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This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.comIf you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com In this episode I talk to Mahesh Iyer. Mahesh is a masters rider from Pune Wolfpack who has been at it for a long time with cycling and racing. His consistent work ethic of more than a decade has now made him one of the strongest masters riders in the country. We sat down to chat when we met for the Goan Classic which he won. In this conversation he shares his process, his training, his mental tools as well. It was fascinating to listen to his journey from struggling to stay with groups to winning races. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro0:06:30 Body building days through college0:08:55 Getting a bike to lose weight and getting into running0:11:45 Lifecycle, Enduro races, Hill climbing challenge, meeting like minded people, Michael Lenig0:13:50 Forming a team, training under Michael, BBCh races, Genesis of Pune Wolfpack0:17:45 Memories from BBCh races back in the day, Criterium and Nandi Race0:26:35 Tour of Nilgiris 2015 memories, Kalahatty stories0:36:20 What kept him going, having a team0:40:36 Importance of staying with the process and having goals0:44:45 His breakthrough year, 2019, working with NJ, starting to believe in himself, mood follows action0:51:50 His training cycle, training volume, strength sessions0:54:40 Indoor vs outdoors training0:57:00 Nutrition on and off the bike, learnings 1:03:20 Shout out to Sudarshan, Pune Wolfpack, 1:06:30 Getting vocal in races, being respectful1:08:30 Learnings/tips for working athletes, don't stop, invest in yourself, get a coach1:13:10 Closing About the PodcastThe working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.If you like this, share with friends who could be interested.For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTubeOther Places you'll find the podcast on:Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker
Dr. Ravi Iyer, MD, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and President of Reston Towncenter Toastmasters Club, is a renowned expert in personal and professional transformation. As CEO of IR FocalPoint, Iyer Clinic, and ActivPower Inc., he helps high-achieving individuals, including C-Suite executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and athletes, unlock their full potential through mastery of inner silence. His acclaimed programs, such as “Art of Living Leadership” and “Cognitive Alignment Workshop,” empower clients to break free from limiting patterns, achieve clarity, and cultivate purpose-driven lives. Specializing in rapid mindset shifts, Dr. Iyer guides individuals from a consumer mindset to a creator's perspective, enabling decisive action and freedom from mental clutter. As a podcast guest, Dr. Iyer delivers actionable insights on mental clarity, work-life balance, and aligning life with core values, inspiring listeners to embrace change and achieve deeper fulfillment and success.
Thanya Iyer returns to My Little Underground to discuss her new album ‘TIDE/TIED' out now Top Shelf Records! Thanya speaks on the concepts of the new album, what keeps her motivated to keep pursuing music, the communal collaborative process with her bandmates, her immersive experience at PHI (which I miss-pronounce) in Montreal, and Thanya recommends some musicians from her city!--Listen to Thanya Iyer: https://www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/thanya-iyerFollow My Little Underground: https://www.instagram.com/mlupod/https://www.facebook.com/mlupodhttps://bsky.app/profile/mlupod.bsky.socialListen to My Little Underground on your favorite podcast app: https://linktr.ee/mlupod#mlupod
In this episode, we're diving deep into the realm of personal transformation with the incredible Dr. Ravi Iyer, who's not just a high-performance leadership expert; he's also a TEDx speaker, author, and transformational strategist with over four decades of experience. Join us as we explore Dr. Iyer's compelling journey living with Asperger's Syndrome.Order my new book: Finally F**kn Fertile Using Yoga Meditation & Breathwork to Conceive! https://www.lisapinedayoga.com/store/p1/FINALLY_F%2ACKING_FERTILE_Using_Yoga%2C_Meditation_%26_Breathwork_to_Conceive.htmlConnect with Dr. Ravi Iyer:Website: www.driyer.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driyermd/FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/IyerClinicMDThe IyerClinic: https://www.facebook.com/IyerClinic
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a geopolitical expert and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, specializing in defense and foreign policy, with a focus on India and its neighboring regions. He often discusses India's military and technological strengths.In this episode, Vinamre and Abhijit talk about:- Possible intelligence and operational failures surrounding the Pahalgam attack- The radicalization of Third-World Islam and its link to global instability- The strategic use of Pakistan's nuclear capability as a threat mechanism- The Indian government's response and the aftermath of conflict- The manufacturing vs. services debate and why tech transfer won't work- Japanese culture, including the caste system, Onsen experience, and historical gold rushesWe dive into the truth behind the Pahalgam attack, how Pakistan hides behind nuclear threats, and what India failed to see coming.Timestamps:00:00 – The Poem Controversy on Twitter 03:23 – Renaming of T*rrorist Organizations and the TRF 06:13 – Was There an Intel Failure in Pahalgam? 10:08 – Was This an Operational Failure? 16:42 – Why Third-World Islam is More Prone to Radicalization 21:27 – The Zip Lining Guy Video 22:52 – Going to School with Kids Who Became T*rrorists 33:50 – Which Country is Standing With or Against India? 37:10 – The Nuclear Capacity of Pakistan 39:10 – How Nukes Are a Threatening Mechanism 45:50 – Response of the Government 49:19 – Aftermath of the War for India 56:20 – Manufacturing vs. Services Industries 01:01:02 – Why Transfer of Technology Won't Work 01:03:30 – The Process of Fracking 01:07:20 – Has India Ever Had a Gold Rush? 01:10:21 – Experience of Onsen in Japan 01:21:01 – Japanese Caste System 01:24:24 – Culture of Japan 01:29:10 – Conclusion====================================================================This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcastDostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054====================================================================Contact UsFor business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
