Do you feel the need to overshare on social media out of the fear of being forgotten? Perhaps it would be helpful for you to learn about NOMO - the Necessity of Missing Out!
In this episode, poet, performer and artist Megha Rao takes some time out of her digital detox for an insightful chat with Varun. She talks about the importance of being mindful & present while searching for internal validation, instead of chasing external validation. Megha shares how she protects herself from burnout, and builds a healthy mindset towards competition.
MeghaтАЩs work has been featured on platforms such as Penguin Random House India, Firstpost and The Open Road Review. SheтАЩs been a part of the Spoken Fest and Thought Catalog. Her podcast тАЬPoems to Calm Down toтАЭ trended at #1 on Spotify podcasts in India.
Time Stamps
(2:05 - 3:06) Megha RaoтАЩs digital detox
(3:07- 4:40) How to live in the present?
(4:41 - 8:04) Present thinking vs positive thinking
(8:05 - 9:24) Activities that spark creative ideas
(9.25 - 13:04) Importance of taking a pause in Megha RaoтАЩs creative journey
(13.05 - 18:00) How Megha Rao figured her voice as a creator?
(18:24 - 18:54) Gaining wisdom
(21:05 - 22:47) How Megha broke out as a poet
(22:58 - 25:45) Not getting influenced by external voices
(25:46 - 31:02) The different drivers for writing, podcasting, and stage performances
(31:03 - 33:55) Avoiding burnouts & dealing with FOMO
(34:05 - 36:08) Dealing with competition
(36:09 - 41:20) Dealing with the fear of judgement
(41:21 - 43:14) How to hook people to your craft?
(43:15 - 48:16) Who motivates Megha?
(48:17 - 50:59) Who creates a legacy? Art v/s the artist
(51:00 - 52:25) Megha RaoтАЩs process
Book list
1. How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy - By Jenny Odell.
2. Deep Work - Cal Newport
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About the show
тАЬTake a pause with Varun DuggiralaтАЭ ( previously тАЬThe Varun Duggi showтАЭ) is a thrice a week podcast thatтАЩs meant to enable its listeners to take a pause amidst the chaos of their daily lives to learn tools, embrace ideas and soak in concepts that will help them find motivation, build the right mindset and perform at their best. Varun also occasionally taps into the minds of truly interesting people to give listeners a learn from and use in their work, life and everything in-between.
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