It's Freedom Friday with Ananta Aum

Founder of THUS, Nilankur Das sheds light on the importance of being an informed and active citizen. Come tune in to his inspiring perspectives and words of active wisdom! "Thus. is an organisation that looks to establish and encourage this culture by identifying and organizing venues and curating the presentation of ideas that are at the intersection of art, activism, innovation and inspiration." - https://thuscritique.com/

Laura Galdo is the Founder of The Coaching for Life Goals Academy, and Producer of the LIFE WITH PURPOSE and the CAMINO CON PROPOSITO Video Podcasts. She is a returning guest on the podcast and this time she sheds light on crucial steps empowering you to live your purpose with greater self-confidence and conviction! Come tune in.

In today's Master Class Ananta shares a true anecdote from her life, talks about 5 aspects that together contribute to holistic wellbeing, why you need to regularly take a break from life, what does it mean to take a break from life, what kinds of break may suit you and finally 5 steps you can take, to make it your own.

Dr. Nida Khan is a Homoeopath and Nutritionist with a passion and sincere inclination towards art. We speak about the POWER OF ART, touch upon some of the myths about creativity and HOW YOU CAN GET OUT OF OUR OWN WAY using ART as an expression to be joyful and free! Come tune in to this empowering episode on It's Freedom Friday!!

Have you experienced any nervousness before having an authentic conversation or butterflies in your tummy at any point in your personal or professional life? Melissa is here to shed light on an experience that is more common than we realize. Come tune in to this interesting conversation with our Empowered Emissary. Remember to share this episode once you give it a listen, YOU can help inform and empower someone. You can help spread the love and light!

To know why taking back your power is important for this world and to know some ways of getting started, tune in to today's Master Class with host Ananta Aum.

On today's episode Celestial Herbalist Mona Gonsai shares with us WHY HEALTH IS WEALTH and how we can stay healthy and boost our energies. Let's get this new year started on this positively inspiring note.

It's time we had conversations about Mental Health and Suicide Prevention! To further this cause come tune in to today's episode and help us begin the journey! I'm most grateful to our Guest Speaker who is a volunteer at Connecting NGO and also volunteers as support to terminally ill cancer patients at Sassoon the Government Hospital in Pune, India.

In these overwhelming times we all need reminders and simple ways to come back to our center. In today's masterclass I share 10 steps that can help.

Tune in to the transformational journey of a typical young and really fiery soft-skills and NLP trainer with an MBA degree to becoming a Yoga teacher at the center of Himalayan Yoga Bliss, Darjeeling, India and living a holistic Grihasta Yogini Life. 

We all experiences emotions in varying degrees and also react or respond to them differently. Many are conditioned to be to be heroes and in the process some of us may deny ourselves the vulnerability that comes with our humanness. Denying and suppressing anxiety or worry cannot make it go away for good. As I say, we are here to honor our humanity and celebrate our divinity. On today's episode of the Podcast Masterclass I bring to you my personal life story and 5 steps on HOW TO EMBRACE YOUR VULNERABILITY. Come give this a listen - bring your pen and paper!

Virtuoso Hyunchae Kim from Korea has performed solo concerts internationally. She is currently a freelance performer, lecturer at a college and a musician mom. Like every human, she too has asked herself "WHO AM I?" during multiple transitions and has courageously pivoted into newer roles and experiences with great courage and wisdom. Come tune in and live inspired with Hyunchae Kim and host Ananta Aum. To glimpse into Hyunchae's music click these links: Track One Track Two

Susannah Heath-Eves celebrates the indomitable spirit of Mumbaikars through her documentary JUGAAD on Netflix. On today's episode she shares with us the power of purposeful filmmaking through her foundation She Films. To know more about this brilliant human, whose heart and her heart-made work I celebrate, come tune in to our conversation.

Very often we have ideas brewing inside us waiting to see the light of day. In today's first Masterclass Podcast, I bring to you a simple childhood story, 10 life enriching insights I learnt from it, and 4 steps you can work on with me before the end of the episode. Keep your pen and paper handy!

With increasing cases of unemployment, domestic violence and kids opting out of education, how can you and I be a part of a solution? To shed light on this, we have on our show Ulhas Tayade - the Founder of We Protect Foundation. If you ask me how I keep faith and have hope in grim times, Ulhas and lightworkers like him are the very reasons! They are the Heroes who may not make it to Prime Time Television, but they do what matters most - spend everyday BEING THE CHANGE WE WISH TO SEE. Come tune in to our heartwarming conversation!

As urban dwellers we may doubt our ability to contribute to conservation of wildlife. Like I often share, our daily choices can have wide spread and long lasting impact. If you can't actively participate, one of the ways in which you can support a cause is by supporting those who do. We have with us today an old friend, a dedicated Conservation Biologist by qualification and Spiritual Ecologist at heart Pooja Bhale @thefarmandlove . She could very well have a whole reality show dedicated to her — I'm honored to be witness to her incredible presence and purpose that she lives with exceptional zeal. Come listen to her share her journey with wholeness and humility... AND of course we glimpse into some special moments in our divine friendship. For The 14 R's mentioned in the podcast you can visit www.protecterraef.org

Feeling a void and or a sense of loneliness is commonly experienced by many. This may set in despite being surrounded by family and can be addressed with external support and inner readiness. Come listen to the inspiring conversation with a senior citizen Usha Adoni, also my mother-in-law, on how her DIY projects and time spent with pets has transformed her life to one with purpose, joy and sense of satisfaction. I am grateful for her generosity in sharing her story with us on today's episode. Do remember to spread the love and share this episode with those who can benefit from these "real life stories, shared by real life people!"

