The Avocado Feeling

Sirisha Padmasekhar
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The Avocado Feeling, Hosted by Sirisha Padmasekhar (@sirisha.padmasekhar) Each week, Sirisha peels back the layers of what it really means to evolve, not just in your career or habits, but in your mind, heart, and identity. Through raw solo episodes, reflective storytelling, and deep dives into the patterns that shape us, she explores topics like burnout, self-worth, overthinking, rebuilding after rejection, and the art of simply being. Tune in every week for slow growth, emotional honesty, and the reminder that you're not alone on this journey.

  1. 07/23/2025

    Productivity Hack: Why I Avoid the Things I Care About?

    I want to be consistent. I want to show up. But somehow, the moment something matters , I avoid it. In this episode, I open up about my personal struggle with consistency. From cleaning the house before exams to rewatching old shows when I should be preparing for a job interview. I’ve noticed a pattern. One that looks like productivity, but is really just avoidance. I talk about growing up in India, where achievement was everything. Where I learned that love and praise came after success, not before. And how that “good girl” conditioning, the pressure to be perfect, made it hard for me to try at all unless I felt 100% ready. Together, we’ll unpack why consistency can feel unsafe, how our nervous system protects us by distracting us, and what I’m trying to do now, slowly to rebuild trust with myself. This episode is for the quiet overachievers, the chronic avoiders, the ones who care deeply but freeze when it matters. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just human, and you’re not alone.

    Productivity Hack: Why I Avoid the Things I Care About?

  2. 07/22/2025

    No more free refills

    For ones who give love without limits, and are finally learning to ask for it back. This episode is for you. For those who missed me, I am back. Follow me on Instagram @sirisha_padmasekhar Love you, and until next time.

    No more free refills

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  4. 09/23/2024

    How to build the brand YOU ?

    Today's episode is truly special because my best friend Sandiaa Paramasivam of 10 years interviewed me. I will be sharing insights on personal branding, offering everything you need to kickstart your journey as a content creator in a world filled with creators. I’ll guide you on how to stay authentic, consistent, and passionate about what you do. Whether you’re taking an evening walk with your dog, folding laundry, or cooking a nourishing meal, this episode is perfect to play in the background. Join us for a casual chat between friends as we explore how to embrace your unique self! So, with no delay, hit that play button to listen to us! 🎙️ Missed us? We will appreciate if you could take your time out, to rate and review this episode, show us some love on social media handles : Reach out to Sandiaa on Instagram here PS: The creator I am speaking about in the episode is Adete Dahiya

    How to build the brand YOU ?

  5. 05/27/2024

    Startup Life Unfiltered

    Let's welcome, Aabhas Mathur, our special guest. He is a working professional who is also a podcaster, he speaks about startups, entrepreneurship, mental health bringing unique perspectives to the table, his statements, "You don't need to think of a new idea, how can you make existing products cost effective and environmental friendly?" sparked a deep question to all great minds. He explains simple ways to deal with complex challenges, don't we all love a person like that? Let's get to know him better. Super excited to have him on the show for the first time!  This episode is about startups, entrepreneurship, simple idea roadmaps, mental health, a different take on how to use internet and social media, our lives in 90s compared to now and we also have an exclusive rapid fire where we speak to Elon Musk about him taking over twitter. Listen to this episode to know more.  So, with no delay, hit that play button to listen to us! 🎙️ Missed us? We will appreciate if you could take your time out, to rate and review this episode, show us some love on social media handles : Reach out to Aabhas here on Instagram ⁠here Listen to robosapien podcast  here | Follow on Instagram here

    Startup Life Unfiltered

  6. 12/07/2022

    Are Casual Relationships Ever Okay?

    Let's welcome, Van Emmanuel Wilhoite, our special guest. He is a food vloger, photographer, traveller, entrepreneur, digital nomad, cyber security engineer and most importantly a psychology graduate! His experiences and better, deeper understanding of life has many valuable takeaway from the show! Keep your notes handy and hearts open to listen to Path of life in a platter series!  Van Emmanuel is giving us all mixed-emotions! 😭 ❤️   Super excited to have him on the show but, eventually this series has to end. But, he promised he will be back again with interesting conversations. So, have an eye out for that! 👀  Van has made it to the top of my favourite guests list, we had a lot of fun recording the episode(s) in-person. He has been very patient and a wonderful guest on the show. In this episode we talk about, How covid crisis has changed the way we look at relationships, and more about friendships, casual relationships, growth mindset, self-love, travel and so much more. So, with no delay, hit that play button to listen to us! 🎙️ Missed us? We will appreciate if you could take your time out, to rate and review this episode, show us some love on social media handles :  Checkout Van's food vlogs on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/loveoffood.stories/   Checkout Van's photography page: https://www.instagram.com/vanemman.photo/  To know more about his crypto startup: https://www.instagram.com/korii.xyz/  More info on crypto startup : https://www.ghostin.xyz/  This episode might be long, so grab your morning coffee and relax! Also, check out previous  episode(s) with Van Emmanuel Wilhoite, where we talk more about relationships, toxic people, narcissists, trauma responses, self-love, growth-mindset and much more!  If you like this episode give it a like, share it with your friends and family and anyone and everyone you know!  Thank you for listening! 🎙️

