You Are Human

Noted artist, author and healer, Ernesto Ortiz has devoted his life to exploring and communicating the language of the heart, primal movement and deep inner spaces. Over the past 25 years, Ernesto has taken thousands of people on a journey from physical and emotional inertia to the freedom of ecstasy, from the chaos of the chattering ego-mind to the blessed emptiness of stillness and inner silence. His Workshops and Spiritual Travel Adventures have an electric intensity that unifies the spiritual with the mundane, from the poetic discovery of the soul to the modern approach of ancient shamanic practices. Ernesto is recognized in the holistic, health and metaphysical field as an inspiring facilitator, teacher and therapist. His training began at an early age in Mexico with Curanderos and Shamans and has continued for many years with world renowned teachers in Transpersonal Psychology, Shamanism, Music Therapy, Bodywork and more.

Noorulhuda Al Mandhari, is an Engineer by profession and an adventurer by heart.  Her journey towards sports and adventure began in 2018 when she decided to scale the highest free standing mountain in the world, the highest mountain in the continent of Africa, and the 4th highest of the Seven Summits: Mount Kilimanjaro (5,890m above sea level). After Mount Kilimanjaro, She got the mountain bug (as they say) and decided to climb Everest Base Camp along with Island Peak in Nepal in 2019.   She is a Climber, co founder of Al Hunna and Ghudu.om  Listen to the episode and let me know what you think of it. I'd love to hear from you! Please like and share!

In this episode my guest talks about growing up with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, eating disorder and lining in self doubt. She has not only addressed these issues but has also successfully unlocked her own majestic self. Listen to the conversation to know more!   About Leigh:   Leigh began her career feeling deeply inadequate and playing small due to deep set limiting beliefs, that held her back from achieving the life she desired. Entirely hostage to her own Dragon. Fortunately she found a way to tune into her true majestic self calling her on to be more and do more. She found meaningful, sustainable ways to smash through her limiting beliefs and developed a powerful vision framework focused on mapping to a powerful future. Today she is a wife and mom of two extraordinary boys, she is happy and fulfilled, she holds a PhD in business, she is a Master NLP coach, MD of Palmyra Consulting and founder of the Dragon Taming program.     She accredits her success to the power of a clear purpose and vision, alignment of head and heart and connection to Divine intelligence. When we are aligned with our true selves we naturally attract and manifest our dreams. She lives by the belief that “you don’t need to be great to start but you need to start to be great”   #youarehumanwithjagruti #jagrutinaravani #leighdebruin #risinguparabia

Mohammad Hashim, at the age of 9, has already written his first book "Mind blowing Creatures" and is on his way to completing his second.   He fell in love with animals at the tender age of 4 and has been studying about them ever since.  He has many dreams and one of them is to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan to serve animals as a priority.    He is definitely the future of not just the country but the world as his dreams are universal.  Let me know what you felt about this episode. #youarehumanwithjagruti #Youarehuman #MohammadHashim

“It is only you, who undoubtedly possesses the power to focus upon the Silver Lining behind every cloud that may shadow your life ever”! - Preeti Monga Preeti is the first visually impaired Aerobic instructor in the country, and an outstanding Public Speaker.    Her autobiography named ‘The Other Senses’ has been published by Roli Books. Some of her awards include, The National Award 2013 by The President of India, the ‘Red and White Bravery’ Award, the ‘Rajeev Gandhi Manav Seva’ Award and the IIPM ‘Indomitable Spirit of Survival’ award.   Preeti Monga is the Founder CEO & Trustee of the Silver Linings Trust which, offers a host of services to corporations, people with disabilities, women and the citizen at large.    If you wish to know more about Preeti or connect with her, here are the links to her organization and website: https://preetimonga.com/ https://www.silver-linings.org/   #Youarehuman #youarehumanwithjagruti #PreetiMonga

Joining me in this episode are the amazing Dadi-Poti duo, Sheela Bajaj and Yukti Bajaj. Breaking all stereotypes, Dadi (Sheela Bajaj) at 77 started her own business with the support of her granddaughter, Yukti.     I ask them about what they have learnt about each other while exploring this new business-partner relationship along with seeking advices for all those who are wanting to start a business.  It was a heartfelt conversation and I am so grateful to both of them for sharing their journey and experiences with me.    Thank you for tuning in. Do let me know your thoughts on this, I'd love to hear.   #youarehumanwithjagruti #podcast #inspirationalstory

Rakesh Rana, a name I heard from many during my stay at Sathkol, Uttarakhand. The residents of Sathkol credited him for shaping the life of the youth in their village.  Rakesh is a professional mountain biker and cyclist. He has participated in over 100 races and has not only changed the course of his life, but also of those around him. His cousins have followed his footsteps and are today, National Champions.  It is incredible how one person can influence the life of so many others. Rakesh is an "influencer" in the truest way!  This conversation was recorded in Jan 2022 during my stay at Sathkol.  Rakesh shares his journey, the challenges he faces, his dream for not just himself, but for the village he comes from. I had so much fun connecting with him, I hope you all too get influenced by his innocence and will.   Listen to the episode and let me know what you think of it.   #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #MountainBiker #Cyclist #Uttarakand

Prasiddhi Singh, founder of Prasiddhi Forest Foundation since 2018, pledges to plant 1 lakh fruit trees by 2022. She is 9 years of age now and is also the youngest civilian to receive the highest civilian award - The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar - from the Indian Prime Minister.  Prasiddhi has created her huge eco-army and through her influential work has also become the Brand Ambassador of the Indian Government’s welfare campaign - Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child (Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana), in Tamil Nadu.  Prasiddhi’s love and passion for growing trees has taken her places and inspired so many. She has pioneered the G3 project, where the 3 G’s stand for ‘generating oxygen’, ‘growing your own food’ and ‘giving back to society’.    In this episode she shares her vision, mission and also a wonderful definition of a 'Rebel Girl'.  Watch the conversation now and let me know what you thought about Prasiddhi's unique concepts and way of life.   You can find more on her work and connect with the foundation through https://prasiddhiforest.org/   Thank you for listening!   #PrasiddhiSingh #JagrutiNaravani #YouAreHuman

India's National Wrestling Champion and World No. 2 Champion - Sarita Mor - talks about how she got into Wrestling from Kabbadi, how injuries help any sportsperson to grow stronger mentally. When asked about how she deals with all the pressure of winning and how she looks after her mental health, she answers positively and is indeed so simple in her approach to life. Her relationship with her husband/coach, Rahul Mann is so beautiful. Listen to this episode to get to know our Nation's pride a little more. I had a great time speaking to her, let me know what is your take from this episode and Sarita's journey in the comment section below.  Please share this episode with all those you love and care for. :) Thank you! #SaritaMor #WrestlingChampion #YouAreHumanWithJagruti

In August 2021, while I strolled around in Washington Square Park, I reached the place in the park that had multiple chess boards and individual players guarding their table, sitting with the pieces out, making eye contact with everyone possible to see if a potential player would like to join in for a game.   That's exactly what happened and that's how I met Paul DeFusco.    While we were at our game of Chess, I started asking him a few questions about his life, his journey and why does he do this. Later on in the evening, I came in to the park to only see he was packing up for the day. I invited him for dinner with my friends and he agreed. That evening with the conversation we had, I knew I had to get him on the show.  In this episode Paul DeFusco shares why he does what he does, what is the similarity between life and chess, the lessons he has learned through this game and how he applies them in his day-to-day life.   Watch this episode to find all of the above and a lot more.   #BeginWithTheEndInMind #LifeIsAGameOfChess #PaulDeFusco #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #JagrutiNaravani

Vinusha MK, at 11 years of age, is the Founder and Chief Baker Officer at Four Seasons Pastry. She started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 9 and has since then applied her learnings to innovate her business model and has been a regular at the business schools in India. In November 2021 she did her first TED talk.   In this episode, she shares her routine, her entrepreneurial lessons and candidly speaks about the complaints she has from adults.  Oh and did I mention, she has a monthly allowance for buying books, which gets over very quickly. She is a huge fan of Sudha Murty ma'am.   Young minds are indeed the ones to watch out for.   Listen to this episode and let me know what Vinusha taught you, leave your feedback in the comment section, I'd love to hear.    You can also write to me at jagrutinaravani@gmail.com or DM on my Instagram page.   #VinushaMK #YoungEntrepreneur #YouAreHumanWithJagruti

