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Shift Left

Shift Left

By Roshan Shetty

Let's shift from the common societal assumptions that dwell on pleasures than focussing on enduring happiness.

"Shift Left" is my take on countering the societal narrative of "always being right" to "always being happy".
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Shift LeftSep 06, 2020

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Fitness Goals - Planning your way to a healthy lifestyle.

Fitness Goals - Planning your way to a healthy lifestyle.

Roshan speaks with internationally certified fitness and lifestyle coach Hanna Sim on setting fitness goals as a daily routine to a healthy well-being. Hannah speaks on the intrinsic details of working out and her journey from an obese kid to being a highly respected fitness coach.
Dec 21, 202037:41
The moral science of being right or wrong.

The moral science of being right or wrong.

This topic has interested me immensely since publishing my debut book. The challenge of articulating morality is huge but fun, because of its subjectivity. I have shared my two cents here and invite your opinions on the subject.
Dec 03, 202010:12
The Meraki Life - Knowing your Passion with coach Tanaaz Horamuz

The Meraki Life - Knowing your Passion with coach Tanaaz Horamuz

In this episode Roshan demystifies the philosophy of Meraki through its coach - Tanaaz Horamuz. She is a versatile and multi-skilled personality, a health and wellness expert, a marathon mom and a trained numerologist and Reiki master. Do hear to get adequate insights on harnessing your passion.
Oct 24, 202022:05
The need for Shift Left - How my failed beliefs led me to write a counter culture.

The need for Shift Left - How my failed beliefs led me to write a counter culture.

On the episode I explain the 3 deep seated reasons that pushed me to write a book on popular culture and damaging societal diktats. Shift Left is now available on Amazon India and Amazon worldwide.
Oct 11, 202011:02
Don't pay attention!

Don't pay attention!

In this episode, Roshan explains the attention economy and why we mindlessly cling on to well marketed apps and social media platforms who sell our attention in return for huge year on year profits.
Sep 06, 202009:50
Social Fallacies - Walking tall and breaking validations

Social Fallacies - Walking tall and breaking validations

On this episode, Roshan chats with the charming and seasoned fashion model Pooja Vaidya on countering societal validations, opting a glamorous modeling career and the legend of MeToo that rocked the entertainment world. Happy listening!
Aug 15, 202030:05
Hacker's Den - Curbing the growing financial menace

Hacker's Den - Curbing the growing financial menace

"Hacker's are smarter than us!"

On this episode of
Shift Left, Roshan speaks
with renowned financial crime
prevention expert Syed
Rashid Ausaf on the
menace of banking frauds
and the measures to
curb the rampant hacking
on our digital networks.
Aug 10, 202027:28
The Transactional Relationship Pyramid

The Transactional Relationship Pyramid

Roshan speaks on the "Transactional Relationship
Pyramid" to help you nurture relations and skip the stress caused through flawed associations.

The 3 guiding principles one must establish while dealing with people that fosters meaning and brings purpose back into your relationships.
Jul 19, 202012:08
Mental Notes - Understanding the 21st century killer.

Mental Notes - Understanding the 21st century killer.

In this episode we decode some of the widespread mental disorders that is leaving an ugly imprint on the 21st century.

We also look at how humans are redesigning their social networks and what measures are becoming a way of life during the covid-19 pandemic.
Jul 06, 202051:11
The Next Leap - Hiring and skill development.

The Next Leap - Hiring and skill development.

What are the changing dynamics in the human resource industry and what is being established as the constant in this change? In this episode, international people partner and global onboarding lead Shree Mogan speaks with Roshan on the evolving 'skill and talent development' industry. What are the top skills the most sought after companies are looking for and will automation and robotics create a dent in the global workforce. Finally, how does the workforce stand up to meet this demand. Hit play to know and hear the entire episode.
Jun 27, 202024:43
The Blue-Dot experiment - Why humans can never be happy?

The Blue-Dot experiment - Why humans can never be happy?

Science demystifies human's age old quest of understanding happiness and why it is difficult if not impossible to be content. Unless we develop this emotional intelligence we will always be engulfed in the rat race of pursuing happiness. 

Additionally, we look at "hope" and present a counter intuitive stance if one should really hope for happiness all their lives or explore an alternate route to it. 

Jun 13, 202011:08
The Experience Zone

The Experience Zone

The pleasure or pain experiences we go through are not necessarily the same that gets registered in our memories. This is heavily altered by our peak pleasure or pain cycles and how the overall experience ended. By ending our experiences on a happy note, despite the result, we can create pleasant memories to reflect upon. Listen to the podcast to know how.
May 30, 202011:10
The "M" Pill.

The "M" Pill.

We scamper all over surrounded with our insecurities, helplessness and anxieties when we look for motivation to start something. But how do we understand and manage our motivation? How do we align our thoughts to drive us to do what maybe good for us and not succumb into seeking an approval from society. I present two contrasting views for you to decide.
May 18, 202008:56
How are you?

How are you?

A commonly asked but highly overlooked question that gives us an insight about people's well being. How open are they to improvment or how entitled they feel to all problems in the world.
May 10, 202003:52
May 9, 2020

May 9, 2020

May 09, 202000:60