Best Vinesh Sukumaran Podcasts (2024)

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Life Lessons From An Animal Whisperer 55:02

2+ y ago55:02

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Chaitanya’s love for animals has moved from mere empathy to a state of deep understanding and oneness. She is an animal whisperer who learns unique life lessons from the way animals behave and interact and shares them regularly with the rest of the world on her blog “Live Learn Reflect Grow” https://chaitanyavembar.wordpress.com/. In this podcast s…

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Life Lessons From A Salsa Dancing Business Tycoon 50:41

3y ago50:41

50:41

It isn’t easy to start and run a business at any age in life. But here’s someone who got into a family business in his teens and started and ran a couple of others after that. And he’s still not done. All this while having time to do some other things that really mattered to him like learning Salsa and competing in the World Salsa Congress, spendin…

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Life Lessons From The Most Understated Intellectual I Know 55:43

3y ago55:43

55:43

People get influenced and inspired in an instant and sometimes that influence and inspiration can last weeks, months, years or even a lifetime. While Aadarsh Hariharan’s early influences of Nietzsche and Hermann Hesse among others embedded ideas that shaped his thinking, he shares in this interview the other lessons that he learnt through rich life…

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Life Lessons From An IT Consultant And Spiritual Seeker 1:01:30

3y ago1:01:30

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It’s not unusual for people to work hard, get a good job, slog in it for years and find their way up the corporate ladder until suddenly they find themselves close to retirement with a lot of their dreams still not realized. Vinod Sukumaran decided to play the game slightly differently and has cracked the code in his own style. He transitioned from…

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Life Lessons From A True Blue Bangalorean Queen 43:53

3y ago43:53

43:53

If you’re from Bangalore, you should know something about IT and have a pretty good threshold for traffic. While Rohini Vinod relates to these two stereotypes, her connection with what the city brought into her life go far beyond the that tip of the Bangalore iceberg. If you want to know the secrets of being an awesome mom, wife, friend, daughter a…

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Life Lessons From A Single Rockstar Mom 51:55

3y ago51:55

51:55

What do you think it takes to be a single mom? Oh yes, while working a full-time job and being successful at it, maintaining a clean, tidy, warm and beautiful home and raising two wonderful children and sustaining a social life while you’re at it. The point is not how difficult or easy it is, the point is that it’s possible to do with grace. The st…

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Daydream Your Way Into A Better Life 5:46

3+ y ago5:46

5:46

Have you ever thought about how much time you might be spending day dreaming every day? Now think about being able to use those moments when you zone out several time a day to your benefit. In this podcast, Vinesh Sukumaran talks about daydreams as states of consciousness and explains an easy-to-use method to get the best out of them. What you day …

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How To Have A Vacation Without Travelling 6:06

3+ y ago6:06

6:06

While it’s possible to be on a well-planned vacation that was long awaited and end up having a lousy time because of all sorts of reasons, it’s also possible to land up in an unexpected weekend break some place and have an awesome time. In this podcast Vinesh emphasizes the role that the things that we do play in a vacation experience and specifica…

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Can Someone Tell Me What Zen Is 5:22

3+ y ago5:22

5:22

On one hand it’s great to hear people use the term zen in an almost casual fashion in social conversations. Terms like “being zen like”, “finding your zen” or even “zen tangle”. On the other hand, there’s a hoo-ha about diving deeper. As if zen is this deep abyss or state of profound enlightenment the any person seeking self-realization must aspire…

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What If You Don’t Feel Like? 5:40

3+ y ago5:40

5:40

This is an idea that’s been liberating for several people who Vinesh has coached. It didn’t just end up empowering those people but lightened the load on them especially with respect to their interactions with others. We often don’t feel like doing certain things and that’s alright. What’s more important is the way we deal with that. Some go on a g…

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Are You A Musk Deer? 5:36

3+ y ago5:36

5:36

In this podcast, Vinesh Sukumaran talks about an interesting phenomenon called “The Musk Deer Effect”. It’s something that all of us have faced at some point in our lives. It’s also what might cause people to encounter the same kinds of jobs, bosses, problems and challenges in life again and again. This podcast explains a clear solution and workaro…

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The Umbrella Theory Of Doing What You Love And Hate 6:42

3+ y ago6:42

6:42

Even if you’re doing exactly what you love in life and are blessed to be in the right area of work, it’s unlikely that every moment of every day is fun. On the contrary, there might by things that you’re doing on a day-to-day basis that are enthralling but they’re taking you nowhere. This podcast explains Vinesh Sukumaran’s umbrella theory that has…

