Becoming an Epic Being

The power of peer groups is underrated.

My Guest, Lexy Franklin speaks to this. From having worked at Meta and start ups, he shares his experience of how the right support systems and mentorship have sped his career trajectory.

You'll hear about:

-The power of support groups

-How to build accountability

-What makes communities tick

-The learning scope in corporate vs entrepreneurship

Lexy is the founder and CEO of Sidebar. Find out more@ sidebar.com

As I hit 100 episodes, here's sharing some history of how it all started, what's kept me going and answering some of my most commonly asked questions.

Here are my recommended episodes depending on the space you're keen on:

Relationships:

Keeping it real in dating and relationships with Neeta Bhushan

The work behind lasting love with Case Kenny

Building habits and systems:

Mastering discipline to beat your vices with Pete Taylor

Growing grit through purposeful adversity with Brand Ritter

Training your mind for resilience with Leah Chowdhury

the secret to effortless flow with Simon

Beating instant gratification with me

Dealing with adversity:

Leveraging your heart's wisdom to solve your biggest problems with Kevin Crenshaw

Defying the Impossible with Jeff Griffin

The missing ingredient to personal transformation with Nilesh Satguru

From brain injury to breakthroughs with Danielle Mathews

Confidence and Communication

How to tame your fears and own your voice with Robert David

Mastering confident communication with Brenden Kumaraswamy

Nailing confidence and difficult conversations with Amira Mansour

If you have any questions, reach out to me on:

IG: sukunc

X: sukunchopra

Email: start@theepicbeings.com

The quality of your life is directly proportionate to the kind of choices you make. While every journey comes with its share of hardship, its how you handle it that makes all the difference.

Ankur Warikoo is a living embodiment of the saying 'when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade'.

From having experienced the hardest times in life, Ankur's resilience and optimism has got him to a position where he now inspires millions of people.

In this episode, he shares key life lessons like:

-How he’s developed his appetite for risk

-How he’s dealt with uncertainty and failure

-What it takes to create your best relationships

-Why focusing on goals isnt helpful

-How to organise your time and your life

and so much more! …

Ankur is one of India's top content creators, a best-selling author, and an angel investor in over 30 companies. His social media following across all platforms is over 10 million.

Learn more about him at https://ankurwarikoo.com/

X: @warikoo

Being in the right space of mind is everything. But we all are guilty of doing stuff that unconsciously drains us without even realizing it.

In this episode, I talk through 5 of those things, so you can become more aware and start to function differently by making better and more conscious choices.

If you want to die deeper with any of this, reach out to me at:

IG @sukun

Email: start@theepicbeings

To raise your EQ and energy game check out emotion-smart.org

In a rapidly changing world, the future belongs to those who have open minds, multidisciplinary interests, and the skills to pursue their passions.

This conversation will give you a better understanding of polymaths, multipotentialites and expert generalists.

You will also learn about how to learn and accumulate knowledge while managing your time to juggle between your passions.

Suicide remains one of the most complex and misunderstood phenomena. If we really understood suicide in its entirety, there would be far less stigma and far more support.

In this incredibly insightful conversation, Jenny Thrasher shares her expertise on the subject in a way that you probably have never heard before.

You will learn about:

-The signs and effects of a dysregulated nervous system

-The correlation between brain development and anxiety

-What makes us at risk for suicide

-The 3 factors that contribute to suicide

-The 3 factors that prevent it.

-How to help a loved one going through a difficult time and so much more.

Jenny is an author, speaker, coach and the founder of All That We Are. Her education and life experiences have proven to her that it isn’t enough to simply save a life, we have to learn how to live a life we love, thats exactly what you'll hear in this episode.

Most of us spend a lifetime trying to make money without understanding how it works. Ken Honda deconstructs money from a spiritual angle and helps us understand how its an energy game.

You'll hear about:

-The relationship between emotions and creating wealth

-How to create an abundant mindset regardless of your circumstances

-Inviting happy money to you.

