Sit with Sid

By Siddhansh Agrawal

Siddhansh sits down with interesting people to discuss various subjects like content, philosophy, etc. He dives deep down into some topics in each episode to provide value for everyone watching. He is... more

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August 06, 2021 TRAUMA, PARENTING, BOLLYWOOD, AND MORE w Kshitij Sehrawat | Sit with Sid #34
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In this episode, Sid sits down with India's #1 dating coach, Kshitij Sehrawat. They talk about the dating market in India, his stories from game and pickup; they also discuss trauma, what is it, how it effects people and the types of it. A large part of the discussion centres around that and it's healing. They also discuss the wrongs of Bollywood; how borderline molestation is passed off as a comedic/romantic thing, how there's no concept of consent, etc. Finally they also talk about the concept of touch in pickup and game.
Disclaimer:
Neither Kshitij nor Siddhansh is a clinical psychologist, viewer discretion is advised.
About Kshitij:
He's an international personal development coach helping men be more confident, get more dates, & have deeper fulfilling relationships. Over the years, he's helped over 1000s of men in person and online through his transformational content and coaching over the past 5 years. He's been featured in various publications including Vice, The Times of India, Indiatimes, MensXP, & DNA India. And is one of the most sought after coaches in the Self-Improvement industry.
Connect with Kshitij:
Iron Man Lifestyle: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf07eBo_ZzNmhVeTRyJDJ3g
High Worth Cycle: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsxB6KoVi07qKAfMaA672mQ/featured
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kshitijsehrawat/
00:00 ad
00:40 Introduction
01:12 India's dating market
04:39 Kshitij is Sanjay Dutt
06:11 Abundance vs Manipulation
14:40 Kshitij's dating by refferal
16:04 Why do people cry in Kshitij's workshops
20:00 Depersonalising Trauma
23:20 Goa game story
27:16 Game is not "On/Off"
32:10 Setting boundaries
34:35 How to fix the "creepy guy" reputation
38:55 College presses the reset button
44:33 What is "trauma"
48:41 Childhood trauma and parents
57:05 Trauma and types of it
01:00:45 A traumatic experience
01:04:04 Parents should make a safe space for a child
01:06:22 Get healed before having a child
01:13:05 Bollywood and it's problematic scenes
01:19:39 Gangs of Wasseypur is realistic
01:21:27 "Touching" in game
1:26:13 Closing notes
Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
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1h 28min
July 30, 2021 TWITTER, IDEAS, AND INTELLECTUALS w Anwesh Satpathy | Sit with Sid #33
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Anwesh Satpathy is a writer. His range of work covers various subjects including philosophy, psychology, history, politics, etc.

In this episode, Sid and Anwesh talk about how Instagram and Twitter are not intellectual platforms/tools and what keeps nuance from entering the public discourse in these apps. They also talk about Democracy, the problems with it. The conversation also covers multiple ideas including the Anarchists, the problem with most podcasts and critiquing public intellectuals such as Freud and Jordan Peterson.

Follow Anwesh
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anwesh_satpathy?s=21
Medium: https://anweshsatpathy.medium.com/

00:00 ad
00:40 Intro
02:22 Twitter and Instagram are not intellectual tools
06:51 Twitter keeps you in an eco-chamber
11:48 Social Media is the new religion
14:30 Social Media and Depression
18:48 How to moderate your use of social media
21:37 Osho: "People are retarded"
25:27 Explore politics on a meta level
30:19 We need more narratives
30:53 The Anarchists' Argument
35:40 Listen to uncomfortable arguments
37:40 The problem with most podcasters
46:20 Discussing Freud
1:03:14 What does Anwesh do and Intellectual content in India
1:08:50 Podcasts are not the best way to learn
1:12:18 Discussing Jordan Peterson
1:23:16 Hating on figures
1:27:30 The best way to learn something
1:28:28 Closing notes

Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
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1h 30min
July 23, 2021 Rap and Battles w/ Kali Raat | Sit with Sid #32
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Sid sits down with Swapnil aka Kali Raat, a rapper and musician from Allahabad. They talk about his journey, the two years he spent in Mumbai, rap tips for beginners, getting signed to a label, his beefs, and the financial potential in a rap career.
They also talk about moderate concepts such as why do rappers feel the need to rep their city, unreleased tracks, and the audience.
00:00 ad
00:40 Intro
02:25 Making music is a job
04:55 Kali's origin story
09:43 How to start rapping
12:45 Your fans don't judge you
13:54 MC Stan is a GENIUS
15:46 Kali recommends
19:05 Why do rappers rep their city
22:46 Kali's rap journey
26:05 Getting signed and unreleased tracks
32:35 Constructing a reality
36:20 Beefing w Prince Music
49:10 Obsession with underground music
53:56 Growth and artistic endeavors
54:55 Less known genres in rap
58:03 How to earn money with rap
01:00:36 Audience expects heavy bars
01:03:10 Watch interviews to learn rap
01:04:40 How to Freestyle
1:07:00 Unreleased bit🤫
1:07:52 Closing notes
Connect with Swapnil:
https://www.instagram.com/_kali.raat_/
Listen to his latest single, Let's go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_TBZnDgQY
Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
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1h 10min
July 16, 2021 Internet Philosophy ft. PapaOcus | Sit with Sid #31
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Sid sits down with Shirsh Bajpai, popularly known as PapaOcus on Youtube and Instagram to talk about A LOT of things! They discuss the rise of Instagram reels and female creators, creator-hood in general, living a life off the internet, stories, responsibilities that come with being an 'influencer', criticism and curiosity, dreams, and his BIG crypto loss. Watch 100 minutes of power-packed conversation between two nineteen-year-olds philosophizing about the internet culture and its future.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Ocus likes young girls and reelers
04:45 Female creators on the internet
08:58 Creator Economy and Leverage
22:06 How to make good videos
23:01 Ocus' content journey
24:08 Live Offline, Publish Online
31:48 Video Essays
36:52 Biscuits and Fruits
37:43 Ocus vs GenZ creators
46:15 Making mistakes on the internet
49:33 Figuring yourself out
58:45 Ocus' age mystery
59:37 Forced Social Responsibility for Creators
1:06:18 PapaOcus God Complex
1:07:40 Be honest on the internet
1:09:14 Discussing GenZ creators
1:18:01 How to criticize people
1:21:17 Succeeding on YouTube at 36
1:26:04 Money & Dreams
1:29:10 Investments and Crypto
1:36:48 Aspirations in life
1:42:28 Closing notes
Connect with Ocus
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PapaOcus/about
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papaocus/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Papaocus
Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
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1h 44min
July 09, 2021 FINDING YOUR EVEREST ft. Kuntal Joisher | Sit with Sid #30
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Sid sits down with the world's first vegan mountaineer to climb Mt. Everest twice; Kuntal Joisher. Kuntal and Sid talk about his story, the process of climbing Everest, the MINDSET that it takes to work 8 years for a dream which is not even close to logical to chase. They also talk about how we misunderstood motivation, perspectives on life and death, and the commercialization of Everest. Tune into this power-packed conversation and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Jump around if you want, it has timestamps.
About Kuntal
Kuntal A. Joisher, the first Indian Vegan mountaineer, hailing from Mumbai, India. Kuntal, a passionate climber, is as adventurous, dauntless, and a risk-taker as they come but there’s more to him than meets the eye. His expeditions to some of the world’s most dangerous mountains are fiercely driven by a profound personal mission as a Vegan champion, Dementia awareness advocate, and Humanitarian inspiration.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
02:58 The first time Kuntal climbed Everest
17:35 The PSYCHE of a mountaineer
23:17 Everyone should aim for an Everest
25:13 Motivation is the WORST
28:13 SECRET behind Kuntal's discipline
32:38 Pain and Discomfort
34:50 Kuntal's TOUGHEST phase
38:44 Kuntal was made for Everest
40:25 Best version of Kuntal
41:04 Jordan Peterson's theories for life
42:48 Experiment with everything
44:12 Perspective on Life & Death
53:02 What drives Kuntal to climb more
56:40 Dying on the mountains
58:49 God and Divinity
1:03:30 Commercialisation of the Mountains
1:06:26 Kuntal's Everest journey was very personal
1:09:12 Closing Notes
Connect with Kuntal:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuntalj/?hl=en
Website: https://www.kuntaljoisher.com
Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com

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1h 11min
July 04, 2021 19 Lessons from 19 Years of my Life | Sit with Sid #29
Sid sits down on his birthday to reflect on his 19 years of life up until. He shares his thoughts, reflections, and insights from whatever he has learned. He gives the listeners 19 pieces of advice from his life, especially to people younger and of the same age.
Listen to 50 minutes of a 19 year old telling you how to live your life ;)

Wish me here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro & Premise
02:14 Lesson 1
04:58 Lesson 2
08:30 Lesson 3
10:13 Lesson 4
13:26 Lesson 5
15:44 Lesson 6
18:47 Lesson 7
21:54 Lesson 8
25:01 Lesson 9
27:44 Lesson 10
30:14 Lesson 11
31:58 Lesson 12
33:42 Lesson 13
35:51 Lesson 14
37:31 Lesson 15
38:38 Lesson 16
41:30 Lesson 17
42:44 Lesson 18
46:25 Lesson 19
48:02 Outro
48:41 ad

