Ep. 399: Duty

Did you know the word 'duty' comes from the word 'due', which means 'to owe'? It means something that you do that is owed to someone else.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about the moral obligations in our lives, i.e., duties, how we feel we have a duty towards so many people, often even towards folks we haven't met, and how, because of this, the word 'duty' is a very dirty word when used for our loved ones. So, how can we change that? How can we live our lives from a position of love, and not from a position of duty? Tune in to find out more.

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Ep. 251: Entrepreneurship Habits with Shashank Mehta Pt. 2

On part 2 of this series, Ashdin is again joined by Shashank Mehta, Founder, 'And Nothing Else' and 'Fit Shit', to talk about being an entrepreneur in health and fitness, and tell us more about his two ventures - 'Fit Shit' and 'And Nothing Else'. He also discusses the three habits he feels everyone should inculcate in their lives.
In part 1, they had talked about tips for anyone trying to get into content creation and the importance of having a system in place when doing so. So go back and listen to that if you missed it.

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Ep. 249: Entrepreneurship Habits with Shashank Mehta Pt. 1

This week, Ashdin is joined by Shashank Mehta, Founder, 'And Nothing Else' and 'Fit Shit', to talk about being an entrepreneur in health and fitness, how he got into fitness himself, all the way to leading the path in this industry.
They also talk about tips for anyone trying to get into content creation and the importance of having a system in place when doing so.
Shashank also talks about his two ventures - 'Fit Shit' and 'And Nothing Else', and discusses the three habits he feels everyone should inculcate in their lives.

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Ep. 221: Co-author Your Reality

Did you know that in 2019, JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, earned close to 92 million dollars? Her life story could be an inspiration to us all.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance of getting into the habit of creating, and thus, co-authoring with reality. Tune in to find out how.

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Ep. 220: Library of Memories

Did you know that the biggest library in the world has over 168 million books? This is the Library of Congress, which expands over 3 buildings in Washington DC.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the libraries in our brains - the library of memories. We are not just the reader of these collections, but also their librarian. Ashdin talks about how we can categorize and curate our own mental libraries. Tune in to find out how.

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Ep. 219: Intermittent Fasting Beyond Weight Loss

Did you know that in the early stages of pregnancy, the foetus' brain can grow by 250,000 neurons every minute. An adult brain has a 100 billion neurons. The brain grows till the ages of about 18 years. After that it stops growing and starts reducing in size. Neurons start slowly dying out.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about intermittent fasting as a way to supercharge our brains and help with neurogenesis - the process by which we can slow down the dying out of neurons and restart their growth. Tune in to find out how.

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Ep. 203: Expert vs Expertise

Did you know that 10,000 hours of practise is what is needed to master something? Malcolm Galdwell wrote about it in his book 'Outliers'.
This idea sounds very appealing and simple, but we must remember, it's not just about the 10,000 hours, it's more about 'deliberate practise'.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we should chase expertise, and not being experts. Why is the distinction so important? Tune in to find out.

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Ep. 200: 200 Special!

200 Episodes, folks! That's about 200 habit tips for those quick and easy actionable habits.
On this episode, Ashdin takes us down memory lane to talk about how the podcast got started, and how he felt when entering the IVM studio for a recording for the first time. It's been a wonderful journey so far, and may it never end.
Thanks to all the listeners who have supported our show! Much love!

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Ep. 199: Dressing At Home

Did you know that the origins of 'Casual Fridays' started in Hawaii? They started a trend called aloha Fridays. What's important to note is that the dress code actually made a difference in the productivity of employees. In some creative organisations, a casual dress code increased productivity. Although, in sales, a stricter dress code was what worked.
The power of the mind is amazing. The environment we create for it is how it grows and thrives, or withers and dies.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance of creating the right environment for our minds. Tune in to find out how you can do it.

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Ep. 193: Positivity Everywhere

Did you know that it's possible to rewire our brains with just the use of positive thoughts? In the book 'The Brain That Changes Itself', Dr. Norman Doige wrote about 'positivity workouts' that can actually rewire and change old negative thought patterns.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we can cultivate positivity. Tune in to find out how!

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Ep. 192: Future Lie

Did you know that lying is actually bad for your health? Many studies have been conducted where they show that lies increase our stress level, thus affecting our bodies.
Turns out lying is bad for the brain too. Lying has so many negative aspects to it. You start with one lie and then you are forced to keep lying and coming up with bigger and more elaborate lies.
But, could there be a good way to lie? Of course there is! On this episode, Ashdin tells us how we can learn to lie about the future. Lies about about things we want to achieve. Tune in to find out how we can do that.

