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What made Irrfan Khan stand out? What made him so special?

Tanuja answers all these questions, as we get into a conversation about how Yogi came into being, how Bollywood is no more a single-dimensional genre and how she, as a director, navigated her way through the industry.

Tune in to know more!
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About Tanuja Chandra:
Tanuja Chandra, a notable Indian filmmaker, writer, and staunch advocate of feminism and liberal values, has made significant contributions to the world of cinema.

She has earned recognition as a co-writer and director of the critically acclaimed film "Qarib Qarib Singlle."

Furthermore, she played a pivotal role in co-writing the screenplay for Yash Chopra's iconic film "Dil To Pagal Hai." Chandra has carved a niche for herself by consistently directing films that prioritize women's perspectives, with female characters taking center stage as the protagonists.
Her dedication to portraying strong, independent women on screen has been widely appreciated and admired.

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About Aditi Surana Show:

Welcome to The Aditi Surana Show, where we bring you stories of high performers who are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities, imperfections, failures and struggles while talking about their success. Season 1 of The Aditi Surana Show features pathbreakers who have broken norms and achieved success in their respective fields. We dive deep into their mental fitness secrets and discuss how we can all learn from their experiences. Our show is more like a live one on one coaching session where our guests share breakthrough moments that can inspire viewers to accept themselves on a deeper level. So tune in to The Aditi Surana Show to discover how you too can achieve your full potential.
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About Aditi Surana:

Meet Aditi Surana, a high-performance coach, a behavioural analyst with 19 years of experience and the founder of India's only mental fitness gym called APT. During the pandemic lockdown, Aditi assisted over 40,000 people in becoming wellness warriors, providing them with the tools and techniques to manage stress and anxiety effectively. Her success in this endeavour led her to become a content creator, and she now uses an interview/podcast format to answer people's questions and share her expertise. Aditi's coaching skills are exceptional, and she has even coached Femina Miss India in 2022, helping them develop techniques and methods to achieve their full potential. Her approach makes mental fitness fun, functional, and fashionable, making it easy for people to discuss their issues and seek help. With her guidance and support, Aditi has helped countless individuals become 10% mentally fitter, and she continues to inspire and empower more people to prioritize their mental well-being.
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Timestamps:

0:00 - 3:35 - Intro.
3:36 - 5:52 - What were the challenges?
5:53 - 11:53 - Depth of characters who don’t reach the pinnacle of success.
11:54 - 16:07 - How did you manage to keep creating every consecutive year?
16:08 - 17:35 - Bad movie reviews.
17:36 - 22:10 - Putting up a brave face and doing things for others.
22:11 - 25:45 - What tools do you use to cope up?
25:46 - 33:45 - Qarib Qarib Single, the story.
33:46 - 36:11 - Irrfan Khan as Yogi.
36:12 - 41:03 - Is the only way to deal with fluctuating self esteem to tell yourself is that your work isn’t you?
41:04 - 49:08 - How do you balance the preachiness and the message you wish to put out in the world?
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The Aditi Surana Show Credits:

Produced by APT Mental Fitness Gym
Directed by Rasshi Ganeriwal
Hosted by Aditi Surana
Post-production by The Tweaky Tales
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In today’s episode we talk about love, all forms of love. Live in the form of poetry, in the form of shayri, in the form of a Bollywood protagonist. Paromita has beyond insightful takes about the Agents of Ishq and her journey through its creation. 

Tune into the Aditi Surana Show and know more about this wonderful world of Love.

