Podcasts by Keeping It Simple

Episode 22: What does 'being yourself' really mean? from 2021-01-26T16:30:31

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 i...

Episode 21: Is your News app harming you? from 2021-01-17T14:26:18

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 ou...

Episode 20: This is why you need a Devil's Advocate from 2021-01-10T14:20:41

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...

Episode 19: Learnings from Meditation - The flow of thought from 2021-01-04T10:26:09

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 regardin...

Episode 18: Best cricket banter with friends : Part 2 from 2020-10-16T12:41:41

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 qu...

Episode 17: Best cricket banter with friends: Part 1 from 2020-10-16T12:31:41

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 ga...

Episode 16: What can cricket teach you about life? from 2020-10-02T12:25:38

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...

Episode 15: Would you be a chair or a table? from 2020-09-16T10:33:14

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...

Episode 14: Only with acceptance can there be recovery from 2020-08-28T16:09:29

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. T...

Episode 13: How to think about charity? from 2020-08-20T14:33:45

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 he...

Episode 12: Is our life a balancing act? from 2020-08-12T14:39:01

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 problemati...

Episode 11: Finding your dream from 2020-08-04T13:09:13

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.  Listen

Episode 10: Why do we need marriage? from 2020-07-30T09:48:30

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? Growin...

Episode 9: Why is death so scary? from 2020-07-23T10:34:53

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 conve...

Episode 8: Was the COVID lockdown really the worse thing that ever happened to us? from 2020-07-18T10:04:36

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 exper...

Episode 7: Chasing the American Dream: How the US becomes an Indian Students 2nd home? from 2020-07-05T09:36:17

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...

EPISODE 6: Chasing the American Dream: How Indian students can find a job in the US from 2020-06-30T13:30:26

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, Nisch...

Episode 5: Chasing the American Dream: An Indian Student's journey in the states from 2020-05-31T10:38:28

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 b...

Episode 4: How we are trying to stick to our plans better? AND MORE BOOKS! from 2020-04-27T18:17:06

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 wha...

Episode 3: Is logic enough to guide us through life? Or is there something more to it? [Part 1] from 2020-04-21T14:44:18

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 ever...

Episode 2: It's all about the books from 2020-04-14T08:37:45

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 ...

Episode 1: What's keeping us busy during the lockdown? from 2020-04-06T17:21:47

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...