In this episode of Be Anomalous, I take you back to the origin story, the real reason this platform exists, why these segments matter, and the 10 lessons that reshaped my life this year.
For most of my life, I never fit into any box — too Indian in some rooms, too Western in others. Too ambitious, too quiet, too much, not enough. I spent years shapeshifting to make other people comfortable…until I finally realized my difference wasn’t the problem. It was the power.
But I didn’t see people who looked like me or thought like me in the rooms I wanted to be in. I didn’t see stories about navigating identity and ambition at the same time.
So I built the space I needed.
Be Anomalous is a home for the ones who don’t fit neatly anywhere: the founders, the creatives, the cultural hybrid kids, the rebels, the self-taught, the reinventors.
Those building a life outside the lines.
In this solo episode, I walk you through:
Why Be Anomalous exists
Why each segment (Off Script, Under the Hood, Skin Deep, and The Debrief) was created
And the 10 most important lessons that helped me reset my mindset, ambition, identity, and habits this year
This isn’t a motivational talk; it’s a grounding point. A reset button.
A reminder that being an anomaly isn’t a burden.
It’s your advantage.
If you’re heading into the new year wanting meaning, clarity, and a deeper sense of who you’re becoming — this episode is your starting point.
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What You’ll Learn
The true origin story of Be Anomalous and why it had to exist
How each segment serves a different part of your growth: identity, strategy, mindset, and reflection
Why discomfort is direction, not danger
How to build systems, declutter your life, and make space for bold potential
The mindset shift that helps you release judgment and reclaim your agency
The rituals and practices that pull you back into clarity
Why being “different” is the most powerful asset you have
Favorite Quote
“You are not here to fit in. You are here to stand out — in the exact way only you can.” — Sai Menon
In This Episode, We Cover
(00:00) Why Be Anomalous exists and what it was built to solve
(00:02) Being “too much,” “not enough,” and realizing difference is power
(00:03) Why the podcast is our shared lab — real stories, real lessons
(00:03:45) Under the Hood: the real business, strategy, and founder mindset
(00:04:30) Skin Deep: identity, rituals, culture, and the body as memory
(00:05:30) The Debrief: weekly reflection and real-time learning
(00:06:30) Resetting before the new year — grounding, clarity, intention
(00:07:00) Lesson 1: Stop caring about what people think
(00:08:00) Lesson 2: Discomfort is direction
(00:09:00) Lesson 3: Make mistakes quickly
(00:10:00) Lesson 4: Protect your circle
(00:10:45) Lesson 5: Read — fiction, nonfiction, anything that expands you
(00:11:30) Lesson 6: Move your body
(00:12:00) Lesson 7: Track your time (green/yellow/red method)
(00:13:00) Lesson 8: Write things down
(00:14:00) Lesson 9: Plan, organize, and systemize your life
(00:15:00) Lesson 10: Declutter your space, mind, and circle
(00:16:00) Final message: You’re not here to fit in — you’re here to stand out
(00:17:00) Closing: Be bold. Be real. Be anomalous.
Referenced in This Episode
Let Them by Mel Robbins
The Green / Yellow / Red time-tracking method
Debrief, Under the Hood, Skin Deep — weekly Be Anomalous segments
Identity, psychology, productivity, habit systems
Founders and creatives who shaped this year’s lessons
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Be bold. Be real. Be anomalous.