The MyndStories Podcast

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this episode, Smitha talks about one of the simplest ways to bring in a moment or two of happiness. Science shows that one of the keys to finding happiness in our everyday life is to search, seek, and find awe. Awe is defined as a “feeling of reverential respect mixed with wonder.” It’s what we feel when we gaze up at the sky or we watch a gymnast perform or when you hold a newborn child in your arms.So, find out how to incorporate time for awe.If you lik...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Welcome to The MyndStories Minis: Moments with Smitha Murthy, a podcast with our co-founder, where she shares moments from her life with you. Every Monday, listen to Smitha as she talks about her thoughts and views, and experiences in life and what got her through them. "We all want to feel heard... and when we feel heard, the validation that we get for our emotions opens up such a vast space in our heart...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this episode of The MyndStories Podcast, we talk to Ankita Magdani, a career and mindset coach, about aligning with who we are at our core to find meaning, purpose, and fulfilment behind everything we do, be it our career or pursuing a passion.We discuss:Defining what leading a life of purpose meansHow to find your passionHow to stay aligned with our core valuesHow to not be influenced by external timelines and judgementsHow to set goals and take things o...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this episode of the MyndStories Minis, Smitha Murthy talks to Raj Dagwar, the founder of Listener’s Army and TEDx speaker about how he turned around a painful period in his life into a movement that is changing lives.We discuss:1. Raj’s early experience with a toxic relationship2. How our external support systems are important3. Family support in dealing with depression4. Raj launching the campaign #DepressionMukt to bring more awareness around depression...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this episode, we talk to Amandeep Sandhu, the author of ‘Sepia Leaves’, an account of a family living under the shadow of schizophrenia from a young boy’s point of view. Heavily based on his own life, Amandeep talks about how he navigated through the volatility and dysfunctionality in his family which stemmed from their collective inability to handle his mother’s illness.We discuss:1. What drove Amandeep to write the book?2. What is schizophrenia (based o...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. What is mindfulness? How does it help you in daily life? In the fourth episode of the MyndStories podcast, Ankit Narasimhan talks to Sameera Kamulkar, a mindfulness coach and practitioner about how mindfulness can be a powerful tool to transform yourself. Adapting mindfulness as a way of life helps cultivate healthy habits and puts us on the path to change and Sameera shows us how.We discuss:1. Sameera’s journey in mindfulness and the mental health spac...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In the latest episode of The MyndStories Minis, Smitha Murthy talks to Gauri Vaidya, a banker-turned-copywriter about the deep impact of emotional eating on life. How and why do we turn to food when we are stressed? How can we manage it? Gauri talks about the adversities she faced in life, and how she managed to emerge all the more stronger for it.Enjoying our podcasts? Listen to more episodes on Spotify, Gaana, and other platforms of your choice!Visit www.m...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Smitha Murthy talks to Disha Shah, a writer and meditator about the lifechanging effects of meditation. Disha started meditating when she was just 19 years old and since then she has relied on it for building confidence, feeling better about herself, gaining better perspectives on life, and so much more. Enjoying our podcasts? Listen to more episodes on Spotify, Gaana, and other platforms of your choice!Visit www.myndstories.com for all the guidance you...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this episode, we talk to Syam K Ravindran, a clinical psychologist, trauma-informed therapist and Assistant Professor at Manipal Institute of Higher Education. He’s a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, International Association of Trauma Professionals, and is a part of the Trauma Recovery Network of Humanitarian Assistance Programs.We discuss:1. Understanding and defining what trauma really is 2. How to distinguish trau...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Smitha Murthy talks to 17-year-old Hansika Tyagi, a freelance writer, about living with Type2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the joys of being a curious learner and writer, about her hopes and dreams, being her own biggest strength, and about her vision of giving a TED Talk some day.