Journalist and Life Coach Laura Sanchez-Ramirez joins us from Miami, Florida to talk about 'How to contribute to multiple communities and keep growing. " What instantly struck me about Laura is her abundantly loving heart and sharp mind; she is always open to learning and sharing her light! Laura just survived a stroke a week ago, her drive to do more and serve others has only been enforced further. She highlights the importance of passion and also talks about the importance of balance, especially in the light of her most recent experience. Listening to dear Laura share her life's journey with us has been a blessing - I'm grateful to share with you today. Laura has studied aero space engineering, along with Spanish Literature.. she is someone who has played multiple roles as a journalist, worked in archaeology, worked closely with migrant workers, then on moving to becoming a radio producer for Latin America, yoga teacher and now a life coach. Come on over to the podcast 'It's Freedom Friday with Ananta Aum' to listen to the full episode with the founder of Coaching for Life Goals, Laura Sanchez-Ramirez.

Tune in to listen to a frank conversation between today's host Sasha Braganza as she interviews co-authors Dhanshree Bhagwat and Ananta Aum on the relevance and importance of their book BEGIN TO BE YOU in these trying times.

Ex-Pro Tennis Player Namita Bal shares her own journey as a Captain of the Indian Junior Fed Cup Team and how her journey of self-realization has positively impacted her as a celebrated coach. Come tune into this heartwarming conversation between Namita and also find out for yourself why host Ananta Aum refers to today's guest speaker as the Buddha Girl.

Listen to this absolutely life transforming story of an NDE and the many powerful messages Arthur shares with us.

Find freedom from stress and bring equanimity into your life with the treasure trove of ancient wisdom about plant medicine.

What or who is the inner child and how will it help you to be informed? Understand where the root of self-worth and self-love rests. Come join Dhanashree Bhagwat and Ananta Aum in conversation.

Anuj takes us on the miraculous journey of his healing and rebirth. After a serious motorcycle accident came the major surgeries which were then followed by months of bed rest and pain management. He shares with us his longing to be in the Himalayas, his questioning of a compromised lifestyle and finally his first meeting with his Yoga Guru. In September of 2019, Anuj finally trekked to over 15,000 ft of the Himalayan ranges. We celebrate with him on this episode the milestone of recently graduating as a Yoga Instructor in spite of being faced with many challenges along the way. 

Today's episode is all about the love and passion for photography, nature and life!

Beena Surana is a gifted artist whose works anchor such energy that anybody who lays eyes upon them can be instantly transported into a higher state of awareness. Her presence is pure brilliance itself and I'm so grateful to be sharing her radiance here with you today as she helps us glimpse into the magical world of Meditative Art.

This is a must listen for everyone. Nuvodita Singh explains the correlations between Climate Change and all other aspects of life. Especially in the context of the ongoing pandemic she shares insightful points that'll leave you informed, inspired and empowered. Nuvodita has studied Economics, Sustainable Development and most recently Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy and is currently working in India.

Come embark on the magical journey of #plantmusic with the divine gifted musician Shane Mendonsa. Shane is a composer, arranger, producer and new sound healer known for pushing boundaries in bollywood, indie cinema and his own music.

We spend majority of our time at work places. On today's episode, Vivan, Shashank and I take you on a journey on how colleagues became work-family and how carpooling made all the difference. From talking about keeping calm in traffic, adapting to work from home during this pandemic to impromptu food plans, our favourite work-place memories to things we are most grateful for in the past week, we chat about it all.

An international activist Neha brings to you an empowering perspective that is sure to leave you reassured, inspired and immensely recharged to take on the great work you are here to do as a global citizen, an eco-guardian and a sacred warrior. Dear listener, your world needs you!!

Do you have moments where you feel #passionate and #charged about an idea and then have moments of doubt about making it happen? Well, "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin!” says Tony Robins. Everyone at some point in their life is waiting to take that big leap of faith to make their dreams come true. The only way to find out whether your instinct and intuition were right, is to take that leap and see it through. This takes immense amount of clarity, courage and creativity - the ability to bring creative solutions to challenges that pop up every now and then. Today we have on our show, two extremely talented ladies who have taken one such leap of faith a year ago and have stayed true to their commitment!

Kind, courageous and absolutely stunning Nandita shares her honest, vulnerable yet immensely inspiring truth. It may all sound familiar to so many of you... You'll know what I mean by the end of this podcast!

There are many kinds of challenges that come up and with them comes self-doubt. In today's discussion we tackle some of the common questions Why am I here? What am I doing? What am I here for? .. and so on. Come listen to Rama share her challenge that lasted almost 6 years and tell us how this podcast today has helped you in your life. 

With the global changes occurring at a pace unprecedented, it is natural for fear of uncertainty to arise. These fears manifest in different ways for everyone. In today's podcast, Namrataa shares with us her life journey and steps you can take to live a life of freedom from the fear of uncertainty.

2020 has ushered in the age of questioning normalcy. We bring to you real stories from real people with a hope that it'll provide you the support, inspiration, validation and assurance you are looking for. #FREEDOMFRIDAY is about #life, #acknowledgment , #acceptance , #discovery , #healing , #creativity, #contribution, #celebration and more. Come join us every Friday as we take a step each week to a life of true and lasting freedom born within.