The Aura Podcast

Neethika: Clarity, Resilience & Living with Intention

Life coach and speaker Neethika shares her inspiring journey from Ooty to coaching, and offers practical tools for building mental clarity and resilience. A powerful listen for anyone feeling stuck or seeking purpose.

Startup Mentorship, Resource Mastery & Financial Wisdom with AJ Balasubramanian

AJ Balasubramanian — serial entrepreneur, incubator manager, and mentor to countless founders — shares 40 years of entrepreneurial lessons in this rich conversation. From early hardware ventures to leading Aigilx Health, AJ explores startup leadership, resource balancing, and why financial literacy is the true startup superpower. This episode is a roadmap for early-stage founders navigating the critical first three years. Listen in for: * Lessons from building multiple ventures * How to manage time, talent, and capital wisely * What founders misunderstand about product-market fit * Why “self-leadership” is the foundation of startup culture * The power of knowing your story as a founder Follow for more stories on entrepreneurship, growth, and founder mindsets.

Mastering Focus & Leadership in a Distracted World | Vish Viswanathan | CEO, Mentor, Angel Investor

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Vish Viswanathan, CEO of Anikode Management Consultants and a seasoned global business leader with over 35 years of experience in strategy, transformation, and mentorship. From boardrooms to purpose-driven ventures, Vish shares his personal mental clarity techniques, leadership insights, and the mindset shifts that have guided him through industries like Travel, IT, and Automation. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What focus means at the highest level of leadership * How to stay mentally clear in chaotic environments * Lessons from mentoring founders at Stanford Seed * How to balance intuition with data in decision-making * The most underrated leadership trait he’s discovered Whether you're a founder, leader, or someone seeking inner clarity in a noisy world, this conversation offers deep wisdom and practical guidance.