Interview with Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi: Young Investor, Chess Champion, and Fitness Enthusiast.
Join us in this inspiring episode as we sit down with Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi, a remarkable young man from Delhi who has already achieved incredible milestones at just 19 old. Kanwar, a chess champion, investor, and fitness enthusiast, shares his extraordinary journey and the lessons he's learned along the way.
From mastering chess at a young age to teaching others the game, Kanwar's dedication and passion are evident. He also delves into his early foray into investing, discussing the challenges and triumphs of navigating the financial markets with the unwavering support of his parents. As one of the youngest individuals to achieve notable qualifications in finance, Kanwar's story is nothing short of inspiring.
Kanwar emphasizes the importance of focus and simplicity in achieving success, offering valuable advice to listeners of all ages. His message is clear: stay positive, stay focused, and simplify your life to reach your full potential.
Don't miss this captivating conversation filled with insights on chess, investing, fitness, and spirituality. Tune in to hear Kanwar's vision for the future and how he plans to continue uplifting others while pursuing his own growth.
Listen and be inspired by Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi's incredible journey!
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See Kanwar's social profile here -
Instagram – Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi (@ksodhi1) • Instagram photos and videos YouTube - Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi - YouTube Substack - RisewithRaj | Kanwar Raj Singh Sodhi | Substack Lichess – Krschess_youtube : Activity • lichess.org Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
Welcome to a well overdue episode of the podcast! It's 2024 and I wanted to change things. New format, new content, new podcast :-)
There are lots of long form podcasts now so, I wanted to change things up and give some value back to the community with some short, inspiring, digestible content.
In this Episode I talk about Banda Singh Bahadur a significant Sikh in Sikh History, somebody we can learn from about leadership, resilience and faith.
Here I give some background to who Banda Singh Bahadur was, what he stood for achieved and endured during his death. There are some key takeaways from his life that we can directly reflect upon and make changes to live a rich life of value.
Let me know what you think and what future topics/content you would like me to cover.
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh - The Sikh Coach
#sikh #religion #resilience #history #lifelessons #khalsa #sikhi #singh #kaur #podcast #faith #sikhi
Carpe Diem Moment 4 - What does prayer mean to me. The Sikh Coach on The Come Pray With Me podcast.
The @comepraywithmepodcast podcast is the coffee talk of religious programming. Each episode focuses on different religions from around the world with featured guests. We sit down and discuss their beliefs and how they have impacted their life. Every episode ends in a prayer, so I encourage you to listen in and come pray with me!
Come Pray with Me is sponsored by the Washington College department of Philosophy and Religion. To listen to many other interesting podcast episodes that Sarah has recorded please follow this link https://anchor.fm/sarah-walsh5
The Come Pray with Me cover art is designed by artist Nyx Kumfermann.
#podcast #faith #religion #coffeetalk #sikh #sikhism #prayer #khalsa #singh #kaur #sikhs #gurunanak
Welcome to episode 22. This is a break from the norm episode where my role as interviewer got reversed! Sarah from the Come Pray With Me Podcast collaborated with The Sikh Coach to talk about all things Sikhi and about my journey through the faith. Thank you Sarah for giving me this opportunity and thinking I was worthy of being a guest on your podcast. It was a pleasure meeting you and answering your questions. I wish you only success with your podcast and also, with your studies :-)
The Come Pray with Me podcast is the coffee talk of religious programming. Each episode focuses on different religions from around the world with featured guests. We sit down and discuss their beliefs and how they have impacted their life. Every episode ends in a prayer, so I encourage you to listen in and come pray with me!
Come Pray with Me is sponsored by the Washington College department of Philosophy and Religion. To listen to many other interesting podcast episodes that Sarah has recorded please follow this link https://anchor.fm/sarah-walsh5
The Come Pray with Me cover art is designed by artist Nyx Kumfermann.
#podcast #faith #religion #coffeetalk #sikh #sikhism #prayer #khalsa #singh #kaur #sikhs #gurunanak
In these 'Carpe Diem Moments' (Seize the Day Moments), I will be sharing my favorite clips from previous podcasts from The Sikh Coach Podcast. This moment is from Ep21 with my guest Dylan Cheema who is a Professional Boxer. Here Dylan talks about his diet, training regime and how important mentors are in the martial arts space. I wish you find this clip interesting, do check out the full episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, YouTube and all other major podcasts platforms.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/TheSikhCoach
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/exb8jPdqJ8g
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
#boxing #boxer #sports #podcast #sikh #singh #kaur #sikh #sikhism #careers #lifelessons #life #coach
Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast!