    Are Casual Relationships Ever Okay?

  7. 08/21/2022

    Growing Out Of Narcissistic Abuse With Self Love

    Let's welcome, Van Emmanuel Wilhoite, our special guest. He is a food vloger, photographer, traveller, entrepreneur, digital nomad, cyber security engineer and most importantly a psychology graduate! His experiences and better, deeper understanding of life has many valuable takeaway from the show! Keep your notes handy and hearts open to listen to Path of life in a platter series! I'm super excited to be finally posting the first episode from the series. Van has made it to the top of my favourite guests list, we had a lot of fun recording the episode(s) in-person. He has been very patient and a wonderful guest on the show. In this episode we talk about, Mental Health, psychology and Narcissistic abuse! So, with no delay, hit that play button to listen to us! We will appreciate if you could take your time out, to rate and review this episode, show us some love on social media handles : Checkout Van's food vlogs on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/loveoffood.stories/  Checkout Van's photography page: https://www.instagram.com/vanemman.photo/  To know more about his crypto startup: https://www.instagram.com/korii.xyz/  More info on crypto startup : https://www.ghostin.xyz/  This episode might be long, so grab your sunday morning coffee and relax! Also, look out for the next 2 week's episode(s) with Van Emmanuel Wilhoite, where we talk more about relationships, toxic people, narcissists, trauma responses, self-love, growth-mindset and much more! If you like this episode give it a like, share it with your friends and family. Thank you for listening! Sending you all the love and positivity for the week!

    Growing Out Of Narcissistic Abuse With Self Love

  8. 08/14/2022

    Space For Creativity, Coping A Bad Day &More!

    Let's welcome, Van Emmanuel Wilhoite, our special guest on our Show. He is a food vloger, photographer, traveller, entrepreneur, digital nomad, cyber security engineer and most importantly a psychology graduate! His experiences and better, deeper understanding of life has many valuable takeaway from the show! Keep your notes handy and hearts open to listen to Path of life in a platter series!  I'm super excited to be finally posting the first episode from the series. Van has made it to the top of my favourite guests list, we had a lot of fun recording the episode(s) in-person. He has been very patient and a wonderful guest on the show. In this episode we talk about, making space for creativity, expectation in relationships and how to cope with a bad day! So, with no delay, hit that play button to listen to us!  We will appreciate if you could take your time out, to rate and review this episode, show us some love on social media handles :  Checkout Van's food vlogs on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/loveoffood.stories/  Checkout Van's photography page: https://www.instagram.com/vanemman.photo/  To know more about his crypto startup: https://www.instagram.com/korii.xyz/  More info on crypto startup : https://www.ghostin.xyz/  This episode might be long, so grab your sunday morning coffee and relax! Also, look out for the next 2 week's episode(s) with Van Emmanuel Wilhoite, where we talk more about relationships, toxic people, narcissists, trauma responses, self-love, growth-mindset and much more!  If you like this episode give it a like, share it with your friends and family. Thank you for listening!  Sending you all the love and positivity for the week!

    Space For Creativity, Coping A Bad Day &More!
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The Avocado Feeling, Hosted by Sirisha Padmasekhar (@sirisha.padmasekhar) Each week, Sirisha peels back the layers of what it really means to evolve, not just in your career or habits, but in your mind, heart, and identity. Through raw solo episodes, reflective storytelling, and deep dives into the patterns that shape us, she explores topics like burnout, self-worth, overthinking, rebuilding after rejection, and the art of simply being. Tune in every week for slow growth, emotional honesty, and the reminder that you're not alone on this journey.

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  • Creator
    Sirisha Padmasekhar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sirisha Padmasekhar
  • Show Website
    The Avocado Feeling