Warrior Monk Conversations
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A treasure trove of inspirational conversations in personal and professional development, social entrepreneur, technology and well-being evangelist Poonacha Machaiah (@warriormonk) has immersive conversations with the most thought-provoking leaders and everyday heroes from our communities to inspire, educate and empower you to build resilience and reach your highest potential.
The mission of Warrior Monk is to create a positive societal shift through the compassionate transformation of humankind.
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021: Resilience and Mental Health Through Ayurveda with Manas Kshirsagar, AD
August 07, 2020 11:11 - 36 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode, I talk with Manas Kshirsagar about resilience. We also discuss the challenge of mental health. He shared that the reason millennials are greatly affected with mental health is because there are things that they yearn for that have the same roots as past generations but have no ability or resources to fulfill it. We also delve deeper into how Ayurveda has all of the tools necessary to combine the physical body, the mind, and spiritual connection. He emphasized that unders...
020: Biofield, Wellness, and Spirituality with Rev. Tiffany Barsotti
July 29, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this episode, I talk to Rev. Tiffany Barsotti, and we discuss the importance of biofield in wellness, spirituality, science, and the Bio-Well technology. She looks back on being a sensitive child to protect her sibling and she also tells the story of how her body was processing the trauma as she resides in the area where 9/11 happened. She further shares on how to maximize your energy to heal yourself, the beauty of clairvoyance, and the importance of grounding where you think of yourse...
019: How To Stay Healthy with Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
July 22, 2020 08:11 - 36 minutes - 40.1 MBI converse with Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, where he shares the three pillars of the recipe for life which are, “what you eat, what you consume, and what you ingest” and that learning to pay attention to your environment is something that we can learn during this time. He also emphasized the importance of having a good night’s sleep and our chronobiology to boost our immune system in this pandemic. Dr Suhas also discussed how the Super Moon influences and affects our health. Lastly, he summari...
018: Vastu Shastra—Yoga for the Home with Michael Mastro
July 16, 2020 07:30 - 59 minutes - 61.2 MBThis episode’s conversation is about yoga for the home or the very ancient science of Vastu Shastra where I talk with Michael Mastro, one of the foremost practitioners of yoga for the home. Vastu is a sister science to Ayurveda and Jyotisha. Michael further shares how these three sciences aim at balancing the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space. Michael also talks about how Vastu is also all about living in harmony with nature, in your environment, and how energy gets stuck if...
017: Wellbeing Through Dance with Nirupama and Rajendra
July 08, 2020 07:40 - 36 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, I talk to Nirupama and Rajendra—two of India’s foremost classical dancers who hail from a family of educationalist artists. We discuss traditional dance, specifically Natya Shastra, and how it was created for the sole purpose of entertainment but also drives messages and values for people to get a sense of solace and relief. Nirupama and Rajendra also share how Indian dance is presented through the four modes of communication which are the physical representation, verbal r...
016: Enabling Diversity in the Creative Industry with Love Malone
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode, I talk to Love Malone—CEO & Founder of Gradient Group—and we focus on diversity in the creative industry. She also shares stories of how she was able to help individuals based on skillset and talent, provide access to people, and connect brands to talented individuals. Further, she delves deeper on increasing access and finding the right talent via The Gradient Group. Love also talks about how she loves LinkedIN and how it has helped her be more connected with people. ...
015: Technology, Wellbeing, and Communities for Greater Good with Sridhar Solur
June 25, 2020 01:48 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBI interview my dear friend Tech Guru Sridhar Solur—responsible for life-changing technology in our world like the wearables, and we talk about using technology for the greater good. He emphasizes on the importance of creating products that address a need, the humanization of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how institutions will adapt in the future including education (MOOCs), the process of bioinformatics in healthcare, e-Commerce, among others. He also talks about the era of mobile as...
014: How To Optimize the Human Body for Movement with Dr. Peter MacKay
June 17, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 39.8 MBI talk to Dr. Peter MacKay—a board-certified chiropractor in the State of California and a Qualified Medical Evaluator—and we discuss how to optimize the human body for movement, prevention of injuries, and tips for seniors to stay healthy. Dr. MacKay also talks about customizing exercise based on one’s default pattern, the importance of sleep to seniors, how vital sleep is for deep learning, and using essential oils to enhance sleep. Furthermore, Dr. Peter MacKay explains about the olfa...
013: COVID19—The Facts & What You Can Do About It with Dr. Tulika Singh, MD
June 10, 2020 09:28 - 20 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to Dr. Tulika Singh and we discuss: -her work with the Desert AIDS Project (DAP) amidst the COVID19 pandemic -the reason why COVID19 spread like wildfire -why social distancing, washing and sanitation of hands, not touching your face, and wearing face masks are important -maximizing technology to perform routines and still stay safe indoors -her self-care routines (which you can follow, too!) -her insights on the early experimental medications for COVID19 Plea...
012: Cancer Prevention, Detection and Screening—Unique Insights with Dr. Vershalee Shukla and Dr. Pablo Prichard
April 01, 2020 13:56 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBI talk to Dr. Vershalee Shukla and Dr. Pablo Prichard and they discuss factors as to the upsurge of cancer in young people, the importance of prevention and early detection of cancer among first responders, utilizing new technology to screen persons who are at risk of cancer due to environmental exposure, and instituting not just treatment plans but policy changes as well. Dr. Shukla and Dr. Prichard also share their very own best practices when things get stressful, their use of revolutio...
