Today on Unscripted Growth, I’m joined by Abhinav Jindal—empowerment coach, speaker, and founder of CYDIR (Convert Your Dreams Into Reality).

Abhinav works with high-achieving professionals to break through internal barriers, shift limiting beliefs, and create success that’s aligned with fulfillment—not burnout. Blending science-backed tools like NLP with deep human insight, his work goes beyond goal setting to conscious, intentional growth.

In a world shaped by constant change and growing complexity, resilience isn’t built through tighter control. It’s built through trust, learning, and shared ownership.

On this episode of Unscripted Conversations, I’m joined by Hemant (Om) Patel, an Enterprise Business Agility professional who works at the intersection of strategy, systems, and humanity. Om has guided global organizations through complex transformations across cloud services, compliance, learning, and risk—but what stands out most is not the frameworks he uses, but the way he puts people back at the center of how work gets done.

The start of a new year comes with optimism—and pressure. Resolutions. Intentions. Reinvention. But growth doesn’t begin with motivation. It begins with remembering a few truths we tend to forget in the rush to become someone “better.”

In this episode of Unscripted Growth, I share five reminders about growth, courage, dignity, and resilience—especially for those who feel behind, uncertain, or quietly tired.

You’re not late. You’re not failing. You’re building.

As we get ready to wrap up the year, here is my key takeaway: Your entire life will change when you start to embrace what most people avoid. The Things We Avoid Are the Things That Change Us

Unscripted Growth is a space for thoughtful essays, audio musings, and conversations that invite us to pause, examine our patterns, and choose deliberately—long after the inspiration fades.

Everyone is working hard… so why doesn’t hard work always lead to fulfillment?

Watching my kids play sports taught me something powerful. Speed matters — but accuracy and placement are what actually change the game. And life works the same way. Moving fast without direction just creates noise. Effort without intention doesn’t equal progress. So maybe the question isn’t how fast you’re moving — but whether you’re placing your energy where it actually matters!

Some people make an impact loudly. Others do it quietly, consistently, and for decades. Today, I’m speaking with someone I’ve known since kindergarten—someone whose quiet conviction has transformed more than 500 young lives across India.

For over twenty years, Binu Verghese has devoted his evenings, weekends, and heart to supporting underprivileged children through education, opportunity, and dignity. No spotlight. No agenda. Just service.

In our conversation, we explore the moment that set him on this path, what kept him going, the children who reshaped his worldview, and the message he hopes the next generation carries forward.

If you’ve ever wondered how one person can create lasting change—this is the story you need to hear.

Have you noticed how often smart people start great ideas with an apology? “I’m not an expert, but…” “Maybe I’m totally wrong…” “Sorry if this is obvious…”

We don’t lose confidence because others doubt us — we lose it because we’ve learned to doubt ourselves out loud.

These tiny phrases feel harmless, yet they shrink our voice before we’ve even spoken. In my new episode of Unscripted Growth, I explore how small language shifts can change how our ideas land — without losing humility.

🎙️ Stop Apologizing Before You Speak

Today, I want to talk about that tender space inside us — the space that gets shaped, softened, and sometimes bruised by the voices we allow closest to our hearts.

In this episode, we explore a quiet truth: our lives are shaped not just by our choices, but by the voices we allow closest to us. When the wrong voices get too loud, we shrink. When the right ones guide us, we rise. This is a reminder to protect your inner world, choose your influences wisely, and reconnect with the one voice that matters most—your own.