The Values Workshop

She gets bored easily. And she loves to talk and learn new things. In  this same chat, she says, a little unhappiness is good and we don't need  to be happy all the time. A chirpy, contemplative, laughing yet serious  kind of conversation, this. In a way, the vibe is contemporary, but the  issues are timeless and universal. Check it out.  To keep yourself posted on our latest updates, subscribe and press the  bell icon. 

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When I talk to this young guest, I find something endearingly human  about her perspective of various things. Be it knowledge, life,  world-view, our individual effort and its impact on the world, she  brings a certain sense of balance to all topics we converse on. Her  examples may reveal her age, but the underlying principle is relevant to  people all across ages. Do check it out.  For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

So often we walk down memory lane thinking of gregarious and happy  friends and then reconnect one day to find they have changed completely.  Our guest is one such pal, who seems to have 'matured' in a wise sort  of way, thinking, acting and inspiring me - and hopefully you, with a  manner of living which celebrates basics. There is something surprising  and not-so-surprising here: People who give it their all - do so in all  circumstances. There are no half-baked versions of them, as it is here. I  enjoyed this interview - I think you will too. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Hemant Gupta talks to us about life, thinking, challenges, observation,  the benefits of being aware, mindfulness and its lack. Rare it is to  find a professional connection with whom one can connect on a deep level  - and have a conversation like this. Take time, a deep breath and start  watching - this is the pause in your busy life you were waiting for. Do  listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

In a week when the guest Chitra Pandhi  agreed to do the podcast at a late hour to keep her promise, I too  decided to go ahead with an idea which has been growing for a while...

'The Other Side of...'

Watch and let me know what you think of this new track of thought

May the Light continue shining within for all! May peace and harmony prevail! For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Her mother wanted her to be an engineer. So she became one. Life demanded she look after her family so she quit her job. Educating herself in her mid-age, she found the HR job not to her expectations so she changed careers again. Doubts, fears, challenges are normal in every life, but once you accept them, a completely new view of life emerges within. Our guest talks about her learning. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Possibly, compassion arises when we ourselves understand the problem. Or maybe, that we are the problem. Or maybe, realizing that acceptance is the solution no matter what the problem is. Sounds intriguing - this chat slowly moves into areas of the mind seldom shown to the world - and in these dark spaces, the guest shows us where her light of wisdom shines. What a beautiful, authentic conversation it is. May it give strength to all those seeking to understand themselves. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

We talk about bullying, fat-shaming, religious bias, work pressures, the importance of parental support and its impact on our minds, shifting jobs and countries, choosing between creative and non-creative career options and a whole lot more. Advertising and marketing have given me some of the most amazing friends. Their levels of self-awareness and understanding of their own limitations make them good conversationalists. This is one breezy chat with an advertising account management professional who speaks her heart out - without holding back on any issue. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Don't be taken in by 'seemingly' - He has a calm and collected kind of  expression, and yet our guest talks about the time when it wasn't. The  second part of the conversation gets into his personal understanding,  acceptance and wisdom which arose from his study and experiences of  life. It takes a rare kind of person to acknowledge things rationally  and look at them with reflection. A beautiful kind of chat which makes  one reflect on one's own behaviour patterns. Do check this out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

It is rare to find a calm person delving deep into his reasons for being  non-reactive most times. Our guest talks about his personality, his  reasons for being rational and not overtly emotional, while being  surrounded by many who do not think like him. He also chats with us  about his career, his understanding, his growth opportunities in  management, and his letting go of those, without being 'virtuous' about  his value system. A very engaging kind of conversation, especially  provocative for those in leadership roles and senior management. Do  check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop