The Values Lab
Welcome to The Values Lab, a podcast series for founders and portfolio career professionals seeking inspiration to live a more intentional, values-led life. Hosted by Viren Thakrar, Founder of In The Game and Values Map.
Podcasting since 2026 • 17 episodes
The Values Lab
Latest Episodes
Building your own values-aligned ecosystem
In this episode, I explore how to do multiple things without being scattered by using your values as a lens. I share my own journey from offering too many services, to narrowing down, to now expanding again intentionally. I introduce the ecosys...
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13:34
Deepak Singh on Kindness
In this episode, I explore the value of kindness with Deepak, a founder and portfolio career professional who wears many hats. Deepak redefines kindness as different from softness and shares how it permeates all aspects of his life, from family...
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Values trade-offs - what are you willing to give up?
In this episode, I explore why living a values-led life requires trade-offs and how understanding what you're willing to give up makes values more useful in daily life. I share the positive trade-off principle that makes trade-off exploration m...
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Ruhee Meghani on Courage
In this episode, I explore the value of courage with Ruhee, founder of Allied Collective. Ruhee shares the many faces of courage, going beyond just bravery. We discuss how courage has always been there, as a youngest sibling and household rebel...
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35:56
Going beyond the word - unpacking what your values actually mean
In this episode, I share a simple exercise for describing what each of your values actually means. By going beyond the word, we can get a much richer and detailed picture of our values, and express them in a way that makes them unique to us. I'...
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