Dr. Umesh Wadhavani sits down with me to talk about the myths related to diet, nutrition and weight loss. He effortlessly sets a correlation between a Car and Human body, which is so easy to understand and therefore practical to implement. His worry for the Indian housewives and mothers is justified and I truly appreciate him starting this sort of a discussion which highlights on the importance of self care. He also talks in depth about the direct relationship between our gut and mental health.    Umesh is a nutritionist, wellness expert and mental health professional. He is the founder of Simply Wellness, a virtual clinic that seeks to address the issues and concerns of people suffering from diabetes, PCOD, hypertension and much more. He brings a unique amalgamation of storytelling, comedy and wellness. Definitely a creative way to connect with the masses for the right reasons. Let me know your thoughts on this episode by writing to me at jagrutinaravani@gmail.com You may also reach out to me on Instagram and Facebook.  Thank you for being the support I need in order to bring such conversation every week. #forevergrateful 

Pashtana Durrani, an Afghani activist, is the founder and Executive Director of Learn Afghanistan, an organization that works towards making education and healthcare accessible through smart solutions in rural Afghanistan. Learn Afghanistan has a variety of projects, from digital literacy, Menstrual hygiene management program, teacher training program and maternal healthcare which trains midwives. She is the global youth representative for Amnesty International and has been awarded the Malala Fund Education Champion Award.   In this episode Pashtana talks at length about her childhood as a Refugee, about how her father had to fight the society in order to give her the education she deserved and also tells me about what keeps her going in staying courageous, brave and a powerhouse that she is, as she continues to speak up to the international media about the situation Afghanistan.   She is an inspiration to me and I cannot emphasis enough on amplifying the voices, works and intentions of women like Pashtana in the world.    Pashtana is doing everything possible to create a sustainable environment in Afghanistan for young girls and women.   You can support her by donating to her organization, the link is below: https://www.gofundme.com/f/learn-afg-donations?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email%2B2300-co-team-welcome   You must follow Pashtana on Twitter and Instagram to know more about her vision and works.   #PashtanaDurrani #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #Afghanistan

Nicholas G. Sims is an American actor, rapper, poet, songwriter, and activist. He was born and raised in Mobile, AL with a very rigid upbringing. On the stage and on the big screen, Nicholas projects a powerful force that is almost impossible to disregard. Sims knew he wanted to entertain as young as four years old. He is a method actor in which he is very in sync with his feelings and impulses within his body. His approach to the craft comes from a very raw and spiritual place that makes his art very authentic for any audience.   Listen to our conversation to know more about his purpose in life, why he chose Acting as not just a career path but a way to serve.  Nicholas is young, passionate and hardworking. His morning routine will definitely blow your mind away. For a 22 year old, staying in New York, it is a rare lifestyle choice.   Let me know what is your biggest take from this episode. I'd love to hear.  #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #NicholasGSims

Alexx O'Nell is an Actor, Song Writer, Musician, Singer, Paraglider and a lot more.  He started his acting Career in Bollywood with the movie Cheeni Kum and in the span of nearly 15 years, Alexx has done over 40 movies and shows.    In 2020, Alexx kickstarted his journey as a musician with the release of the song 'Still on My Mind'.  In this episode, he shares about his love for sustainability, guitars, his mother and so much more. I also try to dig deeper into his process for writing songs, his introduction to the Bhagwad Geeta and also about how he wants to be remembered.   Watch this episode to know him better and also follow his channel to keep up with his song releases. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gq...  Please do let me know what you loved about this conversation. I'd love to hear :)  #YouAreHuman #AlexxONell #JagrutiNaravani

