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The Guiding Voice

Naveen Samala & Friends

The Guiding Voice – Empowering Millions, One Conversation at a Time

Asia’s Best Podcast Awardee 2024 (Education Category) & Winner of the CSI Corporate Excellence Award in 2025. Ranked in the Global Top 2.5%.

The Guiding Voice (TGV) sparks conversations that simplify success and amplify human potential. We bring the world’s most inspiring leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers together to share practical wisdom that transforms lives and careers.

Our mission is bold and clear: to impact millions globally and help create a world driven by knowledge, empathy, and purpose.

TGV has been a proud finalist in

• HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards 2024

• Hubhopper Awards 2022 & 2024

Weekly Episodes That Inspire Action

We publish 1 high‑impact episode every week(Starting March 2026):

Transformation Thursdays

Personality development • Self-help • Leadership • Soft skills • Well-being • Technology trends • Digital transformation • Entrepreneurship • Future of work

At times, we also release powerful weekend specials exploring themes such as:

LGBTQ+ support • Sex education • Sanatan culture • Psychedelics • Neurodiversity • ADHD • Body shaming • Infertility • Bold social conversations

Each episode blends entertainment and enlightenment—with rapid-fire questions that delight and a trivia segment that enriches.

Global Voices. Timeless Wisdom.

Our guests come from every corner of the world, spanning diverse domains and generations.

From a 9-year-old world’s youngest storyteller to a 91-year-old novelist, screenwriter, and wordsmith, every voice brings a unique life journey and powerful insights.

Grab a copy of our founder and Chief Host Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths.”

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN

Flipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT

The Guiding Voice – In Print

Our remarkable journey and insights from 22 thought leaders are captured in our coffee table book:

TGV Inspiring Lives – Volume 1

https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj

TGV Inspiring Lives – Volume 2

https://amzn.in/d/4yvi7TU

The World’s Only Hexalingual Podcast

Available in English, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati & Hindi

Over 1150+ episodes featuring 1000+ global speakers.

Listen in your language:

Telugu: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fCfHwoFIiehHJSPcgoX4I
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Marathi: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ALOHyCSlYTlyRshMFVGDS
Gujarati: https://open.spotify.com/show/64xdL9hR9Ncq4C03covw0x

Also Tune into Naveen’s TEDx talk “Persistence of 1,610 Days and Beyond” highlights his journey of unwavering consistency and the life-changing power of small, persistent steps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOVImd72HRQ

