Best Shivraj Parshad Podcasts (2025)

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S6: E29 Good Morning Grammar: 'Can or Could, Will or Would, Shall or Should' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 7:22

4d ago7:22

7:22

On special request by a listener that we address the overuse of could, would, should, in business communication, our Wednesday expert Preeti Singh decided to get poetic and prolific. Clearly, it is a sore issue for even Preeti. What do YOU think? You too can feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar! Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +…

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S6: E27 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Umm, Ahhh, You Know; Tips to Avoid Distraction Words' Monday Musings with Shivraj Parshad 6:16

6d ago6:16

6:16

Uh! You know! Umm! Ahhh! But! You've heard them on webinars, in meetings and on Talk shows. All of them are distraction words. They take away from the effectiveness of what one wants to say, when speaking publicly. This Monday, Good Morning Grammar host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach hat to give you 3 simple tips and tricks to …

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S6: E26 Good Morning Grammar; 'Honestly or Hurtful?' Friday Fun with Special Guest Vedica Saxena 3:02

9d ago3:02

3:02

Vedica Saxena, Project Director, Tagore International School is back! This time, Vedica takes on the etiquette of giving honest feedback. Listen to this human rights advocate who and let us know if you agree or not. Now YOU too can have your say on any episode. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; [email protected] . If we lik…

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S6: E25 Good Morning Grammar: 'In-laws or Outlaws? Get that Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:00

10d ago4:00

4:00

Celebrating a wedding or a marriage anniversary? Are they in-laws or outlaws? Oops! Confused much? Well our Theatrical Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani is here to clear the air. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator and tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Via voice mes…

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S6: E24 Good Morning Grammar: 'Saying NO with Dollops of Diplomacy' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 5:51

11d ago5:51

5:51

If you're a multi-skilled, multi-talented and efficient employee or consultant or freelancer, then this episode is for YOU! Preeti Singh's Word this Wednesday is a simple NO. But is it all that easy to say? Preeti believes you can, if only you preface it with some grace and dollops of diplomacy. What do YOU think? You too can feature on an episode …

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S6: E23 Good Morning Grammar: 'Full Stops, Semi-Colons or Commas to Separate Sentences?' Tricky Tuesdays with Tania Bery 4:22

12d ago4:22

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S6: E22 Good Morning Grammar: 'Call Center Woes: Who's speaking?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 3:23

13d ago3:23

3:23

Our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar has a simple submission; At a time when we have moved on from fixed or shared landlines, when call center folks call on your mobiles, they ought to know it's you! In his musings, Sharif once again takes on basic phone etiquette and training. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert,and se…

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S6: E21 Good Morning Grammar: Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun with RJ and Anchor Shruti Mathur 5:07

16d ago5:07

5:07

Ooooh! Good Morning Grammar is going places! This Friday Fun episode, features a listener clip from Hyderabad. Former Radio Jockey and News Anchor Shruti Mathur decided she wanted to air her grievances with the prevalence of poor grammar, especially in the Indian media. Using her experience of presenting on radio and television, she has just some s…

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S6: E20 Good Morning Grammar: 'Why Do We Get Simple Words like The or A or An, Wrong? Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:50

17d ago4:50

4:50

Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical. This episode, he uses his best theater voice to break down why we shouldn't confuse the use of 'The, A, and An' in our usage or pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade, which he insists will get you very far in the…

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S6: E19 Good Morning Grammar: 'SMS Language; K? #%$' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 4:29

18d ago4:29

4:29

Is it okay to use SMS language; k, ppl, ttyl and so on and so forth all the time? Preeti Singh really breaks down how you should and shouldn't. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti believes it sometimes comes across as plain insensitive and lazy. What do YOU think? You too can feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays by responding…

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S6: E18 Good Morning Grammar: 'Command or Question?; Getting Grammar Right' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 3:07

19d ago3:07

3:07

Have you ever felt like its a fate accompli when asked a question by a friend? This Tuesday our expert Pallavi Narain talks you through the tricky nuance of getting your grammar right and not making every question sound like a command. Listen to this educator and critical thinker give tips on basic grammar etiquette. You too can question or respond…

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S6: E17 Good Morning Grammar: 'Get Back in Sometime; But When?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 3:48

20d ago3:48

3:48

Uh Oh! Our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar is pissed. In his musings, he takes on those folks who are evasive when asked something and respond with the quip 'get back you in sometime'. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert, tell you it just isn't okay to do that, Now you too can challenge Sharif by posing a question on a…

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S6: E16 Good Morning Grammar: Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun 4:11

23d ago4:11

4:11

Fridays must be about Fun. So when we heard college admissions counselor, essay editor and SAT English coach, Tania Bery, we were super happy!. Tania takes on 'It vs. it's and I vs. me' for us on Good Morning Grammar. Listen to this episode and remember, like Tania, you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode. Just send in your voice mess…

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S6: E15 Good Morning Grammar: 'Double trouble; too many prepositions' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 3:58

24d ago3:58

3:58

Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical. This episode, he tries to help you get out of the 'double trouble' of using unnecessary prepositions. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade when you have something important to say! You can also feature on an episode of Theatri…

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S6: E14 Good Morning Grammar: ' Don't "Dear" me; Correct Usage' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 3:50

25d ago3:50

3:50

'Hello, dear!'; Preeti Singh says that can come across as quite creepy, but yes, our Wednesday expert also believes you must use 'Dear' in formal communication. As writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through the etiquette of the use of the word 'Dear' she realizes this may be contentious. So what do YOU think? Now's your cha…

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S6: E13 Good Morning Grammar: ' V vs. W; Quick and Snappy Pronunciation Tips' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 2:34

26d ago2:34

2:34

Forever hearing people mispronounce V as W or vice versa? Well our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain takes on this tricky Indianism. Listen to this educator and critical thinker guide you through the tips to getting it right. Now we also want to hear from more of YOU. For a chance to direct your questions to a Good Morning Grammar expert or feature on …

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S6: E12 Good Morning Grammar: 'Global Pride Month Special; Use of Pronouns' Monday Musings with Shivraj & Special Guests 3:50

27d ago3:50

3:50

It is Global Pride Month! And we received not 1 but 2 listener clips on the issue of pronouns and gender. The first, from home entrepreneur Smita Maitra, who wanted to know how to get it right and then a response clip from Vedica Saxena. Since, Vedica is a human rights advocate who conducts gender sensitisation workshops and looks at LGBT+ rights, …

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Season 7 Ep. 3 Relieving Stress Using SBNRR - Stop Breathe Notice Reflect Respond 10:09

28d ago10:09

10:09

Is stress a good thing or dreadful thing? It is a question of whether you have more pressure than resources to deal with it. In this episode, I will give you a simple mindfulness exercise to relieve stress – with SBNRR or Stop, Breathe, Notice, Reflect, Respond. I want you to integrate this practice with your everyday routine. Pick an activity toda…

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S6: E11 Good Morning Grammar: A Very Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun 3:21

30d ago3:21

3:21

Fridays must be about Fun. So when we heard from graphics designer and animation entrepreneur Kabir Kashyap, we were overjoyed. Not only did Kabir have some kind words for us on Good Morning Grammar but also came up with a few boo boos! for us to think about. Listen to this episode and like him you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode …

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S6: E10 Good Morning Grammar: 'Eat Exotic Food? Pronounce it Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:24

1M ago4:24

4:24

Now if you insist on trying out all that international cuisine, may as well get the pronunciation right? Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical, as he gets you to understand the correct pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade. Now this season we also wan…

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S6: E9 Good Morning Grammar: 'Abbreviations; PFA #%$&' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 3:46

1M ago3:46

3:46

PFA that one dreaded abbreviation has Preeti Singh take it apart this Wednesday. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through basic email etiquette and how the use of PFA, just comes across as plain rude. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU. For a chance to feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays with Preeti on…

