The Values Workshop

Somewhere there are two words used in this episode, 'Compassionate communication'. Something within me went quiet and totally at peace  relating to this phrase and many other paths it led to. We spoke of parenting, dealing with each other's growing spaces and not knowing what  lies ahead, problems and much more. A deeply introspective take on many  things can be heard here. Don't miss it. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Being introspective about the simplest things in life is hardly easy,  and when you have a couple doing it together, then the questions get really interesting. In this conversation, we land up talking about many  things, starting with the loaded question, 'Who are you?'. If I thought it would trip my guests, it didn't. They laughed and answered me  differently - and I could see the yin and yang of life being brought  alive in the way they talked about things, dark and light. Do check out  this amazing chat. For more conversations, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

So much happens in this conversation - I talk about finding the middle  path in the area of mainstream education and our guests continue to  explain how not every lesson needs to be taught. We also chat about how  to discuss our problems with kids (you read that right!) and allow their  wisdom to guide us. Their lack of filters helps their honesty shine on  the solutions which we may miss as adults. True Gurus, these two  guests...I am glad to have spoken to them. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

In this conversation we have two teachers who talk about teaching  methodology in a passionate, humbling, informative and 'unsure' but  clear manner. Confusing? On the contrary, it is their clear mind which  reflects openly on parts they are still 'learning', their ability to  live with moments of rewiring themselves and the ability to hold an  independent world view, even as their own loved ones may have doubts on  their path. What a joy to be doing this chat on 'Guru Poornima'. Do  check out this highly engaging conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Some of the best lessons are intent and observation based. It is not as  hands-free an approach as we think. It seems to work well for our  teachers here - who have the patience to wait for the learners to rasp  the lessons on their own. This sense of ownership towards knowledge goes  beyond information. What a fascinating chat this is. Do check out the  last part here. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

It takes a lot of hard work, discipline and an immense amount of effort  to achieve anything substantial. Right? Well, our teacher-guests seem to  have a different point of view here. They think it is not necessary to  force learning - unless it is absolutely required. They run a school and  often interact with parents - so quite a few methods of discussion,  points of view are talked about in this part. Like a good lesson, this  chat grows on you. Do check out this part. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

In the first part of this episode, we talk to two educators who decided  they wanted to offer an alternative way of learning. And, well, they are  teachers through and through. They answer all my questions with  patience and extreme clarity. The fun part is, not only are the  questions unscripted, the answers seem un-texbook-like too. We discuss  parenting, education, outlook of life when one lets go of fixed  perspectives, and simply observe. What a genuinely fun lesson, oops,  conversation it is :) Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The journey of exploring the path of knowledge continues with this part.  Among many things I found fascinating, the part where our guest talks  about the rubik cube example, the goal setting and the variables which  go along with the results, seemed right on top. But even more than that,  I found myself loving the intersection of science and inner search  merging seamlessly - and no, we haven't used those terms in the  conversation. I am glad to have found a brilliant conversationalist  here. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

It is rare to have an episode where I am so entranced by the guest's  answers that I have to think up questions with more deliberation than  always. This chat covers curiosity, knowledge, exploration, the present  system of education, the attempt of our guest to see it from a different  view-point, explanation into the what and the why of learning and  creating an ambience where life is 'learning by doing'. A fascinating,  wondrous look at many things. I loved it. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The security of knowledge is a happy one since we have control over things - or so it seems. Our guest pulls the rug from under my feet when he explains the need to do away with control or being sure of knowledge. He specifies that understanding is a continuous process and you do not arrive at a final goal or purpose. Scary? Well, for me, it was a happy chat. Check out the last part. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop