The Ordinary Maverick
From living in different countries, career shifts, adventure sports, relationships, agile parenting, vegetarianism, listeners will get an insight and tips for navigating life’s journey with a unique home grown solution, the Maverick formula. Today more than ever before, the Maverick formula gives everyone something practical to be ‘Life ready’ and ‘Life content’ just like the Ordinary Maverick. Join me, your host, Ajey Bhardwaj, an ordinary Maverick, who faces the same challenges and wants the same things in life as all of us.
Episodes
173 episodes
Coffee and Colors
It’s springtime and the play of colors is astounding. Colors play such an integral role in our lives and our experiences and emotions. Coffee is a color too and a much-loved drink by many. The origins of coffee, types including the expensive on...
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Slow the Roll, Life’s dashboard and white villages
We are creatures of habit and going fast has become quite the norm. Everything must be done now or shall I say, yesterday! But how about slowing down, what does ‘slow your roll’ mean? And is this something we should even consider? Our experienc...
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Pursuit for happiness and Then What.
In this episode we explore the pursuit for happiness. Happiness, such a complex and simple word at the same time with each one of us perceiving it differently too. We often spend a lifetime in the pursuit of happiness, feeling glimpses of it bu...
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Fractals and JOMO
Most of us enjoy detailed geometric patterns but have you heard the term Fractals and JOMO? Fractals is when small parts look like the whole. And then another term, JOMO, given to us by social media. Singularly completely unrelated but there is...
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Kloofing and risk taking
Have you heard about kloofing and have you done it? Is jumping into a deep dark pool and taking the plunge similar to taking calculated risks in life...well, one can't gain without taking risks, right? Join me on this podcast as I share my pers...
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Vuja De
Have you experienced the feeling of looking at familiar things from a different perspective? Perhaps noticing something new while doing the same routine many times. Known as Vuja De, it’s the opposite of Déjà vu, a more popular term. Join me on...
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Thinking small to think big Part 2, Blue Zones and exercise snacks.
I am continuing from where I left off in my earlier episode on thinking small to think big. Worldwide hunger is a real issue and action needs to be taken. What’s your take on the interesting exchange on Twitter between David and Elon Musk? Exer...
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Extremes: Hot or cold, Ice swimming and more
We all have preferences and these could range from relatively simple ones like our liking for hot drinks to cold ones as well as play out in different ways as we experience life. There is a fascination with extremes and the two ends of the Bell...
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Episode 129
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Thinking small to think big - Vital signs, Clean Air and Rice
Like the human vital signs, are you aware of the vital signs for our planet? How are we faring? Is it looking good or not? Do you know how many varieties of rice is grown in Bangladesh? and how does rice contribute to the planet’s vital signs? ...
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Ever done a Fermi?
Here are few fun questions for you ‘How many piano tuners are there in Chicago?’ or How many people are using cell phones right now in the world? or How many sheep would it take for every person in the world to have a wool sweater? Seems like i...
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Circus Act
Circuses bring many memories, of daredevil acts, fun with the clowns and many more. Over the years, circuses have evolved and adapted. But the heart and spirit remain the same. The circus world has its own terms like “blow off”, “first of may” ...
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Cloudspotting, Upcycling and Something out of nothing !
Is there something we may know, as “creating something out of nothing”, or is it just a phrase? Could it be linked to magic? Have you heard about Cloud spotting or a society for Cloud enthusiast? What about Upcycling? How do all of these link w...
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Unknown to known: mysterious wasps
We’ve all had encounters with wasps. These insects are one of the least understood, in terms of their lives, their habits, their contributions to the world we live in. Does knowing more change anything? Join me on this podcast as I explore more...
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Episode 128
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Quest for Perfection!
We’ve all tried hard and perhaps also been guilty at some point in our life in our quest for perfection. Maybe the degrees of perfection vary from person to person? But is there something we know as perfection or is it a mirage? Is it really pe...
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Chocolate cravings
Chocolate comes from a tree which is called, food of the Gods. We all love chocolate, in some form or the other, the different flavors and shapes and forms. But can chocolate be dangerous and how does chocolate relate to life? Join me on ...
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Episode 126
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Unexpected encounters, relationships and lighthouses !
What is it with lighthouses, relationships and connections! How the connections thrive and grow? Do we need to keep servicing our connections just like we do for our machines? How to develop our lighthouse for relationships and nurture it? Can ...
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Curiosity? Not so conventional ! How do you do it? Revisiting the Maverick Formula
New beginnings are exciting and also the perfect time to pause and reflect and revisit experiences and learnings from years gone by. Join me on this podcast as I revisit the Maverick formula and the core elements and why going backwards is impo...
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The Perfect Gift
Gift giving and receiving is an ancient custom across the world in all communities and cultures. There is something special in finding the right gift and it takes both time and effort. But is there a perfect gift? And what makes it perfect?&nbs...
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Episode 124
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Bear Talk
Bears are interesting animals with unique capabilities. Many of us have memories with bears, playing with teddy bears as kids and enjoying stories. But there’s a lot more to bears. Join me on this podcast as I recount close encounters of the be...
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Tryst with Bats! Tequila stories! Bats are in the news for so many reasons!
Bats are intriguing mammals and we’ve all been intensely interested in bats….right? But there is more to bats than meets the eye. Join me on this podcast as I share more on Bats, Bat Theory, Echolocation, Covid19 and Tequila! yes, Tequila !!! a...
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Waterfalls Part 2 and Joyful or Draining Moments
What are the most daring and interesting walks you have experienced in life? Some walks are not for the faint hearted and then there are those walks that give you the adrenalin rush which become unforgettable. Recognising joyful and draining mo...
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Game of cricket and life!
India, South Africa, Jamaica all cricket loving nations and guess what, all places where we’ve had the opportunity to live. Watching live games sitting on the grass or in the players box I always wondered is it just a game or is it more than th...
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Fascination for the unseen
Often times, we take things at face value and go with what’s visible to us. And yet, we have a fascination for the unseen. We enjoy exploring and discovering as much or even more than the known. And when we do stumble upon the unseen, it’s awe ...
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Episode 122
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The art of preparedness and will writing!
Preparation is half the battle won. But how much does one prepare? and can one always be prepared? Too much preparation will take the fun out of life. In fact, we’ll end up preparing so much that we may forget to just live! But d...
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Two sides of a coin!
Numismatics, what does this word mean? Some of you might have heard it and I am pretty sure that almost all of us have practiced this at some point in our lives. Do you know what is the emerging word of the year for 2021? Join me on this podcas...
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