The Spinning Top - Artist and Writer Shafali Anand's Thoughts on Creativity, Art, and Life.

Shafali Anand
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Writing and Painting are two different art forms. Writers paint pictures with their words and artists tell stories with their brush-strokes. But who lives and breathes behind these words and brush-strokes? What makes an artist pick her brush, what makes a writer toil over pages after pages of scenes and dialogs? What drives a creative individual? I can't speak for all, but I can share my feelings, thoughts, and creations with you. My words and I live at: http://shafalianand.com Find the artist at: http://shafaliranand.art They share a space at: http://instagram.com/shafalianand

  1. 08/23/2021

    Writer's Block - Causes, Effects, and Possible Solutions.

    In this episode, I share my personal experience with writer's block and what I do to defeat it. I believe that this episode will resonate with writers and other creators. Thanks. #writersblock #writing #personal #writing #painting. If my podcast resonates with you... Please find me at: http://shafalianand.com (the writing site) -  at: http://shafaliranand.art (the art site) and on Instagram at: http://instagram.com/shafalianand You can also find me on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/shafalianandwriter and https://www.facebook.com/shafali.r.anand.art

    15 min

  2. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Turning Over a New Leaf - Introducing the Artist-Writer.

    In this short episode, I will talk about why The Spinning Top must change its spin to match mine.  If you've been following The Spinning Top for it's satirical take on life, then I request you to listen to this episode and decide if you'd like to continue listening to me.  The Spinning Top podcast will now onwards be a personal journal in which I will talk about my journey as an artist and writer and share with you my thoughts on creativity, storytelling, painting, and life. Unlike the previous episodes where I would write them and then read them out to you, all the future episodes will be extempore delivery (unless I share one of my short creations with you, when you'll be forewarned.) If you decide to stay with the Spinning Top, I'd like to thank you in advance. Please find me at: http://shafalianand.com (the writing site) -  at: http://shafaliranand.art (the art site) and on Instagram at: http://instagram.com/shafalianand You can also find me on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/shafalianandwriter and https://www.facebook.com/shafali.r.anand.art Thank you!

    5 min

  3. 02/10/2021

    Hit by Verbal Intolerance? Let it Slide!

    Episode 17 :: Have you ever been trolled on social media for the unforgivable lapse of not being politically correct? Have you had your fill of intolerant jerks, who love to start feasting on your tiniest goof-ups? Do you, secretly of course, feel that being on social media is a pain-where-it-hurts-the-most, because what you say online could be misconstrued? If you’ve thought and re-thought whether you were treading upon toes, while making a simple social media post, then join me in this episode of The Spinning Top. In this episode, I talk about the importance of letting it slide. Join me on a slightly nostalgic and frightfully truthful podcast about the intolerance that’s growing unabated – fueled, of course, by the digital anonymity of Internet. If you like The Spinning Top, then subscribe or follow it on a podcasting app of your choice. You can leave a voice comment at http://anchor.fm/shafali-anand or a comment to share your thoughts. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/message

    15 min

  4. 02/10/2021

    Stereotyping the Right Way!

    Episode 16 :: Punjabis are aggressive… Artists are shabby… Professors are absent-minded… Bengalis are nerds… Women gossip… Wives…you know... Local brands? Don’t waste your money! Dark complexion....ummm... The list can go on and on and on… And you know what? It’s all stereotyping. Why do we do it? Actually, we don’t. Our brain does it for us. Unfortunately, not all stereotyping is good, but to tell your brain to stop all stereotyping is not just impossible, it's also inadvisable. Stereotyping is born of generalization - and brain generalizes stuff to learn better - and to simplify future decision-making. But we could do help our brain reduce the negative stereotyping. In this episode, we will talk about age, gender, and community stereotypes and establish internal dialog as a way to keep ourselves from negative stereotyping. If you like The Spinning Top podcast, please like, subscribe, follow, rate, review, and share with your likeminded friends. You can connect with Shafali through http://shafalianand.com A Merry Christmas to you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/message

    9 min

  5. 02/10/2021

    Kill Boredom, not Happiness!

