As we hit our milestone of first double digit in terms of episode count, Mr. Samay Shetti is back for an intense conversation. On the occasion of World Men's Day, in this special episode, we dove deep into the psyche of a man as we explored what it means to be a man (especially in today's times), what does toxic masculinity look like, what does healthy masculine look like, what are the spiritual aspects of being a man, and a lot more.

This episode is longer than usual, but I am sure that you will lose track of time listening to it just the way I did while having the conversation.

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In today's episode, we have with us Mr. Aditya Saxena, an aspiring mental health care professional. What is unique about Aditya's story is that even though he is an MBA graduate and a marketing and management professional, he intends to follow his passion by making a career switch. He plans to start from the scratch to become a counselling psychologist so that he can professionally (and more effectively) do what he truly enjoys doing.

In this conversation we spoke about the power of human connection, the impact of corporate culture on mental health, the flawed nature of the concept of stress management, the importance of learning skills of mental health care from early years, and a lot more.

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In today's episode, we have with us Abigail Kellogg, a counselling psychologist and an ardent advocate of trauma and abuse survivors' mental health. In this episode we had a raw conversation (trigger warning before listening to this conversation for we have spoken about multiple sensitive topics) and spoke about trauma that professionals go through as a result of their profession, state of mental health care in our country, the healing journey after sexual abuse, impact of AI on mental health, how our lifestyles have changed over the years, and a lot more. This is the first section of a much longer conversation, of which more episodes shall be coming up soon.

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In today's episode, we have with us Mr. Samay Shetti. Samay by profession is a counsellor and an entrepreneur in the field of holistic wellness, while by passion, he is a history buff, trader, writer, musician, and a lot more. In this conversation we have explored Samay's relation to mental health, a few examples of practical application of psychology in everyday life (did you imagine the art of trading being purely a game of psychology?), the importance of self-care, the impact of hustle culture, what it means to be a mental health care professional in today's times, and a lot more, while drawing a healthy amount of wisdom from the Bhagawad Gita.

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In today's episode we have with us, Dr Gitika Talwar, a community clinical psychologist. With over 15 plus years of experience under her belt and having worked in both the United States and India, Gitika is an absolute treasure throve of wisdom. In this episode Gitika shares about her journey as a mental health professional, her experiences of working in both the United States, and in India, her philosophies towards recent trends, and a lot more.

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In today's episode we have with us Miss Aditi Rawat, a counselling psychologist. Even though Aditi has just recently started her career as a mental health professional, the way she thinks doesn't reflect how young she is, and her philosophies are beyond her age. In this conversation, Aditi shares her experiences of starting her journey as a mental health professional, how it is like to practice in a small town in India, her perspective on some of the current trends, the role of family in the life of a mental health professional, and a lot more.

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In today's episode we have with us Siddhida Kabara, who wears multiple hats like being a psychologist, entrepreneur, educator, coach, mentor, among many others. In this conversation Siddhida shares a glimpse of her journey as a therapist, her perspectives on current trends (in the field of mental health care in particular and the world in general), myths and misconceptions regarding the profession of mental health care, the importance of self-care, practicing work-life integration as a mental health care professional, and a lot more.

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In today's episode, we have with us, Mr. Swapnil Bharate, who wears multiple hats like being a mental health advocate, a health and fitness coach, mentor, the author of "Seven Secrets of Transformation", a finalist of the June 2022 edition of the British Natural Bodybuilding Championship, among many others. In this conversation Swapnil shares his relationship with mental health, the wisdom that his profession has imparted to him, his journey of overcoming his insecurities, and a lot more.

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