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S6: E8 Good Morning Grammar: 'Sudha Says and Indianisms' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 6:11

1M ago6:11

6:11

Ooooh! We have our first listener feedback and it is for Pallavi Narain. Sudha Sudhanand a publisher and TV anchor, asks our Tuesday expert to take on some tricky Indianisms like "what is your good name? " Listen to Pallavi, an educator and critical thinker guide you through the intricacies of grammar as she delves deeper into some of the colloquia…

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S6: E7 Good Morning Grammar: 'Call Center Woes: Are you holding...?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 4:05

1M ago4:05

4:05

Received that annoying call from an executive asking if you are 'holding' X bank's card? That really seems to bug our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar. In his musings, he has certain tips for these callers. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert, break it down the right way. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU. F…

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Season 7 Ep 2. Mindful Communication - A Guided Meditation to Speak Empathetically 12:11

1M ago12:11

12:11

Real life involves speaking and communicating every day. Today I want to talk you through a brief meditation practice to just train yourself to make mindful communication a habit. The goal here is to get you to speak mindfully. Taking note of the way you speak and how it impacts others. This means removing unnecessary gossip, unkind and divisive wo…

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S6: E6 Good Morning Grammar: 'Writing for Video' Friday Fun with Special Guest: Aunindyo Chakravarty 3:46

1M ago3:46

3:46

Fridays must be about Fun. So if you are a YouTuber or just someone who wants to understand making videos, we've got you Aunindyo Chakravarty. Listen to this political economist, former NDTV Anchor and Managing Editor and avid commentator help you get the grammar of video, right. Now you don't have to just listen to him, you can also ask for more, …

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S6: E5 Good Morning Grammar: "Words with Suffix 'Table' " Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:23

1M ago4:23

4:23

What happens when you read words like; vege-table or comfor-table? Our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical this Thursday as he takes pains to get you to understand the correct pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade. Now you don't have to just listen to him, because this…

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S6: E4 Good Morning Grammar: 'Really, Really Really' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 4:03

1M ago4:03

4:03

Really, really, really..the overuse of that Word has Preeti Singh really telling you how it is this Wednesday. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through how you can remove redundancies and fillers in our sentences and still mean the same thing. Now you don't have to just listen to her, because this season we also want to h…

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S6: E3 Good Morning Grammar: 'Close or Close(shut), Loose or Lose' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 4:14

1M ago4:14

4:14

They may look the same but sound very different. Tricky isn't it? Well, every Tuesday, our expert Pallavi Narain helps you get it right. Listen to this educator and critical thinker guide you through the intricacies of grammar. Now you don't have to just listen to her, because this season we also want to hear from YOU. For a chance to feature on an…

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S6: E2 Good Morning Grammar: 'To Revert or Revert Back?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 3:53

1M ago3:53

3:53

Has anyone ever written to you to say they will 'revert back to you'? Oh! well ...in his musing this Monday, our very own expert Sharif Rangnekar, says it just gets his goat. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert break it down the right way. Now you don't have to just listen to him, because this season we also want to h…

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S07: E1 - The Practice of Smiling - A Guided Meditation to Powerful Influence 7:27

1M ago7:27

7:27

How many times have you walked into a room with a beaming smile and gotten exactly what you wanted from everyone? A true smile is one of the most reliable forms of communication, and the effect it has on others is powerful. In this episode, we examine the benefits of smiling and we do a quick mindfulness practice of smiling even if you are having a…

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Season 6 - Reprising Good Morning Grammar 3:40

2M ago3:40

3:40

Welcome to Season 6 with me Shivraj Parshad, we are reprising Good Morning Grammar episodes on popular demand. Imagine waking up every morning to really poor grammar, sloppy copy or just terrible enunciation of ideas. If you try to correct them, you could face the risk of being labelled, rude. Not to worry, we have you covered on Good Morning Gramm…

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Season 5 Ep 10 Just 8 Simple Tips to Start your own Podcast 11:31

3+ y ago11:31

11:31

Have you ever considered podcasting? In this episode I will give you 8 simple tips to get started. Get your notebooks ready, this is a shorted version of my Podcasting Masterclass, and you can find out more by writing to me at [email protected]. This podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. You can create your own podcast by clicking on Hubhopper S…

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Season 5 Ep 9. A Simple Gratitude Practice to Wake up to Every Morning 10:33

3+ y ago10:33

10:33

Recently I posted on social media about 'gratitude' but many people said they found it difficult practicing it every morning. So here I give you a simple gratitude practice to wake up with every morning. Try it for the next 7 mornings and let me know how it impacts you by writing to me at [email protected]. This podcast was created on Hubhopper stu…

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Season 5 Ep 8. Being Present in the Moment A Mindfulness Practice to Stay Focused 8:50

3+ y ago8:50

8:50

Have you ever noticed how you go from meeting to meeting, encounter to encounter or call to call getting cluttered and unfocused? Here is a quick mindfulness exercise to train your brain to be in the moment and undistracted. Try this mindfulness practice daily for the next 7 days and let me know how it is impacting your productivity. Write to me at…

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Season 5 Ep. 7 Motivating You to Achieve New Year Goals or Intentions - Listen Everyday for 7 Days for Results 6:46

3+ y ago6:46

6:46

Have you ever set a New Year’s resolution that has been hard to keep? . Why don’t you replace your resolution with intention? In this episode I give you a mindfulness practice to Becoming Motivated. Set aside 5 minutes daily to do this and see results! Let me know how it goes, write to me [email protected] You can create your own podcast by clickin…

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Season 5 Ep. 6 Exploring Yourself as a Leader - A Quick Mindfulness Exercise 9:03

3+ y ago9:03

9:03

Today we will explore leading with purpose. There are so many competing definitions of good leadership, but what is the most authentic one? This episode uses mindfulness to guide you through a process of discovering yourself as a leader. A leader with compassion and human connection. Don't forget to listen to the end and note down your answers to t…

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Season 5 Ep. 5 Cultivating Patience and Communicating Effectively - A 20-minute Guided Meditation 23:05

3+ y ago23:05

23:05

You want to improve your communication with others, manage your time wisely and easily, and increase your patience. In this episode I take you through a 20-minute guided meditation to become very relaxed so that you can focus on exactly what you desire to achieve. Remember to listen to this episode in its entirety and let me know how it impacts you…

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Season 5 Ep. 2 Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking - 3 Steps and A Guided Meditation to Regain Confidence 9:16

3+ y ago9:16

9:16

Do you get really frightened or nervous at the prospect of speaking before a crowd? Don’t worry you’re not alone. I’m here to give you 3 simple tips to overcome your fear. Followed by a quick 5 minute meditation practice to Regain Calm, Clarity and Confidence. I recommend listening to this episode just before your next public speaking or public eng…

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Ep 14. Break the Chain of Exclusion and Discrimination with Aparna Mittal, Founder, Samana Centre 30:11

4y ago30:11

30:11

June was Pride month with the corporate spotlight on LGBTQ+ inclusion. But what about the remaining 11 months? Get your pens and papers ready for this crucial conversation with Aparna Mittal, Founder of Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy and Law. She addresses very existential questions: Do issues of differences like gender, sexuality, other identiti…

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Ep 13. 1% Formula to your Financial Freedom with Deepak Mullick, Founder, SimplyMutual 18:20

4y ago18:20

18:20

What do you know about the 1% formula that can give you the financial freedom to quit the rat race by 40. Sound too good to be true? Well, our next guest, Deepak Mullick, founder of SimplyMutual breaks it down for us. As a former mutual fund adviser and investment professional Deepak lays great emphasis on investing in easy installments through equ…

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Ep 12. Removing the Fear and Decoding Personal Wealth Management with Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO, Scripbox 24:48

4y ago24:48

24:48

What is your relationship with money? Are you intimidated at the prospect of investing and saving and managing your finances? What is the right asset allocation. All these questions can possibly stress you out, especially in the time we live in. Which is why this episode is such a critical one. We speak to Atul Shinghal the founder and CEO of Scrip…

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Ep. 11 - Taking the Science & Practice of Well Being to the Young and Brave with Vinati Dev and Deepti Sen Gupta, Co-Founders, Sai Shiko 25:16

4y ago25:16

25:16

‘Making spinach into bubble gum!’ In today’s frenetic pace where we drive our children to focus on beating the competition and vying for the awards and that prized place in college and career, we often forget to equip them with the essential life skills like social and emotional well. This is where my next guests come in; Vinati Dev and Deepti Sen …

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Ep. 10 - Loving yourself with Ritu Sharma, Health Coach 27:56

4y ago27:56

27:56

‘A cardinal rule to sticking to your diet or health goals is really to love yourself.’ 2020 and 20121 have definitely increased the complexity with how we do just about anything, forget even achieving any of our goals. Which is why my next guest…health coach Ritu Sharma is just so central to that conversation on how we can remain healthy in the fac…

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Ep.9 The Coming Out Coaches Lucie and Vanessa 31:47

4y ago31:47

31:47

Coming out can be a scary proposition for anyone on the spectrum of LGBTQ+. Yet, with a little guidance and support it can also be revealing and give you a sense of peace of mind. Which is why this episode is even more special. I’m joined from Switzerland by Lucie (Mind Coach) and Vanessa (Body Coach) who call themselves The Coming Out Coaches. In …

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Ep. 8: Unscripted and Confident with Suman Kher, Communication and Soft Skills Coach 26:46

4y ago26:46

26:46

In this critical episode of the Live & Learn podcast we speak to Suman Kher a communication and soft skills powerhouse. She has one central message: At a time when we are all stuck in a virtual world, the only way you can be successful is by honing your communication skills. And the only way to be confident and ace those skills is to practice, prac…

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Ep. 7: 'Making health a Habit' with Dhruv Bhushan, CEO Habbit Health and Nutrition 19:22

4y ago19:22

19:22

What is your relationship with food? Are you happy with your health and weight? Or are you hitting the gym and can't shed that weight? Or worse still popping those protein shakes, gummy bears and granola bars and still not able to look or feel good? In today's Live & Learn Episode we catch up with Dhruv Bhushan CEO of Habbit Health who tells us how…

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Ep. 6 Active Voice Vs. Passive Voice with Public Communication Coach Shivraj Parshad 6:54

4y ago6:54

6:54

It is the bane of every listener or reader's existence. Those long winded sentences that seem to tell you very little. And confuse you too! Back by popular demand, Live & Learn Host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach hat again to give you some tough love and tricks to just opt for the active voice versus the obfuscating passive one…

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Ep. 5: Things That Make You Go 'Um': How to reduce distraction or filler words with Shivraj Parshad 7:19

4y ago7:19

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Distraction words or filler words like 'ummm', 'aahh', 'like', 'you know' can all be pretty annoying when you use them while speaking or listening to others. Right? Back by popular demand, Live & Learn Host Shivraj Parshad gives you 3 ways you can avoid the things that make you go 'um'. What are those filler words or distraction words that annoy yo…

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Ep. 4: Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff with Zain Khan: Get Ready with your Side Hustle 8:46

4+ y ago8:46

8:46

'Always be ready with a Plan B!' That's the message from Zain Khan, outplacement coach and author of the self-help book - 'Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff' in our final conversation with him. In Episode 4 of the Live & Learn podcast, Zain lays out the roadmap for anyone who has lost their job or livelihood due to the pandemic. Learn more, earn di…

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Ep. 3: Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff with Zain Khan: Job Search, Resumes, Networking and Interviews 12:06

4+ y ago12:06

12:06

'People hire useful and hands-on professionals and not the easily available and desperate ones' Sage advice from Zain Khan a recruitment specialist and outplacement coach. In this third episode with Zain, author of 'Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff', we get down to practical tools and tips to enhancing your job search, networking right and acing t…

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