What are the specific mental health challenges that bloggers and influencers face? How to navigate fame, popularity, FOMO, relationships while building a personal brand and influence? What can help you manage different aspects of your life and mental health as you build what you love! Join Aanam and Sonam in conversation! Aanam Chashmawala is the founder and Director of What When Wear, a content platform across mediums like YouTube, Instagram and Blog. Through her almost 9 year journey, she has ...
Apr 16, 2021•33 min
Shereen Bharwani and Sonam Mahajan talk about mental health and the need to normalise mental health conversations. Shereen shares her journey with anxiety growing up, identifying patterns and seeking the help she needed. She shares what worked along the way and what didn't and the success story with her inner journey. Join us in the conversation - you are not alone. Shereen Bharwani is the Creative Director of Love & Other Bugs, a fashion, beauty and lifestyle portal that was Founded in 2014...
Apr 09, 2021•25 min
Puja Talwar & Sonam Mahajan talk about the on-ground realities of managing your mental health while working in the media & broadcasting industry. What does mental health in the newsroom look like, the challenges faced and the realities behind the camera. Puja Talwar is the Executive Editor lifestyle and entertainment and head of digital with good times. She was an an entertainment editor and anchor with NDTV for 20 years, curating and hosting panel discussion, creating content on lifesty...
Apr 02, 2021•35 min
Siddharth Warrier and Sonam Mahajan talk about what mothers guilt is, what it feels like, the possible causes of the guilt, how we can understand it, process it and navigate it from a neuroscience perspective. Join the conversation! Dr. Siddharth Warrier is a Neurologist, poet and recent YouTuber. He completed his MBBS from Grant Medical college and JJ Hospital, Mumbai, and his MD Medicine from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital. He did his D.M (Neurology) at Sanjay Gandhi postgraduate I...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Ayesha Kohli and I are in conversation about sustainable fashion and what it looks like to turn your interests into a niche businesses. Join us in conversation! Ayesha Kohli is a brand marketing consultant as well as textile designer. She undertakes communications projects for a range of clients in consumer, healthcare and lifestyle and also works with crafts communities and small design studios across India and Nepal to create fashion and home products under her brand Ayesha Cashmere. ---------...
Mar 12, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this conversation Jayesh and I talk about opportunities of wealth allocation towards good, our relationship with money and how do we know how much is enough? We explore intentions with which we serve, give and our outlook and response to suffering. Through his book, 'What Shall We Do With All This Money," Jayesh also brings to us models of giving from Rata Tata, Deepak Chopra, Kunal Shah, Rohini Nilkani, Om Swami and many more inspiring people. Join us in conversation for this and more! Jayes...
Mar 05, 2021•24 min
Join me in practice as we cultivate feelings of goodwill, empathy and compassion towards ourselves and others. What Mindfulness is & it's benefits: https://youtu.be/hgKY5gC0v8s FIND SONAM: Website: https://www.sonammahajan.com/ Clubhouse: @sonammahajan Instagram handle: @yellowdoortalks LinkedIn: @SonamMahajan Facebook: @yellowdoortalks Twitter: @thesonammahajan
Feb 26, 2021•10 min
On Episode 1 of the Value Creator series I am in conversation with Mona Parekh to talk about the combined success she created with her husband Jayesh Parekh, a veteran entrepreneur. Many a times, we miss learning from value creators behind the scenes - their mindset, thinking and emotional management. Today let's lean into Mona's mind and experience to gain insight. Mona grew up in Calcutta and studied in Bombay. She moved to the United States at 21 years of age to pursue her education and began...
Feb 12, 2021•45 min
In this conversation I explore Jayesh Parekh's way of thinking, his approach and mindset to the choices he made in life and through his entrepreneurial journey. We also talk about the importance of mental health and the role our family and relationships play in an entrepreneurial journey. Join us in conversation! Jayesh Parekh is a Co-Founder of Sony Entertainment Television, a major television network of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which he successfully exited in 2013. He is a Senior Advisor a...
Feb 05, 2021•45 min
Everyone knows Jayesh Parekh as the entrepreneur, investor, advisor and mentor. Today's let's get to know Jayesh Parekh, the person. Jayesh Parekh is a Co-Founder of Sony Entertainment Television, a major television network of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which he successfully exited in 2013. He is a Senior Advisor at Jungle Ventures, a Pan-Asian Venture Capital technology fund based in Singapore. He was a Managing Partner for Jungle Ventures Fund I and II. He is an advisor to Vistas Media Acqui...
Jan 22, 2021•38 min
A 5 minute Mindfulness practice you can tap into when you experience your emotions taking a downward spiral. What Mindfulness is & it's benefits: https://youtu.be/hgKY5gC0v8s FIND SONAM: Website: https://www.sonammahajan.com/ Instagram handle: @yellowdoortalks LinkedIn: @SonamMahajan Facebook: @yellowdoortalks Twitter: @thesonammahajan...
Jan 15, 2021•5 min
Part 2 of Abish and my conversation on relationships. I guide Abish in reflecting about his relationships- what his expectations are, what he values, how he think about the most important relationships in his life and how he's evolved and learnt through his experiences. Join us in listening and learning with curiosity! Please SUBSCRIBE & support! -------------------------------- Find Sonam: Website: https://www.sonammahajan.com/ Instagram: @yellowdoortalks Twitter: https://twitter.com/theson...
Jan 08, 2021•35 min
Abhi Chaudhuri shares his journey of achieving his audacious dreams - what it looked like, what it took in mindset & action, mental health and how his ecosystem & environment came together to support him in a beautiful manner. Join us in this heart to heart. Abhi Chaudhuri was born in India, grew up in the US, and now lives in Zurich with his wife Laura, and their adorable baby girl Mira. Abhi spent most of his 16-year product management career in early-stage startups in Silicon Valley. ...
Dec 25, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode I guide Abish in reflecting about his relationships - what's worked and not, how happy he feels with them and what value his relationships add to his life. We talk about ways in which conversations could be effective and how we could think about conflicts in relationships. Join us in listening and learning with curiosity! Please SUBSCRIBE & support! Find Sonam: Website: https://www.sonammahajan.com/ Instagram: @yellowdoortalks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesonammahajan Face...
Dec 18, 2020•32 min
Aadharsh & I talk about how difficult it gets around children to remain patient, calm and keep parenting! We talk about specific tools we can tap into for difficult moments and how those tools can be purposeful. We also talk about perspectives to our emotional reactions and how we can think about the tough moments we experience with our children. Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences! __________________________________________________________________ FIND AADHARSH LinkedIn: https:...
Dec 10, 2020•11 min
Devika is at the forefront of luxury wedding design in India. She has designed some of the most influential weddings in the Indian subcontinent, one of which was Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli's wedding. She brings forth an approach of designing sustainable & mindful weddings that personify subtle luxury by engaging with local art and craft. Devika & I talk about how we tend to think and act as a society when it comes to Indian weddings, what drives our behaviours, what we can change a...
Nov 27, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode Abish thinks through FAME & POPULARITY. Sonam guides Abish in reflecting about this specific aspect of his life. Join them in listening and learning with curiosity! Please SUBSCRIBE & support! ________________________________________ Find Abish: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofabish/ ________________________________________ Full Song: https://youtu.be/lzKG-8lOlj4 Music Credits: Aneesh Chengappa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aneeshchengappa Spotify - http:/...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In this episode Abish Mathew talks about creativity. Join Sonam in listening and learning with curiosity. Find Abish: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofabish/ Music Credits: Aneesh Chengappa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aneeshchengappa Website - http://www.aneeshchengappa.com Spotify - http://spotify.aneeshchengappa.com Find Sonam: Website: https://www.sonammahajan.com/ Instagram: @yellowdoortalks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesonammahajan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yell...
Nov 06, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Sonam talks to Meghna about how she tapped on her internal resources to undertake what feels like a metamorphosis of the mind, body and soul. Meghna's journey is extraordinarily inspiring and will nudge you to consider thinking about life from a broader perspective. Join us! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meghna lives in Mumbai and works in advertising. She began her career as an Assistant Director, and then moved to media marketing and then adver...
