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Juan Verde on Politics, Purpose, Leadership, Sustainability and the Future | Shekhar Natarajan Oct 22, 2026

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In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Juan Verde to explore his journey, leadership lessons, politics, purpose, sustainability, and the future of global society.

• Juan Verde’s journey from leaving the Canary Islands for the United States at 15

• How an internship at City Hall introduced him to public service and helping people

• Choosing a $16,000 public service job over $120,000 and $85,000 corporate offers

• The advice from his mother that shaped his approach to work and success

• The mentors and experiences that influenced Juan’s leadership journey

• His work with Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

• Why Juan chose purpose and meaningful work alongside professional success

• The connection between globalization, economic opportunity and the decline of the middle class

• Why the world is becoming increasingly politically polarized

• The rise of far right and far left movements and the decline of the political center

• Why global cooperation and stronger international relationships are essential

• Sustainability, clean technology and the business case for doing good and doing well

• The role of government, business and incentives in creating meaningful change

• Artificial intelligence, the future of work and society’s need to prepare for what comes next

• Leadership, listening, asking difficult questions and surrounding yourself with the right people

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Thugesh Unfiltered: Rejection, Originality, AI & The Fear of Becoming Irrelevant | Shekhar Natarajan Oct 20, 2026

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In this episode, Thugesh opens up about his journey as a creator, the realities of YouTube, rejection, success, and the constant pressure to stay relevant.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• Thugesh’s journey from low confidence and rejection to becoming a successful creator
• How rejection shaped his career and mindset
• The reality behind growing on YouTube and reaching 1 million subscribers
• Why consistency matters more than chasing views
• The evolution of Thugesh from roasting content to experimenting with different formats
• Is originality really possible in content creation?
• How algorithms influence creators and audience behaviour
• The impact of short-form content and social media addiction
• Why every creator fears becoming irrelevant
• The pressure, hate and backlash that come with being a public creator
• Copyright, consent and the responsibility creators have towards others
• How AI is changing creativity, content creation and the creator economy
• Whether AI is making creators more efficient or reducing human creativity
• The future of YouTube, entertainment and digital creators
• Advice for young creators trying to make it in the digital space
• The importance of adaptability, experimentation and staying consistent

A candid conversation about creativity, success, failure, AI, relevance and what it really takes to survive in the ever-changing world of content creation.

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Andrea Fuentes: Olympic Medals, Failure, Leadership & Finding Purpose | Shekhar Natarajan Oct 17, 2026

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In this episode, Andrea Fuentes reflects on her journey through elite sport, from her early Olympic ambitions and the disappointment of missing qualification to becoming an Olympic medalist and later an elite coach.

She shares the lessons she learned from failure, pressure and emotional moments, including why she believes you should never make major decisions when you are overwhelmed by emotion.

Andrea also discusses her transition from athlete to coach, rebuilding the US Artistic Swimming team, creating trust within a team and turning limited resources into Olympic success.

The conversation goes deeper into emotional control, fear, courage and curiosity. Andrea explains why athletes should focus less on the final result and more on what they can learn from the process.

She also shares the powerful story of rescuing a swimmer in Budapest, overcoming fear and helping an athlete move from one of her lowest moments to an Olympic medal.

From competition and coaching to retirement, purpose and personal growth, this episode explores what it really takes to keep moving forward when the path doesn't go as planned.

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Beyond The Legacy: Neil Nitin Mukesh on Bollywood, Identity and AI | Shekhar Natarajan Oct 13, 2026

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A legendary surname can open a chapter, but it cannot write the entire story.

In this episode of Tomorrow, Today with Shekhar Natarajan, actor Neil Nitin Mukesh opens up about the personal experiences, family values, and professional challenges that have shaped his journey.

Born into a family deeply connected to Indian music and cinema, Neil grew up with the legacy of his grandfather, the legendary singer Mukesh, and his father, singer Nitin Mukesh. But behind the legacy were stories of sacrifice, financial struggles, responsibility, and a family that valued togetherness over material comfort.

Neil reflects on the influence of his father, the importance of preserving his family's name, and the process of finding his own place in an industry where assumptions about your background and appearance can shape how others perceive you.

The conversation moves beyond celebrity and explores the human experiences that often remain unseen: rejection, discipline, family responsibilities, personal growth, and the determination to keep moving forward.

Neil also shares perspectives on the changing landscape of cinema, the opportunities emerging in different film industries, and how artificial intelligence could influence filmmaking and the preservation of artistic legacies.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Growing up in the shadow of a legendary musical legacy

• The sacrifices and responsibilities that shaped the Mukesh family

• How financial struggles influenced Neil's childhood and outlook on life

• The story behind Neil Nitin Mukesh's name

• Navigating Bollywood, rejection, and being typecast

• Building an identity beyond family connections and public perception

• Discipline, perseverance, and finding meaningful roles

• Family, marriage, fatherhood, and the values that matter most

• The evolving future of Indian cinema

• Artificial intelligence, filmmaking, and preserving artistic legacies

#NeilNitinMukesh #TomorrowToday #ShekharNatarajan #Bollywood #IndianCinema #Mukesh #FilmIndustry #ActorInterview #FamilyLegacy #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfCinema #Podcast

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Álvaro Vizcaíno: 48 Hours Between Life & Death | Fear, Survival & Acceptance | Tomorrow, Today Oct 06, 2026

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What happens when you are injured, alone, far from help, and suddenly forced to confront the possibility of death?

In this powerful episode of Tomorrow, Today, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with surfer, entrepreneur and survivor Álvaro Vizcaíno, whose extraordinary experience in Fuerteventura changed the way he understood fear, survival and the meaning of life.

In 2014, Álvaro fell from a cliff while exploring the coast of Fuerteventura. He suffered severe injuries, including a fractured pelvis and a damaged hand, and found himself stranded on a remote beach with no easy way out.

For more than 48 hours, he battled pain, dehydration, fear, hallucinations and exhaustion. Eventually, survival meant doing something that seemed almost impossible: getting back into the ocean and swimming toward the unknown.

But this conversation goes far beyond the accident.

Álvaro reflects on the moment he stopped fighting, accepted what was happening and experienced a profound shift in his relationship with fear. He explains why fear isn't necessarily the enemy, why acceptance can sometimes be more powerful than resistance, and why the next step matters more than knowing the entire path.

From surviving a life-threatening accident to finding a new sense of purpose, this is a conversation about resilience, courage, consciousness and what it truly means to live.

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India's Gig Economy, Education & The Future of Work | Chetan Bhagat | Tomorrow Today Sep 29, 2026

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In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan and Chetan Bhagat discuss:

India's growing gig and platform economy
The gap between degrees and meaningful employment
Why engineering has become such a dominant career aspiration
The challenges faced by young graduates entering the workforce
Delivery and household-service platforms and their impact on labor
Whether technology is democratizing work or making labor more transactional
The long-term career prospects of gig workers
India's large young workforce and its economic potential
The future of service-sector employment
How AI could further disrupt the service economy
The difference between having a job and building a sustainable career
What India's workforce could look like 20 years from now

The episode ultimately explores a crucial question:

Are we creating sustainable careers for India's young workforce, or simply finding new ways to distribute work?

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Adah Sharma on The Kerala Story, Backlash, Threats & Handling Rejection | Shekhar Natarajan | Tomorrow Today Sep 22, 2026

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In this clip from Tomorrow, Today, Adah Sharma and Shekhar Natarajan discuss:

The intense response surrounding The Kerala Story
Receiving recognition and criticism at the same time
The leak of Adah's phone number shortly before the film's release
Threats and uncertainty surrounding the theatrical release
The controversy and public interpretations of the film
How criticism can affect someone even when they appear unaffected
Why Adah doesn't pretend to be completely detached from rejection
How her response to rejection has changed as she has grown older
Learning to recover faster from professional setbacks
The difference between appearing strong and actually processing emotions

The conversation offers a candid look at the personal side of public scrutiny, professional rejection, and resilience.

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Modernizing Government: Open Data, Innovation & the Future of AI with Natalia Olson | Shekhar Natarajan Sep 15, 2026

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Tomorrow Today with Shekhar Natarajan

What happens when technology moves faster than the systems designed to govern it?

In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan speaks with Natalia Olson, former White House innovation advisor to President Barack Obama and a leading voice in open data, government innovation, collaborative economies, and technology policy.

Natalia takes us through her unconventional journey from growing up across Latin America as the daughter of an architect involved in building U.S. embassies, to working in public service, leading innovation initiatives, advising the Obama administration, and later moving into entrepreneurship and global policy.

Together, Shekhar and Natalia explore:

• How upbringing, culture, and adaptation can shape an entrepreneurial mindset
• What Natalia learned from working inside the Obama administration
• The challenges of modernizing legacy government systems
• Why government cannot simply be run like a business
• How business principles can still improve public-sector efficiency
• The role of open data in creating transparency and empowering communities
• The sharing economy and its potential to improve last-mile efficiency
• Blockchain and new approaches to public transparency
• Differences between U.S. and European approaches to technology regulation
• The rise of sovereign technology infrastructure
• AI regulation and its potential impact on democracy
• Entrepreneurship, failure, resilience, and building a strong support system
• The future of technology, governance, and global collaboration

This episode goes beyond technology.

#NataliaOlson #TomorrowTodayShow #ShekharNatarajan #GovTech #OpenData #Innovation #WhiteHouse #PublicPolicy #SharingEconomy #ArtificialIntelligence #SiliconValley #Blockchain #UrbanPlanning #FutureOfWork #GlobalLeadership #TechPolicy #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #Democracy #Estonia #Leadership

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Karma, Enlightenment & the Wisdom Beyond the Mind | Shyalpa Rinpoche | Shekhar Natarajan Sep 08, 2026

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In this episode, Shikhar Natarajan and His Eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche discuss:

Shyalpa Rinpoche's childhood and spiritual upbringing in the Himalayas
The journey of his Tibetan family and the resilience of life in exile
Tibetan culture, Buddhist philosophy and preserving ancient wisdom
His recognition and rigorous spiritual training from a young age
The meaning and philosophy behind reincarnation
Karma, cause and effect, and how our actions shape our lives
Why compassion is central to spiritual growth
A powerful personal story about liberating fish and the transformative power of compassion
Meeting his spiritual teacher and the importance of lineage
The difference between knowledge and wisdom
Why mindfulness tools can be helpful but may not replace deeper inner experience
The journey from the conditioned mind towards awareness
How Shyalpa Rinpoche defines enlightenment
Why humility, compassion and humanity matter more than claiming enlightenment
The role of meditation in modern life
Artificial Intelligence, Absolute Intelligence and the future of humanity
Self-deception, awareness and the importance of understanding ourselves
A simple yet powerful message: take a few minutes every day to sit in silence with yourself

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The Mountains Choose You: Araceli Segarra on Adventure & Resilience | Shekhar Natarajan Sep 01, 2026

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What does it truly mean to clim not just a mountain, but through fear, uncertainty, and the challenges that redefine who we are?

In this powerful episode of Tomorrow Today with Shekhar Natarajan, legendary mountaineer Araceli Segarra shares the extraordinary journey that took her from a childhood fear of darkness to the world's highest mountain.

Araceli explores why the mountains became the one place where she never had to pretend, why uncertainty and adventure may be more connected than we think, and how fear can become a guide rather than an enemy.

The conversation goes far beyond Mount Everest. It explores the mindset behind resilience, the power of embracing uncertainty, the importance of being present, and why the person you become may matter more than reaching the summit.

Araceli also shares powerful insights from her experiences as part of the historic Everest IMAX expedition, including the role of diverse thinking, teamwork, trust, empathy, and human connection in surviving and solving problems under extreme conditions.

From overcoming fear to finding where you truly belong, this is a conversation about adventure, authenticity, courage, and the beautiful, unpredictable journey of being alive.

Because perhaps, in some way, we are all alpinists of life.

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