Sneak Peek Into My Podcast Routine

Podcasts have been one of the latest addition to my attempts at creating a healthier and happier lifestyle. During one of our lunch time conversations, Sachin Sir (one of my office colleagues and Seniors) had suggested us to listen to Podcasts in our free times. I remember him telling us that listening to audios rather than music can help improve concentration.

It had seemed like a good idea to at least experiment with. But, soon it become a part of my daily routines. While I had begin with following quite a bunch, I finally settled for 3 Things and On Purpose. While first one helps me to stay updated, the other keeps me motivated.

3 Things by the Indian Express

Despite my many journalistic ambitions, I have often struggled with getting fond of all the latest news. I have often found myself on the verge of dozing off trying to read news during my numerous attempts in my university and post graduation years.

Not that I am proud of it, but I have finally given up on the notion that we can directly go from Zero to 100. Getting on to Podcast and fumbling on 3 Things have been a perfect way to begin.

It has finally helped me stay updated with the latest news and actually offers a more balanced analysis of the major news events of the day. Moreover, Indian Express had been my first ever professional organisation and have been one of the more credible news organisations we have in the country. Additionally, being their constant listener finally allowed me to think beyond Print and think about the many opportunities in New Media too.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Self help and inspirational content has been one of those not so cool things that I like. I was exposed to Jay Shetty's quotes from a friend's repost. However, eventually knowing that he had been a monk for three years futher ignited my curiosity.

I don't remember my journey into his podcasts. But, soon after I listened to a few Podcasts, I fell in love with the show. I genuinely enjoy the format and the fact he brings to us successful people from all walks of people.

Moreover, his second weekly shows of tips offers so many great yet simple and practical tips to incorporate in our lives. I am definitely quite far behind as I began sequentially from the first. And it's definitely at least an year of catching up to the already growing series.

While it's difficult to incorporate all the suggested tips but it has definitely helped me learn quite a lot and stay motivated on my rough days during the Pandemic.

So, that's about my favourite Podcasts and daily dose of motivation. What about yours?

P.S. - BeerBiceps - A Podcast I learnt about from a friend as a result of this post.

Comments

A Worthy Road With Healing Escapes

With too much time to spend on the clock, my mind -- eyeing an excuse -- offcourse went roaming back in the forbidden lanes of the past, amidst the tales still healing from pain. For most events, my dots do connect but maybe it's too early to number the same. A gentle reminder how I am best left in a tiring marathon. While I am definitely more aware than ever of my intentions and motivations; the journey itself is probably becoming an easing necessity. "What others see as a hustle is at times just an antidote at play." Until I am better equipped to truly let go of it all and before I am already too old for the same; I would rather just focus on my ambitions and take care of my dreams and deserving obligations. Yes, books can still leave me sleepy when left in their company for too long. But, I guess I finally have my reasons to let them consume my whole. From the few things I had envisioned for myself; topping the list were dreams of a young and...

A day full of birthdays

Date - 20/09/2017 Today was Deepika Di's, Aizhan Aappa's and Anu Manhotra Ma'am's birthday. Deepika Di was my senior in Shoolini. She was one of the seniors I have always admired and looked upto. Wishing her a happy birthday was one of the first things I did today. She is intelligent, confident, classy, beautiful, helpful and a sweetheart. I haven't known her for a very long time but it has been a great experience to know her. I got to know about Aappa's birthday through facebook. I wasn't sure what to do. I was thinking about it all day. I had just planned to gift her a small choco pie which I had but then did not felt like gifting that alone. I just thought that probably a letter with some birthday wishes would seem nice. I don't have any clues about Kazakh so I took a little help from Google. I just wrote happy birthday in Kazakh and the entire message was in English. I also wrote Happy birthday in Hindi in the end. She was very happy and delight...

Writing Escapades

Have you ever felt like writing so much that you feel like penning down every single thought you feel? It's almost like there is nothing much important to say, nothing new that you can add to their tale, yet all you wish every now and then is to simply hold a pen and keep writing like there exists no tomorrow, even if your writings make no sense. It's moments like these that make me doubt the potential possibilities of discipline as pen simply seems to be its own driver in this case. Although for the longest time, it keeps reminding of my creative non-fiction lectures when our Professor would correctly insist how it is meant for our readers and self musings can often just be saved for dear diaries and not bothered with publication. However, these days, after one of my longest deliberate writing breaks, blog weirdly feels like the safest escape. Even if my capacities hardly count these days and productivity still lingers close over a zero, writing feels like the...

My Piece for the day

Search This Blog