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When In Doubt – Take Action 7:08

3+ y ago7:08

7:08

This podcast explains a clear insight that has helped a lot of people who Vinesh Sukumaran has coached, to overcome doubt and get into a state of clarity and conviction. The feeling of doubt, as real as it might seem while it exists has one or two definite characteristics. Clarity and conviction on the other had have certain other characteristics. …

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Appreciate A Clear Head At All Times - Not Just After A Migraine Or A Hangover 4:57

3+ y ago4:57

4:57

The title of this podcast is a casual quote that Vinesh Sukumaran posted on social media recently. Of course, people who’ve had migraines and hangovers related to it but the idea implicit in it is a lot deeper than just that. This is about waking up to and appreciating the good things in your life. This podcast clearly outlines a real application o…

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An Interesting Thing Happens When You're About To Do The Right Thing 5:59

4y ago5:59

5:59

Think of all the things that you wanted to do at different points in your life but didn’t really get down to doing. Those awesome ideas that you later saw someone else bring to life. Here’s one big thing that ends up holding a lot of people back or even distracting them when they’re just on the verge of making their dreams come true. Vinesh also ta…

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A Glimpse Into The Positive Behaviour Podcast 1:34

4y ago1:34

1:34

In case you're wondering what “The Positive Behaviour Podcast” is all about. Here's a quick glimpse into what you can expect if you start listening to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vineshsukumaran/message

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People are more important than things 5:07

4y ago5:07

5:07

While a lot of cultures and schools of thought across the world have prescribed this idea, Vinesh alludes to the time when he was struck by it when he read it in Randy Pausch’s book “The Last Lecture”. More importantly, Vinesh relates the “People are more important than things” idea to instances from everyday life especially the ways in which they …

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The “Be Do Have” Philosophy Explained 6:45

4y ago6:45

6:45

This is a way of looking at and living life that is more aligned to what most of us seek and want to experience. In other words, feelings and emotions like happiness, peace, bliss or even the feeling of being successful. The “Be Do Have” philosophy is something that is extremely useful and yet least understood. Partially because of poor explanation…

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The “Way of Life” Mindset 3:55

4y ago3:55

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Are you among those people who would go on a fitness regime or diet plan to get fitter and lost weight, only so that you can start eating junk food again or sit around in the couch being lazy again. In this podcast you’ll learn about one of the most effective mindsets to approach anything in life with. One that doesn’t just ensure better but perman…

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Trust lessons from the Cirque Du Soleil 4:46

4y ago4:46

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For a lot of people, trust is like an on off game. You either trust or you don’t trust someone. And if trust is lost it’s often a one-way ticket. In this podcast, Vinesh Sukumaran explores the phenomenon of trust in the light of what he’s observed in a particular display of the Cirque Du Soleil. One of the best ways to understand trust is to study …

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A sure shot way to get better at anything 3:10

4y ago3:10

3:10

There’s no great secret in self-improvement or learning a new skill or even just in getting better at anything. Vinesh Sukumaran believes that the real truths and so-called magic formulae are in fact rather commonplace and extremely simple mindsets and behaviours. In this podcast he outlines one really simple behaviour that will help you get better…

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Do what you love first thing in the morning 4:34

4y ago4:34

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What’s your morning routine? Do you have one? Forget the morning routine. Do you have any kind of routine where you do things that you really love? In this podcast Vinesh Sukumaran talks about the magic of doing things that you really love to do and getting down to doing them right now and preferable first thing in the morning. He also stresses on …

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What do you do when you fall out of love? 9:30

4y ago9:30

9:30

There’s a popular quote in relationship coaching circles, “Attraction is not a choice”. This is also true of love. You hardly have any control over when you’ll fall in love and when you’ll fall out of love. While falling in love can be an amazing experience, what do you do when you actually fall out of love. Vinesh Sukumaran answers that question t…

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Positive Psychology For A 12-Year-Old And Others 7:40

4y ago7:40

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This podcast is a response to an email that Vinesh Sukumaran received from a 12-year-old (whom he calls Rebecca) about challenges that she’s facing related to anxiety, stress and low self-esteem among other things. In the process of responding to the 12-year-old, Vinesh also shares insights about how anyone at any age can feel more relaxed and live…

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Be the kind of person you want to have in your life 7:33

4y ago7:33

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You’ve probably heard the phrase “be careful what you ask for”, and it often implies that you might get what you ask for and then you won’t know how to deal with it. In this podcast Vinesh Sukumaran takes that discussion a step further by clarifying one of the reasons why people won’t be able to handle what they get in life. It particularly focuses…

