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Be AusumBe Kind To Your Mind with PRIYANKA VARMA - #BeAusum"Sitting down and understanding someone's reasons to be stressed is uncomfortable for us. Because that means opening some doors of things we've neatly tied up and pushed under the carpet."Join me as we discuss ways to be kind to our minds with Clinical Psychologist Priyanka Varma.Priyanka Varma is a clinical psychologist and Founder of The Thought Co. Her experience in clinical psychology, counselling and psychotherapy spans over 10 years. She has worked extensively with young adults as they navigate the changing society triggered by technological advancement. Her research focus has been on in...
2022-11-1634 minBe AusumAnxiety with MAYURA RAO - #BeAusum"Let’s start with a question - Have you felt anxious or witnessed someone around you being anxious, just this week? You’re not alone. Anxiety is more common than we think. 88% of urban India struggles with anxiety." Know more about anxiety and how it affects us, with Mayura Rao, Founder - Ausum.If you or someone you know needs to talk about their struggle with anxiety, just know that support is only a call away. You can reach out to licensed, experienced mental health professionals via organizations like The Thought Co: www.thethoughtco.in | Inspiron: www.insp...
2022-10-2704 minBe AusumZero Waste with SAHAR MANSOOR - #BeAusum"There's never been more trash on the planet than right here right now. It's the waste pandemic! Why would we want to allocate space on this gorgeous planet for waste? We could do so many other amazing things with it!"Join me as we discuss all things sustainability with the queen of "trash talking" Sahar Mansoor.Sahar Mansoor is the founder and CEO of Bare Necessities, a zero-waste social enterprise. She is a circular-economy nerd, a voracious learner and a curious traveller. Sahar has obtained accredited degrees on environmental topics in India, the USA and Eng...
2022-10-0433 minBe AusumHabit Building with MAYURA RAO - #BeAusum"Have you ever wondered if your current life is like how you want it to be, rather than how it has become because of different circumstances?"Explore more about everyday habits and how they make and break us, with Mayura Rao, Founder of Ausum. 'Be Ausum' is a holistic wellness podcast where we discover ways to become the most awesome versions of ourselves.Twice a month, we inspire you to be your best self, meet your health goals and have a lot of fun along the way.Find out more a...
2022-09-0405 minBe AusumHow four-legged companions ease your stress with SINDHOOR PANGAL - #BeAusum"All I want to do after a long and stressful day is to go cuddle with a dog…Interacting with dogs or any other animal for that matter makes us happier, less lonely and definitely keeps us active! But we also now know through studies these interactions generate oxytocin, reduce cortisol levels and lower blood pressure." On a very special episode of 'Be Ausum' we speak to Sindhoor Pangal a canine behaviour consultant, and the founder BHARCS - an international canine behaviour education academy based out of Bangalore. In a very eye-opening conversation, we explore how dogs conn...
2022-07-2130 minBe AusumSelf Care with Dr ANU THUBAGERE - #BeAusum"Have you ever taken your car to the mechanic even when no troubles showed up, just to make sure it keeps running smoothly? It’s self-care when we do it for our own bodies. Making sure that you’re putting only the best-quality fuel in your body, just like our car, is the first step towards self-care."Join us as our co-founders discuss what self-care looks like in the present day. Having stayed friends since they first met in kindergarten, Mayura & Anu decided to join forces to build Ausum. Dr Anu has worked extensively in Healthtech and Bio...
2022-01-1223 minBe AusumKnow more about Gut Health from ANJUM SOHAIL - #BeAusumDo you have acidity, bloating or gas reflux? It’s time to align your gut system. Happier the gut, better the absorption, happier you! “4 out of our 5 clients tick off symptoms like acidity, bloating and gas reflux. These are signs of an unhealthy gut. Before going on any other programme like weight loss, fat loss, performance nutrition, we need to align our gut system." ️Let’s know more about gut health from Anjum Sohail, Award-Winning Nutritionist and Founder, R.E.S.E.T Nutrition. Anjum has received a Master’s in Dietetics and Food Service Management a...
2021-11-0922 minBe AusumSustainable Lifestyle with DAILY DUMP's Anindo Ghosh - #BeAusum“Zero-waste lifestyle is a process, not a destination. It may not be possible for us to be zero-waste today, but as long as we continue to consume consciously and make sustainable shifts, we’ll be doing a lot more good than bad.”Know more about what it’s like to live a sustainable lifestyle from Anindo Ghosh, Growth Associate at Daily Dump. A firm believer that “sustainability begins & ends with us realising that our impact is bigger than we realise, and we are all connected - people & the planet”, Anindo is a cheerleader for responsible consumerism and works toward...
2021-10-1130 minBe AusumMental Health in the Pandemic with ANIKHA - #BeAusum“When you actually are going through a mental health issue it could stem from three factors - Genetics, Personality traits and Lifestyle. An intermingling of these 3 factors is what leads to mental health issues and a psychologist or psychiatrist has the tools and techniques to deal with them.” Let’s know more about mental health from psychologist Anikha SJ. Being in the field for over 6 years, her passion to heal people has turned into the vision of catering to all issues related to mental health. Through her solution-focused sessions, Anikha has helped more than 600 people pick up the right t...
