Keeping It Simple

We constantly hear people say 'Be yourself'. But what does Being yourself really mean? I think being yourself is closely tied to communication. What we say, how we say it and who we are saying it to. In today's episode, I try and dig deep into this. If you found this episode useful, please leave a like or a review to show your support for my work. Also for more such content, do subscribe to the podcast. If you have any thoughts or feedback, please write to us at podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing your thoughts :)

A News App is a great tool to keep you informed about the world. But in my perspective, if it's not handled correctly, it can do more harm than good in the long run. But it's important to ask ourselves a few questions. Are we paying attention to the kind of news we are consuming without even realizing? Are we paying attention to the way a news is presented to us? Is all the news we are getting really important for us? Hopefully, this episode helps you relook at the the kind of news you expose yourself to. If you found this episode useful, please leave a like to show your support for my work. Also for more such content, do subscribe to Keeping it Simple. You can also share your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing your thoughts. Thank you again for listening :)

In this episode, I discuss one of the most common but dangerous 'psychological biases' that we fall prey to on a daily basis. Especially in the current times where social media dominates all our lives, this bias, if unchecked, could lead to us bringing a lot of trouble to ourselves or to someone else. Helpful Links: Listen to the episode Devil's advocate on Choiceology Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yy2f6wh7 All you need to know about Confirmation Bias: https://www.britannica.com/science/co... Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4RLf... Why we are wrong, when we think we are right | Chaehan So : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVRco... How Social Media Has The Potential To Turn You Into A Fanatic : https://tinyurl.com/y3d2wzft If you found this episode useful, please leave a like to show your support for my work. Also for more such content, do subscribe to Keeping it Simple. You can also share your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing your thoughts. Thank you again for listening :)

In my meditation journey of almost 5 years, the thing that I have struggled with the most is the flow of thought. I have frequently noticed that the biggest doubt most other people have regarding meditation is 'HOW TO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY THOUGHTS?'. But, this is where the problem lies. And I realized this in practice only recently. Just a small shift in how we look at this situation can totally change the way we understand thoughts and how we lead our life. On this episode, I discuss what I have learnt. I hope you find some value in this episode. If you did, please hit like and do support me by subscribing to keeping it simple. Your little push means a lot. You can also reach out to us at podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com Thank you so much for watching :)

On part 2 of the best cricket banter with friends we carry on the fun conversation from part 1 and discuss our favorite memories of watching cricket and also try and address the controversial question, 'Is Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest Indian batsman of all time?'. This and more on today's episode. We hope you enjoy. Do share your thoughts and feedback by writing to us at podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing your thoughts.

On today's episode I discuss the love for cricket with two of my closest friends, Ganapathy and Suhas! And the reason I have invited them here today is because of their huge love for the game obviously but they are also one of the few people in my circles who have a very keen and passionate perspective on the game. And over the years we have had a lot of passionate discussions about the game and we are hoping to recreate some of that passion here today. Some of the things we talk about are how our love for the game began, our funniest memories while playing cricket, our favourite memories of the Indian Cricket team, and we also debate on who we think is the greatest Indian batsman of all time! This episode has been divided into two parts and you are listening to part 1. Don't forget to check out part 2 of this conversation. We hope you enjoy. Do share your thoughts and feedback by writing to us at podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing your thoughts.

As I was gearing up to watch the ongoing IPL season, I came across the documentary called 'The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team'. This is a beautifully made documentary about the rise of the Australian Cricket Team after the famous ball tampering scandal involving Australian cricketers Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner which led to their ban from playing all forms of cricket for a year. Even though this documentary tells an engaging cricketing story, I couldn't help but find so many similarities in the challenges the cricketers faced and the challenges we face in our life. I think this similarity was what made it so much more engaging. So on this episode of keeping it simple i speak about what life lessons I learned from the Aussie Team's journey on 'The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team'. We hope you enjoy. If you want to watch this documentary, you can find it on amazon prime: https://www.amazon.com/Test-New-Era-Australias-Team/dp/B085FQCDFQ If you liked this episode please do subscribe to our podcast and leave a review. It always helps us in reaching more and more people. If you have any thoughts or feedback please send them in to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing what you have to say. Thanks again for listening.

