The Ordinary Maverick

The letter Q is an interesting one in the English alphabet and several words starting from the letter Q have deep meanings. Often some life altering events trigger reflection about choices. Life is about choices and let’s delve deep into one aspect of choices regarding things that we choose to keep or not keep. Can some questions help us? Join me on this podcast as I share more about a few of these words like Quaggas and Quakes and more about a fun fridge test.

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We often speak about being perfect or give examples of the quality of a particular kind of person or thing. Well, how about quintessential street food? Street food captures the heart and rhythm of a city and is reflective of the very fabric of its people. But how did this word ‘quintessential’ come about and why do some cities score higher on their street food and stand apart?  Join me on this podcast as I share my quintessential street food journeys from India to South Africa to Trinidad and insights on building our very own ‘quintessential’ qualities and life. 

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Fellow Mavericks, this podcast takes us down a rabbit hole, literally and figuratively. From mischievous backyard bunnies to Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland, from a small boy’s relentless ‘whys’ at a Mumbai train station to a real road trip chasing giant trolls and completing the ‘trollgrimage’. Join me as I share my thoughts on the fine line between healthy curiosity and toxic overthinking and about finding the courage to wander and the wisdom to come back.

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Fire is perhaps the most primal force in human history;  worshipped, feared and harnessed. Join me on this podcast as I recount some history, our experiences with a South African braai at sunset, to discovering a remarkable wildflower blooming defiantly out of scorched earth. Fire relates to something profound about who we are and how we rise and embodies the Maverick spirit, and what it means to show up when the chips are down.

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Quantum physics and mechanics is one of the greatest discoveries and it includes fascinating concepts. We are surrounded by its application in our everyday lives. Learning about quantum mechanics is fun and the very definition tells us that everything comes in discrete amounts. Now how does this connect with long distance relationships? And how can we remain connected across distances in a meaningful way. Quantum entanglement is a fascinating concept. Join me on this podcast as I share some of my experience with long distance relationships and tips that worked including about quantum mechanics that played and continues to play an important role.

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Our life revolves around questions. Think about it, from the time we enter this world and throughout our journey, it’s questions that carry us through. So, what are questions and how does a questioning life influence our journey. There’s a flip side to questioning when one is faced with a paradox of choice and the Maverick formula has helped us navigate better. We’ve done our fair share of questioning and had interesting experiences.  Join me on this  podcast as I share some of these experiences and my take on the most important questions one can ask as a Maverick.

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Travel is in our blood and our soul. We enjoy discovering new places and revisiting old ones. Join me on this podcast as I share a glimpse into our trip to Alaska and encounters with the endearing Puffins that triggered thinking on clowning and practical steps on how to live life ‘un’ seriously.

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Some phrases stick with you and relate more than others to you and your life. Shoestrings and empty nests are two such phrases for me. Of course, both mean entirely different things and have varying theories to their origins. Used in different contexts, a shoestring budget means to stretch monies and empty nests bring their own challenges but also new perspectives. Join me on this podcast to explore these phrases, experiences with shoestring vacations including a honeymoon and gardening as well as dealing with our own empty nest. 

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It’s springtime and the play of colors is astounding. Colors play such an integral role in our lives and our experiences and emotions. Coffee is a color too and a much-loved drink by many. The origins of coffee, types including the expensive ones and raising awareness about coffee sourcing and growing practices is so important. Strangely, some random combinations, like coffee and colors get inextricably linked and many such ‘combis’ in life weave and bind us together but also teach us so much.  Heard about the ketchup and mustard theory? Well, join me on this podcast as I share more on coffee, colors and fun anecdotes over the years.   

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We are creatures of habit and going fast has become quite the norm. Everything must be done now or shall I say, yesterday! But how about slowing down, what does ‘slow your roll’ mean? And is this something we should even consider? Our experience in a white village gave us some insights about slowing down and being intentionally slow. Join me on this podcast as I speak about this experience and about a ‘life dashboard’ that can give us warning as well as ‘all clear’ signals and help steer our life’s path.

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