Chai with Pai

In this episode, I discuss what it is like to be an activist in mental health with one of my friends, Macy Lee. Among other things, we discuss the cultural impact on mental health, how important community is and cultural impact on the community, and how much she herself has learned from her interactions with other people in the same field. Follow Macy's Instagram here. Follow My State of Mind's Instagram here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

In this episode, I analyze what I felt went wrong in the school culture of my upbringing. I try to explain, to the best of my capacity, my experiences and look at it retrospectively with my life experiences in the 5 years after I have graduated. If you enjoyed the episode, do hit like and subscribe to the podcast! If you want to feature as a guest, hit me up at chaiwithpaipodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

According to Svanik and I, life in itself is characterized by tragedy. Drawing from modern philosophy and experiences from our own lives, we came up with reasons as to why we believe in the tragedy of life, how to recognize it, and how to live with a little more awareness. As always, if you liked this episode and its idea, please do consider subscribing.   The Suave Critic : https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSuaveCritic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

In my recent blog post, I spoke of this idea, and in this episode I explain more about the story behind this idea, why I believe it, and more. Blog Post: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/some-people-are-wings-others-just-weights/ Music:   Chillpeach - Mellow: https://youtu.be/IIFdsfvdEtg Gang-plank Galleon --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Hello hello hello friends! I am back after a long hiatus to record this show. In this episode, I explain my absence, the new way we will carry this show forward, what to expect and other important stuff. Love and hugs! Have a wonderful day ahead! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

This is a speaker event held in collaboration with the Davis Entrepreneurial Society, a club focused on accelerating young entrepreneurs with ideas and resources. I believe in the mission of the club, which is why I am a proud founder and vice-president for it. We spoke about how it is the perfect time to be an entrepreneur right now and how to obtain funding, among other discussions. It was an absolute pleasure to host him and learn from him and his experiences. Go Ags! Socials: DES: Instagram Alfred Chuang: LinkedIn Bio of our Guest: Alfred Chuang is a general partner at Race Capital. Recognized by Andreessen Horowitz as the Silicon Valley CEO’s CEO, Alfred Chuang an accomplished entrepreneur and venture investor. Alfred is also the Founder and Chairman of Magnet Systems. Magnet is a next generation mobile and web platform company that is also the provider of Magnet Beauty. Also known for being the co-founder and CEO of BEA Systems, Alfred led BEA Systems to its acquisition by Oracle for $8.6 billion. Alfred is a proud Hong Kong entrepreneur and alumnus of Wah Yan College, Hong Kong. He also received a B.S. in computer science from the University of San Francisco and a master's degree in computer science with specialization in distributed data management from the University of California, Davis. Alfred's notable awards include C/F Silicon Valley Philanthropist of the Year, SD Forum Visionary Award, CIO Magazine 20/20 Vision Award Honoree and Community Star from Asian Americans for Community Involvement, eChina Forum Silicon Valley Award Honoree, and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. University of San Francisco President’s Ambassador, UC Davis Outstanding Alumnus Award, UC Davis Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal. Alfred is also an independent advisor at the University of San Francisco School of Engineering 2020, Member of the UC Davis Chancellor Advisory Board, Member of the UC Davis School of Engineering Dean’s Committee, Member of the School of Business Dean’s Committee, City University of Hong Kong, and Member of the School of Engineering Industrial Advisory Committee, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Alfred is also a Trustee Emeritus at the University of San Francisco. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

@huncho.nacho is one of the most innovative meme pages out there, combining the observational comedy style with Bollywood and presenting it in a video format. His page has grown exponentially in the past year, and he is continuing to capitalize on his popularity with merch collabs and a podcast. How did his innovation come about? Did he find difficulty in people adopting his new meme format? Does he need to maintain an image in his brand? How much of his success is dependent on being in the right place at the right time? What does he think about the "Feedback Loop of Content Creation"? Find out in this episode. Follow his Instagram: @huncho.nacho My Social Media: Instagram | Follow Here Buy Me a Coffee | Read Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

Mark Metry is one of Forbes' Top 100 podcasters and uses his platform to talk about anxiety. He is also a coach who helps people in their journeys to become the best versions of themselves. He put in the effort to be happy everyday when he realized that he was unhappy, and that is something that is admirable and something I respect him for.  What made him choose to change his life? What is his take on anxiety? How do you heal the wiring of your brain? Why is anxiety future-oriented? Why is he a coach? How is everything he teaches helping people be less anxious? Find out on this episode. Follow @markmetry and visit his 2. My Social Media: Instagram | Follow Here Buy Me a Coffee | Read Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

@bhadwememes is one of the funniest and offensive, dank meme pages on Instagram. Making memes throughout the political spectrum, he receives online hate from all parts. Poking fun at the Stan culture, an entire army "goes after him". Calling out the hypocrisy surrounding the new wave of Content Creators, his DMs are also flooded by their fans. How does he deal with this online hate? Why is he more wary of one side of the spectrum? What is the problem both of us see with this "new wave of Content Creators"? Why does he curb his edginess? Listen to this episode to find out. Follow @bhadwememes My Social Media: Instagram | Follow Here Buy Me a Coffee | Read Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

D-Tab is one of my friends from my school days and has found his voice in rap. Starting it at a young age, he has been in the studio working on his music for quite some time now. Even though he was on the receiving end of a lot of ridicule, he found the strength to continue following his passion, with the support of the ones who meant a lot to him obviously. D-Tab's Links: YouTube | Subscribe Here Instagram | Follow Here Stream Solace | Here My Social Media: YouTube | Subscribe Here Instagram | Follow Here Novel | Read Here Blog | Read Here Buy Me a Coffee | Read Here p.s. : pg is cool :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

