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Of a New Year and looking down? Really? by Mindblowingly Mundane A New Year is all about looking up, but it never hurts to ground oneself a bit, does it?

Sometimes you record an episode and feel absolutely fantastic after. Sometimes you write your own reflection on your own window. Moments like that are quite mind blowing. 😍. All pun intended of course. Listen in when you have a few minutes, or are sitting by a window with not much to do ❤️

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Ever see yourself in a Window? by Mindblowingly Mundane Sometimes a closed window offers us more than an open one would. Tune in to this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane and see if it’s a story you often tell yourself?

Closing off the week with a new episode on Mindblowingly Mundane.

A cup of coffee, some piano practice, and a very interesting question from my 10 year old, led to a fun conversation, and a few moments of self learning on my part.

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Do you like it when you prove someone wrong? by Mindblowingly Mundane A cup of coffee, some piano practice, and a very interesting question from my 10 year old, let to a fun conversation and a few moments of self learning on my part. Do tune in.

Preserving the Real in the Unreal by Mindblowingly Mundane Carefully arranged real flowers and petals in a plastic vase, a day dedicated to mothers, and the non denominational realities of motherhood , all call for the extra in the ordinary, the real in the unreal. Do tune in.

A rainbow colored tee shirt sparked a very interesting comment which led to a conversation with my 10 year old, followed by my own moments of introspection. Have we created differences just to glorify them or to truly accept these without judgement? Do tune in …

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Of rainbows, tee shirts, and labels by Mindblowingly Mundane A rainbow colored tee shirt sparked a very interesting comment which led to a conversation with my 10 year old, followed by my own moments of introspection. Have we created differences just to glorify them or to truly accept these without judgement? Do tune in

A square piece of cloth crumpled with time, ironed out some profound truths for me. Do tune into this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane and travel back with me to unfold some simple truths that remain hidden in a little handkerchief, cast aside by time and age.

Mindblowingly Mundane - The Handkerchief by Mindblowingly Mundane A square piece of cloth crumpled with time, ironed out some profound truths for me. Do tune into this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane and travel back with me to unfold some simple truths that remain hidden in a little handkerchief, cast aside by time and age.

A photograph, a chant, a downhill descent, and yes the Beatles , all make for a very different take on motivation on my episode today. Tune in to find out exactly how !

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Winter sunsets through a tree, bereft of a single leaf, can offer a beautiful lesson in joy, humility and more. When a friend’s photograph made me relook at a 20 year old view from my backyard, I knew there was something pretty mind blowing, in what had become quite mundane.

As we close off this year, there is a lot in each of our minds that make it stressful. Join me on my podcast, as you wind down the week, for 6 minutes of simple joys in an otherwise complex world.

This time on Mindblowingly Mundane - the story of The Barren Tree.

Mindblowingly Mundane - The Barren Tree by Mindblowingly Mundane Winter sunsets through a tree bereft of a single leaf can offer a beautiful lesson of joy, humility and then some. Tune in to learn more of yet another ordinary moment that held within it much to be inspired by. Episode Pic Credits: Abhishek Purakayastha

Because today is & tomorrow is 9/11 , it called for something Mindblowingly Mundane 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Do tune in. I did something this time I’ve never done before ❤️

Of Ganesha, Obstacles & 9/11 by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor As I sat in my shrine, offering my prayers to the Hindu God Ganesha, many thoughts crossed my mind. It felt like a good day to share some of them with you …

Welcome back to Season 2 of my podcast Ladies and Gentlemen. Mindblowingly Mundane is back after a break as we continue to look for the joys of everyday and the extra in the ordinary. Today’s episode talks about a seeming paradox, but probably a deeply inspiring one.

Do tune in… and leave your thoughts.

Mindblowingly Mundane - The Arrogance of a Flower by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Welcome back to Season 2 of my podcast Ladies and Gentlemen. Mindblowingly Mundane is back after a break as we continue to look for the joys of everyday and the extra in the ordinary. Today’s episode talks about a seeming paradox, but probably a deeply inspiring one. Do tune in… and leave your t...

Check out the cracks ... light comes in best through those...

This time on Mindblowingly Mundane, a little story from my windshield.

Happy weekend y’all. Stay lit.

Mindblowingly Mundane - Shine like a Diamond, even with cracks. by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor A chipped windshield can be an object of wonder, if the light shines just right ...

It’s been a while... tune in when you get a second... well actually 5 minutes 😄😄 for something neither Mindblowing nor mundane, but something quite real...

Mindblowingly Mundane - Of crosses we don’t always bear... by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor When those dear to you face insurmountable pain, you pause a bit and realize there are so many who we don’t know, who also bear very heavy crosses.

This time on Mindblowingly Mundane , we unplug and pause. But before we that, do tune in for a very unscripted episode about a reality I can’t ignore, or hide, behind a facade, or a smile.

Truths unplugged are just as mundane, as they are mindblowing. I invite you to join me if you would like to hear a very different kinda perspective on my podcast.

Sincerely

Pritha.

Mindblowingly Mundane - Unplug & Pause by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor From me to you... unscripted, unedited !

An artwork by a 7 year old on social media made me pause. Her subsequent explanation stopped me on my tracks. This time on Mindblowingly Mundane a young artist Raima, from Kolkata India, shares a perspective that could make many adults rethink their responses to life itself. I know it has for me...
Sarmistha thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of having your talented and insightful little girl on

My listeners and I will be forever inspired by her beautiful mind.

Mindblowingly Mundane - "Not always is winter, not always is spring" by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor An artwork by a 7 year old on social media made me pause. Her subsequent explanation stopped me on my tracks. This time on Mindblowingly Mundane, a young artist Raima, from Kolkata India, shares a perspective that could make many adults rethink their responses to life itself. I know it has for me......

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Ever come across a tree stump? Ever stop by to hear its story? I did once, and it left me with a smile in my heart, that I would love to share with you today ! A story that started in my hometown in India, and has traversed the years and oceans to remain a part of who I am. even today !

Mindblowingly Mundane - Uprooted Trees by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Ever come across a tree stump? Ever stop by to hear its story? I did once, and it left me with a smile in my heart, that I would love to share with you today ! A story that started in my hometown in India, and has traversed the years and oceans to remain a part of who I am. even today ! Music Credit...

Sometimes it all fits in, and sometimes nothing does. This week on Mindblowingly Mundane, a quick look at life’s jigsaws, sometimes in a box, sometimes completely out of it 😄

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MIndblowing Mundane - Jigsaw Puzzles.. and then some ! by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Three puzzling situations in a montage of ordinary memories on this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane... tune in to find out if they fit or don’t. Maybe it will resonate with some of the jigsaw puzzles in your own life.

Once upon a perfect fall afternoon, two birds decided to teach me some important lessons. Tune into this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane to listen to this special story. It is not uncommon to leave a little bit of water for birds in the summer, no matter where in the world you are. And the next time you do, I hope my little anecdote makes you smile. ☺️

Mindblowingly Mundane - Two birds.. and a birdbath ! by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Once upon a perfect fall afternoon, two birds decided to teach me some important lessons. Tune into this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane to listen to this special story. It is not uncommon to leave a little bit of water for birds in the summer, no matter where in the world you are. And the next tim...

It is Easter.

My friends of the faith are spending a weekend of thought and prayer with their families listening to the .

It is also April. A new month of new beginnings, and a new story on my podcast. The theme of this month is “fitting in” in the larger scheme of things.

I never plan for coincidences, but a quote by President Russell M. Nelson from one of his talks yesterday, made me feel that, somewhere in this infinitely large Universe, this little space I share with all of you, fits in.

“Difficult trials often provide opportunities that grow what would not have a come in any other way”
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You’ll have to tune in to find out how and why the same story from a Cherry Blossom tree every spring, never ever gets old. And no, it’s not exactly about the romance of this season ...

Mindblowingly Mundane - Look for the Cherry Blossoms by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Every spring a Cherry Blossom tree at a parking lot tells me a story. It is the same story, but it never see,s to get old. Tune in to find out exactly what it says and why the delicate blooms are much more than the seasonal "happily ever after" cliched fairy tale ! Music Credits: www.bensound.com In...

What have your experiences been with truths that are different from yours? Did they conflict, collide or coalesce?

Tune in to this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane to find out the meaning behind the word “Isha” that spans some pretty expansive views culturally, and how this one word helped me personally, to reconcile truths in a world, that seems so ready to thrive on strife and conflict.

It’s a work in progress but the process of discovery has been far from mundane.

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Mindblowingly Mundane - My Truth Vs. Your Truth by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor What have your experiences been with truths that are different from yours? Did they conflict, collide or coalesce? Did they reinforce your own truths better for you and solidify your journey? Or did they make you question your views and make you take a long hard look and do some resets in your mind....

What do motion, stillness, and surviving a pandemic have in common with a little ballerina doing her pirouettes and her mother trying her best not to fall off the Tree Pose in Yoga?

Well, you will just have to tune in to find out now, won't you?

Check out “Gaze Point” on Mindblowingly Mundane this week and do share your thoughts and ideas , on how what you feel about this topic that we are all probably working on, one way or another 😎.

Mindblowingly Mundane - Gaze Point by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor What do motion, stillness, and surviving a pandemic have in common with a little ballerina doing her pirouettes and her mother trying her best not to fall off the Tree Pose in Yoga? Well, you will just have to tune in to find out now, won't you? Music Credits: www.bensound.com Inspiration Credits: A...

Today we talk about the incense stick.

No, not so much the fragrance, but rather the form, with which it spreads. Notice how it always rises up? Ever wonder what analogy one may find in life with something so obvious?

Tune in to get a whiff and more !

A quick note for my Indian audience, the background score will definitely bring a smile 😎❤️
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Incensed ! by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Today we talk about the incense stick. No, not so much the fragrance, but rather the form, with which it spreads. Notice how it always rises up? Ever wonder what analogy one may find in life with something so obvious? Tune in to get a whiff and more ! Music Credits: Amazon.com Song ID: 236387321 ; A...

An undone sweater by my friend Aparna Bose on the other side of the globe was anything but mundane. Actually the more I thought about it ... well, ..you’ll just have to tune in to find out what happened.

This time on Mindblowingly Mundane, two half knit pieces of fabric, two pairs of knitting needles, and two balls of yarn, all continents apart, spin an interesting tale.

Do listen in when you have a few minutes to spare, and are looking to pause in the midst of the ordinary, to find that bit of "extra'. While you may or may not want to take up knitting, I most unquestionably guarantee you a smile. !

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Have you ever wondered what motivates an individual to start on the most unexpected journeys and see them through completion?

Is it because of their situations and circumstances, or their own drive to take on new challenges?

Do such people only exist on the glossy covers of magazines or are they regular human beings like you and I ?

Tune in to this very special episode of Mindblowingly Mundane to learn about an artist, a dancer, a mom, a commercial ( Semi ) truck driver and a hiker ... oh wait, did I mention, they are all one person ? Yes my dear friend for several years now, Mindy Olsen is all of those things and more, and what makes her so?

Mindblowingly Mundane - Begin Anywhere by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Have you ever wondered what motivates an individual to start on the most unexpected journeys and see them through completion? Is it because of their situations and circumstances, or their own drive to take on new challenges? Do such people only exist on the glossy covers of magazines or are they reg...

A story of the most unlikely of friendships, in the most unlikely of places, and then a love story, too real for cliches ! Do tune in to my podcast, not for the immaculate pink hearts and expensive chocolate this Valentine's Day, but rather a mindblowingly mundane picture of love, with many flaws but also many truths...

Mindblowingly Mundane - Of a lame dog, and a bit of love ! by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor A story of the most unlikely of friendships, in the most unlikely of places, and then a love story, too real for cliches ! Do tune in to my podcast not for the immaculate pink hearts and expensive chocolate this Valentine's Day, but rather a mindblowingly mundane picture of love. I will let you deci...

In case you missed a very special guest on my latest episode who kicked off February on just the right note, check it out when you have about 8 minutes and need a smile ❤️

Mindblowingly Mundane - The Untied Shoelace by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Today's story and story teller are both very special. Tune in to listen to an 8th grader explain the very crux of any relationship, in a way that would make adulting seems highly overrated ! My young guest Inika Mukherjee from California, is a poet, story teller, and into theater. She has used her t...

Today's story and story teller are both very special. Tune in to listen to an 8th grader explain the very crux of any relationship, in a way that would make adulting seems highly overrated !

My young guest Inika Mukherjee from California, is a poet, story teller, and into theater. She has used her time during the pandemic wisely and well. I am so fortunate to have her kick off the essence of February in her own words, in her own style !

Do listen in and maybe like me, each time you tie your own shoelaces, a wistful smile will escape your lips.

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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Untied Shoelace by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Today's story and story teller are both very special. Tune in to listen to an 8th grader explain the very crux of any relationship, in a way that would make adulting seems highly overrated ! My young guest Inika Mukherjee from California, is a poet, story teller, and into theater. She has used her t...

Do you talk to your plants at home? Do they talk back? Or do they teach you simplest at yet the most profound of truths with their silence? My life long indulgence of my green thumb has been much more rewarding than I can adequately express, but I shall try. Do listen in and maybe you will look at houseplants a little differently and share your views on what you think about them?

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Mindblowingly Mundane - Just a houseplant? Really? by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Do you talk to your plants at home? Do they talk back? Or do they teach you simplest at yet the most profound of truths with their silence? My life long indulgence of my green thumb has been much more rewarding than I can adequately express, but I shall try. Do listen in and maybe you will look at h...

Heaven knows we could all laugh a bit and not take life too seriously?

Several years ago, a store associate taught me how, and till date, when things get a little too serious I find myself going back to “girly pockets” and giggling to myself. Maybe you will too 😉😃

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Mindblowingly Mundane - Humor by Mindblowingly Mundane • A podcast on Anchor Have we forgotten how to laugh? I mean really? Have we gotten so embroiled between the strange cadence of political correctness, and taking offense at every little thing? Why do we take ourselves so seriously? What happens when we don't ? A wonderful woman showed me how, and that memory makes me chu...