Ep. 291: Celebrating Rock Bottoms

On the second episode with Zarina Poonawalla, Ashdin and Zarina talk about how rock bottoms can infact be empowering, Zarina's rock bottom story about body image, how hitting rock bottom is not necessarily failing, future-proofing our lives, and lots more!

Zarina is a peak performance coach, a life coach, an emotional intelligence and neuro linguistic practitioner, a motivational speaker, and the host of The Empowering Series Podcast.

On the first episode with Zarina, Ashdin spoke to her about anxiety and pressure. Do tune in to that one if you haven't yet.

Check out The Empowering Series Podcast: https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-empowering-series

Follow Zarina on Instagram and twitter @zarinapoonawalla https://www.instagram.com/zarinapoonawalla and
https://twitter.com/Zarinaspeaks

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Ep. 286: Anxiety and Rock Bottom with Aditi Surana

On the 2nd episode with Aditi Surana, Ashdin and Aditi talk about anxiety and rock bottoms - why the concept of rock bottoms is quite a powerful one and how they can even be a good thing, what the term means for Aditi and what her experience has been with them, how she believes strongly in the process of 'restarting', her divorce and what she went through at the time because of it, how to get out of rock bottom moments, what has helped her during such times, and lots more. They also discuss the importance of journaling and what's wrong with the phrase 'if only'. Tune in for an enriching conversation.

Aditi is a graphologist, a high performance coach, a writer, an anxiety expert, and the host of the Absolutely Write podcast.

On the 1st episode with Aditi, the two of them talked about Aditi being a graphologist, how she has combined that with her high performance coaching, and tons more. Do check that out if you missed it.

Check out Aditi's podcast #AbsolutelyWrite: https://ivmpodcasts.com/absolutely-write

You can follow Aditi on Twitter & Instagram @aditisurana

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Ep. 284: What is Graphology? with Aditi Surana

What is graphology? Graphology is the study of handwriting so as to infer a person's character.

This week, Ashdin is joined by the fascinating Aditi Surana, graphologist, high performance coach, writer, anxiety expert, and host of the Absolutely Write podcast. Ashdin talks to her about what graphology really entails, how it works, how she got interested in this fascinating field, how she became a professional in it, how a disagreement with her father was part of what made her go down this path, why she chose to combine graphology with high performance coaching, and lots more. They also talk about how each person's handwriting is deeply rooted with their choices and preferences, for, as Aditi puts it, "Bodies are honest, people lie." Tune in for this and tons more.

Check out Aditi's podcast #AbsolutelyWrite: https://ivmpodcasts.com/absolutely-write

You can follow Aditi on Twitter & Instagram @aditisurana

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 281: 'Deciphering' Nutrition Labels with Akshaye Jalan

This episode is about understanding nutritional information provided behind food products.
On the 2nd episode with Akshaye Jalan, owner at PlanMyFood, Ashdin and Akshaye continue their discussions on food labels. They talk about nutrition vs ingredients labels, why keeping the serving size in mind is more important than nutritional values, trans-fats, how we should all be keeping a track of trans-fats in our food, and what we should look for when a product says 'fat-free' on it. They also talk about the 3 S's - salt, sugar and saturated fat, how percentage values are a good way to ascertain if a particular product is good to be consumed or not (anything above 20% DV is good for us), things we should be avoiding, some tips for when reading a nutrition label, and lots more!

On the 1st episode with Akshaye, Ashdin and he talked about the ingredients part of food labels and the PlanMyFood app. Do check that out if you missed it.

