The Values Workshop

When asked to describe himself, 'I love to inquire life and understand Nature, in different variations.' That in a line, is what this conversation is about. We explore ways of thought, understanding of things and words, and seem to flow easily from one query to another.  The answers I get are anything but usual, and yet they are so ordinary that I am forced to laugh at their simplicity and depth - it is this kind of happy space this chat comes about. Do check out this first part. Radical? Simple? You decide. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

In this conversation, we talk about the courage one needs to acknowledge  one's vulnerability. The times when we feel exposed to ideas, events, people which we had not planned for - or, if we did, they have turned  out different than what we were ready for, are the times which check our worth, our value system and our core. Our guest uses a term 'moments of  shattering' and how life trips us when they are least expected. So much  covered - in such a short time. Check out this wonderful chat. For videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Our guest uses the word 'sadness' a couple of times, but strangely, it seems to be a positive in the way she uses it. She talks about negative  as a necessity to understand the 'whole experience'. She speaks of introspection in a way seldom spoken. It is a beautiful reminder of the  depth of learning and wisdom which lie within experiences which may  challenge us, shake us, provoke us in our most vulnerable moments. What a chat - what a guest! Don't miss it. For videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

A practical chat about a corporate professional who went off the rid to teach Mathematics to the underprivileged. It is inspiring to know such stories, but we decided to go behind the story and understand the mind of this individual who has been walking his chosen path for many years now and continues to do so with a sense of ease. We could all learn from this. Motivating conversation, this. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

She has done things as per convention - graduated, got a successful  banking job, started a family and is now a homemaker. But what I find  unconventional - and she might disagree is her approach to life. It is  simply a journey of seeking. She seems to be in the self-inquiry mode  more often than not. It is a beautiful chat... impromptu but not superficial, quickly arranged but perhaps many years have gone in the studying of these processes, readily available but not as easy as it  seems. I loved it. You will too. Do check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

We speak to a young professional about dealing with many issues which challenge value systems. @richa_schoudhary has a wise head on her shoulders and discusses her beliefs, and the strength she gets from her trust. She speaks about her reading different sources of information and spirituality, which inspire her to walk her chosen path. A fascinating chat, this. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Often, when we are in the thick of things, we forget the bigger picture. This part of the chat covers the perspective change. We discuss what happens when a microbiologist decides to become part of the entertainment industry, how does the connect happen for her between two hugely different fields. We also converse about how things are done by us, and yet they sometimes seem to happen on their own. We keep flowing and then suddenly, events and experiences have 'happened' - whether to us, or by us - or even sometimes, through us. Sounds provoking? It was. Check out how it worked. For more conversations, check www.youtube,com/c/thevaluesworkshop

We are back after a short break - and what a start this is, with this fantastic episode. We have an Event Manager with an academic background in Microbiology. This is however only the tip of the iceberg. As she shares her thoughts, I realised there is so much depth one can have when tackling with regular issues at work. Systems have their place, and I probe her on what happens when they don't work. She answers without batting an eyelid, and I sense the idea of method sits comfortably in this lady's mind along with acceptance of 'things being unsure'. Sounds like a good chat? It was. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.co/c/thevaluesworkshop

Life does not go according to plan. But here we have a guest who tries to be prepared and structured more often than not. She chooses her words carefully as I probe into her mind, trying to understand how things  work - or not - for her. She is honest enough to admit life trips her too, but also goes to explain how people around her, loved ones and  others influence her, as much as her own internal struggles to arrive at the 'right' way to be. A practical soul-searching kind of conversation, this. I enjoyed every bit of it. Check it out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This conversation has us probing the mind of a clear-headed, determined young man, who is discovering his place in the world. He talks about his aspirations, his generation, his outlook of the differences between the last generation and the present one, his sense of ethics and things he would perhaps never do. What a time to be young! What a thought-provoking way with words our guest has, and above all, the disarmingly honest and transparent way with which he tackles the questions is a joy to listen to. Do check this one out. For more videos, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop