Best Ankur Shiv Bhandari Podcasts (2025)

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🎙️ Episode 11: Water, Water Everywhere, Not a Drop to Drink - The Knowing-Doing Gap 9:48

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In today’s world, we’re flooded with knowledge, books, courses, podcasts, and endless advice. Yet, for many of us, progress feels stuck. Why? Because knowing is not the same as doing. In this insightful episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari explores the Knowing-Doing Gap, the invisible wall between what we already know and what we actually put into action. …

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Episode 10: I Don’t Hate My Competition, I Thank Them! 6:35

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In this refreshing episode, Ankur flips the script on how we think about competition. Instead of seeing rivals as enemies to crush, he reframes them as frenemies, essential catalysts who challenge us, sharpen us, and push us toward excellence. Through engaging analogies like Tom & Jerry’s playful rivalry and Sherlock vs. Moriarty’s intellectual due…

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Episode 9: Are You Searching for that Secret Ingredient of Success? 6:19

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In this insightful episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari takes on one of life’s most universal pursuits: the relentless search for the “Secret Ingredient” of success. From boardrooms to personal lives, we often assume success must lie in some hidden formula, an external tool, or a magical breakthrough waiting to be discovered. But what if the answer has bee…

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Episode 8 - Am I on the Right Path? 7:32

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In this insightful episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari challenges the myth of the rigid roadmap and introduces a more liberating perspective: paths are not railway tracks, they are rivers, adaptive, flowing, and shaped by the terrain they move through. Through vivid metaphors, real-world examples, and his own journey, Ankur reveals why flexibility isn’t f…

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🎙️ Episode 7 - Is the Invisible Hand Still Steering Us in the Age of AI? 6:14

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In this thought-provoking episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari explores the shift from human-driven markets to algorithm-driven realities. With sharp insights, vivid metaphors, and cultural references, he reveals how AI, unlike humans, doesn’t pause to ask “why.” It simply optimises, sometimes in ways that erode trust, amplify bias, or sideline human value…

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Episode 6 - Why are we Not Content with all this Content in Our Lives? 8:30

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In this thought-provoking episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari explores the paradox of “More.” With sharp insights, cultural references, and real-life reflections, he reveals why the real issue is not lack of input but lack of intent. From cluttered minds to overflowing closets, Ankur shows how without purpose, content becomes clutter, but with intent, it …

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Episode 5 – Who Is Listening? And Why that Might Not be the Point | Response vs Release 7:16

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In this thought-provoking episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari challenges the idea that the value of our expression lies in the reactions it gets. Drawing on memorable metaphors, relatable real-life examples, and cultural touchpoints like The Truman Show, Ankur unpacks the difference between speaking for a response and speaking for a release and why the la…

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Episode 4 - Credibility Isn’t a Costume. It’s Your Own Skin 7:31

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In this thought-provoking episode, we explore Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s powerful blog of the same name, challenging the performative checklist culture that surrounds credibility today. With references ranging from The Greatest Showman to real-world leadership experiences, Ankur unpacks how authenticity isn’t something you perform, it’s something you re…

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Episode 3 - Per-fectly Fine… Until It Wasn’t: Defect vs Perfect – A Two Letter Mystery 6:43

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In this episode, we explore Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s thought-provoking blog “Per-fectly Fine… Until It Wasn’t”, where a simple linguistic shift reframes how we see flaws, missteps, and the pursuit of perfection. Words like “defect” and “perfect” share a common root, yet their meanings could not be more different. Through memorable metaphors (including…

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Episode 2 - Excellence Has a Formula: And No, It’s Not “Work Harder” 8:05

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In this insightful episode, we dive deep into Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s blog Excellence Has a Formula: And No, It’s Not "Work Harder" to uncover a practical and refreshing take on what Excellence truly means and how to build it. Tired of “Excellence” being thrown around like an empty buzzword? So is Ankur. That is why he breaks it down into a clear, ac…

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Episode 1 - Fork It, I Miss My Spoon: Choosing Authenticity over Acceptance 7:25

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Have you ever traded your true self for the comfort of fitting in? In this heartfelt episode, we explore Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s thought-provoking blog "Fork It, I Miss My Spoon", a powerful metaphorical journey about identity, belonging, and the quiet cost of fitting in. Through vivid childhood memories, cultural shifts, and pop culture references l…

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Episode 8-Conversation with a Tomato 4:13

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What are the conversations you have had in the last 24 hours? Maybe with your partner? with your kids? parents? friends? Anyone else? And should I also ask with anything else? #purpose #shopper #shoppermarketing #FMCG #retail #consumergoods #leadership #innovation #conversations #conversationsandpurpose #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge…

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Episode 7-We are Grateful! 3:16

5+ y ago3:16

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We live in a new normal. Ankur talks about the fact why we are still grateful. #capability #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge #beingpositive #happiness #positivemind #powerofpositivity #beinghappy #positivity #motivation #inspiration #personaldevelopment #resilience #leadership #clapforheroes

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Episode 6-Speak to your fear and see it disappear 3:36

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In this episode, Ankur talks about the power of acknowledging our fears and overcoming them on the path to positivity and possibility. #capability #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge #beingpositive #positivemind #powerofpositivity #holisticcapability #possibility #acknowledgingfear #overcomingfear #Motivationalspeeches #Inspirationalspeeches #Hig…

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Episode 5-There is only 1 you, Live it, Love it and Launch it! 4:36

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In this episode, Ankur talks about the importance of feeling proud of one's uniqueness. He highlights a key point that everyone is unique and that should be celebrated. #capability #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge #beingpositive #positivemind #powerofpositivity #holisticcapability #possibility #acknowledgingfear #overcomingfear #Motivationalsp…

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Episode 4-There is a Teacher everywhere. Are you learning? 4:46

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In this episode of The Positive Charge, Ankur shares the importance of absorbing learning from all sources to energise our souls and bring the Power of Positivity and Possibility in our lives. #capability #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge #beingpositive #positivemind #powerofpositivity #holisticcapability #possibility #acknowledgingfear #overco…

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Episode 3-Falling means you dared to go high 3:30

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In this episode of The Positive Charge, Ankur talks about the importance of pursuing your ambitions bravely. #capability #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge #beingpositive #positivemind #powerofpositivity #holisticcapability #possibility #acknowledgingfear #overcomingfear #Motivationalspeeches #Inspirationalspeeches #Highpowermotivation #Extremem…

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Episode 2-It is your duty to be Happy 6:20

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In this episode, Ankur focuses on the importance of Happiness and correlates happiness with other desires in life. #capability #ankurshivbhandari #thepositivecharge #beingpositive #positivemind #powerofpositivity #holisticcapability #possibility #acknowledgingfear #overcomingfear #Motivationalspeeches #Inspirationalspeeches #Highpowermotivation #Ex…