About Get Up, Get Going & Find Your Ikigai with Sujatha (RJ SueJ)
We are all on our unique journeys and at the end of the day, each one of us wants a reason for living/ being. How many of us spend time listening to that inner voice and actually try to move closer to being our most brilliant self? Sujatha is someone who has excitedly engaged with the corporate world and made sure her bread is buttered on the side she likes - yet has managed to follow her own heart for almost the last 2 decades. She's been a Recruiter, Founder of a Coworking Space, Life Coach and a passionate Radio Jockey. In this Podcast Series, she interviews interesting people from various walks of life - who have followed their purpose with passion, yet have made sure these passions are sustainable and have kept them going.If you still haven't found what you are looking for, this may just be the inspiration you are seeking today. Press play right away!
Episode14 -Meet Dhimant Parekh, Simply the 'Better' (Entrepreneur)
From building a weekend project into one of the largest positive content platforms in Asia (200 M subscribers), to creating sustainable solutions for living a better life, ‘better’ is the keyword for Dhimant Parekh - cofounder of The Better India (https://www.thebetterindia.com). If your soul simply craves for good news to start your day, Dhimant & The Better India team are constantly striving to bring you stories about all that’s working around our wonderful country. Learn more about what keeps this impact entrepreneur motivated, his Ikigai and more in this absolutely unmissable episode.
12 Jul 2021
Episode 13 - Meet Gargi Kothari, whose story in the world of wines will simply wow you
It was truly fun to speak to Gargi who found her calling in wine almost 8.5 years ago, and has been curating and hosting wine tasting experiences under her company Magic Cellars, one of the foremost wine communities in the country.
A WSET -Level 3 qualified sommelier, TEDx Speaker and Curator of Wine Experiences both offline & virtual, Gargi has also designed a 12 episode video series called Wine 101 : Basics & Beyond - which covers everything wine lovers would need to know to start exploring this fascinating world of wines.Her Instagram handle @magiccellars has easy-to-access wine content which helps wine lovers and newbies equally explore & learn about this fascinating beverage. If you too agree that there should be No pretence, No snobbery around this wonderful elixir, then this episode is just for you.. and just in case you still haven't figured out your Ikigai, then you gotta tune in anyways. Happy listening!!
15 Jun 2021
Episode 12 -Meet Ritu David, Tech Entrepreneur who believes in technology that makes the world a better place
I thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode with Ritu David - the current founder of 3 tech companies who believes in solving real world problems using a mix of data, design, tech and behavioural sciences. Her passion lies in creating tech that reduces inequalities and also in facilitating ethical and inclusive automated decision making. She talks about finding herself and finding a purpose in facilitating tech that actually gets used. I found it refreshing that she did not use a single word of tech jargon, considering how deeply enthused she's about the world of AI!! We seriously need more Ritus in the world of tech and also more folks to listen to this episode to know what I mean :)
30 May 2021
Episode 11 - Meet Shashank Mehta , the founder of The Whole Truth Foods (a 100 pc clean food brand)
This episode has been particularly interesting to record as Shashank is a person I have been inspired by for a while now, ever since I discovered that there could be a post-meal healthy dessert as well. Clearly, there are no 'zero-calorie' promises, yet you know you aren't consuming processed sugar under other names. Shashank Mehta was over a 100 kgs when he started his fitness journey 15 years ago. In the decade that followed, he taught himself fitness, lost 40kgs, ran several marathons, and helped many friends and colleagues get onto the fitness bandwagon. He has self-experimented with every fitness-fad and quick-fix out there, and now runs a 100 percent clean food brand called The Whole Truth that makes super clean Protein Bars, Energy Bars & Muesli. Go check them out at thewholetruthfoods.com and make sure you enjoy more than just this episode. Cheers to health!
2 May 2021
Episode 10 - Meet Anupa Shah who is following her Ikigai of making memories come alive
Hope you are doing well! These are tough and unprecedented times for all of us for sure. And in my pursuit to keep the spark of joy alive in mine and each of your lives, I bring to you the 10th episode of this Podcast - where you will get to know Anupa Shah, a Mumbai girl who moved to Boston for her MBA, lived there for over a decade, and then moved back to India. Her return carryall included loads of memories and a great camera too, as she planned to travel a lot. But as great stories go, Anupa's Ikigai managed to find her soon after. She's now a sought after international award winning Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer, and currently making the best of what life has on offer to keep her Ikigai alive!
17 Apr 2021
Episode 9 - Get to know more about Harvard educated Vikram Sharma's Ikigai of being an Entrepreneur who's truly making a difference
It may not be everyday that a Harvard educated professional chooses to become an entrepreneur and manages to create a first hand difference in the lives of those who missed the bus in terms of formal education. Meet Vikram Sharma, engineer and Harvard MBA who currently runs “Wify - a tech platform which helps blue collar workers to gain skills and employment, while serving home improvement companies such as IKEA, Hettich, Livspace, Homelane.
Prior to founding WIFY, Vikram has been the co-founder of Carcrew (acquired by the TVS Group), CEO of BP Ergo and Husco Hydraulics India, and also worked as a consultant with McKinsey and Company. Born in a tiny village in Himachal Pradesh, Vikram now lives in Mumbai with his family after having spent a decade living and working in over a dozen countries earlier.