You can get in touch with Akshaye at info@planmyfood.com or go to http://pmf.app.link and navigate to the Contact Us section.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 280: Chai

Did you know that the first mug was found back in Neanderthal caves?! This mug was made out of bone.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the coffee mug versus the teacup, and addresses one of the questions he gets asked most often - how can one give up the habit of chai altogether, and not just the milk or sugar in it? Tune in for some tips on the same, and more.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 279: Understanding Ingredient Labels with Akshaye Jalan

'Health is nothing but a series of habit changes.' - Akshaye Jalan

On this episode, Ashdin is joined by his friend Akshaye Jalan, Owner at 'PlanMyFood', to break down nutrition labels that appear on food products, talk about why Akshaye started down this journey on a personal level, what 'PlanMyFood' is about, why it's important and beneficial to learn how to read the nutrition label on food products, the two parts of a typical food label (Nutrition and Ingredients), how the 'PlanMyFood' app tells you what ingredients are in any food product and whether it suits your particular lifestyle and nutrition needs, claims vs ingredients, the importance of understanding the difference between the marketing and the reality when it comes to food products, and lots more on this fascinating topic. Also, a hilarious new phrase 'The Ashdin School of Habit' (coined by Akshaye.)

You can get in touch with Akshaye at info@planmyfood.com or go to http://pmf.app.link and navigate to the Contact Us section.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 277: Anxiety - Write A Letter

Did you know that India has the most number of post offices in the world at more than a 150,000?
On this episode, Ashdin talks about writing a letter to yourself and how it can help in times when you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or worried. Tune in to find out more.

Folks, Ashdin's 30-day no-sugar challenge is back! To find out more about this challenge and to avail of a discount, go to www.planmyfood.com/nosugar

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 276: Creating a Business With Impact with Swati Pandey

On this second episode with Swati Pandey, Co-founder & CEO, Magicleaf Stevia, Ashdin talks to her about her journey as an entrepreneur, how she started her company, how the idea had been in her mind for a while before she actually pursued it, about going to London to do her M.Sc., then going to Singapore to work for a consulting firm, and then finally coming back to India to eventually jump into her idea. Swati also talks about wanting to make an impact on the world, working with a venture capital firm in Ahmedabad after coming back from Singapore, why it is important to really believe in your product, and lots more! They also talk more about the stevia plant as an alternative to sugar and other sweeteners. Tune in for an informative episode.

On the first episode of this series with Swati, they talked in detail about Magicleaf Stevia, what Stevia is, and what are its various benefits. Do listen to that one if you missed it.

Check out products from Magicleaf at magicleafstevia.com

If you'd like to avail a further discount when buying products from Magicleaf, use the promo code: The Habit Coach

Follow Swati on Instagram @swati_arboreal

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 274: What Is Stevia? with Swati Pandey

If you've been thinking about quitting sugar, this episode is a must listen!
On the first episode with Swati Pandey, Co-founder & CEO, Magicleaf Stevia, Ashdin talks to her about what exactly is Stevia, where it comes from, what are its properties and benefits, and lots more. Swati talks about what made her dedicate her life to the study, use and spreading awareness about stevia. Ashdin and Swati also talk about alternative sweeteners (other than sugar) that one can use which are available in the market. All this and tons more on this episode of The Habit Coach.

Check out products from Magicleaf at magicleafstevia.com

If you'd like to avail a further discount when buying products from Magicleaf, use the promo code: The Habit Coach

Follow Swati on Instagram @swati_arboreal

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 273: Rock Bottom

Did you know that the world's longest mountain range is 64,000 km long? This whole mountain range lies at the bottom of the ocean. Some of the mountains in this range are so huge that Mt. Everest feels like a small hill in comparison.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the times in our lives when we feel like we've hit rock bottom - that we've sunk to the lowest of lows, and what we can do at times like these to come out of this feeling of helplessness. Tune in to find out more.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 272: I Am A Foodie

Did you know that, for most coaches, nutritionists, fitness trainers and dieticians, the most annoying thing that a future trainee can say is, "But, I am a foodie!"
On this episode, Ashdin breaks down this sentence so we can understand what it really means, explains why it is detrimental to have it as a mindset, and how to avoid this common trap. Tune in to find out more.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 270: Suffering Is Essential

Did you know that Buddhism describes eight types of suffering? Suffering being one of the most important concepts of Buddhism.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the different types of suffering, and how we can move away from them or keep them at bay. Tune in to find out more.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Ep. 268: Empathy Masterclass

Did you know that there are five or more kinds of empathy?
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the different kinds of empathy - particularly cognitive, emotional and compassionate empathies, how and when we should use each of them, and how empathy is a superpower that can be developed. Tune in to find out more.

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You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.