A Malayalam Podcast published by Vinod Narayan. Mostly Solo rants packaged as 'notes to self' on life, career, society, culture, films, books, articles read and so on. @PahayanMedia on Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook.
It was an interesting trip to Kerala. Some reflections and Note to self You can email your comments to PahayanTalks@Gmail.com and also connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodn/ Also checkout my other Podcasts Other…
As a family do we not talk openly with one another ? What stops us from doing that? What are the things people might find uncomfortable to talk about? Conflict is often seen as disrespect Emotional expression is not always encouraged Fear of hurting relationships Silence becomes a coping mechanism Honest conversations build stronger bonds You can email your comments to…
I recently attended an Improv class and loved it. Trying to attempt things I have not done. Not being adventurous but bringing some excitement into life. Getting out of my comfort zone You can email your comments to PahayanTalks@Gmail.com and also connect with me on LinkedIn…
Why do we respect age always. Is wisdom and age interconnected ? Age is visible; wisdom is subtle Society equates experience with correctness Not all experience leads to insight Wisdom requires reflection, not just time Respect should be earned through understanding You can email your comments to …
Do we have an illusion of knowledge. Do we think we know more than what we do. Do we without knowing project that image of ourselves. What is stopping our learning process. Information access creates false confidence We mistake familiarity for understanding Admitting ignorance feels uncomfortable Learning requires humility Wisdom begins with “I don’t know” You can email your comments to…
Are we losing our ability to listen ? We will go through 5 points in here. We listen to reply, not to understand Distraction reduces attention span Ego interrupts genuine listening Silence feels uncomfortable Listening builds deeper connections You can email your comments to PahayanTalks@Gmail.com…
Negative comments, opinions and reactions spread faster. That is the topic today Negative emotions are more attention-grabbing Criticism feels more “real” than praise Outrage creates quick engagement People bond over shared negativity Positive thinking requires more effort You can email your comments to …
People online have a pressure to look successful and these platforms make it more and more inescapable for people from comparing with one another. Let us take a journey through a few interesting aspects of this trend - Success is curated, not complete We confuse visibility with value Social proof influences self-worth Pressure leads to comparison and anxiety Real success is often invisible You can…
Why Do Some People Enjoy Criticizing Others? A very interesting question and I wish to Journey through a few points Criticism can be a way to feel superior It distracts from one’s own insecurities Negativity spreads easily in groups Some mistake criticism for intelligence Constructive feedback builds; criticism often breaks You can email your comments to…
Today we will go through a few thoughts on the topic of Attention Addiction. Are we addicted to attention ? You can email your comments to PahayanTalks@Gmail.com and also connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodn/ Also checkout my other Podcasts Other…