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Pause 2 MoveS3 E39 Nebula- Lessons from space :)Nebula đ Lessons for life in space in form of these balls of gas, stardust . A place of destruction and creation.
2024-12-0310 minPause 2 MoveS3 E38 - Gravity- Balance of forces, lesson taught by universeFunny how life wouldnât exist if Earthâs gravity was any weaker but also, too strong of a gravity would lead to a collapse. Balance of forces. Are your internal forces balanced?
2024-11-2609 minPause 2 MoveS3 E37 Supernova - The lesson of letting go taught by universeThe lessons for life through space science :)
2024-11-1210 min2024-11-0514 minPause 2 MoveS3 E35 Pushing through when youâre exhaustedThe clinicals have tired me out and working full time after being a student for my entire life has been a shock to my system . This one is for all the new grads, young professionals and anyone who needs a reminder about things to remind yourself to push through - ami đ©·
2024-10-1810 minPause 2 MoveS3 E34 midweek thoughts (you think youâre not enough for the next opportunity?)What is the point of trying something new if you know youâre great at it already Youâll be fine cariño :)
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Pause 2 MoveS3 E31 playing to the tunes of mediocrity (Part 2 of 3)Part 2 of 3, audio journal, reflecting on things that used to keep me, and continue to keep a lot of people comfortable in the âmediocreâ zoneart by @garqaab on I
2024-08-3125 min
Pause 2 MoveS3 E30 playing to the tunes of mediocrity (Part 1 of 3)3 part episode series where we will uncover what makes people be okay with being average and how to break the cycle to embrace your true potential.
Cover art by @garqaab on IG
2024-08-2625 minPause 2 MoveS3 E29 Balance between âthe grindâ and not burning outhustle hard. rest harder (it will all be fine, you will achieve your vision board on 8 hours of sleep)
2024-08-1921 minPause 2 MoveS3 E28- Navigate âFeeling DisconnectedâFeel like you donât connect with anyone? Feeling disconnected can make you question who you are and if you will ever make any meaningful connections at all. You donât have to feel it this way. It will get better my friend :)
2024-08-0718 minPause 2 MoveS3 E27 the moment without judgementGot to appreciate the apples for being an apple and an orange for an orange than judging it for its sweetness :)
2024-07-2811 minPause 2 MoveS3 E 26 Stuck NOT Stagnant : thriving in a job you donât like while working for your dream careerEverything at its time. It is all part of the plan :)
2024-07-1413 minPause 2 MoveS3 E25 Grounding amidst the chaos : Information overloadAnother episode. Another piece of content. It is all too much. Information overload and the age of brain rot.
2024-07-0919 min2024-07-0310 minPause 2 MoveS3 E23 Feeling like an imposter in your relationship?Do you feel that your person is in love with someone that youâre not? Or maybe you havenât been kind enough to yourself to know that youâre loved đ«
2024-06-2423 min2024-06-1204 minPause 2 MoveS3 E21 Preparing for the shitty job market as a new gradEnough episodes about my lover girl era, lover girl needs to get a job to take her lover boy out on a date too đ
2024-06-0421 minPause 2 MoveS3 E20 Learning life through artMaybe we donât have to wait for life to happen to learn from it.
2024-05-2809 minPause 2 MoveS3 E19 Why canât we decide what is the next best thing for us to do?20s and 30s can be a time in our lives when we donât know what is the next thing we should do to âmaximize the life experienceâ. But maybe it is because there is no right âshouldâ. Just pondering.
2024-05-2209 minPause 2 MoveS3 E18 The week of learning putting your wants behind to focus on the plan :)Delayed gratification my friend đđ«¶đœ
2024-05-1515 minPause 2 MoveS3 E17 Planning your transition from academics to work forceCongratulations on finishing school, now on to the next step!
