TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING

Nov 19 2024 247 ep. 38 mins
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My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. It’s informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving cultural expressions, where each person can proudly say “TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING.” New episodes weekly, on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if your enjoying it.

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Adi Roy... on Broadway and actor life

Nov 19 2024 36 mins  
Abhay catches up with actor, Adi Roy, lead actor for the Broadway hit musical Aladdin.They chatted about actor life, Alanis Morissette songs, South Asians in theater, and much more...(0:00 - 2:20) Introduction(2:20) Part 1 - pre-show routines, transition from touring to Broadway(13:47) Part 2 - Jagged Little Pill experiences, auditions and feeling content, resilience as an actor(24

Israa Nasir... on "Toxic Productivity"

Nov 14 2024 50 mins  
Abhay chats with Israa Nasir, psychotherapist, speaker, and author of the book "Toxic Productivity",.They chatted about everything from habits and rituals to her South Asian background to steering toward healthy productivity.(0:00 - 2:57) Introduction(2:57) Part 1 - Slow mornings, rituals and reminders(16:23) Part 2 - Quieting the critic, cultural background accelerating her work,

Chintan Patel...Lotus for POTUS and Indian American IMPACT

Nov 04 2024 26 mins  
It’s election week here in the US, so onTRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform us and get out that vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means POTUS” and for me and many ot

SPOTLIGHT... Chhavi Bhargava on "A Kids Book About DIWALI"

Oct 30 2024 27 mins  
Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic or a unique endeavor. And I guess there is no more celebrated or more special a topic than Diwali. It's a centering feeling of home for so many, and as a growing global spotlight shines brightly on this lit up tradi

DOCTORS for HARRIS... Lotus for POTUS and a healthy America

Oct 28 2024 77 mins  
In partnership with DOCTORS for HARRIS, Abhay shares conversations with leading doctors from around the country on the imperative healthcare choices Americans are facing in the 2024 election and compelling reasons to vote for Kamala Harris(0:00) Introduction(1:15) Congressman Raul Ruiz (D) CA-25(10:40) Alice Chen (17:30) Anita Somani(24:34) Annie Andrews(31:55) Mark Lopatin(39:09)

Neal Katyal... Lotus for POTUS (and a little bit of SCOTUS)

Oct 22 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, Neil Katyal discusses the current election cycle, focusing on Kamala Harris's centrist approach and her empathetic leadership style. He emphasizes the importance of voting rights and electoral integrity, while also addressing the challenges of misinformation and trust in institutions like the Supreme Court. Neal reflects on his identity as an Indian American and ho

Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf... on Satvic Movement and Satvic Revolution

Oct 17 2024 60 mins  
Abhay is joined by Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf, the founders of Satvic Movement and authors of the book "The Satvic Revolution". They chatted about their ongoing journey and lessons along the way.(0:00- 3:41) Introduction(3:41) Part 1 - Satvic lifestyle and ritual adherance, awakening and evidence(23:22) Part 2 - Guardrails against extremism, practical experiences(43:31) Part 3 -

Anurima Bhargava... Lotus for POTUS with dignity and justice for all!

Oct 14 2024 27 mins  
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means

Neha Dewan and Sonjui Kumar... Lotus for POTUS and SOUTH ASIANS for HARRIS

Oct 08 2024 23 mins  
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means

Neera Tanden... Lotus for POTUS and Election 2024

Oct 01 2024 19 mins  
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote! A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means