Episode 8: Let’s seek inspiration from humanity, not technology
It might or might not have been Albert Einstein who said “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” It is worth a ponder. Homo sapiens first reportedly appeared on earth 200,000 years ago. Considering a global average human lifespan of 73.4 years (WHO, 2019), that was a stunning 2,755 life times ago! All […]
Episode 7: Wellbeing: More than happiness
“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” Aristotle I am delighted to share the second part of my conversation with Tara Thiagarajan, Founder and Chief Scientist Sapien Labs. Tune into this insightful 3 minute segment to learn how mental wellbeing is more than happiness. It is about feeling AND functioning. It is […]
Episode 6: Insights from 1 million minds
Aug 27, 2023 Seeking to understand how changes in our environment and society are affecting the human mind, Dr. Tara Thiagarajan launched the Global Mind Project. In 3 years, scientists in Sapien Labs have created the largest database of mental wellbeing in the world with participation of over 1 million people. Tune in to see […]
Episode 5: The paradox: Why are solutions not fixing the problem?
My mother hails from Bengal, a state in the east of India known for its rich history of literature, arts, cinema, economic and social sciences. It is the birthplace of many a literary and scientific giant. A unique aspect of Bengali culture is “adda”. Adda is “best described as an informal group conversation that’s long, […]
Episode 4: Global decline in wellbeing
Mental wellbeing has declined globally, and profoundly more for successively younger generations. There is no precedence of such a trend. Unless comprehensively addressed, this can have a monumental societal impact. We need to bend the mental health curve upwards. We can’t manage what we can’t measure. Put another way, let’s measure what we treasure! The […]
Episode 3: Let’s redefine success!
Time has come for us to redefine success. From success = money; to success = 4 fold impact. Institutions and countries need to be accountable for 1) being financially viable and fiscally responsible, 2) fostering a more inclusive and just society, 3) contributing to a sustainable planet, and 4) enabling holistic wellbeing of their people. […]
Episode 2: The Ugly Truth About Smartphones
Should we treat smartphone possession in children similar to driving? Sapien Labs has done a first of its kind study on the effect of smartphone use during early stages in life. Surveying 28,000 people between 18-24 years, conducted between Jan – April 2023, it is the largest scale study yet and the world needs to […]
Episode 1: Introduction to Human Expansion
This video introduces me and my purpose of helping people thrive. The videos on my channel @HumanExpansion-ACorePurpose will seek to raise awareness on a key challenge of our era – declining human wellbeing, with the intention of generating a dialogue, and joining hands with others who are inspired to make a positive difference in the […]