22 Mar 2021
Episode 8 - Meet Seema Mohapatra, someone who loved Cinema enough to make it her Ikigai
Seema Mohapatra was happily heading the South Asian operations of BBC Advertising for BBC Worldwide when, post 25 plus years of work experience - she decided to follow her heart and choose the path less travelled, and forayed into her passion for cinema. After completing a short course in Film Making from the New York Film Academy, she worked as an AD with Amol Gupte, dabbled in some more marketing work related to films, and also played an active role in reviving the Mumbai Film festival . From being a member of the Board of Directors of BBC Worldwide India Private Limited and trustee of the BBC World Service Trust in India, Seema went on to becoming a co-founder of a production company Ten Years Younger Productions and has already produced 3 critically acclaimed feature films for Zee 5.Enjoy listening to her exciting journey as she gives us an insight into her reason for jumping out of bed everyday and how she got there eventually.
28 Feb 2021
Episode 7 - Meet Saleh Afimiwalla, Investor Turned 'Provider of A Happy Place For Seniors'
Meet Saleh Afimiwalla - an Engineer at heart, who was and continues to be a self-proclaimed hacker, has worked mostly in Financial Services in various roles including Investment Banking, Structured Lending and Fund Management, and is now deeply engaged with non-medical Elder Care under TAARE Ventures (www.taaresocial.com). Saleh realised over time that he wanted to use his creativity and curiosity more to give back to those who really needed help. Hear his story of finding his IKIGAI and get inspired to follow yours.
13 Feb 2021
Episode 6 -Meet Pooja & Amit ( Founders of 6262 Fitness )
In February - the month of Love, lets meet Amit Dahiya & Pooja Rajpal, a couple in love - with each other and fitness, enough to make it their Ikigai. How does a couple maintain a balance between being partners in life and in business? Get to know all this and more in this episode specially made for couples who believe in the same passion.
3 Feb 2021
Episode 5 - Meet the 'Sari'torialist Ashwini (Winny) Narayan
From someone who thrives on her passion and uses it to energize herself and everything around, Ashwini Narayan has converted her Sari-love into a successful career as a Sari stylist and drape artist. Her focus on making the Sari hip has been so cool and astounding, that even men are now tagging themselves to her hashtags with joy. It was truly an enriching experience hearing from her on how one can get on their Ikigai journey through the willingness to try something new and continue on with passion and persistence. Post listening to the episode, I bet you will go look her up @winnynarayan on Instagram. Enjoy!
14 Jan 2021
Episode 4 - Featuring Kazi, the simple yet super sharp Investor
Does being a 'successful' IIT/ IIM alumnus mean just reaching the top of the corporate ladder and enjoy staying right there? Or is it sometimes ok to be able to step slightly out of the 'box' that's been specifically designed for you? Meet Kazi, the simple yet super sharp investor, who spent two decades of his life in the financial services corporate world working in private equity and earlier investment banking, yet is now the master of his own time and searching for his Ikigai. In this episode, Kazi talks about his love for investing and how it aids him in this pursuit, and also reveals more about his secret obsession with ............... now I know you will listen to this one for sure :-) I hope you enjoy this very interesting conversation with the very humble and astute Kazi. Will look forward to your valuable feedback at my insta handle @suej76 or my email : rjsuej@gmail.com
29 Dec 2020
Episode 3 - Shilpa Bharatan Iyer of YoMaami Foods
In this episode, Sujatha speaks to Shilpa Bharatan Iyer who runs a home based boutique bakery that specialises in cinnamon rolls, breads, sourdough breads and jams. Imagine a 3rd generation journalist who's got stuff going for her just the way it should, earning her dough doing just the thing the world expects her to. And one day the smell of freshly baked bread gets her straight to kneading the dough to make the next batch .. and knowing this is just what she always wanted to do.Sounds really bollywoodisque I know, yet its happily true . The metamorphosis of cute little Shilpa to the sassy Yo Maami is the stuff that true Ikigai is made of. And I know the added bonus is the smell of the promised Sourdough bread that lingers through the episode. You are surely going to enjoy this one!
12 Dec 2020
Episode 2 - RJ Pankaj in the house
In the 2nd episode, You will be as excited as Me to meet RJ Pankaj - aka Hero Hiralal /Khiladi No.1 - .. and still going strong.He's someone who continues to inspire me with his Never-Give-Up attitude and his true dedication to Ikigai as I have observed over the many years I have known him. A man of many many talents , yet someone so humble and inspirational. Tune in now for some awesome inspiration and fun conversation. Enjoy!Radio Jockey/SportsBroadcaster/Entrepreneur/Author/Podcaster/Archer/E-Waste Expert
25 Nov 2020
Episode 1 - Anushka Gupta
Meet Anushka Gupta - a super talented young poet(with a book to her credit), writer, photographer and historian who has chosen to make a living out of what she loves doing. Here she talks about the factors that have influenced and contributed to her journey of 'Finding Her Ikigai' and what keeps her going. Enjoy !
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