2024-05-0515 minPause 2 MoveS3 E16 : Planning to curb anxious thoughtsFinding a balance between over planning and letting things be :)
2024-04-2917 minPause 2 MoveS3 E15 Blooming : Navigating New LoveBeing in love is all fun and games until you lose your ground. Here is how I stay grounded while navigating new emotions (hypothetical, but I be prepared for when that will happen đïžđïž)
2024-04-1321 minPause 2 MoveS3 E14 Resistance is Protection.Not always. Sometimes it is a test to toughen yourself up to keep what you are asking for. But sometimes it is, protection from what is not meant for you. Iâm no philosopher, just a certified yapper. Ami :)
2024-04-0709 minPause 2 MoveS3 E13 do IT!sometimes the only way to find out if it is going to work, is to- DO IT! youâre too young to have regrets about âwhat ifâ, might as well just know; what is going to happen if you do try. :) youâre more competent that you think ;)
2024-03-3106 minPause 2 MoveS3 E12 Overcome Guilt of Misreading a PersonEver thought you made the right decision but that decision sabotages you? Later it turns into guilt. Well. Canât change the decision, want to get over it? (It will be fine)
2024-03-2314 minPause 2 MoveS3 E11 Echo Chamber (Republished episode from December 2022)Here is a little throwback episode, a topic and a lesson learnt that still holds true :)
2024-03-1813 minPause 2 MoveS3 E10 Anything can be a meditationAnything can be a meditation if you take your brain away from it. Amiâs recent peaceful go to method :) (totally not created by me, just journaling what is the new thing that I am trying at the moment that has been helpful to me)
2024-03-1010 minPause 2 MoveS3 E9 Tired? Rest.Journaling entry for gentle reminder that âfeeling tiredâ should prompt you to take rest. Come back stronger.
2024-03-0309 minPause 2 MoveS3 E8 Ask for help.Took me a while to learn, but better late than never. Knowing when and where to ask for help can aid in moving forward and accessing plateaus in growth.
2024-02-2513 minPause 2 MoveS3 E7 Got a date? Things to look out for.This one was a response to a prompt I received. The prompt was âwhat are so,e âredâ flags to looks out for in south Asian men in dating contextâ.
2024-02-1726 minPause 2 MoveS3 E6 Accepting the Unexpected.Less wishing, more accepting. (Amiâs feb 10 journal entry)
2024-02-1212 minPause 2 MoveS3 E5 Remove and Move - dealing with life leeches -Like is good, I believe in inherent goodness of this world, but sometimes, there will be curveballs and I am learning how to deal with that. It is a journey.
2024-02-0421 min2024-01-2917 minPause 2 MoveS3 E3 Balancing ânot settlingâ and âbeing thankfulâ20s might feel like a juggle between wanting more while being thankful for what you have. A little reminder, you can do better :)
2024-01-2010 minPause 2 MoveS3 E2 Why âcrushesâ or dates donât feel magical anymore?TLDR- we are just not 13 anymore and there is more to think about than just âfeelsâ but there is a good news. Peace, Ami
2024-01-1415 min2024-01-0809 minPause 2 MoveThe alter ego hack to get started on new things.Made your resolutions? Good. Now will you keep them? If you canât at the moment, let your alter ego deal with those for now. (Not professional advice, it is just what works for me) Peace, Ami
2023-12-1815 minPause 2 MoveAwkward to proudly awkwardLife is too short to live in a shell, and again, life is too long to spend it all in a shell. It is okay, dare to be weird, no one cares. It is good news. Peace, Ami :)
2023-12-1021 minPause 2 MoveDealing with nosey relatives/acquaintances respectfully.If there is one thing you must learn growing up in South Asian Community, is how to protect your boundaries. We all have experience with âauntiesâ asking very personal out of pocket questions, but you donât have to be rude, here are some ways to establish your boundaries without offending anyone at the next family dinner. âïž,Ami
2023-12-0316 minPause 2 MoveBeing confident in the social and dating sceneI promise, no one will remember you being awkward any more than you will replay that conversation in your mind. Peace, Ami
2023-11-0516 minPause 2 MoveThings salsa taught me(That were not about salsa dancing). Also, an article worth reading - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/11/05/three-leadership-lessons-you-can-learn-from-dancing-salsa/?sh=7ccc4e237d0f
