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Abdullah Saeed... on Deli Boys, explosive turns, and simplicity
Abhay is joined by the creator of the Hulu series Deli Boys, Abdullah Saeed, to chat about everything from vulnerability and courage with storytelling, to cultivating ...
Sanjena Sathian... on Goddess Complex and examining the adulthood of millennial South Asian women
Author, writer, and journalist Sanjena Sathian rejoins TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING to chat about her new novel Goddess Complex, and the state of South Asian America...
Nima Rinji Sherpa... on mountaineering and living above 8000m
Abhay shares a chat with Nima Sherpa, the youngest human in the world to have climbed all 14 peaks over 8000m. Nima shares his journey through the world of climbing, t...
SPOTLIGHT... on Ricky Vasandani and lab grown diamonds
Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic ...
Sree Sreenivasan... on journalism, media, and being a global citizen
Abhay is joined by Sree Sreenivasan journalist and CEO/Co-Founder of Digimentors, for a broad conversation from August of 2024 about his experiences in journalism and ...
Farhan Zaidi... on being a Major League Baseball executive
Abhay is joined by Major League Baseball executive Farhan Zaidi to chat about everything from the culture of being a front-facing leader in sports, to his journey in b...
Nitin Sonawane... on Walking With Peace across the USA
Abhay is joined by peace activist Nitin Sonawane as he embarks on a cross-country Gandhian walking journey for peace across America, from San Francisco to Washington D...
Rohan Parashuram Kanawade... on "Sabar Bonda" (Cactus Pears) and organic filmmaking
Abhay is joined by filmmaker Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, whose debut feature Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand ...
Kinsu Kumar and Varsha... on compassion and combating child labor and trafficking
Abhay is joined by Kinsu Kumar and Varsha, two leaders from the Satyarthi Global Movement for Compassion, which is dedicated to globalise compassion to restore justice...
SPOTLIGHT on Aki Kumar... "Bollywood Blues" musician
Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic ...
Melissa Mahtani... on trustworthy journalism and combating misinformation
Abhay is joined by Melissa Mahtani, journalist and the executive producer of CBS Confirmed. Over two decades, she’s been a reporter, a blogger, a moderator, and an an...
Dhee... on making music and "feeling at home"
Abhay is joined by singer Dhee, as they both shared a conversation about making music and loving the process.Dhee is a Sri Lankan born, Australian raised, Tamil-rooted...
Dr Uma Naidoo... on nutritional psychiatry and how to "Calm Your Mind With Food"
Abhay chats with nutritional psychiatrist, Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of the books "Calm Your Mind With Food" and "This Is Your Brain On Food".They chatted about a range o...
Shayamal Vallabhjee... on sports psychology and optimizing performance
Abhay chats with performance psychologist and sports scientist, Shayamal Vallabhjee to chat about everything from setting goals and empowering individuals to sustainin...
Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee... on the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
Abhay is joined by the founders of the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour, Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee, to talk about activism, unearthing loca...
Sushant Divgikar AKA Rani KoHEnur... on art and authenticity
Abhay is joined by gender fluid singer, actor, model, performer and activist, Sushant Divigikar AKA Rani KoHEnur.They chatted about everything from art and comfort on ...
Dr. Vivek Murthy... on human connection, community, and optimism
Abhay shares a conversation with United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. They chatted about some of the imperatives of doctoring, serving youth and parents, ...
Adi Roy... on Broadway and actor life
Abhay catches up with actor, Adi Roy, lead actor for the Broadway hit musical Aladdin.They chatted about actor life, Alanis Morissette songs, South Asians in theater, ...
Israa Nasir... on "Toxic Productivity"
Abhay chats with Israa Nasir, psychotherapist, speaker, and author of the book "Toxic Productivity",.They chatted about everything from habits and rituals to her South...
Chintan Patel...Lotus for POTUS and Indian American IMPACT
It’s election week here in the US, so onTRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help...
SPOTLIGHT... Chhavi Bhargava on "A Kids Book About DIWALI"
Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic ...
DOCTORS for HARRIS... Lotus for POTUS and a healthy America
In partnership with DOCTORS for HARRIS, Abhay shares conversations with leading doctors from around the country on the imperative healthcare choices Americans are faci...
Neal Katyal... Lotus for POTUS (and a little bit of SCOTUS)
In this episode, Neil Katyal discusses the current election cycle, focusing on Kamala Harris's centrist approach and her empathetic leadership style. He emphasizes the...
Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf... on Satvic Movement and Satvic Revolution
Abhay is joined by Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf, the founders of Satvic Movement and authors of the book "The Satvic Revolution". They chatted about their ongoing jour...
Anurima Bhargava... Lotus for POTUS with dignity and justice for all!
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing ins...
Neha Dewan and Sonjui Kumar... Lotus for POTUS and SOUTH ASIANS for HARRIS
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing ins...
Neera Tanden... Lotus for POTUS and Election 2024
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing ins...
Gautam Mukunda... on "Picking Presidents" and leadership
Abhay is joined by professor, advisor, and author, Gautam Mukunda.He is the author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter and Picking Presidents: How to Make the...
SPOTLIGHT... on Mangesh Ghogre and constructing crossword puzzles
So I thought that today we would focus on the world of puzzles. As kids, young and old, we are fascinated and curious about putting together random pieces of cardboar...
Rajiv Menon... on curating South Asian art
Abhay shares a conversation with Los Angeles based art gallerist and curator, Rajiv Menon, to talk about his ongoing work, about art and race and the global South Asia...
