The Values Workshop

A quick chat on some nuances how we perceive gratitude, and the factors which impact it. Although of a short duration, it has quite a few interesting points, small stories, interesting anecdotes one can actually enjoy. We might do a longer episode on this subject some time soon. Do enjoy this sweet little chat. Looking forward to your reactions. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

This one is as random a conversation can get - and yet there are many beautiful things which come up - not counting the fields and greenery one sees in this chat. One often has fixed ideas of what success has come to mean - and perhaps, there is a need to review our perspective - to be able to gauge what it is that makes us truly feel 'quenched' or satisfied. Do hear us talking on various aspects of this much in-focus phenomenon. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Talking to other seekers in generally a high especially because many common themes are re-discovered. But what if we enter a territory explored not often enough - the vulnerable areas of 'not knowing', the 'being unsure', the 'losing it' when you just thought you had 'cracked the universal code'. It appealed to my friend and co-seeker Manoj Khatri, and we embarked on this conversation about matters within, unsure of what would come up. The discoveries were absolute gems - nuances of how we get it and lose it, we know and still don't, we are wise and foolish in the same breath almost - and the agitation/meditation/contemplation seems to weave a web of its own on our minds on this journey within. Be ready for many uncomfortable yet relatable truths. No one said seeking was going to be easy :) Do check out this fascinating inward look. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The topic is unusual, yes, but wait till you go through the take our young guest has on it, and you are sure to be surprised. Not always pleasantly. Why do I say this? Because we have an unusually clear and forthright girl here, who does not mince her words, has a clear point of view, is not afraid to state it as such, and actually is ready to bear the consequences of her thinking different. Honestly though, we digress from the topic a few times, but her answers like her demeanour are calm and sorted. So I am sure you will love the chat, as much as I did. Do have a look at this different kind of conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

The beauty of speaking to the young is that their clarity, their level-headedness, their 'can do' outlook starts to rub off on you. This particular episode with Chahat Hinduja, a brilliant #NID student, helps us look at the advantages of going beyond one's comfort zone. True to her age and attitude, she shows us an insider's view to her journey without romanticizing her struggle. One of the happier parts for me was her understanding of the subtler aspects of the questions, and her incisive reasoning of her point of view. She is broad-minded, and has almost a leadership quality to her. A wonderful future definitely awaits her. Do look at this practical yet contemplative chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

A no-nonsense straightforward kind of chat with a student about to begin his work life. Interested, curious, and clear about his intentions, he answers honestly about things with a practical point of view. Happiness, even in normal times, is difficult to describe - but thanks to his answers we are able to slice up the topic in many ways other than the traditional outlook of a topic like this. A short entertaining happy kind of chat, this. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Tender, innocent, honest, explorative, curious, uncertain but clear - this episode is all of this and more. And not by chance. The guest, Ireen Thomas, decides to go with the flow and responds to almost each and every word in my questions and we discover a beautiful mind who is willing to understand things and adopt new perspectives if they seem beneficial. I really loved the humanity she exhibited in all her answers - there are no stock answers even if some of the questions might be typical at times. What a wonderful guest! What an amazing conversation. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

There is a joy in meeting fertile minds especially when they are about to begin their working lives and or are in the last few years of their formal academic education. Sanjeet, our guest, brings much happiness to this conversation by displaying a healthy sense of confidence, wisdom, curiosity and willingness to learn in equal measure. His ability to understand nuances and build upon them in this chat, gave me a lot of pleasure while conversing with him. Enjoy this chat. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Our young guest is sorted and experienced in many varied ways in what is perhaps, the most important relation in the world: Friendship. He talks about being in a #boysschool, being hesitant with girls, then developing meaningful friendships with all kinds of people, the struggles which happen in every evolving relationship, besides also his

It is important to grow into being who you are. But how does one know? There are so many flaws and doubts and fears and insecurities - and well, you get the drift. Our guest, Jaanvi Haria, revels in this self-exploration-of-a-chat from the beginning of the conversation, and finds things about her mind, her creative process and comes home to some wisdom. What a beautiful person to speak to, what a honest seeking this is, and all on a podcast, which tells us so much about our own humanity as much it tells us about her. Do listen in. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/tevaluesworkshop