My introduction to Stoicism was through a YouTube video by Ryan Holiday that peaked my curiosity and a few posts and videos later, I was convinced that this philosophy was something I’d like to follow and learn more about. Since then, I have used Stoicism to filter my thoughts and actions. https://youtu.be/GY40JhCqx9s?si=B3EGtlg3mC98ezF5 There have been …
Let’s Go To Cologne!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfGR8Mgo3WF/ All packed up and ready to leave Things were happening so quickly that it hadn’t settled that I was actually leaving for Germany in a few hours. I spent quite some time pacing in my room trying to figure out if I needed to take anything else. After a point, I felt a bit …
Patience During Uncertainty
One residency. Two years of unpredictability. "Shadaab, try doing a residency. It'll be great for you." - Sanaya Ardeshir The words were probably not exactly these but I remember this conversation because it had a significant impact on my life. Sanaya is someone I respect a lot and I have always cherished the conversations I …
My Journey With Stoicism
I had the same perception as most people did about Stoicism. I thought it was all about being emotionless or hiding your emotions from others. To my surprise, I only recently found out that it is about the domestication of your emotions, it's about embracing them rather than hiding them. I was browsing through my …
The FrogTV Archives
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI_MUhBqRBG92VhPeLzHQBrstToLe8Xa5 Most people who know me, know that I was part of the blueFROG team. I worked in Mumbai for this historic live performance venue for 6 plus years. In that time, I worked for the record label as an artist manager, occasionally programmed bands at the venue for properties like The Scene and blue …
Reminiscing Reminiscence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp8iGOLwXc8 12th of February, 2016 is the day I took a huge step forward in my life. I took a piece of my soul and put it out there for people to consume, judge and live with. It was the release of my debut EP 'Reminiscence'. I had spent years doubting myself. It was quite …
Goa To Bombay By Road
https://youtu.be/lHJmG-_jYSU "Experience does for the soul, what education does for the mind" - Casey Neistat I am not going to call myself a traveller because that's not something I do very regularly or am passionate about. But I definitely enjoy it, especially driving from one place to the other (Not in Bombay traffic of course). …
My Radio Show on Boxoutfm
https://www.mixcloud.com/boxoutfm/transit-007-riatsu-06-02-2021/ Back in April, 2020, I posted a 35min 'Riatsu Radio' episode hoping to make it a regular occurrence. After posting the mix, I started thinking about how I could reach a wider audience and also increase accountability so that I don't slack on creating monthly episodes. Consistency is key when you are doing anything. …
A Privileged Life
https://youtu.be/CPlJVY40z1g As I sit here on this beautiful porch of an old Portuguese house on Saturday, 10th July at 7pm IST, I can't help but feel grateful about the kind of life I get to live sometimes. It's definitely not an easy one which is hard to explain but I have to admit that it …
What Went Wrong During My Half Marathon Training
2020 has been a year of uncertainties for most of us. A lot of things have been constantly changing and we've had to adapt to these changes. The phrase 'change is the only constant' has never had a stronger meaning. One thing that I was very consistent with during the pandemic year was my training. …
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Shadaab Kadri 