him to change careers. She encouraged him to go back to law school where he reinvented himself and refound his joy. He has been writing about reinvention ever since to try and make others find a more fulfilling and happier life. 

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to be more mindful of the present moment. How to make every moment special. Why it's important to pay attention to those around you. How to be a better listener. How to reinvent yourself. Why you should always be open to change. How to prioritize your goals. How to create new memories. Why the present moment matters. "Right now counts forever."

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about John: https://www.johnmashni.com/

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmashni/

Follow him on Medium: https://johnmashni.medium.com/

Keynotes:

Time management, structure, and being open (1:40)

We don’t trade lives. (8:06)

Reinventing yourself (14:54) 

Different challenges and a bigger purpose (18:59)

There are no ordinary moments  (26:41)

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Welcome to episode 13 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 13’s guest is ​Nikita Ladwa. She’s the founder of the Naked Laundry. She built the company all by herself and she’s been featured in both Netflix and Pop Sugar. Her previous career was in marketing and she kept the Naked Laundry, the clothing brand as a side hustle until August 2020. She said that quitting her job is the best thing she’d ever done and she’s planning a future where she splits her time between London and Delhi.

Topics discussed in this episode:
When is the right moment to quit your corporate job. When to start being an entrepreneur full time. How to decide when to quit your job. What it takes to take your side business full time. How to overcome self-doubt as an entrepreneur. Why it's important to have a safety net when you quit your job. How to manage your business when working full time. When quitting your job is a good decision. How to manage stress as an entrepreneur.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels.
 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Nikita: https://www.thenakedlaundry.com/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenakedlaundry/

Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenakedlaundry

Keynotes:

As long as it makes you happy (1:26)

Making the big leap (4:20)

When you question yourself a lot (8:31)

Talking about balance (14:00)

The importance of communication (16:28)

Holding unto your principles (18:23)

Splitting time (19:44)

Reach for the stars (24:03)

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Welcome to episode 12 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 12’s guest is ​Nik Goeke. He’s an online writer with over 600,000 followers across platforms and over 50 million views. He’s been featured in Business Insider, Fast Company, and CNBC. He’s also the founder of Four Minute Books where he and his team produce over 800 book summaries that are available online for free.

He’s the former editor-in-chief of Better Marketing and has personally coached over 300 people. He is working on his first book - The Four Minute Millionaire and he splits his time between London, Munich, and his hometown. He’s got some great insights about how he manages his time.

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to manage your time better. How to be more productive and have more energy. How to prioritize your work. How to achieve balance between work and life. Why is free time good for productivity. Downtime inspires your best work. Rest and downtime are different. How to manage your schedule better.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Nik: https://fourminutebooks.com/

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngoeke/

Follow him on Medium: https://ngoeke.medium.com/

Keynotes:

Quality over quantity (1:59)

Time and energy (7:43)

There’s always something (14:44)

The desire to stay somewhere (17:44)

The initial momentum of intentions (27:20)

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Welcome to episode 11 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 11’s guest is ​Ashley Simon. She’s the director of creative marketing at Medium. She’s in charge of the strategy of several hundred thousand writers on the massive online writing platform. Over her career, she’s worked at MTV, Foursquare, and Upworthy before spending some time as a marketing consultant. On top of all of this, she’s a qualified yoga instructor and mother of one and soon-to-be two children. There are some really good analogies out of this interview. Pay particular attention to the dresser story, where Ashley explains the importance of shuffling your priorities to achieve balance In the long term. I think many people can relate.

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to manage multiple life areas at the same time. How to manage your priorities in life. How to choose the right advice for you. How to manage your priorities better. How to set priorities. Priority management in a business environment. Why it's important to think critically. How to manage your thoughts. How to be more mindful about your life and business goals.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels.
 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Ashley: https://ashleysimon.medium.com/

Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-simon-5a09493/

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kickash13?lang=en

Keynotes:

Thoughts about balance (2:04)

Putting yourself first is unhealthy (5:15)

Nurture vs exploration (9:04)

Dialing the work back and relationships (14:57)

Work and life balance (21:44)

What is one thing that I could let go of now? (23:31)

Relaxing is productive (26:19)

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Welcome to episode 10 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 10’s guest is ​somebody who inspires me, Jordan Gross. He’s the best-selling author of three books including What Happens in Tomorrow’s World. He used to be a mentoring consultant and was flying high but then realized his job wasn’t making him happy. What he really loves is story-telling and he likes to use his imagination to motivate people to live better and live more fulfilling lives. He calls this “Imaginativation”.

He’s currently back in University where he trains to become a therapist because he believes that will enable him to help more people to a greater effect.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels.

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to be the hero of your own story. What it means to live your life as if it was a story. How to give meaning to your life problems. You are the writer of the books that's your life. Your life is a story that you write every day. Storytelling improves your life. How to bounce back using stories. How to get inspired by stories. Achieve true balance in life through writing your own story.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Jordan: https://jordan-gross.com/

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangross9/

Follow him on Medium: https://jordan-gross.medium.com/

Keynotes:

Staying away from the absolute (2:29)

Struggling with balance and being selective (5:06)

I do it for me. (14:15)

View your life through the lens of a story (17:58)

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Welcome to episode 9 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 9’s guest is Raj Mendhir, a serial entrepreneur. He runs his own consulting firm called Wippd and an Ed-Tech platform called Eqwippd. He started his career in both consulting and M&A before taking the leap to build his own business. His ed-tech platform aims to provide soft-skills education for the underprivileged backgrounds to help them not only in their business careers but also in their daily lives and best of all it will always be free. 

He’s also a keen sportsman having represented his county at both cricket and badminton.

Topics discussed in this episode:
Why it's important to think about others before yourself in business. Do good for its own sake. Make time to do good for others and you'll experience positive karma. Be mindful of the problems of others and try to solve them. Entrepreneurship is about solving other people's problems. Find balance between personal and professional lives.  

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Raj: https://www.eqwippd.com/

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eqwippd/

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

Keynotes:

Make sure it pays the bills (1:30)

Preparing for success (8:57)

The art of detachment (12:18)

Humanitarian impact (13:57)

Life is a learning curve (21:02)

The greatest reward (27:25)

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Welcome to episode 8 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.

Episode 8’s guest is the insatiable Sean Kernan. He’s an online writer with hundreds of millions of views across thousands of articles in both Quora and Medium. He’s personally one of my favorite writers because he’s so creative and he brings humor to his work. He used to work in finance for many years and was just writing on the side for fun but he just kept blowing up and he kept going viral. Eventually, he decided ”I can do it”, and he took it full time. 

I’m excited to share his story with you today. 

Topics discussed in this episode:
How to troubleshoot your motivation and find solutions. How to design a personal system that helps you get work done. Why it's important to be proactive with your productive work.
Find what works best for you as a creative by trying tips and sticking to those that suits you best. Why personal systems are crucial to success. Writing online and creative pursuits. Self-employment challenges. How to adapt to change.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. 

You can find all my work and socials here:

http://amardeepsparmar.com

Download my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:

http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.com

United for Global Mental Health:

 https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support

Find more about Sean: https://seanjkernan.medium.com/

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seanjkernan

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-kernan/

Keynotes:

Doubt is a very powerful tool (2:05)

Managing the basic things (9:49)

The move that changed everything (18:33)

The ideal lifestyle (20:59)

Talking about routine (22:35)

Getting your lifestyle  correct (28:46)

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