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Maximize LifePerspectives, Destiny and Systems ThinkingIn the first episode of this Podcast, I speak with an unofficial mentor and a wise person with great humor - Manish Agarwal.We speak about how perspective seeking is a great way of conserving energy, how we define success and happiness, some interesting views about Systems thinking and lastly about being a lifelong learnerAbout Manish:Manish Agarwal is currently a Visiting Faculty at IIMC, IIMK, IIMI, IIMSh and BITSoM. His teaching areas include Project Finance, Economics of Sustainability and Systems Thinking. For corporates, Manish provides Improv Theatre based...
2025-10-0932 minMaximize LifeEliminating the Non Essentials with StephanieIn this episode, I chat with Stephanie, a finance director at Amazon, about the core mindset shift of eliminating the non essentials to get better at addressing leadership questions be it in meetings or over emails or documents. We also discuss how to apply these techniques more broadly to enhance leadership effectiveness.About Stephanie WashingtonStephanie is a Finance Director at Amazon and can be reached at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-washington-5559779/
2025-10-0927 minMaximize LifeEnergy Equation and Self Empathy with JayaA lovely reminder for self empathy - Its important to accept that you can't be at your best every single day. Its alright to be vulnerable; You don't build equity in a day; it builds over time from what you deliver every single day; About Jaya:VP, Global Marketing (Cars) at CastrolTop 40 Under 40 CMO| Guest Faculty at IIM-A, IIM-L, India’s top business school.
2025-10-0932 minMaximize LifeMicropractices for Happiness and EnergyIn this episode Khushi and I chat about happiness and energy and what kind of micro-practices has Khushi cultivated in her life to live upto her name. Khushi means Happiness in Hindi.About KhushiKhushi is a Partner at McKinsey and Company and leads McKinsey’s AI and Technology Transformation practice. Sheserves CEOs, CXOs and Boards on technology strategy, AI execution and business value creation topics, across industries and primarily in Financial Services.She has published several thought pieces on AI, digital, operating models, and new ways of working trends in the fi...
2025-10-0918 min
Maximize LifeHow Effective Leaders Function with VivekThis episode starts with the philosophy of this too shall pass, whether its happiness linked to promotion or stress linked to not making it. We then delve into the 4 key characteristics that makes effective leaders and how do we hone those skills. About Vivek:Vivek is the CEO of 6thStreet, the #1 Fashion & Lifestyle commerce platform in GCC. He is a lifelong student of network businesses and marketplaces, with hands-on experience leading digital commerce in GCC, Europe, India, China, and Southeast Asia. His career spans leadership roles across business, technology, and operations, from...
2025-10-0932 minMaximize LifeManaging Disruptions with Mindfulness with SankalpaIn this episode, I speak with Sankalpa about how managing disruptions in life is not just about managing it when it happens, but about training our brains for when it will happen and also training out brains and selves for afterthe storm has passed. We also discuss the 3 axes of life - Work, Life and Money and how do we at any point optimize for just 2 of these.About SankalpaSankalpa is a management consultant and specialises in M&A consulting and strategy. He has over 23 years of industry and consulting experience...
2025-10-0833 minMaximize LifeManaging Bad Days and Disruptions with NidhiIn this episode, I chat with Nidhi Mishra, an entrepreneur on the perspectives we can take to better manage our minds and energies on bad days and unplanned disruptions. That's not all, we touch upon playing your own game as a way to be highly productive as well as how each of us is multi-faceted in terms of the roles we play in life.About Nidhi Mishra:She is the founder CEO, Bookosmia (smell of books)- India's No.1 Publisher 'For Kids, By Kids'Entrepreneur | Mental Health & Inclusion Advocate | Book Lover...
2025-10-0848 minMaximize LifeChoosing against a Victim MindsetIn this episode Hanane and I discuss in depth about the victim mindset and how we always have a choice. We discuss tools and techniques to shift the mindset from victim to choosing, as Hanane shares something deeply personal where she made that shift.About Hanane AnouaWith 15+ years of global experience, Hanane has designed and led transformational programs across universities, non-profits, and corporations in multiple countries. She strongly believes that mindset is the root of every breakthrough.As a consultant and coach, Hanane's mission is to help you step...
2025-10-0842 minMaximize LifeTwo Kinds of Productivity with UrsulaIn this episode of Maximize Life, I speak with Ursula to go deep into the neuroscience of Productivity, Deep work, Mind wandering and Procrastination. We also discuss what happens in our brain during boredom, mundane tasks and stress. About Ursula PottingaUrsula Pottinga, CPCC, PCC, MNTC is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and is the co- developer/leader of its ground breaking training program.Ursula is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach through The Coaches Training Institute and a Master Neuro Transformational Coach with more than 20 years experience.She...
