THE HUMAN:NOW

Inspired by Justin Baldoni and his 'Man Enough' episodes, today's discussion centered around masculinity and the perceptions and pressures that we grew up with and have been conditioned to. We welcomed Bhavesh Govind (BG) and Rahul Parbhoo onto the podcast and also talked about how our definition of masculinity has changed through our life.

For many social media has become an integral part of the daily routine. Today we discussed our relationship with social media. We spoke about the positives and negatives of how social media has impacted our life. Do we need the likes and the loves, and does that validate us and who we are?

Today we kept it light and easy. What 3 thing would you take with you, if you were stuck on a desert island? A book, sword, ukulele?

We've hit double digits!

Are we all suckers for love or is this just the way we are? In fact we all need love, and it makes the world spin. Take some time today to show those who matter the most to you, that you love them, appreciate them and that you are grateful to have them in your life!

Today we discussed whether there are responsibilities which we must fulfill in the relationships we have in our lives and what we are required to do for them.

Today we discussed whether there are responsibilities which we must fulfill in the relationships we have in our lives and what we are required to do for them.

Today we discussed Mr Kanye West. We talked about his tweets, his views on life and whether we think he is genius or madness. We love you Mr West.

Our default settings as human beings result in us all seeing the world through different lenses.

Today the team discussed a quote by Rabbi Shemuel ben Nachmani, quoted in the Talmudic tractate Berakhot (55b.)

“We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.”

We are all different and therefore so are our perceptions and opinions.

Does your confidence get mistaken for arrogance? What's the difference?

Today the team discussed the confidence and arrogance. The discussions centered around the difference between the two, the pros and cons, where we can draw the line and gave some personal thoughts.

Today the team discussed a quote delivered by Emma Watson.

Quote: Young girls are told you have to be a delicate princess. Hermione taught them that you can be a warrior. - Emma Watson

The unconscious bias is something we all deal with daily. The team discusses their up bringing and how we can be more aware in future situations for our children.

Does feminism scare you? Where do you draw the line? Do you know what feminism is?

Today the team introduces Rachna Govind and begin to scratch the surface, discussing ideas around feminism. The team discusses what feminism and equality means to them, and the situations and experiences they have have encountered.