Welcome to The PVT Show Podcast — where authors bring their books to life with conversations that truly energise your mind.
In Episode #25, Swami Mukundananda—IIT-IIM alumnus, global spiritual teacher, and founder of JKYog—joins PVT to unpack powerful tools for mastering your mind, drawn from neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and his newly released book, The Ishavasya Upanishad (Rupa Publications India).
👇 Top 5 Reasons to Watch This Episode TILL THE END
- Learn to train your mind like a muscle — using timeless Vedic techniques and modern science.
- Understand why your intellect loses to emotions — and how to reverse that pattern.
- Discover how 90% of your decisions are subconscious — and how to rewire those patterns.
- Apply the Ishavasya Upanishad’s ancient lessons to everyday modern leadership.
- Build emotional resilience, daily mental fitness, and deeper purpose — especially under pressure.
👇 What We Cover in This Episode
- Why emotions overpower logic—and how to train your brain to respond wisely
- How the brain stores habits, and how stress activates reactive thinking
- The subconscious mind and how it governs your decision-making
- 3 mindset traps that silently block your growth
- A neuroscience-based approach to cultivating inner stillness
- How professionals can align ancient wisdom with ambition, clarity, and compassion
🧠 This episode isn’t about detachment from the world.It’s about engaging with it more powerfully — by mastering your internal responses.
👇 Jump to Your Favourite Segments
00:00 – Introduction
03:45 – What is Mind Management?
06:12 – Why Emotion Overpowers Logic
08:27 – Subconscious Patterns & Brain Wiring
12:44 – The Neuroscience of Habits
16:10 – The Ishavasya Upanishad: Key Teachings
20:58 – What Detachment Really Means
25:33 – How to Build Focus & Resilience
29:01 – Daily Mind Training Frameworks
32:50 – Why We Self-Sabotage
36:45 – Leadership & Spirituality in Action
41:30 – Final Message for Young Achievers
49:10 – Outro
👇 About Swami MukundanandaSwamiji is a world-renowned mind management expert, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author, known for seamlessly blending neuroscience with Vedic wisdom. An IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta graduate, he walked away from a corporate path to live as a monk and serve global audiences through teachings that are grounded, practical, and deeply transformational.📚
Explore his book – The Ishavasya Upanishad:https://www.jkyog.org/#book
📢 Connect with Swami Mukundananda:
🔹 Website: swamimukundananda.org
🔹 Instagram: @swami_mukundananda
🔹 YouTube: /swamimukundananda
🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/swamimukundananda
🔹 Twitter: @Sw_Mukundananda
🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/Swami.Mukundananda
👇 About the Host - Hosted by Poonam Vijay Thakkar (PVT) – An Award-Winning Corporate Leader | Social Entrepreneur | Mindset Coach | Named among the Top 100 CMOs & Top 100 Women in BFSI Industry.
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👇 About the Show – The PVT Show Podcast - is a platform where authors bring their books & leaders bring their experience to life. From neuroscience, spirituality to culture, mindset, and storytelling, every episode dives deeper to reveal the voice, vision, and values of our featured guests.Whether you’re a seeker, leader, reader, or change-maker this podcast offers tools to master your mind, expand your purpose, and live with conscious clarity.
🌍 Bilingual (Hindi/English). Always raw, reflective, and real.
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