We all have a goal that we envision to realize one day in our lives. If we do not purposefully distill down on the reason behind our goal, we will usually drift away  from pursuing our goals towards its logical end.. To extricate ourselves out from our dilemmas & awaken to our true purpose in life, we need to seek help of  someone who can guide us into realizing our highest potential.   Rohit Sahoo is one such spiritual guide, meditation teacher & purpose coach , who has been tirelessly teaching meditation and offering his spiritual guidance since many years. He has been volunteering for Science Divine, a not for profit organization founded by his spiritual master.  Rohit’s penetrating insights into human condition, his ability to combine principles  of eastern philosophy & spiritual traditions with modern science to drive home the  message of relevance of spirituality for our modern times has inspired & continues to inspire many.    Rohit has immersed himself in spiritual texts and writings of Spiritual teachers and mystics, spanning across myriad of spiritual traditions. He drew immense succor from the writings of great  spiritual masters such as Buddha, Krishna, St. Francis, Lao Tzu, Guru  Nanak, Kabir, Vivekananda, RamanaMaharishi, Gurdjieff, Jiddu Krishnamurthi, Osho and many more.    Listen to this conversation to restore faith in the power of wounds and the power of healing. Rohit wonderfully explains how there is so much courage in act of surrendering and how it truly liberates him.  Hope you learn and get inspired from this episode.  Subscribe to the channel and please do share this episode with your family and friends.   Thank you all you amazing people!! I am forever grateful to each one of you!   #RohitSahoo #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #Spirituality

Rajam Mulkar is a certified Yogi and mental health advocate. She had been a hearty proponent of Yoga and it’s role in strengthening human vitality, until a life-altering event served to reinforce the teachings.  In this episode she shares how mindful meditative self-talk actually helped her battle Cancer. How she continues to be selective of the words she uses while speaking to herself. How she sees herself as a total Rockstar no matter what. How Magic happens in the Mind. How a strong support system can help fight every situation.  She also share a breathing practice towards the end. :)   Rajam is focused on sharing and spreading her joy for these yogic principles through her YouTube channel to anyone who might need a little support and love.   Please do check out her Channel: YinYangYogi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2W... Please do watch the episode and let me know your thoughts.  Always grateful to all of you!    #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #MindIsWhereTheMagicHappens #RajamMulkar

Dr Nashat Shams is a physician in the Ministry of Health, Muscat and a Psychologist for an American virtual organization called Betterhelp. She is also an Associate professor for an American university in Arizona.    Her studies include - Posttraumatic Growth in Omani women with Breast cancer and Cognitive behavior therapy in women  with cancer.  In this episode we talk about the visible 'Shift' in the mindset of our society today which has normalized 'Therapy' (although we still have a long way to go to break the taboo).   She shares how this pandemic has affected Children and Teenagers as she has plenty of them coming to her with their own issues.  She also talks about her own battle with mental health and candidly opens up on her journey through Parenting.   #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #MentalHealth #Betterhelp

Vanessa Mehri, a Swiss-Austrian raised in Kenya who speaks fluent Swahili and is popularly known as 'Swahili Foods'. Her YouTube Channel, blog and Instagram page are an initiative to not only share delicious recipes but also to preserve the Sawhili culture one dish at a time. In 2016 she wrote and published a book titled 'Swahili Food Made Easy'. She has also been featured on Amina Abdi’s Alfajiri show on K24.   In this episode, I try to understand more about her childhood and growing up years in Kenya, her love for Sawhili food and why she is so passionate about the culture. While She runs her blog, page and channel, She also home schools her two lovely children. While she breaks myths on home schooled children, she also shares her journey as a parent.   The link to her book: https://www.amazon.com/Swahili-Food-Made-Vanessa-Mehri-ebook/dp/B01J8XVN28  Please listen to the episode and let me know your takes in the comments below.  Please also subscribe to my channel.  #YouAreHumanWithJagruti #VanessaMehri #SwahiliFoods

Today joining me is Amr Baabood. At the age of 33, he is the CEO of Arabian Research Bureau (ARB) & The OITE Group; He runs various business trade fairs & organizes conferences. He also brought the fitness studios - F45 to Oman & has ventured into the tourism sector with yacht experiences - Muscat Yacht Club. His passion lies in networking, business & economics.  While I ask him about how his move from UK to Oman has been, were his expectations met and about his vision. Along with that he candidly shares entrepreneurial trips, importance of sift skills, identifying unfair advantages, artificial intelligence and a lot more. Hope this episode not just inspires you, but teaches you.  Let me know your thoughts.