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Ep. 191: Hang From A Bar

Did you know that the fingers in our hands have no muscles? All movements in the fingers is controlled by ligaments. Hence, there are no exercises to grow the muscles in your hands, because there aren't any.
The average grip strength is reducing the world over. People's ability to hold things is reducing day by day. How can we change this in ourselves?
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the best way to work on your hands. Tune in to find out what it is.

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Ep. 189: Understanding Diabetes feat. Roshani Sanghani, Endocrinologist

Hello, World!

We all know people who are diabetic. Every family has one. Hence, it becomes important for us to know, whether you yourself are diabetic or not, how to deal with a person who has diabetes, or at least understand it.
On this episode, Ashdin is joined by Dr. Roshani Sanghani, one of his closest friends and an endocrinologist, who breaks down the topics of sugar and diabetes in easy-to-understand ways, so as to make it easier to take control of your own health. Tune in to learn more on the topic.

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Ep. 186: Mystic And Spiritual

Did you know that the whirling dance or meditation of the Sufi has a very fun origin? It involves a 13th-Century mystic, a clanking hammer, whirling, dizziness and a trance-like state of complete peace and ecstacy.
Ashdin just had his first experience of this yesterday. He went to a Sufi workshop, half expecting to fall flat on his face with all the spinning. Feel dizzy and disoriented. However, he encountered a great feeling of peace.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about being open to exploring spirituality and mysticism. These are often touchy subjects because of our logical mind, our thinking mind and our scientific mind do not accept it. We only believe in things we understand or can explain.

However, there is a big difference between the things we can feel and the things we can understand. Tune in to the episode to understand this better.

Whirling Mandala™ Sacred Dance | Zia Nath | TEDxExeter YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9BAoyNL8kk

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Ep. 176: Sugar Addiction - Step 1 & 2

Did you know that there's a big difference between substance 'addiction' and 'abuse'?
Very often, we mistake the two. In the order of seriousness, addiction is far worse than abuse. In the case of sugar, 'abuse' could be having a large piece of cake plus ice-cream, plus a bar of chocolate, but only once in a while. On the other hand, 'addiction' is feeling the need for dessert everyday.
So, how can you break the addiction at a habit-level first, and then at a psychological and physiological level? Tune in to find out how.

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Ep. 175: Rituals

Did you know it takes about two months to form a habit from a behaviour?

When we start doing something new, or when forming a new habit, there is always a struggle. It is something that we have to force our selves to do. It doesn’t come easily to us.
Most of us stop at this stage as we start thinking if this struggle is going to be worth it in the long run.
Ashdin talks about one of the most powerful aspects of creating a habit - the ritualisation of a habit. There are ways to incorporate habits in your life in a very smooth manner. Tune in to find out how.

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Ep. 171: The Word 'My'

Did you know that kids understand the concept of ownership of items by the age of 18 months? That is, they can fathom the difference between what is theirs and what's someone else's.
Historically, there have been tribes where the concept of 'individual ownership' didn't exist. It was all owned collectively by the tribe. On this episode, Ashdin Doctor talks about all the things we attach the word 'my' to, and how some of it can be quite damaging to our mental health and self-esteem. How do you make the change? Tune in to find out.

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Ep. 168: Standing Meetings

Did you know 9 out of 10 people in meetings are prone to daydreaming?

On this episode of the Habit Coach, Ashdin tells us how merely changing the posture in office meetings could change the attentiveness and efficiency of them. How would it be if routine office meetings were done standing instead of sitting? Tune in to find out.

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Ep. 167: Self Worth

Did you know that Unicorns in the modern world are companies that have a valuation of more than 1 billion dollars?

On this episode of the Habit Coach, by taking the example of unicorn companies Ashdin tells us how to increase our self worth. Why is is important to be unique? How to identify what makes one unique? How to direct your growth outwards? and how does one use speed and time to make change. Tune in to find out.

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Ep. 166: 24 hour fast

Did you know the word "noon" actually means the number 9?

On this episode Habit coach Ashdin Doctor demystifies the mystery behind the time of the mid-day meal, talks about the advantages of fasting, how its a shortcut to health, energy and vitality, how it can help get rid of life's excesses and some easy steps and schedules for beginners to start with 24 hour fasting.

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