The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal
Episodes
Ep. 92 - Young and Unhappy: A Crisis We Can't Ignore
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many young people today feeling lost, anxious, or simply... unhappy? This isn't just a Western phenomenon—it's a growing reality in India...
Ep. 91 - 7 Years. 10% Return. And a Big Life Lesson I Didn't Expect
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all carry regrets. Some are small. Some sting for years. In this video, I share the story of a decision I made in 2018 — buying an apartment that...
Ep. 90 - Why We Overestimate Ourselves — And How It Costs Us
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people who know the least often seem the most confident? In this video, we explore the Dunning-Kruger Effect — a psychological bias that caus...
Ep. 89 - Don't Quit Your Job...Until You've Answered These 5 Questions
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of quitting your job to follow your passion or become financially free? I've been there. But before you take the leap, there are 5 questions ...
Ep. 88 - When Money Breaks Relationships: A Quiet Crisis No One Talks About
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We don't talk enough about what happens when we lend money to people we love...and they don't return it. It's awkward. It's painful. And it can quietl...
Ep. 87 - No One Warns You About This Part of Investing
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most investors don't fail because they lack knowledge. They fail because they lose something far more important than money—their clarity, their pati...
Ep. 86 - Why Are you Still Not Happy? (Even When You're Doing Everything Right)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've read the books. Built the habits. Optimized your mornings. And still, a voice inside you whispers—"Why does it still feel like something's mi...
Ep. 85 - Shaken by the Stock Market Crash? Stay the Course.
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Staying the course sounds simple — until the market crashes. In this episode of #TheInnerGame podcast, I dive deep into the emotional rollercoaster ...
Ep. 84 - Life Begins at 40: How to Turn Your Midlife Crisis into an Awakening
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does life really begin at 40? Carl Jung believed it does—and now, at 46, I finally understand why. In this video, Life Begins at 40: How to Turn You...
Ep. 83 - My Biggest Lesson from Warren Buffett...is Not About Money
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Buffett has spent a lifetime teaching people how to think about money, investing, and wealth-building. But his greatest lesson isn't about stoc...
Ep. 82 - The Most Important Parenting Advice That Changed How I Raise My Kids (Forever)
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every parent wants the best for their child—but what if the most important parenting advice is something no one ever tells you? In this video, "The ...
Ep. 81 - The Generational Wealth Lie (Why You Shouldn't Leave Too Much Money for Your Kids)
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is leaving behind a massive inheritance really the best thing you can do for your children? In this video, The Generational Wealth Lie (Why You Should...
Ep. 80 - A Big Life-Changing Lesson I Learned Too Late (But You Don't Have To)
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life and investing both come with stress, uncertainty, and difficult decisions. In this video, A Big Life-Changing Lesson I Learned Too Late (But You ...
Ep. 79 - Stop These 5 Wealth-Destroying Habits Before It's Too Late
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your financial future? In this video, Stop These 5 Wealth-Destroying Habits Before It's Too Late, I reveal the most com...
Ep. 78 - It Took Me 25 Years to Realize What I'll Tell You in 8 Minutes
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It took me 25 years of mistakes, successes, and hard-earned wisdom to realize the life lessons and money lessons I'm about to share with you—in just...
Ep. 77 - 13 Brutally Honest Lessons to Survive and Grow Through a Market Fall
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast, I talk about something every investor needs to hear—especially when markets are rough. I have repeated...
Ep. 76 - If I Started Investing While Working Full-Time, I'd Do This
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Especially during rising markets, a lot of people ask me if they should quit their jobs to become full-time investors. They say they are not able to d...
Ep. 75 - Should You Stop SIPs In Small & Mid Cap Funds?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the investing world, we sometimes need someone brave enough to say, "Hey, something doesn't look right here." Recently, S. Naren, the Chief Investm...
Ep. 74 - How to Survive Any Stock Market Crash—and Come Out Stronger
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just like banks go through stress tests to prove they can survive financial shocks, investors face emotional stress tests when markets tank. It's not ...
Ep. 73 - 99% of Investors Don't Know About This Powerful Investing Mindset
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine someone offers you a golden hen. A real, egg-laying golden hen. Now, here's the question: How much would you pay for it? Most people would sta...
Ep. 72 - The Real Reason Investors Fail (And What You Can Do About It)
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what the most challenging part of #investing is? It's not picking the right stocks or timing the market perfectly. It's not about masterin...
Ep. 71 - Why Are We Insecure? And Why That's Okay
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We live in strange times. On the surface, it looks like we've got it all—information at our fingertips, opportunities everywhere, and tools to measu...
Ep. 70 - Why You're Suffering (And How Epictetus Can Help)
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode of the #TheInnerGame #podcast, I explore a life-changing idea from the Stoic philosopher Epictetus—the Dichotomy of Control. T...
Ep. 69 - The Law That Will Change How You See Life
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A simple truth: if something cannot go on forever… it won't. Sounds obvious, right? And yet, we constantly act like it's not true. So, we assume tha...
Ep. 68 - The Big Lie About Money and Wealth (That No One Talks About)
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a cruel joke about money that no one tells you until it's too late. It is that if you don't have enough, it controls your life. If you have to...
Ep. 67 - Markets are Down! So What?
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a certain kind of video or article that keeps showing up lately. And the headline shouts – "Markets are down 15%! Should you buy or wait?" Y...
Ep. 66 - The Real Source of Investment Returns
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how much of our lives revolve around waiting? We wait in line, we wait for the weekend, we wait for that next big thing that we ...
Ep. 65 - My Reflections on 13 Years of Safal Niveshak
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a special day for me and for all of us at Safal Niveshak. This journey, which I started in 2011, today completes 13 years. It's been an incre...
Ep. 64 - Charlie Munger's Secret to Handling Failure
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our society, we're often conditioned to chase success and avoid failure at all costs. Success is celebrated, while failure is hidden away, somethin...
Ep. 63 - The Biggest Killer of Investment Returns
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
True wisdom lies not in overestimating our abilities, but in understanding our limitations and acting accordingly. I talk about the dangers of overcon...
Ep. 62 - What to Do When the Stock Market Soars: A Guide for Investors
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I don't, normally, focus on short-term market movements or how investors should behave in the short term. However, I've been receiving a lot of questi...
Ep. 61 - Never Forget to Fly Your Plane
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a story from January 15, 2009. It's not my story, but an inspiring one. US Airways Flight 1549 on its way from New York City's LaGuardia Airpo...
Ep. 60 - The Silent Force Driving Success in Life and Investing
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a cold morning of 1931, in a small town in the US, a seven-year-old boy was playing with a young girl, when they were unexpectedly attacked by a st...
Ep. 59 – How to Thrive in a World Full of Bad Advice
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What others advise me to do in life and investing is never in my control, and so I cannot change what they advise. But what advice I apply to my life ...
Ep. 58 – An Idea to Change Your Life
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine you're at a crossroads, standing on the edge of a vast, uncharted territory. You have a map, but it's blank, waiting for you to fill in the de...
Ep. 57 – How Fortunes are Made in the Stock Market
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
George Baker once said something profound that Thomas Phelps quoted in his book "100 to 1 in the Stock Market" – To make money in stocks you must ha...
Ep. 56 – How Many Stocks Should You Own?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A common question I receive from a lot of investors is about how many stocks to own. In this episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast, I try to offer some in...
Ep. 55 – Is Getting Rich Worth It?
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast, we explore the age-old question: "Is getting rich worth it?" We delve into the true value of financial w...
Ep. 54 – A Costly Investing Mistake You Should Avoid
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the times, it's not external factors like market crashes, economic slowdown, wars and recessions that hurt us in investing, but our own mis-be...
Ep. 53 – An Underrated Secret of Success in Investing
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about #stockmarket #investing, we often look at it like a game of picking winners. Just find the right stocks, and you're set for wealth...
Ep. 52 - Surviving Life's Storms: A Journey of Self-Discovery
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently reading my notebook where I collect thoughts and ideas from some good things I hear or read about in books and other places, and came a...
Ep. 51 - 5 Things You Should Not Care About As An Investor
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was at a friend's place recently, and since we are in a bull market, and against my wish, we got down to talk about investing. As I had expected, mo...
Ep. 50 - The Deeper Meaning of Saving Money
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about saving money, we usually consider the practical reasons. Like we save money to buy a house, to go on vacation, to ensure a comfort...
Ep. 49 - The Two Pillars of Wealth and Success
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I dive into a profound topic inspired by a recent speech from the tennis legend Roger Federer. During his commencement speech at Dartmouth Coll...