MemeMandir has been a trailblazer on the front of Indian meme creation. He is one of the first channels to bring the concept of "dank memes" and apply it to aspects of Indian culture, like movies and news channel broadcasts. I had the pleasure to speak with him on his content creation process, and how his memes impact him in the current political climate, how he feels memes are art, and how much he appreciates his community. And of course, we spoke about Dogecoin. Tune in till the end to find MemeMandir's words of wisdom for everyone out there. Overall, this episode was new to me too, because, for the first time, I switched between Hindi and English, and for the first time, my podcasting helped me find a new friend.  MemeMandir Social Media: Join his Discord Server @ Here YouTube | Subscribe Here Twitter | Follow Here Instagram | Follow Here Buy Me a Coffee | Support Here Patreon | Support Here My Social Media: Instagram | Follow Here Novel | Read Here Blog | Read Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

For this episode, I interview one of India's most famous comedians, Mr. Atul Khatri. Before finding his passion in stand-up comedy, he did what he calls "CEOgiri". Among other things, we chat about how he found this passion could earn him money, how stand-up comedy helped him as a CEO and vice versa, and how he builds relatability with an audience. From him and his story, I learned how to do anything outside your comfort zone, it is necessary to take that "first step" - to get over the anxiety, to get over the fear of judgment, and just go for it. But, if we do, we should be driven enough to give our 100%.  His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_by_two His Twitter: https://twitter.com/one_by_two My Links: Content Account: https://www.instagram.com/asliceofkunpai Novel: Sprouts Join our Community @ Growthify Connect --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kunal05/support

Happy Diwali to all the listeners out there! Parminder is one of the first friends I made online and entirely online. Being hardworking, trustworthy, and resourceful, he is always ready to help with a smile. Listen to him talk about his story - how he feels a community college was a good option for him, how he chose to develop himself, how social media is designed to addict and warp reality, and how he escaped it. Parminder's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsnaked/ The Social Dilemma: Netflix My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/chai.with.pai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Anusha is a young entrepreneur and a good friend who I have had the pleasure of knowing from my school days. She is mature, responsible, driven, and passionate. Having started her own event management company with a partner in quarantine, she has navigated organizing online events perfectly. Listen to her talk about her company, how it started, the challenges she faced, and also giving tips for people who want to organize a special event for a friend online.  Aira Event Management Website: https://www.airaevents.com/ Aira Event Management Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aira.eventmanagement/ Anusha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anusha_mendonsa/ Photography Account: https://www.instagram.com/tilting_perspective17/ My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/chai.with.pai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Krisha is an old schoolmate who I really got in touch with only after graduating. Besides having an amazing sense of humor, I find her blog and her style of approaching life innovative and inspiring, honestly. Listen to us talk about her blog and how she creates content, how our school was toxic to us in many ways, and how quarantine-caused introspection changed both of us (P.S.: We still have a lot of sarcasm and jokes and a sitcom laugh track moment). Krisp Delusions: https://krishadoshi.wordpress.com/ Krisha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/krishadoshii Krisha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisha_doshii/ My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Laveena is my ex-colleague and friend. We have worked together on organizing two events in high school and sparked up a friendship from the rollercoaster rides of those events. Listen to her take me on a trip down memory lane and think about what went right and what went wrong from those events, how she grew as a person and developed perspective, how she made mistakes and learned from them and how she is now moving towards being herself. Laveena's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laveena_thakur/ My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Julian "Talent" Poetry, as I like to call him because of his prowess in poetry, painting, and musing, has always been an inspiration to me because of his strife for perfection and beauty in everything he does in life, be it in writing an intimate piece of poetry or painting a mural. Listen to him talk about how observation plays a role in his poetry, how he wishes to rejuvenate when he is exhausted, how pain generates empathy for everyone, how he disconnected from obsessions, and why YOU should write poetry. Julian Poetry: https://www.instagram.com/julianpoetry/ My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Muskaan is someone I have spoken to only recently, but she quickly rose up the ranks of my friends to become one of the best friends I have had in a long time. I genuinely appreciate her intellect and her ability to give her all to her friendships and understand her friends and care for them. Listen to her talk about her blog, her major, how both of them connect with her identity as a South Asian woman in STEM, how she has grown from fake friendships in quarantine, and how she sets boundaries. Muskaan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muskaankanoi/ M-Kan: https://www.instagram.com/mkan4u/ Muskaan's Blog (Materialism Unraveled): https://materialismunraveled.wordpress.com/  My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

Sabahat Naqvi is one of the kindest and respectful people I know. From being someone who led me, to becoming one of my best friends who I could always rely on for support, I find joy in talking to him, as I always feel understood, heard, and always, always get something new to think about from our conversations. Listen to him talk about how he tries new things, how his leadership positions impacted his thinking and reinforced his own ideals, and about how he believes social media is a good tool for an activist but is not enough at the same time. Sabahat's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sabahatnaqvi/ My links: Blog : https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support

The only accurate way to describe Vanya Bhardwaj would be "the twin sister I never had". Always have appreciated talking to her about anything. Listen to her talk about how she has stayed single for a year now and how she finds happiness and validation in that and how and why she chose to study to be a neurosurgeon. She also plays an Uno reverse card and asks me questions, putting me on the spot to answer some of them. But, all in all, I had fun answering these questions. Vanya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanya.bhardwaj/ My links: Blog: https://asliceofkpai.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datboikunalpai/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kunal05/support