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Pico Iyer, essayist and author of numerous books including “The Half Known Life:In Search of Paradise ” and most recently “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” reflects on the death of Pope Francis and highlights the extraordinary impact Pope Francis’s life had, despite Iyer’s non-Christian faith. Pope Francis’s humility, simplicity, and actions, Iyer says, which exemplified his teachings had and continue to have a great impacted over Iyer’s spiritual life. Paul Elie, religion scholar with the Berkley Center at Georgetown University, and author of “The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex and Controversy in the 1980s” shares his first hand impressions of meeting Pope Francis and particularly how humble and unpretentious the Pope was. Elie says some of Pope Francis’s early experiences growing up in Argentina shaped his more progressive world views and reflects on the legacy that Pope Francis leaves behind on the world and on the Catholic Church. Guests: Pico Iyer Travel writer and author of Aflame: Learning from Silence, The Art of Stillness : Adventures in Going Nowhere, and, Autumn Light: Season of Fire and Farewells, “The Half Known Life:In Search of Paradise ” Paul Elie Senior Fellow with the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, and author of “The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex and Controversy in the 1980s” May 27, 2025
Adam Peacock joins Brad Haddin live from Kolkata, India to give us an update on the 2025 IPL season thus far, Hadds talks about the trends in the competition he has seen, the poor fielding, some of his favourite stories to come from the IPL, KL Rahul's class, what's happening with the Sunrisers and how the Australians have fit in with the local and other international players at the Kings, Hadds shares his thoughts on Gill, Iyer and Jansen and the class they bring to the game. Plus, in a special edition of Ask Hadds, the Willow Talk followers have reached out with a wide range for Bradley Haddin, including "Which player would he bring from the IPL to Shield cricket in Australia." Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! Donate to Glen Waverly Hawks: https://www.gofundme.com/f/glen-waverley-hawks-cricket-club-fire-recoverySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this conversation, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, about the EV push and 8 percent penetration in India's luxury segment, Localisation strategy and the 30 percent made-in-India milestone, Why Gen-Z, salaried professionals, and women are driving luxury demand, and much more.This episode offers a rare inside look into how the iconic three-pointed star is navigating transformation, technology, and consumer change in India's evolving automotive landscape.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(01:50) Santosh Iyer's early career(03:40) Early days at Mercedes-Benz(04:30) Investing in Future Tech(06:04) The changes in the India strategy(07:35) The perception of Mercedes-Benz(09:35) Appeal to the younger generation(11:03) The Mercedes-Benz India business strategy(13:26) The manufacturing model(15:45) Waiting times and imports(17:34) Top selling cars(19:25) Manufacturing, supply chains, Localisation(23:54) Popularity of SUVs, Diesel(26:40) EVs sales(29:30) Mercedes-Benz as an EV brand(34:00) Petrol car vs EV car(37:00) Market growth and demographic shift(42:00) The Mercedes-Benz customer(46:30) Mercedes-Benz GCCListeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirementsFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
It's the final countdown for the Detroit Red Wings. Tune in as we open by discussing their two most recent wins, including a victory over Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars that included Dylan Larkin organizing an honorary stick-lift for John Keating, Albert Johansson, Alex DeBrincat, Jonatan Berggren, Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, and Vladimir Tarasenko contributing, & more. Also, their win in New Jersey, including Marco Kasper reaching 19 goals, Lucas Raymond reaching the 80 point mark (first Red Wings player since Henrik Zetterberg to do it), Dylan Larkin reaching 30 goals for the 4th straight year, Simon Edvinsson using his body, Compher's snipe, a chat about the draft lottery standings & more (3:45). Next, we're joined by Prashanth Iyer to discuss Steve Yzerman's options for the Hockeytown team this offseason, Todd McLellan's impact & their underlying numbers, whether bringing back Patrick Kane, adding Mitch Marner, Gavrikov, or other free agents would be a boost, and how far away they are from the Wild Card playoff spots (15:00). Next, our 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff predictions for every series: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers, Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild, and Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers. (46:05) After that, our NHL Draft Prospect Profile on Caleb Desnoyers and how he compares to Marco Kasper and Nico Hischier (1:10:05) & more before we take your questions and comments in our Overtime segment (1:18:30) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more! Go to TempoMeals.com/WINGEDWHEEL for 60% off your first box! #ad Go to KoffeeKult.com and use code WWP for 10% off your order! #ad Support the Jame Daniels Foundation through Wings Money on the Board: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/wingsmotb Buy PLAY F*****G HOCKEY Merch: https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/shop
Featuring in this episode are: Aditya Joshi (Team Sports Katta) https://x.com/aditya1387 Amol Karhadkar (Deputy Editor, The Hindu) https://x.com/karhacter श्रेयस अय्यर हा IPL २०२४ चा विजेता संघ KKR चा कर्णधार होता. पण KKR ने विजेत्या संघाच्या कर्णधाराला रिटेन केलं नाही आणि पंजाबने विक्रमी बोली लावून अय्यरला ऑक्शनमध्ये आपल्याकडे खेचून आणला. पंजाब विरूद्ध कोलकाता सामन्याची त्यामुळेच उत्सुकता होती. अय्यरने त्याच्या आधीच्या संघाला धडा शिकवला का? करूण नायर हा गेल्या आठवड्यातील ट्रेंडिग विषय, बुमराहला त्याने मारलेले चौके आणि धक्के हे लक्षात राहणारे आहेत. धोनीने मिळवलेलं मॅन ऑफ द मॅच हे तुक्का होतं का आवाक्यात असलेलं लक्ष्य त्यांना सोपं गेलं? अशा अनेक विषयांवर द हिंदूचे अमोल क-हाडकर आणि स्पोर्ट्स कट्टाच्या आदित्य जोशी यांनी वीकली कट्टामध्ये गप्पा मारल्या आहेत Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsKattaMarathi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportskattamarathi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SportsKattaMarathi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sports_Katta Email : barachkaahi@gmail.com
“Conversation designer jobs are inherently collaborative” Jyoti Iyer earned her PhD in linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Since then she’s made the journey from theoretical linguistics to expertise in customer-facing language experiences. She is currently employed as a conversation designer, working at the interface between customer-focused experience design and enterprise AI, and focused on LLM-powered chat: guardrails, analytics and metrics, and API integrations. She’s also an LCL alum! Jyoti Iyer on LinkedIn Jyoti Iyer’s website Topics include: – theoretical linguistics – teaching – semantics – conversation design – networking – human computer interaction – LLMsThe post Episode #68: Jyoti Iyer first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.
Explosive breakdown of India's crumbling media empires, Supreme Court whispers, and global market shockwaves. Abhijit Iyer Mitra dives deep into Delhi's hidden cartels, Trump's economic war, and India's big opportunity.
Energy Sector Heroes ~ Careers in Oil & Gas, Sustainability & Renewable Energy
Careers in the energy sector can take many turns, from technical roles to leadership positions. Managing large-scale projects, balancing risk and reward, and making career transitions require a mix of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and adaptability.In this episode of Energy Sector Heroes, I speak with Sada Iyer, General Manager of Projects in the Gulf of Mexico at Shell. With nearly three decades in the energy industry, Sada shares practical lessons on leading teams, taking career risks, and managing large-scale projects in a high-stakes environment.If you're an engineer, project manager, or leader looking to grow, this conversation offers clear strategies for career progression, decision-making, and navigating industry shifts.Key Takeaways✅ A great manager is a people leader first
Home Designs for Life: Remodeling ideas to increase safety, function, and accessibility in the home.
Send us a text. We love to hear from our fans.SummaryIn this conversation, Akshita Iyer, CEO and founder of Ome, discusses the inspiration behind the Smart Knob, a device designed to enhance kitchen safety by preventing unattended cooking, a leading cause of house fires. She shares her journey from neuroscience to entrepreneurship, driven by personal experiences with her family's safety. The Smart Knob integrates technology to monitor cooking activity, send alerts, and allow remote management, particularly benefiting older adults. Akshita emphasizes the importance of data insights for cognitive health and the potential for partnerships with senior living communities. She also outlines future plans for integrating the technology into new appliances and customizing the product for aesthetic appeal.TakeawaysAkshita's journey to entrepreneurship was inspired by personal family experiences.The Smart Knob addresses unattended cooking, a major cause of house fires.The device allows for remote monitoring and management of cooking appliances.Older adults are disproportionately affected by cooking-related fires.Data from the Smart Knob can provide insights into cooking habits and cognitive health.The technology aims to help older adults maintain independence in their homes.Partnerships with senior living communities are a focus for Aum.Future plans include integrating the Smart Knob technology into new appliances.Customization options for the Smart Knob are being explored for aesthetic appeal.The product pricing is designed to be accessible for families.Sound Bites"I never thought I'd have started a company.""We hope that we can continue to solve for that problem.""We can see if someone is actually cooking.""We really want to work towards customizing this knob.""One knob is 129. For four knobs, it's 399."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Aum and Akshita Iyer00:30 The Inspiration Behind the Smart Knob03:32 Functionality and Features of the Smart Knob09:13 Safety and Monitoring for Older Adults11:47 Data Insights and Cognitive Health16:48 Partnerships with Senior Living Communities20:49 Future Plans and Integration of Technology23:41 Product Details and PricingSupport the showwebsite: https://homedesignsforlife.com/Email: homedesignsforlife@gmail.com
What does it mean to give forward?In this deeply reflective episode of xMonks Drive, Govind Iyer—Independent Director at Infosys, Chairperson of Social Venture Partners India, and board member at Give India and Karmayogi Bharat—joins Gaurav Arora for a conversation that bridges corporate clarity with soulful leadership.Govind shares the philosophy that guides his life today: don't give back… give forward. Together, they explore the culture of leadership without hierarchy, the power of authentic relationships, and what it truly means to lead with love.From his early days at Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola, to 23 years at Egon Zehnder, to pledging half his wealth toward social impact, Govind opens up about the choices, mentors, and moments that have shaped him.This episode is an invitation—to slow down, reflect, and reimagine the relationship between success and service.⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – Govind's farewell story 04:20 – Early family influences 06:00 – A turning point at Mobius 07:45 – “Give forward” vs. “give back” 09:00 – Staying 23 years at Egon Zehnder 12:30 – A firm with no bosses or competition 15:45 – Fulfillment vs. performance 20:00 – Leadership culture at Unilever, McKinsey, and Teach For India 21:15 – What fulfilled leaders have in common 23:00 – Learning calmness from Nithya Shanti 24:45 – Why CEOs fail: EQ over IQ 26:30 – Shrinking CEO tenures 29:30 – Integration in work and life 30:30 – Shifting from corporate to social sector 33:00 – The discipline of deep listening 35:30 – Lessons from early philanthropic mistakes 40:30 – What Govind is learning from Gen Z 41:30 – Why SVP India feels different 43:00 – Philanthropy as leadership development 45:00 – Capacity vs. capability in NGOs 47:00 – The value of time over money 48:20 – Final reflections on presence and love Follow us on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xmonks.ecosystem/Follow me On YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsytOG-7i57hrSwB7fNkcwFollow me On LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauravaroragrv/
Rochelle Walensky is the Bayer fellow in health and biotech at the American Academy in Berlin, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and an executive fellow at Harvard Business School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. R.P. Walensky and L.D. Walensky. Application Overload — A Call to Reduce the Burden of Applying to Medical School. N Engl J Med. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2414572. D.B. Holt and E.A. Elster. Rethinking Shadowing for Aspiring Physicians. N Engl J Med 2025;392:1249-1251. A.A. Iyer, D.A. Hirsh, and R.M. Schwartzstein. Medical School Grading — Is “Good Enough” Good Enough? N Engl J Med 2025;392:1254-1257.
Abhijeet Iyer Mitra explores the global implications of a hypothetical Trump 3.0 presidency. From the possibility of $1 equaling ₹3, from economic upheavals to geopolitical shifts, learn how such changes could reshape the world order and financial systems.
Finding Calm in the Chaos, A Guide to Clarity and Purpose.In this episode, we're diving deep into the realm of personal transformation with the incredible Dr. Ravi Iyer, who's not just a high-performance leadership expert; he's also a TEDx speaker, author, and transformational strategist with over four decades of experience. Join us as we explore Dr. Iyer's compelling journey from a moment of personal darkness, losing his laughter, to regaining his clarity and purpose through mindfulness, self-examination, and breaking free from the external and internal conversations that held him back.Dr. Iyer shares his insights on the power of focus, communication, and community, and how these three elements can make you unstoppable in both personal and professional domains. We'll also delve into the attention economy and how to establish a creator mindset over a consumer mindset. Whether you're looking for actionable strategies or profound insights, this conversation promises to be a transformative experience. Get ready to shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance by listening to Dr. Iyer's empowering perspective on life and success. Let's start creating rather than just chasing after what we desire!Enjoy the episode!YouTube: https://youtu.be/9-9SGidBT8Y Show Notes: TheSocialChameleon.Show/Ravi-Iyer You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castbox, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Audible, Substack, or your favorite podcast platform.
Since publishing his debut essay collection—Video Night in Kathmandu, featuring far-flung reportage from 10 Asian countries—in 1988, the prolific travel writer Pico Iyer has gone on to write more than a dozen books exploring themes ranging from displacement and identity to globalization and technology, as well as contribute to publications such as The New York Times, Time, and Condé Nast Traveler. Over the years, Iyer's travels have taken him to some of the world's most remote destinations—North Korea, Bhutan, and Iceland, to name a few—but it's his hundred-plus visits to a Benedictine hermitage in Big Sur, California, that form the heart of his latest book, Aflame: Learning From Silence. Connecting with his inner stillness during these various sojourns in solitude has left him wholly transformed, opening him up to discover the thrumming, ineffable joy of being truly awake to the world and wonderfully alive. On this episode of Time Sensitive, Iyer explores the purpose and joy of travel, and shares deeply moving reflections about what he finds most essential in life.Special thanks to our Season 11 presenting sponsor, L'École, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Pico Iyer[4:25] “Aflame”[4:25] “Autumn Light”[4:25] Philip Larkin[4:25] “The Art of Poetry No. 30”[7:18] Bashō[7:18] Leonard Cohen[10:21] New Camaldoli Hermitage[10:21] Post Ranch Inn [16:25] “Postmodern Tourism: A Conversation with Pico Iyer”[17:08] “The Eloquent Sounds of Silence”[21:48] “The Joy of Quiet”[31:42] “What Ping-Pong Taught Me About Life”[33:14] “Walden”[37:28] “The Open Road”[41:37] “Video Night in Kathmandu”[41:37] “The Lady and the Monk”[41:37] “Lonely Places”[41:37] The Global Soul[44:40] “In the Realm of Jet Lag”[52:35] “Culture: The Leading Hotels of the World”[55:17] Potala Palace[55:17] Naoshima, Japan[55:17] Teshima, Japan[55:17] Narita, Japan[01:00:43] “The Half Known Life”[01:10:10] “No Time”
Discover Your Gift: Harness Your Talents is covered in this podio, along with the following subjects:- Leveraging Your Talents in Collaboration- The Role of Passion in Identifying Talents- Developing and Refining Your Talents***************************************Discovering your gift and harnessing your talents can lead to a fulfilling and purposeful life. Everyone has unique abilities and strengths that, when nurtured and developed, can bring immense joy and success. I'll be talking with Ravi R. Iyer, MD about Discover Your Gift: Harness Your Talents.3x TEDx speaker and CEO of IR FocalPoint, Dr. Ravi Iyer is a Harvard-trained Physician-scientist, a former Chairman of Reston Hospital and Director of Heartland Hospice who is recognized in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in TOP Doctors of America. Dr. Iyer is passionate about enabling the manifestation of human possibility which is the substance of his work as a physician, in his role as CEO of a wellness supplement company, and in the educational work he does on Neuroinclusivity training and the crafting of Neuroaligned High-Performance Groups. He will be speaking today about the power of finding your gift that allows you to transcend the hamster wheel of life to acheiving succes.
Pico Iyer is a travel writer and a novelist who has spent time in far flung places like Ethiopia, Tibet, North Korea, Bhutan and Nepal exploring the history, culture and food of diverse cultures. In contrast to his life on the road in places, Iyer is now spending more time exploring his inner life. That's what his latest book called Aflame Is all about. Several times a year, Iyer visits a Benedictine monastery in Big Sur which he finds to be a refuge from the crowded noisy world he usually inhabits. Iyer examines the benefits of just sitting still and doing nothing. We talk about Iyer's relationship with the Dalai Lama and with singer Leonard Cohen when Cohen was a Buddhist monk living on a mountaintop. “Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.
