The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

Did you know that the origin of the word 'spleen' (an organ in our body) is Greek? It loosely translates as 'the second heart'.On this episode, Ashdin talks about an easier version of the meditation practise called 'The Inner Smile' (from the book by Mantak Chia) which is about spreading positivity through your body and learning about it at the same time. Ashdin's version can be done everyday. Tune in to find out more.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that the busiest airport in the world was Chicago O'Hare International Airport? There were 919,704 take-offs and landings per year. That comes to about a 105 takeoffs and landings in an hour!On this episode, Ashdin talks about the sense of entitlement we feel around the frustrations in our lives, how we can maintain the balance between peace-of-mind and that feeling of entitlement, and the importance of keeping calm in moments of frustration. Tune in to find out more.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 2nd episode with Aditi Surana, Ashdin and Aditi talk about anxiety and rock bottoms - why the concept of rock bottoms is quite a powerful one and how they can even be a good thing, what the term means for Aditi and what her experience has been with them, how she believes strongly in the process of 'restarting', her divorce and what she went through at the time because of it, how to get out of rock bottom moments, what has helped her during such times, and lots more. They also discuss the importance of journaling and what's wrong with the phrase 'if only'. Tune in for an enriching conversation.Aditi is a graphologist, a high performance coach, a writer, an anxiety expert, and the host of the Absolutely Write podcast.On the 1st episode with Aditi, the two of them talked about Aditi being a graphologist, how she has combined that with her high performance coaching, and tons more. Do check that out if you missed it.Check out Aditi's podcast #AbsolutelyWrite: https://ivmpodcasts.com/absolutely-writeYou can follow Aditi on Twitter & Instagram @aditisuranaYou can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that most animals go through a moulting process? We do it too. Moulting is the process by which animals shed their outer layers of skin or feathers.On this episode, Ashdin talks about the feeling of uneasiness that comes when you feel like you're caught in a funk, or feel stifled or trapped or feel like you've outgrown whatever you're going through and that it's time for a massive change. What do you do? Tune in to find out.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is graphology? Graphology is the study of handwriting so as to infer a person's character.This week, Ashdin is joined by the fascinating Aditi Surana, graphologist, high performance coach, writer, anxiety expert, and host of the Absolutely Write podcast. Ashdin talks to her about what graphology really entails, how it works, how she got interested in this fascinating field, how she became a professional in it, how a disagreement with her father was part of what made her go down this path, why she chose to combine graphology with high performance coaching, and lots more. They also talk about how each person's handwriting is deeply rooted with their choices and preferences, for, as Aditi puts it, "Bodies are honest, people lie." Tune in for this and tons more.Check out Aditi's podcast #AbsolutelyWrite: https://ivmpodcasts.com/absolutely-writeYou can follow Aditi on Twitter & Instagram @aditisuranaYou can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that the book 'The Secret' has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 different languages? This isn't even counting all the illegal copies of the book floating around as PDFs or being sold on the roads.On this episode, Ashdin talks about the law of attraction, the power of thoughts, the importance of being aware of your thoughts and programming your mind to focus on what you want. Tune in for all this and more!Folks, Ashdin's 30-day no-sugar challenge is back! To find out more about this challenge and to avail of a discount, go to www.planmyfood.com/nosugarYou can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that the word 'lama' is the title for a teacher of Dharma in Buddhism? It is similar to the way we use the word 'guru'.On this episode, Ashdin talks about the importance we must give to being aware of our surroundings and of ourselves, and how we can make having better awareness a habit. Tune in to find out more.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is about understanding nutritional information provided behind food products.On the 2nd episode with Akshaye Jalan, owner at PlanMyFood, Ashdin and Akshaye continue their discussions on food labels. They talk about nutrition vs ingredients labels, why keeping the serving size in mind is more important than nutritional values, trans-fats, how we should all be keeping a track of trans-fats in our food, and what we should look for when a product says 'fat-free' on it. They also talk about the 3 S's - salt, sugar and saturated fat, how percentage values are a good way to ascertain if a particular product is good to be consumed or not (anything above 20% DV is good for us), things we should be avoiding, some tips for when reading a nutrition label, and lots more!On the 1st episode with Akshaye, Ashdin and he talked about the ingredients part of food labels and the PlanMyFood app. Do check that out if you missed it.You can get in touch with Akshaye at info@planmyfood.com or go to http://pmf.app.link and navigate to the Contact Us section.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that the first mug was found back in Neanderthal caves?! This mug was made out of bone.On this episode, Ashdin talks about the coffee mug versus the teacup, and addresses one of the questions he gets asked most often - how can one give up the habit of chai altogether, and not just the milk or sugar in it? Tune in for some tips on the same, and more.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Health is nothing but a series of habit changes.' - Akshaye JalanOn this episode, Ashdin is joined by his friend Akshaye Jalan, Owner at 'PlanMyFood', to break down nutrition labels that appear on food products, talk about why Akshaye started down this journey on a personal level, what 'PlanMyFood' is about, why it's important and beneficial to learn how to read the nutrition label on food products, the two parts of a typical food label (Nutrition and Ingredients), how the 'PlanMyFood' app tells you what ingredients are in any food product and whether it suits your particular lifestyle and nutrition needs, claims vs ingredients, the importance of understanding the difference between the marketing and the reality when it comes to food products, and lots more on this fascinating topic. Also, a hilarious new phrase 'The Ashdin School of Habit' (coined by Akshaye.)You can get in touch with Akshaye at info@planmyfood.com or go to http://pmf.app.link and navigate to the Contact Us section.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 (http://awesome180.com/)Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQpxuIf7moTOU8kCAu0Zfg)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.