Chronic Nirvana

In a fun talk with my man Vivek, we sit down at Tyler's DXB to have a fun chat about exercises, training methods, what drives us to train, the cascading effects of training in our lives. 

For merch, training, and contact info, find Vivek at:

Instagram: @builtwithvk / @vivekkorwani

For podcast inquiries, comments, feedback and more, find Nikhil at:

Instagram: @tharkeyy

Email: tharkeyy@gmail.com

For so many reasons, this truly felt like a reset episode. Not podcasting took away an integral part of my growth as a creator. I actively work towards making them better one episode at a time, but I felt out of practice with it during my first stint in Toronto. This is somewhat a first of its kind, where we hung out and shot our first podcast in India - at Pune, with the one and only Karan Chauhan. This podcast is made even more special with the presence of Siddu, Brian, and Sachika! 

This is a filtered down conversation from a larger one about: Karan's recent win at his pro debut, training in MMA and the fighter mindset, sex stories, infidelity, and a lot more. Revel in the shithousery!

Imagine a club with your regular setup, but with a twist. Its clothing optional and you can have sex with other people in designated areas. Why the unnecessary Uber trips huh? Co-founder, Fatima Mechtab gets on Chronic Nirvana to talk about how such an establishment works in this city, how it helps, and most importantly - the perspective it adds! 

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Nikhil: https://www.instagram.com/tharkeyy/  

Oasis Aqualounge: https://www.instagram.com/aquaflirts/   

CHRONIC NIRVANA CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhATtJ2ogIGm0U3QzzPKpYI8SeNeZhAnw

Divya Upadhyay is a Dubai based entrepreneur and content creator who focuses on discussing problems over providing solutions. The nature of her content is extremely relatable and has garnered recognition from popular Dubai based publications.  

In this podcast we discuss: Important lessons we've learned in our 20s, financial awareness, saving and investing, and managing personal relationships. 

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 Nikhil: https://www.instagram.com/tharkeyy/​​ 

Divya: https://www.instagram.com/lets_dtalks/ 

Checkout smaller clips of the podcast on CHRONIC NIRVANA CLIPS:

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhATtJ2ogIGm0U3QzzPKpYI8SeNeZhAnw 

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The aftermath of UFC Vegas 31 has sparked a huge debate on what's next for the lightweight division. Islam Makachev put on a dominant performance against Thiago Moises to end his winning streak. In this podcast, we each predict the potential matches that can  be made in the LW division while also covering:

0:38 - UFC Vegas 31 Recap

7:07 -Islam Makachev and the future of the LW division.

18:30 - Lewis vs. Gane

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As usual, I'm joined by Karan Chauhan, India's own featherweight champion:

https://www.instagram.com/karan_chauhan11/

We're 10 days away from a card filled with fireworks, UFC 253. In this episode, we breakdown the top 3 fights in the main card. We analyze the prequels of two of the fights, and share our overall predictions of the card. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 

 0:00 - UFC 263: Izzy vs Vettori 2

 9:00 - UFC 263: Figueiredo vs Moreno 2

 17:00- UFC263: Edwards vs. Diaz

 24:30- Garbrandt vs. Font and whats next for the Bantamweight Division

Follow me, Nikhil @tharkeyy on Instagram, or click the link below: https://www.instagram.com/tharkeyy/ 

As usual, I'm joined by Karan Chauhan, India's own featherweight champion: https://www.instagram.com/karan_chauhan11/

We wanted to keep it short, but we tend to get carried away, guess we can attribute that to our shared love for combat sports. In this podcast, we discuss:

0:00 - Reinier De Ridder becoming double champ.

5:38 - UFC Lightweight Division and Matchups

14:05 - UFC Welterweight Division matchups.

32:31 - Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka 

46:01 - UFC 262 Predictions  

As usual, I'm joined by Karan Chauhan, India's own featherweight champion:  https://www.instagram.com/karan_chauhan11/

I cordially welcome all of you to the first episode of the Jab Cross Hooked podcast. On this podcast, we discuss the next possible opponent for Israel Adesanya, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, and UFC 261. 