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Don’t keep praying for what you don’t have 5:32

4y ago5:32

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Prayer is a wonderful thing. It’s a great form of solace and a window to peace and a sense of security. But sometimes, out of sheer habit, we end up praying for things or even passing the buck to a greater power. More importantly, prayer should not be a constant reminder of what you don’t have in your life. If you’re a person who prays every single…

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What should your mind be doing while you exercise? 7:12

4y ago7:12

7:12

How often do you work out at a gym or practice any form of exercise anywhere or for that matter do anything at all on autopilot? This podcast, which is part of the second season of Vinesh Sukumaran’s podcasts, talks about exactly what to do with your mind when you work out or do any form of exercise. This is not just about ensuring that what you’re…

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Likability - The One Quality That Will Take You Places 7:46

4y ago7:46

7:46

We do business with, want to work with as well as spend time with people whom we like. People who like us will do their best to make our lives easier, help us realize our dreams and do what matters to us. This quality of likability is more than just a “good to have”. In recent times, it’s moved to being a “must have” not just in people’s personal l…

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The “Whatever” Meditation 6:30

4y ago6:30

6:30

This is the third meditation podcast of the three-part series that Vinesh Sukumaran is sharing. In this podcast Vinesh has tried to simplify a form of meditation to a point where it almost becomes as good as just practicing mindfulness. If you’re looking for the simplest form of meditation that you can integrate into your life, the “whatever” medit…

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The Breathing Meditation 6:39

4y ago6:39

6:39

This is the second meditation podcast of the three-part series that Vinesh Sukumaran is sharing. It’s being shared particularly in the interest of introducing people who want to practice meditation to something so simple that the entire technique of meditation is reduced to just one single step. It can be learnt in about 5 minutes and put to practi…

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The Counting Backwards Meditation 7:51

4y ago7:51

7:51

This is the first meditation podcast of the three-part series that Vinesh Sukumaran is sharing. It’s a simple and absolutely neutral technique of meditation that anyone from any faith, belief system, culture or background can practice. It’s something that helps when done hours or even minutes and seconds before you actually need the meditation to w…

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An Interesting Conversation With God 4:19

4y ago4:19

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Though a fairly simple podcast about a Whatsapp message that Vinesh Sukumaran receives from a friend, the real message in it is deep. Alluding to the things that we hold on to in life, like real possessions, thoughts, habits, idiosyncrasies, people and lifestyles. Sometimes it’s time to just let go. You’ll be just fine. In fact, because you let go,…

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You Might Be Competing With The Only People Who Actually Care About You 7:10

4y ago7:10

7:10

If you’re waking up every day and chasing dreams which are not even your real dreams then I think all bets are off. Worse still, If while you’re chasing those dreams and striving hard to achieve those goals, if you’re competing with those handful of people who matter the most to you. This podcast is for anyone who hasn’t realized the value of that …

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An Answer To The Question - Is This All There Is To Life? 7:24

4y ago7:24

7:24

You study hard, you get a job, then you work hard, get to the top of the corporate ladder and maybe in between you fall in love, get married, have kids, buy a house, get a dog and call him sandy. At each of these stages you could be asking yourself this question “Is this all there is to life?” If you’ve asked yourself this question in life and espe…

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A Great Way To Prepare For Old Age 4:56

4y ago4:56

4:56

I’ve often seen people trying to do all sorts of things to prepare for their old age. This could range from diet and exercise to saving money and in some cultures even getting married and having kids as a way to secure their distant futures. All that is great and each of them have their own kernel of truth hidden within. This podcast is about doing…

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How Many Meetings Do You Have Left In Life? 4:07

4y ago4:07

4:07

You’ve probably heard someone say at some point, “I had no idea that was the last time I was gonna see him” or “I didn’t imagine that I wouldn’t meet her after that”. Sit back and think about all the people in your life who really matter to you. Now think about how much time you’ve been spending with them. If you’ve been spending enough time with t…

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Are You Suffering From The Lone Ranger Syndrome? 10:56

4y ago10:56

10:56

Just pause for a moment and think about the way you’d like to work, get things done or even spend your time and life in general. Is your genuine preference to do things by yourself because you think that the dynamics of interaction and getting someone else involved is far more complicated and cumbersome than just doing it yourself? Don’t get me wro…

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Sometimes It’s Better To Just Let Yourself Be 8:39

