Upbuilding The Self podcast

Upbuilding The Self

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How to Take a Compliment 46:54

7 weeks önce46:54

46:54

Compliments are the currency of love and something we all crave. Yet, paradoxically, somehow receiving a compliment is so hard for most of us. In this episode, Vipin and Hari dive into the dynamics of compliments and our ego's complex response to them. They explore how our longing for validation often leads us to reject the very recognition we seek. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, they unpack the hidden impact on our self-perception and relationships as we struggle with compliments. They also share practical tips for how to receive as well as give effective compliments. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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What To Do With Guilt 50:08

11 weeks önce50:08

50:08

Michael, Rasanath, and Hari Prasada dive into guilt—an emotion we all encounter but often misunderstand. Through engaging examples—from battling inner critics to avoiding plastic bottles—they reveal how guilt is a reflection of our conscience, the interplay between guilt and shame, and why it’s essential to understand what guilt is truly pointing to. They unpack common reactions to guilt—suppressing, avoiding, or wallowing—and guide you on how to channel this feeling into an opportunity for personal growth. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Moral Superiority: The Cost of Needing to Be “Better” Than Others 49:13

14 weeks önce49:13

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Moral superiority is a trap that almost everyone falls into, often without realizing it. In this episode, Michael, Hari Prasada, and Rasanath unpack the ways in which the ego drives us to feel “better” than others—even in the name of values and virtue. They share personal anecdotes and insights to explore how moral superiority can mask unresolved emotions, hinder relationships, and alienate us from others. With vulnerability and depth, they reveal how to distinguish genuine values from ego-driven behavior and discuss the path toward transcending this subtle, yet powerful, egoic tendency. If you’ve ever struggled with the need to be “right” or “good,” this conversation will challenge and inspire you to reflect more deeply. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Effective One-On-One Meetings: From Transactional to Transformative 41:47

17 weeks önce41:47

41:47

One-on-one meetings are an unavoidable cornerstone of work life, yet many of us find it challenging to lead or engage in them effectively. In this episode, Michael, Rasanath, and Vipin share insights on transforming these meetings from transactional encounters into opportunities for authentic connection and enhanced productivity. They examine the transformative role of psychological safety and ego-awareness, showing how these elements lay the groundwork for strong, effective workplace relationships. Covering practical essentials, common pitfalls, and the often-overlooked power of alignment and clarity, this episode offers actionable strategies for leaders and employees to elevate their one-on-ones—and, ultimately, their workplace culture. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Can I Be Successful If I Give Up My Ego? 47:40

20 weeks önce47:40

47:40

My ego drives me to achieve, and if I were to give up my ego, wouldn't I also be giving up that drive and all my future successes? With this prompt as the starting point, Vipin, Rasanath, and Michael dive into the nuanced relationship between the ego and ambition, exploring whether our quest for success is truly driven by the ego – or if there's a deeper force at play. Drawing on timeless teachings from Eastern wisdom, particularly the Bhagavad-gita , the hosts examine how the ego shapes our desires, motivations, and definitions of success. Through candid personal stories, philosophical insights, and practical reflections, they challenge the idea that surrendering the ego means surrendering ambition. Instead, they offer fresh perspectives on how aligning with the true self can lead to more authentic, fulfilling achievements. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Time Management Is Chaos Management, and Upbuild's Tips and Tricks for Productivity 56:38

26 weeks önce56:38

56:38

Time is the most valuable resource in the world. And yet, most of us are not so great at managing it. In this episode, Michael, Hari and Vipin delve into the relationship between time management and the ego. They share the principles on which they base their philosophies for time management, along with tips and tricks for productivity. They emphasize how effective time management is deeply tied to understanding one's core values and how the ultimate goal of these practices is to facilitate the journey towards becoming one's most authentic self. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Trading Derivatives and the Shame-Based Fear of Being Ordinary 44:58

29 weeks önce44:58

44:58

It’s November 2010 on the Goldman Sachs trading floor in New York City. Just two years removed from the depths of the Global Financial Crisis, but you would never know it. The stock market has nearly doubled in the last 18 months, the Federal Reserve has freshly announced its second round of Quantitative Easing, and it feels like one big party on Wall Street. [from the opening paragraph of the article, Trading Derivatives and the Shame-Based Fear of Being Ordinary ]. In this episode, Hari interviews Michael on the reflection Michael wrote sharing his experiences on the trading floor. They discuss the insatiable need for admiration, shame as a fuel, our loss of freedom, how to be humble, the movement toward authenticity, and how to overcome the shame-based fear of being ordinary. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Learning to Carry Our Shame and What’s At Stake If We Don’t 43:26