2025-10-0859 minMaximize LifeAntifragility and Resilience with Uma KasojiIn this episode I chat with Uma about Antifragility, the concept coined and made popular by Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder. She shares the learnings from her Entrepreneurial journey, How she defines Success and what Work Life Harmony and Success looks for her.About Uma Uma Kasoji is a management consultant-turned-entrepreneur. She co-founded The star in me, a global talent development platform whose clients include several Fortune 500 firms. She is also a board member of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, her alma mater. With experience...
2025-10-0833 min
The Beauty in the MessEp. 82 Breaking Barriers and Building Confidence with Shruti RustagiIn this episode of 'The Beauty In The Mess,' Shruti Rustagi shares her personal journey from battling self-doubt to achieving success, detailing the strategies she used to build confidence, leverage mentors, and overcome mental barriers, using psychology and neuroscience. The conversation delves into practical techniques for managing self-doubt, handling criticism, and balancing the dynamics between introverts and extroverts in the workplace. The cultural differences in professional settings is also explores and Shruti offers her insights into career transitions and building accountability. This episode is packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to overcome internal obstacles and achieve their...
2024-12-1152 min
Shedding the Corporate BitchC-Suite Burnout - How to Up Your Game with Shruti RustagiAre you feeling the heat of leadership, either struggling to advance your career or feeling confident in your current role? In this episode, I’m joined by Shruti Rustagi to discuss key strategies to elevate your professional game and more effectively approach leadership.Shruti starts by emphasizing three core areas to focus on: mindset, building a circle of influence, and viewing your career at a macro level to identify strengths and gaps. She does a deep dive into each, highlighting the importance of self-assessment, mentorship and mentoring, and cultivating confidence within oneself.There’s a ton...
2023-11-2836 min
We‘ve Got a ProblemWhy Most People Don’t Achieve Their GoalsWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gN-8Qo9x3iw
You've got goals, right? Are you making any progress? Why not? Based on my own personal experience and interviewing more than 70 guests for the We've Got a Problem podcast, there seem to be four main reasons people fail to achieve their goals.
What can we do about it? A lot! Watch the video to find out why most people don't achieve their goals as well as strategies to break through the logjam.
Ivy Lee Method: https://jamesclear.com/ivy-lee
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2023-08-0708 min
Go Be Great with Coach KarenaHow to Overcome Not Enoughness and Build Resilience: A Conversation with Shruti RustagiIn this podcast episode, Karena Calhoun chats with Shruti Rustagi, a life coach who helps clients overcome feelings of not enoughness, build resilience, and maximize their lives. They discuss the importance of defining one's own enoughness, practical and spiritual aspects of building resilience, and work-life maximization. Shruti shares her experience coaching actors and how it helped her develop a body of work on confidence and enoughness that she now applies to entrepreneurs and executives. She also offers a free monthly masterclass on maximizing work-life and encourages listeners to give themselves compassion before worrying about confidence and imposter syndrome.
2023-07-2527 minWe‘ve Got a ProblemHow to Maximize Life w/Shruti RustagiShruti Rustagi joins the podcast this week to talk about her rise to success. As a certified coach who focuses on helping her clients grow their leadership effectiveness, build resilience, and maximize life though mindset shifts, she shares several tips for optimizing your enjoyment and success. With more than 17 years of corporate experience, having lived and worked in 3 different countries, she rose from an entry-level position to becoming the CFO of Canada Consumables for Amazon (a $4 Billion business unit!) in just a few years. Listen as she shares hoer story!
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wk6rITe0GOw...
2023-07-0336 min
Silence The MindcluckKnow Your Awesomeness and Be It with Shruti RustagiDo you feel frustrated with the way you are perceived or labeled at work/at home/in life, when you know you contribute more and deserve to be recognized accordingly? After moving from India to Dubai, Shruti Rustagi, was offered what she considered to be an amazing opportunity with Amazon though it was at a little lower level than she wanted. Her mindcluck kicked in right away being in a new place, a new industry, etc. She was beating herself up for any little mistake and was so unhappy she thought she needed to quit. She...
2023-06-0529 min
Day In-Day OutShruti Rustagi - Amazon CFO to Life MaximizerShruti Rustagi Website:https://www.shrutirustagi.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/shruti.rustagi.cl/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrutirustagi/My social media links:Podcast:https://podcast.app/day-in-day-out-p832991Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/muui23LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/day-in-day-out-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueYouTube:https://bit.ly/2UVszCm
2023-06-021h 04
Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folksEpisode 4: Shruti RustagiWhat she focuses on Amazoninvestment analysisframeworks for decision makingExecutive coaching1 on 1 coachinglisten to 2nd and 3rd levelFamilyquality time with kidsHow she relaxesplannedworkoutsmeditationunplannedreadingjigsaw puzzlesrecipestidy up housetalk to friendswalks with partnerProductivity tacticsFor coaching: use scheduling linkCalendarise important but not urgent tasks Use mindfulness during meetingsYoga nidra to boost energy levels on days where sleep is limitedControl environment to block distractions (Slack, Chime, emails)Switch off notificationsPut phone in another roomEmail au...
2022-10-3041 min