Today's episode of Keeping it Simple is going to be a little different. After talking about a lot of heavy topics, we felt like keeping it light today. So on today's episode, Sachin and I played a fun game of This or That and why? So basically we ask each other this or that questions, we then pick an answer and then we explain why we chose the answer. Some questions are plain dumb and just for fun, while are some are more philosophical and will hopefully give you some insight into how we both think. And guys you also play along. Think about your answers. You may surprise yourselves with your choices. Here are some of the questions we answer: Be a chair or a table? Win $50,000 or let your best friend win $500,000? Be a heartbreaker or the one that always gets your heart broken? Be in a gunfight or a knife fight? A 99% chance to win $100,000 or a 50-50 chance at $10 million? A successful career or a happy family life? Hope you guys enjoy. Do send in your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We always love hearing from you. If you like our work and also like to keep it simple, then please do subscribe to our podcast and leave a review so that more and more people can discover our podcast.

Hello folks. On today's solo episode of keeping it simple, I take you through a beautiful story that I first came across in my school. It's one of the only stories that I remember from school. The only one that left a lasting impact. The only one that stood the test of time because of its relevance even in today's times. The story gives us a very important message. One that we often forget. A lesson in acceptance. Hope you enjoy. If you have any thoughts or feedback, please write to us at podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We love hearing them.

Charity is a noble thing to do. We have all heard that statement. But that doesn't mean that it can't set off a whole lot of questions in our mind. Questions like, why should we donate? Is my help really essential? Is it okay if I don't feel like donating? How will our money be used? Will it reach the right people? Will it make an impact? Is the organisation I am donating too, a legit one? So in today's episode of keeping it simple, we decided to explore all of these questions with two of our very close friends, Suhas and Nischal. We hope you enjoy the episode. Do send us your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We would love to hear them.

Work/Life balance. How often have we heard of that term? But what we often fail to realize is that this statement indicates that work is not part of our life. And that can become very problematic. Also apart from work, are there other aspects our life that we need to put our attention on? Aspects that we might be ignoring. Well in today's episode of keeping it simple, this is exactly what we address. We begin with our own insecurities and doubts but end up feeling hopeful towards the end of the conversation. So stay tuned :) So here are some of the topics we explored during this conversation: We know following good routines/habits are important. But why does it suck sometimes and what can we do about it? How wholesome is our life? Are we paying enough attention to all aspects of our life? The importance of happiness over productivity And the importance of finding a balance between all of it. This is keeping it simple and listeners we hope you enjoy the conversation

Do you know what your dream in life is? a) You don't? Then come. Let's explore together. b) You do? Then listen to the podcast and tell me if this is how you did it. Having a dream in life can be so important. It's something that makes each day meaningful. It gives us a reason to wake up everyday. It gives us something to talk about, something to work towards. In this mini-episode of Keeping It Simple, I tell you the story of my dreams! My journey! Hope you enjoy :) Please send in your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We would love to hear them. Thank you again for listening.

One of the most important decisions we make in life is deciding who to marry. But when we say that, we say it like marriage is a necessity in life. But do we really need marriage in life? Growing up in India, marriage was the obvious next step after finding a stable job. But overtime, modern youngsters have begun to question the validity of this long standing institution. So in this episode of keeping it simple we explore our own thoughts and feelings about marriage with a very special guest. Some key topics we explore in today's episode are: How our thoughts about marriage have changed over time, The impact societal pressures have had on each one of us, Our fears regarding marriage Why in our perspective, having a spouse might not always be a bad idea. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Do send in your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We would love to hear them.