Ken Honda, also known as the zen millionaire is a Japanese best-selling self-development author with Happy Money as his best seller.

Learn more about Ken at kenhonda.com

When confronted with pain or discomfort we usually go into flight mode, but what if our brains were more capable of handling more than we give it credit for?

In this conversation, Terry Tucker shares what it takes to make the mind work in your favor, how to reframe experiences in life and learn resilience when circumstances call for it.

Terry is a cancer survivor, the founder of Motivational Check LLC and the author of Sustainable Excellence- Ten Principles to Leading your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life.

Creating wealth comes from the right mindset and there are a ton of unconscious limiting beliefs that drive us which end up creating more of a distance with the prospects of money.

Understanding thoughts and emotions around money can be a game changer. So I share three mindset shifts around the riches to boost your own wealth quotient.

If you like what you hear, rate the show please and feel free to send to someone else who might need this.

Life would be meaningless without communication and yet it remains an untaught art. The result is relationship conflict, being a people-pleaser or an obnoxious demander and avoiding necessary yet difficult conversations.

Amira Mansour is here to change that. Also known as The communication expert, Amira helps people build their communication toolbox while learning how to set healthy boundaries, feel heard, and have happier, healthier relationships personally and professionally.

In this episode, you will learn how to:

Express your needs without offending others

Create the right boundaries

Build confidence communication

Practice difficult conversations

and more!

Learn more about Amira @ amiras.co.uk

Podcast: Open up with Amira

Instagram: the_communicationexpert

People pleasing is not fun. It's taxing and can take a toll on mental sanity.

Most people don't even know they have this tendency, so I share some common signs of people pleasers, and the four-step process to navigate out of it and earn your freedom; so you can live the life you owe yourself.

Share with someone who might need this.

If you have any questions around this or want to learn how to be more assertive, reach out to me at start@theepicbeings.com or send me a DM on Instagram @sukunc.

Sex is great but not when you're addicted to it. The amount of damage it causes to relationships and mental health is concerning, which is why this subject is being addressed by Patrick Eilers who is a professional counselor specialising in the area of sexual addiction.

In this coversation we cover:

-How to identify signs of addiction

-How addictive behaviour and hook up culture sabotage the very intimacy that people seek

-Preventive steps to overcome addiction.

If you need support in this area, check out:/www.northpoint-counseling.com/

Or reach out to Patrick at patrickeilerswe@gmail.com

Choosing ease and comfort feels great momentarily but when it becomes a way of life, it can actually feel pretty unfulfilling. In a world where distraction and pleasure dominate us, resisting temptation and making wiser choices has become a matter of real character.

I share a few hacks on how to beat instant gratification, that have personally worked for me and could help you too. Ultimately, you don't want to be going into 2024 with the same destructive habits and self-bashing mindset.

If you liked this episode, leave a review, and feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have.

In a world where we're connected more than ever, ironically disconnection is on the rise like never before.

My guest Nick Smallman, is the founder and CEO of Working Voices and shares his passionate views about the costs of disconnection in the workplace, how it impacts performance and what we can do to increase our levels of connection with people in our ecosystem.

Learn more about Nick's company at workingvoices.com

What does it take to do a 14-hour 44 min swim battling darkness, seasickness and jellyfish? A heap of resilience.

My guest Leah Chowdhry is the first British Asian woman to swim across the English channel for a charitable cause.

In this episode, she talks about how she trained her mind to achieve the supposedly impossible, leveraged imposters syndrome to her advantage and defied all her doubts and fears.

Leah wears many hats. She is the CEO of a mobile childcare company, an early start up advisor and the author of Making a Splash.

Learn all about her at https://leahchowdhry.wixsite.com/mysite-1

Instagram: leahchowdhry

A profound heart-centered conversation with my guest Kevin Krenshaw aka the heart guy, where we talk about navigating through life's difficult moments by tapping into the wisdom that lies in the heart.