Send us a textOur guest today is a Harvard-trained physician-scientist, TEDx speaker, author, inventor, and entrepreneur with a 42-year career in medicine, science and leadership. Meet Dr. Ravi Iyer, MD, who has been recognized by Marqui's Who's Who in America and Who's Who in TOP Doctors of America. Sought after as a brilliant engaging communicator whose TEDxGary talk on The Power of Intentional Focus was the 9th most viewed TEDx talk in 2024 with over 1.5 million views in under 90 days, Dr. Iyer is acclaimed as 2024's fastest-rising speaker and expert on People First Leadership. He conducts workshops on Burnout Resistant Leadership; Cognitive Alignment for teams and courses on Strategies of Neuroaligned Groups that have been rated as transformational for enabling individuals, teams, and organizations to discover methods by which they can remain connected to their purpose with immense focus and creativity providing them resilience and flexibility in navigating the challenges of their enterprise and their life. [04:48s] Genesis of his journey as a doctor [15:18s] ‘Silencing the mental clutter'[26:49s] The 30-minute ‘pill' fix to maximize the ‘Creator's Hour'[33:43s] Dr. Iyer's secret to work-life balance [43:08s] His take on what mental wellbeing means today CLICK HERE to get a free signed digital copy of Dr. Iyer's book, ‘The Art of Viral Speaking'. Check out his other books: ‘The Reaper's Dance' and ‘Squirrels in my Brain' Connect with Dr. Iyer on LinkedInLearn more about his work at www.driyer.com Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, and more. This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together'. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
- Download Hitwicket Cricket Game 2024 - https://playhitwicket.go.link/aVgmJ Be the Owner, Coach and Captain of your own Cricket Team | The Ultimate Strategic Cricket-Manager Experience | Not a fad. No ads.- The Best Cricket Stories - Daily! - https://bestofcricket.substack.com/- Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code 'goodareas' at checkout. Download Saily app or go to:https://saily.com/goodareas-This episode of Red Inker we take a trip around the 2023 World Cup. For that we have an expert as our tour guide, Aditya Iyer. We talk Bollywood, Dhoni, Daughters, Monks, Koshy's and what Indian cricket fandom really means.Find Aditya Iyer on Twitter/Instagram: @Iyr_adi-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side.
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Interview with Srividya N. Iyer, PhD, author of An Approach to Providing Timely Mental Health Services to Diverse Youth Populations. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: An Approach to Providing Timely Mental Health Services to Diverse Youth Populations
Interview with Srividya N. Iyer, PhD, author of An Approach to Providing Timely Mental Health Services to Diverse Youth Populations. Hosted by John Torous, MD. Related Content: An Approach to Providing Timely Mental Health Services to Diverse Youth Populations
After his California home burned in a wildfire, acclaimed author and travel writer Pico Iyer retreated to a remote monastery in Big Sur. There, he discovered the power of solitude and stillness to help process loss and cope with uncertainty. In his new book, “Aflame,” Iyer writes about his frequent visits to the monastery over the following three decades, always finding joy and renewal in the “silence and emptiness and light”… and lack of screens. We'll talk with Iyer about the book, and why his inner journeys mean more to him than his far-flung trips across the globe. Guests: Pico Iyer, journalist and author, "Aflame"
Why fix something that isn't broken? India seem to be overcomplicating their combination in the ODI series against England, which is a worrying sign ahead of the Champions Trophy. There appears to be a real problem of plenty for coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma.Why on earth did they leave out Shreyas Iyer for the series opener in Nagpur? An injury to Virat Kohli meant Shreyas got an opportunity after a late phone call from the skipper. The star batter revealed he was not in the XI as late as the eve of the match. India had initially decided to play both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill in the XI at the expense of Shreyas.However, after Shreyas let his bat do the talking in the first ODI, India dropped Yashasvi for the second match.Similarly, India picked four spinners in their squad for the Champions Trophy and later added Varun Chakravarthy. Why are we mixing formats again? Why not Kuldeep Yadav instead of Varun?The team combination issue isn't limited to India. Injuries have forced the likes of Pakistan and Australia to rethink their line-ups.With just over a week to go before the Champions Trophy, things are starting to heat up.In the latest episode of the Sledging Room podcast, we discuss the selection muddle and the build-up to the Champions Trophy.Tune In!Produced by Garvit SrivastavaSound mixed by Rohan Bharti
As global power dynamics shift, what role will Bharat play in the New World Order? In this crucial discussion, In this powerful session, Abhijit Chavda, Col Ajay Raina, Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, and Col RSN Singh will explore strategic partnerships, geopolitical groupings, trade dynamics, and Bharat's evolving position in international affairs. This session will provide a deep dive into how Bharat can navigate global challenges and assert its rightful place on the world stage.
Truth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott. Every Tuesday, we bring you This Week in Work—a roundup of the latest workplace news, a HOT TAKE from an industry expert, and our world-famous weekly workplace surgery, where Leanne answers your workplace dilemmas.
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Podcast: PrOTect It All (LS 25 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Bridging IT and OT: Exploring Machine Identity and MFA in Cybersecurity with Anusha IyerPub date: 2025-01-27Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, host Aaron Crow engages in a riveting conversation with Anusha Iyer, the CEO and founder of Corsha, a Washington, D.C.-based cybersecurity company. With over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity space and a newfound interest in operational technology (OT), Anusha shares insights into her company's innovative approach to identity and access management for machines. The discussion covers key topics such as the convergence of IT and OT, the essential need to understand machine-to-machine communication, and the revolutionary potential of machine identity and multi-factor authentication (MFA) in securing industrial environments. Aaron and Anusha explore practical strategies for bridging IT and OT gaps and highlight real-world examples of implementing zero-trust principles. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for cybersecurity professionals, OT engineers, and tech enthusiasts alike. It emphasizes how modern security measures can transform and protect critical infrastructure. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the future of OT cybersecurity and the importance of embracing comprehensive security measures. Key Moments: 06:16 Machine Identity in OT Environments 08:40 Machine MFA for Secure Access 10:23 Understanding Secure Endpoint Communication 14:07 Cybersecurity vs. Safety Concerns 17:37 Achieving Zero Trust in Network Security 20:50 Overcoming Cloud Security Fears 26:10 Tech Implementation and Management Challenges 31:54 Complex Architecture: Costly and Complex 36:05 Understanding System Data Flow Benefits 40:36 Technology Deployment Before Cybersecurity Era 47:50 Simplifying Machine Implementation Benefits 51:19 Manual System Updates Challenges 51:58 Balancing IT and OT Efficiency About the guest : Anusha Iyer is the Founder and CEO of Corsha - a leader in identity and access management for operational systems and critical infrastructure. With over 20 years in cybersecurity, Anusha is passionate about demystifying cyber and security, making it accessible, easy to adopt, and self-assuring. Reach out to Anusha at anusha@corsha.com if you want to talk OT and Cyber and how to use machine identity in your industrial networks to unlock secure automation. Find out more about Corsha and request a demo here: https://corsha.com/request-a-demo Connect With Aaron Crow: Website: www.corvosec.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronccrow Learn more about PrOTect IT All: Email: info@protectitall.co Website: https://protectitall.co/ X: https://twitter.com/protectitall YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrOTectITAll FaceBook: https://facebook.com/protectitallpodcast To be a guest or suggest a guest/episode, please email us at info@protectitall.co Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protect-it-all/id1727211124 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vvi0euj3rE8xObK0yvYi4The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Aaron Crow, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
Writer and author Pico Iyer chronicles his over one hundred retreats to a small Benedictine hermitage high above the ocean in Big Sur, Northern California. Sharing personal experiences and stories, Iyer delves into the transformative nature of silence, contemplation and solitude.
