'Control your stress- Press the pause button, and stop using the word 'stress''.Tobacco is one of the most widely abused substances in India. 42 percent of men and 14 percent of women in India consume tobacco.This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina Poonawalla is joined by Dr. Mitika Kanabar who talks about addiction in India, and it affects mental health and life. She also talks about the relationship between stress and addiction, various kinds of addiction such as tobacco, alcohol, and gaming, how it affects our mental well being and why does addiction happen.Tune in to the episode to know more addiction and what empowers her.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

'Control your stress- Press the pause button, and stop using the word 'stress''.Tobacco is one of the most widely abused substances in India. 42 percent of men and 14 percent of women in India consume tobacco.This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina Poonawalla is joined by Dr. Mitika Kanabar who talks about addiction in India, and it affects mental health and life. She also talks about the relationship between stress and addiction, various kinds of addiction such as tobacco, alcohol, and gaming, how it affects our mental well being and why does addiction happen.Tune in to the episode to know more addiction and what empowers her.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.

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S02 E29: (Rebroadcast) Addiction, Acceptance & Awareness

In this week's episode, Zarina is joined by Rohit Taparia, Vice President of Isprava, the Luxury Home Developers where he talks about the beginning of the endeavour of becoming a leader in the luxury home segment and how the team plays an important role in establishing the brand.Rohit shares his journey of working internationally and then returning to his home country to start a venture and then finally finding his way to Isprava’s top management. He shares his love for football and what inspires him.Tune in to this episode and discover the fascinating journey of an entrepreneur.To know more about Isprava, visit <a href="https://www.isprava.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.isprava.com/</a>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

In this week's episode, Zarina is joined by Rohit Taparia, Vice President of Isprava, the Luxury Home Developers where he talks about the beginning of the endeavour of becoming a leader in the luxury home segment and how the team plays an important role in establishing the brand.Rohit shares his journey of working internationally and then returning to his home country to start a venture and then finally finding his way to Isprava’s top management. He shares his love for football and what inspires him.Tune in to this episode and discover the fascinating journey of an entrepreneur.To know more about Isprava, visit https://www.isprava.com/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.

S02 E42: Entrepreneurship - A Learning Quest

On this week's episode, Zarina is joined by Jim Sarbh, Indian film actor and stage actor, best known for the fearless and unconventional characters he has played in Indian and International Cinema.Jim talks about his journey of becoming a stage actor, his quest for the right character to fit in and his nonchalant attitude towards living his life. He shares his love for storytelling and his excitement for the upcoming projects.Tune in to this episode and discover the unapologetic side of Jim Sarbh.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

On this week's episode, Zarina is joined by Jim Sarbh, Indian film actor and stage actor, best known for the fearless and unconventional characters he has played in Indian and International Cinema.Jim talks about his journey of becoming a stage actor, his quest for the right character to fit in and his nonchalant attitude towards living his life. He shares his love for storytelling and his excitement for the upcoming projects.Tune in to this episode and discover the unapologetic side of Jim Sarbh.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.

S02 E41: The Unapologetic ft. Jim Sarbh

In this week's episode, Zarina is joined by Khushboo Benani, Content and Marketing Lead at Diageo India. She shares her journey of working with big corporate brands and talks about the art of storytelling.She talks about the importance of clear communication and how it makes the person happy and stress-free in their professional life.Tune in to the episode to know about some of her favorite ad campaigns, some tips for the marketers and what empowers her in this pursuit of happiness.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

In this week's episode, Zarina is joined by Khushboo Benani, Content and Marketing Lead at Diageo India. She shares her journey of working with big corporate brands and talks about the art of storytelling.She talks about the importance of clear communication and how it makes the person happy and stress-free in their professional life.Tune in to the episode to know about some of her favorite ad campaigns, some tips for the marketers and what empowers her in this pursuit of happiness.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.