4y ago8:39

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A lot of us actually end up relaxing a lot more when we’re not trying too hard to relax. A lot of us experience true peace when we’re not being stressed about finding peace and needing to be peaceful. Likewise, true happiness might keep evading you as long as you keep chasing it with a sense of desperation and anxiety. This podcast talks about a sm…

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The Magic Of Not Trying Too Hard 10:31

4y ago10:31

10:31

All too often in life, we try way too hard to achieve a lot of things. Not just the usual dimensions of health, wealth and happiness but also other dimensions of success, dreams or personal goals in life. There is something about trying too hard that gives a lot of people the opposite results of what they're actually trying to achieve. In this podc…

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What Is Flow And How To Experience It 10:30

4y ago10:30

10:30

It was the Hungarian-American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi who originally recognised, named and defined the concept of Flow in psychology. In this podcast, Vinesh Sukumaran explains clearly what Flow is, how to recognize it and recall the times when it’s happened to you. Flow, like every other state leaves clues and therefore has some typic…

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The Unique Benefits Of Reading 7:57

4y ago7:57

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It’s quite unfortunate that reading seems to be a vanishing trait across the world. People seem to be reading less and less and even when some of them sit down to read a book, there is this sense of wanting to finish it and move on to the next activity. In this podcast Vinesh Sukumaran moves beyond the usual suspects of why reading matters and espe…

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Is Your Attachment Costing You Your Real Happiness? 9:33

4y ago9:33

9:33

How badly do you stand for the things that you stand for? To what extent would you go to in order to guard and protect your personal rules and regulations for life? These personal rules are great if they're actually helping you and making your life better. This podcast is motivated by people who Vinesh Sukumaran has met through his work as a coach …

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Feelings Versus Emotions And Why Feeling Good Is Your Default State 7:23

4y ago7:23

7:23

Though the words Feelings and Emotions are often used interchangeably, in this podcast, Vinesh Sukumaran highlights clear differences between them. More importantly, this podcast throws light on how Feeling Good could be our default state and a more natural state than a lot of us make it out to be. Think about it, even just left alone we might almo…

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Zen And The Art Of Decluttering 12:01

4y ago12:01

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Sometimes, it’s worth reminding ourselves that there is nothing more we need to gain or get in order to feel happy or feel good. On the contrary, there might be a lot the we already have that we need to get rid of in order to reduce our baggage. Reduce both the physical load as well as the metaphorical load that we carry by holding onto things, peo…

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Who’s Paying The Price For Your Attachment 1:58

4y ago1:58

1:58

I once read somewhere that we believe so strongly that the walls around us exist that we start to freeze without them. A lot of us become absolutely attached to our affiliations, our styles, our schools of thought and our beliefs. This is great for a sense of identity and being grounded in something strong. Something that you can proudly say that y…

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Escaping From Your South Indian Monkey Trap 13:55

4y ago13:55

13:55

While there’s a lot that’s inspired me from one of my favourite books, Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, this little concept stands out. I love Robert Pirsig’s explanation of it and since I first read it, I’ve been amazed at the number of areas in life where the concept of the South Indian Monkey Trap applies. Pretty much in any aspect of …

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Monalisa's Positive Behaviour Story 9:29

4y ago9:29

9:29

One of the really inspiring stories that I’ve read in recent times that epitomizes the whole concept of post traumatic growth. This is a key idea in the field of positive psychology the describes how people grow, get better and stronger after episodes of trauma or any kind of hardship in life. The tough times create a better person not a worse pers…

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The Five Levels Of Happiness 6:32

4y ago6:32

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If you’ve been even slightly sensitive to your feelings and emotions, you probably know that happiness and sadness are not merely either-or phenomena. There are shades of happiness and sadness. In this podcast, Vinesh Sukumaran explains the five levels of happiness and specifically highlights what you could do to prevent yourself from spirally down…

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Being Positive Doesn't Mean Running Away From The Negative Stuff 7:00

4y ago7:00

7:00

There’s a whole battalion of people out there who misquote and misinterpret a positive mindset or positivity in general. It’s also seen as cheesy, fake and trying too hard in some circles. Anything that gets you through tough times, makes you love life more and feel a lot happier can’t be that bad for you. This podcast highlights one of the big myt…

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You Are Perfect Just The Way You Are 9:30

4y ago9:30

9:30

There’s not greater feeling than being at peace with where you are, who you are, the way you do everything and all other dimensions of your personality. Vinesh Sukumaran reiterates this fundamental truth to his listeners and relates interesting phenomena like the Missing Tile Syndrome and the Tetris Effect as he tells you how to start appreciating …

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