Environments associated with migration are often seen as provisional, lacking both history and architecture. As Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi demonstrates in Architecture of Migration: The Dadaab Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Settlement (Duke UP, 2023), a refugee camp's aesthetic and material landscapes—even if born out of emergency—reveal histories, futures, politics, and rhetorics. She identifies forces of colonial and humanitarian settlement, tracing spatial and racial politics in the Dadaab refugee camps established in 1991 on the Kenya-Somalia border—at once a dense setting that manifests decades of architectural, planning, and design initiatives and a much older constructed environment that reflects its own ways of knowing. She moves beyond ahistorical representations of camps and their inhabitants by constructing a material and visual archive of Dadaab, finding long migratory traditions in the architecture, spatial practices, landscapes, and iconography of refugees and humanitarians. Countering conceptualizations of refugee camps as sites of border transgression, criminality, and placelessness, Siddiqi instead theorizes them as complex settlements, ecologies, and material archives created through histories of partition, sedentarization, domesticity, and migration. This interview was conducted by Dr. Hannah Pool, whose research focuses on human mobilities. She is a senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Studies of Societies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Environments associated with migration are often seen as provisional, lacking both history and architecture. As Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi demonstrates in Architecture of Migration: The Dadaab Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Settlement (Duke UP, 2023), a refugee camp's aesthetic and material landscapes—even if born out of emergency—reveal histories, futures, politics, and rhetorics. She identifies forces of colonial and humanitarian settlement, tracing spatial and racial politics in the Dadaab refugee camps established in 1991 on the Kenya-Somalia border—at once a dense setting that manifests decades of architectural, planning, and design initiatives and a much older constructed environment that reflects its own ways of knowing. She moves beyond ahistorical representations of camps and their inhabitants by constructing a material and visual archive of Dadaab, finding long migratory traditions in the architecture, spatial practices, landscapes, and iconography of refugees and humanitarians. Countering conceptualizations of refugee camps as sites of border transgression, criminality, and placelessness, Siddiqi instead theorizes them as complex settlements, ecologies, and material archives created through histories of partition, sedentarization, domesticity, and migration. This interview was conducted by Dr. Hannah Pool, whose research focuses on human mobilities. She is a senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Studies of Societies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs
Environments associated with migration are often seen as provisional, lacking both history and architecture. As Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi demonstrates in Architecture of Migration: The Dadaab Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Settlement (Duke UP, 2023), a refugee camp's aesthetic and material landscapes—even if born out of emergency—reveal histories, futures, politics, and rhetorics. She identifies forces of colonial and humanitarian settlement, tracing spatial and racial politics in the Dadaab refugee camps established in 1991 on the Kenya-Somalia border—at once a dense setting that manifests decades of architectural, planning, and design initiatives and a much older constructed environment that reflects its own ways of knowing. She moves beyond ahistorical representations of camps and their inhabitants by constructing a material and visual archive of Dadaab, finding long migratory traditions in the architecture, spatial practices, landscapes, and iconography of refugees and humanitarians. Countering conceptualizations of refugee camps as sites of border transgression, criminality, and placelessness, Siddiqi instead theorizes them as complex settlements, ecologies, and material archives created through histories of partition, sedentarization, domesticity, and migration. This interview was conducted by Dr. Hannah Pool, whose research focuses on human mobilities. She is a senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Studies of Societies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies
Environments associated with migration are often seen as provisional, lacking both history and architecture. As Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi demonstrates in Architecture of Migration: The Dadaab Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Settlement (Duke UP, 2023), a refugee camp's aesthetic and material landscapes—even if born out of emergency—reveal histories, futures, politics, and rhetorics. She identifies forces of colonial and humanitarian settlement, tracing spatial and racial politics in the Dadaab refugee camps established in 1991 on the Kenya-Somalia border—at once a dense setting that manifests decades of architectural, planning, and design initiatives and a much older constructed environment that reflects its own ways of knowing. She moves beyond ahistorical representations of camps and their inhabitants by constructing a material and visual archive of Dadaab, finding long migratory traditions in the architecture, spatial practices, landscapes, and iconography of refugees and humanitarians. Countering conceptualizations of refugee camps as sites of border transgression, criminality, and placelessness, Siddiqi instead theorizes them as complex settlements, ecologies, and material archives created through histories of partition, sedentarization, domesticity, and migration. This interview was conducted by Dr. Hannah Pool, whose research focuses on human mobilities. She is a senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Studies of Societies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
