Being Meraklis

I often tell my clients it's not that bad is the worst thing that can happen in our careers and relationships. In this episodes I share a few reasons why and how we can live instead.

Join us as we dive into an insightful conversation with Anushka Sani, Founder & Creative Director at Thought Over Design. Recently appointed as the Chief Creative Advisor at The Whole Truth Foods. She has led brand strategy and design for over 100 D2C/B2C businesses including Nykaa, Godrej Interio, and Ugaoo.Podcast Highlights:-Disconnect to Reconnect: What prompted Anushka to take a break and what she gained from it.-Pivotal Moments: Key moments in her entrepreneurial journey.-Support Systems: Tools, support systems, and practices that sustained her 10+ year journey.-Managing Anxiety: Balancing confidence and anxiety as an entrepreneur.-Overcoming Self-Doubt: Anushka's toolkit for handling self-doubt and imposter syndrome.-Balancing Creativity and Business: How she manages both aspects in her work.-Scaling Up vs. Slowing Down: Navigating the balance between growth and sustainability.-Creative Fuel: Non-negotiable routines that keep her creativity flowing.Anushka Sani, Founder & Creative Director at Thought Over Design, specializes in Brand Strategy & Design for consumer brands. Recently appointed as the Chief Creative Advisor at The Whole Truth Foods, Anushka has led brand strategy and design for over 100 D2C/B2C businesses including Nykaa, Godrej Interio, and Ugaoo.

Join us as we celebrate 150 episodes on the Being Meraklis podcast with a Guest episode with a Twist. Watch as Shwetha is interviewed by transformation coach Manisha Singh. We'll discuss the journey, inspiration, personal stories, memorable feedback, challenges, community building, creative process, and insights from the new book "Far From Fine."Join us as we dive into the heart and soul of this podcast and explore the following:-The inspiration behind starting the Being Meraklis podcast.-The influence of Being Meraklis on the host's life and personal growth.-The creative process behind the podcast.-Insights and themes from the newly released book “Far From Fine”.-The meaning and philosophy behind the name "Being Meraklis."-A personal message to our listeners as we celebrate this incredible milestone.

In this episode we are exploring - The Origins, Evolution, and Modern Application of the Caste System.Today's speaker is Ajay Ushakanth. Ajay is a consultant with substantial experience in the retail industry as a businessman and contracted consultant. He is passionate about teaching and mentoring with a focus on life and professional skills, and the Hindu Vedas.-The origins and purpose of the caste system-Its relevance in today's society and professions- Applying this wisdom in modern life contexts -Using ancient principles for personal growth and changeJoin us for a thought-provoking discussion on how ancient wisdom can inspire and sustain contemporary life changes.

This episode is a part of our series on Mental Health for #HighAchievers with Psychologists and today we are exploring - The What, Why, and How to Navigate BurnoutToday’s speaker is Samriti Makkar Midha. Samriti is a trained and practicing Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Mental Health at Work, vertical of Equilibrio Advisory LLP. - What are some common mental health challenges you’ve noticed across clients - Stress and burnout - how are they different?- What are some tell-tale signs of burnout?- There’s a lot of meaning-making around #burnout? How does this meaning-making accentuate the consequences of burnout further- Often there’s a lot of pressure to make breaks also meaningful and productive. - One takeaway listeners should walk away with from this show?

This episode is a part of our series on Mental Health for High Achievers with Psychologists and today we are exploring - The What, Why, and How to Navigate Impostor Syndrome with Millin Sangha Gujral.In this episode we explore:- Pivotal points of self-transformation from Millin's journey- Exploring impostor phenomenon - what is it? is it real?- Why is it more common in high achievers?- #SelfDoubt v/s #ImpostorSyndrome - How are they different?- Ways to navigate Impostor Syndrome#BeingMeraklis #MentalHealth #Relationships #MerakisBeings

Careers for women and men are not the same. What does it take for women to stick to their professional journeys and balance the many other roles and responsibilities we shoulder?These are questions many of us have but seldom articulate. Today’s speaker is Apurva Purohit, a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organisations and leaders can do to improve it.In this episode we explore:Apurva's journey & behaviours that helped her navigate pivotal momentsChallenges in #CareerGrowth and the lessons she learned navigating themHow #Women can own their identities beyond being someone's somethingOvercoming #Hesitation And #VoicingOpinionsBreaking Gender StereotypesWhy women should ask for what they wantYou can have it all, but not all at onceOvercome #PeoplePleasing

What is #MentalHealth? What are some signs that I need help? Who do we speak to?These are questions many of us have but seldom know whom to ask. Today’s speaker is Devika Cauvery Dharmaraj, who is passionate about normalizing conversations around mental health. With over 30 years of HR experience across different geographies and sectors laying the foundation, she enables organizations with the outside-in view on providing psychological safety at the workplace in the long run and building a positive work culture. In this episode we explore:- Devika's journey & what drove her towards wanting to work on normalizing mental health conversations- The stigma associated with #MentalIllness - Who is susceptible to mental health conditions compared to others?- When should we seek help? What are some signs to watch out for?- Who do we reach out to if we don't know any therapists in our circle?- Can i trust my #relationships and share my struggles with them?- What are some ways to improve #MentalFitness