011: Art, Medicine, and Humanizing Healthcare with Dr. Iva Fattorini
March 25, 2020 15:58 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, I talk to Dr. Iva Fattorini about the therapeutic power of the arts and using it to address emotional needs of patients and their families. She also shares about her experience growing up during the Balkans War in Croatia, how her parents influenced her and how she is doing the same to her daughters by teaching them about human values. Dr. Iva Fattorini, completed her dermatology residency and masters in Croatia, and undertook an international training program at Harvard U...
010: The Future of Plant Medicine with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski
March 25, 2020 02:25 - 39 minutes - 43.4 MBDr. Lynn Marie Morski is a physician, attorney, and lifelong quitter. In this episode she shares her story—growing up with an uber strict, right-wing father but gave her freedom to make decisions for herself, learning dance as a kid, studying multimedia in graduate school, pivoting to medical school to financially secure her future, becoming an attorney, and making the decision to stop living in fear which led her to discovering plant medicine. Dr. Morski also talks about the medicinal ben...
009: The State of Wellbeing in the Time of COVID-19 with Deepak Chopra
March 19, 2020 17:55 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this insightful episode, I talk to Dr. Deepak Chopra about wellbeing—career, social, physical, financial, and community—that are in rock bottom these days because of the coronavirus. Dr. Chopra also discusses the importance of virtual connectedness in the time of social distancing, the role of technology in work and education, and the shift towards wellbeing when this pandemic is over. He also shares his very own best practices on optimizing physical wellbeing which includes yoga, medit...
008: Movement as Medicine with Travis Brewer and Leah Russell
March 19, 2020 17:07 - 30 minutes - 35.4 MBTravis Brewer is a fitness ninja and entrepreneur on a mission to spread positive energy through movement. His dedication to movement has led him to become a finalist on the hit TV Show American Ninja Warrior on NBC. Leah Russell is a movement enthusiast and a certified acro yoga instructor. She has taught at some of the world's largest workshops such as AcroLove in San Diego and Miami, and in Divine Plain Jamaica and Perth, Australia. I interview Travis Brewer and Leah Russell and we ta...
007: Collaborative Virtual Workspaces and Wellbeing with Melissa Painter
March 19, 2020 02:39 - 24 minutes - 29.3 MBIn the time of the coronavirus pandemic where schools are being closed and are transitioned to online classes, Melissa Painter shares her experience on collaborative virtual workspaces and collaborative practices. Melissa also talks about her journey as a transmedia storyteller—from MFA at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts to designing 5D workspaces, transitioning from long-form narrative filmmaking to short-form documentaries and eventually wanting to design real-world solutions. She furth...
006: The Neuroscience of Cognitive Performance and Resilience with Dr. Ricardo Gil-da-Costa
March 13, 2020 05:56 - 34 minutes - 38.7 MBThis episode provides a scientific perspective backed by research towards survival and resilience. Dr. Ricardo Gil-da-Costa shares their work in Neuroverse to solve problems in mental health using neuroscience, aspects of resilience in terms of cognitive performance and aging, and the three pillars of maximizing human potential. Dr. Ricardo also relates an incredible story of his research on vocal communication between monkeys as a result of the monkeys’ interaction between newly-introduce...
005: Surviving, Enduring, and Thriving Through Tough Times with Pam Butler
March 11, 2020 12:24 - 19 minutes - 25.1 MBPam Butler is the author of “Return to Life: Finding Your Way Back to Balance and Bliss in a Stressed-Out World” and the creator of the Bliss Toolbox Kit, simple daily techniques to celebrate your life and make every day better. Pam shares about that time when she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, how her medications affected her, being introduced to Deepak Chopra and how it changed her life, using the tools like yoga, meditation, and mind-body connection to rise above the...
004: Free Medicine, Radical Choice, and the Secret to Life with Dr. Ara Suppiah
March 10, 2020 01:51 - 43 minutes - 46.8 MBDr. Ara is a highly sought after personal physician on the PGA and LPGA Tour, a practicing ER Physician & Chief Wellness Officer for Florida Emergency Physician and an Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine at the University of Central Florida Medical School. He is also the Chief Medical Analyst on the NBC Sports Golf Channel. In this episode, Dr. Ara Suppiah shares his story—growing up in Malaysia, losing his dad at an early age, aspiring to become a professional tennis player, getting...
003: I Got You! Leadership and Resilience with Joe Musselman
February 25, 2020 02:12 - 41 minutes - 44.9 MBWas there ever a point in your life when you felt like you had no options left, and someone says to you “I got you”? In this episode, I talk to Joe Musselman, founder of The Honor Foundation (THF), a national non-profit and the first-ever career transition institute for the US Navy SEAL & Special Operation Forces (SOF) communities. Joe shares how one retirement of a Master Chief Navy SEAL, who became a close friend to him during his rehabilitation after he sustained a spine injury during h...
002: From Trauma Victim to Spiritual Warrior with Gabriella Wright
February 23, 2020 13:44 - 34 minutes - 38.7 MBEver had a traumatic event in your life where you found yourself crying every night, questioned your existence, and wondered where the pain is coming from? This episode is for you. Listen to this episode as I talk to my dear friend Gabriella Wright—classically-trained Shakespearean actor, humanitarian, changemaker, and co-founder of the Never Alone movement for mental health and suicide prevention. She pours out her heart as she shares how she was kidnapped before she turned 18 years old...
001: Creating a World Where Chronic Illness is a Matter of Choice, Not Luck with Naveen Jain
February 17, 2020 14:11 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBWelcome to the first episode of Warrior Monk Conversations, a treasure trove of inspirational discussions in personal and professional development! My name is Poonacha Machaiah, your host for this journey as we have immersive conversations with the most thought-provoking leaders and everyday heroes from our communities to inspire, educate, and empower you to build resilience and reach your highest potential. In our first episode, I interview Naveen Jain—founder of Moon Express, World Innov...