Episodes
5 powerful learnings from Journaling & how you can start your journey…
Journaling doesn’t have a specific process; everyone chooses their own time and purpose for it. Varun self-admittedly journals sp…
Varun Mayya on dropping out of college & the Entrepreneur mindset
In this episode of Take aPause, Varun Mayya and Varun Duggirala discuss their entrepreneurial journey and choices. While Mayya as…
Why create a Goal Board
We often struggle to keep the evolving nature of our careers, life and the world around us in constant sync with our goals. And w…
Unlock your Confidence
Being a public personality does not always mean that it guarantees public speaking confidence. Varun talks about an incident from…
Why Strategic laziness can help you progress
Is hard work the surest route to success? Or is there a way to strategically mix in slacking off with deep focus on the stuff you…
What to Expect in Your 30's: Varun Duggirala on The Ranveer Show
In this snippet from The Ranveer Show , Varun shares his thoughts on family life, asserting that no matter how busy life gets, he…
3 ways to Persuade others
Most of us believe that facts are the best way to persuade people to believe what we want them to believe. But Aristotle might be…
Sohrab Khushrushahi on fitness, community and finding your own path
Fitness can be an extremely intimidating task for some. Taking that first step to enter a gym can be overwhelming. Many back out …
5 ways to remember better
Have you struggled with remembering things and often look for ways to improve your memory? Varun shares tips from four time US me…
Visualize your Day
We work to achieve goals we set for ourselves. And often these goals are to attain a life we all want. But there might be a bette…
How to put out the fire of self-doubt
Ever felt that crushing sense of self-doubt every time you set out to do something outside your comfort zone? A big presentation,…
A hidden treasure
Do you find yourself often looking for newer pieces to consume? In this episode, Varun talks about why it would be a good idea to…
What do you say while talking to yourself
It’s ingrained in us to use a gentle tone of voice, to not raise our voice and use negative words when talking to people. But has…
4 stages to achieve peak human performance
Many of us dream of achieving peak human performance and try different methods. American author Stephen Kotler has a 4 stage proc…
Who are the supporting cast of your life story
We often believe we are the main characters of our life, as we should. Well, what would the main character do without a strong su…
Why a “maybe” is a “no”
Do you struggle with being decisive, especially when it comes to saying “no”? Are you someone who tends to settle on a more comfo…
Dr Sid Warrier on the Science of Motivation , Addictions, and Busting…
When faced with a long to-do list, do you tend to feel ‘lazy’? Do you find yourself constantly self-diagnosing every symptom on G…
The right thing to do when you are right
We all hate that person who says “I told you so” when they turn out to be right about something. But let’s admit it… We love to g…
“Candle Blowers” and why you should avoid them in your life
When you’re your best version, the light inside you shines at its brightest. In her book Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown describe…
Find your inner Lion
Are you envious of confident people? Well, it might help you to know that they’re not always as confident as they appear to be. H…
One mathematical solution to your relationship problem
Building strong, healthy relationships that last is no easy feat. Oftentimes, for reasons unknown, you may find yourself in relat…
This too shall pass
Circumstances in life sometimes feel never-ending but they are in reality just finite events. The non-permanence of our state can…
Meredith Arthur on Dealing with Anxiety, Overthinking & Embracing Awk…
Do you often call yourself an ‘overthinker’? Do you feel an overwhelming sense of unease every time you need to do something that…
What regret can teach you
Haven’t we all seen ‘NO REGRETS’ stickers and tattoos? People embracing their decisions without regrets is most definitely a free…