What Works For You

Nate Sleger, our third guest on the show talks about self-coaching, self-leadership and his G.E.A.R(Goals, Exploration, Action, Reflection) framework to level up. Nate runs Even Better, a company that coaches managers to perform better and he is the host of Begin Within, a fitness podcast. Nate's Instagram: @coachnatesleger Self coaching guide: Link Even Better: Home | Evenbetter (yourevenbetter.com) Begin Within podcast

Nate Sleger, our third guest on the show talks about self-coaching, self-leadership and his G.E.A.R(Goals, Exploration, Action, Reflection) framework to level up. Nate runs Even Better, a company that coaches managers to perform better and he is the host of Begin Within, a fitness podcast. Nate's Instagram: @coachnatesleger Self coaching guide: Link Even Better: Home | Evenbetter (yourevenbetter.com) Begin Within podcast

Check out this recorded interview from an IG live with Steven Yorke, the co-founder of the Medito app. I've always kept talking about this amazing meditation app, and I finally got the chance to dive into how it came to be. This is Part 2 of our conversation! Download the app here: https://medito.app/ Medito's website: https://www.meditofoundation.org/ For volunteers: https://www.meditofoundation.org/volunteer

Check out this recorded interview from an IG live with Steven Yorke, the co-founder of the Medito app. I've always kept talking about this amazing meditation app, and I finally got the chance to dive into how it came to be. Part 2 of this conversation comes out tomorrow! Download the app here: https://medito.app/ Medito's website: https://www.meditofoundation.org/ For volunteers: https://www.meditofoundation.org/volunteer

Death - perhaps the only thing that's certain and ever will be. But it doesn't have to be a bad thing. In this episode, we dive deep into how death makes life more meaningful, Stoic teachings around death and why Steve Jobs reflected on death everyday.

I was recently bombarded with multiple things to do. After some experimentation, I came up with a system to make consistent progress with different projects simultaneously. Although I'm still learning to stick to it, I can tell you one thing - it works. With a little experimentation, maybe you can come up with something of your own.  The themes in this episode are:  Deep Work  Pomodoro sprints  Generalise first, specify later  Decision Fatigue Find some super cool resources below.  Deep Work by Cal Newport (use the description to jump to Deep Work)  Pomodoro sprints Goodtime Productivity app  Getting Things Done (GTD) - I might take up GTD in a future episode! 

I'd strongly recommend checking out "Rise and Shine" to get some background on circadian rhythms! If you struggle with sleeping on time, I've recorded this for you. Going back to the fundamentals of assigning dedicated spaces to activities, I share how the association of activities with spaces makes it easy for your brain to tune in and out of those modes. We also dive a little bit into caffeine, sunlight and exercise. Finally, the most major roadblock of all - thoughts in your head. Medito - https://medito.app (Play Store & App Store)

If the fear of judgement has ever crippled you from starting something new, this episode is for you. I dive deep into how to identify when you're using perfectionism to mask the fear of judgement, and share five practical tips to deal with it! Make sure you don't have any what ifs on your deathbed.

Last year, when the world went in quarantine, there were a lot of articles that came up describing how to take care of your mental health. Ironically, I never felt the need to go through them. This year, however, it's different. In India, as the second wave stares at us in the face, our medical infrastructure is stressed more than ever, and the lock down has restricted my physical interactions (for good reason), I feel blue. Turns out, so do a lot of other people. If you're one of them, I've recorded this episode for you. SLOWLY - the letter writing app SoulPancake - Rainn Wilson's content creation company

Decision Fatigue is the phenomenon that refers to the deteriorating quality of decision making after a long session of decision making. Do you know why Mark Zuckerberg wears the same clothes everyday? If you think of willpower as a resource, you can drain all of it making decisions. Listen to this episode to learn how to optimize your decision making skills to effectively use your willpower! Shownotes: Eisenhower Matrix

If you're in a situation where all you can do is obsess about what went wrong, this episode is for you. Building on the insights of one of my favorite authors, Dale Carnegie, I decided to record this episode incorporating his work with it. Whether you're facing a legitimate problem or if it feels like the end of the world because of that argument with your friend, I've recommended ways to work around the issue. I don't claim that this will solve all your problems, but I'm hopeful that it'll help you work out on how to solve them yourself. If this worked for you, I'd love to hear about it!

If you find yourself stuck in a loop of jumping from one self help article to the next, binging "how to plan your day better" videos on YouTube with the ultimate result being no significant change in your life, this episode is for you. It actually goes a little deeper than you think, and I've tried to recommend some fixes that'll help you start using the content you already consume to improve your life.

You can define priming as "conditioning your mind into the right state through deliberate actions". I've been experimenting with priming before workouts and every morning. Morning priming is a little deep and introspective, here's how it works: 1. Gratitude - 1 person, 1 incident and 1 resource 2. Focus on death - the big picture 3. Goals and WHY 4. Todo List 5. "What can I get excited about today?" 6. "What do I want to feel today?" 7. "Which weakness do I want to work on today?"

Biju Sukumaran (IG: @scienceofselfhelp) is a self-help blogger at scienceofselfhelp.org and his blog is a series of data-driven experiments he conducts on himself, plus a ton of scientific research. He's created a unified theory for self help called the Elements of Change. Before this, he was a travel journalist and his stories have been featured in Esquire, Vogue, Nat Geo and CNN. We dive deep into self-experimentation, the science of habit formation and deformation, and some really interesting research being done with productivity.  Shownotes (for references made in the episode):  Biju's blog - scienceofselfhelp.org  The Elements of Change  How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie on Amazon IN  James Clear's habit loop  r/aww  Polymathy  Targeted memory reactivation by the Bulletproof Musician  Forming habits in a day  Kenji Lopez - The Food Lab  Tim Ferriss - The Four Hour Chef Pomodoro sprints

Studies show that 73% of heavy social media users feel lonely. But wait, wasn't social media supposed to keep us connected? Then why is this happening? In this episode, I dive a little into how social media has evolved and how being mindful of your usage and the way you use it plays a major role in keeping you connected.

In this episode, I talk about meditation, the underlying principles, and common misconceptions. At the end, I guide you through a short meditation to help you get started! :) Medito - Play Store | Medito - App Store | Jay Shetty's Meditations | Lavendaire's Guided Meditation | Background music for the session | Script

I talk about exercise, why you need to start, pitfalls to watch out for, and much more! I dive into talking a little bit about my exercise routine, along with the importance of warming up and recovery no matter what you're doing. In case you're someone who doesn't like getting out of the house much, I share a few tips to not let complicated workouts intimidate you and how you can start at home.

In this episode, I share some actionable (science-backed) steps you can take to wake up early. Body Scan Meditation: Body Scan Meditation - HelpGuide.org, Golden Circle - How great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek - YouTube

I love morning routines. The headstart I get on my day, the consistency, getting into the right headspace first thing in the morning - these things are just too good to not have. I'm still learning how to build my morning routine, and working really hard to maintain it😉, and my journey has just begun. And I'd like you to join me! The next few episodes are going to revolve around morning routines, with practical advice to get started! Sit tight, listen, and execute!

In this episode, I share my latest experiment in setting my morning routine (which seems to be working so far🤞), built on James Clear's principles from his book - Atomic Habits. I also share a few things to keep in mind when you're starting out with a new habit. Let me know if the scoring system works for you: @harshad.manglani