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Episodes
My “Secret” Method to generate ideas 💡 🧠🚀
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I create a lot of content on a consistent basis. And I’ve often been asked how I manage to do it!! I share my ( not so) secret method on today’s e...
How you can find your Authentic Humour style ( and how finding it can help you) 🚀🧠
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your authentic style of humour could start you off on a journey to building the muscle that is your sense of humour and making it a valuable t...
The Power of talking to yourself 🚀🧠
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to yourself or self-talk can help and empower you in so many ways. I dig into these on today’s episode of “The Varun Duggi Show”Follow m...
5 things I learnt from Journaling regularly 🧠
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve had a sporadic relationship with journalling and in recent months it’s become a lot more regular. In today’s episode I dig into my learning...
5 mistakes I made over 50 episodes of ”The Varun Duggi Show” ( and what I learnt from them)
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 50th episode of the Varun Duggi Show. So, I thought it was a good time to reflect on all the mistakes I’ve made and what I’ve learnt f...
Vishnu Kaushal on being relatable and authentic 🧠
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Authenticity" and "relatability" are two words that are pretty overused these days. But they remain the fundamental pillars of being a content creato...
“The indifferent spectator test” & how to think before you act 🚀🧠
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is an old saying that “we need to think before we act” and while that may always hold true, who we think as might actually hold the key and ...
How to Set goals and manage expectations 🚀🧠
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m re-reading “The psychology of money” and a line popped out at me which made me rethink about how we need to look at our goals and the expect...
How you can Find your Zone of Genius 🚀🧠
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a way to tap into your inner genius? Wouldn’t you ( like me) want to dig into your “Zone of genius” and truly let it bloom? Ga...
The one question that changed the way I look at fitness 🦾🚀🧠
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you embarked on a fitness journey only to lose motivation after a while? Have you every wondered why? Most of us get into fitness ...
5 ways to make your mind remember things better🚀🧠
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you struggled with remembering things and often look for ways to improve your memory? Then four time US memory champ Nelson Dellis might have som...
Ma Anand Sheela on living life by her own rules
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on “The Varun Duggi Show” I speak to Ma Anand Sheela & try to understand her mindset, her beliefs, the lessons she has drawn from them a...
The Spotlight effect & 4 ways to beat it
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone is judging your every move? And has this led to you feeling a sense of anxiety and a severe lo...
Strategic laziness can dramatically accelerate your progress
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is hard work the surest route to success? Or is there a way to strategically mix in slacking off with deep focus on the stuff you love to do. That’s...
🚀 Creating your Goal Board by answering 4 simple questions
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often struggle to keep the evolving nature of our careers, life and the world around us in constant sync with our goals. And while systems serve us...
🧠The 4 stages to achieve peak human performance
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us dream of achieving peak human performance and Stephen Kotler ( who I referenced in an earlier episode on achieving a state of flow) has a 4...
🚀 The best result you can get out of a meeting & the power of interdependence
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us walk into meetings expecting to win, lose or compromise. But the answer to the best outcome from any meeting might just lie in interdepende...
🧠The best way to persuade people
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us believe that facts are the best way to persuade people to believe what we want them to believe. But Aristotle might beg to differ. More on ...
🚀Are you an Idea based Creator or a Relationship based creator ?
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I recently came across a way in which we can segregate creators into two types - Idea based or relationship/personality based. And within these two li...
🧠Ego depletion & retaining willpower through the day
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The secret to retaining willpower through your day might depend on how you factor in the concept of Ego depletion in your mind. More on this episode o...
🚀Finding true opportunity by focussing on the gaps & the “Beats by Dre” founding story
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The founding story of Beats by Dre is a great example of how true opportunities often lie in the gaps within the space we already occupy rather than i...
🧠Optimise your mind by going on a Brain Fast/Detox
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our minds consume a ton of information through the day. And every once in a while this constant inflow of content needs a detox. To help it optimise i...
🚀 Your Career doesn’t have to equal your Passion or your Purpose ( It just needs a hyphen)
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re often told to make our passion into our career and through that find purpose in life. That might be a streamlining that might do more harm tha...
🧠 How I built a productive reading habit
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key ways to learn for me in recent times has been reading books. But the journey of productively reading doesn’t end with just reading. I...