32 weeks önce43:26

43:26

As Rasanath shares in this episode, “Walking through our shame is the deepest experience of authenticity.” But what does it really mean to “walk through our shame” and how does one actually do that? In this episode, Michael and Rasanath do a deep dive into the emotion of shame and how it is impacting all of our lives in both big and subtle ways. They explore the nature of shame, its origins, and its complex role in our daily lives and relationships. They shed light on how shame fuels our actions, the internal struggle it creates, and the transformative journey from shame to humility. They also share strategies to confront and carry shame—an essential step towards achieving authenticity and higher consciousness. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Our Complicated Relationship with Accountability 1:03:32

35 weeks önce1:03:32

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Do you like being held accountable? Do you like holding others accountable? In this episode, Vipin, Hari Prasada, and Rasanath delve into different aspects of accountability. They explore the often anxiety-inducing way that accountability is viewed, how it can be misapplied, what makes for a more empowering approach, and the need for partnership in the process. This episode will help increase your desire for accountability and counter the strong tendency toward its avoidance. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Saying the "Right" Thing vs. What We Actually Feel 37:58

37 weeks önce37:58

37:58

Whether we are writing birthday cards, telling somebody how we feel about them, or giving a speech at a funeral, most of us find ourselves trying to say the “right” thing,” rather than what we actually feel. In this episode, Michael, Hari Prasada, and Rasanath discuss the importance of genuinely connecting with our emotions, the cost of saying the right things without feeling them, and the tendency to prioritize efficiency over authentic emotional expression. Through personal anecdotes and practical frameworks, they explore how to reconnect with our heart and its emotions, providing actionable steps to lead a more fulfilling and empathic life. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Meditation: Transforming The Mind From Worst Enemy To Best Friend 1:01:17

42 weeks önce1:01:17

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With 50 years and more than 35,000 hours of meditation experience among them, Hari Prasada, Rasanath, and Vipin, dive into the topic of meditation. They discuss the definition of meditation, why it’s so important to control the mind, why it’s becoming more popular these days, and the numerous non-spiritual benefits of meditation, including calmness, focus, clarity, and productivity. They also look at how meditation has been misappropriated and share the deepest purpose of meditation, which explains all of the other health benefits for which people are using. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Meditation #1: Guided Meditation To Become Present and Grounded 25:15

42 weeks önce25:15

25:15

At Upbuild, meditation is our core practice to help us move away from the ego and toward the self. In this episode, Hari Prasada leads a 20-minute guided meditation to help you become present with your breath and the three centers of intelligence: the head, the heart, and the body. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Meditation #2: Mantra Meditation 12:47

42 weeks önce12:47

12:47

At Upbuild, mantra meditation is the centerpiece of our meditation practice. In this episode, Hari Prasada leads a mantra meditation using a very simple and sacred syllable: Ram. This syllable is very absorbing, has a strong resonance in the body, and brings a deep connection to ourselves and to our source. As yogis and sages have been doing for ages, when we ground the mind with a mantra, it's incredible the treasure that can be attained. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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The Misunderstanding of Love 59:21

44 weeks önce59:21

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Most of us think we have a pretty good idea about what love is. After all, we have all been seeking it our entire lives. And yet, the reality is that most of us don’t really understand it at all. Inspired by recent insights from the Upbuild weekly program Remembering Who We Are , Vipin, Rasanath, and Hari Prasada delve into the concept of love as the highest form of motivation. They shed light on why most of us misunderstand love, how we tend to reduce or dismiss love, what we use as our substitutes for real love, and the conditions that need to be present for the experience of real love. Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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Contemplating Death To Live a Good Life 42:12

47 weeks önce42:12

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Most of us keep death at arm's length. We might discuss it in a casual way or we might even joke about it, but how many of us are really introspective about death and all of the implications that come with it? In this episode, Michael, Rasanath and Hari Prasada delve into the importance of contemplating death in order to have a good life. They examine how death can help us reevaluate how we spend our time, discover the inconsistencies in our life, and challenge our existing paradigms. They conclude by discussing what we can learn from near death experiences and how facing death can help the ego die before the body dies Links: Upbuild Coaching Training (six-month program, starts October 19th) Enneagram Workshop (October 4-5, 2025) Upbuild Website Instagram: @upbuildnyc Facebook: Upbuild LinkedIn: Upbuild…

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