• Neti Neti: The Wisdom of Letting Go
    Dec 6 2025
    In this final episode of the year, Seema explores the ancient Sanskrit wisdom of Neti Neti — “not this, not this” — a gentle practice of peeling away labels, roles, and fears to reach the quiet truth beneath it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • The Quiet Comfort of Hygge
    Nov 29 2025
    In this episode, Seema explores Hygge—the Danish word for quiet comfort—through a simple moment inside a small Mumbai juice shop. A tired day, a familiar juice, a tiny act of kindness… and suddenly, calm returns.A soft reminder that comfort doesn’t need candles or aesthetics—it lives in everyday moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • The Tender Art of Being Heard
    Nov 23 2025
    In a world full of noise, we explore the quiet power of being witnessed, understood, and truly heard. This episode isn’t about perfect answers—just meaningful presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • Pichutan: The Beautiful Tug of the Heart
    Nov 15 2025
    This episode unpacks Pichutan, a beautiful word for the soft tug you feel when someone you love moves away. Through a touching river story, Seema reminds us that missing someone isn’t sadness — it’s love stretched across time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • How to Calm the Stories in Your Head
    Nov 8 2025
    In this week’s episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, Seema explores why our brains love to imagine the absolute worst — and how that ancient survival instinct shows up in our everyday worries today. From unread messages to vague work emails, we often mistake safety for certainty. But what if we could rewrite that mental script? 🌱 This episode reminds you that your brain isn’t broken — it’s just overprotective. And with a small pause and a new “what if it works out” mindset, you can turn overthinking into awareness and fear into calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • Love, Sugar, and a Cup of Chai
    Nov 1 2025
    In this warm and reflective episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, Seema shares a story that brews slowly — like a cup of chai. ☕ It’s about Mr. Bartley Valla, an elderly man who visits the same tea stall every morning, and Rajesh, the chaiwala who quietly keeps his ritual alive — until one day, the pattern breaks. What follows is a tender reminder that our habits aren’t just routines — they’re love stories in disguise. Through this simple act of care, we rediscover how small rituals — our morning tea, daily walks, or good-morning texts — are the gentle threads that hold our lives together. ✨ Because sometimes, it’s the smallest habits that carry the biggest love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • When Being Real Becomes a Rare Art
    Oct 25 2025
    In this episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, we explore a question that defines our times —Are you building a brand or building a life? Through the gentle story of Aman, a calligraphy artist from Varanasi who chooses connection over clicks, we’re reminded that authenticity is still magnetic. In a world obsessed with followers, algorithms, and curated perfection, this episode invites you to pause, breathe, and show up as yourself — unfiltered, imperfect, and real. ✨ Because likes may fade, but genuine presence lasts forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.
  • The Little Diya That Lit a Heart
    Oct 18 2025
    In this special Diwali episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, we go beyond the fireworks and festivities to explore the real essence of the Festival of Lights — the light we share with others. Through a touching story of an 11-year-old boy named Arjun and his elderly neighbor, we’re reminded that even the smallest act of kindness can brighten someone’s world. Because light isn’t just what shines from a lamp — it’s what glows within us when we choose to care. ✨ This Diwali, may we light not just our homes, but also hearts — one small act at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 Min.