Oct 09, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Sumana and Sonam talk about self-awareness and what life looks like when we act upon that self-awareness. The beauty, real tribulations and tools to navigate life and much more! Sumana is an Indian singer-songwriter based in Paris. She sings in English, French and Hindi. Recently, after 12 + years in the financial sector, Sumana decided to take a break from her full time corporate job and dedicate her time, love and energy to music. She currently performs in and around Paris and is working on he...
Oct 02, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week I'm in conversation with Varun Garg, Dhananjaya Chak/DJ & Ashwin Garg, Founders of Edges & Sledges, India's No. 1 Cricket Podcast. They share with us how they started out, the challenges they face and overcome in running a successful podcast for 2 years now, with full-time corporate roles. This podcast is a must watch/listen for anyone working a full-time job and has an itch for a side hustle or for becoming an entrepreneur. They articulate powerfully the importance of aligning...
Sep 18, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Sonam Mahajan and guest Sonia Mao talk about the art and skill of listening. How can we be a better friend, partner and colleague by listening better? Find Sonia Mao: Instagram: @sonia.mao Website: www.soniamao.com Find Sonam Mahajan: WEBSITE: www.sonammahajan.com INSTAGRAM: @yellowdoortalks FACEBOOK: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/yellowdoortalks PODCAST: Yellow Door Podcast https://urlgeni.us/yellowdoorpodcast WHO IS SONAM? Aspiring to live a life of high quality with meaning, purpose and happine...
Sep 04, 2020•22 min
Umanng Mittal shares his life model that comprises balancing and thriving off being a Chartered Accountant, entrepreneur and a die hard Aerosmith fan. Hope his life inspires many to manifest their wildest dreams! His passionate, genuine and sincere vibe will have you hooked. Umanng grew up in India, primarily in Delhi before moving to Perth, Australia for University. He is a Chartered Accountant and entrepreneur with his own leather goods brand called @cabouaustralia. He has umpired top grade cr...
Aug 28, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Oris Erhuero shares with us his life journey, how he overcame his challenges and how he chooses to live a life rooted in values & with a strong sense of humanity. Oris Erhuero is an International Award winning Actor, Producer & Writer at Tactical Films LTD. With 26 years of film, stage and TV experience, he starred in one of the most popular international hit TV series in the early 90's "The Adventures of Sinbad." He also did an HBO film "Sometimes in April" a film depicting the Ruwanda ...
Aug 21, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This is a Mindfulness practice that I teach - a 10 minute perception meditation. All you need is a place to sit and the desire to invest 10 minutes for your well-being :) What Mindfulness is & it's benefits: https://youtu.be/hgKY5gC0v8s
Aug 14, 2020•10 min
Mayur Singh shares with us the landscape of sustainable consumption & finance and leaves us with insights to craft our own conscious lifestyle. I had a great time conversing with him and I really hope our conversation is insightful and useful for you. Mayur Singh has over 14 years of experience across investments, corporate strategy, turnaround management and building and investing in startups. He is an experienced entrepreneur passionate about building businesses focused on accelerating sus...
Aug 07, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to the Yellow Door Podcast by Sonam Mahajan. In this episode, Mayur Singh shares with us his mindset strategies, coping mechanisms and what works and doesn't work for him in his entrepreneurial journey. I had a great time conversing with him and I really hope our conversation is insightful and useful for you. Mayur Singh has over 14 years of experience across investments, corporate strategy, turnaround management and building and investing in startups. He is an experienced entrepreneur p...
Jul 31, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This is a Mindfulness practice - a 10 minute breath meditation. It will help you cultivate awareness of your thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. It also prepares you for a formal Sitting Meditation practice. All you need is your breath, a place to sit and the desire to invest 10 minutes for your well-being :) What Mindfulness is & it's benefits: https://youtu.be/hgKY5gC0v8s
Jul 24, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4
A Paris based artist and dancer of Indian origin, Poonam Malpani shares her experience of becoming an entrepreneur in a foreign land while accompanying her partner for his MBA. We talk about about fears, challenges, mistakes, wins, mindset, creativity, love, relationships, meditation and more! You are likely to feel her magnetic energy through her voice and presence.
Jul 17, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Actor Aditi Chengappa, an actor, singer & yoga teacher, shares her personal experiences in the film industry.
Jul 10, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