    Episode 15 :: Are you bored? Are you looking for a change? Or a transformation that gives you a new life? Have you been thinking of changing your job? Have you been contemplating a move to a new city? Have you been bored of your life…or parts of your life, at least? Worse still, are you becoming bored of your spouse of decades? Boredom is a killer that everyone wants to kill, but the methods that we employ to kill it, can sometimes feed on our happiness. If you too have been feeling stuck in a life that has been going on unchanged for a very long time, then this episode of The Spinning Top podcast could help you decide what you want to do. Remember that the sum of small changes is often bigger than one big change, and some judicious decision-making can help you avoid some head-on collisions! If you like this episode, do listen to other episodes, and subscribe to The Spinning Top or follow it. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/message

    10 min

  6. 02/10/2021

    Krishna's Key for Success

    Episode 14 :: Have you found it difficult to continue pouring effort into an endless pit without knowing if it would ever get filled? Have you experienced the high and the low tides of motivation – flooding your existence in one moment and leaving you with a feeling of hopelessness, the next? Have you found yourself questioning the rationale of working day after day, doing something that empirically has a very low chance of success? Entrepreneurs feel it all the time, so do writers, artists, singers, bloggers… in fact anyone who must toil for a fruit that may eventually turn out to be a mirage. And yet…because this is the only way to get where we aspire to reach, we must continuously fuel our motivation to toil – to put in the effort. This episode illustrates the three facets of Krishna’s advice through experiences and stories. If you too love Krishna and believe that his words from Bhagwad Geeta are timeless and forever contextual, you’ll enjoy listening to this episode just as I enjoyed creating it. If you like listening to The Spinning Top, inspire me by spreading the word. New episodes are published every Tuesday and Friday, so in order to get notified, please subscribe or follow it on a podcasting app of your choice. The Spinning Top is now also available on YouTube, so if it’s your favorite listening platform, you can also follow it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIORMWMGlsXaeRY0fBWCYpQ And I’d love it if you left me a voice comment at: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand If you’d like to connect with me outside this little time-box, please visit shafalianand.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/message

    15 min

  7. 02/10/2021

    To-Do Lists and their 3 Must-Dos!

    Episode 13 :: If you are a working professional, there’s a good chance that you know about the oh-so-seductive to-do lists already! A daily to-do list helps us stay on track with our tasks and ensures that we don’t slip. It helps us manage our time judiciously and also ensures that we don’t forget anything! But there’s a catch. A to-do list must be created right – only then it stays effective. Just jotting down a few points and ticking them off isn’t sufficient. A great to-do list helps us improve our skills, allows us to prioritize, and enables us to carry forward tasks that slip through the cracks. In this episode, I talk to you about to-do lists. I’ve been using them for the last two-decades and I think they’ve been my companion, mentor, and guide. I share three must-dos for the to-do lists – and I think you must check this episode out – regardless of whether you use to-do lists or not. If you enjoy The Spinning Top podcast, please follow it on a podcasting app of your choice. It’s available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, Overcast, Google Podcasts; and on Youtube too. If you’d like to connect with me, please find me at http://shafalianand.com Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, share, and comment. The Spinning Top is available on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MiZIIdOWkdDibVUERgYmr Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-spinning-top-spin-to-win/id1537753873 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/message

    13 min

  8. 02/10/2021

    A Personal Note

    Episode 12 :: My dear listener, if you know me from life and if The Spinning Top makes you uncomfortable – either because of its choice of topics or because of its edgy and satirical nature, or even because it shows me as a goofball…I want to ask you to hang on and keep spinning – with me or without me. In this personal note, I talk to you about making and breaking images – about learning to accept who we are, and about spinning the best we can. You are welcome to connect with me and send me your thoughts on life and work through http://shafalianand.com. If you listen to your podcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcast or Google Podcasts…please follow it there or at http://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/, where you can also leave a voice-comment. If you’d like your voice comment to remain personal and if you won’t want me to use it – please let me know in the comment and I promise that I won’t include it in any of the future episodes. You can also listen to The Spinning Top on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MiZIIdOWkdDibVUERgYmr Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-spinning-top-spin-to-win/id1537753873 Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shafali-anand/message

    7 min
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Writing and Painting are two different art forms. Writers paint pictures with their words and artists tell stories with their brush-strokes. But who lives and breathes behind these words and brush-strokes? What makes an artist pick her brush, what makes a writer toil over pages after pages of scenes and dialogs? What drives a creative individual? I can't speak for all, but I can share my feelings, thoughts, and creations with you. My words and I live at: http://shafalianand.com Find the artist at: http://shafaliranand.art They share a space at: http://instagram.com/shafalianand

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