S02 E40: The Pursuit of Happiness

On this episode, Zarina is joined by the Director and the Storyteller, Sheena Khalid who talks about the creative process of writing stories and performing them on stage. She shares her journey of being exposed to experimental theatre , its influence and her own theatre endeavor with "Patchworks Ensemble". She takes us through the creation and direction of two of her most famous plays - Ila and Shikaar.Tune in to this conversation as Zarina and Sheena share anecdotes of taking workshops and finding empowerment in multiple voices.You can follow Sheena Khalid on her instagram handle: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheenakhalid/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@sheenakhalid</a>You can follow her theatre group Patchworks Ensemble on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/patchworksensemble/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@patchworksensemble</a>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at <a href="http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/</a>

On this episode, Zarina is joined by the Director and the Storyteller, Sheena Khalid who talks about the creative process of writing stories and performing them on stage. She shares her journey of being exposed to experimental theatre , its influence and her own theatre endeavor with "Patchworks Ensemble". She takes us through the creation and direction of two of her most famous plays - Ila and Shikaar.Tune in to this conversation as Zarina and Sheena share anecdotes of taking workshops and finding empowerment in multiple voices.You can follow Sheena Khalid on her instagram handle: @sheenakhalidYou can follow her theatre group Patchworks Ensemble on instagram: @patchworksensembleYou 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.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

S02 E39 : The Artistic Process Of An Ensemble

This week on The Empowering Series, Zarina is joined by an actor and the standup comedian, Jamie Lever. She made her debut in the movie Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu. She was a contestant on the show Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali, and has hosted many award functions.She shares her captivating journey from completing a master's degree from the University of West-minister to an open mic in Mumbai, pursuing her singing and mimicking some of her favorite artists.She also talks about the struggles of female comedians in India, and how her mother empowers her.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

This week on The Empowering Series, Zarina is joined by an actor and the standup comedian, Jamie Lever. She made her debut in the movie Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu. She was a contestant on the show Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali, and has hosted many award functions.She shares her captivating journey from completing a master's degree from the University of West-minister to an open mic in Mumbai, pursuing her singing and mimicking some of her favorite artists.She also talks about the struggles of female comedians in India, and how her mother empowers her.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.

S02 E38: Mimicking Success

On this episode, Zarina is joined by Abbas Momin, Standup Comedian, Writer and Podcast Producer. He talks about his journey in writing, how he was on his way to becoming a dentist, cutting class to watch American and British sitcoms all day, how those inspired him to want to write humour, and how writing a comedy article consisting of a movie spoof in JAM (Just Another Magazine) got him started in writing comedy, which got him into stand-up, and how stand-up finally got him into producing podcasts.Tune into the episode to hear Abbas talk about working with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast Cyrus Says, how he learnt to put up a great episode of a show and what empowers him.You can listen to all episodes of Dating is Garbage and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivmpodcasts.com/dating-is-garbage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivmpodcasts.com/dating-is-garbage</a> <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

On this episode, Zarina is joined by Abbas Momin, Standup Comedian, Writer and Podcast Producer. He talks about his journey in writing, how he was on his way to becoming a dentist, cutting class to watch American and British sitcoms all day, how those inspired him to want to write humour, and how writing a comedy article consisting of a movie spoof in JAM (Just Another Magazine) got him started in writing comedy, which got him into stand-up, and how stand-up finally got him into producing podcasts.Tune into the episode to hear Abbas talk about working with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast Cyrus Says, how he learnt to put up a great episode of a show and what empowers him.You can listen to all episodes of Dating is Garbage and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android:https://ivmpodcasts.com/dating-is-garbagehttps://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

S02 E37: Comedy, Podcasts and Everything in Between

On The Empowering Series, Zarina is joined by Musician of the Indian rock band, aswekeepsearching, Uddipan Sarmah. He talks about his journey of growing up in a small village in Assam to starting Bluetree Studios in Ahmedabad to the inception of AsWeKeepSearching in 2014. He also shares some fond memories of how he has grown up watching his father and sister sing duets from old Kishore and Lata songs.Tune into the episode to know about some of his favorite indie musicians, some tips for the budding artists and what empowers him.

