The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

Did you know that Google was originally called 'Backrub'? The founders used this as the company’s name because it used to collect backlinks to websites.It is critical for us to learn how to research. What is it that we're searching for? How does one hold that information in the mind? How to deal with two websites or studies that say completely contradictory things?On this episode, Ashdin underlines the importance of doing your own research, while not falling for the 'they say' statements. Tune in to find out how.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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.

Sugar, as an addictive substance, is very devious. Some studies show that it is more addictive than even cocaine.Here, we continue from the previous episode where we discussed the first two stages of getting over sugar addiction.After having set your intentions to give up sugar, then having worked on breaking the habits and routines that already exist, on this episode, Ashdin breaks down the psychological and physological signals of sugar addiction, and how to get over them.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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 there's a big difference between substance 'addiction' and 'abuse'?Very often, we mistake the two. In the order of seriousness, addiction is far worse than abuse. In the case of sugar, 'abuse' could be having a large piece of cake plus ice-cream, plus a bar of chocolate, but only once in a while. On the other hand, 'addiction' is feeling the need for dessert everyday.So, how can you break the addiction at a habit-level first, and then at a psychological and physiological level? Tune in to find out how.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 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 it takes about two months to form a habit from a behaviour?When we start doing something new, or when forming a new habit, there is always a struggle. It is something that we have to force our selves to do. It doesn’t come easily to us.Most of us stop at this stage as we start thinking if this struggle is going to be worth it in the long run.Ashdin talks about one of the most powerful aspects of creating a habit - the ritualisation of a habit. There are ways to incorporate habits in your life in a very smooth manner. Tune in to find out how.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 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 Reindeer are possibly the only mammal that can see ultraviolet light? Humans can see up to the colour violet and not beyond it.Learning about light and the way it affects our physiology is absolutely fascinating as sight is something we all take so much for granted. For instance, our sleep hormone is affected by the presence of blue light. Hence, over a period of time, we start falling asleep later and later. But don't fret! There are so many hidden ways to optimise yourself using light. Listen in to find out how.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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 fear of failure can be transferred from parent to child?On this episode, Ashdin talks about failure, how to fail with grace and how to not let the failure put you down. When we fail, it is never the failure that stops our growth. It is the reaction to the failure that affects our self-worth. Every failure has something to teach you if you're willing to learn. Don't fail backwards, fail forwards. Tune in to find out how.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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 it takes about one to two hours for a banana to be digested? Some other foods take anywhere from 7 hours to a full day to be digested and used as energy.On this episode, Ashdin talks about something he gets asked a lot - can you exercise while fasting? It's a scary thought for most as we've been told that we will faint, or we won't be able to perform on an empty stomach. Listen to Ashdin break it down for you this week on The Habit Coach. Is a fasted workout good for you, or is it better to eat before exercising? Tune in to find out.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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 kids understand the concept of ownership of items by the age of 18 months? That is, they can fathom the difference between what is theirs and what's someone else's.Historically, there have been tribes where the concept of 'individual ownership' didn't exist. It was all owned collectively by the tribe. On this episode, Ashdin Doctor talks about all the things we attach the word 'my' to, and how some of it can be quite damaging to our mental health and self-esteem. How do you make the change? Tune in to find out.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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 the bones in our spine are the first bones to form in the womb?On this episode of The Habit Coach, Ashdin talks about why and how most of us no longer look back much. By 'look back', we mean physically looking back - rotation of the spine. Ashdin tells us the importance of turning and twisting our spine, especially in today's time, when our world is no longer designed for it. How can one change this? Tune in to find out.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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 as someone's caregiver, you can see a steady decline in your own health as well?On this episode of The Habit Coach, Ashdin talks about how the caregiver's health should be his/her first priority, as how can one properly take care of someone they love, if they themselves are not healthy?He also talks about how, in today's times, we can't possibly keep up with all the things going on in the world. It's too much of an information overload. People all over the world are just tired of caring. They're going through compassion fatigue. How do you battle it? Tune in to find out.You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindocCheck out Ashdin's website- Awesome180Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180You 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.