2023-10-2917 minPause 2 MoveA small exercise to plan life after graduationThis is what has worked for me. Just sharing :). Peace, Ami đ«¶đœ
2023-10-2218 minPause 2 MoveSigns that you may need to expand your connectionsAll about times when our life and present can get value from us making new connections, new friends. At the end, it is all about meeting people that add more colour while appreciating what we have. Peace,Ami
2023-10-1520 minPause 2 MoveDealing with Social ExclusionGrowing up can be a lonely process, however it is not a nice feeling when you feel lonely with people around you. There are ways to cope. Peace-Ami :)
2023-10-0920 minPause 2 MoveMidterms and October partiesIs there a way to do it all? October is incredibly busy for university students. Here is one way that helps me find balance:)
2023-10-0215 minPause 2 MoveHow I deal with the âpessimisticâ critiquesCriticism is good and builds character but not every âcritiqueâ is meant to be taken to heart. Moreover, you have to be critical (hehe see what I did there) about who you pick your mentors to be. Picking the right mentors can make it or break it in your 20s. Be smart about it.(there is a lot of advice, not every advice is good advice) Peace,Ami
2023-09-2419 minPause 2 MovePain and its purposeNot knowing pain is a curse source - trust me bro (just kidding, more in todayâs episode :) Peace - Ami
2023-09-1014 min2023-09-0312 minPause 2 MoveGetting everything you wish for is a curse.What if one day you woke and you had everything youâve asked for. Ironically enough, it is probably not a good space to be in. A journal prompt idea - Peace,Ami
2023-08-2305 minPause 2 MoveThis book got me questioning things.The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins is a good book for sure but it gave me a positive note about thinking about life and maybe (maybe) a world without âgodâ. Peace, Ami
2023-08-1613 min2023-08-0913 min2023-07-2318 min2023-07-1612 min2023-07-1612 minPause 2 MoveAwkward Conversations with Parents.Being raised by South Asian parents meant that sometimes it is weird to talk about certain things. However, once you start talking to them, and test waters, it does get better and it adds to your relationship with them. (This is not advice, just my experience). All the suggestions to email - amikkalsi@gmail.com
2023-07-0213 minPause 2 MoveLearning to go with the flow as a Type A personPlan less, accomplish more. But how? Here are a few practical meditative almost, exercises to develop that mindset over time.
2023-06-2017 minPause 2 MoveTake yourself out!5 date ideas that I think were the best dates I took myself out on. Summer is here and I know youâre looking to do more things. Here is a way to optimize quality and service (to yourself) for the time spent with the most important person in your life-You. Peace,Ami (Feedback - email amikkalsi@gmail.com)
2023-06-1120 minPause 2 MoveAdulting is hard, but you donât have to make it harder.The 20 percent to learn 80 percent cheat code I used to learn âadultingâ.
2023-05-2917 minPause 2 Move3 things to learn anything.3 things that are always in my toolkit when I want to learn something new. Send feedback to my email amikkalsi@gmail.com
2023-05-2110 minPause 2 MoveCultivating respect and self esteemPractical thinking process to cultivate self respect and respect for your inside world by putting the respect into your outside world.
2023-05-1510 min2023-05-0614 minPause 2 MoveDo you like âyouâ?Just a little blurb for myself to have a reminder that âreflectionâ and self talk is the most efficient way to figure out my blind spots :)
2023-04-2207 minPause 2 MoveEmbracing Solitude.For summary, jump to about 14 minute mark. All the best with finals season. Wishing you the bestest company with yourself. With love,Ami
2023-04-1617 minPause 2 MoveBefore you date, 4 things to do for yourself.I know I know, I am not a relationship expert, however I am all about personal well-being and the stuff I share in this episode is for âyourselfâ. Things that will help you to stay true to yourself while you find your âoneâ. May love find you that youâre looking for. Love,Ami â„ïž
2023-04-0821 minPause 2 MoveWhy do âself helpâ books stop helping.It is great to read books and listen to podcasts about becoming better, but there are better ways. Redundancy doesnât lead to something great.
