Episode 10: Smartphones harm kids. What can parents do?
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children.” [Various] Sometime in my late teenage years I made a decision to not have children. I had grown up with a debilitating condition of asthma, which I wished not to pass on to another human life. Contemporary parenting is thus […]
Episode 9: The social self. And why it matters
“Man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something that precedes the individual. Anyone who either cannot lead the common life or is so self-sufficient as not to need to, and therefore does not partake of […]
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 […]
