I introduce what I call the first person perspective, and third person perspective. Then I propose how suffering arises when we mistake first person problems to be third person problems. Have a listen to understand better! Listen on Spotify/iTunes/RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form. Recommended: The headless way series on the Waking Up meditation app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In which, I compare the mind to a family. This analogy helps understand our minds better, and point to what's healthy for our emotional lives. In this episode, I introduce the idea of self compassion. And then I lead you into a short 7 minute guided meditation on self compassion. Listen on Spotify/iTunes/RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form. Links: Episode on acceptance Episode on self compassion Episode on perfectionism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo ..read more

I talk about the thing that's in all our minds: the coronavirus pandemic. This is not an episode about the figures, or the epidemiology or the precautions. Instead, I've shared my two cents on how to calibrate our emotional response to the situation. Hope it is valuable! Listen on Spotify/iTunes/RSS Please share the podcast using the links below. If you wish to contact me for feedback/suggestions/comments, please get in touch using this contact form. Oxford University's Our World in Data Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Free guide on emotional intelligence: https://newsletter.sankalpgarud.org/52waysguide In this video, I talk about loneliness, social connection, friendship and the likes. I explore both the science and the practice of making friends. Who am I? If we haven't met before, I am Sankalp, a PhD student in Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. My aim is to significantly increase happiness and well-being in this world. On this channel I talk about all things psychology, both from the inside (think emotions) and from the outside (think brain). 00:00 Trailer 02:35 Podcast begins 04:59 Exp ..read more

Chuck Garcia is the founder of Climb Leadership International and coaches executives worldwide on public speaking, emotional intelligence, and executive presence. His clients include many of the world’s best and biggest companies. He is a motivational speaker, Amazon bestselling author of A Climb to the Top, and teaches at Columbia University. Chuck is also a passionate and accomplished mountaineer who has scaled peaks all over the world. He formerly spent twenty-five years in leadership positions at Bloomberg, BlackRock, and Citadel Investment Management. His new book, The Moment That Defines ..read more

In this episode, I talk to Bryan Johnson about mental health, social connection, and more. Free guide on emotional intelligence: https://newsletter.sankalpgarud.org/52waysguide Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company, Braintree Venmo, to PayPal for $800m in 2013. Through his Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years. Johnson freely shares his protocols and data publicly for everyone to use. Pro ..read more

Free guide: 52 Ways to Be More Emotionally Intelligent https://newsletter.sankalpgarud.org/52waysguide In this podcast, I talk to Sanat Sogani on the intersection between psychology and politics. We discuss a range of issues from the history of political theory to morality and Buddhism. I hope you find this discussion engaging. Sanat Sogani is a PhD student in Political Theory at the Central European University in Vienna. (00:00) Introduction (02:24) Psychology and Politics discussion begins (05:35) What is politics (11:36) Key Ideas of Politics 12:36 Plato and Socrates 13:24 Aristotle 14:28 H ..read more

In this episode, we talk about the risks of meditation practice. 52 ways to be more emotionally intelligent (free guidebook): https://newsletter.sankalpgarud.org/52waysguide Financial times podcast: https://www.ft.com/content/b3ec8e57-5cf9-4f96-9267-56c3bcd9c102 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Announcement 04:00 Motivation (Untold: The Retreat Podcast) 06:16 What are meditation retreats 08:23 Categories of meditation related problems 11:34 Psychological problems stemming from physical problems 11:59 Sleep related disturbances 15:39 Nutrition related problems 19:37 Socio-psychological Problems 23:0 ..read more

In this episode, we talk about the four attachment styles. This is a audio excerpt from my YouTube video on the same topic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In this episode, we discuss how to stop being nice. This is an episode with Dr Aziz Gazipura Free guide: https://newsletter.sankalpgarud.org/52waysguide Website: sankalpgarud.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more