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Against The Odds

Against The Odds

Akash Damodaran

Audio powered by Sennheiser. Against The Odds inspires people to take the unconventional path and lead a truly fulfilling life. Entrepreneur and host, Akash Damodaran, has captivating conversations with talented individuals who take us through their journeys, the challenges they face, and how they continually adapt to overcome them. Stories and conversations have a hidden power to change our lives and these are no different. Tune into these conversations for the right kick of motivation and take the leap to a truly purposeful life. Hit that Follow/Subscribe button now!
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Against The Odds - #49 - Storytelling and its challenges - Suman Kumar
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04/13/22 • 55 min

Suman Kumar is the writer of the superhit Amazon Original 'The Family Man' starring Manoj Bajpayee & Priyamani. He is also known for his blogs and his funny bits in stand-up comedy.

In this episode, we talk about storytelling and its challenges, the constant evolution of content and why you need to show up every single day to work on your craft.

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Rida Tharana is an Anchor, Emcee & a true Social Media Influencer. As part of Episode #28 of Against The Odds, we talk about how to not please everyone and how it should not affect us either as long as we know we are doing the right thing!

We have important talks around color and discrimination, how to put yourself out there, how to accept yourself for who you are and so much more! This one is an even more relatable episode and we talk about a few lighter topics while also diving deep into some critical topics too!

For people who don't know Rida, she is an Emcee & an Anchor and her content, especially her catchphrase - "Sayonara" and her IG Reels, has been really doing the rounds on Instagram, so you can now call her an Instagram or Social Media Influencer too. Go check out some of her content. Links are mentioned below!

Drop your questions to [email protected] or DM it on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram

Looking for all the episodes? Watch the entire series here, if you prefer the video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoA3JiiMKpBN3nC8l1Ihyk7hZUUTSgM1

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This episode we have Abhilash E.K., the drummer at Best Kept Secret, who walks us through how times are always changing and we have just got to find the right beat in life. We go into how his education in fine arts got him to meet likeminded individuals that kickstarted his music career, how nothing happens overnight, and you have to constantly evolve to ensure that you are still in the game.

This is an episode where music lovers, band enthusiasts, and aspiring musicians have quite a bit to unravel but the message and topics of discussion are applicable to anyone and everyone. Enjoy!

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Sharan Kuttappa is a professional magician who talks about how one can make it in the field of magic and how there is magic in the pursuit, be it with passion, career or life, in general. In Episode #21 of Against The Odds, watch Sharan walk us through what his journey has been like to pursue something as rare and precious as magic.

We talk about a bunch of important topics in this episode from how important it is to constantly learn and ask questions to keep up to the importance of consistency and how that leads to success when it comes to content. We also talk about how it's not a bad thing to copy others or people you look up to and how one needs to always triple check their visions or goals before they go all in!

If you're keen on pursuing something that is a niche in itself or if you're a content creator who is looking at being consistent or if you're curious about what a young magician's life looks like in today's day and age then I highly recommend watching this episode.

Drop your questions to [email protected] or DM it on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram

Looking for all the episodes? Watch the entire series here, if you prefer the video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoA3JiiMKpBN3nC8l1Ihyk7hZUUTSgM1

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Connect with Sharan here: https://www.instagram.com/kuttithemagician/

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Listen to Narpath Raman(Mentalist & Illusionist from Bangalore/Chennai) [Next Door Mind Reader - NDMR] talk about how empathy can change you and how empathy is super important in today's day and age, as part of Episode #35 of Against The Odds.

We talk about finding what you're born to do, the importance of positive mindshift and its benefits and how life can teach you a lot if you keep yourself open to it.

Drop your questions to [email protected] or DM it on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram

Looking for all the episodes? Watch the entire series here, if you prefer the video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoA3JiiMKpBN3nC8l1Ihyk7hZUUTSgM1

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/narpathndmr
Website - https://www.nextdoormindreader.com/

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In Episode 9 of Against The Odds, Nahla Maty(Noonsway), an Egyptian YouTuber in India, emphasizes on why you should always experience things first hand and not listen or believe assumptions and stereotypes. We also go into why you should form your own opinions and how even you can bring about positivity amidst the negativity being spread out there, even if it means doing it alongside a full-time job.

We also go into Nahla's journey of how she chose to travel at a young age and how her passion to learn got her through different jobs finally winding up in India. Stay tuned for some important and thought-provoking commonalities and differences between India and Egypt when it comes to values, education, and career and how we can go about ensuring that we find the right path.