Environments associated with migration are often seen as provisional, lacking both history and architecture. As Anooradha Iyer Siddiqi demonstrates in Architecture of Migration: The Dadaab Refugee Camps and Humanitarian Settlement (Duke UP, 2023), a refugee camp's aesthetic and material landscapes—even if born out of emergency—reveal histories, futures, politics, and rhetorics. She identifies forces of colonial and humanitarian settlement, tracing spatial and racial politics in the Dadaab refugee camps established in 1991 on the Kenya-Somalia border—at once a dense setting that manifests decades of architectural, planning, and design initiatives and a much older constructed environment that reflects its own ways of knowing. She moves beyond ahistorical representations of camps and their inhabitants by constructing a material and visual archive of Dadaab, finding long migratory traditions in the architecture, spatial practices, landscapes, and iconography of refugees and humanitarians. Countering conceptualizations of refugee camps as sites of border transgression, criminality, and placelessness, Siddiqi instead theorizes them as complex settlements, ecologies, and material archives created through histories of partition, sedentarization, domesticity, and migration. This interview was conducted by Dr. Hannah Pool, whose research focuses on human mobilities. She is a senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Studies of Societies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture
Biotech Bytes: Conversations with Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical IT Leaders
Transforming IT For Business Success #aiinbusiness #ittransformation #biotechit Hi Everyone and Welcome to Biotech Bytes by The Swan Group ChannelHave you ever wondered what it takes to lead IT transformations in the dynamic biotech industry? Join me as I speak with Ganesh Iyer, CIO of Harmony Biosciences, who shares his inspiring journey from sales to IT leadership. Please visit our website to get more information: https://swangroup.net/ We discuss ERP transformations, leveraging AI and data analytics, and aligning IT with business goals for real success. Ganesh reveals valuable lessons on leadership, teamwork, and navigating the fast-changing tech landscape. This episode has actionable insights for aspiring CIOs, IT professionals, and business leaders.Watch now to learn how IT can drive business success and innovation! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments.Links from this episode:Get to know more about Ganesh Iyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganeshiyer2002Learn more about Harmony Biosciences: https://www.harmonybiosciences.comGet to know more about Steven Swan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swangroup
Looking around and experiencing the suffering and injustice in the world can make it difficult to believe that happiness exists. But the Judeo-Christian tradition teaches that it's sinful to succumb to despair, and we have a responsibility to ourselves and others to try and find our way through dark times. On the other hand, when you avoid suffering, you avoid meaning, and therefore, you avoid happiness, says professor and author Arthur Brooks. One of the great secrets of happiness, he says, is unhappiness. Spiritual and intellectual leaders may have a lot to offer us about building our lives into something better and more meaningful, and Brooks joins writer Pico Iyer for this encore conversation, from the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival, about navigating the complex waters of making healthy life choices. Drawing on the teachings of the Dalai Lama and many other religious practitioners, Brooks and Iyer wind through loss and emptiness, opportunity and purpose, and biology and psychology. Each thread brings them back to the ongoing challenge of taking control of one's mental state and landing at a destination full of life and intention. In a stroke of odd serendipity, Iyer's latest book, “Aflame: Learning From Silence,” about narrowly escaping a 1990 California wildfire, came out in mid-January just after the Los Angeles fires. He touches on that experience in this talk. aspenideas.org
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After his California home burned in a wildfire, acclaimed author and travel writer Pico Iyer retreated to a remote monastery in Big Sur. There, he discovered the power of solitude and stillness to help process loss and cope with uncertainty. In his new book, “Aflame,” Iyer writes about his frequent visits to the monastery over the following three decades, always finding joy and renewal in the “silence and emptiness and light”… and lack of screens. We'll talk with Iyer about the book, and why his inner journeys mean more to him than his far-flung trips across the globe. http://picoiyerjourneys.com Guests: Pico Iyer, journalist and author, "Aflame"; He is the author of 15 books, including "Video Night in Kathmandu" and "The Art of Stillness" and has been a contributor for more than thirty years to Time, The New York Times, Harper's Magazine, the Los Angeles Times.
Life is a prism, refracting our experiences through beliefs, energy, and perspective. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Ravi Iyer, a Harvard-trained physician-scientist, TEDx speaker, and thought leader in People First Leadership. With a 42-year career spanning medicine, science, and leadership, Dr. Iyer shares insights that are as transformative as they are profound. Together, we explore resilience, grounding beliefs, and the power of reframing life's challenges to uncover new opportunities for growth.Tune in as Dr. Iyer takes us on a journey to shift perspectives, redefine success, and embrace practices that lead to lasting transformation.Key Points:Dr. Iyer's inspiring story of a pivotal childhood wrestling match that shaped his views on resilience and self-defined success.The importance of grounding beliefs and how they influence perception, behavior, and opportunities in life.Why resilience isn't acquired but revealed, and how reframing challenges can help us tap into this innate strength.An experiential exercise that demonstrates the concept of pure awareness and its transformative impact.Practical steps to integrate daily practices, such as breathwork and meditation, to shift from empowerment to lasting transformation.Dr. Iyer's wisdom will challenge your beliefs and open your mind to new possibilities. If you're ready to move beyond limiting perspectives, redefine your grounding narrative, and create a life aligned with your highest potential, this episode is for you.To connect with Dr. Ravi Iyer go to:www.driyer.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/driyermd/ https:www.youtube.com/@driyermd
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From Elon Musk turning into the 'Soros of the Right' to Trump's ripple effect on India's neighbors, Abhijit Iyer Mitra breaks it all down with his signature flair! Is Musk rewriting the rules of influence? And how is Trump's wildcard diplomacy shaking up South Asia? Buckle up for sharp insights, unapologetic takes.
