Take Hard Decisions & Build Your Own Life | Sheena Uppal | Voices In My Head | Podcast Episode 5

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12/19/19 • 71 min

Yameer Adhar, host of Voices In My Head gets inside the head of fitness freak and "Woodstocker" Sheena Uppal. Sheena studiedy Fashion Marketing at the London College of Fashion and is the founder of Rengé - a leading womenswear brand. Her true calling is working for the welfare of street animals.
The discussion on this episode of the podcast ranges from Self-destructive Behaviour, Relationships, Addictions, Marriage/Divorce, Fitness, THERAPY and a whole lot more . Sheena's ability to look at life with "super" positivity is enviable and I can empathise with the mental health struggles she has faced over the years. Speaking to her has helped me to take hard decisions and find the courage to continue to fight my own demons.
Sheena spent most of her adolescent years attending a boarding school in the Himalayas. Those years she spent at Woodstock School in Mussoorie were some of the most impactful and formative years of her life.
She moved to Mumbai in 2013 and spent three years there. It was during the end of her time in Mumbai and in the midst of a personal storm that Sheena started Rengé. Rengé means lotus flower. A lotus flower is beautiful, yet it grows through muddy waters. Rengé brought her back to life, and gave her the first glimpse of confidence and hope that she lacked yet needed.
Today Sheena lives a balanced, disciplined and wholesome life which she is proud of and has worked very hard to achieve.
Voices In My Head is a podcast dedicated to mental and physical health that will teach anyone aspiring to improve themselves and learn the secrets to become happy and healthy!
Find your ultimate state of wellbeing and become the BEST version of YOU!
Location Courtesy: À Ta Maison
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Instagram: @sheenauppal_
@renge_india
Website: https://www.renge.co.in/
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Instagram: @yameeradhar
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.voicesinmyhead.in
SHOW NOTES:
Boarding School [4:20]
Self-destructive Behaviour [12:34]
Therapy really helps [22:58]
Marriage is not the answer [31:05]
Build your own life [43:18]
Recognise your addictions - Lifestyle choices matter [46:42]
Health & Fitness [56:10]
Get an annual executive checkup + THERAPY [1:01:54]
Recommendations [1:06:48]
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Being Queer in a LGBTQ World | Keshav Suri | Voices In My Head | Podcast Episode 2

Yameer Adhar, host of Voices In My Head gets inside the head of Keshav Suri. An outspoken gay man, entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist - he is one of the key figures behind the movement that allowed a homophobic law (in India) like Section 377 to be scrapped.
The discussion range from what it means to be Queer, Social Media, Mental Health, Bullying in School, Homophobia and a whole lot more. Keshav's intelligence, candor and humour are par excellence. I respect him tremendously for what he has achieved but more so for the impact he is making through his foundation. As always I have become smarter after my interaction with him and a step closer to finding the courage to fight my own demons.
Voices In My Head is a podcast dedicated to mental and physical health that will teach anyone aspiring to improve themselves and learn the secrets to become happy and healthy!
Find your ultimate state of wellbeing and become the BEST version of YOU!
FOLLOW Keshav Suri
Instagram: @suri_keshav
@keshavsurifoundation
Website: https://keshavsuri.foundation/
https://www.thelalit.com/
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Website: https://www.voicesinmyhead.in
SHOW NOTES:
Queer [2:45]
Surviving School [18:00]
Dealing with Negativity [22:05]
Breaking Barriers [25:20]
Find Your Tribe [30:40]
It Gets Better [33:56]
Homophobia in India [39:42]
Mental Health of LGBTQ+ [1:00:13]
Helping Others Helps You [1:09:23]
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The First Step to Fitness - Fix Your Sleep | Voices In My Head with Yameer Adhar | Podcast Episode 4

Yameer Adhar, host of Voices In My Head shares his experience and learnings about fitness, sleep and how to get started on your fitness journey.
This episode of the podcast gives information about how to start using fitness trackers, getting quality sleep and the importance of Vitamin D.
Voices In My Head is a podcast dedicated to mental and physical health that will teach anyone aspiring to improve themselves and learn the secrets to become happy and healthy!
Find your ultimate state of wellbeing and become the BEST version of YOU!
FOLLOW Yameer Adhar:
Instagram: @yameeradhar
Website: https://www.voicesinmyhead.in
SHOW NOTES:
Get the most from Podcasts [1:35]
Listen to any podcast twice as fast by increasing the playback speed of the player you are using. For example, on YouTube while the video is playing, go into the settings and increase the "playback speed" from "normal" or "1.0" to 1.25 or 1.5 and eventually your brain will learn to process even faster speeds. I typically listen to podcast and audiobooks between 1.5 to 1.75 speed which allows me to save a lot of my time and this allows me to learn more in a shorter amount of time. Podcasts are meant to be heard rather than watched but if you prefer to watch them then YouTube is the place for you to consume them.
Knowing Your "Fitness" Data is Critical [8:29]
I recommend that everyone should invest in a fitness tracker that amongst other metrics collects data on your heart rate and sleep. This is important because one of the ways you will know that you are getting say improved sleep because of a certain positive change to your lifestyle is through the data that your fitness tracker will gather and trust me this kind of data is almost impossible for anyone to capture on their own without the aid of a device.
Fix Your SLEEP first [9:24]
One of the most critical pillars of health is proper sleep. Quality sleep is more important than quantity. Unfortunately the number of hours of sleep (quantity) is said to be 7 to 9 hours is focused on much more than sleep quality. Targeting to get say 2 hours each of REM and Deep Sleep are more important than getting 8 hours of "disturbed" sleep.
Poor Sleep = Illness [16:16]
Being sleep deprived is one of the worst things you can do to your health. Sleep deprived people are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, crave sugar and unhealthy foods and have lower immunity amongst a host of other health issues. The more sleep deprived you are the more the body produces stress hormones like cortisol which suppresses your immunity leading to illness/infections, etc. Make sure you sleep in a cool/cold, dark room. Use an eye mask if you need to because even small LED lights emitted by your air conditioner and tv are enough to disrupt your sleep.
Natural "Sleeping Pill" [19:09]
I have experimented with some natural "supplements" for sleep. The ones that work for me are Organic India 'Peaceful Sleep' which has herbs like Brahmi, Ashwagandha and Tulsi as its main components. Both my REM and Deep sleep times go up when I take this pill. Also, I regularly consume organic Camomile Tea with organic Raw Honey after dinner which also helps me to get a good night's sleep.
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Turn on Blue Light Filters on your phone [21:14]

VITAMIN D = Magical Cure [