On The Empowering Series, Zarina is joined by Musician of the Indian rock band, aswekeepsearching, Uddipan Sarmah. He talks about his journey of growing up in a small village in Assam to starting Bluetree Studios in Ahmedabad to the inception of AsWeKeepSearching in 2014. He also shares some fond memories of how he has grown up watching his father and sister sing duets from old Kishore and Lata songs.Tune into the episode to know about some of his favorite indie musicians, some tips for the budding artists and what empowers him.

S02 Ep.36: Experience vs. Experiment

Thousands of people across India have gathered on the streets over the last few days to protest against CAA, NRC, NPR and police brutality on the students of various universities. For solidarity and dissent, protesters came out with strong verses and slogans, and this week Zarina is joined by one such voice Madhuri Adwani, host of Tapri Tales, who celebrated her New Year by distributing cards with the words -Insaaniyat, Satya, Shanti, Sahanubhuti etc- inscribed on it.Madhuri shares her strong political views and how her education along with storytelling empowers her.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

Thousands of people across India have gathered on the streets over the last few days to protest against CAA, NRC, NPR and police brutality on the students of various universities. For solidarity and dissent, protesters came out with strong verses and slogans, and this week Zarina is joined by one such voice Madhuri Adwani, host of Tapri Tales, who celebrated her New Year by distributing cards with the words -Insaaniyat, Satya, Shanti, Sahanubhuti etc- inscribed on it.Madhuri shares her strong political views and how her education along with storytelling empowers her.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.

S02 E35: Resist, Persist and Insist

If laughter is the best medicine, Suresh Menon is our doctorThis week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina Poonawalla, Founder of Abbzoh Expertise Unique, Performance Coach and Motivational Speaker is joined by a very popular comedian and TV/Radio personality - Suresh Menon. He shares his journey from quitting his secure job as an admin, to getting his first project with RK Studio, and challenges he faced in his acting career.He shares some funny anecdotes from his comedy era, his equation with Sajid Khan and José Covaco and how he started his radio show, Kaanmasti.He also gives tips on how one should handle trolling and negative comments on social media.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

If laughter is the best medicine, Suresh Menon is our doctorThis week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina Poonawalla, Founder of Abbzoh Expertise Unique, Performance Coach and Motivational Speaker is joined by a very popular comedian and TV/Radio personality - Suresh Menon. He shares his journey from quitting his secure job as an admin, to getting his first project with RK Studio, and challenges he faced in his acting career.He shares some funny anecdotes from his comedy era, his equation with Sajid Khan and José Covaco and how he started his radio show, Kaanmasti.He also gives tips on how one should handle trolling and negative comments on social media.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.

S02 E16: (Rebroadcast) Life, Laughter, Death

On The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by two esteemed guests : Sandeep Rai Chief of City Operations and Devangana Mishra, Director of Fellowship Recruitment - Teach for India (TFI). The Teach For India Fellowship program, is an opportunity for India's brightest and most promising youth, from the nation's best universities and workplaces, to serve as full-time teachers to children from low-income communities in some of the nation's most under-resourced schools. Sandeep and Devgana share their beautiful revolutionary journey of what motivated them to join TFI, and it is bringing a change in thousands of kids. They share some deep thoughts on the curriculum of TFI, future goals, about fellowship program, who can apply for it, and the selection process of the fellows. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href= "https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

On The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by two esteemed guests : Sandeep Rai Chief of City Operations and Devangana Mishra, Director of Fellowship Recruitment - Teach for India (TFI). The Teach For India Fellowship program, is an opportunity for India's brightest and most promising youth, from the nation's best universities and workplaces, to serve as full-time teachers to children from low-income communities in some of the nation's most under-resourced schools. Sandeep and Devgana share their beautiful revolutionary journey of what motivated them to join TFI, and it is bringing a change in thousands of kids. They share some deep thoughts on the curriculum of TFI, future goals, about fellowship program, who can apply for it, and the selection process of the fellows. 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.

S02 E34: Educate and Empower

This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina Poonawalla is joined by Life transformation and leadership coach, Priya Sharma Shaikh. She talks about her life coaching experience, the concept of mindfulness and the benefits of it, and how one should practice heartfulness. They also talk about empathy, compassion, love, and what empowers her. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href= "https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina Poonawalla is joined by Life transformation and leadership coach, Priya Sharma Shaikh. She talks about her life coaching experience, the concept of mindfulness and the benefits of it, and how one should practice heartfulness. They also talk about empathy, compassion, love, and what empowers her. 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.