Ep. 48 - Play Your Own Game
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast, I share with you the idea of playing your own game and not the games other people want you to play. This...
Ep. 47 - Nobody Knows
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I dive deep into a fundamental truth about our world, which is the inherent randomness of everything around us. Whether it's in business, life, ...
Ep. 46 - Embracing Pain, in Life and Investing
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was reading a newspaper headline recently which called just a 1% decline in the stock market as a 'bloodbath' and how investors had to suffer throug...
Ep. 45 - Why You Won't Want to be Remembered for Your Wealth Alone
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the grand tapestry of human existence, one of our driving forces for a long period of time has been the pursuit of wealth. In fact, society often m...
Ep. 44 - The Munger Method: If You Dislike Me, You've Got A Problem
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we, as humans, have this innate tendency to dislike and hate? Why are we programmed to hit the 'dislike' button from birth? Is it just for YouT...
Ep. 43 - Dear Money
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While we were talking about the idea of money and investing recently, a friend shared something really interesting. To get to the bottom of how I feel...
Ep. 42 - The Map is Not the Territory
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The Map is Not the Territory' is a concept that originated from the work of Alfred Korzybski, who was Polish-American mathematician and philosopher. ...
Ep. 41 - The Munger Method: If You Like Me, You've Got A Problem
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a saying in Hindi – "Pyaar andha hota hai," or that "Love is blind." Well, it's a phrase that has transcended generations and cultures, remi...
Ep. 40 - Why We Get Fooled by Randomness
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our world is way more unpredictable than we tend to think. As humans, we love finding patterns and making sense of things. It's in our nature. But as ...
Ep. 39 - The Munger Method: The Silent Force That Shapes Your Behaviour
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss the first cause of human misjudgment that Charlie Munger spoke about in his landmark speech "The Psychology of Human Misjudgment." He called...
Ep. 38 - The Munger Method - Why Charlie Unlocked the Secrets of Human Misjudgment
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off a new series - The Munger Method - an exciting journey into the 25 causes of misjudgment, inspired by the wisdom of the one and only...
Ep. 37 - The Munger Method: Charlie Munger's Masterclass on Human Misjudgment
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In memory of Charlie Munger who passed away recently, I am launching a new series titled "The Munger Method", on his unforgettable speech titled "The ...
Ep. 36 - The Pursuit of Knowledge and Freedom
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the pursuit of knowledge and freedom, as described in the ancient Indian text, Vishnu Purana, and with insights from modern thinkers like C...
Ep. 35 - Charlie Munger's Lessons on A Life Well Lived
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As I mourn the passing away of my hero Charlie Munger, I also celebrate the incredible legacy he leaves behind. The impact he had on my life and the l...
Ep. 34 - The Two Faces of Stock Market Returns
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get into the world of stock market returns, and I'm going to break down two crucial sources of those returns that every investor needs to understan...
Ep. 33 - The Price of Happiness
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into a fascinating and often debated topic: the relationship between money and happiness. It's based on a recent survey done by Empower, a fi...
Ep. 32 - I Might Be Wrong
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we are repeatedly successful, we are tempted to believe that we have found the formula for success and are no longer subject to human fallibility...
Ep. 31 - The 2 Simple Secrets to Becoming an Intelligent Investor
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Confucius said, "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Isn't that profound? It's a reminder that sometimes the most profound...
Ep. 30 - My 8-Point Stock Analysis Checklist
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about the illusion of control in stock market investing, suggest ways to get over this illusion, and share an 8-point stock analysis checklist ...
Ep. 29 - You Control Much Less Than You Think
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We explore a psychological phenomenon that's subtly pervasive yet profoundly impactful. It's called the "illusion of control." This concept not only s...
Ep. 28 - The Hidden Risk of Market Timing
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A question I frequently get from investors is, 'Is now a good time to invest?' And this question is often accompanied by a tinge of regret, with many ...
Ep. 27 - The Most Important Decision of Your Life
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a culture, and in our quest for personal and professional fulfillment, we spend hours upon hours developing academic knowledge, building physical f...
Ep. 26 - Beyond the Numbers: How to Master the Social Game of Investing
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we explore a concept that's crucial for anyone interested in #investing. It's the idea that investing is not just a game of numbers and analysi...
