Between Two Friends

This is a very inspiring episode for Kapil and Ravi. Sheetal tai recently summited Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in African continent. This has inspired us, to start our own mountain climbing journeys which we are very excited about. We talk to Sheetal on various topics, and much more. We enjoyed listening to Sheetal and hope you do too.Please take a listen.

In this episode we explore the meaning of Satipatthana and other topics like, much more.

On this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to our childhood friend, Anirudh Agrawal who is a pioneer clean energy industrialist from Goa. We talk about topics around: We had a great time talking to Anirudh as we learnt first hand from his experience as a clean energy industrialist , we are sure you will too. So, listen on!

On this episode, we chat about pandemic with our childhood friends, Dr. Sachin Kamat and Aashish Gupta. Living in 4 different countries, we discuss our experiences throughout the pandemic and what it meant to us. We tackle topics such as: We had a great time talking to Sachin & Aashish as we gleaned some great wisdom from their experiences and we are sure you will too. So, listen on!

On this episode, we discuss Ravi's ten days of silence and his experience at a Vipassana meditation center. After a few tries, Ravi was able to finally attend a camp locally in Washington state and had some surprising insights that are worth sharing. We discuss details around, ..and much much more! We also try a new "rapid fire" section for some fun conversation. Please join us and take a listen! Sources: To sign up for a camp, check out the link below. https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index Book: "What the Buddha taught" by Walpola Rahula Comments: “@⁨Ravi Vayuvegula⁩ fact check on Goenka's recommendation to not do multiple retreats. What he says is don't turn it into a ritual or some kind of addictive pursuit, so bring the practice and wisdom into your daily life. Otherwise he does recommend doing one 10 day retreat every year (if you maintain daily practice and implement the wisdom in daily life)” — Aashish Gupta. Agree with the statement above, I did not inform correctly on Goenka’s viewpoint on students doing multiple retreats. — Ravi.

On this episode, Ravi walks us through his recent experiences at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders' meeting a.k.a Woodstock for Capitalists and why Ravi has been following Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger for a long time. We discuss, We had a great time talking about the experience, join us!

On this episode, we explore the practice of Vipassana with Aashish Gupta, our dear friend and a long-time Vipassana practitioner. We tackle questions such as: We had a great time talking to Aashish as we gleaned some great wisdom from his experiences and we are sure you will too. So, listen on!

This episode is all about meditation. We talk about what led us to be on this path, our routines, results, the obstacles we encountered along the way and how we plan to overcome these obstacles. Finally, we have some tips and tricks on how beginner practitioners can improve both the consistency and the quality of their meditation practice as they get started on the journey. Listen on!

This episode is an interesting one for us as we take stock of where we are with our Podcast. To welcome the new year we decided to start a new season and take note of our journey so far.We discuss the challenges and learnings we had while trying to create our podcast. We also give a summary and takeaways from each episode and how our life has changed since. Kapil and I are evolving as we learn a lot about the world and importantly about ourselves.We very much look forward to a wholesome Season 2 ahead.

On this episode we do a quick recap of our goals coming out of our last episode on “ What shaped our philosophies” and the reasoning behind our choices. We dive a little deeper into Buddhist and Hindu philosophies, more specifically about the eight fold path and Ashtanga yoga, the importance of Yoga and Vipassana meditation Along the way we also talk about the importance of having or not having a guru and if doing pilgrimages is necessary. We also lay for ourselves some goals we want to achieve in the coming months.

On this episode we discuss the influences that created our philosophical outlook , from childhood to currently as adults. We draw out the definitions and differences among the ideas of religion, philosophy and spiritualism. To give a more holistic picture of the philosophical landscape we also looked at a timeline which informs us how philosophies and religions evolved. Then we spent some time talking through the highlights of what each philosophy had to offer and which ones were best suited for our individual mental makeup and preferences. Ultimately we ask the question, will these philosophies help us moving forward? Where do we need to pivot or double down on? What new philosophies do we need to master?

On this episode, we discuss what is climate change and whether it is real. What is the impact of climate change currently and in the future? How will we adapt to climate change as the effects get worse? Links to folks and organizations and other material mentioned in the episode Books: How to avoid a climate disaster - Bill Gates Reports: UN intergovernmental panel on Climate change reports https://www.ipcc.ch/reports/ COP26 special report on Climate change and Health https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/cop26-special-report Hosts: Kapil Kane and Ravi Vayuvegula

On this episode, we dive into the world of Crypto. We look at how blockchain works, what's proof of work and what's proof of stake. We look at other applications of block chain such as Smart Contracts, DeFi and NFTs and how all that works with real-life example of Ravi's attempt to sell his own art as an NFT. All this to answer a fundamental question "Will cryptocurrency replace our fiat currency like some experts predict?". If you want to find out the answer to this question, welcome to listen to this episode.

On this episode, we talk about Diet. What are the 3 levers to pull when it comes to weight loss? What is Keto & what is Intermittent Fasting? We discuss ways to create a good diet plan, how to stick to it and why it's important to have a cheat day built into your diet? We talk about Insulin Resistance & how it leads to obesity & ultimately- type 2 diabetes. We talk about our own motivations to go on diets & our experiences with it. We discuss other benefits of Keto & Intermittent Fasting and some of the things to keep in mind when going on a low carb, high fat diet- especially, rising cholesterol numbers and what you can do to put your mind at ease. Disclaimer: we are not doctors and don’t try to play one. All the points we discuss are our personal experiences. Please consult your physician or a medical professional if a particular diet is right for you. Links to folks and organizations and other material mentioned in the episode People: Jason FungDave FeldmanEric Berg Companies/ organizations : Nutrition Coaching ooks: The 4-Hour Body,The Obesity CodeThe Diabetes CodeShow info: WebsiteTwitterCo-hosts & Creators: KapilRavi

On this episode, we discuss what it means for a technology to be transformational? Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) matters so much to us? What is AI? What are some good examples of AI? How AI works? Who are the key people & organizations to follow? The media narratives and how it distorts reality, our own personal experiences with AI, the limitations of AI and finally answer the question, "Will AI transform our lives?" Links to folks and organizations and other material mentioned in the episode People: Andrew NgAndrej KarpathyBen LoricaGary MarcusPeter DiamandisSam AltmanFei-Fei-LiPieter AbbeelCompanies/ organizations : Singularity UniversityGoogleCovariant.aiTweets and articles: GPT-3Uber/Lyft getting out of autonomous drivingAlpha-fold breakthroughBoston Dynamics robotsBlenderbot 2.0Show info: WebsiteTwitterCo-hosts & Creators: KapilRavi

This is the very first episode that introduces the people behind the show, the origin story of the podcast, the upcoming topics, the cadence and the methodology. Ideas Discussed in the show:People mentioned in the show (in order of appearance): Andrew NgElon MuskPeter ThielSenecaMarcus AureliusTim FerrissCharles DarwinCompanies/ organizations mentioned in the show (in order of appearance): XNodeChinacceleratorSingularity UniversityDescriptThe Paris Climate AccordShow info: WebsiteTwitterCo-hosts & Creators: KapilRavi