In episode six of Grounds for Conversation, my college friend and soon-to-be colleague Demi Dong sits with me to discuss setting up daily systems that encourage motivation, what helped her eliminate the feeling of FOMO, and the subsequent positive consequences. Demi and I regularly have chats of similar cadence and relevance over a glass of wine on “girls’ night”, but we brought it to this medium of expression to share our opinions and, hopefully, hear your thoughts!

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In episode five of Grounds for Conversation, Apoorva Dixit and I discuss her journey creating the podcast They Knew Which Way To Run. Created and hosted by Apoorva Dixit and Molly Mulroy, the limited podcast series is a recount of the Bhopal gas tragedy from the perspective of local survivors. We speak on the lessons she learned about developing relationships, perspectives on goal-setting, and the power of remembrance.

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Podcast: https://theyknewwhichwaytorun.com/

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In episode four of Grounds for Conversation, Dr. Ranjit Ganguly and I talk about what physician burnout is (or burnout, generally), how it might be experienced, and methods to combat it. Dr. Ganguly discusses his healthy habits and how he has incorporated them into a wellness routine in three pillars: Prioritization of Wellness, Management of Stress, and Saying "No."

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Mentions:
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
Instagram: @ranjitgangulymd
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbmYt3FHdZlnvEqJXIwWiQ

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In episode three of Grounds for Conversation, Josh and I talk about expressing ourselves on social media. How do we, in our own journeys, practice being genuine and meaningful in our interactions (both through social media and in person)? Josh is one of the most skilled people, in my opinion, at recognizing when the instagram posting and upkeep is becoming just another exercise in vanity. At my selfish request, Josh also offers a short book list - sources of knowledge that he has visited and revisited to better his mindfulness practice.

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• The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
• The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron
• The Simple Feeling of Being by Ken Wilber
• Nothing to Grasp by Joan Tollifson (https://www.joantollifson.com/book-nothing-to-grasp.html)
• Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg
• Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D. (https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-kristin-neff/)
• The Little Book of Being by Diana Winston
• Fully Present Diana Winston
• The Way of Effortless Mindfulness by Loch Kelly
• When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
• The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

Instagram: @joshthecoffeeperson

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In episode two of Grounds for Conversation, I dig through the archives with Armando Echeverria. Armando is a professional golf coach, currently based in Miami, FL . In the spirit of learning something new through each conversation, we take the opportunity to study our ups and downs in the nearly 11-year relationship we share as Coach and Player. This episode is particularly reflective for me, as we deliberate on our mindfulness journeys, the competitive golf landscape for young athletes, and the rationale for opportunities gained and lost in those years.

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Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke: https://www.annieduke.com/books/
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani: https://www.vishen.com/codex

Instagram: @armandoechgolf
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In the opening episode of Grounds for Conversation, I sit down with Zarak Yusufzai, a friend and fellow coffee enthusiast. Zarak is currently based in Dubai. He is looking to enter the coffee industry in his professional career. He also maintains a Youtube channel (linked below) on coffee topics. Our conversation touches on being a creative in the coffee instagram space, the influx of specialty coffee in Dubai, and imposter syndrome on social media.

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Instagram: @zarakyusufzai_
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Welcome! I'm Tanya and This is Grounds for Conversation. Every conversation offers a space to learn something new. On the podcast, I speak to friends about anything and everything that merits even just a few moments of deeper thinking. More importantly, I seek to connect with them on those topics, and also connect with you. So, I am unable to tell you exactly what each episode will bring. But, I'm delighted that you're here, that you're curious, that you've knocked on the door. Now, I hope you'll take a seat and stay.