The Vancrux Podcast - Host Jeevan Matharu

Jeevan Matharu
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The Vancrux Podcast explores the ideas, experiences, and turning points that shape who we become. From psychology and philosophy to success stories, history, spirituality, and even conspiracies, this podcast is for thinkers, seekers, and those questioning the world around them. We feature a mix of in-person guest conversations, virtual interviews, and solo episodes that break down powerful ideas around mindset, identity, meaning, and personal transformation. Our Guests come from all walks of life—sharing raw insights, hard-won lessons, and perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. Vancrux is a coined word: “Van” — to rise, go beyond, or overcome“Crux” — a critical moment or turning pointTo Vancrux is to vanquish at the crucial time—when challenge meets choice. This podcast blends self-improvement with deep philosophical inquiry, grounded in freedom of thought and intellectual honesty. It’s not about motivation alone—it’s about clarity, courage, and becoming your best self when it matters most. Welcome to The Vancrux Podcast. Your turning point starts here. Formerly known as The Vanquish Podcast.

  1. Parkinson’s Law — Why Time Expands to Fill the Space You Give It

    5d ago

    Parkinson’s Law — Why Time Expands to Fill the Space You Give It

    In this episode, we break down Parkinson’s Law and how work, stress, and even ambition quietly expand to consume all the time you allow them. You’ll learn why deadlines create urgency, why most people feel “busy but not productive,” and how to compress time to force higher performance and sharper focus. If you’ve ever wondered why days slip away without meaningful progress, this episode will show you how to take control back — and use time as a weapon instead of losing it to distraction. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 📘 The Ruse of Gottlob https://amzn.eu/d/03dYzepb 📘 The Tale of Rusty and Grimble’s Snare https://amzn.eu/d/0ft2A8kP 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/

    6 min
  2. A New Way to Value Businesses

    5d ago

    A New Way to Value Businesses

    What if we’ve been measuring businesses completely wrong? For decades, success has been defined by one simple equation: profit. Revenue minus costs. And in that equation, people have always been treated as a cost to minimise. But what happens when companies become more valuable by hiring fewer people, paying less, and replacing humans with AI? In this episode, we challenge the traditional model of business valuation and introduce a new way of thinking—one where employees are not expenses, but value creators. We explore powerful new ideas like: Why employee salaries should be seen as an economic impact, not a costHow money flowing through people strengthens entire economiesThe hidden problem with extreme CEO-to-employee pay gapsWhy AI could break the current system if we don’t rethink incentivesAnd how businesses can be measured not just by profit… but by their true contribution to societyThis isn’t just about fairness—it’s about building stronger, more sustainable businesses for the future. Because the real question is no longer: “How much profit does a company make?” It’s: “How much value does it create?” 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram / the_vancrux_label

    8 min
  3. Wisdom Through Stories and Metaphors – with Tom Murphy

    5d ago

    Wisdom Through Stories and Metaphors – with Tom Murphy

    In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, “Wisdom Through Stories and Metaphors” with Tom Murphy, we explore how deep truths are often best communicated through storytelling rather than direct instruction. We dive into the role of wisdom passed down through metaphors, the dangers of human hubris, and how overconfidence continues to shape societies in destructive ways. We also discuss natural selection, uncomfortable realities around survival, and whether modern perspectives have distanced us from nature’s harsher—but potentially necessary—mechanisms, including infant mortality. A raw, thought-provoking conversation that challenges comfort, questions assumptions, and explores what it truly means to understand the world through wisdom rather than ego. 🌐 Follow Tom Murphy: Website https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/ Video Series https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/metastatic-modernity-video-series/ 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 📘 The Ruse of Gottlob https://amzn.eu/d/03dYzepb 📘 The Tale of Rusty and Grimble’s Snare https://amzn.eu/d/0ft2A8kP 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/

    1h 8m
  4. The Gracies Didn’t Create the Ground System – with Chadi

    6d ago

    The Gracies Didn’t Create the Ground System – with Chadi

    In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I sit down with Chadi—a second dan black belt judoka and YouTuber—to break down the truth about Judo and grappling. We dive into competing, key techniques, and the history of Judo, including the philosophy of Kano himself. We also explore the future of Judo and where the sport is heading. And most importantly—we address the big claim: The ground system wasn’t created by the Gracies. It existed long before they were even born, and we unpack the real history behind it and newaza. 🎥 Chadi’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Chadi 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram

    1h 19m
  5. Consciousness Relativity

    Jun 3

    Consciousness Relativity

    What if you’re not seeing reality as it is… but only as much as you’re capable of perceiving? In this episode, we explore the idea that consciousness is relative—just like time and speed. From the intelligence of ant colonies to the philosophy of Spinoza, Kant, and beyond, you’ll begin to question whether human awareness is the peak… or just another level. We also dive into the hidden ways nature may communicate—birds moving as one, trees sharing information through underground networks—and ask: what exists beyond our senses? Because the real question isn’t “What is reality?”… It’s “What am I currently able to see?” 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) Strong Coffee Company 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) More Labs 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) LiQure Gummies 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label The Vancrux Label 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality Vancrux Store 📸 Follow on Instagram @the_vancrux_label

    9 min
  6. The Butterfly Effect & The Tyranny of Small Decisions

    May 25

    The Butterfly Effect & The Tyranny of Small Decisions

    What if your life isn’t shaped by the big moments… but by the small decisions you barely notice? In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore two powerful ideas that quietly control your entire life: the Butterfly Effect and the Tyranny of Small Decisions. Using the film The Butterfly Effect as a gripping example, you’ll begin to see how tiny, everyday actions ripple into massive, life-altering consequences. You’ve probably heard the phrase “death by a thousand cuts.” This episode shows you exactly how that plays out in real life—through habits, thoughts, and decisions that seem insignificant in the moment… but compound over time into something irreversible. Every action is a vote. Every habit is a direction. And whether you realise it or not—you are always compounding. By the end of this episode, you’ll never look at a “small decision” the same way again. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) Strong Coffee Company 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) More Labs 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) LiQure Gummies 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label The Vancrux Label 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality Vancrux Store 📸 Follow on Instagram @the_vancrux_label 🎧 The Vancrux Podcast — Think deeper. Move smarter. Become unstoppable.

    8 min
  7. Consciousness, God and Time - With Raymond Tallis

    May 21

    Consciousness, God and Time - With Raymond Tallis

    In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I sit down with Raymond Tallis to break down three profound topics—one by one: Consciousness God Time Each idea is explored separately, giving you a clearer, deeper understanding of how they shape human existence. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Follow on Instagram /the_vancrux_label

    1h 1m
  8. Parts of the Brain and Brain wave types

    May 18

    Parts of the Brain and Brain wave types

    What if everything you feel… every decision you make… every moment of clarity or chaos… isn’t random at all? What if it’s all being controlled—moment by moment—inside your own mind? In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we take you deep into the hidden control room of your brain. Not in a dry, academic way—but in a way that completely changes how you see yourself. We break down the key parts of your brain—like the amygdala, the part of you wired for survival, fear, and emotional reactions… the prefrontal cortex, the CEO responsible for logic, decision-making, and discipline… the hippocampus, where your identity and memories are formed… and the hypothalamus, silently regulating your entire internal state. You’ll discover also the power of Gamma waves, where peak performance and flow live… Beta waves, where most people spend their lives in stress and constant thinking… Alpha, the gateway to calm and control… Theta, where creativity and subconscious reprogramming happens… and Delta, the deepest level of recovery and healing. Because once you realise you’re not your emotions—you’re the one observing and directing them—everything changes. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb 📘 The Ruse of Gottlob https://amzn.eu/d/03dYzepb 📘 The Tale of Rusty and Grimble’s Snare https://amzn.eu/d/0ft2A8kP 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/

    9 min
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The Vancrux Podcast explores the ideas, experiences, and turning points that shape who we become. From psychology and philosophy to success stories, history, spirituality, and even conspiracies, this podcast is for thinkers, seekers, and those questioning the world around them. We feature a mix of in-person guest conversations, virtual interviews, and solo episodes that break down powerful ideas around mindset, identity, meaning, and personal transformation. Our Guests come from all walks of life—sharing raw insights, hard-won lessons, and perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. Vancrux is a coined word: “Van” — to rise, go beyond, or overcome“Crux” — a critical moment or turning pointTo Vancrux is to vanquish at the crucial time—when challenge meets choice. This podcast blends self-improvement with deep philosophical inquiry, grounded in freedom of thought and intellectual honesty. It’s not about motivation alone—it’s about clarity, courage, and becoming your best self when it matters most. Welcome to The Vancrux Podcast. Your turning point starts here. Formerly known as The Vanquish Podcast.

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