🚀 Expanding your professional network isn't just about size
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The need to network is an ever present focus on anyones professional life. But, rather than focussing on how large your network is.. it might better t...
🧠 Anto Philip on resetting his social media & the Gen-Z mindset
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO & Co-Founder of Under25 Anto Philip went on a prolonged personal break from social media in 2020. As the brain behind one of India’s most pr...
🚀 The Head of Instagram just signalled the 4 pillars & the future of all social media
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Mosseri the head of Instagram recently announced that they’re no longer a photo sharing app and while that got all the headlines what he said b...
🧠Imposter Syndrome & how I’ve learnt to deal with it
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all feel that sudden sense of feeling like an imposter, like someone will call us out for being a fraud.. and it drives us to take less risks and i...
🚀Building a Framework for your Work-Life
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all function differently and try to juggle multiple Pieces while we do. But how can we set a system or framework for how we structure our work-life...
🧠 5 ways to bring your mind to “A State of Flow”
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Attaining a state of flow is one of those things that has gone from being something athletes focused on building to everyone now trying to attain it. ...
🚀Spotify might have just given Podcasters the right recipe to leverage Social Audio
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spotify just launched GreenRoom and while it may seem similar to Clubhouse & Twitter Spaces.. it might just give podcasters a clear way to connect the...
🧠Finding your anchor in the chaos of your daily life
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you found your anchor in life? The thing that holds you steady in the sea of uncertainty in the world around us. And what could it be? I’ve fou...
🚀 Instagram’s recent announcements might just make creators more powerful than brands
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok, youtube… Basically everyone’s getting into social commerce and Netflix just opened an online store. Are we finally se...
🧠 Rytasha Rathore on Self-Esteem, social issues & Being an artist
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Varun Duggi Show”, I speak to actor & fellow podcaster Rytasha Rathore opens up on self-esteem issues that have plagued he...
🚀Niche businesses aren’t just niche anymore & they has D2C to thank for it
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Niche used to be a your friendly neighbourhood store or boutique, but now it’s the biggest player in the room. So how did that happen and what does ...
🧠 Decluttering life & The Eisenhower matrix
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you felt that your life is too busy & cluttered? That there are always more things to do than you can fit into the time you have? There may be a ...
🚀 What the Amazon acquisition of MGM tells us bout the future of the Entertainment business
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the acquisition of MGM studios by Amazon tell us about the future of the entertainment business? Does the fact that Netflix will premiere mo...
🧠 Optimising your day by changing the first thing you do every morning!
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the first thing you do when u wake up in the morning? With most people ( including me till recently) you’d pick up your phone!! But what if...
🚀 What washing machines can teach us about the jobs of the future
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what jobs will end up getting automated and which will scale and grow in the years to come? The answer might lie in the washing...
🧠Yahya Bootwala on Being a 21st Century Modern Poet 📝
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The wandering, tortured and aged picture of a poet is a common cliché. But modern poets today present a very different and diverse picture as individ...
🚀 The Subscription Economy for Creators
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting this week, every Monday I’ll be giving you an insight about what’s happening in the broader New age Business & Content space that might j...
🚀: Hope, Action & Ady Barkan
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hope is a word that holds new meaning for the world and especially our country at the moment. The actions of many citizens are giving hope to billions...
🧠We’re All Feeling Overwhelmed!! How Can We Regain Balance & Focus?
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed? Feel a nagging sense of languishing? We’re all in a state of uncertainty as the world around us seems to be spiralling out of c...
Thought-Starter🚀: The Peltzman effect & the increase in COVID-19 cases after vaccine rollout
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Peltzman effect might just explain one aspect of the Rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases after the vaccine started rolling out . It’s an aspect we...
Anupama Chopra on Being a Film Critic, the Future of Indian Cinema & Building Content Around Content
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought to yourself...Writing film reviews is easy, anyone can do it? Well, maybe not! This week I dig into everything to do with buildi...
Thought-Starter🚀: Trying to meet Deadlines & Parkinson’s law
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we always have a last minute rush as we get towards deadlines? No matter how long we have to complete the project at hand.. the rush is consist...
Finding Fitness Through Purpose with Da Rulk ( Chris Hemsworth AKA Thor's #1 functional trainer)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last couple of years, my concept of what being fit means has changed from a superficial, bulked up muscular look to truly being fit for life....