In a world where we're so easily conditioned to get trapped in the busyness of the mind and fear-based responses, Kevin shares his journey of how he overcame some of his most confronting phases by leveraging his intuition.

Learn all about the power of the heart and the miracles that can occur by practicing self love and trusting the flow of life.

Check out Kevin's work at www.heartguy.com/

Instagram: theheartguy

Mainstream education has always put IQ on a pedestal and we've spent half our lives chasing the highest grades, getting the best jobs and proving our worth.

But evidence tells us that it takes more to achieve overall success and wellbeing.

Its time we bridged the gap It's time we became emotion smart.

Head to emotion-smart.org to learn more.

Our modern-day lives are filled with noise and we've normalized overthinking, stress and states of restlessness. But what if you were made to realize that your default state is in fact that of happiness and peace?

My guest Dan Goldfield will show you the way to trace back to your true self so you can:

-Calm the mind

-Attract your goals

-Learn how to stop being dissatisfied;

-Face your failures head on

-Practice the art of contentment

And many more nuggets you don't wanna miss!

Dani studied with a monk for 5 years, meditated for 29,366 hours, and is on a mission to normalize well-being for 1 billion people.

You can find his shares and insights on @itsdangoldfiend on Instagram and X.

If you want to have a healthy and constructive relationship, you need to do the work. In this episode, I highlight 3 common human tendencies that sabotage relationships so get ready to take your levels of awareness a few notches up.

If this is a subject you want to dive deeper in, or need some guidance in this area, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @sukunc or email me at start@theepicbeings.com

There's nothing more frustrating than feeling stuck or purposeless but luckily there's a way out and my guest Simon Alexander Ong is here to help you to become more energesid and create the momentum you need in life.

In this episode, you will hear everything you need to know about:

Creating mental sanity

Connecting with your vision

Cultivating self-belief & confidence and;

Closing the gap between your ideas and execution

Simon is the author of the Penguin best-selling book Energise and a highly regarded speaker and life coach. He captivates audiences

in keynote talks, fireside chats, and workshops, where he imparts knowledge on avoiding a human energy crisis through comprehensive energy management.

You can learn more about Simon at simonalexenderorg.com.

His IG is: @simonalexandero

The best things in life take work and it's no different with relationships. Join me and Case Kenny in this raw and relatable conversation on what it takes to attract your ideal partner and create a purposeful relationship. Whether you're single, dating or married there will be tons of profoundly useful takeaways for you. Trust me, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Case is an author and the podcast host of New Mindset, Who Dis?

Discover more nuggets from his world at case.kenny on Instagram.

In a polarised world where people are often shamed for expressing their truest opinions, pursuing peace has never been more important. This in itself is an art that requires handling conflict in a more constructive way and being able to have difficult yet necessary conversations in our interpersonal equations. My guest and conflict resolution expert Alicia Dunums shares her insights on how we can make this happen. We talked about what drives conflict, the tools to bridge divides, and insights from her latest book- How to Talk to your enemies, which promotes peacemaking for a diverse audience.

As an author, workshop facilitator, and certified mediator, Alicia resolves conflicts in the workplace and beyond through storytelling and healthy conversations. She specializes in diversity and inclusion training, focusing on Unconscious Bias, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, and Workplace Communication to foster conscious communication and mutual respect.

Alicia has worked with notable clients like California Bank and Trust, Jam City, Claremont Graduate University, Optum, and Tony Robbins companies and has been featured on shows such as Good Morning Texas, Good Day LA, and the Steve Harvey Show, offering practical advice for handling life's toughest situations.

Learn more about Alicia @ aliciadunams.com

Get a free chapter of her book @ talktoyourenemies.com

In a world of distractions that tempt us into vices and addictions, discipline has never been more important. My guest Pete Taylor talks about the 3 types of discipline that can be used to manage fluctuating levels of motivation and beat the dangers of the online world including porn addiction.

