Episodes
This episode of The Life Manifesto will help you decide what type of learner are you? Do you learn things by viewing them or by listening? Or maybe by jotting it down? Our host Zarina Poonawalla takes Neil Fleming's VARK model to explain the learning styles in this fresh new episode. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla. You can follow our host Zarina on social media: Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/zarinapoonawalla ) Twitter: (...
Published 07/18/22
Our host Zarina Poonawalla in the latest episode of The Life Manifesto explains the importance of re-wiring and re-organizing your brain, called Neuroplasticity or commonly termed as brain plasticity. She suggests some quick and handy tips to master this technique from putting your non-dominant hand to use to taking rejuvenating naps. So for fresh episodes don't forget to tune in to every Monday. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla Download the app from Play...
Published 07/11/22
Following our episode on How to effectively communicate in your personal life communication, our host Zarina Poonawalla takes you a notch higher in this latest episode of The Life Manifesto. As she guides you on how to effectively communicate in your professional life. She advocates why Communication is your power skill; Clarity and Transparency being major factors of professional communication. In addition to it, she shares four key reasons to communicate at the workplace- 1. Share...
Published 07/04/22
In this week's episode of #TheLifeManifesto, we are back with the second part of this three-part series on Effective Communications. In this part, Zarina talks about the various ways of communicating effectively in your personal life - be it with your family members, friends, social groups, etc. We specifically look into the steps that can help improve communications in one's personal life. Tune in coming Monday to listen to the third part of this series. You can know more about The Life...
Published 06/27/22
In this week's episode of #TheLifeManifesto, Zarina introduces us to 'Effective Communications Month' i.e. the month of June. And on the first episode of this three-part series, Zarina talks about why communicating effectively is important & helpful in different stages of life. In the coming two episodes, we'll be taking a specific look at how effective communication is crucial in our personal & professional lives. Tune in next Monday to listen to the second part of this series. You...
Published 06/20/22
In this week's episode of #TheLifeManifesto, Zarina shares an insightful tale by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen called 'The Emperor's New Clothes.' The story gives some valuable lessons on how to understand & improve upon the failures one might come across as a leader. So tune in to the episode and learn how you can also take leadership decisions in your life a little better! You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla Download the app from Play Store: (...
Published 06/13/22
Nelson Mandela once said, "negotiations & discussions are the greatest weapons that we have for promoting peace & development." It's important to understand that negotiating is not a conflict or an argument but conflict resolution. The art of negotiation is essential for everyone to learn & put into practice in different life scenarios. In today's episode of #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla shares a few techniques that can help you negotiate better & more effectively...
Published 06/06/22
Do you consider yourself to be a spontaneous person? Do you like making the most random plans & getting off life's rigid routines every once in a while? Then you can agree that these are the instances when we have some of the best fun in our lives! Today's episode of #TheLifeManifesto is all about cherishing the spontaneous person in you. Tune in & get to learn the benefits that come with spontaneity. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla Download the app...
Published 05/30/22
This week on #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla decodes the last two agreements of life – 3. Don’t make assumptions, & 4. Always do your best, as given by Don Miguel Ruiz in his book – The Four Agreements. The third agreement is another important one to take care of while moving ahead with relationships & life. The fourth agreement might sound the simplest of all the four, but it actually is the glue that holds all of it together. Listen to the episode to understand how you can...
Published 05/23/22
This week on #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla decodes the first two agreements of life – 1. Be impeccable with your words & 2. Don’t take things personally, as given by Don Miguel Ruiz in his book – The Four Agreements. As simple as they may sound, the first two agreements are some of the toughest to honor. Listen to the episode to understand how you can try to put these two agreements into practice and make the most out of them. Tune in next Monday to listen to the third part of...
Published 05/16/22
This week on #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla introduces us to the Four Agreements of Life, a concept derived from the book - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. In this three-part series, Zarina will go in-depth with the four agreements - 1. be impeccable with your words, 2. don’t take things personally, 3. don’t make assumptions, & 4. always do your best. Listen to the episode to know what these agreements are all about & how practicing these in your lives can prove...
Published 05/09/22
This week on #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla shares a fascinating story about Genghis Khan & his Falcon. The tale provides a take on friendship and how actions led by extreme emotions & unnecessary misunderstandings can affect it badly. Tune in to the episode to listen to this amazing story & learn how we can approach the concept of friendship in our lives a little better. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play...
Published 05/02/22
Have you ever tried to keep up with trends, adhered to impossible standards, and told yourself, ‘this is how it’s supposed to be’? Our lives are filled with concepts governed by such trends & standards. Some of these concepts are important, whereas some are simply overrated. In this episode of #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla decodes seven such overrated concepts that you need to do away with. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app...
Published 04/25/22
Have you ever tried to keep up with trends, adhered to impossible standards, and told yourself, ‘this is how it’s supposed to be’? Our lives are filled with concepts governed by such trends & standards. Some of these concepts are important, whereas some are simply overrated. In this episode of #TheLifeManifesto, host Zarina Poonawalla decodes seven such overrated concepts that you need to do away with. Tune in next Monday to listen to the second part of this series. You can know more...
Published 04/18/22
Woody Allen once said, ‘80% of success is showing up.’ When it comes to dealing with procrastination, or when it is about getting closer to the goals & success of life, the one step that you can & should take is to show up. Tune in to this episode of #TheLifeManifesto, where your host Zarina Poonawalla talks about how showing up can make a huge difference in your life! You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play Store: (...
Published 04/11/22
Is character building based on past relationships, sexuality, choice of partners, or vices such as smoking & drinking? Or does it have to do with developing better value systems? Tune in to this episode of #TheLifeManifesto, where your host Zarina Poonawalla talks about how you can build a real & strong character for yourself! You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play Store: ( https://bit.ly/3i8Gf8u ) You can follow our host Zarina...
Published 04/04/22
When you progress in life, you're gonna find yourself amidst of new adventures, and what do you do when you have new adventures? You wanna explore them. New opportunities? You wanna grab them. And new challenges? You're gonna wanna face them. In this episode of The Life Manifesto, your host Zarina Poonawalla talks about 4 simple and amazing life qualities that you must have in your life to enhance it. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from...
Published 03/28/22
Take any industry in today's age - women have been torchbearers in every field and have proved with their grit that anything is possible. But unfortunately, in the same time and age, there are still women out there who can be demeaning. And so, finding upliftment around us is very important. Let's talk the talk and learn more about how women can uplift other women. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play Store: ( https://bit.ly/3i8Gf8u...
Published 03/21/22
As we grow old, we always have thoughts about things we wished that were taught to us when we were younger, especially for girls. Let's breakdown some more such thoughts and simplify things that we wish were taught to us when we were younger. If you haven't already, check out the last episode for part 1 of this series. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play Store: ( https://bit.ly/3i8Gf8u ) You can follow our host Zarina on...
Published 03/14/22
As we grow old, we always have thoughts about things we wished that were taught to us when we were younger, especially for girls. Let's breakdown some more such thoughts and simplify things that we wish were taught to us when we were younger. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play Store: ( https://bit.ly/3i8Gf8u ) You can follow our host Zarina on social media: Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/zarinapoonawalla ) Twitter: (...
Published 03/07/22
People usually tend to associate love with sex. But did you know that's not the case for everyone? Some people identify themselves as asexuals and aromantics. In this episode of The Life Manifesto, let's try to understand asexuality and aromanticism. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app from Play Store: ( https://bit.ly/3i8Gf8u ) You can follow our host Zarina on social media: Instagram: ( https://www.instagram.com/zarinapoonawalla...
Published 02/28/22
You know, when we're in a relationship, we usually tend to drop our guards. Not in the sense of vulnerability, but in the sense of stupidity. We wear rose-tinted glasses which don't help us identify the red flags. This week on The Life Manifesto, Zarina discusses red flags, how we can identify them and how we can deal with them! And while listening to this episode, take a deep dive into identifying these traits in people around you and more importantly, in yourself. You can know more...
Published 02/21/22
A Very Happy Valentines' Day to all. This week on #TheLifeManifesto Podcast, Zarina Poonawalla explains ways to love again in a profound manner. She enlightens on various aspects like the power of learning from the pain and why rebound and escapism are bad. Further, Zarina decodes how to open up to love again and roadblocks to clear while setting up new relationships. Do tune in to this extraordinary episode and learn the courage of loving again after being hurt. You can know more about The...
Published 02/14/22
This week on #TheLifeManifesto Podcast, Zarina Poonawalla talks about an interesting ideology on 'Redefining Love'. She explains how different couples set various expectations in their relationship and why there's a need to redefine their love. Further, Zarina shares actionable ways to redefine our love for a better life. Do tune in to this extraordinary episode to change how you see and see how you change. You can know more about The Life Manifesto with Zarina Poonawalla, Download the app...
Published 02/07/22
Do you think people just use you/take advantage of you and just throw you away after a point? The feeling of being a doormat. Do people expect too much of you and then make you feel bad for not matching up to it? If your answers are yes, then this episode, and the one before it is for you. You might just have a problem of creating healthy boundaries. Tune in to this episode to know how you can create healthy boundaries and change your answers to all the questions above a big no! If you...
Published 01/31/22