Ep. 364: Secrets of a Healthy Liver & Gut Pt. 1 with Dr. Vignesh Devraj

Dr. Vignesh Devraj is back on The Habit Coach podcast to talk to Ashdin about gut and liver health. They discuss what we can do for the best gut and liver health, the importance of good sleep in this regard, the problems we can face in the case of an unhealthy gut or liver, the kind of diseases that arise from a bad liver, how gut-health and liver-health are interrelated, what ayurveda says about gut and liver disorders, malnourishment versus over-consumption, sticky and non-sticky fats, why gut and liver health problems are so prevalent nowadays, and lots more. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation.

You can check out Dr. Vignesh's podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMjUyNTExOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw&ep=14

You can follow Dr. Vignesh on Instagram @vigneshdevraj : https://instagram.com/vigneshdevraj

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Ep. 363: Your First Thought

Did you know that 30 minutes after waking up, there is about a 50% increase in cortisol? This increase in cortisol is noticed in 77% of healthy adults. Cortisol is know as the stress hormone.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about what we think about first when we wake up, and how we can make our first thoughts of the day put us in the right frame of mind for the rest of our day. 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. 362: Outgrow a Habit

Did you know that hermit crabs are not really crabs? They actually split from the modern day crab family about 200 million years ago. They are closely related to squat lobsters, which aren't really lobsters either.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about how our growth should reflect in our habits as well, how we can identify the habits that are inhibiting our growth and how we can then evolve beyond them. Tune in to find out more.

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Ep. 361: Setting Goals & How To Achieve Them with Waqas Hassn

On the second episode with Waqas Hassn, Entrepreneur & Founder of The Digital Nomad Academy, Ashdin talks to him about our mental models and the sort of programming that we create for ourselves, how we can set our own goals and how we can go about achieving them. They discuss goal setting, letting those goals be unimaginable, micro-goals and macro-goals, giving yourself a timeframe to achieve those goals, the three stages of goal setting, the importance of being obsessed with your craft, figuring out what your craft is, and lots more. Tune in for an amazing conversation.

On the first episode with Waqas, Ashdin and he had talked about the digital economy and building your own personal brand. Do listen to that if you missed it.

Follow Waqas on Instagram: https://instagram.com/waqashassn

Or you can mail Waqas at waqas@digitalnomadacademy.co

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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. 360: Reacting to the Bad

Did you know that the Ying & Yang symbol originated in China some time around 300 BCE? This was the school of Ying & Yang and it studied philosophy and cosmology.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about how our minds react when something bad happens, and how we can train ourselves to look at the good before looking at the bad of any situation. 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. 359: The Digital World and Us with Waqas Hassn

On the first episode with Waqas Hassn, Entrepreneur & Founder of The Digital Nomad Academy, Ashdin talks to him about being a digital nomad, what that means, why it's important to be one, the 3rd age of evolution of information, the knowledge economy, the skills and aspects that we should be concentrating on in today's world, the importance of creating content, how content consumption patterns have evolved, the importance of teachers learning how to teach in front of the camera now, the importance of building your personal brand, how one can start thinking about their personal brand, becoming thought leaders in one's particular field, the importance of not being afraid of the ever evolving technology around us, and lots lots more. Tune in for an amazingly insightful and inspiring conversation.

Follow Waqas on Instagram: https://instagram.com/waqashassn

Or you can mail Waqas at waqas@digitalnomadacademy.co

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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. 358: First Impressions

Did you know that it takes 50 milliseconds for the first impression of someone to be formed for you?

On this episode, Ashdin talks about how first impressions are often wrong, how we can avoid the social anxiety that comes because of first impressions, and why it's important to put our authentic selves forward. 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. 357: The One Percent

Did you know that the richest man who ever existed was a king called Mansa Musa. He was the king of the Mali Empire in West Africa circa 14th Century AD.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about how we should avoid linking our selfworth to money, how we can all feel like we're winning at life, and why we need to figure out our own definition of success. 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. 356: The Power of Rock Bottoms with Steven Whitney

On the second episode with SOMA Breath master instructor Steven Whitney, Ashdin talks to him about Steven's journey through his rock bottom. Tune into this powerful episode where they talk about how one can get out of rock bottoms, what Steven's rock bottom moment was, what did he do that helped him out during that time, all the things that led him to that path, how SOMA Breath was a huge factor in his recovery and how it helped him at a time he was desperately looking for something, how he got introduced to it and how he ended up as a master instructor for SOMA Breath. They also talk about what one can do to undergo such a change themselves, the importance of finding a purpose or a passion, the small steps that can help in this journey, and lots more. Tune in for a truly inspiring episode.

On the first episode with Steven, he talked about what SOMA Breath was all about, the amazing things good breathing can do for you, and lots more. Do check that one out incase you missed it.

Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/breathewithsteve

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Join the SOMA Breath Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/somabreath/?ref=share

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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. 355: Saying No is Like Saying Yes

Did you know that there are words called 'contranyms'? These are typically verbs or action words, having the same spellings or sounds, but have completely different meanings depending on the context.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about the word 'no', why some of us find it so hard to say no, and what we can do to change that. Tune in to find out why it's important for all of us to say 'no' 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. 354: Learn SOMA Breathing with Steven Whitney

On the first episode with SOMA Breath master instructor Steven Whitney, host Ashdin talks to him about the ins-and-outs of good breathing. Ashdin and Steven talk about what breathing means on a basic level, how it influences all your actions and everything that you do, how you can also improve your life by improving your breathing, how breathing is one of the most powerful bio-hacking tools we have, how it becomes easier to condition the body to do other things once you've trained in breathing for some time, the rhythm of breathing, too much oxygen, what 'proper' breathing entails, mouth breathing vs nose breathing, the importance of optimum carbon dioxide levels, how one can become aware of their breathing, how to train the body to become more efficient in using oxygen, and lots more.
Steven also takes us through a small SOMA breathwork tutorial to help you breathe better, the video of which can be checked out on the Awesome180 YouTube channel as well. Come breathe in this episode.

Video of SOMA breathing exercise: https://youtu.be/41JaAbLzqWo

Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/breathewithsteve

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Join the SOMA Breath Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/somabreath/?ref=share

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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. 353: Love or Attachment

Did you know that the concept of romantic love as a 'good thing' is only about a 150 years old? In most of human history, romantic love was always shunned and spoken off as a bad thing.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the feelings of love and attachment, and how we can change our thinking around them such that, instead of looking for love, we can look to give love. 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. 352: Today Writes Tomorrow

Did you know that there is a technique called 'in medias res'. This is a technique which is used to create a gripping starting point for a story. It literally means 'in the middle'.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about how the actions and choices we make today will compound into making our future, and why the choices we make today onwards should be made keeping the future in mind. 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. 351: Building Resilience Through Exercise with Mallika Parekh

On the second episode with Mallika Parekh, Owner of Physique 57, Ashdin and Mallika talk about rock bottoms, how they are times of tremendous growth, what rock bottoms mean for Mallika, the kind of thoughts that one goes through in a rock bottom, not having any answers but just a lot of questions, what one can do to get out of rock bottoms, the importance of patience and taking small steps in the direction of recovery, why you shouldn't do dramatic things when going through such times, what Mallika's own rock bottom was like, realising she was in a failed marriage, how she managed to pull herself out of it and the steps she took at the time to deal with it, how working out and having a routine helped her tremendously during that time, how it can be helpful to find something physical in nature at times when we go through difficult moments in our lives, the need to take action and to find out how we can take that action, and lots more. Tune in for an extremely powerful episode.

Follow Physique 57 India on Instagram: https://instagram.com/physique57india
Or check out their website: Physique57india.com

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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. 350: YouTube University

Did you know that there are about 3 million senior citizens in America who are still paying off their student debts? Their total loans equal to about 86 billion dollars.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about the many things about life that no formal education can teach us, how YouTube can help a ton in this regard and talks about the best way to use the YouTube app to our advantage that will help us learn. 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. 349: Physique Speak with Mallika Parekh

This week, Ashdin is joined by Mallika Parekh, Owner of Physique 57, to talk about fitness for women, how it is different from that of men, and lots more. Mallika talks about being a medical scientist and having done her masters in public health and in medical science, what her journey has been like across the various things that she does, doing her medical research, interning and then consulting at hospitals, how she familiarised herself with the different aspects of healthcare in the USA, returning to India, realising that a huge demand existed for fitness among women, how and why she ended up starting Physique 57, what the Physique 57 method to fitness entails, top issues that Mallika observed when comparing fitness between men and women, the importance of understanding one's bone density and the different kinds of exercises that can help make it better, importance of good posture, sustainable fitness, causes of bone loss, and lots more. Tune in for a highly informative episode.

Follow Physique 57 India on Instagram: https://instagram.com/physique57india
Or check out their website: Physique57india.com

Check out the Awesome180 Habit Coach app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awesome180.habitcoach

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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. 348: Take in The Five Senses

Did you know that we have more than five senses?

On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance of taking in our main five senses at the same time as much as possible through meditating in the noisiest of spaces, and how this can bring a sense of calm to your body. 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. 347: Ego

Did you know that the origin of the word 'ego' is Latin? In Latin, the word 'ego' basically means 'I'.

On this episode, Ashdin talks about the ego in all of us, where ego comes from, what can be the good aspects of it, how it can easily get out of control, the need to outgrow our egos eventually, and how we can do that. Tune in to find out more.

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Check out Ashdin's website - Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)

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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. 346: How to Coach Yourself with Chaitanya Puri

On this second episode with Chaitanya Puri, Ashdin talks to him about if it's possible to actually coach ourselves, how we can do it to become better versions of ourselves and reach our full potential, how it all starts from thinking the right way, what steps and habits can one follow to achieve the same, why just asking yourself 'why?' goes a long way, and lots more. Tune in for a truly amazing conversation.

On the first episode with Chaitanya, Ashdin talked to him about switching careers from being a lawyer to a life coach, and more. Do tune in to that if you missed it.

Follow Chaitanya on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/_ChaitanyaPuri and https://instagram.com/cpuri

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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. 345: What is The Past Good For?

Did you know that there are some languages that do not have a past tense, and others that don't have a future tense?

On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance of remembering the learnings from our memories of the past to prevent future suffering, while not succumbing to living in the past. 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.