2021-08-0923 minBe AusumSugar Cravings with MARIAM BEGG - #BeAusum“We constantly look at food as reward. After a long week, you’re more likely to buy a chocolate fudge, not go to a Yoga class ️.”Let’s know more about sugar cravings from Mariam Begg, Founder, Mari B Wellness. Mariam is a certified health and nutrition coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York. Her keen interest in Health and Nutrition has led to a lifetime of learning and researching a more holistic approach to balancing busy urban lifestyles. Her expertise lies in understanding and facilitating the promotion of Primary Health Foods and Holistic Health. ️
2021-07-1429 minBe AusumSleep Talking with ASHDIN DOCTOR - #BeAusum"We have problems falling asleep because thoughts that we’ve been avoiding all day, make their way into our brain. Don’t let these thoughts stay and fester in your mind. They need to leave you. Otherwise, of course, they will affect your sleep time. That’s the only chance they’re getting.”Know more about sleep from Ashdin Doctor, habit coach and founder of Awesome 180, a health coaching platform. Having studied various perspectives on health, nutrition, fitness, exercise, meditation, sleep and various other areas related to health, he believes that awesome lives start with awesome habits.
2021-05-2525 minBe AusumTalk about Women's Health with SHETA MITTAL - #BeAusum"This is how being a woman is, and I’ll live with it."For the longest time, women have been forced to brush aside their health issues, only because there are no proper solutions to them. As we celebrate International Women’s Day and celebrate all Super Women around us, let’s know more about women’s health from Sheta Mittal, Co-founder, AndMe, pioneers in women’s health products. A certified yoga instructor, marathon runner, ex NIKE and Harvard Business School graduate, and as someone who breathes health, at &Me Sheta brings her zeal fo...
2021-03-0720 minBe AusumFrom FAD diets to FAB diets by Dr NIKITA SURESH - #BeAusum"When people say “Diet”, they only mean weight loss, completely disregarding the health aspect. But in reality, what you eat every day is your diet."Know more about fad diets from Dr Nikita Suresh, Freelance Nutritionist and Zumba fitness instructor with experience of over 9 years. With a specialization in weight management, hypothyroidism, PCOs and general health & wellness, she has worked with various companies as a nutrition consultant and received an award for excellence in fitness by Karnataka Women Achievers Awards 2020. P.S. There’s also a preview of a simple and clean diet plan in case you’re looki...
2021-02-1521 minBe AusumBuilding new habits with ASHDIN DOCTOR - #BeAusum"Your entire day is nothing but the habits you've created over time. They're both actions, as well as thoughts."Know more about habit stacking from Ashdin Doctor, habit coach and founder of Awesome 180, a health coaching platform. Having studied various perspectives on health, nutrition, fitness, exercise, meditation, sleep and various other areas related to health, he believes that awesome lives start with awesome habits.Tune in to our podcast, ‘Be Ausum’, brought to you by our Founder, Mayura Rao, where she unpacks the art of self-care done right. A holistic wellness podcast wher...
2021-01-0628 minBe AusumThe Art of Staying Fit with Coach HUZEFA TALIB - #BeAusum“Fitness isn’t about Month 1 to Month 6. It’s a journey that has no end. It is a state of mind that convinces you to do a lot of things that you probably won’t do if you aren’t fit.”Answering the “Why” of your goals is the best way to achieve them. Let’s hear it from Coach Huzefa Talib, certified strength and conditioning specialist, NSCA, USA. Sportsman from his college days, he loves running cricket. A lesser-known fact about him is that he finished in the top 10 of Mr India 2014! He’s here to decode the art of st...
2020-12-0624 minBe AusumUnderstanding Prediabetics with Dr. BIJU JACOB- #BeAusum“As per the recent CDC report, 1 in 3 adults are prone to PreDiabetes. One of the key factors of metabolic diseases is stress."Stress is a risk factor for many lifestyle diseases, but did you know that it’s a risk factor for diabetes as well? Hear it from Dr Biju Jacob, Director of the United Nations health Innovation Exchange. Dr Biju holds a PhD in Human & Medical Genetics and comes with a plethora of deep medical research and management expertise. He’s here to talk about the small lifestyle changes that can be made to manage nagging lifest...
2020-11-0421 minBe AusumNutrition and Mental Health with Dr. USHY MOHANDAS - #BeAusum“A nutritious diet isn't just good for the body, it's great for the brain too. Protect and nourish your body and brain regularly. Not just in illness." Mental Health Conversations have recently come to the forefront. But why hadn’t we paid more attention to mental health before? How do you take care of your brain? Know it from Dr Ushy Mohandas, an articulate powerful motivational speaker, a performance leadership coach and a communication scientist who has coached thousands of people globally. She’s here to talk about the means of staying mentally fit while balancing the pressu...
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