2023-03-3116 minPause 2 MoveFeeling Excluded?Not the greatest feeling to see people you invited post about something else, but maybe there is an underlying reason to the exclusion? - just an insight from a not cool kid. Youâll be aight, your authenticity is more valuable than that inviteâ„ïž
2023-03-2512 minPause 2 MoveTimes not to play âhumbleâJust a little work in progress learning. Humility is a virtue. But there are definitely times, when you need to take command to claim for whatâs your worth. With love, Ami
2023-03-1813 min2023-03-1210 minPause 2 MoveRadical Self Care - Part 1Secure your own oxygen mask first - some airline company. Direct all suggestions, feedback to my email amikkalsi@gmail.com
2023-03-0411 minPause 2 MoveStruggling to move on?TLDR- Donât be too attached to the âpressed flowersâ in your book that you forget to water the garden you have now. Thoughts? Feedback? Email-amikkalsi@gmail.com
2023-02-2522 minPause 2 MoveRealistic take on âIâll be alrightââEverything will be fineâ, âthe night doesnât last foreverâ. Itâs a great way to navigate life however, it can feel like lying to yourself. Hereâs how I realistically apply this in my life.
2023-02-1911 minPause 2 MoveHow I utilize my âcognitive biasâ to my advantage.Bias has a negative connotation to itself as a word. In this episode, the focus is on âopportunistic biasâ and âloss aversionâ, 2 types of many cognitive biases. I share how being aware of their existence, I use them, âutilizeâ them to make decisions or choices that help me to keep myself more grounded while navigating the very uncertain phase of âearly 20sâ. Much love, Ami.
2023-02-1123 minPause 2 MoveDo friendships have an expiry date?Do they? Yes and no. More on this in todayâs episode. Have thoughts on this? DM me on IG @amikkalsi or you can email your thoughts to amikkalsi@gmail.com
2023-02-0522 minPause 2 MoveOur bond with parentsDo we have a responsibility as adult sons and daughters to make our bond better with our parents?- Diving in through a perspective of Indian Household. These are my views and opinions and not universal facts. They may or may not apply to you. Peace, Ami
2023-01-2828 minPause 2 MoveThinking for yourselfThinking for yourself, critical reasoning? Havenât heard of her in a hot minute. Here is how I started thinking for myself to make my choices. Happy growing up. Peace,Ami
2023-01-2114 minPause 2 MoveGrowing Pains - How to deal with it.Practical ways I like to deal with the âgriefâ that comes with growth. Growth is not all flowers and blooms, it comes with grief. There are things you can do to make sense of the grief, to focus on what really matters. Love, Ami
2023-01-1518 minPause 2 MoveResolution Setting with Swati BiswasOur first guest of this season, first episode of 2023. In this episode, our guest host will share how she goes about setting resolutions and shared insight into her resolutions for 2023.
2023-01-0624 minPause 2 MoveSetting updates for the next yearA thank you note for 2022 and a brief summary of what to expect from the podcast in the new year. Moreover, just a little note to myself regarding setting resolutions and achieving them.
2022-12-3007 minPause 2 MoveBreaking Your Echo ChamberPractical ways to break your echo chamber and start thinking for yourself in the modern world.
2022-12-2413 minPause 2 Move5 Advices I am glad I listened to5 things my mentors, parents told me that have become my toolkit to navigate early 20s. This episode was the best way I could condense it down, how it became easier for me to transform my life and myself in the last two years.
2022-12-1522 minPause 2 MoveâWeakâ things that make you strong5 âweakâ things that make you strong. To clarify, these things are not âweakâ, they are just how our brains have conditioned us to believe. When done right, these things can be a great toolkit to navigate âgrowing upâ. With Love,Ami
2022-12-0820 minPause 2 MoveRelationships and South Asian HouseholdsThis episode is about navigating your relationship with your parents in a South Asian House. The views in this episode are mine and my journey. This is an audio journal about the evolution of my relationship with my parents over time. With love, Ami
2022-12-0221 minPause 2 Movewhat LOVE is (not)It is a learning curve, and I do not anything about this four lettered word. Diving into shallow waters to discuss what it means (and what it doesnât)
2022-11-2614 minPause 2 MoveQuitting to WinSometimes quitting at the right time and right place is actually a win. More on this on todayâs episode of Pause 2 Move.