Don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe for more such interesting episodes.
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About Paromita Vohra:

Paromita Vohra, an acclaimed Indian filmmaker and writer, is celebrated for her thought-provoking documentaries exploring urban life, pop culture, and gender. Notably, she penned the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film, Khamosh Pani. As the visionary behind Parodevi Pictures, located in Mumbai, she continues to inspire with her unique storytelling and captivating narratives.
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About Aditi Surana Show: 

Welcome to The Aditi Surana Show, where we bring you stories of high performers who are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities, imperfections, failures and struggles while talking about their success. Season 1 of The Aditi Surana Show features pathbreakers who have broken norms and achieved success in their respective fields. We dive deep into their mental fitness secrets and discuss how we can all learn from their experiences. Our show is more like a live one on one coaching session where our guests share breakthrough moments that can inspire viewers to accept themselves on a deeper level. So tune in to The Aditi Surana Show to discover how you too can achieve your full potential.
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About Aditi Surana: 

Meet Aditi Surana, a high-performance coach, a behavioural analyst with 19 years of experience and the founder of India's only mental fitness gym called APT. During the pandemic lockdown, Aditi assisted over 40,000 people in becoming wellness warriors, providing them with the tools and techniques to manage stress and anxiety effectively. Her success in this endeavour led her to become a content creator, and she now uses an interview/podcast format to answer people's questions and share her expertise. Aditi's coaching skills are exceptional, and she has even coached Femina Miss India in 2022, helping them develop techniques and methods to achieve their full potential. Her approach makes mental fitness fun, functional, and fashionable, making it easy for people to discuss their issues and seek help. With her guidance and support, Aditi has helped countless individuals become 10% mentally fitter, and she continues to inspire and empower more people to prioritize their mental well-being.
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Timestamps:

0:00 - 5:10 - Introduction 
5: 08 - 7:53 - How did you decide to change your career path?
7:54 - 12:08 - How did the shift occur to a full time advisor?
12:09 - 13:34 - What does a producer do?
13:35 - 15:17 - Education as a construct designed for the work force.
15:18 - 19:28 - How do you identify if you’re creative or not?
19:29 - 20:47 - How to immerse yourself into a singular experience?
20:48 - 26:26 - The importance of disengagement.
26:27 - 31:31 - What do dating apps serve in today’s day and age?
31:32 - 33:51 - Bollywood and desires
33:52 - 40:13 - The motive of Agents of Ishq
40:14 - 42:34 - Rejection and the ideation of the brand name
42: 35 - 46:38 - Why do we feel safer while going to an unknown place but are not comfortable going to a known place?
46:39 - 52:13 - How to deal with separation between egalitarianism and equality?
52:14 - 56:55 - How to ask for help without?
56:56 - 1:05:14 - feeling pressure? How do I do things just for myself?
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The Aditi Surana Show Credits: 

Produced by APT Mental Fitness Gym 
Directed by Rasshi Ganeriwal 
Hosted by Aditi Surana 
Post-production by The Tweaky Tales
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In this episode of The Aditi Surana Show, Nonita and I dive into the world of fashion and everything it has given us, you will find it interesting to know that inclusivity was a part of our culture way before social media made it a known concept.

Tune into this week's episode to learn more about how one can work in an industry as layered as fashion.

Don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe for more such interesting episodes.
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About Nonita Karla

Nonita Kalra, the Editor of the Trend report, has three decades of media experience in print and television. She has been at the helm of legacy magazines Elle India and Harper’s Bazaar India. Nonita has been an influencer in fashion, beauty and lifestyle; her ideas and initiatives have shaped careers and launched trends. She has consulted with Godrej Consumer Products Ltd on a new beauty brand, and with the Fashion Design Council of India for fashion week. She has also written columns and contributed to leading titles including The Economic Times, Vogue and Grazia. She is currently Editor-in-Chief, Tata CLiQ Luxury.
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About Aditi Surana Show:

Welcome to The Aditi Surana Show, where we bring you stories of high performers who are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities, imperfections, failures and struggles while talking about their success. Season 1 of The Aditi Surana Show features pathbreakers who have broken norms and achieved success in their respective fields. We dive deep into their mental fitness secrets and discuss how we can all learn from their experiences. Our show is more like a live one on one coaching session where our guests share breakthrough moments that can inspire viewers to accept themselves on a deeper level. So tune in to The Aditi Surana Show to discover how you too can achieve your full potential.
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About Aditi Surana:

Meet Aditi Surana, a high-performance coach, a behavioural analyst with 19 years of experience and the founder of India's only mental fitness gym called APT. During the pandemic lockdown, Aditi assisted over 40,000 people in becoming wellness warriors, providing them with the tools and techniques to manage stress and anxiety effectively. Her success in this endeavour led her to become a content creator, and she now uses an interview/podcast format to answer people's questions and share her expertise. Aditi's coaching skills are exceptional, and she has even coached Femina Miss India in 2022, helping them develop techniques and methods to achieve their full potential. Her approach makes mental fitness fun, functional, and fashionable, making it easy for people to discuss their issues and seek help. With her guidance and support, Aditi has helped countless individuals become 10% mentally fitter, and she continues to inspire and empower more people to prioritize their mental well-being.
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Timestamps:

0:00 - 3:33 - Intro
3:34 - 7:40 - Elle prioritising and empowering Women.
7:41 - 9:45 - How do you deal with connecting to your audience while maintaining that identity?
9:46 - 11:48 - It’s great that people disagree with you.
11:49 - 13:50 - Characteristics from her grandmother.
13:51 - 17:04 - The uncomfortable decision making.
17:05 - 19:00 - What does success look like to you at Tata Cliq Luxury?
19:01 - 21:21 -What do women negate a compliment?
21:22 - 24:04 Women and their best friend, the imposter syndrome.
24:05 - 29:10 - Are we genuine procrastinators or are we just using perfectionism as an excuse?
29: 11 - 36:23 -What is the value of legacy?
36:24 - 38:50 -What goes behind the magazine?
38:51 - 42:12 - Wearing your own art as a freedom of expression.
42:13 - 43:46 - Models vs Celebrities, the face of the magazine.
43:47 - 47:21 - Where do you see the current generation taking fashion in the future.
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The Aditi Surana Show Credits:

Produced by APT Mental Fitness Gym
Directed by Rasshi Ganeriwal
Hosted by Aditi Surana
Post-production by The Tweaky Tales
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Ritam was 21 when he founded IFP (Previously India Film Project) from his hostel room. IFP started as a 50 hour filmmaking challenge with 600 filmmakers in 2011 and went on to become Asia’s largest gathering of creators with 85,000 creators in 2022 under Ritam’s vision. Apart from the festival, IFP is currently a community of 8.5 lac filmmakers, video creators, gamers, writers, storytellers, musicians, photographers and creators from various backgrounds.

Featured by Forbes recently, Ritam has been a multiple times TEDx speaker and a guest speaker at various forums about content, events, startup and IPs as well as MBA colleges talking about marketing, content and entrepreneurship. He has been World Economic Forum’s chosen Global Shaper in the past.

Ritam is also building India’s largest Lego City and creates products and murals for global brands such as Red Bull & Hamleys using the bricks.
In this episode, we discuss his journey, process and ideology behind the same and much more.
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About Aditi Surana Show:

Welcome to The Aditi Surana Show, where we bring you stories of high performers who are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities, imperfections, failures and struggles while talking about their success. Season 1 of The Aditi Surana Show features pathbreakers who have broken norms and achieved success in their respective fields. We dive deep into their mental fitness secrets and discuss how we can all learn from their experiences. Our show is more like a live one on one coaching session where our guests share breakthrough moments that can inspire viewers to accept themselves on a deeper level. So tune in to The Aditi Surana Show to discover how you too can achieve your full potential.
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About Aditi Surana:

Meet Aditi Surana, a high-performance coach, a behavioural analyst with 19 years of experience and the founder of India's only mental fitness gym called APT. During the pandemic lockdown, Aditi assisted over 40,000 people in becoming wellness warriors, providing them with the tools and techniques to manage stress and anxiety effectively. Her success in this endeavour led her to become a content creator, and she now uses an interview/podcast format to answer people's questions and share her expertise. Aditi's coaching skills are exceptional, and she has even coached Femina Miss India in 2022, helping them develop techniques and methods to achieve their full potential. Her approach makes mental fitness fun, functional, and fashionable, making it easy for people to discuss their issues and seek help. With her guidance and support, Aditi has helped countless individuals become 10% mentally fitter, and she continues to inspire and empower more people to prioritize their mental well-being.
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0:00 - 05:48 - Intro
5:49 - 7:40 - Creation of the Lego City
7:41 - 8:37 - Idealistic city structures across the world
8:38 - 9:19 - Plans for the Lego City
9:20 - 13:49- The importance of hobbies
13:50- 22:16- The first film project
22:17 - 25:15 - The struggles of the project
25:16 - 29:38 - Side Hustles and Risks
29:40 - 32:42- Setting unique benchmarks at IFP
32:43 - 37:30- How do you fight mediocrity?
37: 31 - 41:58 - Short term and long term approaches
41:59 - 49:53 - Passion vs Profitability
49:54 - 54:39 - As as leader how much should you trust your intuitions?
54:40 - 59:57- How to deal with Disappointments due to expectations?
59:58 - 1:02:17 - What happens when you put fixed talent and growth mindset individual together?
1:02:18 - 1:09:10 - The immense guilt of saying no and it’s consequences
1:09:11 - 1:13:34 - Does performance have to be an exponential growth, a linear growth or a step by step procedure?
1:13:35 - 1:16:19 - What to do high performers do to get more clarity of their goals?
1:16:20 - 1:17:41 - Outro
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The Aditi Surana Show Credits:

Produced by APT Mental Fitness Gym
Directed by Rasshi Ganeriwal
Hosted by Aditi Surana
Post-production by The

Are you born creative? if not, then can it be claimed?

They say, creativity is basically intelligence having fun.

This week on the Aditi Surana show, we dive into what creativity is and how to channel one's inner creativity while building a business.

What do you think? Are you a creative person or not?

Check out the whole episode and let me know in the comments.
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About Advait Gupt :

Advait is the Co-founder and CEO of Kulfi Collective. Over the last ten years, Advait and his cofounder Akshat have built three ventures in the content space that operate under Kulfi Collective – Supari Studios, Post Office, and Keeda Media.

Advait was on Forbes Asia’s Under 30 list in 2016 and was selected to be an INK fellow in 2017. In 2018, he was chosen to be a part of Stanford GSB’s SEED Transformation Program – a yearlong, on-the-ground leadership program for founders and CEOs in emerging economies.
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About Aditi Surana Show:

Welcome to The Aditi Surana Show, where we bring you stories of high performers who are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities, imperfections, failures and struggles while talking about their success. Season 1 of The Aditi Surana Show features pathbreakers who have broken norms and achieved success in their respective fields. We dive deep into their mental fitness secrets and discuss how we can all learn from their experiences. Our show is more like a live one on one coaching session where our guests share breakthrough moments that can inspire viewers to accept themselves on a deeper level. So tune in to The Aditi Surana Show to discover how you too can achieve your full potential.
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About Aditi Surana:

Meet Aditi Surana, a high-performance coach, a behavioural analyst with 19 years of experience and the founder of India's only mental fitness gym called APT. During the pandemic lockdown, Aditi assisted over 40,000 people in becoming wellness warriors, providing them with the tools and techniques to manage stress and anxiety effectively. Her success in this endeavour led her to become a content creator, and she now uses an interview/podcast format to answer people's questions and share her expertise. Aditi's coaching skills are exceptional, and she has even coached Femina Miss India in 2022, helping them develop techniques and methods to achieve their full potential. Her approach makes mental fitness fun, functional, and fashionable, making it easy for people to discuss their issues and seek help. With her guidance and support, Aditi has helped countless individuals become 10% mentally fitter, and she continues to inspire and empower more people to prioritize their mental well-being.
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Timestamps:

0:00 - 5:07 - Introduction
5:08 - 7:53 - How did you decide to change your career path?
7:54 - 12:08 - How did the shift occur to a full-time advertiser?
12:09 - 13:35 - What does a producer do?
13:35 - 15:17 - Education as a construct designed for the workforce.
15:18 - 19:28 - What is your definition of Creativity?
19:29 - 20:47 - How do you identify if you’re creative or not?
20:48 - 26:26 - How to immerse yourself in every singular experience?
26:27 - 28:28- The importance of disengagement.
28:29 - 29:38 - Outro.
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The Aditi Surana Show Credits:

Produced by APT Mental Fitness Gym
Directed by Rasshi Ganeriwal
Hosted by Aditi Surana
Post-production by Puneet Mehta
Content Strategy by Thought In a Dot
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditisurana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aditi.surana
Checkout Website: http://aptmentalgym.com/
Book a Discovery Session with Aditi: https://bit.ly/bookasessionwithaditi
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SlowCheeta, the talented rapper and actor, is my guest on this episode of The Aditi Surana Show. With practical insights and heartfelt conversations, this episode will empower you to unlock your true potential and embrace your own unique greatness.

Some takeaways from this conversation:
- How to battle being nice and getting things done.
- How to use mental fitness tools to activate your high-performer within you.
- How he manages to tap into his passion as an artist.

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About SlowCheeta:

SlowCheeta, is a Mumbai-based rapper, lyricist, and actor. His style of rapping involves a mix of Hindi and English lyrics, delivered with a fast-paced flow. SlowCheeta has gained popularity for his dynamic performances at various music festivals and concerts and has amassed a significant following on online platforms like YouTube.

Apart from his musical career, SlowCheeta has also made his mark in the Indian film industry. He made his acting debut in the movie "Fukrey Returns" and has since appeared in other films such as "Gully Boy" and "Bhangra Paa Le." SlowCheeta has also acted in web series like "Made In Heaven" and "Mismatched."

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About Aditi Surana Show:

Welcome to The Aditi Surana Show, where we bring you stories of high performers who are not afraid to share their vulnerabilities, imperfections, failures and struggles while talking about their success. Season 1 of The Aditi Surana Show features pathbreakers who have broken norms and achieved success in their respective fields. We dive deep into their mental fitness secrets and discuss how we can all learn from their experiences. Our show is more like a live one on one coaching session where our guests share breakthrough moments that can inspire viewers to accept themselves on a deeper level. So tune in to The Aditi Surana Show to discover how you too can achieve your full potential.

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About Aditi Surana:

Meet Aditi Surana, a high-performance coach, a behavioural analyst with 19 years of experience and the founder of India's only mental fitness gym called APT. During the pandemic lockdown, Aditi assisted over 40,000 people in becoming wellness warriors, providing them with the tools and techniques to manage stress and anxiety effectively. Her success in this endeavour led her to become a content creator, and she now uses an interview/podcast format to answer people's questions and share her expertise. Aditi's coaching skills are exceptional, and she has even coached Femina Miss India in 2022, helping them develop techniques and methods to achieve their full potential. Her approach makes mental fitness fun, functional, and fashionable, making it easy for people to discuss their issues and seek help. With her guidance and support, Aditi has helped countless individuals become 10% mentally fitter, and she continues to inspire and empower more people to prioritize their mental well-being.

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The Aditi Surana Show Credits:
Produced by APT Mental Fitness Gym
Directed by Rasshi Ganeriwal
Hosted by Aditi Surana
Post-production by Puneet Mehta
Content Strategy by Thought In a Dot
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Follow Aditi Surana:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aditisurana/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditisurana/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aditi.surana
Checkout Website: http://aptmentalgym.com/
Book a Discovery Session with Aditi: https://bit.ly/bookasessionwithaditi
Watch the Previous Episode of The Aditi Surana Show: https://bit.ly/theaditisuranashowseasononeplaylist
Listen to the Audio Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40MmwPM
Listen to the Audio Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3nIe2uV
Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to The Aditi Surana Show for more engaging conversations with remarkable individuals.