Pete is the co-founder of heroicman.com and helps thousands of men level up their game and live a life of higher standards.

His IG is pete_taylor

We humans are complex beings with many layers and parts to ourselves and this conversation is about uncovering those parts through a therapeutic model called Internal Family Systems (IFS). When you understand the root cause of your behaviors and unhealthy habits, you can create shifts and transform your life. With IFS, you can literally be your own therapist and you'll hear more about the process with my guest and psychologist Dr Tori Olds.

With over 20 years of experience in studying the brain, human development and doing healing work Tori believes that the key to happiness is by learning to be at home in our own minds.

Learn more about Dr Tori at https://toriolds.com/

She has some fascinating videos you may wanna check out on her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DrToriOlds

Everything seems impossible until you put your mind to it. My guest Jeff Griffin is a living example of this and is someone who has broken every barrier there exists. From experiencing a life-altering accident as early as 19, Jeff has gone on to live an extraordinary life from his wheelchair and won several paralympic championships. He's also made it to the Guinness Book of world records twice.

Jeff is an author and a transformational speaker wh inspires people with his message so they too can overcome their doubts and fears and step into possibility.

Learn mroe about Jeff at https://griffinmotivation.com/

Training the mind is no less than having a superpower and wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all get a break from that monkey mind that's constantly creating mental chatter! Sharing some insights on what helped me recently, the mistakes we make in trying to achieve inner peace, and what to do instead.

You know you've lived a good life when it's filled with courage, service and impact. My guest Spencer Lodge has lived no differently and you'll hear a ton of inspiring stories from his journey from facing rejection to persisting with his passion in sales, navigating through suicidal depression to finding fulfillment through meaningful work and contribution. This has got to be one of the most fascinating conversations I've had and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Spencer is an internationally recognized serial entrepreneur, author, and business expert with almost three decades of experience with building startups across the world into 9-figure organizations. As the host of The Spencer Lodge Podcast, Spencer speaks with the world's most influential people, experts and thinkers to discover untold truths and unlearned lessons that are directed at helping his audience lead a meaningful life.

Learn all about Spencer and his work at https://spencerlodge.tv/

Instagram: spencer.lodge

Communication is one of the most powerful skills that we were never fully taught. Luckily we have communication coaches like Breden Kumarsamy whose mission is to create more top 1% of communicators in the world. In this episode, Breden shares some powerfully actionable strategies for moving past your fears, increasing your confidence, and acing your communication as well as presentation skills, to double your impact.

Check out his youtube channel where he so generously offers his unique insights for free: https://www.youtube.com/@MasterTalks

Learn more about his work on https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/

Breden is also reachabale on Instagram @masteryourtalk

Comfort is the biggest enemy of growth and explains why so many of us, feel unfulfilled in spite of having everything that today's world offers us. This is where Brad Ritter shakes things up for people. As a performance coach, the founder of School of Grit and the author of Unlock your potential through Purposeful Adversity, Brad helps people find their purpose and grow their grit by challenging themselves physically and mentally.

In this episode you'll learn about how to incorporate discipline in your life, the Big 4 of mental toughness, and how to develop grit.

Learn more about Brad @ https://schoolofgrit.org/

He is also reachable on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/schoolofgrit_bradritter/

The online space is loaded with opportunities today and this 18-year-old entrepreneur has leveraged all of that. Niti Sarran is a successful content creator who through her agency helps brands grow their businesses. In this dope episode, she shares the foundation that set her on the path of growth, how she built her confidence from being socially anxious and an introvert, developed a winner's attitude, and other profound lessons on dealing with life.

Follow this superstar on instagram @nitisarran, and Twitter https://twitter.com/NitiSarran

Understanding human behavior and dealing with people can be complex. Joining me for this conversation is Thomas Erikson, author of Surrounded by Idiots who in his incredibly entertaining insightful book deconstructs personality types using the four colour codes. In this episode, we dive deeper into some of those elements and highlight all things human- right from dealing with people with different 'colours' and personalities without conflict, to giving people feedback without pissing them off and some thought-provoking insights on the subject of change and modern communication that's posing a problem n our world today.