Thought-Starter🚀: Bad habits & the secret to getting rid of them
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How often have you judged people who have habits that you consider bad and How long have you struggled with getting rid of a bad habit yourself!? The ...
Kaneez Surka on being Spontaneous in Improv, But Organised in Life!
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been curious about improv comedy? Obsessed over how you can organise your life better? Wondered how improv could be different from stand...
Thought-Starter🚀: Our Destination addiction & how to beat it
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who’s been pushed to set goals and work towards them your entire life? If yes, then (like me) There is a strong chance you might hav...
Amit varma on how podcasts can bridge divides in the world around us
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in the mood for a meaty conversation with lots of takeaways and tons to ponder on, you are at the right place. One of the leading podcast ...
Thought-Starter🚀: Jeff Bezos & The Regret minimisation framework
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been stuck with a crucial choice that could alter your path in life? Jeff Bezos came up with an interesting framework when he found hims...
Ranveer Allahbadia on Being Inspired by Sport, Finding Balance & Staying at the Top of His Game
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With over 7 Million+ online followers/subscribers across social media platforms, a chart topping podcast and a series of successful entrepreneurial ve...
Shorties: The origin of the first thing you see in every Star Wars movie
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Think of the first thing you see in every Star Wars movie... the scrolling prelude!! Ever wondered how that came to be? The answer might surprise you....
Shorties: The rebranding of the potato
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the humble potato had to go through a rebranding exercise? And that too for a very unusual reason! listen to find out. #uselessinfor...
Shorties: The inner workings of the WWE & what we can learn from them feat Ranveer Allahbadia
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of #uselessinformation the awesome Ranveer Allahbadia takes us behind the scenes of the WWE and the world of sports entertainment to g...
Shorties: A band of misfits, The incredibles & Pixar
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all love Pixar movies, there is a genuine feeling we all get inside us when we watch them.. i cant describe it but it’s a mixture of so many grea...
Shorties: Michael Holding, Lewis Latimer & some hidden history about the Lightbulb
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A week ago I watched a video of Michael holding the legendary West Indies cricketer speak at length on racism,.. its one of those pieces that makes u ...
Shorties: The historical significance of James Bond feat Roshan Abbas
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roshan Abbas is one of those people who always has some amazing nuggets of information, I’d go as far as to give him grandmaster status!! . So when ...
Shorties: The Terminator, James Cameron & a dream
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve always found that when we dream we sometimes come up with ideas or solutions that grow to define our lives... and when I was listening to the 2...
Shorties: VARK & why the way you learn could change your entire learning experience.
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about how we all learnt stuff in school & college and wondered “is this the only way I could have learnt this?” . The answer...
Viraj Ghelani - Saas-Bahu serials, Welcome, Rajinikanth, Jaspal Bhatti, Kapil Sharma & so much more
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Viraj Ghelani is the one person who’s made me want to watch Welcome more times than I actually thought I would and also one of the best examples of ...
Danish Sait - Being South Indian, South cinema culture & not having more than one of anything
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danish Sait is someone who’s humour I’ve loved for ages mainly because it reminded me of my years in Bangalore and so many of his references made ...
Gaurav Kapur - Paparazzi, 70’s Bollywood & the Erehwon thinking program
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gaurav Kapur is one of those people who I can always count on to make any conversation interesting because he never likes to have the same conversatio...
José & Cyril: Making & discovering Online randomness, tech , Gaming and beyond
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
José covaco is someone who I have long considered the original grandmaster of creating content from randomness. So I thought it would be a lot of fun...
Sorabh Pant: Writing books, Cricket, War & Hrithik Roshan
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sorabh Pant, the multitalented comedian & author and the person who once had the unique privilege of sharing a desk with me 😜 is one of the most in...
Nikhil chinapa: learning things, music , diving underwater & lots more
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nikhil Chinapa is someone who doesn’t really need any form of introduction... so I’ll skip the standard stuff like MTV icon, the man who helped ma...
Pooja Dhingra : Challenge yourself to do something different and fun !!
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are things we always wanna do, try or learn about or just spend time consuming which we always put off saying... I’ll do it soon. But there ar...
Rohan Joshi : Pop culture and beyond
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of “Useless information with Varun duggirala” Varun talks to Stand up comic ( and all round awesome person ) Rohan Joshi abou...