Ep. 25 - Rethinking 'Risk' in Life and Investing
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we dive into a really thought-provoking topic inspired by Nassim Taleb's book 'Fooled by Randomness'. We're going to explore how we perceive ri...
Ep. 24 – Focus on the Risks You Take, Not the Returns You Make
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we dive deep into a thought-provoking passage from Morgan Housel's book, "The Psychology of #Money," where he explores the fascinating interpla...
Ep. 23 – How to 'Never' Fail in Life or Investing
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last 20 years of my #investing career, or even outside of it, I have come to believe that one of the biggest hurdles we face in investing or #l...
Ep. 22 – What's the Inner Game Podcast?
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, this is The Inner Game Podcast, where we embark on a journey through the realms of money, investing, life, and philosophy, one profound idea at a ...
Ep. 21 – Long Term Investing is Hard
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into a topic that often takes a backseat in the fast-paced world of finance – and that's the idea of long term investing. Now, I...
Ep. 20 – Beyond Fear: Embracing the Ocean Within
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I have something truly deep to delve into — a powerful message from the legendary poet and philosopher, Kahlil Gibran. In a beautiful poem, h...
Ep. 19 – No God Wants You to Get Rich
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I start by asking you a question - Have you ever found yourself simply following the crowd, maybe in investing, or fashion, or even life choice...
Ep. 18 – Think About Your Wealth Like Your Children
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving deep into a profound quote that, when I came across the first time and thought about it, changed the way I look at wealth creation...
Ep. 17 – Unlocking the Secret of Investing: When to Act and When to Wait
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to share with you a profound perspective on investing that I stumbled upon, and it has completely changed the way I look at taking actio...
Ep. 16 - The Eyes See What the Mind Knows
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I met a good friend yesterday, who while sharing some of his lessons from his readings of the Bhagavad Gita, left me with a phrase that has not left m...
Ep. 15 - It's Harder to Be Kind than Clever
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I have a very special story to share with you, and it comes from none other than Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and one of the world's most ...
Ep. 14 – The Most Stupid Sin
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we delve into a topic that's as common as your morning tea or coffee. It's what Charlie Munger calls as the "most stupid sin, because it's the ...
Ep. 13 - What We Possess vs What We Pursue
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to take you on a journey through the depths of human existence, and explore an idea that's been on my mind lately. It's about what we po...
Ep. 12 - A Story of Courage and Hope, the Charlie Munger Way
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I've got a remarkable story to share with you – one that's all about courage and hope. It's a story from the life of Charlie Munger, the bril...
Ep. 11 - Being Vulnerable
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's upon us how we deal with being vulnerable in our lives. Do we buckle under the fear of the unknown or have the courage to face up to it? And if w...
Ep. 10 - Two Big Lessons from History
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From not liking the subject in school, what I have come to appreciate about 'history' is the concept of it. I mean, think about it – from the time h...
Ep. 9 - Via Negativa: Add to Your Life by Subtracting
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about how, often, the solution to life's problems lie not in adding more things, but removing them.
Ep. 8 - The Power of Changing Your Mind
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about something that's often underestimated, and it is the incredible power of changing your mind as a crucial part of your personal evolution....
Ep. 7 - It's Never a 'Market Crash' Problem
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A market crash is 'never' the problem. 'I' am the problem, and I must sort myself out, because that is only what I control. And if I can control the '...
Ep. 6 - The Demons of Investing
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all have demons within us, whether we're investors or not. It's all about choices – how many of them we choose to feed and how often. What we nee...
Ep. 5 - How to Win At Investing (And At Anything in Life)
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about why, when it comes to investing, making money in stocks when everyone is making money in stocks isn't a big deal. Rather, it's the abilit...
Ep. 4 - What Nobody Told You About Financial Freedom
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about the other side of the idea of 'financial freedom' that nobody talks about, and share that the more we think that a lot of money is what w...
Ep. 3 - The Baggages We Carry
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I share a story about the "baggages" we carry in life - those of losses, guilts, sunk costs, regrets, expectations not met - and suggest why if we all...
Ep. 2 - The Power of Process
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I share a story about the power of process, and having the wisdom to see what needs to be done at a given situation. This applies to not just repairin...
Ep. 1 - The Golden Rule
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a reminder that in our journey through life, it's not just about achieving our goals, but it's about doing so while lifting o...