Inner Sense With Kavita

In a world where we’re constantly connected online, many of us are quietly feeling more isolated than ever. This episode explores how meaningful social interactions, from seeing familiar faces to having unexpected conversations, can help us reconnect with ourselves, nurture emotional well-being, and become one of the most powerful foundations for healthy aging.

Reconnecting with childhood friends can feel both comforting and strangely unfamiliar. It’s like meeting someone who remembers a version of you the world slowly forgot. In this episode, we explore how old friendships help us rediscover forgotten parts of ourselves and remind us that meaningful connections can evolve beautifully over time.

This episode is a gentle, personal reflection on watching my children step into opportunities and dreams I once held, and the quiet healing that comes with it. It explores how their journey has invited me to reconnect with parts of myself, reminding me that growth isn’t just about moving forward, but also about rediscovering who I’ve always been.

In this episode, I explore the idea of “flying backwards” as a powerful mindset shift, encouraging you to step back, zoom out, and view life’s challenges with greater perspective. By learning to reflect on your journey instead of constantly rushing forward, you’ll discover practical ways to reduce stress, recognize growth, and navigate everyday life with more clarity and calm.

In this episode, I talk to you about how every human interaction, big or small, holds hidden opportunities for growth, connection, and learning. I break down the benefits of being more intentional in conversations and how this mindset can transform relationships and personal development.

Curiosity might’ve killed the cat, but for us humans, it is essential for our growth and for innovation.   In this episode, I talk to you about why curiosity is important, what happens when people are too curious and eventually walk you through ways to enhance your curiosity should you find that you’ve lost your child-like art of being curious.  For more details visit my website www.innersensecoaching.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn or follow me on Instagram. Live Consciously and Stay Well!

Self-reflection is one of the most underrated tools for self-development. Although it’s so much easier to escape into a reality show on TV, we rarely learn about ourselves through that experience. Instead, if we focus on ourselves, the way we focus on reality shows, we unearth our own strengths, our flaws, our behaviors and our beliefs, and give ourselves the opportunity to think through what we want to change to get a step closer to the person we want to become. In this episode, I bring to light this very same thought process. Please visit my website at www.innersensecoaching.com. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn or follow me on Instagram. Live Consciously and Stay Well!

Life feels like a game of snakes and ladders. Sometimes the universe throws more snakes at us that we can handle and at other time, we seem to be surrounded by ladders that can propel us into different directions, all of which are exciting.   In this episode, I talk about way to help yourself when you seem to be surrounded by more snakes than ladders.

We are all proud of our strengths and spend most of our lives enhancing and sharpening them to perfection. However, there’s a flip side to fixating on and to solely identifying ourselves with our strengths. On that flip side, the very strength that set us apart, becomes our biggest weakness. In this episode, I attempt to shine some light on how our strengths can become our weaknesses, if left unchecked. I hope this helps lift our horse blinders so we can truly focus on self-development and continue to thrive.

In this episode, I help you recognize if you’re working for a boss bully, so you better understand your hurdles at work. Despite the external situation always remember to stand up for yourself, recognize what you can and can’t control, and continue to work hard, irrespective of what’s going on around you.

Black, white and grey thinking all have their advantages.     In this episode, I talk to you about observing and understanding your personal decision-making process so you can consciously decide how to move forward.

Stressing the importance of de-stressing is the underlying theme of this episode. Learning to recognize the signs of stress in you is the first step towards making the decision to de-stress.

Our comfort zones are just that… COMFORTABLE. To truly grow and experience life, we need to step outside our comfort zones to learn about how we react to and deal with uncomfortable situations. That information shines light on not only how we deal with stress, but also how we learn from it and further develop ourselves.  In this episode, I challenge you to step outside your comfort zone so you can create the right environment for personal growth.

It’s something we often don’t pay attention to, but our relationship with ourselves is by far one of the most important relationships in life. It forms the basis of how we interact with friends and family. It defines how we come across in social settings.    In this episode, I hope to spark your thinking around the kind of relationship you have with yourself.

Our comfort zones are just that… COMFORTABLE. To truly grow and experience life, we need to step outside our comfort zones to learn about how we react to and deal with uncomfortable situations. That information shines light on not only how we deal with stress, but also how we learn from it and further develop ourselves.  In this episode, I challenge you to step outside your comfort zone so you can create the right environment for personal growth.

Rejection is something we’ve all faced in our lives; multiple times. I can safely say that most of us don’t look forward to being rejected.     In today’s episode, I share some thoughts on how you can identify where your fear of rejection stems from and then consciously work towards creating a mindset that enables you to embrace rejection.

It’s always easier to give help rather than to ask for it.  This episode was triggered by a thoughtful Sunday afternoon conversation with my lovely friends. We spoke about why it’s so hard to ask for help and had deep insights about how our past experiences have unknowingly shaped our behaviors towards this basic need for humans to live as social beings.

In today's world, our mindset is key in moving us from state of surviving to thriving. In this episode, I share some thoughts on how can you work towards creating a mindset that will enable you to thrive in the face of everyday stressors.