S02 E33: Mindfulness vs. Heartfulness

In our society and workplace, the stigma around autism and neurodiversity exist largely but people with neurodiversity are born to think differently and they are capable of doing incredible things. But unfortunately in India, parents of autistic and neurodiverse children are ashamed to reveal and accept their child's illness because of the negative connotation attached to it. This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by Shreya Jain, Founder & CEO, Reservoir. They talk about Neurodiversity which includes Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Autism, Dyspraxia, and ADHD. Shreya shares her journey of how she started Reservoir, challenges she faced, and how she helps families of children with special needs. They also talk about the difference between Neurodiversity and Down Syndrome and what empowers her. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

In our society and workplace, the stigma around autism and neurodiversity exist largely but people with neurodiversity are born to think differently and they are capable of doing incredible things. But unfortunately in India, parents of autistic and neurodiverse children are ashamed to reveal and accept their child's illness because of the negative connotation attached to it. This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by Shreya Jain, Founder & CEO, Reservoir. They talk about Neurodiversity which includes Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Autism, Dyspraxia, and ADHD. Shreya shares her journey of how she started Reservoir, challenges she faced, and how she helps families of children with special needs. They also talk about the difference between Neurodiversity and Down Syndrome and what empowers her. 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.

S02 E32: Understanding Neurodiversity

"Most of us stumble upon something, and that becomes a passion. Passion is something which you can make as much as it makes you". _Utsav Mamoria Another crossover special! This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by Utsav Mamoria, host of Postcards from Nowhere. He talks about how his loves to travel to less explored offbeat places like Bosnia & Herzegovina, Armenia and Georgia on a budget, and how he took a 3-month sabbatical in 2018 to travel solo. He shares some practical tips, what empowers him, places to visit in India and abroad, and how much he loves Biryani. Listen to all episodes of Utsav's podcast here: <a href="https://ivmpodcasts.com/postcards-from-nowhere" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivmpodcasts.com/postcards-from-nowhere</a> Follow Utsav on instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@whywetravel42</a> You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href= "https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

"Most of us stumble upon something, and that becomes a passion. Passion is something which you can make as much as it makes you". _Utsav Mamoria Another crossover special! This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by Utsav Mamoria, host of Postcards from Nowhere. He talks about how his loves to travel to less explored offbeat places like Bosnia & Herzegovina, Armenia and Georgia on a budget, and how he took a 3-month sabbatical in 2018 to travel solo. He shares some practical tips, what empowers him, places to visit in India and abroad, and how much he loves Biryani. Listen to all episodes of Utsav's podcast here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/postcards-from-nowhere Follow Utsav on instagram @whywetravel42 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.

S02 E31: For The Love Of Travel

It's a crossover special This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by Chetna Chakravarthy, host of Positively Unlimited. Chetna is a Healing Practitioner and Life Coach who also practices Chakra Healing. She was also an Oracle Card Reader. She shares her fascinating journey of the shift from the corporate world to the holistic healing, how her friend got her into life coaching, and how it changed her life. She also talks about what happiness means to her, how to stay positive, and how believing in others empowers her. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.

It's a crossover special This week on The Empowering Series, host Zarina is joined by Chetna Chakravarthy, host of Positively Unlimited. Chetna is a Healing Practitioner and Life Coach who also practices Chakra Healing. She was also an Oracle Card Reader. She shares her fascinating journey of the shift from the corporate world to the holistic healing, how her friend got her into life coaching, and how it changed her life. She also talks about what happiness means to her, how to stay positive, and how believing in others empowers her. 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.

S02 E30: Coach 2 Coach Special

In the first season of The Empowering Series, life coach and motivational speaker Zarina Poonawala tackles the challenges of being a better boss. This show will feature live sessions between Zarina and a participant looking to bring a positive shift in their workplace through purposeful and positive changes.

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