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Ep. 77 - 13 Brutally Honest Lessons to Survive and Grow Through a Market Fall

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Release Date: 02/17/2025

Ep. 92 - Young and Unhappy: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore show art Ep. 92 - Young and Unhappy: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Why are so many young people today feeling lost, anxious, or simply... unhappy? This isn’t just a Western phenomenon—it’s a growing reality in India too. In this video, I reflect on insights from Arthur Brooks’s powerful article and blend them with ideas from Charlie Munger, personal observations, and the quiet struggles so many face in today’s hyper-connected world. This is not a motivational speech. It’s a thoughtful conversation about what truly matters, and how we might reclaim it, not by chasing happiness, but by walking away from what’s quietly stealing it. If you're...

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Ep. 91 - 7 Years. 10% Return. And a Big Life Lesson I Didn’t Expect show art Ep. 91 - 7 Years. 10% Return. And a Big Life Lesson I Didn’t Expect

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

We all carry regrets. Some are small. Some sting for years. In this video, I share the story of a decision I made in 2018 — buying an apartment that, in hindsight, was a financial mistake. But more than the numbers, this story is about something deeper: how we deal with choices that didn’t work out… and how regret, when seen differently, can become one of our greatest teachers. If you’ve ever looked back at a job you didn’t take, an investment that went wrong, or a relationship you held on to too long — this is for you. Because the truth is: we can't escape regret. But we can...

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Ep. 90 - Why We Overestimate Ourselves — And How It Costs Us show art Ep. 90 - Why We Overestimate Ourselves — And How It Costs Us

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

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Ep. 89 - Don’t Quit Your Job...Until You’ve Answered These 5 Questions show art Ep. 89 - Don’t Quit Your Job...Until You’ve Answered These 5 Questions

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Thinking of quitting your job to follow your passion or become financially free? I’ve been there. But before you take the leap, there are 5 questions I asked myself — questions that shaped everything that came next. In this episode, I share the real story behind why I quit my job, the fears I faced, and the surprising truths that most people never talk about. If you’re at a crossroads in your career, don’t make a decision until you’ve listened to this. 💬 Got questions or reflections? Drop them in the comments or send me an email at [email protected]. 🎧 Listen now. Think...

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Ep. 88 - When Money Breaks Relationships: A Quiet Crisis No One Talks About show art Ep. 88 - When Money Breaks Relationships: A Quiet Crisis No One Talks About

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

We don’t talk enough about what happens when we lend money to people we love...and they don’t return it. It’s awkward. It’s painful. And it can quietly break relationships. In this episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast, I open up about this very real dilemma—whether or not to help financially, how to deal with silence and broken trust, and why protecting your peace matters. If you’ve ever struggled with this question, or been hurt by someone close, this one’s for you. 🎧 Watch till the end. You might just feel a little less alone. If this video resonates, share it with a fellow...

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The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Most investors don’t fail because they lack knowledge. They fail because they lose something far more important than money—their clarity, their patience, their sense of self. In this video, we go deeper than stock picks and market cycles. We explore the inner game of investing—the psychological and emotional discipline that separates the calm from the chaotic, the grounded from the reactive. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s timeless line—“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs…”—this is a reflection on what truly builds long-term success in markets. If...

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Ep. 86 - Why Are you Still Not Happy? (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right) show art Ep. 86 - Why Are you Still Not Happy? (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

You’ve read the books. Built the habits. Optimized your mornings. And still, a voice inside you whispers—“Why does it still feel like something’s missing?” In this video for #TheInnerGame podcast, I explore the dark side of the self-improvement and self-help culture that no one talks about. The hidden pressure to constantly upgrade, fix, and optimize ourselves in the name of “growth” can leave us exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from who we truly are. Now, this isn’t a rejection of growth, but a return to a gentler, more human way of living. A reminder that your worth...

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Ep. 85 - Shaken by the Stock Market Crash? Stay the Course. show art Ep. 85 - Shaken by the Stock Market Crash? Stay the Course.

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Staying the course sounds simple — until the market crashes. In this episode of #TheInnerGame podcast, I dive deep into the emotional rollercoaster of long-term investing. When volatility hits and portfolios bleed red, most people run for the exits. But seasoned investors know that turbulence is not a glitch — it’s the system. It’s the price you pay for long-term rewards. This is not a video about stock tips or market predictions. It’s a conversation about resilience. About training your mind to endure uncertainty. About learning to sit still when every part of you wants to run. I...

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Ep. 84 - Life Begins at 40: How to Turn Your Midlife Crisis into an Awakening show art Ep. 84 - Life Begins at 40: How to Turn Your Midlife Crisis into an Awakening

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Does life really begin at 40? Carl Jung believed it does—and now, at 46, I finally understand why. In this video, Life Begins at 40: How to Turn Your Midlife Crisis into an Awakening, I dive deep into Jung’s philosophy on midlife, the shift from external success to internal fulfillment, and why your midlife crisis might actually be a powerful turning point rather than a breakdown. We spend our 20s and 30s chasing careers, money, and success—following society’s script. But at midlife, something changes. The goals that once mattered start to feel empty. This is what Jung called...

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Ep. 83 - My Biggest Lesson from Warren Buffett...is Not About Money show art Ep. 83 - My Biggest Lesson from Warren Buffett...is Not About Money

The Inner Game with Vishal Khandelwal

Warren Buffett has spent a lifetime teaching people how to think about money, investing, and wealth-building. But his greatest lesson isn’t about stocks or finance—it’s about time, regret, and playing the inner game of life right. In this video, "My Biggest Lesson from Warren Buffett...is Not About Money," I reflect on Buffett’s latest Berkshire Hathaway annual letter and the subtle but powerful message hidden within. At 95, Buffett—who once made aging look optional—acknowledged time in a way he never has before. The meeting will now end early. He now walks with a stick. And for...

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In today's episode of #TheInnerGame #podcast, I talk about something every investor needs to hear—especially when markets are rough. I have repeated time and again that investing isn’t just about numbers, but about understanding how we think, how we react, and how we survive. So, today, I want to share with you 13 thoughts that I am thinking about in the current market downturn. These thoughts have evolved over my experience of being an investor over the past 20+ years and seeing several such and even worse market downturns. And to say the least, these have shaped the way I approach investing at all times, and especially when it seems the markets and my portfolio are falling apart.