  I'm joined by Karan Chauhan, India's own featherweight champion: https://www.instagram.com/karan_chauhan11/

Fahad Kaleem is a UAE based content creator turned entrepreneur who leveraged his presence on TikTok to start his own business that markets brands on TikTok. In this interesting podcast, we explore how an engineering dropout found entertainment through various troughs in life.   

Make sure you follow us on instagram:

Chronic Nirvana - @chronicnirvana

Nikhil - @tharkeyy

Daks - @daksideofthemoon

Fahad - @fahaadk

The video version of all our podcasts can be found on YouTube too under the channel 'Tharkey' <>

Gautam Kumar is a Dubai based music producer who goes by the stage name: The Mystical Mango. From a young age, he relentlessly chased his passion for creating music by beginning as a DJ, landing record contracts, before finally shifting his focus to music production. Checkout his latest track C'Est La Vie, out now on all platforms.

In this podcast with Simrin Gupta, a Dubai based journalist, we discussed a number of topics ranging from politics, to consent, and communication with sexual partners. Both of us talk about our experiences with sexual assault and the stigma around false accusations, and the lasting effects both of them have on people. Please consider that as a trigger warning going forward. I really commend Simrin on having the courage to talk about her story on video, and I really hope that people watching this video get the strength to share their stories with people who can help them, by overcoming their fear of embarrassment.   

Make sure to follow us on instagram: @chronicnirvana

 Nikhil: @tharkeyy

 Dakshey: @daksheypr

 Simrin: @simmyyg 

Join us on another episode where we explore the drive behind ambitious individuals in Dubai. This podcast is second in the line from the one with Vishal, where we discuss how budding entrepreneurs reach the point of running their own startup and what taught them how to do this. We discuss the projects he took at school and how working towards a shared goal, with a team, has transformed him into the person he is today. 

Make sure to follow us on instagram: @chronicnirvana

Nikhil: @tharkeyy

Dakshey: @daksheypr

Jonathan: @jonathanemirates

We managed to get the baddest, sexiest, and craziest person.... in Al Rais Building, Bur Dubai. 

Checkout this podcast with Ricky Singh Walia, an aspiring actor who graduated from Tisch School of Arts at NYU. His commitment to entertain people has always been inspiring to me. In this podcast, we both share our experiences and perspective on our journey as entertainers, mine from a creative side, and his from a performance side. 

Make sure to follow us on instagram: @chronicnirvana

Nikhil: @tharkeyy

Dakshey: @daksheypr

Ricky: @rollinwithricky.

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The first of many podcasts where we talk about mental health. Given that it's such a huge topic, in this podcast, we talk about the importance of: normalising conversations about mental health, acknowledging and accepting mental health issues regardless of how big or small it may be, and finally supporting people who have the courage to acknowledge their mental health issues.  Noorain holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in psychology and is working towards a PhD in the future. She works with a mental health helpline, has held numerous free counselling sessions in India that caters to troubled teenagers, and constantly promotes mental health awareness. She addresses different techniques that can be used to cope with mental health issues on different scales, and how people can help themselves if they can't get help to deal with their issues externally. Some key techniques discussed in the podcast were: Self writing, Journalling, and Assertiveness training.  If you're based in India, and want to empower yourself and are seeking some help to deal with any mental health issues, call the organisation.

Umeed: +918047186463  

Follow us on instagram: @chronicnirvana  

Nikhil: @tharkeyy 

Dakshey: @daksheypr 

Noorain: @noorain98

Who's not happy about the premiere league being back? and along with it, the one game that keeps us going for most of the year: the Fantasy Premiere League.  As the season begins we are joined by FPL Duo, Aditya Wadhwa and Shiv Mehra to discuss their new FPL community. 

Make sure to join the FPL Duo league using the code: 3p4mip

 Follow us on instagram @chronicnirvana Nikhil: @tharkeyy Dakshey: @daksheypr  Follow FPL Duo on twitter: @fplduo

We are back after a little break. We would officially like to welcome you to an informal season 2 of Chronic Nirvana. In this episode, we are joined by Bharat Swamy of AgniWebbed, a digital rock platform.   Follow us on instagram: @chronicnirvana  Nikhil: @tharkeyy Dakshey: @daksheypr Agniwebbed: @agniwebbed  Stay tuned for more content, and as always, do leave your feedback in the comments section below.

This podcast explores the process of music production and songwriting by another student at Berklee College of Music. Georgia Parker just released her new EP: Coated Blue, which is now out on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/7njV2IoaBRcp5zBVkuZsCe?si=lVpbUgNvQjG28WAbd1sC-w)

Check out the podcast to know more about how the process of music production and songwriting works. The conversation with Georgia shed light on how she goes about the entire process, and her journey so far in creating music. 

A first of many podcasts surrounding the theme of philosophy and religion. Like many of us, Chand spent 28 years of his life as a skeptic, and didn't have a lot of clarity with regards to religion, the concept of a god, and spirituality. In this podcast, the three of us discuss how its important to understand different viewpoints and philosophies when it comes to understanding the massive concept of spirituality, and use these viewpoints to help shape our unique beliefs. Often times, a lot of people have differing opinions and beliefs when it comes to religion and philosophy. The only way forward is to embrace and respect our differences and coming together by acknowledging our differences.   Follow us on instagram: @chronicnirvana  Nikhil: @tharkeyy Dakshey: @daksheypr Chand: @chnd.g

In a continuation of the podcast we last uploaded, the conversation continues as we discuss more interesting ways to hack your biology. I seriously recommend you watch this video in order to improve your quality of life by implementing the smallest changes to your routine, that would in turn have a huge impact on your wellbeing.  Make sure you follow the all new instagram page for Chronic Nirvana at: @chronicnirvana.  Follow us on Social Media:  Nikhil: Twitter: Truenikhil | Instagram/TikTok: @tharkeyy   Dakshey's Instagram: @daksheypr  CJ's instagram: @fitnesswith.cj  

We've tried a different format for this podcast - It's a 2 part podcast. In this first part, we discussed a number of biohacking tools with CJ and the big effects the smallest things in your life can have.  CJ's philosophy isn't just about staying fit in the conventional sense, but his outlook revolves around making micro changes to your lifestyle that can bring about a huge positive change for your well being.   We hope this podcast benefits you in a way, as we always do. Stay tuned for part 2. If you enjoyed this podcast, smash that like button, share it with your friends and family, and subscribe to my channel!  Follow us on social media: Nikhil: @tharkeyy Dakshey: @daksheypr CJ: @fitnesswith.cj

In this podcast we talk about the current state of the education system and how we need to shape it going forward, in order to better prepare the future generation of students to tackle the problems of tomorrow. We are joined in this podcast by Vishal Menon, an ordinary student just like all of us , but chose to be extraordinary by taking risks, removing his fear of failure, and constantly challenging himself.   If you liked this podcast do subscribe for more content.   Follow us on Social Media: Instagram- Nikhil: @tharkeyy (Same for TikTok) Dakshey: @daksheypr Vishal: @vishalrmm  Twitter- Nikhil: @truenikhil  Vishal:@vishalrmm1

In this episode of Chronic Nirvana, we are joined by Avanti Nagral, a Harvard/Berklee graduate based in Mumbai. While we spend some time exploring the links between psychology and music, we feature a little musical improv session with Dakshey on the guitar, Avanti on the vocals, and Nikhil.... well Nikhil was honestly just crying off camera because he has no musical talent. As alwaysFollow us on instagram: Nikhil - @tharkeyy Dakshey - @daksheypr Avanti - @avantinagral

In today's episode we talk with Sanjana Chimnani. After graduating from design school, Sanjana felt that there's more to her than just being a normal designer. As she explored her spiritual path, she decided to explore different avenues such as mantra meditation, yoga, mandala meditation, and reading the Bhagavad Gita. We explored the relationship between psychology and mandala drawing, akin to Carl Jung's research, and the correlation between psychology and art. 

A year ago, she co-founded a spiritual group called Bhakti Lounge, that welcomes everyone to explore a spiritual path.  Join us as we explore each other's spiritual views in a spirituality focused episode. If you liked this episode, smash that like button, share, and subscribe.

On this week's episode we had Verity on our podcast. Verity's journey from being a circus performer to a sex worker (online and strip club) is filled with empowerment, a hustler's mentality, self-respect, and respect for those around her. In this podcast we talk about different societal stigma around sex work, hypocrisy of critics, and the reasons why people get into it.