The xMonks Drive
What if wisdom had a voice and it sounded like this
Welcome to The xMonks Drive with Gaurav Arora, where soulful conversations meet real-world insight. Hosted by Master Certified Coach and founder of xMonks Gaurav Arora, this weekly podcast brings together a rare mix of CEOs, monks, psychologists, spiritual masters, doctors, and changemakers.
Together, they explore what it truly means to lead with purpose, live with clarity, and grow from the inside out.
From mindfulness and emotional mastery to conscious leadership, healing, entrepreneurship, and legacy, these episodes are more than interviews. They are invitations to shift your perspective and awaken your potential.
If you are done with surface-level talk and crave depth, truth, and transformation, you are in the right place.
New episodes drop weekly on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify along with short, powerful clips to fuel your daily journey.
Come curious. Leave clearer.
Episodes
259 episodes
No One Has Life Figured Out. Your Brain Was Never Designed To | Dr. Sid Warrier
Nobody actually knows what they're doing. Not your boss. Not your parents. Not the most successful person in your office.This is not a self-help video. This is the science of why you are the way you are.Dr. Siddharth Warrier, ne...
How Black Money is Destroying India's Schools, Roads & Economy | Abhishek Bali
What if 45% of India's entire economy is black money? The ED has filed nearly 6,000 money laundering cases in 10 years and secured just 15 convictions. Digital arrest scams have stolen over ₹120 crore from ordinary Indians. And elections may be...
How young Indians are buying BMW in their 20s | BMW India CEO | Hardeep Singh Brar
What if your dream car wasn't as far away as you thought?In this episode, Gaurav Arora sits down with Hardeep Singh Brar, CEO of BMW India and the man who built Kia India from scratch into one of the fastest growing car brands in the co...
Listen to This Before You Drop Your Child to School Tomorrow
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of bullying and child loss. Please watch with care.🤍 This content is for awareness & support only.Arvey was 17 years old. Before he died, he left a note that said: "The school...
Aryan Khan, Aarushi Talwar & MJ Akbar | India's Top Lawyer Finally Speaks
What really happened in the Aryan Khan drug case? What does India's legal system get wrong about the Aarushi Talwar murder? And what was it like defending MJ Akbar during the height of the MeToo movement in India?Senior Advocate Geeta L...
Major General Neeraj Bali Explains What Nobody On TV Will Tell You
A ceasefire was announced. Iran fired missiles at Tel Aviv two hours later. A retired Major General called every bit of this.In this episode, host Gaurav Arora sits down with Major General Neeraj Bali (Retired), one of India's most resp...
India’s Top Neurologist on Brain Hacking, Parkinson’s & Why You Feel Lazy & Unmotivated
India's top neurologist Dr. Neha Pandita sits down with Gaurav Arora on xMonks Drive, and she has something to say about Deepinder Goyal's Temple device.When the founder of Zomato started wearing a brain-monitoring device on his temple ...
The Malayali Bahu, 6 Languages & Everything She Won't Post Online | Satshya Tharien
What happens when a Malayali content creator marries into a Punjabi family, builds a following of 1.4 million across languages, shaves her head in Cambodia, and still can't say nahi nahi nahi properly?Satshya Tharien — journalist, strat...
Climbed Everest at 19. Betrayed at the 7th Summit. | Women's Day Special | Krushnaa Patil
She climbed Everest at 19 with no money, no permit, and no plan B. Krushnaa Patil is the youngest Indian woman to summit Mount Everest and one of only two Indians to attempt the Seven Summits — the seven highest peaks on seven continents. In th...
₹5 Lakhs A Month. Big IIT Jobs. They Left It All For An Equal Marriage.
They were earning ₹5 Lakhs a month. Two IIT degrees. Big corporate jobs. Everything society told them to want. Then they walked away — and built something most Indian couples never even try: a truly equal marriage.In this episode of The xMo...
How to Be a Man in 2026 | Masculinity, Confidence & The Male Identity Crisis ft. Rahul Badesra
How to be a man in 2026?In a world of dating apps, looksmaxxing, loneliness and confusion around modern masculinity — what does it actually mean to be a man today?In this deep conversation, Rahul Badesra and Gaurav Arora break down ...
Valentine’s Week Special: How My Breakup Became My Career ft. Mansi Narang
In this episode, Mansi Narang opens up about how her breakup changed everything — even her career. Dropping this episode in the heart of Valentine’s Week, we dive into raw conversations about breakup healing, body image struggles, and how heart...
Neurologist Dr. Vinit Banga: Pollution Is Damaging Your Brain (Stress, Sleep & Stroke Warning Signs)
Neurologist Dr. Vinit Banga explains stress, sleep, stroke symptoms, brain health, and the effects of pollution on the brain in this powerful podcast episode with Gaurav Arora.This episode covers:•Stress symptoms and how chronic str...
Ankur Warikoo’s Untold Story | Failure, Layoffs & Finding Real Freedom
He had five months of money left.School fees. Home loan EMIs. Responsibilities.And one decision to make.In this deeply honest conversation, Ankur Warikoo opens up about the moments that shaped him. Not the highlight reel...
Ira Singhal IAS: “UPSC Is Self-Torture” | UPSC Reality, IAS Power & Corruption | Hindi Podcast
“UPSC is self-inflicted torture on all levels.”In this explosive Hindi conversation, Ira Singhal (IAS) — UPSC CSE Rank 1 and the first differently-abled woman to top UPSC — breaks down the real truth of UPSC, IAS power, and the system.<...
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Workplace Sexual Harassment Explained: Forensics, Power, Evidence, False Complaints | Vishal Bhasin
In this episode of The xMonks Drive Podcast, Gaurav Arora sits down with Vishal Bhasin — a Criminal Profiling & Forensic Psychology professional and one of India’s leading experts on Workplace Sexual Harassment (PoSH Act).This is a ...
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Practical Buddhism for Work & Relationships | Stress, Pressure & Modern Life | Geetanjali Pandit
In this powerful episode of The xMonks Drive, Gaurav Arora sits down with Geetanjali Pandit — former CHRO of the India Today Group, Indian Express, and Zee Media, and bestselling author of Buddha at Work and Buddha in Love — for a deep, honest ...
Gurudev Sri Anish Shares a Rare Story of Presence with the Dalai Lama & Modern Leadership
In this episode of The xMonks Drive, Gurudev Sri Anish shares a rare, deeply reflective story about meeting the Dalai Lama, and what silence, presence, and inner stillness revealed in that moment.A former CEO who walked away from the co...
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Inside India’s Child Protection System | What Really Happens After a Complaint
In this episode, we speak with Vaidehi Subramani, child rights activist, former Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and POCSO trainer, about how child abuse cases are handled in India and how the child protection system actually w...
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2026 Remedies For Success | Powerful Astrology Solutions You Must Know | ShivaAmit Khanna
2026 astrology predictions in Hindi, real Vedic astrology, money, career, rashifal, remedies and the truth about fake astrologers – sab kuch is one deep podcast.In this special episode of The xMonks Drive Podcast, host Gaurav Arora sits...
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Sex Anxiety Is Ruining Your Intimacy – Overthinking, Fear, ED & Performance Issues ft. Aashita Khanna
In this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, we sit down with Aashita Khanna — RCI-licensed Clinical Psychologist, AASECT-trained Sex Therapist, and Founder of Kama Health India — to break down the truth about sex, intimacy, desire, anx...
Untold Ramayana | Hidden Wisdom from Ram, Lakshman & Hanuman (ft. Srini Katta)
Ramayana is trending again — Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir is complete, and India is watching.But beyond the politics, what ancient truths still matter today?Gaurav Arora sits down with Srini Katta to explore what the epic really means in 2025.<...
How to Make Your Voice Deeper & More Manly | Simple Tips to Sound Powerful
Unlock a deeper, stronger, more powerful voice with Paran Thakur — India’s leading voice coach trusted by creators, leaders, performers and professionals. In this conversation, Paran explains real techniques, practical exercises, breathing meth...
From Delhi Gym to 5 Mr. Olympia Medals: The Legendary Bhupender Dhawan Interview
India’s legendary coach Bhupender Dhawan on mindset, steroids, and building 63 champions & 5 Mr. Olympia medals.Bhupender Dhawan, India’s legendary Dronacharya Award and Hall of Fame coach, opens up about the mindset, discipline, an...
Elon Musk vs Ratan Tata | Who’s the Better Leader?
Two leaders. Two worlds.Elon Musk leads with fire, speed, and relentless ambition.Ratan Tata led with empathy, integrity, and purpose.In this soulful episode, Gaurav Arora sits down with leadership coaches Nirupama Subramanian a...