2022-11-1922 minPause 2 MoveNot taking things seriouslyAm I just lucky or is it that I just take more chances? Creating more opportunities for yourself requires a plan but also ânot being seriousâ. Because letâs be honest, no one is going to remember how poorly you sang at a karaoke. Send your ideas for future episodes to IG- @amikkalsi
2022-11-1224 minPause 2 MoveBeing BadThis is not about being a bad human, this is about being bad at something. Bad at cooking, and why it is great to try things you know you will be bad at. Sharing my stories of âbeing badâ. Love, Ami
2022-11-0526 minPause 2 MoveFear of Missing Out in early 20sI get it, there is just so much to do, so many places to be. So many people to make friends with. But, we are one human. Is there an escape? There sure is. For questions and feedback (and related content) - IG- @amikkalsi
2022-10-2222 minPause 2 MoveSelf-Worth and LoveIn this episode, I discuss how our self-worth dictates a lot of decisions around boundary setting in friendships and relationships. I also share a poem from an upcoming project. Stay tuned. For updates, stay connected on instagram- @amikkalsi
2022-10-1614 min
Pause 2 MoveJust being. The joy of just being.Episode 1, Season 2! It is here. I am thrilled to be back to this platform. In this intro episode, I share some of the things that you can expect from this podcast as we move forward. Again, I am eternally grateful for everyone who motivated me to bring this podcast back. You can follow me on Instagram for more content, journaling and vlogs- @amikkalsi
2022-10-0913 min
Pause to MoveExercising your body and mindTaking time out for some physical activity or a little run is more than just working for a healthy body. I am learning this from successful people around me and it was selfish if I kept this to myself. So here I am sharing a little habit that can get you into the process of working on a better you! Peace, Ami
2020-07-2611 minPause to MoveRelapseHonour the relapse instead of getting sucked into it. Covering relapse in terms of Mind, Body and Academic/Career Goals. Peace, Ami
2020-07-2018 minPause to MoveActive AppreciationActive appreciation leads to feeling a greater extent of gratitude. In this episode I share my thoughts on how expression of genuine appreciation has helped me in the workplace, formal settings and even friendships. Peace, Ami
2020-07-1212 minPause to MoveSelf-DoubtNext time you think, âI am not good enoughâ, use that emotion to think, âyou know what, this is good but I know I can do better so I will try betterâ. All our emotions are involuntary and instead of labelling them as positive or negative try to get into the process of honouring them to respond to them in way that we benefit from it. Peace, Ami
2020-06-2809 minPause to MoveoverEXPRESSExpressing yourself and your state of mind is not just about letting your mind out, it is also about clearly communicating your feelings, your intentions and vision in an authentic and healthy way. Iâm still learning this and I hope you find yourself on path of clearly communicating yourself as well. Peace, Ami
2020-06-2012 minPause to MoveLearning to say NOAccepting rejections is a sign of strength and power to stay motivated however giving out rejections can be tricky. However, it is really important to understand how to âsay noâ when necessary, itâs an art. I hope this helps in some way. Peace, Ami
2020-06-1515 minPause to MoveAccepting To LearnTodayâs episode will discover the two scenarios after we make a mistake. We can be in denial about it or we can accept it, own it and learn from it. This skill in long term will serve your personal growth and your goals big or small. Acceptance is the key. Peace,Ami
2020-06-0640 minPause to MoveSelf-AcceptanceIn todayâs episode Ami talks about how to really accept your present self. Accept! Accept! Accept! Your mind, body and soul that you have now while you work for your future selfâš. Accepting and appreciating the present will just help you to achieve your vision with ease. Self acceptance leads to self awareness. Peace,Ami
2020-05-2514 min