Thomas is an executive consultant, author, and lecturer who has devoted 20 years of his career to helping people communicate with each other, and along the way he´s developed practical and functional tools that facilitate both professional and private life.

Learn more about Thomas and his work on www.surroundedbyidiots.com

Consider this episode as your audio guide from where you are to where you want to be. My guest Clint Murphy shares some profound insights from his journey on how to upgrade your personal operating system so you can get from where you currently are to where you want to be and upgrade yourself in every area of your life. He also talks about an epic toolkit for managing the mind, creating a new reality, and achieving financial freedom.

Clint is the host of this podcast The Growth Guide and has a combined following of over 300k across all his social media platforms. By day, he is a chief financial officer for a real estate development company and an avid real estate investor.

Learn more about Clint here:

Website: https://thegrowth.guide/

Podcast: https://thegrowth.guide/podcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAmClintMurphy

Most of us get paralyzed by the idea of finding our purpose but Matt Thieleman brings a very refreshing perspective to the subject. As a transformational coach, speaker, advisor, and visionary, Matt work with leaders and change-makers to help them live more fully into their purpose and share their masterpieces with the world. In this episode, you'll hear about how to navigate your own GPS system in life, detach from mainstream narratives of success and self-worth, and how to gamify your work to make it fun and increase accountability.

You can find more about Matt's work on https://www.goldenbristle.com/about

Here's the link to his Tedx talk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVQ2Mp4iOGc

Feel free to share your key takeaways/ aha moments from this episode.

No matter who you are, everyone's got one. The inner critic, that voice that keeps you playing small and succumbing to people's requests at the cost of your own needs. In this episode, you'll hear me and my guest talk about the key difference between high performers and people who aren't playing at that level, understanding authenticity in its true essence, how to tell if you're people pleasing or fawning and learning to set healthy boundaries with your near and dear ones.

With over 20 years of experience in her space, Annalie is a high-performance coach, trauma specialist and speaker.

You can find her on Instagram @annaliehowling

Her website is https://annaliehowling.com/

Starting something new can feel daunting, especially when the pressure of perfection takes over. Half our habits fall through coz we let failure dominate and get in our own ways with our constant mental chatter. It's been great to have my guest, Joel Hayes back where he shares his learnings from building stellar habits, showing up every day and tapping to play and curiosity to fun along the way.

Joel is a content creator and shares raw and relatable insights from his journey of doing new, adventurous things on his youtube channel Just Do Everything.

If you've ever struggled with consistency, have doubted yourself, and have a tendency to complicate things, this episode is for you.

You can connect with Joel on any of his channels from here : http://justdoeverything.com/

P.S: Thanks for listening! If you like what you heard, please leave a rating for the show.

None of us were ever taught to deal with people or handle difficult situations, so we settle with conflict in its worst forms. But life is better without the drama so in this episode I walk you through some fundamental tools and strategies that you can implement to understand people better and make conflict history.

If you're listening on Spotify or Apple podcasts, would be grand if you could leave a rating. 

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions on Instagram @sukunc or write to me on start@theepicbeings.com

Warning: This episode will probably challenge most of your current belief systems because we all have a tendency to fall into limiting traps. But it'll also invite you to choose your own path and enjoy the bumpy ride of life. Promise you're in for a fun ride for the next 60 mins with one of the most thought-provoking leaders Srinivas Rao who is also the host of The Unmistakable Creative podcast. 

You'll learn about :

Carving the direction toward your destination

The nuances of self-worth and achievement

Understanding what passion is in its truest essence and the power of calculated risks vs recklessness. 

Srinivas is also the author of 4 books, a speaker and a community builder.

Check out his work on: https://unmistakablecreative.com/