Why is death so scary? What are we really afraid of? In this episode of keeping it simple, we try and explore our deepest fears and concerns about death and what we think is beyond it. The conversation that begins with a serious tone, quickly turns into a free flowing, light and open discussion about the 'grim' topic. This change in tone somewhere suggests that maybe death isn't meant to be such a grim topic after all. It's just another aspect to life. Some of the topics we discuss are : Why do we think death scares us so much? Dealing with death of loved ones Can death push us to better things in life? After-death theories Research on Immortality Here's hoping you enjoy this conversation. Do send us your thoughts and feedback to podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We would love to hear them. Thanks for listening :)

In this solo episode, I discuss how I am dealing with this shock of a 3-4 months of COVID-19 lockdown/quarantine that none of us ever expected. There have been positive as well as negative experiences for all of us. And I am hoping that by talking about my experiences openly, that I, in some way, am able to push you to look at yourself a little more closely. There hasn't been a better opportunity to do so in ages. In this episode I talk about: - My understanding of finding happiness - Physical fitness : How I have used the lockdown to understand my body better and how you can do the same. - Mental Fitness : How I discovered something about meditation that I hadn't understood in the last 4 years of my meditation journey. And of course, how you can do the same. - The Importance of Family and Friends - The Curse of too many choices and too many things to do around us. - My Anxieties, my fears and the web of distractions. Hope you enjoy the episode. Do let us know your thoughts and feedback by writing to us at podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

In the final part of our three part series, Chasing the American Dream, we get a little more personal. Most Indian students who go to a country like the United States, look at things in the long term. After their education, they want to find a job and then build a whole life for themselves in the foreign land. In today's episode Sachin, Nischal and Ganapathy, discuss what they've been doing to make the United States their home. Here are some topics we will discuss: What's life like now? What are the days like? Things they do to make themselves feel at home. Things they love about living in the states. Things they are doing now that they never did back in India. Coming back to India (Plan before leaving India, Plan Now) Things they wish they knew when taking that first flight to the US. Do listen to the podcast and let us know what you thought about it. We would love to hear your thoughts. You can email your feedback to: podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com

In Part 2 of our three part series, Chasing the American Dream, we talk about the next huge challenge that Indian Students in America face, FINDING A JOB! In today's episode Sachin, Nischal and Ganapathy discuss in detail, the whole process of building a career in the United states. Here are some of the points we discuss: Are there placements? Like Indian colleges? Is the process same? What are the different ways in which you can sustain yourself financially until you find a job? What does it take to cracking an interview? How different is it from the interview process back in India? Interesting Interview stories. Some great insights are coming your way! We promise. Do listen to the podcast and let us know what you thought about it. We would love to hear your thoughts. You can email your feedback to: podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com

Every year about 200,000 students from India move to the United states to live the American Dream. With this episode, we wanted to bring you the unique insights of 3 different Indians who have built their new lives in the states. We dive into the details and we attempt to understand what it takes to build a life in another country? How does one prepare? What's it like to leave your family and friends behind? Is the new country similar to what they expected? What were the challenges? And what does it take to be successful? In the entire discussion we discuss four main topics: 1. The initial days 2. The next big step: Finding a job 3. Creating a life in the US 4. Future Plans And in today's episode, which is Part 1 of the conversation, we discuss the Initial Days. Do listen to the podcast and let us know what you thought about it. We would love to hear your thoughts. You can email your feedback to: podcast.keepingitsimple@gmail.com

Recorded on: 19th April 2020. In this episode, we discuss why we sometimes fail to stick to our lock down plans and what we can do to fix it. We also discuss BOOKS! How do we remember what we read? Is it important to take notes? What are we excited about reading next? etc. Do give it a listen and let us know what your thoughts are on the same. We would love to hear them.

Logic? Reason? Emotion? Spirituality? Enlightenment? In this episode, we discuss our opposing views on what one might need to wade through the situations in life. Is looking at everything logically enough?, or, do we need to dig deeper?

Recorded on: 5th April 2020. In this episode we discuss in detail some fascinating things we have learnt from the books we have been reading over the past week. Stay tuned for some great recommendations.

This episode was recorded on: 29th March 2020 In this episode, we delve into a little bit of our backgrounds, our personal lives, the current situation in our respective cities due to the COVID-19 situation and how we are keeping ourselves busy during the lock down.