Happy Vaisakhi - Khalsa Sajna Divas (Birth of the Khalsa!). Wishing everyone is celebrating and keeping in high spirits. No doubt there will be a lot of Nagar Kirtan's taking place (processions), I know I am very excited to attend our local one. It has been long overdue to be able to celebrate together.
In Episode 21, I catch up with Champion Boxer, Dylan "The Natural" Cheema! I was super excited for this podcast as Dylan was crowned BOXXER Series lightweight champion via a unanimous decision victory over Rylan Charlton in the final in Coventry on Saturday 16th April 2022 - a day that will go down in history!
Dylan has an incredible work ethic, grounded, yet confident in his capabilities, focused and an all round great guy. It was an absolute pleasure to have him on the podcast. I am sure a lot of people will leave this podcast episode feeling inspired and ever so proud of what Dylan has achieved but with a deeper understanding about the sacrifice and dedication that is needed to excel in something you are really passionate about. No doubt Dylan has much much further to go yet, he is only 25 and has conquered the Kickboxing world at a very young age and will surely make an impressive legacy in his Boxing career which has just begun - Godspeed.
Check out some of Dylan's fight performances in the links below as well as places that you can connect with him;
Boxxer Series Lightweight Champion fights on 16th April 2022 -
Dylan Cheema vs Scott Melvin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTV7M8ZIMV0&t=101s
Dylan Cheema vs Rylan Charlton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY6LENhW6EU&t=80s
Reaction to winning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnMI5iNrtS4
TMA Kickboxing WRSA World Title Defence - Dylan Cheema vs Thomas Duval - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtHEzueh-Kk
Connect with Dylan here -
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dylan.cheema/?hl=en
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Dylan-The-Natural-Cheema/100064150147534/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-dilraj-cheema-a53a79116/?originalSubdomain=uk
Video Clip for Boxxer Series Matches Credit to Copyright @ Sky Sports Boxing https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JQGBtA7P0RwkRxd7xpJcA
Do support people like Dylan to progress and chase their passion by attending their events and promoting them as much as possible to the wider communities.
Till next time, Stay Blessed.
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
#boxing #podcast #sikh #sikhs #sikhism #sport #sports #boxxer #athlete #boxingclub #kickboxing #sparring #boxinggym #punch #rocky #motivation #inspire #career #advice #life #sikhblogger #educate
In these 'Carpe Diem Moments' (Seize the Day Moments), I will be sharing my favorite clips from previous podcasts from The Sikh Coach Podcast. This moment is from Ep19 with my guest Ranjit Singh Shubh who is an Actor, Producer and Writer. Here Ranjit shares essential life lessons from his path into Acting, which has been full of challenges and difficult decisions. One for all those budding actors, producers and writers, if not for all people, as we can learn from his journey to become an Actor against all the odds. I wish you find this clip interesting, do check out the full episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, YouTube and all other major podcasts platforms.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/TheSikhCoach
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Aq90dnkma2w
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
#sikh #actor #acting #drama #producing #writing #lifelessons #faith #sikhism
In these 'Carpe Diem Moments' (Seize the Day Moments), I will be sharing my favorite clips from previous podcasts from The Sikh Coach Podcast. This moment is from Ep20 with my guest Harveer Singh who currently is the Chief Data Architect at Western Union. Here we talk about blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and how collaboration is necessary to create social impact projects. Harveer is open to being part of collaborating/sponsoring projects that fit this goal. I wish you find this clip interesting, do check out the full episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google, YouTube and all other major podcasts platforms.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/TheSikhCoach
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HbpvMbvbP0g
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
#tech #fintech #crypto #nft #nftart #blockchain
Hello and welcome to another episode of The Sikh Coach Podcast. There are two firsts for this podcast with this episode - the first time we have someone from the Tech space and also, the first episode that will be a video Spotify episode so, you can now watch it in the Spotify app!
I welcome Harveer Singh, The Chief Data Architect and Global Head of Engineering for Wester Union to the podcast.
Harveer Singh plays a pivotal role at Western Union during a dynamic and testing time. He is currently leading on a major Digital Transformation Programme as well as leading various start up initiatives including the creation of a Bank! We talk about his childhood in Delhi, India and how his family had to escape murderous mobs during the 1984 riots. To moving to Australia for studies and starting his career in consultancy.
Harveer is clearly an ambitious and goal driven person as you will see throughout this interview. You will no doubt leave the episode being inspired and energised by his passion and life lessons.
Harveer has been causing waves in the Tech industry and is being seen as a key influencer in this area, most recently joined as a member of the Forbes Technology Council! As well as appeared in a number of articles and magazines in the Tech space.
Harveer Singh has expressed willingness to collaborate with people with ideas in the Tech space so do take up this offer!
I wish only further success for you Harveer Singh - it was an absolute pleasure interviewing you and I look forward to when our paths cross again.
See links to where you can connect with Harveer Singh and other interesting magazine/articles he has appeared in;
Twitter @Harveer_Singh_
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveer/
Insta : @when_harry_met_spicy
The Digital Bulletin - Digital Bulletin | Magazine | Issue 33
Western Union Digital Strategy - (10) Western Union's Data Strategy | Snowflake - YouTube
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh - The Sikh Coach
Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast!
In this first episode for 2022, I catch up with Ranjit Singh Shubh an Actor, Producer and Writer. Ranjit Singh Shubh was born in Barking, London. He has studied and trained in many forms of Theatre performance, has also been trained by Hilary Wood from "RADA" (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) and speaks fluent English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. He furthered his knowledge on film-making and acting with a Diploma in Film and Television studies at Brunel University and at the Actor Prepares institute, established by Anupam Kher in Mumbai, India respectively.
We talk about choosing a career in drama and film. Having to make a choice against family wishes, taking a leap of faith and working on a show at the Royal Albert Hall to appearing on Eastenders and playing an important role in the movie The Black Prince.
Lots of life lessons and experiences to learn from and to be inspired by Ranjit Singh Shubh - many thanks for being part of the podcast, it was truly an amazing experience to interview you.
Stay Blessed,
Avtar Singh The Sikh Coach Podcast
Links for information/contact with Ranjit Singh Shubh -
YouTube Showreel - https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FLysTp5bPHMU%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3D3eAJS8T26L6sstzSYmpTsUVYRcJ-6gMrpq2ZNws6XUItAuh21X8S5FM&h=AT3Qe-ooP5zMIfnTN1joiSluWBC0DZuxc_G_Y7PSlJBUgaDjeNV3T2PTDo1v1yeeN10B6cKTyjmQ31nZ09YJ3qZWC-7HU1VdSfBD4a1b-HRQm7KWoUm9uAzAqPhnleSUaME
Twitter - https://twitter.com/RanjitSShubh
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ranjitsinghshubh/
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ranjit-singh-shubh-019b1151
IMBD Bio - Ranjit Singh Shubh - Biography - IMDb
YouTube Link to Video Episode - https://youtu.be/Aq90dnkma2w
This episode is proudly sponsored by Khalsa1699Watches.com - Each Khalsa 1699 watch carries the Khanda Sahib - and with it; its powerful and exotic history, a magical martial heritage and a statement like no other. To wear a Khalsa 1699 timepiece is to embody the spirit of freedom - to be free from hate and fear. They have an amazing collection for both male and females do check them out at https://khalsa1699watches.com/ also on FB/Insta @khalsa1699watches, they also deliver internationally!
Our Guest - Minreet Kaur
Minreet Kaur; a Freelance Journalist, TV/Radio Presenter, events host and henna artist who has a keen interest in showcasing really heart warming stories from BAME communities and the importance of faith (most importantly during the Covid Pandemic). She enjoys traveling, outdoor activities and motto in life is: Always remain in chardi kala (high spirits).
She is an experienced broadcast journalist having worked in broadcast newsrooms such as BBC and Sky, as well as in radio and online.
She won reporter of the year from Asian Media Awards for the skipping Sikh report on BBC. She has been the face of Sikh Channel, covering community, health, educational, travel and political topics facing the successful and vibrant Sikh community in the UK.
Our conversation gave us much insight into the world of journalism and challenges with covering Sikh stories. Minreet shares advice for budding journalist on how they can get ahead in this field.
I hope you enjoy the episode, its was a pleasure speaking to Minreet Kaur – thank you for gifting us with your time.
Check out how you can keep in touch with Minreet's work and see some of her work, do support her please;
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minreet_kaur
Minreet's work:
'I'm divorced, so Sikh men don't want me' - BBC News
Minreet Kaur | StoryTerrace
(488) Benefits of Henna and Mental Health - YouTube
I will forever cherish the memory of sitting in the royal box at Wimbledon with my father | The Independent
My dad refuses to get the vaccine and it's straining our relationship | Metro News
Sky Apprenticeships - Apprenticeships Careers - Sky
Stay blessed.
Avtar Singh - The Sikh Coach
Sponsored by Khalsa1699watches.com Instagram/Facebook @khalsa1699watches
#podcast #sikh #journalism #wildlife #minreetkaur #learn #experience #opportunity #life #podcasting #interviews #singh #kaur #sikhism
Exciting news, we have the first video podcast for you all! One which actually needs to be seen to do justice and showcase the talent of our guest. So do check it out on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/B29rb2Cnr_w (link is in the bio on our Instagram account) – however, the audio is still available at the usual places :-)
This episode is proudly sponsored by Khalsa1699Watches.com - Each Khalsa 1699 watch carries the Khanda Sahib - and with it; its powerful and exotic history, a magical martial heritage and a statement like no other. To wear a Khalsa 1699 timepiece is to embody the spirit of freedom - to be free from hate and fear. They have an amazing collection for both male and females do check them out at https://khalsa1699watches.com/ also on FB/Insta @khalsa1699watches, they also deliver internationally!
Meanwhile, more about our guest...
“Gurcharan Roopra was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. The serene environs of his native place left a lasting impact and he became attracted to nature at an early age. After graduating in automotive engineering, Gurcharan lived and worked in the UK for ten years where he sorely missed the space and freedom of the bush. By 2012 he made up his mind and returned to Kenya for good. Return to the bush coincided with him developing an interest in photography. What started off as a hobby took deep roots in his mind and soon his life started revolving around wildlife and nature photography. Time and the bush were great mentors where he developed and honed his skills to become one of the most noted nature photographers in Africa.
The more time Gurcharan spent in nature, the more passionate he has become towards Mother Earth and the many fellow beings on it. He is committed to the cause of a pristine earth and has devoted his time and energy to many conservation causes in Kenya. He is happy for the fact that his images have come useful for many conservation projects. One thing is for sure, there are many more exciting things to come from this gifted photographer!
Check out Gurcharan's work and where to follow/support him;
Website: https://gurcharanroopra.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gurcharan/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gurcharanroopra?lang=en
Prints For Wildlife: https://www.printsforwildlife.org/
I hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did recording it. Stay blessed.
Avtar Singh - The Sikh Coach
Sponsored by Khalsa1699watches.com Instagram/Facebook @khalsa1699watches
#podcast #sikh #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #learn #experience #opportunity #life #podcasting #interviews #singh #kaur #sikhism
Episode 16 - The Water Warrior - Navkaran Singh Bagga
Welcome to the first episode of 2021, I catch up with Navkaran Singh Bagga who is the founder of a Kolkata based clean-tech company Called Akvo.
Navkaran a Tedx speaker, talks about the prevailing problems of water scarcity faced around the world and specifically in India. Which led him to start Akvo, which stands for water in Esperanto, a company that focuses on producing Atmospheric Water Generators that absorb humidity present in the air to generate drinking water on a mass scale. We talk about his education journey, business experience and new thinking of how the world needs to change in dealing with our basic needs of water, food and shelter, enjoy.
Here are some links to find out further information on Navkaran and Akvo:
Akvo Website - https://akvosphere.com/
Tedx Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl7b4SVv1Pc
Navkaran LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/in/nsbagga
Instagram - @akvosphere
Take care, Avtar Singh - The Sikh Coach
Ep14. Leadership & Adapting to Change - PART TWO
Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast, wishing you are all keeping safe and well. In this episode I catch up with Hayley Lewis, founder of Halo Psychology, an occupational psychologist, Lecturer for Masters students, an academic, executive coach and someone who draws amazing Sketch notes to decipher theories! Hayley help people to create amazing workplaces, teams and careers where they can shine. She refers to her consultancy as "a cross between a high-beam torch, a guardian angel and a mountain guide". We talk about what it means to be a leader and ways to develop yourself and your teams to become high performing (PART ONE). We also, touch on how to adapt to change, challenges like the pandemic and how someone can venture into the Occupational Psychology field (PART TWO).
Here are some useful links and book recommendations and how to get in touch with Hayley;
Contact Points:
Halo Psychology: https://halopsychology.com/about-halo-psychology/about/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/haypsych?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haypsych/?hl=en
Sketch Notes: https://halopsychology.com/free-resources/sketchnotes/
Hayley's Reading List:
Intersectionality by - How different parts of life intersect and how it plays out in practice and policies
Biased - Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do - Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Disability Visibility - First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century - Alice Wong
Wishing you gain insight and food for thought from this episode. As always do send feedback and suggestions to thesikhcoach@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @TheSikhCoach.
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
#leadership #equality #diversity #covid #covid19 #authenticity #sikh #psychology #motivation #teamwork #change #professionaldevelopment #career
Ep14. Leadership & Adapting to Change - PART ONE
Welcome to The Sikh Coach Podcast, wishing you are all keeping safe and well. In this episode I catch up with Hayley Lewis, founder of Halo Psychology, an occupational psychologist, Lecturer for Masters students, an academic, executive coach and someone who draws amazing Sketch notes to decipher theories! Hayley help people to create amazing workplaces, teams and careers where they can shine. She refers to her consultancy as "a cross between a high-beam torch, a guardian angel and a mountain guide". We talk about what it means to be a leader and ways to develop yourself and your teams to become high performing (PART ONE). We also, touch on how to adapt to change, challenges like the pandemic and how someone can venture into the Occupational Psychology field (PART TWO).
Here are some useful links and book recommendations and how to get in touch with Hayley;
Contact Points:
Halo Psychology: https://halopsychology.com/about-halo-psychology/about/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/haypsych?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haypsych/?hl=en
Sketch Notes: https://halopsychology.com/free-resources/sketchnotes/
Hayley's Reading List:
Intersectionality by - How different parts of life intersect and how it plays out in practice and policies
Biased - Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do - Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Disability Visibility - First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century - Alice Wong
Wishing you gain insight and food for thought from this episode. As always do send feedback and suggestions to thesikhcoach@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @TheSikhCoach.
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
The Sikh Coach
#leadership #equality #diversity #covid #covid19 #authenticity #sikh #psychology #motivation #teamwork #change #professionaldevelopment #career
Episode 13. The Great Unlearn - Racism & Privilege - Ravideep Kaur - PART TWO
This is a continuation from Episode 13 PART ONE...
In this episode we catch up with Ravideep Kaur, a presence/mindfulness coach and Anti-racism consultant & Educator. We cover how the tragic death of George Floyd which led to the recent BlackLivesMatter movement, impacts us all. What is Anti-Racism? What is Privilege? Can South Asian already have Privilege even if they are part of the BAME community? We talk about what is success? How does Sikhism fit into this?
This is no doubt a difficult conversation, I learnt so much more about myself through the conversation, wishing you the listeners do too.
We talk about many resources to learn more about Anti-Racism, Privilege and Decolonization, which are as follows;
White privilege: unpacking the invisible knapsack, which I reference quite a lot in my work. Link to essay is below: https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longer-Talking-White-People-About/dp/1408870584
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala
Basics of Sikhi – British Colonialism & Sikhi
https://www.basicsofsikhi.com/british-influence-on-sikhi-hard-hitting-talk-by-jagraj-singh-colonialism-must-watch/
Empire of the Sikhs: The Life and Times of Maharaja Singh by Patwant Singh
The British & The Sikhs: Discovery, warfare and friendship c1700-1900 by Gurinder Singh Mann
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Sikhs-friendship-c1700-1900-interaction/dp/1911628240
Ravideep Kaur - Resources and how you can get into touch with her;
Link to Ravideep's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/72682f4fbed6/ravideepnewsletter
Links to Ravideep's courses: Soulful activism - love note (free course for poc) https://ravideep-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/soulful-activism
Ravideep's signature anti-racism course: The Awakening - Why I AM talking to white people about race https://ravideep-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/the-awakening Consultation page: https://ravideep-s-school.thinkific.com/pages/consulting
Get in touch with Ravideep Kaur for work enquiries can do so via email deepravkaur@gmail.com
She is always open to receiving DMs via Instagram ravideepkaur_
Thank you for listening, as always any feedback do email thesikhcoach@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @thesikhcoach.
Peace out,
Avtar Singh - The Sikh Coach
#racism #antiracism #blm #privilege #bame
Episode 12 - Digital Illustrator - Vik Kainth
Vik Kainth is a Digital Illustrator with his own unique artistic style that he has nurtured over 10 years. He has taken traditional artistic concepts from moghul, aztec era's and given them a modern twist. He most popular work to date is his modern Maharani's and Maharaja's. I speak to Vik about his inspiration and also, using his art to represent imbalances in society or social causes.
To see his work or interact with Vik, see the following platforms that his work is available on. Vik is also available for commissioned work;
Website: https://www.vikkainthart.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vik.kainth/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vik_kainth?lang=en
Do remember to feedback on episodes or offer suggestions for future topics.
Stay blessed,
Avtar Singh
