{"podcast":{"title":"The Guiding Voice","slug":"the-guiding-voice-1240753","podcast_index_feed_id":1240753,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1730184976766-af357ddd-6021-4774-96a4-6dcdcea7d63f.jpeg","author":"Naveen Samala","episode_count":723,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:18:20.719779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753"},"episode":{"title":"The Guiding Voice podcast's journey of 700 Episodes | Kavitha Garla & Naveen Samala | #TGV700","slug":"the-guiding-voice-podcast-s-journey-of-700-episodes-kavitha-garla-naveen-samala-tgv700","published_at":"2026-02-23T22:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753/the-guiding-voice-podcast-s-journey-of-700-episodes-kavitha-garla-naveen-samala-tgv700","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753","url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice/episodes/tgv700","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/629d98cad435d300126b7044/e/698edeb1b0cb4fc2fdf017e4/media.mp3","summary":"In this historic 700th episode of The Guiding Voice, the tables are turned! Usually, the one asking the questions, our host Naveen Samala, takes the hot seat to be interviewed by Kavitha Garla. From a chance encounter in a Hyderabad traffic jam to becoming the world's only hexalingual podcaster, Naveen shares the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of building a global platform. He discusses the \"side effects\" of deep listening, the financial struggles of being an independent creator, and why he’s choosing to \"chase wisdom\" over vanity metrics. In this episode, you’ll discover: The \"Traffic Jam Seed\": How a mentor’s advice changed Naveen’s life in 2008. The Power of Mother Tongue: Why TGV expanded into 6 Indian languages. Side Hustle Secrets: How to manage a massive platform while thriving in a corporate 9-to-5. The 69 Naked Truths: Insights from Naveen’s latest bold book on life and leadership. The Reality of Podcasting: A candid look at the costs, the silence, and the persistence required to hit 700 episodes. Support The Guiding Voice: If Naveen’s journey of persistence inspired you, please Share, Like, and Subscribe. Help us reach 1,000 episodes by sharing this with three friends! #TGV700 #NaveenSamala #TheGuidingVoice #PodcastingJourney #Persistence #Leadership #IndianPodcasters #CareerGrowth #69NakedTruths Chapters 0:00 – Introduction: A Historic 700th Episode 2:45 – Naveen Samala: The World's Only Hexalingual Podcaster 4:55 – Turning the Tables: How Naveen feels in the Hot Seat 6:10 – Unlearning Silence: The Evolution of Naveen since Episode 1 7:15 – Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Comfort, and Naked Truths 9:35 – Who Guides the Guiding Voice? Naveen’s Inner Voice 11:05 – A Boy from Janagam: Breaking First-Generation Barriers 14:55 – The Traffic Jam that Started it All…","meta_description":"In this historic 700th episode of The Guiding Voice, the tables are turned! 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