If you're an aspiring YouTuber or Digital Marketer or simply looking to spread positivity or just a positive person, in general, then this definitely is the episode for you. So what are you waiting for? Click on the play button or add it to your watch later and view it at your leisure so as to take your life to the next level. Enjoy!

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Siri Ravikumar, who has experience as an RJ(Radio Jockey), Actor, TV Host, and Singer walks us through her life journey and how the answer to everything is to only look within yourself. We talk about how she went from not having a clear idea of what she wanted to do to trying her hand at the radio industry, which not only opened up multiple doors for her but also was a big confidence and personality booster. We also talk about "Siri" jokes, how you need to be intentional about the choices you make, and how life can be handled by acting on your knowledge rather than simply acquiring it.

This being our first episode where we have a female guest on the show, I could not have asked for a better guest. She is super energetic and her personality was really captivating, to say the least. This is something that I'm sure the viewers and listeners will experience too. So what are you waiting for? Click on the play button or add it to your watch later and view it at your leisure so that you can act on the takeaways a little later in your own lives. Enjoy!

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Anish Ponnanna talks to me about the importance of putting in the years and learning on the job! He is our next guest on Against The Odds i.e. Episode #38. He is a sound engineer known for working with big famous Indian bands like Swarathma, Indian Ocean, Clinton Cerejo and more. He is also a YouTuber who creates some incredible sounding pieces with vocal talented musicians on his YouTube channel: The Engineer's Pick.

In this episode we talk about how you might think you know everything but, in reality, you know nothing, the importance of slowly building and gaining expertise and experience, and how being humble can go a long way!

Drop your questions to [email protected] or DM it on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram

Looking for all the episodes? Watch the entire series here, if you prefer the video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoA3JiiMKpBN3nC8l1Ihyk7hZUUTSgM1

You can find all the equipment I use here(Affiliate Links): https://kit.co/akashdamodaran/shooting-recording-equipment

Connect with me here for some great content -
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ponnanna_anish
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEngineersPick/

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Anil Abraham is a doctor, stand-up comedian & actor, and more! As part of Episode #25 of Against The Odds, he talks about you have only one life to make it large! He walks us through what it takes to pursue a full-time career in medicine and still keep things light with comedy and theatre.

We talk about how you should always be fulfilled by anything important you do in life, how it is so important to break away from the norm if it isn't ideal and how communication and interaction are key when it comes to any career. A super fun episode with a whole lot of laughs. Sure to get you thinking and laughing at the same time; now that's the ideal two birds, one stone situation!

Anil is one of the best dermatologists(Abrahams Skin and Hair Clinic) in Bangalore and has also worked with some of the biggest names in stand-up, theatre, and the film industry.

Drop your questions to [email protected] or DM it on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram

Looking for all the episodes? Watch the entire series here, if you prefer the video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoA3JiiMKpBN3nC8l1Ihyk7hZUUTSgM1

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Subscribe to our podcast -
YouTube(Video version): https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-YouTube
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FQpO0l
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3aL69dv
Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/AgainstTheOdds-GooglePodcasts
Stitcher: https://bit.ly/AgainstTheOdds-Stitcher
All other links can be found here: https://bit.ly/AgainstTheOdds-AllLinks

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https://www.instagram.com/docanilabe

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Episode #33 of ATO(Against The Odds) features Sahit Anand(Filmmaker & co-founder at Do Creative Labs in Bangalore, known for Jordindian's content & the upcoming feature film, One Cut Two Cut) where he talks about how one should find the soul in your work.

We talk about knowing when to not stop and quit along with also creating a figurative museum for all your work to ensure that you're creating quality content that lives up to the mark.

Drop your questions to [email protected] or DM it on Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram

Looking for all the episodes? Watch the entire series here, if you prefer the video version: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoA3JiiMKpBN3nC8l1Ihyk7hZUUTSgM1

You can find all the equipment I use here(Affiliate Links): https://kit.co/akashdamodaran/shooting-recording-equipment

Connect with me here for some great content -
Instagram: https://bit.ly/AkashDamodaran-Instagram
All Podcast links: https://akashdamodaran.contactin.bio/

Connect with Sahit here:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sahitanand
Website - https://www.docreativelabs.com/

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How many episodes does Against The Odds have?

Against The Odds currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does Against The Odds cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Against The Odds?

The episode title '#45 - Say No to Lifestyle Creep - Urvashi HV (Part 2)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Against The Odds?

The average episode length on Against The Odds is 70 minutes.

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Episodes of Against The Odds are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Against The Odds was released on Aug 14, 2020.

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