Interview with Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi: Young Investor, Chess Champion, and Fitness Enthusiast. Join us in this inspiring episode as we sit down with Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi, a remarkable young man from Delhi who has already achieved incredible milestones at just 19 old. Kanwar, a chess champion, investor, and fitness enthusiast, shares his extraordinary journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. From mastering chess at a young age to teaching others the game, Kanwar's dedication and pass...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23
Welcome to a well overdue episode of the podcast! It's 2024 and I wanted to change things. New format, new content, new podcast :-) There are lots of long form podcasts now so, I wanted to change things up and give some value back to the community with some short, inspiring, digestible content. In this Episode I talk about Banda Singh Bahadur a significant Sikh in Sikh History, somebody we can learn from about leadership, resilience and faith. Here I give some background to who Banda Singh Bahad...
Mar 26, 2024•6 min
Carpe Diem Moment 4 - What does prayer mean to me. The Sikh Coach on The Come Pray With Me podcast. The @comepraywithmepodcast podcast is the coffee talk of religious programming. Each episode focuses on different religions from around the world with featured guests. We sit down and discuss their beliefs and how they have impacted their life. Every episode ends in a prayer, so I encourage you to listen in and come pray with me! Come Pray with Me is sponsored by the Washington College department ...
Sep 26, 2022•7 min
Welcome to episode 22. This is a break from the norm episode where my role as interviewer got reversed! Sarah from the Come Pray With Me Podcast collaborated with The Sikh Coach to talk about all things Sikhi and about my journey through the faith. Thank you Sarah for giving me this opportunity and thinking I was worthy of being a guest on your podcast. It was a pleasure meeting you and answering your questions. I wish you only success with your podcast and also, with your studies :-) The Come P...
May 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 22
In these 'Carpe Diem Moments' (Seize the Day Moments), I will be sharing my favorite clips from previous podcasts from The Sikh Coach Podcast. This moment is from Ep21 with my guest Dylan Cheema who is a Professional Boxer. Here Dylan talks about his diet, training regime and how important mentors are in the martial arts space. I wish you find this clip interesting, do check out the full episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, YouTube and all other major podcasts platforms. Listen here: https...
Apr 27, 2022•10 min
Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast! Happy Vaisakhi - Khalsa Sajna Divas (Birth of the Khalsa!). Wishing everyone is celebrating and keeping in high spirits. No doubt there will be a lot of Nagar Kirtan's taking place (processions), I know I am very excited to attend our local one. It has been long overdue to be able to celebrate together. In Episode 21, I catch up with Champion Boxer, Dylan "The Natural" Cheema! I was super excited for this podcast as Dylan was crowned BOXXER Series lightweight c...
Apr 23, 2022•55 min•Ep. 21
In these 'Carpe Diem Moments' (Seize the Day Moments), I will be sharing my favorite clips from previous podcasts from The Sikh Coach Podcast. This moment is from Ep19 with my guest Ranjit Singh Shubh who is an Actor, Producer and Writer. Here Ranjit shares essential life lessons from his path into Acting, which has been full of challenges and difficult decisions. One for all those budding actors, producers and writers, if not for all people, as we can learn from his journey to become an Actor a...
Apr 03, 2022•11 min
In these 'Carpe Diem Moments' (Seize the Day Moments), I will be sharing my favorite clips from previous podcasts from The Sikh Coach Podcast. This moment is from Ep20 with my guest Harveer Singh who currently is the Chief Data Architect at Western Union. Here we talk about blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and how collaboration is necessary to create social impact projects. Harveer is open to being part of collaborating/sponsoring projects that fit this goal. I wish you find this clip inter...
Mar 28, 2022•10 min
Hello and welcome to another episode of The Sikh Coach Podcast. There are two firsts for this podcast with this episode - the first time we have someone from the Tech space and also, the first episode that will be a video Spotify episode so, you can now watch it in the Spotify app! I welcome Harveer Singh, The Chief Data Architect and Global Head of Engineering for Wester Union to the podcast. Harveer Singh plays a pivotal role at Western Union during a dynamic and testing time. He is currently ...
