Bhagavad Gita for the Creative Soul
Unlock Timeless Wisdom for Modern Challenges.
Infuse your creative endeavours with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to unlock your limitless potential and open up to a more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling creative journey.
Welcome to 'Bhagavad Gita for the Creative Soul,' where writer and seeker Saurin Desai explores his personal thoughts and challenges on work, life, and creativity while sharing practical teachings from the Gita that empower him to wield creativity with grace, understanding, and empathy.
This podcast is for each of us longing to infuse creativity in our daily lives. Through relatable storytelling, each episode explores topics such as impostor syndrome, managing feedback, overcoming blocks, and staying focused.
Thank you for your time and attention; it is the greatest gift we can receive from you.
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Bhagavad Gita for the Creative Soul
Produced by The Voice Bank
Concept & Writing: Saurin Desai
Executive Producer: Rashmi Sundaram
Director: Sundar Sethuraman
Voice Artists: Sheetal Sawhney & Saurin Desai
Special Advisor: Kushagra Singh (Writer, Spiritual Speaker & Yoga Teacher)
Sound Designer: Sushant Sonawale
Music Composition: Sushant Sonawale & Dhirendra
Recordist: Agnel & Sushant Sonawale
Recorded at Crescendo Studio, Mumbai
Episodes
26 episodes
Ep 25 - Rising Above Delusions & Doubts
In this last episode of season 1, Saurin embarks on a journey of clarity and conviction. He confronts uncertainty by drawing from Chapter 18, Verse 73, seeking to dissolve doubts and embrace confident decision-making. Join him as he shares tra...
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Ep 24 - Controlling and Conquering Anger
In Episode 24, Saurin seeks to unlock the keys to first controlling and then conquering anger. He desires to transition from reaction to response through self-reflection and understanding, guided by wisdom in chapter 2, verse 63 of the Gita. H...
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Ep 23 - Separating Creativity from Passion
In Episode 23, Saurin explores separating creativity from passion, guided by Gita's wisdom in Chapter 14, Verse 5. Discover the modes of goodness, passion, and ignorance influencing creative endeavors. Learn actionable steps—creative diversifi...
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Ep 21 - Harnessing Hope Amidst Uncertainty
In Episode 21, Saurin confronts today's chaos by drawing wisdom from Gita 2.69. He illuminates a path to resilience amidst uncertainty, viewing 'night' as turmoil and 'awakening' as a chance for introspection. Strategies include embracing un...
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Ep 20- Breaking Through Resistance
In Episode 20, Saurin grapples with the relentless force of creative resistance. Drawing inspiration from Gita 9.26 as well as Steven Pressfield’s ‘War of Art’, he discovers how tiny steps, daily practice, rewarding every small achievement, an...
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Ep 19 - Staying on the Bus
In Episode 19, Saurin realizes the importance of remaining committed to his chosen creative path. Drawing inspiration from Gita 9.22 and the Helsinki Bus station theory, he shares steps for staying on one's creative path: self-reflection, goal...
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Ep 18 - Making Creativity Easily Accessible
In episode 18, Saurin is on a quest to uncover the secrets of nurturing and sustaining a creative mindset. His goal is to consistently tap into the boundless creative energy that resides within him. By drawing wisdom from Gita 8.14, he unde...
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Ep 17 Finding Sources of Creativity
In Episode 17, Saurin embarks on a quest to uncover how and where to find creative inspiration. Inspired by Chapter 7, Verse 8 of the Gita, he delves into the omnipresence of creative energy in the Universe and harnesses this cosmic creativity ...
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Ep 15 - Functioning Without ABC
In Episode 15, Saurin discusses the mind's constant state of anxiety about the future, lingering bitterness from the past, and the chaos of the present moment. He embarks on a quest to figure out a worry-free, regret-less, clear-minded exist...
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Ep 14 - Celebrating Birthdays
In Episode 14, Saurin is looking to overcome his birthday blues and rediscover the joy of celebrating his birthday. As he reflects on childhood memories and his evolving perspective, he unearths a surprising connection between birthdays and the...
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Ep 13 - Completing & Releasing Creative Work
In Episode 13, Saurin wonders if there’s a fool-proof method to determine if his creative work is complete enough to be published. He discovers the answer in Chapter 2, Verse 48 that allows him to be committed yet detached throughout the creati...
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Ep 12 - Cultivating a Purposeful Life
Join us in Episode 12 as Saurin figures out how to lead a meaningful and fulfilling existence amidst the unpredictability that life brings. He shares his profound insights from Chapter 2, Verse 41, highlighting the critical role of a focused in...
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Ep 11 - Accepting Unpleasant Work Tasks
In Episode 11, Saurin explores Chapter 18, Verse 48 of the Bhagavad Gita, grappling with the fact that not all aspects of his creative work are enjoyable. He discusses strategies for embracing less glamorous tasks, such as focusing on the bi...
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Ep 10 - Embracing Failure for Creative Growth
In Episode 10, Saurin explores the art of persevering versus seeking new paths in his creative journey. Drawing profound insights from the Bhagavad Gita, and inspired by Chapter 2, Verse 40, he confronts the fear of failure and reshapes his per...
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Ep 9 - Surrendering to a Mentor
Join Saurin Desai in this heartfelt exploration of the concept of surrendering to mentors. In Episode 9, he reflects on his own resistance to complete submission to his mentors, considering his experiences as both a student and mentor. Drawing ...
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Ep 8 - Balancing Solitude & Collaboration
In Episode 8, Saurin is struggling with the tension between his desire to work independently and the necessity of teamwork. His primary internal conflict on most days revolves around avoiding interactions with others while still completing his ...
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Ep 7 - Dealing with Creating Burnouts
In Episode 7, Saurin grapples with creative burnout. He works hard, even though creative joy remains elusive. The thought of work suffocates him, and thinking about the future is daunting. Guided by Chapter 6, Verse 17 of the Bhagavad Gita, he ...
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Ep 6 - Overcoming Creative Blocks
Caught in a creative void, Saurin often seeks solace in everything but his work. Writer's block becomes a convenient excuse for shopping, browsing, and attending to anything and everything except his creative pursuits. However, deep down, he...
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Ep 5 - Managing Creative Feedback
In the fifth episode entitled "Managing Creative Feedback," Saurin examines his continuous challenges in dealing with rejection and critique throughout his creative journey. He reflects upon the recent incident's influence on him and delves int...
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Ep 4 - Staying Motivated & Persistent
In episode four, entitled "Staying Motivated & Persistent," Saurin experiences existential dread, questioning the purpose of his actions and his life. He endeavors to stay resilient and committed to his craft while seeking ways to cultivate...
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Ep 3 - Working with Attention & Awareness
In episode three, titled "Working with Attention & Awareness," Saurin procrastinates, then gets anxious about it. He grapples with focus and discipline in a world full of distractions and interruptions. And discovers in Chapter 6, Verses 34...
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Ep 2 - Creating Without Attachments
In episode two, titled "Creating Without Attachments," Saurin explores the challenges in creating without being attached to the original vision or results. He reflects on his resistance to constructive criticism or changes, his desire for achie...
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Ep 1 - Navigating Impostor Syndrome & Authenticity
In the first episode, titled "navigating impostor syndrome & authenticity," Saurin delves into the struggle of staying true to oneself and embracing authenticity while grappling with the fear of failure and the feelings of being an i...
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