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50min
July 02, 2021 Vedant Rusty on Empathy, Parents, and More | Sit with Sid #28
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Sid sits down with his content and youtube inspiration, Vedant Rusty; who's a social commentator and cultural critique with 6 channels and over 3 million views on his videos. He's the host of the 'Stories with Rusty' and 'Raw and Real' podcasts which are two of India's top 25 podcasts. Sid and Vedant talk about UP culture, childhood, his forte in creating content; empathy, parents, and the world of youtube. A lot of themes were covered, check out the time stamps and jump around if you want!
00:00 Intro
00:20 Sid is Vedant Rusty lite
02:29 Cultural difference in India
04:49 Vedant's early life
09:12 Dialect
12:00 College & COVID
15:50 Where does empathy come from
20:35 Vedant empathises LIVE
21:25 How to empathise w someone you don't know
26:06 What makes 'Vedant Rusty'?
32:25 Impact of Parents
40:10 Moving out & life experiences
46:40 The Future of YouTube
50:47 Skills and Monetising
51:40 Video Editing Stories
55:47 Be Open to Learning
57:04 Yawn before all Podcasts
58:00 Interpreting Movies and Shows
01:00:55 Editing and Production Stories
1:03:20 Proof of Work
1:04:19 Closing notes
1:07:12 ad
Connect with Vedant
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VedantRusty/featured
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedant.rusty/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vedantrusty
Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
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1h 8min
June 26, 2021 Careers and Education: India and Abroad ft. Trishank Hansrajani | Sit with Sid #27
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Overview
Sid sits down with Trishank, the host and founder of The Career Show; a prominent career podcast in the country. They talk about career issues, confusion, college life, academia, and personal brands. The main theme of the conversation moves around the difference between India and Abroad, in the cultural and academic context.
About Trishank Trishank Hansrajani is currently majoring in the World Bachelors in Business program, a partnership between the University of Southern California, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and Bocconi University (Milan). During his study abroad, Trishank found his passion to bridge the career knowledge gap and aims to do that via his inspirational career podcast - The Career Show.
Connect with Trishank
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8gd2vUXZGiEcKexXYdfrQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_careershow/
Website: https://www.thecareershow.in
In this video
00:00 Intro
01:00 How "The Career Show" became a content machine
02:42 YouTube audience vs Instagram audience
04:32 How does Trishank make his content?
07:36 Career Issues: India vs Abroad
11:44 Don't box yourself at 18
13:20 Confusion is natural
17:45 Take the right decision
20:44 Money & Parents: India and Abroad
23:31 Importance of Internships and part-time jobs
27:20 Cultural difference: India and Abroad
31:03 Discontent for Academia in India
32:58 Exams: India and Abroad
35:52 What's next for Trishank and The Career Show?
38:33 Advantages of getting a personal brand
41:02 Exploration and engaging on the internet
42:11 Picking your pain
43:44 Ending notes
Connect with Siddhansh Agrawal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidsbrainwork/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sidsbrainwork
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhansh-agrawal-6b95231b8/
Facebook: (who tf uses it now)
Mentep: https://www.mentep.com
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46min
June 18, 2021 The Future of Podcasting | Sit with Sid #26 ft. Varun Duggi
Overview
Sid and Varun sit down to talk about what a life of 'happy accidents' he's had. They talk about leveraging luck and being on your feet always to get what you want. They also talk about the "Clubhouse" phenomenon, why it works, can it KILL podcasts? can it even last long enough or will it become irrelevant soon enough? Watch this power-packed conversation to know the future of podcasting in India!
About Varun
One of the leading voices in modern advertising, Varun Duggirala co-founded ‘The Glitch’ in 2009 and has since helped it grow into one of India’s premier New Age creative agencies. (It was acquired by WPP in 2017.) On his popular podcast Advertising Is Dead, Varun talks about the developments and disruptions in the business of advertising, media, content, and entertainment.
Timestamps
00:00 ad
00:40 coming up
01:15 Reading/Audio is replacing video
02:54 Why Varun calls himself an "accidental entrepreneur"
04:41 Varun's podcasting history
06:57 Stumbling through life
10:44 Learning keeps you young
12:56 Coding is interesting
15:45 Clubhouse and Podcasts are complimentary
21:11 The PROBLEM with Clubhouse
27:04 Musicians and Comedians are great for CH
27:56 "Shoot your Shot" rooms
28:58 CH is to chill for me
29:33 TRS vs JRE; sanctioning vs acquisition
35:10 The potential of podcasts in India
37:21 Joe Rogan is very smart
38:45 How life changed as a content creator
40:08 Creation helps you learn, experiment, and optimise
42:56 Using tools, hacks, and a team
45:41 The future of Podcasting
48:21 Monetising a podcast
50:15 Tips for new podcasters

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53min
June 16, 2021 "Worked for half the money to follow my dreams" | Sit with Sid #25 ft. Priyank Agrawal
Time Stamps
00:00 - ad
00:40 - Coming up
01:08 - Intro
01:17 - How Priyank Started his Journey
04:44 - Working in a Start-Up and Cut-Short.
08:30 - What made him work at a "Low Payroll"
11:25 - What is railz.ai?
15:11 - A day working in an early stage Start-Up
17:25 - Exercise and Food for Productivity.
22:08 - How calendar multiplies Productivity.
26:35 - Procrastination: Thank your past
29:20 - Incremental Days
30:40 - Pick the right things and talk to yourself
32:50 - How Self-talk changes you
34:32 - Information Overload and Solution
36:58 - Algorithms, Eco-Chamber and How to Avoid
40:25 - What Priyank likes to Consume
42:42 - Outro
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43min

FAQs about Sit with Sid:

How many episodes does Sit with Sid have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.