Third Eye Thoughts

Shemona, Shivani, Chitra

Welcome to the minds of Shivani Singh, Chitra Nidadavolu, and Shemona Singh. We like to question the happenings of the world. This is a place where we can document those learnings and explore our curiosities further. The topics range from social sciences, book discussions, general cosmic queries and much more. Join us! Thanks to our very own Shivani for the lovely ukulele sounds and artist Apokusay (VectorStock) for the cover art.

  1. 06/01/2023

    New Year, New Us

    Hey listeners, it’s time to ring in a new year, and that calls for reflection, retrospection, and looking ahead to what’s to come. In this episode, we discuss the lessons of the past year, along with experiences, challenges, and conversations that made us see things in a new light. We mention books and podcasts that influenced us this year (listed below) and would love to hear from you on the ideas and thoughts that influenced you the most this year. With the new year comes a new chance to refresh our goals and intentions and hope you find some inspiration (or just plain enjoyment) in this year’s reflection. Resources mentioned: (Shemona) Dan Savage / Esther Perel on Talks With Google - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7E9ASb3LfE (Shemona) The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero - https://shapeofdesignbook.com/ (Shivani) There There by Tommy Orange - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there (Shivani) ADHD with Russell Barkley - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rOBrfKwFLz0LJJ7bnI724?si=YMMyToVNSnmnnmdleW9MGQ (Chitra) Chasing The Scream by Johann Hari - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22245552-chasing-the-scream This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love!

    1h 17m
  2. 25/06/2022

    Goat Yoga, Coachella, and Sari Sports Bras: Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

    On today’s episode we discuss the many ways international cultures are “branded” to fit the current trends of the time. Goat yoga sounds like a delightful time, but does it pay homage to yoga’s roots in India? Maybe cultural appropriation is inevitable in our globalized society, where languages, recipes, and fashion trends are exchanged every second via social media. We also discuss the generational perspectives on what is deemed “appropriation” vs. “appreciation.” There was a time when there was no representation of Indian culture in fashion, so maybe that bindi-wearing girl at Coachella is a cultural ambassador, bringing Desi fashion to the West. It’s all about perspective…or is it? Resources mentioned (across part 1 and part 2): The Autobiography of a Yogi - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/639864.Autobiography_of_a_Yogi Goat yoga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvj6voiH5S0 Ugly Delicious (Episode: Don't Call it Curry) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9327736/ "The world is a remix" quote - https://twitter.com/jamesclear/status/1210976850803073025?lang=en This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love!

    39 min
  3. 26/02/2022

    Our Take on Stolen Focus (Part 1)

    Welcome back friends! As usual we have gotten so into our conversation we could not stop talking and had to make this a two-parter. Stolen Focus, the absolute bible on navigating the modern world's incapability with staying on task (written by the brilliant Johann Hari) was our roadmap for this week's episode. Join us as we get into the truly complex and intimidating task of deconstructing the establishment of distraction. If you have been struggling to focus lately it both is and is not your fault! If you're perplexed by that answer then give this episode a listen. Resources mentioned (across part 1 and part 2): Stolen Focus (book) - https://stolenfocusbook.com/ Johann Hari on How To Reclaim Your Attention (podcast) - https://drchatterjee.com/johann-hari-on-how-to-reclaim-your-attention/ Don't Look Up (film showing a take on activism in a distracted world) - https://www.netflix.com/title/81252357 Harrison Bergeron (dystopian sci-fi short story) - http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html Where Good Ideas Come from (book) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8034188-where-good-ideas-come-from This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing and writing done by Chitra Nidadavolu. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love!

    1 hr
  4. How Do You Define Your Life?

    13/01/2022

    How Do You Define Your Life?

    In this episode we discuss a decade that can mean multiple things at once: our twenties. One on hand, our twenties can be a time of exploration and experiences that we won’t have once we are more settled down in life. This is the time to move to Costa Rica and work as a scuba diving instructor before the window of opportunity closes. However, in Meg Jay’s book The Defining Decade, she argues that our twenties are a lot more significant than we realize. We discuss her arguments around picking the right career, partner, and lifestyle in your twenties to build a strong foundation for yourself later on down the road. As three women at the halfway point of this “defining decade,” we take a look at our own lives to see the impact of our decisions. Resources mentioned: The Defining Decade - https://megjay.com/the-defining-decade/ Our podcast episode on the Opioid Crisis - https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e12ipvv "Flat Earthers" Documentary - https://www.behindthecurvefilm.com/ Shemona's favorite of the Google Zeitgeists - https://youtu.be/SAIEamakLoY Meg Jay's Ted Talk for The Defining Decade - https://youtu.be/vhhgI4tSMwc This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love!

    59 min

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Welcome to the minds of Shivani Singh, Chitra Nidadavolu, and Shemona Singh. We like to question the happenings of the world. This is a place where we can document those learnings and explore our curiosities further. The topics range from social sciences, book discussions, general cosmic queries and much more. Join us! Thanks to our very own Shivani for the lovely ukulele sounds and artist Apokusay (VectorStock) for the cover art.