Being superhuman is always glorified in books and movies, but is it truly something to strive for in real life? We all want to be loved and accepted by others, but at what cost?  In this episode, I talk to you about the dark side of being a superhuman. I hope that information helps decide consciously whether being a superhuman is a path you want for yourself.

We’ve all heard that money is a necessary evil that we can’t live without. Most of us grow up knowing that we need money to survive and spend most of our early adult lives putting structures into place so we have repeatable income.    In this episode, I challenge you to think through your relationship with money; is it giving you the wellbeing you expect it to, or is it doing just the opposite?

Diversity equals brilliance. Diversity fosters innovation. Diversity nurtures empathy. Diversity teaches us to be tolerant and open-minded. Inclusion creates an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves. They feel respected and valued for being who they are.  In this episode, I share how accepting diversity and including different types of people in your inner world can truly make you a global citizen; someone who not only survives but instead thrives in todays’ global workplace. Reach out to me at [email protected] with thoughts about this episode.

Diversity equals brilliance. Diversity fosters innovation. Diversity nurtures empathy. Diversity teaches us to be tolerant and open-minded. Inclusion creates an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves. They feel respected and valued for being who they are.  In this episode, I share how accepting diversity and including different types of people in your inner world can truly make you a global citizen; someone who not only survives but instead thrives in todays’ global workplace.  Reach out to me at [email protected] with thoughts about this episode.

Being rejected is a negative experience. We don’t enjoy it. We try and avoid it and while doing so, often forego valuable lessons that we could’ve learned. In this episode, I challenge you to accept and learn from rejection so you can help propel yourself to success.

Power phrases have the potential to change our mindsets. So far, I have come across 4 profound, power phrases that changed the course of my life. Through a series of 2 episodes, I take the time to walk you through my experience of these 4 power phrases.  I hope you enjoy the episodes and walk away with power phrases that can help you take control of and change the course of your life as well.

Power phrases have the potential to change our mindsets. So far, I have come across 4 profound, power phrases that changed the course of my life. In this episode and the next, I take the time to walk you through my experience of these power phrases.  I hope you enjoy the episodes and walk away with power phrases that can help you take control of and change the course of your life as well.

Guilt is a feeling experienced by all of us at some point in our lives. Some of us experience it more often than others. In this episode, I challenge you to identify, accept and challenge your feelings of guilt so you can help create an environment of emotional, mental, physical and social wellbeing for yourself.

We sabotage ourselves through our weak links.   In this episode, I challenge you to identify, accept and challenge your weak links, whether they are behaviors or people so you can create the right environment for personal growth.

As social beings, we are very familiar with the concept of a best friend. But, have you ever considered being your own best friend?  In this episode, I help you think about what you need to do to move towards being your own best friend so you can jump in and protect yourself from external and internal thought processes that limit your growth.

Living life consciously is a huge step. One that most of us avoid taking in our lifetime. By asking ourselves WHY we do something, we learn more about our inner worlds and the untold rules that guide us. In this episode, I attempt to help you think about the word NO, specifically the emotions it brings up for you when you need to use it. Then I help you flip that around so you’re able to use it in a way that benefits you personally and also benefits those around you.

Whether they are external or internal, obstacles prevent us from moving forward. While external obstacles are tangible and can be dealt with in a systematic way, internal obstacles are often the ones that prevent us from accomplishing our personal goals.    In this episode, I share some ideas on how you can identify and shine light on your internal obstacles, so you know how to best address them. I hope my thoughts encourage you to understand your personal internal obstacles, so you can tackle them and continue to thrive.  Reach out to me at [email protected] with thoughts about this episode.

Work and life go hand-in-hand. The more we focus on understanding how we relate to our work, the better we understand how to best create a balance in our lives that is perfect for us. This balance is different for everyone.  In this episode, I attempt to debunk a few myths around work-life balance that I have lived though, in different phases of my career. I hope my experience propels you forward so you can consciously identify your perfect day-to-day and in turn, life-balance.

Breakthroughs come when we have the time and space to see the wood for the trees. The more time we make to reflect and pay attention to our words, our thoughts and our actions, the better we understand ourselves and our needs. Once we understand and address our needs, we are better able to help the people around us. In this episode, I talk through the WHY and the HOW of listening to the person you see in the mirror. I hope my words encourage you to listen to yourself so you know how to best help that person in the mirror.

Albeit for safety, we have all been locked up in our homes for the better part of the last 18 months. As social beings, our way of life has been interrupted and this prolonged pandemic has taken a toll on our mental wellbeing.  In this episode, I start by sharing my thoughts around our need to make a conscious effort to stay positive and then talk about some tips and tricks that can help us do just that.  Here’s hoping that this episode jogs your thinking so you can bring back some positivity into your life.

Being interrupted by external and internal stimuli has become a way of life for most of us. Consciously paying attention to your interruptions will automatically make you more aware of them and that’s the first step towards regaining control of your time. In this episode, I share my thoughts around typical and atypical types of interruptions. Once we figure out what kinds of interruptions interfere with our day, we can consciously make a plan to address them. A little bit of planning goes a long way in controlling interruptions. I hope this episode helps you identify and address your interruptions, so you can better help yourself moving forward.