Live Life with Creativity & Curiosity | Dhruv Sehgal | Varun Duggi | Take aPause
There’s never been a time in human history when we as a species have been as “connected” as we are now. Social media pervades almost every aspect of our lives. And yet, writer Dhruv Sehgal confesses that the need to actively engage with the world is something that he feels less and less everyday. Because there is an abundance of mostly irrelevant information being thrown our way every minute, that we have very little desire or energy left to build connections that really matter.
In this episode of Take aPause, Varun Duggi sits down for a heartfelt chat with actor and writer Dhruv Sehgal on the rigours of the writing process, developing discipline, harnessing “boredom” to find inspiration, and building real connections in a world saturated with content.
Writer, actor, and director Dhruv Sehgal is best known for his work on the mini series Little Things - as actor, creator, and head writer. He also won the Golden Gateway Dimensions Mumbai Award at the Mumbai Film Festival for his short film Kunal in 2016. He has written, acted and directed comedy sketches for Filter Copy.
Dhruv Sehgal is an Indian actor, writer, and director. He is the actor and mind behind the fabulous show ‘Little Things’. He recently worked on the Indian adaptation of ‘Modern Love’, an anthology series.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:09 Creative expression
07:24 Observation
12:55 Curiousity
18:40 Overthinking
22:57 Creativity
26:21 Self-sabotage in relationships
28:30 Art of comedy
31:05 Building connections
35:18 Boredom and imagination
40:15 Writing discipline
44:30 Consumption pattern
46:00 Anxiety
50:06 Relaxation
52:58 Taking aPause
53:40 Best advice
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ABOUT VARUN
A creative entrepreneur turned content creator, Varun is one of India’s leading conversationalists in the modern business, personal development, and creator landscapes with over 1 million podcast listens.
The author of the bestseller Everything Is Out of Syllabus, he’s the host of Advertising Is Dead, one of India's most popular business podcasts with over 300,000 listens in 2021 alone, as well as co-host of Think Fast, an irreverent business podcast that has ranked #3 on Apple’s Podcast Marketing Charts.
In 2009, he co-founded The Glitch, India’s largest ‘digital-first’ creative agency.
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i am just 21 but my old soul just loves this type of conversations.
My takeaways from this episode - 1) Quote by Amit Chaudhuri - "The writer becomes a writer not when he thinks of the story but when he becomes aware of his self & his place in the world". 2) The desire to be stimulated is less & desire to slow down is far more. 3) Curiosity is sparked when it's not what you always see. 4) There is no difference between an experienced writer and a writer who's never written because you always start from zero. 5) Trying to analyze everything in life is tiring. 6) Being forced to interact is one of the worst things that has happened to humankind. 7) If you are always aware of yourself, you are not really experiencing anything. 8) Boredom drives imagination. 9) You need to have discipline & structure to be inspired & bored. Book reference - Here And Hereafter - Book by Vineet Gill
Listening Dhruv talking already feels like therapy 🤌🏻
This was such a stimulating conversation. It is uncommon now to see a podcast episode where the host and the guest have a stimulating conversation with each other, forgetting that it's made for people to watch.
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy that it resonated with you. ✌🏽
@laveenapunjabi5533
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more
@dr.ruchidaveiyengar1584
Жыл бұрын
Ppppppp
This guy is such a dhruvv❤️ love u man so much of knowledge and self awareness and we need more writer actors like him . Always love little things and screenplay
I love the calmness in both of you. that's what make both of you damn attractive
Came here for Dhruv but man,the way Varun kept the conversation going is very admirable. I'm glad I chose to spend my break on this.
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
😁😁
one of the bestest podcasts I have heard in a while. I will prolly come back to listen this sometime soon!!
What is relaxation and example? relaxation noun (FEELING) the feeling of being relaxed: I go fishing for relaxation. a pleasant activity that makes you become calm and less worried: Yoga is one of my favorite relaxations. Fewer examples.
Such a great, fresh and Absorbing conversation! Thank you so much ❤️✨✨✨
What is relaxation skill? Relaxation skills address anxiety from the standpoint of the body by reducing muscle tension, slowing down breathing, and calming the mind. Relaxation skills can be structured; examples are slow diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, and yoga.
What is memory and its types? Memory is the ability to store and retrieve information when people need it. The four general types of memories are sensory memory, short-term memory, working memory, and long-term memory. Long-term memory can be further categorized as either implicit (unconscious) or explicit (conscious).
What are the 3 types of memory? The three major classifications of memory that the scientific community deals with today are as follows: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Information from the world around us begins to be stored by sensory memory, making it possible for this information to be accessible in the future.
The kind of calm vibe that you have is so amazing. I can almost feel it even through my screen. These podcasts are so valuable and are need of the hour, given the stressfull lifestyle that people have. Keep em coming. Love them all. Cheers to many more 🤘
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
So glad that they’re resonating with you 😊
This dhruv is evolving.
Lovely conversation..soothing and calm
wow man. these are some good theraphy sessions listening to these guys...
I'm glad that I spent my hour at the right place and worth podcast.
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
What is memory and its function? Memory is a system or process that stores what we learn for future use. Our memory has three basic functions: encoding, storing, and retrieving information. Encoding is the act of getting information into our memory system through automatic or effortful processing.
Your early 20s are so relatable to me. Running away from everything!! And then ofc the reset buttons as mentioned by Dhruv!
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
😁😁😁
Commenting on just 1st second bcz I already love his voice ❤️❤️🥺
Now I am fan of Varun too🤍 such a pleasant, calm, soul soothing and realistic conversation.
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
😊
This conversation was really interesting. I hope there will be more such real, intellectual conversations. 😊 Dhruv felt like a next-door neighbour as he shared his real self here. Cheers to you both. I could relate to the early morning idli scenes you described. I would wait for those fresh batches of idlis aftery night shift job in Bangalore like 7 years back! 😁
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
They’re the best 😋
This was such a candid conversation. It flowed seamlessly. A comment I heard in US which describes the not so chill behaviour of Indians is "Indians are passionate people" 😂 I thought it was an apt way to describe us.
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
That’s definitely a nice way to put it 😁
amazing. thanks a ton :)
Is relaxation mental health? Relaxation can positively impact our mental health and well being. It can: Help relieve some of the uncomfortable feelings associated with stress and anxiety. Enable us to feel calmer and better equipped to manage everyday tasks.
I couldn't have relate with a podcast the way I did with this one. It felt like someone just answered many unspoken questions in my mind and my daily struggle with writing or perhaps living. The perspective shared was so fresh and real yet felt familiar. Thank you Varun and Dhruv for sharing this amazing podcast, for having conversation that matters to many of us, we might or might not be writers, however are for sure, people looking to live a little. I might just revisit this again and will keep a notebook closer this time to just pen down the knowledge nuggets shared in here.
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
😃😃
Dhruv Sehgal anytime anywhere 🤗
Loved every bit of it! Can anyone suggest more stirring honest-to-god wholesome podcast episodes/ interviews etc such as this one? Would be so grateful!
@ansu2007
5 ай бұрын
Watch all by Zakir Khan, specially Zindagi with Richa
What is the definition of memory? memory, remembrance, recollection, reminiscence mean the capacity for or the act of remembering, or the thing remembered. memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered.
Lovely conversation Varun and Dhruv
@VarunDuggi
Жыл бұрын
😁😁
What is relaxation in a sentence? I like to play the guitar for relaxation. What I need is some rest and relaxation.
Varun stop saying we all … ☺️
More coffee conversation please 🤍
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