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S1 · E727
Thursday · 46 min
Stop Being an Expert, Start Being Strategic | Cheryl Patel | #TGV727
Why your technical credibility is just the entry ticket—not the destination.
S1 · E712
Wednesday · 56 min
The Heart Code: How a 4-Year-Old Survivor Built Leadership from the Inside Out | Hanna Bauer #TGV712
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S1 · E726
August 19 · 39 min
STOP the Overwhelm: 5-Minute Brain Rewiring Hack | Erika Horwitz | #TGV726
Why Successful People Still Get Anxious (And How to Fix It)
S1 · E725
August 13 · 44 min
Healthier at 83 Than 43? (Here’s How) | Ageless David and Rado | #TGV725
From "Medical Mess" to Fitness Pro at 60
S1 · E724
August 6 · 49 min
Healing Out Loud: Taj Simrit’s Truths on Identity, Courage & Self‑Discovery | Taj Simrit | #TGV724
How a Midlife Crisis Led to a Spiritual Awakening in 30 Countries Summary: Are you living a "purposeless" life? In this episode of The Guiding Voice, we sit down with global traveler and author Taj Simrit to discuss his radical transformation. After 28 years of marriage and a comfortable life in America, Taj hit a breaking point that led him to lose everything—only to find his soul while traveling the world. We dive deep into the power of Ho'oponopono, the necessity of forgiving your parents, and why your ego is actually your biggest enemy. What You’ll Learn: The "defining moment" that forced Taj to leave his old life behind. Why travel is the ultimate teacher for empathy and resilience. How the Hawaiian practice of Ho'oponopono can heal your deepest wounds. The 100% responsibility rule: How to stop blaming others and start evolving. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - The mental limitations that held me back for 56 years 02:12 - Introducing global traveler & author Taj Simrit 05:21 - Why you shouldn't take yourself too seriously (2 trillion galaxies!) 07:49 - Closing your heart: The reality of emotional trauma 13:51 - Taj’s success mantra: Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful 17:15 - The breaking point: Leaving a 28-year marriage 22:04 - Lessons from 30 countries that no book can teach 25:10 - The "School of Hard Knocks": Spending a day in an Ecuadorian jail 32:38 - Why forgiveness is the Holy Grail of healing 36:02 - Ego vs. Amigo: Realizing your mind is playing tricks 45:28 - Taking 100% responsibility for your life Connect with the host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/ Also, Tune into our Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVMarathi https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindi https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVGujarati http://www.youtube.com/@tgvtelugu https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannada Grab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, “69 Naked Truths” Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN Flipkart: https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 2 is on Amazon Volume 2: Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkry Use the Coupon code: NAVEEN20 on notionpress.com to avail a 20% discount Kindle Edition: http://surl.li/tmmmn AMZ IN: http://surl.li/tmmnb AMZ UK: http://surl.li/tmmnl FOLLOW ON X: @guidingvoice @naveensamala Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E723
July 30 · 32 min
Why Most Leaders are Wrong About AI Hallucination | Joseph Bradley | #TGV723
AI vs Human Identity: How to Stay Relevant
S1 · E722
July 23 · 50 min
Why Your "Bad" Drawing Is Actually a Leadership Superpower | Lisa Rothstein | #TGV
Stop Using PowerPoint: The Simple Secret to Faster Decisions
S1 · E721
July 16 · 42 min
Why Your "Scale to Sell" Strategy is Failing | David Hampson | TGV721
The Uncomfortable Truth About Business Growth
S1 · E720
July 8 · 52 min
Why Willpower Fails: The Secret to Controlling Alcohol | Georgia Foster | #TGV720
The #1 Secret to Controlling Alcohol Without Quitting
S1 · E719
July 1 · 49 min
Stop Procrastinating! Why Your Personality Type is Stuck (And How to Fix It) | Ariel Vox | #TGV719
The Secret Language of Your Mind: How to Turn Fear into a Superpower
S1 · E718
June 25 · 39 min
Reclaim Your Life at 40+: The Midlife Awakening Brian Dixon
Why 40 is a Wakeup Call, Not a Crisis
S1 · E717
June 18 · 32 min
Unmasking Reality TV: 10 Archetypes & Psychological Truths Steven Stein | TGV717
Reality TV Secrets: What Happens When the Cameras Start Rolling?
S1 · E716
June 11 · 27 min
From Financial Collapse to Tech CEO: Rebuilding After Total Failure | Brad Hawkins | #TGV716
How to Build a Generational Business That Actually Lasts
S1 · E715
June 4 · 20 min
23 Near-Deaths, 84 Countries & 2 Million Miles: How to Live With ZERO Reservations | Bill Lanting
Skydiving Accidents, Lightning Strikes, & Survival: Dr. Bill Lanting’s Story
S1 · E714
May 27 · 22 min
How an 11-Year-Old Influenced a President: Lessons in Courage and Action | Beth Leeds
From Age 7 to 84: Why Your Ideas Can Change the World (with Beth Leed's 24 hour rule)
S1 · E713
May 21 · 34 min
Speakers Are Made, Not Born: 15 Years of Leadership Lessons with DTM Vikram Chandra
From Shy to Professional: Decoding Success with Distinguished Toastmaster Vikram Chandra
S1 · E712
May 13 · 37 min
Laid Off? This 7-Day Challenge Will Get You Re-Hired (No Begging Required) | Jen Fort | #TGV712
Stop Networking, Start Connecting: The 2026 Playbook for Career Success
S1 · E711
May 7 · 26 min
Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships: A Shamanic & Buddhist Guide to Healing | Laurie Jacobson | #TGV711
Healing the Unhealable: The Power of 22 Days at a Buddhist Monastery
S1 · E710
April 30 · 25 min
Rejection is NOT Identity: Dhairyya Agarwal’s Success Story | #TGV710
Why Stanford Rejected Me (And How I Got In 11 Months Later)
S1 · E709
April 23 · 45 min
How to Lock in Customers for Life (The Apple Strategy)? | Neil Ateem | #TGV709
The $300M Growth Secret: Mastering the Subscription Model

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