The Inspired Life
You are tuning into the Inspired life podcast. This series will deal with our pursuit of happiness. Which never seems to end! Talking about life experiences, chasing dreams and overcoming obstacles of every day people!
Episodes
20 episodes
When Destiny Paints Friendship from Unlikely Places
Picture this: a chance encounter in a nightclub bathroom that blossoms into an enduring friendship and a deep dive into the world of art. That's the story of my connection with the uniquely gifted Apoorva Lanka, who joins me for a soul-stirring...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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43:48
Defying Conventional Career Paths
Ever felt the crushing weight of societal expectations dictating your career path? Imagine growing up in a world where becoming a doctor or an engineer is not just encouraged but expected. I’m Deepika, your host for "Inspired Life," and this se...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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6:59
The Journey to Your Best Self
Want to unlock the secret to making lasting changes in your life? This episode of the Inspired Life Podcast promises to equip you with powerful behavioral science techniques to help you set and achieve clear goals, make healthier choices throug...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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8:37
Attitude Change: Reframing Your Mindset for Success
What if you could fundamentally transform your perspective on life by understanding and changing your attitudes? On this episode of the Inspired Life Podcast, we're breaking down the intricate components of attitudes — cognitive, affective, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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8:24
From Bad Habits to Positive Actions
Ever wonder what really drives your behavior and how you can change it for the better? Join Deepika as she unravels the mysteries behind our actions using Bandura's social cognitive theory and the theory of planned behavior. Learn how self-effi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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12:51
The Psychology Behind Lasting Change
Unlock the secrets to effective behavior change with Deepika Rao, a certified behavior coach, fitness trainer, and nutritionist. In this enlightening episode, you'll discover the key variables that influence our ability to make positive life ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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6:12
Mastering Habit Change
Ever wondered how minor tweaks in your daily routine can lead to monumental changes in your life? Discover the science and strategies behind building better habits in this episode of The Inspired Life Podcast. Join me, Deepika Rao, as we unrave...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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3:08
How to learn to love yourself part 2
Taking the courage to post this 2 year old episode!In order to defend oneself from an external factor, we need to be on our side, but most times we consider ourselves to be wrong and bad. Continuing from our last episode on this 2 years...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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22:55
We were clueless
On this last podcast of this season, I walk down memory lane with two of my friends Salma and Archana. We met as 21 year old girls and now as 41 year old women, we talk about the unimagined, unexpected turns our lives took, motherhood, career a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:15:04
What is happiness to me?
What is happiness to me?It is knowing and believing that happiness is a choice. A choice I make with every difficulty thrown at me. It's giving grace to myself when I make mistakes. It's movie nights, tight hugs and words of support.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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6:37
Everyone has come to solve a purpose
In conversation with Akanksha, a pastry chef, an animal lover and a believer. Life threw her a curve ball, and the dream of a happily ever after turned into a nightmare. Finding her way out and happiness after an abusive marriage, she shares he...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:01:28
Unabashed, unapologetic women
Deepika calling Deepika. It's a battle to take space in this world as an unabashed, unapologetic and strong willed woman, and Deepika is doing a stellar job of staying on the top. In our mutual admiration club, we talk about the pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:06:30
The First Generation Entrepreneur
Ananth Badhe, talks about what it means to be a first generation entrepreneur. The lessons, the struggles, the dreams, the sweat and tears. He believes that support and growth is not just dependent on the resources you have, but also in your ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:06
Mental Health and India
21 mein shaadi, 23 mein bachche (Married at 21, parents at 23), has been the Indian slogan. Marriage is not for love but is an expected progression of life. Marry the one your Mommy and Daddy like and approve of and of course the one who is fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:15:56
Spiritual Happiness
Happiness is a state of mind. Thoughts, emotions and desires sometimes prevent us from experiencing the happiness we otherwise would. Vasundhara talks to us about how she dealt with loss, and about spiritualism, motherhood and the choices we ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:56
Happiness with the birds and beyond
In conversation with Nanda Kishore Reddy, an aviculturist and now an undertaker for our beloved pets, who loves being politically incorrect. He has come a long way from being a boy stuck preparing for UPSC exams to the one following his passion...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:30
Welcome to the Pursuit of Happiness series!
It only took me 2 years to fight my self doubt and start this series afresh. I started this podcast to talk about all things inspiring. People, careers, the world. I wanted to start with the pursuit of happiness and then deci...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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6:31
Episode 2 - How to learn to love yourself
How do you Learn to love yourself? Have you noticed this resistance you feel when it comes to self-love? This weird feeling comes up when we think about Loving ourselves. Fully loving and accepting who we are. The bells and whistles, the thorns...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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5:30
Episode 1 - The pursuit of happiness
Exploring happiness. Is it real or a myth we chase? What is happiness? It feels like this elusive feeling that we never seem to hold onto for long. Forever chasing it in the form of personal and professional accomplishments, which m...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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5:43