*This episode originally aired on July 23, 2023. Navigating the relentless pace of the modern world often means being bombarded by daily distractions, sleep deprived and perhaps a little stressed or anxious. It’s not easy. When it comes to looking for a moment of reflection and recalibration, it’s worthwhile to reexamine some of the philosophies and practices rooted in one of the world’s oldest cultures: Japan. Jonathan Bastian talks with Pico Iyer, travel writer and author of “The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise.” Born and raised in England, Iyer spent much of his younger adult life in New York and California before moving to Japan in 1992. From his first day there, Iyer recalls, he felt, “a mysterious sense of recognition … as soon as I spent my first morning in Japan walking around near the airport in Tokyo — not, obviously, an interesting or romantic place — I felt, ‘I know this place and this place knows me.’” More: In search of paradise — and why travel writer Pico Iyer says it may be within Since then, Iyer has discovered that the more time he spends there, the better. Perhaps that’s because, at 66, he’s aged into a society in which being “older” is also culturally revered and embraced. “Maybe the real reason I wanted to move was [because] it's a very mature, seasoned old society. For me, going to Japan was like seeking out an elder,” Iyer says. “I've reached the age when I really want to learn how to live and what it all means, and I felt that Japan could offer that as well as anywhere.” The Eastern philosophy that dominates Japanese cultural traditions centers itself on a strong sense of community. In contrast to the US, where individualism is revered, Japanese society is generally collectivistic, with people often viewing themselves and others as members of cooperative groups or units. Accordingly, older members of Japanese society are respected for their wisdom and maturity. More: The external and internal pilgrimage: Author Pico Iyer on the purpose of journeying in modern times Iyer also discusses the concept of impermanence, a tenet of Buddhist philosophy that Iyer says is “deeply woven into every fabric” of Japanese society. “Every April, everyone races out to see the cherry blossoms, precisely because they last for only ten days. And if they were to last, even for a month, there'd be none of the excitement and none of the sense of grabbing the moment,” he says. “[It’s a] Japanese truth, which is a universal truth: Nothing lasts forever.” Pico Iyer, pictured here, explains that in Japanese culture, “the fact that nothing lasts is a reason that everything matters, every moment matters, and one can't take anything for granted.” Photo courtesy of Derek Shapton. More: Spiritual writer Pico Iyer says now is the time confront who we really are Social and medical anthropologist Iza Kavedžija has done extensive research and fieldwork with two distinct groups of people in the Kansai region of Japan. Her primary focus, and the subject of her book “Making Meaningful Lives: Tales from an Aging Japan,” has been examining how older members of Japanese society are cared for by the community and by one another. In Osaka, Kavedžija observed that in order to maintain social links and ties, older people have created a social network — a sort of social safety net that they need in order to live well. Surprisingly, it's Japan's older generation that’s “driving societal changes,” explains Kavedžija. “We don't tend to think of older people as those who are driving the processes of social change and crafting new social relations, but that's exactly what they were doing.” Another practice Kavedžija observed in her research, and which in recent years has gained international traction as a lifestyle philosophy, is that of ikigai, which translates to “reason for being.” “Ikigai can sometimes be quite a modest pursuit, some small hobby or small set of interests, or even a form of attention,” explains Kavedžija. “Being able to observe the birds in the garden through the window, and being able to do that every day, and that simply gets you out of bed, can be seen as a form of ikigai. … It's looking out for those small things in life that kind of get you going.” Kavedžija says Japanese philosophy is very much guided by the principles of humility, gratitude, and community. What struck her, particularly in her research with the elderly, was the cultivation of broad networks of care. “Even among fairly old people in their 80s and 90s, they themselves were not only just recipients of care, but were very caring and involved in numerous caring relationships, which would scaffold other people's lives,” she says. While researching Japanese society, Iza Kavedžija, pictured here, observed that, “when disposing of things, people would often kind of thank things for their service, or try to find a good home for an item, passing it on to someone who needs it. And this way of being in the world is quite helpful in a society where there's a lot of objects, and there's a lot of consumerism.” Delve deeper into life, philosophy, and what makes us human by joining the Life Examined discussion group on Facebook.
This podcast episode features author Aditya Iyer discussing his book, "Gully Gully," which chronicles his experiences traveling across India during the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Iyer shares captivating anecdotes and insights into the remarkable performance of the Indian cricket team, highlighting that this squad boasted not only a stellar batting lineup but also an exceptionally talented bowling attack. He reflects on the unique atmosphere created by team leaders Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, which fostered camaraderie among players and contributed to their success. The conversation delves into the significance of cricket in uniting fans across India, illustrating how it transcends regional divides and evokes deep emotional responses. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the intersection of sports, culture, and personal stories that shape the narrative of cricket in India.Takeaways: Aditya's journey from being a science student to a cricket journalist is inspiring and relatable. The camaraderie among the Indian cricket team players is pivotal to their success. Aditya emphasizes the importance of the fans' experiences and stories in cricket narratives. He believes cricket serves as a medium to explore the diverse culture of India. The Indian bowling lineup is currently the strongest it has ever been in World Cups. Aditya's writing style blends personal anecdotes with broader observations about cricket and society. LinksBuyGully Gully: Travels Around India during the 2023 World Cup Book Online at LowPrices in India | Gully Gully: Travels Around India during the 2023 World CupReviews & Ratings - Amazon.inAdityaIyer (@Iyr_Adi) / X
Iyer, Winterlich and Co get lost in London, and make an unexpected friend. Content Warnings: animal abuse (36:44-38:20), gore (41:07-41:24) Transcript Link Written by Zuwie LeFou Cast in order of appearance: David Ault - The Historian Gus Zagarella - Lion Tamer Max Kriesky - Mr. Culpepper Taqi Nazeer - Eisen Blythe Renay - Colette Josh Rubino - Telesphore Charlie Green - Mickey Treadwell Lou Sutcliffe - Davey Treacle Ben Meredith - Rat Baiting Ringmaster Addison Peacock - Ariadne Zane Schacht - Leonid Additional voices by Meg Molloy Tuten, Henry Galley, Zuwie Lefou, Jamie Douglas, Liz Plant, Jeremy Thompson, Chris Vizurraga, and Katie McLean-Hainsworth Music Used: Winter Morning - Veaceslav Draganov The Famous Gothenburg Automatic Organ - Luella Gren Mr. Cheeze - Vivek Abishek Cicada - Vivek Abishek The Long Ride - Sam Will Poisson D'Avril - Ludvig Moulin Sultans Swing - IBY and Ty Simon The Bacon - Vivek Abishek The Glass Blower's Son - Sam Will Into the Mist - Vivek Abishek Socials: Twitter Bluesky Youtube Tumblr Patreon Instagram