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 20
Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast! In this first episode for 2022, I catch up with Ranjit Singh Shubh an Actor, Producer and Writer. Ranjit Singh Shubh was born in Barking, London. He has studied and trained in many forms of Theatre performance, has also been trained by Hilary Wood from "RADA" (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) and speaks fluent English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. He furthered his knowledge on film-making and acting with a Diploma in Film and Television studies at Brunel University ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 19
This episode is proudly sponsored by Khalsa1699Watches.com - Each Khalsa 1699 watch carries the Khanda Sahib - and with it; its powerful and exotic history, a magical martial heritage and a statement like no other. To wear a Khalsa 1699 timepiece is to embody the spirit of freedom - to be free from hate and fear. They have an amazing collection for both male and females do check them out at https://khalsa1699watches.com/ also on FB/Insta @khalsa1699watches, they also deliver internationally! Our...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 18
Exciting news, we have the first video podcast for you all! One which actually needs to be seen to do justice and showcase the talent of our guest. So do check it out on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/B29rb2Cnr_w (link is in the bio on our Instagram account) – however, the audio is still available at the usual places :-) This episode is proudly sponsored by Khalsa1699Watches.com - Each Khalsa 1699 watch carries the Khanda Sahib - and with it; its powerful and exotic history, a magical mart...
Jul 01, 2021•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 17
Episode 16 - The Water Warrior - Navkaran Singh Bagga Welcome to the first episode of 2021, I catch up with Navkaran Singh Bagga who is the founder of a Kolkata based clean-tech company Called Akvo. Navkaran a Tedx speaker, talks about the prevailing problems of water scarcity faced around the world and specifically in India. Which led him to start Akvo, which stands for water in Esperanto, a company that focuses on producing Atmospheric Water Generators that absorb humidity present in the air t...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 16
15. The Washing Machine Project - Navjot Sawhney Welcome to the last episode of The Sikh Coach Podcast for 2020, wishing you are all keeping safe and well. In this episode I catch up with Navjot Sawhney who is the founder of The Washing Machine Project. Navjot is a living example of how you can take an idea and make it a reality. If the idea is for a true social purpose, it can change people’s lives for the better, forever. The Washing Machine Project’s mission is “to alleviate the burden of han...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 15
Ep14. Leadership & Adapting to Change - PART TWO Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast, wishing you are all keeping safe and well. In this episode I catch up with Hayley Lewis, founder of Halo Psychology, an occupational psychologist, Lecturer for Masters students, an academic, executive coach and someone who draws amazing Sketch notes to decipher theories! Hayley help people to create amazing workplaces, teams and careers where they can shine. She refers to her consultancy as "a cross between a...
Dec 23, 2020•45 min•Ep. 14
Ep14. Leadership & Adapting to Change - PART ONE Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast, wishing you are all keeping safe and well. In this episode I catch up with Hayley Lewis, founder of Halo Psychology, an occupational psychologist, Lecturer for Masters students, an academic, executive coach and someone who draws amazing Sketch notes to decipher theories! Hayley help people to create amazing workplaces, teams and careers where they can shine. She refers to her consultancy as "a cross between a...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14
Episode 13. The Great Unlearn - Racism & Privilege - Ravideep Kaur - PART TWO This is a continuation from Episode 13 PART ONE... In this episode we catch up with Ravideep Kaur, a presence/mindfulness coach and Anti-racism consultant & Educator. We cover how the tragic death of George Floyd which led to the recent BlackLivesMatter movement, impacts us all. What is Anti-Racism? What is Privilege? Can South Asian already have Privilege even if they are part of the BAME community? We talk ab...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 13
Episode 13. The Great Unlearn - Racism & Privilege - Ravideep Kaur - PART ONE In this episode we catch up with Ravideep Kaur, a presence/mindfulness coach and Anti-racism consultant & Educator. We cover how the tragic death of George Floyd which led to the recent BlackLivesMatter movement, impacts us all. What is Anti-Racism? What is Privilege? Can South Asian already have Privilege even if they are part of the BAME community? We talk about what is success? How does Sikhism fit into this...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 13
Episode 12 - Digital Illustrator - Vik Kainth Vik Kainth is a Digital Illustrator with his own unique artistic style that he has nurtured over 10 years. He has taken traditional artistic concepts from moghul, aztec era's and given them a modern twist. He most popular work to date is his modern Maharani's and Maharaja's. I speak to Vik about his inspiration and also, using his art to represent imbalances in society or social causes. To see his work or interact with Vik, see the following platform...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 12
Episode 11 – Judgement & criticism in the Sikh Community Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast, in this episode I catch up with Gurumustuk Singh the CEO & Founder of SikhNet.com, we talk about judgement & criticism in the Sikh Community. Being a second generation Sikh, born to parents who took on the Sikh faith from Christian/Jewish backgrounds. He has experienced life growing up as a “white” Sikh in America, getting educated in India and taking SikhNet on it’s 24 year journey. No doubt ...
Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to Episode 10. The Project Punjab. Wishing that you are all safe and well. We have an exciting episode for you with Rajveer kaur from The Project Punjab (@theprojectpunjab on Instagram). They are creating an amazing documentary to showcase the lesser known traditional folk dance forms, you can see a teaser of the documentary on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHo1Oo7eD48 . As we speak to Rajveer Kaur this is just the start of a journey to promote the rich history and heritage of ...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 10
Hello and welcome all to Episode 9. S.W.A.N (Sikh Women Action Network) - Domestic Violence & Abuse. S.W.A.N is a community based organisation involving a small number of women from the Sikh community across the Birmingham, Sandwell, Walsall regions in the UK. These women have reached positions in business, public and voluntary sectors and have strong links with the community. The founders of SWAN share a common ambition and have therefore set up an organisation to tackle the negative impact...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 9
Hello and welcome all to Episode 8. Taraki - Men's Mental Health Awareness. Mental health problems affect both men and women, but not in equal measure. In England, around 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem. However, men may be reluctant to seek support for their mental health or disclose mental health problems to loved ones. In 2013, 6,233 suicides were recorded in the UK for people aged 15 and older. Of these, 78% were male. Taraki (Defined as progress-movement to an improved or mor...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 8
Welcome to Episode 7. SOCH Mental Health We are joined today by Jasmeet Chagger & Maneet Chahal who are the founding members of SOCH Mental Health; based in Brampton, Canada the organisations mission is; to empower South Asian community members and other ethnic communities to recognize and accept mental health as an essential part of their wellness. . Both Jasmeet and Maneet are registered nurses, who have both lived experiences with mental health in their families and are passionate about m...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 7
Welcome to Episode 6. Sikh Your Mind - A Mental Health Awareness Week special. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is "Kindness" - do share with on social media what this means to you - we would love to know! We are joined today by Gobinderjit Kaur & Rakhveer Singh who are members of Sikh Your Mind; a 100% volunteer led, UK based charity who raise awareness and provide support to the Sikh/Punjabi community in the Mental Health space. Gobinderjit Kaur is the founder of the ch...
May 24, 2020•58 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to Episode 5. Turbans & Sikhs. I share this episode with Saran Singh from @SinghBrews on Instagram to discuss the Turban and its significance for Sikhs and we share our own personal journey's as Turban wearing Sikhs. There are many misconceptions about Turbans and this is our effort to educate and dispel any myths and give insight into our personal reflections of wearing a Turban and the significance for us wearing one on a daily basis. Wishing you find value in this episode - do sha...
May 08, 2020•50 min•Ep. 5
As Sikh's celebrate Vaisakhi in 2020 at home due to COVID-19, I put this episode together to talk about why Vaisakhi is significant for Sikh's. What the Khalsa brotherhood stood for and how anyone can resonate the "Khalsa Spirit" in the 21st Century. I also, pay tribute to Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa, who sadly passed away on 2nd April 2020 after contracting the Corona Virus. As always, any feedback do contact me on thesikhcoach@gmail.com or on Instagram/Facebook @thesikhcoach. Stay home, stay safe...
Apr 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 4
Life is like a Roller Coaster - what does the Guru say about life and how to handle the up's and down's? We look into what is pain and pleasure, how everyone view these completely different to one another, and how to handle all that life throws at you.
Feb 16, 2020•17 min•Ep. 3
Welcome everyone to Episode two. Which is all about Guru Nanak's Social Impact & The Iceberg Theory. Looking at the not so obvious characteristics/strengths that the Guru had and how they relate to our own lives. The Iceberg Theory image I refer to is by @sylviaduckworth which is the cover for the episode - but easy to find via google. Any feedback please contact me on: Instagram: @thesikhcoach Facebook: fb.com/thesikhcoach Email: thesikhcoach@gmail.com Website: thesikhcoach.wixsite.com Till...
Feb 02, 2020•12 min•Ep. 2
Happy new year to everyone. Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast. This is Episode One and introduction to who I am and what value this podcast will set to provide. Looking forward to the journey. Stay Blessed, Avtar Singh
Jan 01, 2020•5 min•Ep. 1
