DiscoverThe Yoga Conversations#11 - Gaurav J. on loosing his vision, reading 1 book a week and sorting his mental trauma
#11 - Gaurav J. on loosing his vision, reading 1 book a week and sorting his mental trauma

#11 - Gaurav J. on loosing his vision, reading 1 book a week and sorting his mental trauma

Update: 2020-10-131
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"I'm not having to find more time, I'm just creating more time!"  - Gaurav Jhunjhunwala


He was afflicted with Retinitis Pigmentosa which has caused him to lose most of his eyesight over time. He was not able to graduate due to increasing problems managing his disability. Slowly he became an avid reader while listening to 50-60 books a year for the past few years. 


Today he is a self-taught practitioner of Nero Linguistic Programming and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and now he runs the Mindmonk and Peakperformer which both help people live a better meaningful and purpose-driven life.




Topics Discussed:



  • His diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa and how he lost hope (01:36 )

  • How he managed to read 60 books a year (06:40 )

  • His mantra on creating more time to read books  (09:18 )

  • His take on decisions vs outcomes (13:03 )

  • Our addiction to Dopamine and how we all have been overstimulated (15:29 )

  • How he helps his clients from a thought-driven life to an action-driven life (20:46 )

  • How he created a self-constructed misery converting it into a beautiful life (25:17 )



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This show is brought to you by your host Haresh Punjabi. We talk with Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness practitioners. We explore this mystic space, try to dissect it, and make it accessible for everyone.




Contact Gaurav Jhunjhnuwala:


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindmonk/


Website:  https://www.themindmonk.com/




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Instagram - @theyogaconversations


Podcast Links - https://linktr.ee/haresh_p777


Email Id: haresh.punjabi777@gmail.com

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#11 - Gaurav J. on loosing his vision, reading 1 book a week and sorting his mental trauma

#11 - Gaurav J. on loosing his vision, reading 1 book a week and sorting his mental trauma

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