The Values Workshop

'Asking yourself difficult questions is the tool we all  need' is one of the suggestions which stays with me from this chat. The  other parts of the conversation include her personal challenges about  making money, handling family responsibility during a particularly  difficult time, choosing an offbeat path for a career, and many more  interesting stories which reveal to us the truth of the adage 'Adversity  builds character'. What a conversation this is turning out to be. Don't  miss it.  For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

An alumni of Bits Pilani, here we have an amazingly confident guest, who  shows us the darker side we all have to face sometimes. It is truly a  blessing to have a guest who is willing to tell us real stories of being  unsure and failing with a smile on her face. She talks about how people  change, how circumstances challenge us and how she came out of her  particular issues. A wonderful beginning to a superb conversation. Do  check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

It is astonishing to see the amount of open-mindedness our guests show on  the episodes. This one is raw and human in its fragility and goes pretty  deep. The unscripted nature of the talks have another advantage...we  have no idea when an insightful point of view throws us off gear. At  times, this particular talk is almost 'thinking aloud' repeating some of  our deepest vulnerable parts. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The young woman we speak to, is quite wise at understanding a bit of  life. This chat opens up an aspect of student-hood not easily understood or explained by many  teachers or even the students themselves. She has not only defined the  problem for herself but also finds a universal truth across ages. It is  indeed heartening to hear such clarity in someone so young. Do not miss  this part. Enjoy. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The mind is a great friend...but when it works against oneself, it can  actually create quite a mess. Our guest admits the weird situations her mind leads her to, on dark  days. So how easy is it to be kind to oneself on a day when you are  simply fighting your own self? We delve deep to figure out how to work  with our own self on such days - and that is only the beginning of the  chat. Do check out this interesting conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The introduction of the guest itself becomes a loaded question and leads us to discuss how we can define ourselves...does it limit our selves or are there some ways which indicate some part of who we really are? _ushua_ has been with us before as the first guest in the youth series...and her depth of thought is certainly evident...check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

'Often we realise we not only lose a person but also the memories  associated with him or her.'  An evocative chat this, our guest talks  about changes she experienced when faced with the death of a loved one.  She now takes time to be in touch with all those who matter irrespective  of her busy schedule. Being aware of the unsure nature of life touches  all of us perhaps. Do listen in. A lot of food for introspection in this  conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Among the many other gems we stumble upon, in this conversation we talk  about how one can handle vulnerability in love...The answer to this  question as our earlier parts leaves you deeply pondering over certain  basic values. A fine end to an enthralling conversation, this. Do check  it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

How does patience help when one is feeling vulnerable? This is a  question I start this part of the conversation with. 'Why would you want  to be happily disappointed?' is another question our guest answers.  Like the first part, this conversation continues to throw up surprises.  Have a look.  For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

A creative freewheeling chat this. The questions and answers might match  or not at times, but what does stand out is the depth of thought which  our guest brings. This is unlike any discussion I have had before, and  often the long answers had me stumped because the topic went on becoming  wider with every sharing. Do check out this chat with a cartoonist,  artist, writer - all in one. You will enjoy this. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop