The Yes Vision

Saying Yes to leading a life of passion and following your dreams! Archith Seshadri walks us through his journey of following his passion into journalism from engineering. Archith is an international journalist, news anchor and tv host who has always followed his dreams and worked in international newsrooms, including CNN, Fox, ABC, as well as, worked internationally in India at Wion News. He shares his positive energy on a daily basis by sharing stories that shape, inspire and influence conversations. Archith's outlook on life is energizing and refreshing! His career journey highlights the value in leading with passion and how to positively overcome the struggles and challenges along the way.  Connect with us via Instagram at @theyesvisionpodcast. 

Saying Yes to overcoming the isolation of losing a job!  Rishabh Desai’s journey to turn his passion into a lifestyle is the epitome of ‘going against the grain’ and fighting hard for the things that make you feel alive. His path to working for the NBA is one that is exhilarating, rewarding, yet also quite volatile. When he unexpectedly gets let go from his first successful role with an NBA team, he learns what it means to hit rock bottom and have to start all over again. Never giving up hope, his story inspires us to see life’s curveballs as moments of clarity, opportunity, and self-discovery.

Benjamin is a curious and passionate holistically therapeutic bodyworker.  He is the embodiment of the unique healing service he provides.  Raised in a traditional Asian family, he took a completely non-traditional roller coaster of an approach to his own life!  He shares his past experiences with drug addiction and overcoming several types of mental illnesses in the inadvertent pursuit of his career path.

Amulya Mandava is a sweet-hearted, resilient, and confident young woman who lost both of her parents at the age of 19.  In the process of coping with her hardships, she has learned the importance of a reliable support system of friends and family and how grief can be viewed as an opportunity to learn and grow.  For those who may be coping with the death of a loved one or trying to help someone else cope, she shares her lessons and strategies in taking control of her life in today’s podcast.

Saying Yes to overcoming divorce & heartbreak!  Uttam Sharma’s journey of finding acceptance to divorce and separation from his child led him on a path of living in the present and finding love for himself. His challenges served as a catalyst to find a new purpose in life by leaving behind a corporate career to now co-owning the international yoga school, Trimurti Yoga, where he finds passion in his daily life by helping others. His story inspires us to address our challenges and accept all that life has to offer, to share love with all we come across in our life’s journey and to live life to the fullest regards what obstacles come your way.

An incredibly inspiring, sweet, and humble Literature professor who lost her vision at a very young age. Her persistent drive to push forward, despite her disability, has created the independent and strong-willed character you hear today.  This is a rare opportunity to see through the eyes of a blind and absolutely beautiful human being, who leads her life with passion and verve. She shares her unique experiences in overcoming obstacles throughout her childhood and embarking on a journey of self discovery in the UK.

Saying Yes to beating Stage VI Colon Cancer! Haresh Hemani is a 62-year-old golf & wine-loving Indian immigrant living in Cincinnati, OH. When diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the age of 43, he had to make serious health decisions to beat it. The odds were stacked against him, the prognosis grim.  Yet he consciously decided to say yes to all that he believed was more powerful than his disease. Giving up was never an option because he realized death wasn't something to fear. Today, he tells his story of not only beating cancer, but also his journey in re-discovering the power of relationships, a positive outlook, and sharing the most vulnerable moments in life!

Saying Yes to and Overcoming Financial & Family Hardship, Divorce, and Depression Meet Brittany Lillegard- a beautiful and feisty independent woman who has been nomadically traveling the world for the past five years, leading her life as a physical and strength trainer, a yoga and anatomy teacher, and sharing her toolbox of self-growth and spiritual tools with the world. The emotionally, mature strong individual you meet today has grown out of tough beginnings with family and financial hardship, having overcome divorce and depression to now live an intention-based life. Her conscious and intuitive choices inspire people to live their honest vulnerable selves. She shares her turbulent journey and how she not only overcame major challenges in life but used them to propel herself on a spiritual journey of self-growth and self-love.  To connect with Brittany, check out her Instagram @wild.woman.strong & her website http://www.wildwomanstrong.com.

A welcome from one of the co-hosts, Vandana Aggarwal, explaining the purpose and meaning behind starting The Yes Vision. We’ll be bringing to you stories of real people overcoming their adversities to live their best lives. It’s about saying Yes to challenges and all that life throws at you, the up and downs and everything in between. We’ve heard some incredible stories that have inspired us and we can’t wait to share them with you. Welcome to The Yes Vision!