Episodes

  • SOBY NINAN - FROM SURVIVOR TO PROVIDER

    SOBY NINAN - FROM SURVIVOR TO PROVIDER
    Oct 13 2023
    Unlike any of the episodes I've done on this podcast, the guest in this episode is someone I've known since childhood. It's a bizarre thing, but the closer we are to people, the lesser is our grasp of what makes them great or extraordinary. In college, Soby had aspirations of working in the hospitality industry. However, right at the brink of making his dream come true, a life-changing traumatic event changed everything. Shockingly, thousands of people dying and being greviously injured as a consequence of falling off crowded suburban trains in Mumbai is a common incidence, even today. My guest for this episode, Soby Ninan, is a rare survivor of such an incident. We talk about his aspirations and dreams before the incident, his experiences in the hospitality industry, the darkness he found himself after the incident, and his journey from being a survivor to much more... a thriver. Hopefully, this conversation will throw light on how as humans, challenges and trauma are not just things that happen to us, but rather the journey that has chosen us to let us reach who we actually are.
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Akshita Chajjed & Rekha Jain - The Great Indian Fashion Hustle

    Akshita Chajjed & Rekha Jain - The Great Indian Fashion Hustle
    Jul 30 2023

    In conversation with Rekha Jain and Akshita Chajjed, the fiesty bold and beautiful mom-daughter force behind Arhant Fab, Bangalore. The conversation steers through the tough terrain of setting up a fashion brand, finding and establishing a customer base and constantly being on the edge of innovation to keep the brand up and running. This conversation is a must listen for anyone holding dreams of setting up a boutique or creating a fashion brand from scratch. Cheers!


    You can get in touch with Akshita on Insta @ theakshitachajjed You can say hi to Rekha @ rekha_jain_arhantfabs

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    45 mins
  • Sammy SweetSpirit - Believing is Seeing

    Sammy SweetSpirit - Believing is Seeing
    Feb 14 2023

    In conversation with Sammy SweetSpirit, author, singer-songwriter, accessibility consultant and motivational speaker. Sammy was born blind, but her spirit is relentless when it comes to filling the world with colour. Her album, "Something for Everyone" was released digitally in 2019 and is a testament to the boundless love she holds for the people around her and the impact she wants to make on the world. She has authored the book, "Look At It This Way - The Blind Leading the Sighted." It is available in audiobook format and provides a revelatory perspective into the world of the visually challenged and effortlessly changes the narrative of the disabled community. Listen in to this inspiring conversation as we navigate through her challenges, her triumphs, and her dreams. This will change you. It changed me.

    You can get her audiobook here:

    https://www.amazon.com/Look-This-Way-Leading-Sighted/dp/1954968612

    Follow her on Spotify and enjoy her music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Xla1qUWlwAo4yGGaEiWLj?si=6MhA4mkCQAOVxMKRVKPA5Q

    Outro Music Credit:

    Ode To The Winners by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/

    Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
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    55 mins
  • SHYAMA NAIR - The Contemplative Psychologist

    SHYAMA NAIR - The Contemplative Psychologist
    Feb 20 2022

    What happens when a contemplative psychologist crosses paths with a wacky podcaster? Listen in as we discuss everything from post-pandemic education to sidestepping Clubhouse landmines and everything in between. So... come join in on the ride!

    You can connect with Shyama on Instagram through the handle shyama.nair_psychologist or catch her in her element in one of the rooms she speaks in on Clubhouse
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • CHI WANG- THE STORYWORLD BUILDER

    CHI WANG- THE STORYWORLD BUILDER
    Jan 31 2022

    Talking with veteran graphic artist, Chi Wang. With over 25 years of experience in the American comic book industry, Chi has worked in freelance mode with all the big names, including DC, Marvel, and Archies, consequently creating his own superhero comic brand - "Captain China." Chi shares great perspectives on the shifting models of the movie business, the future of the various "cinematic universes" and about the art of building story worlds. He also shares how he conceptualized the storyworld of his own superhero character and the chain of events that inspired it. This episode was recorded in December of 2021.

    Link to Youtube clip of Houston Howard interview from the channel, Film Courage- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4QfcAr4ArI 
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Andrea the Abolitionist Educator

    Andrea the Abolitionist Educator
    Jan 16 2022
    Andrea Aguirre M.Ed. is an educational consultant from San Antonio. She is working towards making policy changes to the education system. She is also a passionate researcher of ADHD, works for mental wellness awareness. She has research interests in Web 3 applications, Metaverse, and associated technology. She's an army of one. We bumped into each other on Clubhouse, and this is me trying to catch up with the gazillion things that she's doing, including making a documentary about the School-Prison pipeline. You can reach out to me for feedback on the Instagram handle wheelspinner101. Would love to hear from you!
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • In Conversation With Singer-Composer Al Rufian

    In Conversation With Singer-Composer Al Rufian
    Nov 26 2021
    The classic story of a small-town boy going on to do big things, Al Rufian comes from Tirunelveli, a charming town in Tamil Nadu, India. He has been making musical waves from a very young age, singing, composing, and performing on stages all over India. I'm talking with him to know more about his musical journey, his ambitions, and his new projects that will unveil his talent and passion for music to the world. One thing we share in common and probably, the major share of South Indians is our love for A.R. Rahman.  We discuss his origins as a musician, his passion for A.R. Rahman that inspired him to be a singer and composer, up-and-coming talents in the South Indian music scene, the business of music, and other interesting trivia. Come listen in folks!
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Gino The Percussionist

    Gino The Percussionist
    Nov 9 2021
    I met Gino over three years ago through a mutual friend. Gino is a master percussionist and has worked with some of the best in the business. He is popularly known within the South Indian DJ circuit as Jr Sivamani.
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    47 mins